Barony

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-13400F paired with the Intel Arc B370 ranks 3428 out of 3717 tested combinations in Barony. This places the combo in the bottom 8% of all tested systems, indicating that while the game is playable at certain settings, the overall hardware pairing sits well below the median performer in the database. The CPU itself is a respectable mid-range part, scoring in the 77th percentile against all CPUs, but the GPU is the limiting factor, sitting in the 5th percentile against all GPUs. This extreme imbalance between the two components explains the low combo ranking.

The recorded data shows that the Arc B370's only benchmark result, a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1184, puts it in direct competition with much older discrete graphics solutions. Its nearest rivals include the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570, which scores 1186 and is effectively identical, and the ATI Radeon HD 5770, which scores 1190. The AMD Radeon HD 7650M sits at 1192, while the AMD FirePro M2000 trails slightly at 1168. These comparisons place the Arc B370 firmly in legacy-tier graphics territory, which aligns with its low percentile ranking.

The CPU, by contrast, performs like a modern mid-range processor. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22604 and single-core score of 3191 demonstrate strong throughput for gaming workloads. The nearest rivals for the CPU are the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS at 25284, the Intel Core 5 120 at 25362, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D at 25365, and the AMD Ryzen 7 6800H at 25201, all within a fraction of a percent of the i5-13400F's average benchmark score of 25292. This means the processor is not the bottleneck in most scenarios; the GPU clearly is.

FAQ

Q: Is this combo capable of running Barony at 60 FPS?

A: Yes, but not at every resolution. At 1920x1080, all four tested presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) clear the 60 FPS threshold. At 2560x1440, Low and Medium are playable, with Medium averaging 67 FPS. At 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS.

Q: What is the best settings preset at 2560x1440?

A: The best playable preset at 2560x1440 is Medium, which delivers an average of 67 FPS with a minimum of 57 FPS and a maximum of 78 FPS. This is the highest quality setting that maintains at least 60 FPS on average at this resolution.

Q: How does the GPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Arc B370's average benchmark score is 1184, placing it essentially on par with the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (1186, 0.2% slower), ATI Radeon HD 5770 (1190, 0.5% slower), and AMD Radeon HD 7650M (1192, 0.7% slower). The AMD FirePro M2000 is 1.4% slower at 1168. The GPU sits in the 5th percentile of all GPUs.

Q: What about the CPU's performance relative to rivals?

A: The i5-13400F averages 25292 across all benchmark tests, placing it in the 77th percentile. The nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS, scores 25284, while the Intel Core 5 120 scores 25362, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D scores 25365, and the AMD Ryzen 7 6800H scores 25201. All four rivals are within 0.4% of the i5-13400F.

Q: Is 4K gaming possible with this combo?

A: The data shows no playable settings at 3840x2160. The highest average FPS at 4K is 47 FPS on Low settings, which falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold. Ultra averages only 22 FPS.

Q: Does the game scale well with settings changes?

A: Yes, the measured FPS shows strong scaling. At 1920x1080, dropping from Ultra (66 FPS) to Low (144 FPS) more than doubles the frame rate. At 2560x1440, the jump from Ultra (42 FPS) to Low (91 FPS) also exceeds a 2x improvement. Even at 3840x2160, the difference between Ultra (22 FPS) and Low (47 FPS) is substantial.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The database contains measured frame rate data for Barony across three resolutions and four quality presets. All figures represent average FPS unless otherwise noted, with minimum and maximum values recorded for Medium settings only.

At 1920x1080, the combo performs comfortably above the playable threshold across all presets. Low settings deliver the highest average at 144 FPS. Medium settings produce an average of 107 FPS, with a recorded minimum of 91 FPS and a maximum of 123 FPS. High settings yield 92 FPS on average. Ultra settings, the most demanding preset, still manage an average of 66 FPS, clearing the 60 FPS threshold by a modest margin.

At 2560x1440, performance drops noticeably but remains playable on lower presets. Low settings average 91 FPS, which is identical to the 1080p High result. Medium settings average 67 FPS, with a minimum of 57 FPS and a maximum of 78 FPS. High settings fall just short of the playable threshold at 58 FPS average. Ultra settings average 42 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target.

At 3840x2160, no preset reaches the playable threshold. Low settings average 47 FPS, the highest result at this resolution. Medium settings average 35 FPS, with a minimum of 30 FPS and a maximum of 41 FPS. High settings average 30 FPS. Ultra settings average 22 FPS, the lowest recorded result across all tested configurations.

The scaling pattern across resolutions is consistent: each step from 1080p to 1440p to 4K reduces performance significantly, and the gap between presets widens at higher resolutions. For example, the difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 78 FPS, while at 4K the same difference is only 25 FPS.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the Intel Core i5-13400F are all within a fraction of a percent in average benchmark score. The AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS matches at 25284, the Intel Core 5 120 scores 25362, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D scores 25365, and the AMD Ryzen 7 6800H scores 25201. Any of these CPUs would behave nearly identically to the i5-13400F in Barony, meaning the CPU would not be the differentiator in frame rates.

The GPU side tells a different story. The Intel Arc B370's nearest rivals are all significantly older parts. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570, ATI Radeon HD 5770, and AMD Radeon HD 7650M all score within 0.7% of the Arc B370, while the AMD FirePro M2000 is 1.4% slower. These comparisons indicate that any of these GPUs would produce essentially the same frame rates in Barony, making the choice among them irrelevant for performance purposes.

For users considering this combo, the data suggests that swapping the CPU for any of its nearest rivals would have no measurable impact on Barony's performance, since the GPU is the clear bottleneck. Conversely, replacing the GPU with any of its nearest rivals would also yield no meaningful change, as they all perform within 1.4% of each other.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which averages 66 FPS. This is the highest quality setting available in the test suite, and it clears the playable threshold by 6 FPS. Users can therefore run the game at maximum quality at 1080p without sacrificing playability.

At 2560x1440, the best playable preset is Medium, averaging 67 FPS. While High settings come close at 58 FPS, they fall below the 60 FPS threshold. Medium provides the best balance of visual quality and performance at this resolution, with a minimum of 57 FPS indicating occasional dips just below the target.

At 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS. The highest average is 47 FPS on Low settings, which falls 13 FPS short of the playable threshold. Medium averages 35 FPS, High averages 30 FPS, and Ultra averages 22 FPS. None of these configurations are suitable for smooth 4K gameplay.

The Verdict

The Intel Core i5-13400F and Intel Arc B370 can run Barony, but the experience varies sharply by resolution. At 1920x1080, the combo delivers playable performance across all four presets, with Ultra averaging 66 FPS, High at 92 FPS, Medium at 107 FPS, and Low at 144 FPS. This makes 1080p the sweet spot for this hardware, allowing maximum settings while staying above the 60 FPS threshold.

At 2560x1440, the combo remains playable but with reduced quality options. Low and Medium both clear 60 FPS, with Medium being the best preset at 67 FPS average. High falls short at 58 FPS, and Ultra drops to 42 FPS. Users targeting 1440p should stick with Medium or lower for a smooth experience.

At 3840x2160, the combo cannot achieve playable frame rates under any tested preset. The best result is 47 FPS on Low, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. The verdict by resolution confirms this: 4K has no playable settings, 1440p supports Low and Medium, and 1080p supports all four presets. The data indicates that this system is best suited for 1080p gaming, with moderate 1440p capability and no viable 4K performance.

CPU and GPU Roles

The division of labor between the Intel Core i5-13400F and the Intel Arc B370 is heavily skewed toward the GPU as the limiting factor. The CPU scores in the 77th percentile of all CPUs, with a robust multi-threaded score of 22604 in Cinebench R23 and a strong single-thread result of 3191. The GPU, by contrast, ranks in the 5th percentile, with a 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 1184 that places it alongside decade-old discrete graphics hardware.

The resolution scaling in the measured FPS data clarifies the GPU's dominant role. At 1920x1080, the combo produces 144 FPS on Low and 66 FPS on Ultra, a 2.18x difference between the least and most demanding presets. At 2560x1440, the same comparison yields 91 FPS versus 42 FPS, a 2.17x spread. At 3840x2160, Low averages 47 FPS and Ultra averages 22 FPS, again a 2.14x difference. The consistency of this scaling across resolutions indicates that the GPU is saturated at every quality setting, and the CPU has enough headroom to feed it without becoming a bottleneck.

The transition from 1080p to 1440p on identical settings reinforces this conclusion. For example, Low settings drop from 144 FPS at 1080p to 91 FPS at 1440p, a 37% reduction, while Ultra drops from 66 FPS to 42 FPS, a 36% reduction. The proportional declines point to pixel throughput as the limiting factor, which is characteristic of GPU-bound scenarios. The CPU's performance remains constant regardless of resolution, so the frame rate changes are directly attributable to the GPU's rendering workload.

At higher resolutions, the GPU's limitations become even more apparent. The 4K results show that even the lowest preset cannot reach 60 FPS, confirming that the Arc B370 lacks the raw throughput for 2160p gaming. The CPU would need a far more powerful GPU to unlock higher resolutions, as the i5-13400F's benchmark scores suggest it has ample compute headroom. In Barony, the GPU plays the decisive role at all tested resolutions, while the CPU provides a stable foundation that does not constrain performance.