Barony

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X and Intel Arc B570 combination delivers a highly playable experience in Barony, positioning itself in the lower-middle tier of tested hardware pairings. Benchmark data shows that this combo ranks 2344 out of 2935 tested configurations, placing it in roughly the 20th percentile of all combos for this game. While the raw ranking may seem modest, the measured frame rates reveal a setup that comfortably handles the roguelike title across most resolutions and settings, with performance characteristics that shift predictably between CPU and GPU limitations depending on the workload.

FAQ

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

A: Based on measured data, 1920x1080 provides the most comfortable experience, with average frame rates ranging from 112 FPS at Ultra settings to 245 FPS at Low settings. At 2560x1440, the combo still performs well, with averages between 71 and 154 FPS depending on settings, while 3840x2160 dips to 37 FPS at Ultra and 52 FPS at High.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 3700X compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 7 3700X has an average benchmark score of 34260, placing it 0.1% ahead of the AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 and AMD EPYC 4244P, 0.5% ahead of the Intel Core Ultra 7 165H, and 0.2% behind the Intel Core i5-13450HX. These deltas are negligible, indicating near-identical synthetic performance among these processors.

Q: What is the GPU's memory configuration and how does it affect high-resolution play?

A: The Intel Arc B570 features 10 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus, providing 380.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This configuration supports playable frame rates at 3840x2160 on Medium settings, where the combo achieves 60 FPS average, though Ultra settings at this resolution drop to 37 FPS.

Q: Which settings preset offers the best balance of visual quality and performance at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Medium preset delivers a strong 115 FPS average with a minimum of 98 FPS and maximum of 132 FPS. This represents a substantial improvement over High settings at 99 FPS, while still maintaining a frame rate well above typical display refresh rates.

Q: How does the CPU's core configuration contribute to performance in Barony?

A: The Ryzen 7 3700X has 8 cores and 16 threads, running at a base clock of 3.60 GHz and boost clock of 4.40 GHz. The processor's multi-threaded capabilities are reflected in its Cinebench R15 multi-core score of 2092 and Geekbench multi-core score of 8899, which help sustain high frame rates at lower resolutions where CPU overhead becomes more significant.

Q: Is the Arc B570's performance closer to any specific rival GPU?

A: The Arc B570 has an average benchmark score of 20556, which is 0.1% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile, 0.1% lower than the Intel Arc A750, 0.4% higher than the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M, and 0.5% lower than the AMD Radeon R9 M390X. These margins are minimal, indicating the B570 sits in a tight competitive cluster.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B570 is built on the Xe2-HPG architecture with the BMG-G21 chip, fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC. The GPU operates at a fixed clock speed of 2500 MHz for both base and boost, with memory running at 2375 MHz offering 19 Gbps effective speed. This configuration yields a fill rate of 200.0 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 360.0 GTexel/s, with FP32 compute rated at 11.52 TFLOPS.

In Barony, the GPU's role becomes increasingly dominant as resolution and settings scale upward. At 1920x1080 Low settings, the combo achieves 245 FPS, but this drops to 112 FPS at Ultra — a reduction that tracks closely with the GPU's rendering workload. The 10 GB memory allocation proves sufficient even at 3840x2160, where the card maintains 60 FPS at Medium settings with a minimum of 51 FPS and maximum of 69 FPS. The GPU's 80 ROPs and 144 TMUs contribute to efficient pixel and texture processing, which is evident in the relatively smooth scaling from 1080p to 1440p.

The Arc B570's overall percentile ranking of 65 among all GPUs, combined with its average benchmark score of 20556, suggests it performs slightly above the median graphics card. However, its PassMark G3D score of 14195 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2649 indicate that it handles modern workloads competently, which aligns with the measured performance in Barony where the card delivers playable frame rates at all tested resolution and settings combinations except 4K Ultra.

How This Combo Ranks

The Ryzen 7 3700X paired with the Intel Arc B570 achieves a combo rank of 2344 out of 2935 tested combinations in Barony, placing it in the 80th percentile from the bottom — meaning roughly 80% of tested combos perform better. This ranking reflects the hardware's mid-range positioning rather than any specific deficiency in Barony, as the game itself is not particularly demanding compared to modern AAA titles.

Breaking down the ranking, the CPU contributes an 84th percentile standing among all processors, while the GPU sits at the 65th percentile among all graphics cards. The discrepancy between these percentiles suggests the GPU is the more limiting factor in this pairing, which becomes apparent when examining frame rates across resolutions. At 1080p Low, the system hits 245 FPS, indicating the CPU can feed the GPU efficiently; however, as resolution increases to 4K, the gap between Low and Ultra settings widens dramatically (81 FPS versus 37 FPS), pointing to GPU-bound scenarios.

Relative to other combos, this pairing competes with systems featuring GPUs like the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile, which scores 0.1% lower on average, and the Intel Arc A750, which scores 0.1% higher. The CPU's nearest rivals — the AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 and Intel Core i5-13450HX — show virtually identical synthetic performance with deltas of just 0.1% and -0.2%, respectively. This means users upgrading from the 3700X to those processors would see negligible gains in Barony, reinforcing that the GPU should be the focus for future improvements.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured data provides a comprehensive look at performance across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest results: Low settings produce an average of 245 FPS, Medium achieves 182 FPS with a minimum of 155 and maximum of 209, High reaches 156 FPS, and Ultra maintains 112 FPS. These numbers indicate that even the most demanding preset at 1080p remains well above the 60 FPS threshold, making this resolution ideal for high-refresh-rate displays.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain robust but show clear scaling. Low settings average 154 FPS, Medium drops to 115 FPS (with 98 FPS minimum and 132 FPS maximum), High achieves 99 FPS, and Ultra falls to 71 FPS. The transition from 1080p to 1440p results in a 37% reduction in average FPS at Low settings (245 to 154), which is consistent with the increased pixel count demanding more from the GPU.

At 3840x2160, the system begins to show its limits. Low settings produce 81 FPS, Medium averages 60 FPS (with a minimum of 51 and maximum of 69), High drops to 52 FPS, and Ultra falls to 37 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is the only configuration that dips below the 60 FPS threshold, suggesting that users targeting 4K should stick to Medium or Low presets. The minimum FPS data available for Medium settings at all three resolutions (155 at 1080p, 98 at 1440p, 51 at 4K) shows that frame pacing remains stable without severe dips, even under load.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X is a 7 nm Zen 2 architecture processor with 8 cores and 16 threads, featuring a base clock of 3.60 GHz and boost clock of 4.40 GHz. The CPU's 32 MB of L3 cache and 51.2 GB/s dual-channel DDR4 memory bandwidth provide adequate data throughput for gaming workloads. Its PassMark multi-thread score of 22458 and Cinebench R15 multi-core score of 2092 demonstrate strong multi-threaded capabilities, which benefit games that utilize multiple cores for AI, physics, and world simulation.

In Barony, the CPU's role varies by resolution. At 1080p Low, where the GPU has less work to do, the system reaches 245 FPS, indicating that the CPU can sustain high frame rates without becoming a bottleneck. The processor's single-thread performance, reflected in a PassMark single-thread score of 2656 and Geekbench single-core score of 1593, is sufficient for the game's primary game logic thread. The 3700X's 84th percentile ranking among all CPUs reinforces that it remains a capable processor for this title.

However, the CPU's influence diminishes at higher resolutions. At 4K Ultra, the frame rate drops to 37 FPS, which is almost certainly GPU-bound given the 4K pixel workload. The CPU's 65W TDP and AM4 socket compatibility make it an efficient choice, and its 3,800 million transistors on a 74 mm² die contribute to a balanced power envelope. The processor's benchmark data shows a PassMark physics score of 1181 and floating-point math score of 39005, indicating solid computational throughput for game physics and calculations.

Settings Recommendations

For users with 1080p displays, the Ultra preset at 112 FPS provides the best visual experience while maintaining frame rates well above standard refresh rates. If aiming for 144Hz or higher, the High preset at 156 FPS offers a good compromise, while Medium at 182 FPS leaves additional headroom. The Low preset at 245 FPS is unnecessary unless targeting extremely high refresh rates.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset emerges as the optimal choice, delivering 115 FPS average with a minimum of 98 FPS. This provides smooth gameplay on 100Hz displays while offering better visual quality than Low at 154 FPS. The High preset at 99 FPS remains playable, but the 16 FPS gain from dropping to Medium is worth the slight visual reduction. Ultra at 71 FPS is viable for 60Hz displays but may not feel as responsive on higher refresh panels.

For 4K displays, the Medium preset at 60 FPS is the recommended choice, as it provides exactly the threshold for smooth playback with a minimum of 51 FPS. The Low preset at 81 FPS offers more headroom but sacrifices visual fidelity, while High at 52 FPS and Ultra at 37 FPS fall below the ideal range. Users with variable refresh rate monitors might tolerate High, but Medium provides the most consistent experience.

Resolution Scaling

The performance scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals the system's bottleneck characteristics. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 245 at 1080p to 154 at 1440p and 81 at 4K, representing a 37% reduction from 1080p to 1440p and a 47% further reduction from 1440p to 4K. This scaling pattern is consistent with GPU-bound performance, as the pixel count increases by 2.25x from 1080p to 1440p and another 2.25x from 1440p to 4K.

At Ultra settings, the drops are more pronounced: 112 FPS at 1080p falls to 71 FPS at 1440p (37% reduction) and 37 FPS at 4K (48% reduction). The consistent percentage drops across settings suggest that the GPU is the primary limiter at higher resolutions, while the CPU maintains sufficient performance headroom. The gap between Low and Ultra settings widens with resolution — at 1080p, Ultra is 54% slower than Low (245 vs 112 FPS), while at 4K, Ultra is 54% slower (81 vs 37 FPS) — indicating that the GPU's compute and memory resources are strained uniformly.

The memory bandwidth of 380.0 GB/s on the Arc B570 appears sufficient for 4K Medium settings, where the combo achieves 60 FPS. However, pushing to Ultra at 4K likely exceeds the GPU's shading and texture throughput capabilities, as evidenced by the 23 FPS drop from Medium to Ultra. The data suggests that the Arc B570 is best utilized at 1440p and below, where it can deliver high frame rates across all settings, while 4K gaming requires careful settings management to maintain playable performance.