Barony

# Barony with AMD Ryzen 5 7500F + Intel Arc B570

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F paired with the Intel Arc B570 delivers a performance profile in Barony that is heavily dependent on resolution and settings, with the combo ranking in the 2344th position out of 2935 tested combinations. This places the pairing in the lower-middle tier of tested hardware configurations, though the measured frame rates reveal a system capable of smooth play at lower resolutions and a clear GPU bottleneck emerging as resolution increases. The data shows a 6-core, 12-thread Zen 4 processor driving a 10 GB Battlemage GPU, and the interaction between these components defines the experience across all measured scenarios.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for this combo in Barony shows a steep and consistent decline as resolution climbs from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160, which strongly indicates that the Intel Arc B570 becomes the limiting component at higher pixel counts. At High settings, the average frame rate drops from 156 FPS at 1920x1080 to 99 FPS at 2560x1440, a reduction of 57 FPS, and then further to 52 FPS at 3840x2160, representing a cumulative loss of 104 FPS from the 1080p baseline. This pattern—where each resolution step roughly halves the performance gain from the previous step—suggests that the GPU's rendering throughput, rather than the CPU's processing capability, is the primary constraint at 4K.

The scaling behavior becomes even more pronounced when examining the Low settings preset. At 1920x1080 Low, the system achieves 245 FPS average, which is an exceptionally high figure that indicates the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU with ample frames at lower resolutions. However, at 2560x1440 Low, the average drops to 154 FPS, and at 3840x2160 Low, it falls to 81 FPS. The percentage drop from 1080p to 1440p is approximately 37%, while the drop from 1440p to 4K is approximately 47%. This non-linear degradation suggests that the Arc B570's memory bandwidth of 380.0 GB/s and its 160-bit bus width become increasingly taxed as the pixel count grows, even with minimal graphical complexity.

Medium settings show a similar trajectory, with 182 FPS at 1080p, 115 FPS at 1440p, and 60 FPS at 4K, with the 4K result having a minimum of 51 FPS and a maximum of 69 FPS. The tight range at 4K Medium, spanning only 18 FPS, indicates that the GPU is operating near its sustained capacity limit rather than experiencing sporadic spikes. Ultra settings, by contrast, show the most dramatic scaling penalty, with 112 FPS at 1080p falling to 71 FPS at 1440p and then to 37 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result of 37 FPS is barely playable and confirms that this resolution and settings combination exceeds what this GPU can deliver for Barony.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 2344 out of 2935 tested combinations places it in the 20th percentile of all tested hardware pairings for Barony, meaning roughly 80% of tested combos deliver higher average performance in this game. This ranking is somewhat lower than what the individual component benchmarks might suggest, given that the CPU percentileVsAllCpus is 77 and the GPU percentileVsAllGpus is 65. The discrepancy between component-level percentiles and the in-game combo rank indicates that Barony's specific engine characteristics may not fully leverage the strengths of either component, or that the game's roguelike genre with its procedural generation places unusual demands on the system.

In the context of the measured frame rates, however, this ranking is conservative. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves 245 FPS, which is well above the threshold for high-refresh-rate displays, and even at 2560x1440 High, the 99 FPS average is respectable for most gaming scenarios. The rank likely reflects performance across all tested settings and resolutions, where the 4K Ultra result of 37 FPS and the 4K High result of 52 FPS drag down the overall standing. The combo's position relative to other tested configurations suggests that it is a mid-pack performer in Barony, capable of strong results at mainstream resolutions but not competitive at extreme settings.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B570, based on the Xe2-HPG architecture and manufactured on a 5 nm process at TSMC, contributes 10 GB of GDDR6 memory across a 160-bit bus, yielding a memory bandwidth of 380.0 GB/s. The GPU operates at a fixed clock speed of 2500 MHz for both base and boost, which is notable for its consistency but also suggests limited headroom for dynamic overclocking. With 2304 shading units, 144 texture mapping units, and 80 raster output units, the B570's raw throughput is rated at 11.52 TFLOPS for FP32 operations, a figure that places it in the mid-range segment of the desktop GPU market.

In Barony, the GPU's role is clearly dominant at higher resolutions, as evidenced by the scaling pattern described previously. The memory configuration deserves particular attention: 10 GB of VRAM is ample for this game, as even the most demanding 4K Ultra settings do not appear to exceed this capacity based on the measured frame rates. The 380.0 GB/s bandwidth, however, becomes a limiting factor at 4K, where the pixel throughput demands exceed what this bus can efficiently deliver. The 4K Medium result of 60 FPS average, with a minimum of 51 FPS, suggests that the GPU is working near its memory bandwidth ceiling, as the variation between minimum and maximum is relatively contained.

The GPU's nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (avgScore 20534, deltaPct 0.1) and the Intel Arc A750 (avgScore 20582, deltaPct -0.1), indicating that the B570's average benchmark score of 20556 places it in close competition with these cards. The arc A750, a previous-generation Intel product, is essentially matched by the B570, which suggests that the architectural improvements in Battlemage are offset by the B570's lower positioning in the product stack. The GPU's percentileVsAllGpus of 65 means it outperforms 65% of all tested GPUs, which is a solid mid-tier standing, but the in-game results show that Barony's demands align with this assessment.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest results across all settings. Low settings produce an average of 245 FPS, which is the highest measured average in the entire dataset. Medium settings yield 182 FPS average, with a minimum of 155 FPS and a maximum of 209 FPS, showing a 54 FPS range that indicates some scene-to-scene variation. High settings achieve 156 FPS average, and Ultra settings drop to 112 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a consistent penalty: Medium is 26% slower than Low, High is 36% slower than Low, and Ultra is 54% slower than Low. These gaps suggest that each settings tier adds meaningful graphical work, but even the most demanding 1080p preset remains comfortably playable.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance landscape shifts notably. Low settings deliver 154 FPS average, which is still very high and suggests that the CPU continues to feed the GPU effectively. Medium settings produce 115 FPS average, with a minimum of 98 FPS and a maximum of 132 FPS, keeping the frame rate above the 90 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. High settings achieve 99 FPS average, and Ultra settings fall to 71 FPS. The relative penalties at 1440p are steeper than at 1080p: Medium is 25% slower than Low, High is 36% slower, and Ultra is 54% slower. This consistency in percentage drops across resolutions indicates that the settings presets apply uniform graphical loads, but the absolute frame rates at 1440p are roughly 63% of those at 1080p for each preset.

At 3840x2160, the combo's limitations become apparent. Low settings achieve 81 FPS average, which is playable but no longer in high-refresh territory. Medium settings drop to 60 FPS average, with a minimum of 51 FPS and a maximum of 69 FPS, making it the only 4K preset with recorded min/max data and showing a tight 18 FPS band. High settings fall to 52 FPS average, which is on the edge of playability for many users. Ultra settings produce just 37 FPS average, which is below the standard 60 FPS target and would likely result in a stuttering experience in Barony's procedurally generated environments. The 4K results demonstrate that this combo is best suited for 1080p or 1440p gaming, with 4K reserved for lower settings presets.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the optimal settings preset for this combo depends on the target resolution and the user's frame rate preferences. At 1920x1080, the High settings preset offers the best balance, delivering 156 FPS average while presumably maintaining higher visual fidelity than Medium or Low. Users with high-refresh-rate monitors (144 Hz or above) could also consider Medium settings at 182 FPS, which provides a 26 FPS uplift over High while sacrificing some visual quality. Ultra settings at 112 FPS are also viable at 1080p, but the performance cost relative to High—a 44 FPS drop—may not justify the visual improvements in a roguelike game where readability is paramount.

At 2560x1440, the Medium settings preset emerges as the recommended choice, with 115 FPS average and a minimum of 98 FPS that ensures consistent performance above the 90 FPS threshold. The High preset at 99 FPS is also acceptable, but the Medium preset provides a 16 FPS improvement over High while maintaining frame times that are more forgiving of the procedural generation stutters common in roguelike titles. The Ultra preset at 71 FPS is playable but leaves little headroom for demanding scenes, while the Low preset at 154 FPS offers the smoothest experience at the cost of visual detail.

For 3840x2160, the Low settings preset is the only recommendation that achieves a comfortable frame rate, with 81 FPS average. The Medium preset at 60 FPS is technically playable, but the minimum of 51 FPS indicates that some scenes will drop below the 60 FPS threshold, which could be jarring in fast-paced combat. The High preset at 52 FPS and Ultra preset at 37 FPS are not recommended for 4K gaming on this combo, as they fall below the playability threshold. Users prioritizing 4K should accept Low settings or consider a more powerful GPU.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F, built on the Zen 4 architecture with a 5 nm process, provides 6 cores and 12 threads with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. The processor features 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 cache per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache, which totals 6 MB of L2 and 32 MB of L3 across the chip. The memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s, delivered through a dual-channel DDR5 interface, is adequate for feeding the GPU's 380.0 GB/s bandwidth without creating a significant bottleneck at lower resolutions.

In Barony, the CPU's role is most apparent at 1920x1080 with Low settings, where the 245 FPS average demonstrates that the processor can drive frame rates well beyond what most displays can show. The 3dmark single-thread score of 974 and the passmark single-thread score of 3841 indicate strong single-core performance, which is critical for roguelike games that often rely on single-threaded game logic. The multi-threaded scores—including cinebench r23 multicore of 22799 and geekbench multicore of 12362—show that the CPU has ample headroom for background tasks while gaming.

The CPU's nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks include the Intel Core i7-11850H (avgScore 24935, deltaPct 0.1) and the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F (avgScore 25005, deltaPct -0.2), indicating that the 7500F's average benchmark score of 24964 places it in a tightly contested performance band. The deltaPct values are all within 0.4% of the 7500F's score, suggesting that these processors are essentially equivalent in aggregate performance. The CPU's percentileVsAllCpus of 77 means it outperforms 77% of all tested CPUs, which is a strong showing for a mid-range desktop processor.

The absence of integrated graphics on the 7500F means that the Arc B570 handles all display output, and the combination of the CPU's 5.0 GHz boost clock and the GPU's fixed 2500 MHz clock creates a balanced pairing for Barony. At resolutions below 4K, the CPU is rarely the limiting factor, as evidenced by the high frame rates at 1080p and 1440p across all settings. The data suggests that users could potentially push higher frame rates at 1080p with a more powerful GPU, but the 7500F provides sufficient processing headroom for the Arc B570 to operate near its full potential in this game.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution to play Barony with this combo?

A: Based on the measured FPS data, 1920x1080 is the optimal resolution, delivering 156 FPS at High settings and 245 FPS at Low settings. The 2560x1440 resolution is also viable, with 99 FPS at High and 115 FPS at Medium, but 3840x2160 should be avoided for High and Ultra presets, as they yield only 52 FPS and 37 FPS respectively.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations in Barony?

A: This combo ranks 2344th out of 2935 tested combinations, placing it in the lower-middle tier. Despite this ranking, the measured frame rates at 1080p and 1440p are competitive, suggesting that the rank is influenced by weaker 4K performance.

Q: Is the Intel Arc B570 the bottleneck in this system?

A: Yes, the data clearly indicates the GPU is the limiting component at higher resolutions. The frame rate drops from 245 FPS at 1080p Low to 81 FPS at 4K Low, a 67% reduction, while the CPU's strong single-thread performance ensures it is not the constraint at lower resolutions.

Q: What is the CPU's single-thread performance and how does it affect Barony?

A: The 7500F achieves a 3dmark single-thread score of 974 and a passmark single-thread score of 3841. This strong single-core performance is beneficial for Barony's roguelike logic, which often relies on single-threaded processing, allowing the CPU to keep pace with the GPU at 1080p.

Q: How does the GPU's memory bandwidth impact 4K performance?

A: The Arc B570's 380.0 GB/s bandwidth over a 160-bit bus becomes a limiting factor at 4K. The 4K Medium result of 60 FPS average with a tight 51-69 FPS range suggests the GPU is operating near its memory bandwidth ceiling, preventing higher frame rates at this resolution.

Q: What settings preset should be used at 2560x1440?

A: The Medium preset is recommended at 2560x1440, delivering 115 FPS average with a minimum of 98 FPS. This provides a good balance between visual quality and performance, with the High preset at 99 FPS being a viable alternative for users who prioritize image fidelity.