Barony

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and Intel Arc B580 combination demonstrates a clear performance hierarchy across the three tested resolutions in Barony. Benchmark results indicate that the system is highly capable at 1080p, with the average frame rate at Low settings reaching 272.6 FPS, which is more than double the 124.9 FPS achieved at Ultra settings. This substantial gap reveals that at the lower resolution, the graphics card is not the primary constraint; instead, the CPU’s ability to feed frames becomes the limiting factor. As resolution increases to 2560x1440, the frame rates scale down proportionally, with High settings delivering 110 FPS and Ultra settings dropping to 81.6 FPS. The transition to 3840x2160, or 4K, produces the most significant performance hit: High settings yield 57.1 FPS, Medium settings drop to 67.4 FPS, and Ultra settings fall to 43.9 FPS. This pattern suggests that at 4K, the Intel Arc B580’s rendering workload becomes the dominant bottleneck, as the frame rate drops are more severe than the resolution scaling alone would predict, indicating the GPU is nearing its limits with this CPU.

Resolution Scaling

The data shows a predictable yet telling decline in performance as resolution climbs from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At 1080p with Low settings, the system achieves 272.6 FPS, but this falls to 172.5 FPS at 1440p, a reduction of roughly 37%. Moving to 4K at Low settings, the average frame rate is 90.8 FPS, which is a 47% drop from the 1440p figure. This trend indicates that the Arc B580 is still capable of delivering playable frame rates even at maximum resolution, provided the settings are not maxed out. At Ultra settings, the scaling is more pronounced: 124.9 FPS at 1080p, 81.6 FPS at 1440p, and 43.9 FPS at 4K. The performance difference between High and Ultra settings at 4K is notable, as High settings manage 57.1 FPS while Ultra drops to 43.9 FPS. This suggests that the Ultra preset introduces a significant graphical workload that the GPU cannot sustain at 4K, making High settings the most balanced option for that resolution. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p at High settings shows a drop from 178.1 FPS to 110 FPS, which is a 38% reduction, while the jump from 1440p to 4K at High settings results in a 48% reduction from 110 FPS to 57.1 FPS. This disproportionate decline at 4K indicates that the GPU is becoming the limiting component, as the CPU has ample headroom given its 8-core, 16-thread configuration.

Settings Recommendations

For the best experience, the benchmark results suggest that High settings at 2560x1440 offer an ideal balance, delivering an average of 110 FPS, which is well above the threshold for smooth gameplay. At 1920x1080, High settings produce 178.1 FPS, providing a significant margin for high-refresh-rate displays, while Ultra settings still achieve 124.9 FPS, remaining fully playable. At 4K, High settings are the recommended choice, as they yield 57.1 FPS, which is playable, whereas Medium settings at 67.4 FPS offer a slight performance boost but with a visual quality reduction. Low settings at 4K are not recommended for visual fidelity, but they do provide 90.8 FPS if maximum frame rate is the priority. The data indicates that Ultra settings are only advisable at 1080p, as the 124.9 FPS average is still high, but at 1440p and 4K, the performance drops to 81.6 FPS and 43.9 FPS respectively, making them less suitable for competitive or fast-paced play. The biggest performance jump between presets at any resolution is from Ultra to High, with the 4K resolution showing a 13.2 FPS increase, while the jump from Medium to High at 1440p is only 21.2 FPS. Therefore, High settings represent the sweet spot for this combination, offering a robust frame rate without the steep performance cost of Ultra.

FAQ

*Q: What is the maximum average frame rate achievable with this CPU and GPU combo in Barony?*

A: The highest recorded average frame rate is 272.6 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

*Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming in Barony?*

A: Yes, at 3840x2160, the system delivers 57.1 FPS on High settings and 67.4 FPS on Medium settings, indicating it can handle 4K with adjusted presets, though Ultra settings drop to 43.9 FPS.

Q: How does the performance at 1440p compare to 1080p?

A: At 2560x1440, High settings produce 110 FPS, which is 68.1 FPS lower than the 178.1 FPS seen at 1080p with the same settings, representing a significant but expected performance reduction.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck at 1080p?

A: The data suggests the CPU is more of a limiting factor at 1080p, as the frame rate difference between Low (272.6 FPS) and Ultra (124.9 FPS) is substantial, indicating the GPU has headroom but the CPU cannot push higher frame rates at lower settings.

Q: What is the performance difference between Medium and High settings at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, High settings average 57.1 FPS, while Medium settings average 67.4 FPS, showing a 10.3 FPS advantage for Medium, which may be preferable for smoother gameplay.

Q: Does the system maintain playable frame rates at Ultra settings?

A: At 1920x1080, Ultra settings deliver 124.9 FPS, which is playable, but at 2560x1440 the frame rate drops to 81.6 FPS, and at 4K it falls to 43.9 FPS, which may be below the preferred threshold for some users.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations, this pairing of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and Intel Arc B580 holds a rank of 1322 out of 1702 combos for Barony. This places it in the lower half of the tested configurations, indicating that while it is capable of running the game, there are many other combos that deliver higher performance. The GPU’s percentile ranking is 66, meaning it performs better than 66% of all GPUs in the benchmark database, but its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon 760M with a negligible delta of 0.1% and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 with a delta of -0.7%, suggesting the Arc B580 is closely matched to these mid-range options. The CPU’s percentile is higher at 84, and its nearest rival, the Intel Core i9-9900K, has a delta of just 0.7%, indicating the Ryzen 7 5700 is a strong performer in its own right. The combination’s overall rank is dragged down by the GPU, which, despite scoring 15748 in Passmark G3D, is not top-tier. The data shows that the combo is well-suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, as evidenced by the high frame rates, but its 4K performance at Ultra settings is a limiting factor. The rank reflects that while the CPU is above average, the GPU’s mid-range positioning prevents this combo from reaching the upper echelons of the benchmark list.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. In Barony, this CPU provides ample processing power, as evidenced by its 3DMark scores: 6628 in the 16-thread test and 901 in the single-thread test, showing robust multi-threaded and decent single-core performance. The benchmark results indicate that the CPU is not a bottleneck at higher resolutions, as the frame rate drops from 1080p to 4K are primarily attributed to the GPU. For instance, at 1080p with High settings, the system achieves 178.1 FPS, but at 4K with the same settings, it drops to 57.1 FPS, a 67% reduction that aligns with the increased pixel count. However, at 1080p, the CPU’s influence is more apparent, as the frame rate at Low settings (272.6 FPS) is significantly higher than at Ultra (124.9 FPS), suggesting that the CPU can push high frame rates, but the GPU’s rendering load at Ultra settings limits the output. The CPU’s 16 MB of L3 cache and 16 threads support smooth gameplay, and its Passmark multithread score of 24303 confirms its ability to handle the game’s logic. The data shows that the Ryzen 7 5700’s performance is well-matched to the Arc B580, as it does not hold the GPU back at 1440p or 4K, but it also cannot fully utilize the GPU’s potential at 1080p Low settings, where the CPU becomes the limiting factor.