Barony

The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D paired with the Intel Arc B570 delivers a performance profile in Barony that is heavily dictated by graphics settings and resolution, with the data showing a clear ceiling at 4K Ultra and exceptional headroom at 1080p Low. This combination ranks in the 20th percentile of tested configurations, suggesting that while it is capable of high frame rates in this roguelike, it is not positioned at the top tier of the database’s results.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p with High settings?

A: The measured average frame rate at 1920x1080 with High settings is 156 FPS. This is a substantial figure that indicates the combo can easily drive high refresh rate 1080p monitors without requiring a reduction in visual quality.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K with the Ultra preset?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS drops to 37. This is the lowest recorded average in the measured data, highlighting that the Ultra preset at 4K is too demanding for this specific hardware pairing to maintain smooth gameplay.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 1440p Medium?

A: At 2560x1440 with Medium settings, the average FPS is 115, with a minimum of 98 and a maximum of 132. The significant drop from the 1080p Medium average of 182 FPS suggests that the rendering load is scaling heavily with resolution, indicating the Intel Arc B570 is the primary bottleneck at this setting.

Q: What is the best preset for 4K gaming?

A: Based on the measured rows, the Low preset at 3840x2160 yields an average of 81 FPS, while the Medium preset yields 60 FPS. The High preset yields 52 FPS, and Ultra yields 37 FPS. Therefore, the Low preset is the only one that provides a comfortable margin above 60 FPS at 4K.

Q: How does the CPU's benchmark score compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D has an average benchmark score of 33079. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 8700G, scores 33089, resulting in a deltaPct of 0. The Intel Core i7-13650HX also matches with a deltaPct of 0, showing the 7800X3D is essentially tied with these processors in average synthetic performance.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all tested GPUs?

A: The Intel Arc B570 falls into the 65th percentile when compared against all GPUs in the database. This indicates that it performs better than the majority of graphics cards but is not in the top tier, which aligns with its mid-range positioning.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B570’s specifications directly explain its performance ceiling in Barony. The GPU operates on a 5 nm process with a base and boost clock of 2500 MHz. It is equipped with 10 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 380.0 GB/s. This memory configuration is sufficient for the game’s assets at 1080p and 1440p, but the data suggests it becomes a limiting factor at 4K.

With 2304 shading units, 144 TMUs, and 80 ROPs, the B570 has a theoretical pixel rate of 200.0 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 360.0 GTexel/s. Its FP32 performance is rated at 11.52 TFLOPS. The benchmark results show that at 1080p, the GPU is able to produce high frame rates, with the Ultra preset reaching 112 FPS. However, the scaling from 1080p to 4K is severe: the average FPS at 4K Ultra (37) is only 33% of the 1080p Ultra figure (112). This indicates that the GPU’s raw compute and memory bandwidth are overwhelmed by the 4K resolution’s pixel count, despite the game being a roguelike with relatively simple geometry.

The GPU’s performance at 4K Medium, with an average of 60 FPS and a minimum of 51, shows it can handle the resolution once the most demanding effects are reduced. The fact that the High preset at 4K (52 FPS) is lower than the Medium preset suggests that specific High settings have a disproportionate impact on the B570’s architecture. The data implies that the GPU is the primary performance limiter at 4K across all presets, as the CPU’s capabilities are not fully utilized at this resolution.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance on which preset offers the best experience at each resolution. At 1920x1080, the High preset delivers an average of 156 FPS, which is well above the threshold for high refresh rate displays. The Ultra preset at 1080p yields 112 FPS, which is still smooth but offers diminishing returns for the performance cost. For the best balance of visual fidelity and frame rate at 1080p, the High preset is the optimal choice, as it maintains a very high frame rate while likely including most visual enhancements.

At 2560x1440, the High preset produces an average of 99 FPS, which is ideal for 144Hz monitors. The Medium preset provides 115 FPS but sacrifices visual quality. The Ultra preset drops to 71 FPS, which is playable but may not be consistent enough for fast-paced action. The data suggests that the High preset at 1440p is the sweet spot, offering a 99 FPS average that balances performance with graphical fidelity.

For 4K, the only viable option for smooth gameplay is the Low preset, which achieves an average of 81 FPS. The Medium preset at 60 FPS is at the bare minimum for acceptable gameplay, but the minimum FPS of 51 indicates potential stuttering. The High and Ultra presets are not recommended for 4K, as they fall below 60 FPS. Therefore, the best experience per the measured rows is to use the Low preset at 4K, Medium at 1440p if frame rate is prioritized, and High at 1080p for the best combination of quality and speed.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for Barony, the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D and Intel Arc B570 pairing holds a combo rank of 2344 out of 2935 combinations. This places it in the 21st percentile of all tested systems, indicating that it performs better than roughly 20% of other configurations but is outclassed by a significant majority. This ranking is not surprising given the GPU’s 65th percentile placement among all GPUs, as the CPU is clearly not the limiting factor in most scenarios.

The combo’s rank suggests that while it can deliver excellent frame rates at 1080p, its performance at higher resolutions pulls down its overall standing. The data shows that many other combinations likely achieve higher frame rates at 4K, where the Arc B570 struggles. The rank of 2344 also implies that for a game like Barony, which is not particularly demanding on the CPU, the 7800X3D’s strengths are underutilized, and the GPU becomes the deciding factor in the combo’s overall position. Users looking to maximize their rank in this specific game would need a more powerful GPU, as the CPU is already among the higher-performing processors in the database.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D is a high-end desktop processor with 8 cores and 16 threads, based on the Zen 4 architecture. Its base clock is 4.20 GHz, boosting up to 5.00 GHz, and it has a substantial 96 MB of shared L3 cache, which is crucial for gaming performance. The CPU’s synthetic benchmarks are strong: it scores 16817 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 1713 in single-core, and 34293 in Passmark multithread. Its average benchmark score of 33079 places it in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs, showing it is a top-tier processor.

However, in Barony, the CPU’s role is less prominent than the GPU’s. The measured FPS data shows that at 1080p Low, the combo achieves 245 FPS, which suggests the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU with enough frames to reach very high rates. The fact that the CPU is not the bottleneck is further supported by the performance scaling from 1080p to 4K; the frame rates drop drastically as resolution increases, which is a classic sign of GPU limitation. The 7800X3D’s 8 cores and 16 threads are likely more than sufficient for Barony’s roguelike gameplay, which typically does not require extensive multi-threading.

The CPU’s nearest rivals, such as the AMD Ryzen 7 8700G and Intel Core i7-13650HX, have nearly identical average benchmark scores, with a deltaPct of 0. This indicates that in synthetic tests, the 7800X3D is not significantly faster than these alternatives. In a game like Barony, where the GPU is the bottleneck at resolutions above 1080p, the CPU’s performance advantage would not translate into higher frame rates. This explains the combo’s ranking in the lower percentile, as the CPU’s potential is wasted when paired with a mid-range GPU at high resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a detailed look at the combo’s performance across different settings and resolutions. Starting at 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves an average of 245 FPS, which is the highest recorded value. The Medium preset yields 182 FPS, with a minimum of 155 and a maximum of 209. The High preset delivers 156 FPS, and the Ultra preset drops to 112 FPS. All of these figures are highly playable, with even the Ultra preset exceeding 100 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, the Low preset produces an average of 154 FPS, which is still very high. The Medium preset averages 115 FPS, with a minimum of 98 and a maximum of 132. The High preset brings the average down to 99 FPS, and the Ultra preset falls to 71 FPS. At this resolution, the frame rates remain respectable, but the drop from 1080p is noticeable, particularly at the higher settings.

At 3840x2160, the performance takes a significant hit. The Low preset averages 81 FPS, which is the only setting that remains above 60 FPS. The Medium preset averages 60 FPS, with a minimum of 51, indicating it can dip below the 60 FPS threshold. The High preset averages 52 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages just 37 FPS. These numbers confirm that 4K is a challenge for the Intel Arc B570, and only the lowest settings provide a consistently smooth experience. The data shows a clear pattern: the combo is excellent for 1080p and good for 1440p, but only marginal for 4K.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals the nature of the performance bottleneck. At 1080p Medium, the average FPS is 182. At 1440p Medium, it drops to 115, a reduction of approximately 37%. At 4K Medium, the average falls to 60, which is a further reduction of about 48% from the 1440p figure. This indicates that the GPU is the primary limiting factor, as the CPU is likely not being taxed to its full potential at these resolutions.

Comparing the Low preset across resolutions: 245 FPS at 1080p, 154 FPS at 1440p, and 81 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 37%, and from 1440p to 4K is 47%. This non-linear scaling is typical of a GPU-bound scenario, where the pixel count increases exponentially with resolution. The fact that the frame rate at 4K Low (81) is lower than the frame rate at 1080p Ultra (112) suggests that the sheer number of pixels at 4K overwhelms the GPU’s capabilities, regardless of the graphical settings.

The data implies that the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D is not the limiting component in this combo for Barony. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the frame rates would remain relatively constant across resolutions, but they do not. The Intel Arc B570’s 10 GB of VRAM and 380.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, but the 4K resolution requires more memory bandwidth and compute power than the GPU can provide. This analysis shows that to achieve higher frame rates at 4K, a more powerful GPU would be necessary, as the CPU has ample headroom to support it.