Barony

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X paired with the Intel Arc B370 produces a very specific performance profile in Barony, one that is heavily dictated by resolution and settings. Benchmark data shows this combo sits near the bottom of the overall ranking pool, but the game remains playable at lower resolutions. The following analysis breaks down exactly how this hardware configuration behaves, where its bottlenecks lie, and how to get the most out of it.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is dramatic and reveals a system that is overtaxed at higher pixel counts. At Low settings, the average frame rate falls from 144 FPS at 1920x1080 to 91 FPS at 2560x1440, a reduction of 53 FPS. Scaling further to 3840x2160, the average drops to 47 FPS, which is a 67% decrease from the 1080p result. This steep decline indicates that the GPU is the primary limiting factor as resolution increases, since the pixel fill rate requirement grows faster than the Arc B370 can handle.

The pattern holds across all settings presets. At High settings, the average FPS goes from 92 at 1080p to 58 at 1440p, then down to 30 at 4K. The Ultra preset shows the same trajectory: 66 FPS at 1080p, 42 FPS at 1440p, and 22 FPS at 4K. The gap between 1080p and 1440p is consistently around 34-37 FPS, while the gap between 1440p and 4K is slightly smaller at 20-28 FPS, suggesting the GPU is already running near its effective ceiling at 1440p.

The 4K results are particularly telling. Even at Low settings, the average FPS of 47 is barely above the 30 FPS threshold commonly considered minimum for playability. At Medium, the average drops to 35 FPS with a minimum of 30 FPS recorded, meaning there are moments where the game dips to the edge of smooth motion. Ultra at 4K falls to 22 FPS average, which is effectively unplayable for a game that requires quick reactions.

What this scaling data suggests is that the combo is designed for 1080p gaming, with 1440p being a stretch goal for lower settings. The 4K numbers are mostly academic, showing a hardware configuration that simply does not have the rasterization horsepower for that resolution in this title. The consistent ~30% performance hit between each resolution step indicates a GPU-bound scenario where the CPU has headroom to spare.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B370 is an integrated graphics solution based on the Xe3-LPG architecture, built on Intel's 3 nm process. Its clock speeds are listed as 300 MHz base and 2400 MHz boost, which is a wide boost range that the chip can exploit when thermal and power conditions allow. The GPU has 1280 shading units, 40 texture mapping units, and 20 raster output units, along with 10 ray tracing cores.

Memory is system shared, meaning there is no dedicated VRAM. The bus width and bandwidth are also system dependent, which is a critical limitation for a game like Barony that benefits from consistent memory throughput. At 1080p, the shared memory setup appears sufficient, as evidenced by the 144 FPS Low result. However, as resolution climbs, the memory bandwidth constraint becomes more pronounced, contributing to the severe FPS drops observed at 1440p and 4K.

The GPU's raw compute figures are modest: 6.144 TFLOPS for FP32 and 12.29 TFLOPS for FP16. The pixel rate is 48.00 GPixel/s and texture rate is 96.00 GTexel/s. These numbers place the Arc B370 in the 5th percentile of all GPUs according to the benchmark database, with an average benchmark score of 1184 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. Its nearest rivals in that benchmark are the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (1186, 0.2% faster), ATI Radeon HD 5770 (1190, 0.5% faster), and AMD Radeon HD 7650M (1192, 0.7% faster). The AMD FirePro M2000 trails at 1168, which is 1.4% slower.

The 25 W TDP and IGP slot width confirm this is an integrated part, not a discrete card. The boost clock of 2400 MHz is respectable for an iGPU, but the system shared memory and lack of dedicated bandwidth mean it cannot sustain high frame rates at demanding resolutions. In Barony, the GPU is clearly the bottleneck at 1440p and above, while at 1080p it manages to keep up with the CPU demand.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 Vermeer architecture, manufactured on TSMC's 7 nm process. It has a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The cache layout includes 64 KB L1 per core, 512 KB L2 per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache. Memory support is DDR4 with dual-channel configuration and 51.2 GB/s bandwidth.

This CPU is far more capable than the GPU it is paired with. In Cinebench R23, it scores 11838 multicore and 1541 single-core. Geekbench results show 9173 multicore and 1989 single-core. The 3DMark 16-thread score is 5582, and single-thread is 917. Passmark multithread score is 21858, with single-thread at 3364. The average benchmark score across all tests is 21771, placing the 5600X in the 75th percentile of all CPUs.

The nearest CPU rivals in the database are all within 0.6% of its average score. The AMD Ryzen 7 4800H scores 21749 (0.1% higher), the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U scores 21874 (0.5% lower than the 5600X), the Intel Core i7-11700 scores 21891 (0.5% lower), and the AMD EPYC 9554P scores 21899 (0.6% lower). These are all essentially equivalent in overall CPU performance, confirming that the 5600X is not a weak link in this combo.

In Barony, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic. Given that the FPS scales so heavily with resolution, the CPU is clearly not the bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the 144 FPS result shows the CPU can push high frame rates. The fact that the same CPU produces 66 FPS at 1080p Ultra versus 144 at Low indicates the GPU is the limiting factor even at the lowest resolution. The 6 cores and 12 threads are more than adequate for a roguelike title, which typically does not stress multi-core performance as heavily as modern AAA shooters.

How This Combo Ranks

In the benchmark database, this specific combination of AMD Ryzen 5 5600X and Intel Arc B370 ranks 2701 out of 2935 tested combos for Barony. That places it in the bottom 8% of all configurations tested, which is a low position driven almost entirely by the GPU's weak performance relative to the CPU.

The disparity between the CPU and GPU rankings is stark. The CPU sits in the 75th percentile of all processors, while the GPU sits in the 5th percentile of all graphics solutions. This is a severely mismatched pairing, where the CPU has significant headroom that the GPU cannot utilize. The combo rank reflects this imbalance, since other configurations with similarly capable CPUs but stronger GPUs will outperform it substantially.

For context, the combo ranking includes all tested combinations, from entry-level iGPUs to flagship discrete cards. Being at 2701 of 2935 means there are only 234 combos that perform worse in Barony. This is not a configuration that will compete with even mid-range discrete GPUs, but it is also not the absolute bottom of the barrel. The 144 FPS result at 1080p Low shows that the combo can deliver playable, even smooth, performance in the right conditions.

The data indicates that this combo is best suited for 1080p gaming at Low to Medium settings, where the GPU can keep pace with the CPU. At those settings, the combo rank would likely be much higher in practice, even if the aggregate ranking across all settings is low. The benchmark database averages across all measured points, so the poor 4K results drag the overall rank down significantly.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings for this combo depend heavily on the target resolution. For 1080p, the Low preset delivers 144 FPS average, which is excellent for a fast-paced roguelike where smoothness matters. The Medium preset still provides 107 FPS with a minimum of 91 FPS, which is also very playable and offers better visual quality. The High preset drops to 92 FPS, which remains smooth, while Ultra drops to 66 FPS, which is still technically playable but leaves less headroom for drops.

For 1440p, the Low preset gives 91 FPS, which is the only setting that maintains a triple-digit or near-triple-digit frame rate. Medium drops to 67 FPS with a minimum of 57 FPS, which is acceptable for most players. High falls to 58 FPS, which is borderline, and Ultra drops to 42 FPS, which may feel sluggish in intense moments.

At 4K, no setting provides a truly smooth experience. Low averages 47 FPS, Medium averages 35 FPS with a minimum of 30 FPS, High averages 30 FPS, and Ultra averages 22 FPS. For a game like Barony, where precise movement and quick reactions are important, 4K is not recommended with this hardware.

The best experience per the measured rows is 1080p with Medium settings. This yields 107 FPS average with a minimum of 91 FPS, providing a good balance of visual fidelity and performance headroom. The jump from Low to Medium costs 37 FPS on average, but the visual improvement is typically worth it in a game with pixel-art or stylized graphics. The jump from Medium to High costs another 15 FPS, which is less justifiable. At 1440p, Low is the sensible choice unless visual quality is paramount, in which case Medium at 67 FPS is the highest playable option.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the results are as follows. Low settings produce an average of 144 FPS. Medium settings produce an average of 107 FPS, with a minimum of 91 FPS and a maximum of 123 FPS. High settings produce an average of 92 FPS. Ultra settings produce an average of 66 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 78 FPS, showing that the GPU is sensitive to settings changes even at the lowest resolution.

At 2560x1440, the numbers shift downward significantly. Low settings average 91 FPS. Medium settings average 67 FPS, with a minimum of 57 FPS and a maximum of 78 FPS. High settings average 58 FPS. Ultra settings average 42 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 49 FPS, which is narrower than at 1080p, suggesting that the GPU is becoming the limiting factor regardless of settings.

At 3840x2160, the results are the weakest. Low settings average 47 FPS. 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 spread from Low to Ultra is 25 FPS, the narrowest of any resolution, confirming that the GPU is fully saturated at 4K and settings changes have diminishing returns.

The Medium preset is the only one with recorded minimum and maximum values across all resolutions. At 1080p, the minimum of 91 FPS and maximum of 123 FPS show a 32 FPS variance, indicating some frame time inconsistency. At 1440p, the minimum of 57 FPS and maximum of 78 FPS show a 21 FPS variance. At 4K, the minimum of 30 FPS and maximum of 41 FPS show an 11 FPS variance, meaning the game becomes more consistent but at very low performance levels.

The data shows a clear pattern: this combo delivers its best experience at 1080p with Medium settings, offering 107 FPS average with a minimum above 90 FPS. At 1440p, Low settings are the only option that stays above 90 FPS. At 4K, even Low settings cannot maintain 60 FPS. The GPU's system shared memory and modest compute resources are the defining limitations, while the CPU's ample headroom ensures that no CPU-related stutters appear in the measured data.