Barony

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G paired with the Intel Arc B570 delivers a playable experience in Barony, but the data reveals a configuration that is heavily constrained by its graphics processor at higher resolutions, while showing surprising CPU headroom at 1080p. Benchmark results place this combo in the 2344th position out of 2935 tested combinations, indicating that while it can run the game, it does not stand out among the broader field of hardware pairings.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a steep performance cliff as resolution increases, which is the signature of a GPU-limited scenario. At 1920x1080 with High settings, the combo produces 156 FPS, but this drops to 99 FPS at 2560x1440 and further to 52 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a 67% reduction in frame rate when moving from 1080p to 4K at High settings, a decline that clearly points to the Intel Arc B570 as the primary bottleneck. The pattern is consistent across all settings presets, with the scaling factor remaining relatively uniform regardless of quality level.

The evidence for GPU limitation becomes even more pronounced when examining the Low settings data. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 245 FPS, which is an exceptionally high figure that suggests the CPU is still capable of pushing far beyond what the graphics card can sustain. However, at 4K Low, the frame rate falls to 81 FPS, a 67% drop that mirrors the High settings scaling almost exactly. This consistency indicates that the rendering pipeline, rather than any other system component, is the limiting factor at higher resolutions.

Medium settings provide the only complete dataset with min and max FPS values, offering insight into frame time consistency. At 1080p Medium, the average is 182 FPS with a minimum of 155 FPS and maximum of 209 FPS, showing a spread that suggests decent stability. Moving to 1440p Medium, the average drops to 115 FPS with a min of 98 and max of 132, while 4K Medium yields 60 FPS with a min of 51 and max of 69. The relative consistency of the frame range across resolutions indicates that the GPU is delivering predictable performance without major spikes or stutters, even as the average drops.

The Ultra settings data reveals the most demanding scenario, with 1080p Ultra producing 112 FPS, 1440p Ultra dropping to 71 FPS, and 4K Ultra falling to 37 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is particularly telling, as it falls below the 60 FPS threshold that is typically considered the baseline for smooth gameplay. This suggests that the Arc B570, despite its capable mid-range positioning, simply does not have enough raw throughput to handle Barony at maximum quality at 4K resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

With a combo rank of 2344 out of 2935 tested combinations, this pairing sits in the lower third of all tested systems for Barony. This ranking reflects the overall performance ceiling of the configuration, which is held back primarily by the GPU's inability to maintain high frame rates at demanding resolutions. The percentile positioning suggests that most other tested combos, likely including those with more powerful graphics cards or newer CPU generations, achieve better results in this title.

Breaking down the ranking, the data shows that this combo outperforms only about 20% of all tested configurations. This is a modest result for a system that includes a dedicated GPU, though the Arc B570's mid-range positioning and the Ryzen 5 4600G's older Zen 2 architecture both contribute to the overall standing. The CPU percentile of 71% against all CPUs is notably higher than the combo's overall rank, which reinforces the interpretation that the GPU is the limiting factor in this pairing.

The benchmark scores provide context for why this combo lands where it does. The Ryzen 5 4600G achieves a 3DMark max threads score of 4889 and a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 13593, which are respectable numbers for a 6-core, 12-thread processor. However, the Arc B570's PassMark G3D score of 14195 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2649 position it as a mid-tier graphics solution that cannot compensate for the CPU's moderate single-thread performance in a game that likely relies on consistent frame delivery.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B570 is built on the Xe2-HPG architecture and features 10 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus, providing 380.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The memory configuration is substantial for this class of GPU, and the data shows that it is sufficient to avoid capacity-related stutters even at 4K resolution, as evidenced by the consistent frame times in the Medium settings data. The GPU's 2304 shading units, 144 texture mapping units, and 80 render output units provide the computational foundation for the measured performance.

Clock speeds are fixed at 2500 MHz for both base and boost, which is a relatively high operating frequency that helps the GPU extract performance from its architecture. The 11.52 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 360.0 GTexel/s texture rate are competitive figures that explain why the GPU can deliver 81 FPS at 4K Low settings, a result that requires substantial fill rate and shader throughput. The pixel rate of 200.0 GPixel/s is also noteworthy, as it directly impacts how quickly the GPU can fill the frame buffer at high resolutions.

The GPU's 65th percentile ranking against all GPUs places it in the upper half of graphics cards, but its nearest rivals tell an interesting story. The Arc B570 is within 0.1% of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile in average benchmark score, and only 0.1% behind the Intel Arc A750. This places it in a competitive segment, but the Barony results suggest that the game's rendering workload may not be optimally suited to the Xe2-HPG architecture, as the frame rates at 4K Ultra (37 FPS) are lower than what the raw compute numbers might suggest.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings preset for this combo depends heavily on the target resolution and desired frame rate. At 1080p, all settings presets produce playable results, with Medium offering 182 FPS and High providing 156 FPS. The jump to Ultra drops performance to 112 FPS, which is still smooth for most players, but the diminishing returns from Medium to Ultra suggest that High settings deliver the best balance of visual quality and performance at this resolution.

For 1440p, the data indicates that High settings at 99 FPS is the sweet spot, providing a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS threshold. Medium settings at 115 FPS offer even more headroom, but the visual improvement from Medium to High appears worth the 16 FPS cost. Ultra at 71 FPS is borderline, and players who prioritize frame rate stability over maximum visual fidelity should stick with High.

At 4K, the options become more constrained. High settings at 52 FPS is below the ideal smoothness threshold, while Medium at 60 FPS is the minimum viable option for most players. Low settings at 81 FPS provides the best performance, but the visual compromise may be significant for a game that relies on atmospheric presentation. The data suggests that 4K Medium is the recommended preset for this resolution, as it balances the 60 FPS average with a minimum of 51 FPS that remains playable.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the full range of settings produces excellent results across the board. Low settings lead with 245 FPS, followed by Medium at 182 FPS (min 155, max 209), High at 156 FPS, and Ultra at 112 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra is roughly linear, with each step up in quality costing approximately 30-40 FPS. This resolution is clearly the strongest for this combo, with even Ultra settings providing more than double the 60 FPS baseline.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance drops are consistent but still leave room for high refresh rate play. Low settings achieve 154 FPS, Medium delivers 115 FPS (min 98, max 132), High produces 99 FPS, and Ultra falls to 71 FPS. The 1440p results show that this combo can handle competitive frame rates at this resolution, provided the user is willing to use Medium or High settings rather than pushing to Ultra.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's limitations become apparent. Low settings manage 81 FPS, which is respectable, but Medium drops to 60 FPS (min 51, max 69), High falls to 52 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 37 FPS. The 4K results illustrate a clear hierarchy where each settings tier costs roughly 10-20 FPS, and the Ultra preset becomes effectively unplayable for smooth gameplay. The 37 FPS at 4K Ultra is the lowest measured result across all configurations, highlighting the GPU's inability to sustain high quality at this pixel count.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G provides the computational backbone for this combo, featuring 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Zen 2 architecture. The processor operates at a base clock of 3.70 GHz and boosts to 4.20 GHz, with an 8 MB shared L3 cache. These specifications, combined with a 71st percentile ranking against all CPUs, indicate that the processor is capable of feeding the GPU adequately in most scenarios.

The benchmark data supports the interpretation that the CPU is not the primary bottleneck in Barony. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 4863 and max threads score of 4889 show strong multithreaded performance, while the Cinebench R23 multicore score of 13593 places it well above many older desktop processors. More importantly, the single-thread performance, as measured by 3DMark single-thread at 726 and Cinebench R23 singlecore at 1919, is sufficient to drive frame rates at 1080p Low that exceed 245 FPS.

The nearest CPU rivals provide context for the 4600G's positioning. It scores 0.1% higher than the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE and 0.6% higher than the Intel Core 7 150U, while trailing the AMD Ryzen 3 8300GE by 0.6% and the Intel Core i3-14100T by 0.8%. This tight grouping suggests that the 4600G is competitive with modern low-power and entry-level processors, which is notable given its 2020 release date. The CPU's 65W TDP and 7nm process node contribute to its efficiency, but the architecture's age shows in its 3DMark 2-thread score of 1430, which lags newer designs.

The fact that the combo achieves 245 FPS at 1080p Low while the GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions indicates that the Ryzen 5 4600G has ample headroom for this game. The CPU's 12 threads are more than sufficient for Barony's workload, and the 12 MB of combined L2 cache (512 KB per core) helps maintain responsive frame pacing. The processor's DDR4 memory support with dual-channel configuration and 51.2 GB/s bandwidth further ensures that memory bandwidth is not a constraint, as evidenced by the consistent performance scaling across resolutions.