Barony

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 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 systems, a striking result for a CPU that otherwise sits in the 87th percentile among all processors. The data suggests the integrated graphics solution is the overwhelming bottleneck, as the CPU's raw compute potential is largely irrelevant when the GPU struggles to maintain playable frame rates at higher settings. The gap between this combo and the top performers is substantial, and the measured FPS figures confirm that this pairing is best suited for low-resolution, low-detail play rather than any kind of high-fidelity experience.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 2701 out of 2935 places this system in the bottom 8% of all tested combinations for Barony. This is a poor showing, and the data implies that the Intel Arc B370's integrated nature is the primary constraint. The CPU, by contrast, performs admirably in synthetic benchmarks—its average benchmark score of 40081 is nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 (40048, a 0.1% delta), the Intel Core 5 221E (40144, -0.2%), the AMD Ryzen 9 270 (40246, -0.4%), and the Intel Core i9-13905H (40313, -0.6%). These deltas are all within a fraction of a percent, indicating that the Ryzen 7 7700 is a very consistent performer relative to its immediate rivals. However, this CPU strength does not translate into gaming success here because the GPU is the limiting factor. The Arc B370's own percentile rank of 5 against all GPUs tells the story: it sits near the very bottom of the performance spectrum, and its average benchmark score of 1184 is barely distinguishable from the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (1186, -0.2%), ATI Radeon HD 5770 (1190, -0.5%), AMD Radeon HD 7650M (1192, -0.7%), and AMD FirePro M2000 (1168, 1.4%). When the GPU is this far behind the curve, even a top-tier CPU cannot rescue the overall ranking. The result is a combo that, despite its modern CPU, delivers a gaming experience that is more reminiscent of a decade-old system.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B370 is an integrated graphics processor built on the Xe3-LPG architecture with a 3 nm process node. Its base clock is 300 MHz, which can boost up to 2400 MHz, and it relies on system shared memory for both its VRAM and bandwidth, making the memory performance system-dependent. The GPU features 1280 shading units, 40 texture mapping units, and 20 raster output units, along with 10 ray tracing cores. Its theoretical peak performance is 6.144 TFLOPS for FP32 and 12.29 TFLOPS for FP16 (at a 2:1 ratio). The pixel rate is 48.00 GPixel/s, and the texture rate is 96.00 GTexel/s. The TDP is a mere 25 W, which explains why it requires no power connectors and fits as an IGP. In the context of Barony, these specifications yield a GPU percentile rank of 5, meaning it outperforms only a tiny fraction of all GPUs. The measured FPS data reflects this limitation: at 1080p with Low settings, the combo hits 144 FPS average, but this drops to 92 FPS at High and 66 FPS at Ultra. The 4K results are even more telling, with the Ultra preset producing only 22 FPS average. The GPU's lack of dedicated VRAM and its position as an integrated solution are the clear culprits for these low frame rates, as the system must share memory bandwidth with the CPU, which is a significant handicap in any game. The boost clock of 2400 MHz is respectable for an iGPU, but it cannot compensate for the fundamental bandwidth and compute limitations.

FAQ

Q: What is the best average FPS this combo can achieve in Barony?

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 144, which occurs at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. This is the only settings/resolution combination that reaches or exceeds 144 FPS.

Q: How does this combo perform at 4K resolution?

A: At 3840x2160, the average FPS ranges from 22 at Ultra settings to 47 at Low settings. The Medium preset yields an average of 35 FPS with a minimum of 30 and a maximum of 41. None of these results are smooth, indicating that 4K is largely unplayable for this configuration.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck in this system?

A: The data strongly indicates the GPU is the bottleneck. The CPU has an 87th percentile ranking among all processors, while the GPU sits at the 5th percentile. The FPS drops are consistent with a GPU that is overwhelmed, not a CPU that is struggling.

Q: What is the difference in performance between the Low and Ultra presets at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset delivers an average of 91 FPS, while the Ultra preset delivers an average of 42 FPS. This represents a 49 FPS drop, or a 54% reduction in average frame rate when moving from Low to Ultra.

Q: Does the Arc B370 have any comparable discrete GPU rivals in the benchmark data?

A: According to the nearest rivals data, the Arc B370's average benchmark score of 1184 is closely matched by the ATI Radeon HD 5770 (1190, -0.5%) and the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (1186, -0.2%). These are older, lower-end parts, reinforcing the iGPU's limited standing.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded for this combo?

A: The only recorded minimum FPS values are for the Medium preset: 91 FPS at 1080p, 57 FPS at 1440p, and 30 FPS at 4K. No minimum FPS data is available for the Low, High, or Ultra presets.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture of this combo's capabilities across resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves an average of 144 FPS, which is the highest number in the entire dataset. Moving to Medium, the average drops to 107 FPS, with a minimum of 91 and a maximum of 123. The High preset delivers 92 FPS average, and the Ultra preset falls to 66 FPS average. At 2560x1440, the numbers decrease across the board: Low averages 91 FPS, Medium averages 67 FPS (with a minimum of 57 and a maximum of 78), High averages 58 FPS, and Ultra averages 42 FPS. At 3840x2160, the performance becomes marginal. The Low preset still manages an average of 47 FPS, but Medium drops to 35 FPS (with a minimum of 30 and maximum of 41), High falls to 30 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 22 FPS. These figures show a consistent pattern: the combo is only capable of smooth, high-refresh-rate play at 1080p with Low settings. The 4K results are uniformly below 50 FPS, which is insufficient for a responsive experience in a fast-paced roguelike. The data also shows that the relative performance drop from Low to Ultra is consistent across resolutions: at 1080p, Ultra is 54% lower than Low (66 vs 144); at 1440p, Ultra is 54% lower (42 vs 91); and at 4K, Ultra is 53% lower (22 vs 47). This consistency suggests that the scaling is primarily dependent on the GPU's fill-rate and shader workload, rather than memory bandwidth, which would show different scaling patterns.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and reveals the limiting component. At 1080p Low, the combo produces 144 FPS, but at 4K Low, it drops to 47 FPS—a 67% reduction. For the High preset, the drop is from 92 FPS at 1080p to 30 FPS at 4K, a 67% reduction as well. The Medium preset shows a similar trend: 107 FPS at 1080p falls to 35 FPS at 4K, a 67% drop. The Ultra preset goes from 66 FPS at 1080p to 22 FPS at 4K, a 67% reduction. This uniform 67% decrease across all settings is a strong indicator that the GPU is the bottleneck. If the CPU were the limiting factor, the scaling from 1080p to 4K would show a much smaller FPS drop, because the CPU workload would remain relatively constant while the GPU workload increases. The fact that the FPS drops proportionally with the increase in pixel count (a 4x increase from 1080p to 4K, though the FPS drop is not 4x, which would be 75%, but 67%) suggests that the GPU is struggling with the additional fill-rate demands. The Arc B370's 20 ROPs and 48.00 GPixel/s pixel rate are simply insufficient for 4K workloads. The data implies that this combo is best used at 1080p, where the GPU can keep up with the CPU's output, and that any attempt to push higher resolutions will result in a severe performance penalty.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 is a desktop processor from the 7000 series, built on the Zen 4 architecture (codenamed Raphael) using a 5 nm process at TSMC. It has 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz. The CPU's TDP is 65 W, and it supports DDR5 memory with a dual-channel bus and a memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s. Its cache configuration includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 32 MB of shared L3. The CPU's benchmark scores are strong: it achieves 18760 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 1930 in single-core, along with a Geekbench multicore score of 15371 and a single-core score of 2525. Its Passmark multithread score is 34470, and its single-thread score is 4063. In the context of Barony, the CPU's role is to handle game logic, AI, and physics, which are typically single-threaded or lightly threaded. The Ryzen 7 7700's single-thread performance is excellent, as shown by its 3DMark single-thread score of 1049 and its Cinebench R15 single-core score of 308. However, the measured FPS data shows that the CPU's strength is not the limiting factor. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 144 FPS, which is likely close to the CPU's limit for this game, but at higher settings, the GPU takes over as the bottleneck. The CPU's 87th percentile ranking and its close performance to rivals like the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 (0.1% delta) and Intel Core 5 221E (-0.2% delta) confirm that it is a capable processor. Yet, in this specific combo, the GPU's 5th percentile ranking means that the CPU is left waiting for the GPU to catch up, making the CPU's power largely untapped in this gaming scenario.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the optimal settings for this combo depend heavily on the target resolution. For 1080p, the Low preset is the only one that delivers a consistently high frame rate, hitting 144 FPS average. This is the best choice for competitive play or for users with a high-refresh-rate monitor. The Medium preset at 1080p offers a decent compromise, with an average of 107 FPS and a minimum of 91 FPS, which is still playable, but the drop from Low to Medium is significant. The High preset at 1080p drops to 92 FPS average, which is acceptable, but the Ultra preset falls to 66 FPS, which may feel less smooth. For 1440p, the Low preset is the only option that maintains a high frame rate, at 91 FPS average. The Medium preset at 1440p averages 67 FPS, which is playable but not ideal, while the High preset (58 FPS) and Ultra preset (42 FPS) are borderline. For 4K, none of the presets provide a good experience, with the Low preset at 47 FPS being the highest, and the Ultra preset at 22 FPS being unplayable. The data suggests that users should stick to 1080p with Low or Medium settings for the best balance of performance and visual quality. The Medium preset at 1080p provides a 107 FPS average with a minimum of 91 FPS, which is a solid experience without sacrificing too much visual fidelity. The High preset at 1080p is also viable at 92 FPS, but the Ultra preset is not recommended, as the 66 FPS average is a notable step down. For those who prioritize frame rate over visuals, the Low preset at 1080p is the clear winner, as it is the only configuration that hits 144 FPS, which is ideal for a fast-paced roguelike like Barony.