Barony

The Intel Core i7-14700F and Intel Arc B580 combination places in the 1330th position out of 1702 tested combos for Barony. This is a below-median result, placing the pair in the 22nd percentile of all combos tested. The data indicates a pairing that is capable of high frame rates but is held back by the GPU’s positioning relative to the CPU’s substantial compute power. The CPU itself sits in the 94th percentile of all processors, while the GPU is in the 66th percentile of all graphics cards, creating a notable imbalance that manifests in the game’s performance scaling.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i7-14700F and the Intel Arc B580 is ranked 1330th out of 1702 tested combos for Barony. This ranking places the combo in the lower half of the field, specifically in the bottom 22 percent of all configurations tested. The data suggests that while the CPU is a top-tier performer relative to its peers, the GPU is the limiting factor in this pairing, dragging the overall combo ranking down.

The CPU’s average benchmark score of 54097 places it just 0.6 percent behind the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X and 1.1 percent behind the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D. It sits slightly ahead of the Intel Xeon Phi 7290 by 1.2 percent and the AMD EPYC 7313P by 1.7 percent. This positions the CPU as a high-end part that offers compute performance within a narrow band of the most powerful processors available. The GPU, with an average benchmark score of 23021, is nearly tied with the AMD Radeon 760M, sitting just 0.1 percent ahead, and is 0.3 percent ahead of the NVIDIA P106-100. It trails the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 by 0.7 percent but is 1.3 percent ahead of the RTX 4060 Mobile.

The disparity in component tier is reflected in the measured FPS. At 1080p Ultra, the combo achieves 128.4 FPS, which is high, but the CPU is capable of far more. The CPU’s single-thread performance in Cinebench R23 is 5003, and its multi-core score is 35443, indicating a processor that can handle heavy workloads without bottlenecking most games. The GPU’s Passmark G3D score of 15748 is modest, and its percentile rank of 66 versus the CPU’s 94 highlights why the combo’s overall rank is not higher. The data shows a system where the GPU is the clear constraint, preventing the CPU from fully realizing its potential in this game.

FAQ

Q: How does this combo’s overall rank compare to other tested combos?

A: This combo is ranked 1330th out of 1702 tested combos for Barony, placing it in the bottom 22 percent of all combinations tested.

Q: What is the CPU’s benchmark standing relative to its nearest rivals?

A: The Intel Core i7-14700F has an average benchmark score of 54097, which is 0.6 percent behind the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X and 1.1 percent behind the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D, while being 1.2 percent ahead of the Intel Xeon Phi 7290 and 1.7 percent ahead of the AMD EPYC 7313P.

Q: How does the GPU’s benchmark score compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Intel Arc B580 has an average benchmark score of 23021, placing it 0.1 percent ahead of the AMD Radeon 760M, 0.3 percent ahead of the NVIDIA P106-100, 0.7 percent behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, and 1.3 percent ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile.

Q: What is the best measured FPS result for this combo?

A: The highest average FPS measured is 273.8 at 1920x1080 with Low settings, with the second-best being 204 FPS at the same resolution with Medium settings.

Q: What is the lowest measured FPS result for this combo?

A: The lowest average FPS measured is 44.4 at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, with the next lowest being 57.8 FPS at the same resolution with High settings.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this combo?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the limiting factor, as the CPU’s benchmark percentile of 94 is significantly higher than the GPU’s percentile of 66, and FPS drops are substantial when resolution increases while CPU load remains relatively constant.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear pattern of performance degradation as resolution increases, which is typical of a GPU-limited scenario. At 1080p with High settings, the combo achieves 174.2 FPS. Moving to 1440p at the same settings, the FPS drops to 113.6, a reduction of 34.8 percent. At 4K with High settings, the FPS falls to 57.8, which is a 66.8 percent reduction from the 1080p result. This steep decline indicates that the Arc B580 is struggling to maintain frame rates as pixel count increases.

The scaling pattern is consistent across all settings. At Low settings, 1080p yields 273.8 FPS, 1440p yields 174.6 FPS, and 4K yields 92.1 FPS. At Medium settings, the results are 204 FPS at 1080p, 128.8 FPS at 1440p, and 65.6 FPS at 4K. At Ultra settings, the results are 128.4 FPS at 1080p, 77.4 FPS at 1440p, and 44.4 FPS at 4K. The percentage drop from 1080p to 4K is similar across all settings, hovering around 65-68 percent, which suggests that the GPU’s rendering capacity is the primary bottleneck.

This data indicates that the Core i7-14700F is not the limiting factor in this game. The CPU’s high benchmark scores, including a multi-core score of 35443 in Cinebench R23 and a single-core score of 5003, suggest it has ample headroom to feed the GPU at all resolutions. The consistent FPS drops with resolution scaling point to the Arc B580’s 12 GB of GDDR6 memory and 456.0 GB/s bandwidth being insufficient to maintain high frame rates at 4K, particularly at higher settings where the GPU’s compute resources are taxed.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for the Intel Core i7-14700F and Intel Arc B580 combo in Barony is as follows. At 1920x1080, the combo achieves 273.8 FPS on Low settings, 204 FPS on Medium settings, 174.2 FPS on High settings, and 128.4 FPS on Ultra settings. The difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 145.4 FPS, indicating that the GPU’s performance is heavily influenced by graphical fidelity settings.

At 2560x1440, the measured FPS results are 174.6 FPS on Low, 128.8 FPS on Medium, 113.6 FPS on High, and 77.4 FPS on Ultra. The gap between Low and Ultra narrows to 97.2 FPS at this resolution, as the GPU becomes more constrained by pixel throughput. At 3840x2160, the results drop to 92.1 FPS on Low, 65.6 FPS on Medium, 57.8 FPS on High, and 44.4 FPS on Ultra. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is just 47.7 FPS, showing that the GPU is saturated at this resolution, with even Low settings failing to produce a frame rate above 100 FPS.

The data shows that 1080p is the only resolution where the combo consistently exceeds 120 FPS across all settings, with the lowest result being 128.4 FPS at Ultra. At 1440p, only Low and Medium settings exceed 120 FPS, while High and Ultra fall below that threshold. At 4K, no settings configuration achieves 100 FPS, with the highest being 92.1 FPS at Low. These results suggest that the combo is best suited for 1080p gaming, where it can deliver high frame rates even at maximum settings.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings for this combo depend on the target resolution and refresh rate. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers 128.4 FPS, which is well above the 120 FPS threshold for high-refresh-rate monitors. This makes Ultra the recommended preset for 1080p, as it offers the highest visual fidelity without sacrificing frame rate. The High preset at 174.2 FPS is also viable for 144Hz displays, but Ultra provides the best balance of image quality and performance.

At 2560x1440, the High preset delivers 113.6 FPS, which is slightly below the 120 FPS mark but still smooth for most users. The Medium preset at 128.8 FPS is the better choice for those prioritizing frame rate, as it exceeds 120 FPS while offering a moderate visual upgrade over Low. The Ultra preset at 77.4 FPS is playable but may feel less responsive on high-refresh-rate displays, making High the recommended preset for 1440p gaming.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset delivers 92.1 FPS, which is the only settings configuration that approaches a 60 FPS minimum for 4K gaming. The Medium preset at 65.6 FPS and High at 57.8 FPS are borderline for 60 FPS displays, while Ultra at 44.4 FPS is below the standard for smooth gameplay. The data suggests that 4K gaming is not a strong suit for this combo, and users should either stick to Low settings at 4K or drop to 1440p for a better experience. The measured results indicate that 1440p High is the sweet spot for this combo, offering a balance of visual quality and performance.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700F is a 20-core, 28-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, built on a 10 nm process. It has a base clock of 2.10 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz, with a 33 MB shared L3 cache. The CPU’s benchmark scores are strong, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 35443 and a single-core score of 5003, placing it in the 94th percentile of all CPUs. Its average benchmark score of 54097 is nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X, which scores 54450, showing a difference of only 0.6 percent.

In the context of Barony, the CPU’s role is primarily to feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic. The data shows that the CPU is not a bottleneck in this combo, as FPS scales consistently with GPU load. The CPU’s high single-thread performance, evidenced by a Geekbench single-core score of 2711 and a Passmark single-thread score of 4261, ensures that the game’s main thread is well-served. The multi-threaded performance, with a Passmark multithread score of 41765, also provides headroom for background tasks and physics calculations.

The CPU’s 20 cores and 28 threads are more than sufficient for a roguelike game like Barony, which typically does not utilize more than a few cores. The data suggests that the CPU’s performance is largely untapped in this game, as the GPU saturates before the CPU reaches its limits. This is reflected in the combo’s overall rank of 1330 out of 1702, which is more indicative of the GPU’s limitations than the CPU’s capabilities.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B580 is a mid-range graphics card based on the Xe2-HPG architecture, built on a 5 nm process at TSMC. It features 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing 456.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU has a base and boost clock of 2670 MHz, with 2560 shading units and 80 ROPs. Its benchmark scores include a Passmark G3D score of 15748 and a Geekbench OpenCL score of 92821, placing it in the 66th percentile of all GPUs.

The GPU’s average benchmark score of 23021 is nearly identical to the AMD Radeon 760M, which scores 22999, showing a difference of just 0.1 percent. It is also 0.7 percent behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, which scores 23181. This indicates that the Arc B580 is a competitive mid-range part, but its performance in Barony is limited by its memory bandwidth and compute throughput. The measured FPS data shows that the GPU struggles at 4K, with the highest result being 92.1 FPS at Low settings.

The GPU’s 12 GB of VRAM is adequate for Barony, which is not a memory-intensive game, but the 456.0 GB/s bandwidth is a limiting factor at higher resolutions. The data shows that FPS drops significantly from 1080p to 4K, with a 66.8 percent reduction at High settings. This suggests that the GPU’s pixel throughput is the bottleneck, rather than its VRAM capacity. The GPU’s 13.67 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is modest, and the measured results indicate that it is best suited for 1080p gaming, where it can deliver high frame rates at all settings.