Barony

# How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-13400F paired with the Intel Arc B370 ranks 2701 out of 2935 tested combos in Barony, placing it in the bottom 8% of all configurations benchmarked for this game. This is a low ranking that reflects the GPU's position as the clear bottleneck in this pairing. The i5-13400F itself sits in the 77th percentile among all CPUs tested, suggesting the processor is capable of far more than this combo delivers. The discrepancy between the CPU's solid standing and the combo's poor rank points directly at the Arc B370 as the limiting factor. With an average benchmark score of 1184 for the GPU, this places it in the 5th percentile of all GPUs — a stark contrast to the CPU's 77th percentile.

The data shows that this combination is heavily imbalanced for Barony. The CPU has the headroom to push much higher frame rates, but the GPU simply cannot keep up with the demands of the game, especially at higher resolutions and settings. The rank of 2701 out of 2935 means there are only 234 tested combos that perform worse, which is a very small slice of the overall field. This is not a combo that will deliver a high-refresh experience in Barony, and the measured frame rates confirm this across every resolution tested.

# GPU Role

The Intel Arc B370 is an integrated graphics solution based on the Xe3-LPG architecture, built on a 3 nm process. It operates with a base clock of 300 MHz and a boost clock of 2400 MHz. The GPU has 1280 shading units, 40 texture mapping units, and 20 raster operation units, along with 10 RT cores. Its pixel rate is 48.00 GPixel/s and texture rate is 96.00 GTexel/s, with FP32 performance of 6.144 TFLOPS. The memory configuration is entirely system shared, meaning there is no dedicated VRAM; the GPU uses the system's main memory, with bandwidth described as system dependent.

This shared memory arrangement is critical for understanding Barony's performance. The game is a roguelike, but it still requires adequate memory bandwidth and capacity for textures and frame buffers. At 4K resolution, the GPU's limitations become severe. The measured data shows an average of 30 FPS at High settings in 3840x2160, dropping to 22 FPS at Ultra. Even at Low settings, 4K only reaches 47 FPS. The boost clock of 2400 MHz is not enough to compensate for the lack of dedicated memory bandwidth, and the system shared memory becomes a bottleneck as resolution increases. The GPU's 5th percentile ranking among all GPUs aligns with these results, showing that this is a low-end part by any measure.

# FAQ

Q: What is the best average FPS this combo achieves in Barony at 1080p?

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 144 at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The GPU's boost clock of 2400 MHz and the CPU's single-thread performance of 960 in 3DMark help reach this figure, but it is the only setting where the combo approaches high-refresh territory.

Q: How does the GPU compare to its nearest rivals in benchmark scores?

A: The Arc B370 has an average benchmark score of 1184. Its nearest rival, the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570, scores 1186 with a deltaPct of -0.2, meaning the Arc B370 is essentially tied. The ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190 with a deltaPct of -0.5, and the AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192 with a deltaPct of -0.7. The AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168 with a deltaPct of 1.4, meaning the Arc B370 is about 1.4% faster than that part.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 4K Ultra settings?

A: The GPU is clearly the limiting factor at 4K Ultra, where the combo achieves only 22 FPS. The CPU has a strong 3DMark max threads score of 7307 and a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22604, indicating it is not the bottleneck. The GPU's system shared memory and low compute throughput (6.144 TFLOPS FP32) cannot sustain higher frame rates at this resolution.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Low settings produce an average of 91 FPS, while Ultra settings drop to 42 FPS. This is a difference of 49 FPS, or a 54% reduction. The Medium setting sits at 67 FPS, showing a steep scaling curve as settings increase.

Q: How does the CPU's multi-threaded performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The i5-13400F has an average benchmark score of 25292. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS, scores 25284 with a deltaPct of 0, meaning they are statistically identical. The Intel Core 5 120 scores 25362 with a deltaPct of -0.3, and the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D scores 25365 with a deltaPct of -0.3. The AMD Ryzen 7 6800H scores 25201 with a deltaPct of 0.4, meaning the i5-13400F is about 0.4% faster than that part.

Q: Does the combo ever achieve 60 FPS or higher at 4K?

A: No. At 4K, the highest average FPS is 47 at Low settings. Medium settings reach 35 FPS, High drops to 30 FPS, and Ultra falls to 22 FPS. The GPU's system shared memory and low pixel rate (48.00 GPixel/s) prevent the combo from reaching 60 FPS at 4K under any tested settings.

# Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured frame rates for this combo in Barony reveal a consistent pattern across resolutions. At 1920x1080, the performance ranges from 144 FPS at Low settings down to 66 FPS at Ultra. The Medium setting delivers 107 FPS with a minimum of 91 and a maximum of 123. High settings at 1080p produce 92 FPS. This shows that at 1080p, the combo is capable of smooth gameplay at Low and Medium settings, but Ultra pushes it below the 72 FPS threshold that many displays target.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates drop significantly. Low settings yield 91 FPS, High produces 58 FPS, Medium averages 67 FPS with a range of 57 to 78, and Ultra falls to 42 FPS. The step from 1080p to 1440p costs roughly 37% of performance at Low settings, from 144 to 91 FPS. At Ultra, the drop is from 66 to 42 FPS, a 36% reduction. This scaling suggests that the GPU is already struggling with the increased pixel count.

At 3840x2160, the performance becomes marginal. Low settings reach 47 FPS, Medium averages 35 FPS with a range of 30 to 41, High drops to 30 FPS, and Ultra falls to 22 FPS. None of these numbers provide a consistently smooth experience. The data shows that 4K is not viable for this combo in Barony, even at the lowest settings. The GPU's 20 ROPs and system shared memory are insufficient for 4K rendering in this game.

# Resolution Scaling

The resolution scaling from 1080p to 4K demonstrates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck, with frame rates dropping sharply as pixel count increases. At Low settings, the average FPS goes from 144 at 1080p to 91 at 1440p, then to 47 at 4K. This is a 67% reduction from 1080p to 4K. At High settings, the drop is from 92 to 58 to 30, a 67% reduction as well. At Ultra, the numbers go from 66 to 42 to 22, a 67% reduction. The consistency of this percentage across settings indicates that the limiting factor scales directly with resolution, which is characteristic of a GPU bottleneck.

The CPU's performance does not change with resolution, so if the CPU were the limiting factor, we would expect frame rates to remain flat or drop less steeply. Instead, the near-identical percentage drops at every settings level point to the GPU's fixed compute and memory bandwidth being the constraint. The Arc B370's system shared memory means that as resolution increases, more data must be moved through the system's memory bus, which is not optimized for graphics workloads. The 6.144 TFLOPS FP32 performance is simply too low to handle 4K rendering in Barony at playable frame rates.

# Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured frame rates, the optimal settings for this combo depend on the target resolution and desired smoothness. At 1920x1080, Low settings achieve 144 FPS, which is excellent for fast-paced gameplay. Medium settings at 107 FPS still provide a very smooth experience, with a minimum of 91 FPS ensuring no major dips. High settings at 92 FPS are acceptable, but Ultra at 66 FPS may cause noticeable stuttering on high-refresh displays. For 1080p, Medium is the recommended balance, as it delivers over 100 FPS while maintaining visual quality above the lowest preset.

At 2560x1440, Low settings at 91 FPS are the only option that stays above 90 FPS. Medium at 67 FPS is playable but not ideal for competitive play. High at 58 FPS and Ultra at 42 FPS are below the 60 FPS threshold, which could result in less fluid motion. For 1440p, Low settings are recommended if frame rate is the priority, while Medium is acceptable for those who prefer better visuals and can tolerate lower FPS.

At 3840x2160, no settings provide a consistently smooth experience. Low settings at 47 FPS are the best option, but even this falls short of 60 FPS. Medium at 35 FPS and High at 30 FPS are marginal, while Ultra at 22 FPS is not recommended. For 4K, the data suggests that this combo cannot deliver a satisfactory experience in Barony, and user should consider lowering resolution or accepting significant compromises.

# CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-13400F is a 10-core, 16-thread processor from the Core 13th Gen series, based on the Raptor Lake architecture. It has a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The CPU's cache configuration includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 20 MB of shared L3 cache. It supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration, and its PCIe interface is Gen 5 with 16 lanes.

In terms of raw compute, the i5-13400F delivers strong multi-threaded performance. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score is 22604, while the single-core score is 3191. The Geekbench multi-core score is 11068, and the single-core score is 1996. The 3DMark scores show scaling from 1880 at 2 threads to 7314 at 16 threads, indicating good multi-threading capabilities. The PassMark multi-thread score is 25032, with a single-thread score of 3634.

Despite this CPU strength, the combo's performance in Barony is constrained by the GPU. The CPU's 77th percentile ranking among all CPUs means it is better than the majority of processors, yet the combo ranks in the bottom 8% due to the Arc B370. The data indicates that the CPU is not the limiting factor at any resolution or setting in Barony. At 1080p Low, the 144 FPS result shows the CPU can feed the GPU enough frames, but the GPU cannot maintain that performance at higher resolutions. The CPU's single-thread performance of 960 in 3DMark is sufficient for Barony's roguelike gameplay, which typically relies more on consistent logic updates than massive multi-threaded workloads. The bottleneck is entirely on the GPU side, as evidenced by the resolution scaling and the GPU's low benchmark scores.