Barony

# Barony with AMD Ryzen 7 5700X + Intel Arc B570

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X paired with the Intel Arc B570 ranks 2344 out of 2935 tested combinations in Barony, placing it in the lower third of all tested system pairings. This is a surprisingly low position for a combo whose components individually sit at the 79th CPU percentile and 65th GPU percentile, suggesting that Barony's workload characteristics do not fully leverage either component's strengths. The measured frame rates, however, tell a more nuanced story — at 1080p Low, this combo delivers 245 FPS, which is excellent for a roguelike, but the ranking indicates that many other combos achieve higher performance in this specific title.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's 2344th place out of 2935 tested combinations places it firmly in the bottom 20% of all pairings tested for Barony. This ranking is striking because the individual components perform much better relative to their peers in general-purpose benchmarks. The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X sits at the 79th percentile among all CPUs, and the Intel Arc B570 sits at the 65th percentile among all GPUs. The combination of two above-average components yielding a below-average game-specific ranking suggests that Barony's engine has specific bottlenecks or optimization quirks that this pairing handles poorly.

When examining the CPU's nearest rivals, the data shows that the Ryzen 7 5700X's average benchmark score of 27578 is essentially identical to the Intel Core i5-12600K, which scores exactly 27578 with a 0% delta. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800 is nearly identical at 27535, just 0.2% behind, and the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X is 0.2% ahead at 27636. The Intel Core Ultra 5 125H rounds out the group at 27507, 0.3% behind. These near-identical CPU scores suggest that the processor is not the differentiating factor in this combo's game ranking.

For the GPU, the Intel Arc B570's average benchmark score of 20556 places it just 0.1% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (20534) and 0.1% behind the Intel Arc A750 (20582). The NVIDIA Quadro M4000M is 0.4% behind at 20480, and the AMD Radeon R9 M390X is 0.5% ahead at 20662. These tightly clustered scores indicate the Arc B570 is a mid-pack performer, yet the game ranking suggests Barony does not favor this GPU architecture.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B570 brings 10 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus, delivering 380.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU's base and boost clocks are both set at 2500 MHz, with memory running at 2375 MHz (19 Gbps effective). This configuration yields a pixel rate of 200.0 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 360.0 GTexel/s, with FP32 compute rated at 11.52 TFLOPS. These specifications are solid for a mid-range card, and the memory capacity is generous for a 10 GB buffer.

In Barony, the GPU's role becomes increasingly apparent as resolution scales upward. At 1080p, the card delivers 245 FPS on Low settings, which indicates that the GPU is not the primary constraint at lower resolutions. However, at 4K Ultra, the average drops to 37 FPS, a 7x reduction from the 1080p Low figure. This steep scaling curve suggests that Barony's higher settings place significant demand on the GPU's shading and texture units, particularly the 144 TMUs and 80 ROPs.

The Arc B570's 18 ray tracing cores are unlikely to play a major role in Barony, as roguelike titles typically rely on traditional rasterization. The GPU's DirectX 12 Ultimate support (12_2) and Vulkan 1.4 compatibility mean it supports modern APIs, but the measured frame rates indicate that Barony's engine may not fully utilize these features. The card's 65th percentile ranking among all GPUs aligns with its mid-pack performance in synthetic benchmarks like PassMark G3D (14195) and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 (2649).

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a clear GPU-bound pattern at higher resolutions, with the CPU becoming less of a factor as pixel count increases. At Low settings, the average FPS moves from 245 at 1080p to 154 at 1440p (a 37% drop) and then to 81 at 4K (a 47% drop from 1440p). This progression is consistent with a GPU that has sufficient bandwidth for 1080p and 1440p but begins to hit memory bandwidth or fill-rate limits at 4K.

For Medium settings, the scaling is similar: 182 FPS at 1080p drops to 115 FPS at 1440p (37% reduction) and then to 60 FPS at 4K (48% reduction). The High settings show a slightly different pattern: 156 FPS at 1080p, 99 FPS at 1440p (37% drop), and 52 FPS at 4K (47% drop). Ultra settings are the most demanding, with 112 FPS at 1080p falling to 71 FPS at 1440p (37% drop) and then to 37 FPS at 4K (48% drop).

The consistent ~37% reduction from 1080p to 1440p across all settings, followed by a ~47-48% reduction from 1440p to 4K, indicates that the GPU's fill-rate and pixel-processing capabilities are the limiting factors at higher resolutions. The 4K Ultra result of 37 FPS is below the 60 FPS threshold commonly considered playable, while 4K Medium at 60 FPS is borderline. At 1440p, even Ultra settings maintain 71 FPS, which is playable, and High settings at 99 FPS provide a comfortable experience.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the Intel Arc B570 delivers its strongest performance. Low settings produce an average of 245 FPS, Medium yields 182 FPS with a minimum of 155 FPS and maximum of 209 FPS, High reaches 156 FPS, and Ultra still manages 112 FPS. These numbers indicate that at 1080p, even the most demanding preset is well above the 60 FPS playability threshold, and the Low preset approaches the refresh-rate limits of most displays.

Moving to 2560x1440, the results remain strong but show the expected decline. Low settings average 154 FPS, Medium averages 115 FPS with a range of 98 to 132 FPS, High achieves 99 FPS, and Ultra drops to 71 FPS. All settings at 1440p remain above 60 FPS, making this resolution viable for smooth gameplay across the entire preset range. The Medium preset's minimum of 98 FPS indicates that even worst-case frame times stay comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's limitations become evident. Low settings average 81 FPS, which is still playable, but Medium drops to 60 FPS with a minimum of 51 FPS and maximum of 69 FPS. High settings average 52 FPS, and Ultra falls to 37 FPS. The 4K Medium result is right at the edge of playability, with the 51 FPS minimum potentially causing noticeable stutters in fast-paced roguelike action. For 4K gaming, only the Low preset provides a consistently smooth experience, though Medium is marginally acceptable.

FAQ

Q: Is the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X + Intel Arc B570 combo capable of running Barony at 4K?

A: Yes, but with significant caveats. At 4K Low, the combo averages 81 FPS, and at 4K Medium it averages 60 FPS with a 51 FPS minimum. However, 4K High (52 FPS) and 4K Ultra (37 FPS) fall below the 60 FPS playability threshold, so only Low or Medium presets are recommended at 4K.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B570 compare to its nearest GPU rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Arc B570's average benchmark score of 20556 is 0.1% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (20534) and 0.1% behind the Intel Arc A750 (20582). The NVIDIA Quadro M4000M sits 0.4% behind, and the AMD Radeon R9 M390X is 0.5% ahead.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Barony?

A: 1440p offers the best balance of performance and visual quality. At 1440p, all presets from Low (154 FPS) through Ultra (71 FPS) remain above 60 FPS, and the High preset at 99 FPS provides a smooth experience without sacrificing much visual fidelity.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 5700X's multi-threaded performance compare to its rivals?

A: The CPU's average benchmark score of 27578 is identical to the Intel Core i5-12600K (0% delta), 0.2% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800, and 0.2% behind the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X. The Intel Core Ultra 5 125H trails by 0.3%.

Q: Does Barony prefer higher settings at 1080p or lower settings at 4K?

A: The data shows that 1080p Ultra (112 FPS) delivers nearly double the frame rate of 4K Medium (60 FPS), and 1080p High (156 FPS) is more than triple the 4K Medium result. For smooth gameplay, 1080p with high presets is preferable to 4K with reduced settings.

Q: What is the GPU's VRAM capacity and how does it relate to Barony's performance?

A: The Intel Arc B570 has 10 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus with 380.0 GB/s bandwidth. This capacity is sufficient for Barony at all tested resolutions, as the frame rate drops from 1080p to 4K appear more related to fill-rate and pixel-processing limits than to memory capacity constraints.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X provides 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. This 65W TDP processor features 32 MB of shared L3 cache and 512 KB of L2 cache per core, with 64 KB of L1 cache per core. The CPU supports DDR4 memory in dual-channel configuration, delivering 51.2 GB/s of memory bandwidth, and uses the AMD Socket AM4 platform with PCIe Gen 4 (20 lanes).

In synthetic benchmarks, the 5700X shows strong multi-threaded performance with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 13184 and a single-core score of 1499. Geekbench results show 10779 multicore and 2016 single-core, while 3DMark tests demonstrate scaling from 921 (single-thread) to 6858 (16-thread) and 6850 (max-thread). The PassMark multi-thread score of 26612 and single-thread score of 3385 further confirm the CPU's balanced capabilities.

Barony, as a roguelike, likely does not heavily utilize all 16 threads, which may explain why the combo's game ranking (2344th) is lower than the CPU's individual percentile (79th). The CPU's 79th percentile ranking places it ahead of 79% of all CPUs tested, and its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i5-12600K, AMD Ryzen 7 5800, AMD Ryzen 5 7600X, and Intel Core Ultra 5 125H — all within 0.3% of the 5700X's average score. This suggests that the CPU is not the bottleneck in Barony, but rather that the game's performance is more dependent on the GPU.

Settings Recommendations

For players using this combo, the measured data indicates that 1080p with High or Ultra settings provides the best overall experience. At 1080p High, the average of 156 FPS is well above the 60 FPS threshold and provides headroom for demanding scenes, while 1080p Ultra at 112 FPS still offers smooth gameplay with maximum visual quality. The Medium preset at 182 FPS is ideal for competitive play or high-refresh-rate displays, though the visual trade-off may not be worth the extra 26 FPS over High.

At 1440p, the High preset at 99 FPS is the recommended choice, offering a significant visual upgrade over 1080p while maintaining frame rates above 90 FPS. The Ultra preset at 71 FPS is acceptable for players who prioritize visual fidelity over frame rate, but the 28 FPS difference between High and Ultra may be noticeable. Medium at 115 FPS is the best option for players who want maximum smoothness at 1440p.

At 4K, only the Low preset provides a consistently smooth experience at 81 FPS. The Medium preset at 60 FPS is technically playable but has a minimum of 51 FPS, which could cause stuttering in action-heavy sequences. High (52 FPS) and Ultra (37 FPS) are not recommended for 4K gameplay. For most players, 1440p High provides the best balance of visual quality and performance, delivering 99 FPS while maintaining a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS playability threshold.