Barony

# How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X paired with the Intel Arc B370 lands at rank 2701 out of 2935 tested combos in Barony. That places this configuration in the bottom 8% of all tested combinations, a striking result for a CPU that otherwise performs well in synthetic benchmarks. The rank reflects the GPU's severe limitation in this roguelike title, where the Arc B370's integrated-class design becomes the primary bottleneck.

The combo rank of 2701 means roughly 234 other tested configurations delivered worse performance in Barony, but the overwhelming majority of systems outperformed this pairing. This is not a subtle gap — the data indicates this setup falls far behind the median tested combo. For context, the CPU alone sits at the 79th percentile against all processors, yet the combined system ranks near the bottom of the barrel. That disconnect between CPU capability and overall gaming performance is the defining characteristic of this pairing.

What makes this rank particularly telling is that Barony is a roguelike title from 2015, not a graphically demanding modern release. The fact that this combo still ranks so low suggests the GPU is struggling even with relatively modest rendering workloads. The Arc B370's percentile rank against all GPUs is 5, which means 95% of GPUs in the database outperform it. When a component ranks in the bottom 5% of its category, the overall combo ranking naturally suffers regardless of what the CPU brings to the table.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B370 is built on the Xe3-LPG architecture with a Panther Lake chip, fabricated on Intel's 3 nm process. Its boost clock reaches 2400 MHz from a 300 MHz base, a substantial clock range that suggests aggressive power management rather than sustained high-frequency operation. The GPU's TDP is just 25 W, which classifies it as an integrated graphics processor (IGP) with no power connectors required.

Memory configuration is entirely system-shared. The Arc B370 has no dedicated VRAM; it pulls from system memory with bandwidth described as "System Dependent" and a bus width of "System Shared." This means the GPU's memory performance is tied directly to the Ryzen 7 5700X's DDR4 dual-channel configuration, which provides 51.2 GB/s of memory bandwidth. For a game like Barony, this shared memory arrangement can create contention between CPU and GPU memory access, potentially hurting frame times.

The GPU's compute resources are modest: 1280 shading units, 40 texture mapping units, and 20 raster output units. It also includes 10 ray tracing cores. Pixel rate is 48.00 GPixel/s and texture rate is 96.00 GTexel/s, with FP32 performance at 6.144 TFLOPS. These specifications place the Arc B370 in the entry-level segment, which is reflected in its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1184.

Looking at the GPU's nearest rivals makes the situation clearer. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186 (0.2% higher), the ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190 (0.5% higher), and the AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192 (0.7% higher). The AMD FirePro M2000 trails slightly at 1168 (1.4% lower). These are all older, low-end GPUs from a different era, yet they perform comparably to this 2026 release. The Arc B370's percentile rank of 5 against all GPUs confirms it is operating at the very bottom of the performance spectrum.

In Barony specifically, the GPU's limitations manifest clearly at higher resolutions and settings. At 1080p Low, the Arc B370 manages 144 FPS, but this drops to 92 FPS at High settings. The gap widens at higher resolutions, with 4K High yielding just 30 FPS. The GPU's shared memory architecture and low pixel throughput directly constrain the game's rendering capabilities.

FAQ

Q: Why does this combo rank so low (2701 out of 2935) despite the CPU being in the 79th percentile?

A: The Intel Arc B370 ranks at the 5th percentile against all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 1184. In Barony, the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher settings, and its overall performance ceiling drags the combined system ranking down despite the Ryzen 7 5700X's strong CPU-side capabilities.

Q: What is the best resolution and settings combination for this system in Barony?

A: The measured data shows 1080p Low achieves 144 FPS average, which is the highest recorded result for this combo. At 1440p Low, the average drops to 91 FPS, and at 4K Low it falls to 47 FPS. For a smooth experience, 1080p Low is the most consistent performer.

Q: How does the Arc B370 compare to its closest GPU rivals?

A: The Arc B370 scores 1184 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. Its nearest rivals are the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 at 1186 (0.2% faster), ATI Radeon HD 5770 at 1190 (0.5% faster), AMD Radeon HD 7650M at 1192 (0.7% faster), and AMD FirePro M2000 at 1168 (1.4% slower). These are all substantially older GPUs.

Q: What causes the FPS drop between 1080p and 4K at Medium settings?

A: At Medium settings, average FPS falls from 107 at 1080p to 67 at 1440p and 35 at 4K. This represents a 67% reduction from 1080p to 4K. The GPU's system-shared memory and limited pixel rate (48.00 GPixel/s) become progressively more strained as resolution increases.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 5700X's 8-core, 16-thread configuration beneficial for Barony?

A: The CPU provides 8 cores and 16 threads with a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, scoring 13184 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 1499 in single-core. Barony's roguelike gameplay does not heavily stress multi-core performance, so the CPU's capability is largely untapped while the GPU becomes the bottleneck.

Q: Does the Arc B370's 25 W TDP indicate it can maintain its boost clock of 2400 MHz?

A: The 25 W TDP is very low, and the base clock of 300 MHz is far below the boost clock of 2400 MHz. The wide gap suggests the GPU likely cannot sustain boost clocks under continuous load, which is consistent with the significant FPS drops observed at higher settings and resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured data covers three resolutions—1920x1080, 2560x1440, and 3840x2160—across four settings levels: Low, Medium, High, and Ultra. The results show a clear performance hierarchy that scales predictably with both resolution and settings.

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest results. Low settings produce an average of 144 FPS, which is the highest recorded figure across all tested configurations. Medium settings yield 107 FPS average with a minimum of 91 FPS and maximum of 123 FPS. High settings drop to 92 FPS average, while Ultra falls to 66 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra at 1080p is 78 FPS, indicating that settings have a substantial impact on performance.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages decrease significantly. Low settings still produce a respectable 91 FPS, but Medium drops to 67 FPS (minimum 57, maximum 78), High falls to 58 FPS, and Ultra reaches just 42 FPS. The reduction from 1080p to 1440p is consistent across all settings, averaging around a 37% performance loss.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's limitations become severe. Low settings manage only 47 FPS, Medium averages 35 FPS with a minimum of 30 and maximum of 41, High drops to 30 FPS, and Ultra falls to 22 FPS. These numbers indicate that 4K gaming is only marginally playable on Low settings, and even then, the frame rate hovers near the lower bound of smooth gameplay.

The data shows no min or max FPS values for most entries, with only the Medium settings rows providing these figures. At 1080p Medium, the 91-123 FPS range suggests relatively stable performance. At 1440p Medium, the 57-78 FPS range shows more variability. At 4K Medium, the 30-41 FPS range indicates the GPU is operating near its limits.

Resolution Scaling

The performance drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and reveals where the bottleneck lies. At Low settings, the average FPS goes from 144 at 1080p to 91 at 1440p (a 37% reduction) and then to 47 at 4K (a 67% reduction from 1080p). At Medium settings, the progression is 107 to 67 to 35, representing a 67% total drop. High settings go from 92 to 58 to 30, a 67% decrease. Ultra settings go from 66 to 42 to 22, also a 67% reduction.

This consistent 67% drop from 1080p to 4K across most settings indicates that the GPU is the limiting component. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the resolution scaling would be less severe because higher resolutions shift the burden more heavily onto the GPU. The fact that performance scales almost linearly with pixel count—4K has four times the pixels of 1080p, and performance drops by roughly two-thirds—suggests the Arc B370's pixel throughput is the primary constraint.

The pixel rate of 48.00 GPixel/s provides context. At 4K, the GPU must fill over 8.3 million pixels per frame. With a pixel rate of 48 GPixel/s, the theoretical maximum fill rate is around 5.8 billion pixels per second, which translates to roughly 690 frames per second at 4K if the entire frame were just pixel fill. However, Barony's actual rendering demands are more complex, and the measured 22-47 FPS at 4K shows the practical limits are far lower.

The resolution scaling data also shows that the GPU's performance does not degrade proportionally with pixel count. A 4-to-1 pixel ratio from 1080p to 4K would imply a 75% performance reduction if the GPU were purely fill-rate bound. The observed 67% reduction suggests other factors—such as memory bandwidth from the system-shared configuration—also play a role in limiting performance.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X is a Zen 3 architecture processor with 8 cores and 16 threads, built on TSMC's 7 nm process. Its base clock is 3.40 GHz with a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, and it has a 65 W TDP. The CPU's cache hierarchy includes 64 KB L1 per core, 512 KB L2 per core, and 32 MB shared L3. Memory support is dual-channel DDR4 with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth.

Benchmark results show the 5700X is a capable processor. It scores 13184 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 1499 in single-core. Geekbench results are 10779 multicore and 2016 single-core. PassMark multithread score is 26612, and single-thread is 3385. In 3DMark, the CPU scores 6858 with 16 threads, 5768 with 8 threads, 3512 with 4 threads, and 1821 with 2 threads.

The CPU's nearest rivals in the database are all within a 0.3% delta. The Intel Core i5-12600K matches at 27578 average score with 0% delta. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800 scores 27535 (0.2% higher than the 5700X), the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X scores 27636 (0.2% lower), and the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H scores 27507 (0.3% higher). This tight clustering indicates the 5700X is competitively positioned among mid-range processors.

In Barony, the CPU's role is secondary to the GPU's limitations. The game is a roguelike from 2015, and its computational demands are unlikely to stress an 8-core, 16-thread processor. The CPU's single-core performance, which is often more relevant for game logic and frame pacing, is solid at 1499 in Cinebench R23 single-core. However, the measured FPS data shows that increasing settings and resolution consistently reduces performance, which points to GPU-bound operation rather than CPU limitation.

The fact that the combo ranks 2701 out of 2935 despite the CPU's strong benchmark performance confirms that the GPU is the controlling factor. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the combo rank would likely be much higher given the 5700X's 79th percentile standing among all CPUs. Instead, the Arc B370's 5th percentile GPU rank dominates the combined result.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance for optimizing the Barony experience with this hardware. At 1080p, Low settings deliver 144 FPS average, which is the smoothest result recorded. Medium settings at 1080p still provide 107 FPS with a minimum of 91, which is perfectly playable and offers better visual quality than Low. High settings at 1080p drop to 92 FPS, which remains smooth, while Ultra falls to 66 FPS.

For players prioritizing frame rate consistency, 1080p Low is the safest choice. The 144 FPS average gives substantial headroom above typical 60 Hz or 120 Hz display refresh rates. However, 1080p Medium offers a strong balance: 107 FPS average with a 91 FPS minimum still keeps the experience well above the 60 FPS threshold, and the visual improvement over Low may be worth the 37 FPS loss.

At 1440p, the options become more constrained. Low settings at 91 FPS average are the only setting that maintains a comfortable margin above 60 FPS. Medium drops to 67 FPS, which is still technically playable but leaves less headroom for frame time spikes. High settings at 58 FPS fall below 60, and Ultra at 42 FPS is noticeably less smooth. For 1440p, Low settings are recommended if frame rate is the priority, with Medium as an acceptable compromise.

At 4K, none of the settings provide a consistently smooth experience. Low averages 47 FPS, Medium 35 FPS, High 30 FPS, and Ultra 22 FPS. Even the best 4K result is below the 60 FPS standard, and the minimum FPS values at Medium (30) indicate potential stuttering. For 4K, the data suggests this combo is not well-suited, and players would be better served by lowering resolution or accepting reduced frame rates.

The best overall experience per the measured rows is 1080p Medium. It provides 107 FPS average with a minimum of 91 FPS, keeping the experience smooth while offering better visual fidelity than Low. The 91 FPS minimum ensures that even during demanding scenes, the frame rate remains well above the playability threshold. For players who value visual quality over raw frame rate, 1080p High at 92 FPS is also viable, though the 15 FPS reduction from Medium may not justify the visual gains depending on personal preference.