Barony

The Intel Core i5-14400F paired with the Intel Arc B580 ranks 1342nd out of 1702 tested combinations in Barony. This places the combo in the lower-middle portion of the database, indicating that while the hardware is capable of running the game, it does not deliver top-tier performance relative to other tested configurations. The ranking reflects a system that is adequate for the game's demands but leaves meaningful performance headroom on the table, particularly at higher resolutions and settings where the GPU becomes the primary constraint.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's position at 1342 of 1702 tested combinations means it outperforms roughly 21% of all recorded setups in Barony. This is a modest result that suggests the pairing is not optimized for this specific title. The CPU, Intel Core i5-14400F, holds an 88th percentile ranking among all CPUs tested, which is strong, but its performance in this game is mitigated by the GPU's limitations. The Arc B580 sits at the 66th percentile among all GPUs, which is below average and explains the combo's overall standing. The data shows a clear imbalance: the processor is more than capable, but the graphics card drags the combined score down. In practical terms, this means the system will handle Barony without major issues, but users seeking high frame rates at maximum settings will be disappointed, as the combo's rank suggests it trails many alternatives that pair stronger GPUs with similar or weaker CPUs.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B580 features 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing 456.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its base and boost clocks are both set at 2670 MHz, with memory running at 2375 MHz (19 Gbps effective). The GPU's 2560 shading units and 80 ROPs deliver a pixel rate of 213.6 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 427.2 GTexel/s. In Barony, which is a roguelike with relatively simple visuals, the GPU's raw compute power is not the bottleneck at lower settings, but at higher presets, the card's FP32 throughput of 13.67 TFLOPS becomes a limiting factor. Benchmark results show the Arc B580 achieves a Passmark G3D score of 15748, placing it near the AMD Radeon 760M (0.1% ahead) and the NVIDIA P106-100 (0.3% ahead), but 0.7% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060. This indicates the B580 is a mid-range performer, and in Barony, its performance scales predictably with settings: at 1080p Low, it hits 273 FPS, but at 4K Ultra, it drops to 42.5 FPS, a reduction of over 84%. The GPU's 12 GB VRAM is ample for this game, as Barony's textures are not demanding, but the card's overall compute power limits high-fidelity performance.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-14400F is a 10-core, 16-thread processor based on Raptor Lake architecture, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. It has 20 MB of shared L3 cache and supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21914 and single-core score of 3093 demonstrate strong computational capability, ranking it in the 88th percentile among all CPUs. In Barony, the CPU's role is less critical than the GPU's, as the game's physics and AI are not heavily threaded. However, the i5-14400F's high single-core performance ensures that frame pacing remains stable even when the GPU is under load. The processor's nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-12800H, scores nearly identically in average benchmarks (32513 vs. 32508 for the i5-14400F), with a 0% delta, meaning there is no meaningful performance difference between them in synthetic tests. In game, the CPU's 4.70 GHz boost clock prevents it from becoming a bottleneck at any resolution, as evidenced by the fact that FPS drops are consistently tied to GPU load rather than CPU limitations. The data shows that at 1080p Low, the system reaches 273 FPS, which is far above the display refresh rates of most monitors, confirming the CPU can feed the GPU adequately.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers 273 FPS on Low settings, 203.2 FPS on Medium, 174.3 FPS on High, and 123.5 FPS on Ultra. These numbers show that even at the highest preset, the system maintains a frame rate well above 60 FPS, making 1080p gaming smooth across all settings. Moving to 2560x1440, performance drops to 171.5 FPS on Low, 128.6 FPS on Medium, 110.2 FPS on High, and 78 FPS on Ultra. The 1440p results remain playable, with Ultra still exceeding 60 FPS, but the gap between Low and Ultra widens significantly compared to 1080p. At 3840x2160, the situation changes dramatically: Low settings yield 89.6 FPS, Medium drops to 67 FPS, High falls to 56 FPS, and Ultra plummets to 42.5 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is below the 60 FPS threshold, indicating that the GPU is overwhelmed at this resolution with maximum settings. The data reveals a consistent pattern: the Arc B580 can handle 1080p and 1440p with ease, but 4K requires compromise, as only Low settings maintain a comfortable frame rate.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and reveals the limiting component. At Low settings, performance falls from 273 FPS at 1080p to 171.5 FPS at 1440p (a 37% reduction) and then to 89.6 FPS at 4K (a 67% reduction from 1080p). At Ultra settings, the decline is even more pronounced: 123.5 FPS at 1080p drops to 78 FPS at 1440p (37% lower) and then to 42.5 FPS at 4K (66% lower). This scaling pattern indicates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions, as the CPU's performance headroom remains constant across all resolutions. The fact that the percentage drop from 1080p to 4K is nearly identical at both Low and Ultra settings suggests that the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth are the constraints, not the CPU. The Arc B580's 456.0 GB/s bandwidth is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K, the increased pixel count demands more from the memory subsystem, causing frame rates to fall below playable thresholds at High and Ultra presets. The data clearly shows that resolution scaling is GPU-bound, with the i5-14400F never becoming a limiting factor.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the optimal experience depends on the target resolution. At 1080p, the Ultra preset is recommended, as it delivers 123.5 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold and provides the best visual fidelity without sacrificing smoothness. At 1440p, High settings offer 110.2 FPS, which is an excellent balance between image quality and performance, while Ultra at 78 FPS is still playable but may cause occasional dips on demanding scenes. For 4K, the data suggests that Low settings (89.6 FPS) are the only viable option for a consistently smooth experience; Medium at 67 FPS is borderline, but High (56 FPS) and Ultra (42.5 FPS) fall below the 60 FPS mark, making them unsuitable for competitive or fast-paced gameplay. The benchmark results indicate that the combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where it can handle all presets with ease. At 4K, users should either lower settings to Low or consider reducing the resolution to achieve higher frame rates. The data shows no scenario where the CPU limits performance, so all settings adjustments should focus on GPU load, which is the clear bottleneck at higher resolutions.