Barony

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates across resolutions paint a clear picture of how this combination behaves under increasing pixel load. At 1080p with Low settings, the system produces 245 FPS average. Moving to 1440p Low drops that to 154 FPS, a 37% reduction. At 4K Low, the average falls to 81 FPS, which is 67% below the 1080p figure. This steep decline as resolution climbs indicates that the Intel Arc B570 is the primary limiting factor at higher pixel counts.

The scaling pattern is consistent across all settings presets. With High settings, the transition from 1080p (156 FPS) to 1440p (99 FPS) represents a 37% loss, and moving to 4K (52 FPS) costs another 47% relative to 1440p. The Ultra preset shows the same trend: 112 FPS at 1080p, 71 FPS at 1440p, and 37 FPS at 4K. These consistent percentage drops suggest a GPU-bound scenario where the render resolution directly dictates performance.

The Medium preset provides the only complete min/max data in the measured results. At 1080p Medium, the average is 182 FPS with a minimum of 155 FPS and maximum of 209 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 115 FPS with a 98 FPS minimum and 132 FPS maximum. At 4K Medium, the average is 60 FPS with a 51 FPS minimum and 69 FPS maximum. The spread between minimum and maximum FPS narrows as resolution increases, from a 54 FPS range at 1080p to an 18 FPS range at 4K, indicating that frame pacing becomes more consistent when the GPU is more heavily loaded.

The performance cliff between 1440p and 4K is particularly notable. At Low settings, 1440p delivers 154 FPS while 4K delivers 81 FPS, a 73 FPS gap. At High settings, the gap is 47 FPS between the two resolutions. This disproportionate drop at 4K suggests the GPU's memory bandwidth and pixel throughput are being saturated. The Arc B570's 380.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 200.0 GPixel/s pixel rate are the relevant hardware specifications here, and the data indicates that 4K pushes the card beyond its comfortable operating range.

For the CPU side, the Ryzen 7 5700X3D shows no signs of becoming a bottleneck at any resolution tested. The fact that frame rates scale consistently with resolution changes, rather than flattening out, confirms that the GPU is the constraining component throughout. Even at 1080p Low where the CPU workload would be most prominent, the 245 FPS figure demonstrates that the processor's 8 cores and 16 threads are sufficient to feed the GPU without holding it back.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B570 is built on the Xe2-HPG architecture and uses the BMG-G21 chip manufactured on a 5 nm process at TSMC. It carries 2304 shading units, 144 TMUs, and 80 ROPs, with 18 ray tracing cores. The card has 10 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus, delivering 380.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its base and boost clocks are both 2500 MHz, which is a relatively modest clock speed for a modern discrete GPU.

The GPU's benchmark scores place it in the 65th percentile of all GPUs tested. Its average benchmark score is 20556, which puts it essentially neck-and-neck with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (20534, 0.1% delta), the Intel Arc A750 (20582, -0.1% delta), the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M (20480, 0.4% delta), and the AMD Radeon R9 M390X (20662, -0.5% delta). This grouping shows that the Arc B570 performs in a tight band with these rivals, with less than 1% separating all five cards.

In Barony specifically, the GPU's performance profile becomes clearer. The game is a roguelike, which typically does not demand the same GPU resources as modern AAA shooters or open-world titles. The fact that the card can produce 245 FPS at 1080p Low and 156 FPS at 1080p High indicates that the GPU has ample headroom at lower resolutions. The 10 GB VRAM capacity is not likely to be a limiting factor in this game, as the settings presets do not show any anomalous performance collapses that would indicate memory capacity issues.

The clock behavior of the Arc B570 is notable for its consistency. With base and boost clocks both at 2500 MHz, there is no dynamic clock range to speak of. This means performance scaling is driven entirely by the GPU's architectural efficiency and memory subsystem rather than boost clock variability. The 11.52 TFLOPS FP32 compute throughput and 360.0 GTexel/s texture rate are the raw processing capabilities that determine how quickly the card can fill pixels and process geometry.

The measured FPS data shows that the Arc B570 handles Barony's Ultra preset at 1080p with a 112 FPS average, which is respectable. However, at 4K Ultra, the card drops to 37 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold that many players consider the minimum for smooth gameplay. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 44 FPS (81 vs 37), indicating that the heavier settings impose a significant load on the GPU's shading and texture units.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D is a 5000 series processor built on the Zen 3 architecture with the Vermeer codename. It has 8 cores and 16 threads with a base clock of 3.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.10 GHz. The chip uses a 7 nm process from TSMC and fits into the AMD Socket AM4 platform. Its 96 MB of shared L3 cache is the standout feature, providing a substantial cache pool that benefits games with large working sets.

The CPU's benchmark results show strong multi-threaded performance. In Cinebench R23, it scores 22366 in multicore and 3157 in single-core. The 3DMark tests show 6764 for 16 threads and 804 for single-thread. Its average benchmark score is 24709, placing it in the 77th percentile of all CPUs. The nearest rivals are the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D (24728, -0.1% delta), the AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX (24822, -0.5% delta), the Intel Core i5-12450HX (24576, 0.5% delta), and the Intel Core i5-11600 (24563, 0.6% delta). All five processors are within 0.6% of each other, making this a tightly contested performance tier.

In Barony, the CPU's role is secondary to the GPU, as the resolution scaling analysis demonstrates. The game is a roguelike, a genre that often relies on procedural generation and simulation logic that can be CPU-intensive. The 5700X3D's 8 cores and 16 threads provide ample parallel processing capability for any game logic or AI calculations that Barony might generate. The 96 MB L3 cache is particularly well-suited for this type of workload, as procedural generation often involves repeated access to the same data structures.

The CPU's memory support includes DDR4 with dual-channel configuration and 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth, along with ECC memory support. The PCIe Gen 4 interface with 20 lanes ensures that the GPU and other peripherals have sufficient bandwidth. The 105 W TDP and 74 mm² die size with 8,850 million transistors indicate an efficient design that balances power consumption with performance.

The frame rate data shows no evidence of CPU limitation. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 245 FPS, which is a high frame rate that would typically expose CPU bottlenecks in less capable processors. The consistent scaling from 1080p to 1440p to 4K indicates that the CPU is not the limiting factor at any resolution. Even if the game's simulation logic becomes more complex in later stages, the 5700X3D's multi-threaded capabilities should handle it without issue.

FAQ

Q: Is the Intel Arc B570 sufficient for 4K gaming in Barony?

A: The data shows 4K performance ranges from 37 FPS at Ultra to 81 FPS at Low settings. Medium settings deliver 60 FPS, which is playable but not consistently smooth. For a locked 60 FPS experience at 4K, Low or Medium settings would be required, as High only reaches 52 FPS.

Q: Does the Ryzen 7 5700X3D bottleneck the Arc B570 in this game?

A: No. The frame rates scale consistently with resolution changes, dropping by roughly 37% from 1080p to 1440p and another 47-50% from 1440p to 4K. This pattern is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario, meaning the CPU is delivering frames faster than the GPU can render them.

Q: How does the Arc B570 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The Arc B570's average benchmark score is 20556, which is within 0.5% of the RTX 3070 Mobile, Arc A750, Quadro M4000M, and Radeon R9 M390X. This places it in the 65th percentile of all GPUs, making it a mid-range performer that trades blows with these comparable cards.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p gaming?

A: At 1440p, High settings deliver 99 FPS, Medium delivers 115 FPS, and Low delivers 154 FPS. Ultra drops to 71 FPS. For smooth gameplay above 100 FPS, Medium is the highest preset that consistently exceeds that threshold.

Q: How much of a performance difference does the Ultra preset make?

A: Compared to High settings, the Ultra preset costs 28% performance at 1080p (156 to 112 FPS), 28% at 1440p (99 to 71 FPS), and 29% at 4K (52 to 37 FPS). The relative cost is consistent across resolutions, indicating that Ultra adds a uniform rendering load.

Q: Can this combination handle high refresh rate monitors?

A: At 1080p, yes. High settings reach 156 FPS and Medium reaches 182 FPS, which exceeds 144 Hz refresh rates. At 1440p, Medium (115 FPS) and Low (154 FPS) can support 120 Hz or 144 Hz monitors, but High (99 FPS) and Ultra (71 FPS) cannot.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D and Intel Arc B570 ranks 2985 out of 3717 tested combos for Barony. This places it in the lower portion of the ranking distribution, at roughly the 20th percentile from the top. The ranking reflects the overall performance of the pair in this specific game, not just the individual components' benchmark scores.

The CPU's 77th percentile ranking among all CPUs and the GPU's 65th percentile ranking among all GPUs suggest that the components are individually capable. However, the combo's 2985th position out of 3717 indicates that many other pairings achieve higher frame rates in Barony. This discrepancy could be attributed to the game's specific engine characteristics or the way the CPU and GPU interact under load.

The ranking context suggests that while this combo is far from the bottom of the list, it is also not among the high performers. The 732 combos that rank below this one would feature slower processors or weaker GPUs, while the 2984 combos above it benefit from more powerful hardware on either side. For a game like Barony that runs at high frame rates even on modest hardware, the combo's relative position is more about what other systems are capable of than any deficiency in this pairing.

The measured data confirms that this combo can produce playable frame rates at 1080p and 1440p, with 1440p Medium delivering 115 FPS and 1080p High delivering 156 FPS. These are solid numbers for everyday gaming. The 4K performance is more limited, with only Low settings exceeding 60 FPS. Players targeting 4K would need to make significant compromises on visual quality.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its strongest performance. Low settings produce 245 FPS average, which is the highest measured result across all configurations. Medium settings average 182 FPS with a minimum of 155 FPS and maximum of 209 FPS. High settings average 156 FPS. Ultra settings average 112 FPS. The range from Low to Ultra spans 133 FPS, indicating that settings choices have a substantial impact at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, performance remains strong but drops notably. Low settings average 154 FPS. Medium settings average 115 FPS with a minimum of 98 FPS and maximum of 132 FPS. High settings average 99 FPS. Ultra settings average 71 FPS. The Low to Ultra range narrows to 83 FPS, showing that the GPU's workload at 1440p compresses the performance difference between presets.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the clear limiting factor. Low settings average 81 FPS. Medium settings average 60 FPS with a minimum of 51 FPS and maximum of 69 FPS. High settings average 52 FPS. Ultra settings average 37 FPS. The Low to Ultra range is 44 FPS, the narrowest spread of any resolution. This compression indicates that even the lowest settings preset places a heavy load on the GPU at 4K.

The Medium preset is the only one with complete min/max data across all three resolutions. At 1080p, the frame range is 155-209 FPS. At 1440p, the range is 98-132 FPS. At 4K, the range is 51-69 FPS. The minimum FPS values at 1080p (155) and 1440p (98) are both high enough to avoid noticeable stuttering, while the 4K minimum of 51 FPS could produce occasional frame pacing issues during intense scenes.

For players prioritizing frame rate, 1080p Low or Medium offers the smoothest experience. For balanced visuals and performance, 1440p Medium provides a strong middle ground. For 4K, Low settings are the only preset that consistently stays above 60 FPS, while Medium dips below that threshold at times. The Ultra preset is playable only at 1080p, where it still maintains 112 FPS, making it a viable choice for players who want maximum visual quality without sacrificing smoothness.