Barony

The Intel Core i3-12100F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 delivers a wide range of frame rates in Barony, depending on resolution and quality preset. Measured data shows the combo clears 60 FPS at 1080p and 1440p on every tested setting, and at 4K it remains playable through High, with only the Ultra preset falling below the 60 FPS threshold. The system ranks 2029th out of 3717 tested combinations for this title, placing it in the upper half of the database.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combination is exceptionally fast. The Low preset averages 340.9 FPS, Medium 250.9 FPS, High 216.8 FPS, and Ultra 153.5 FPS. All four presets exceed 150 FPS, with Low nearly hitting the 341 mark. The scaling between presets is steep: dropping from Ultra to Low roughly doubles the frame rate, which suggests the CPU is not a limiting factor at this resolution.

Moving to 2560×1440, the averages remain high. Low produces 213.6 FPS, Medium 159.7 FPS, High 138.3 FPS, and Ultra 99 FPS. The step from 1080p to 1440p costs about 35-40% of the frame rate at each preset, a consistent pattern that points to the GPU beginning to exert more influence. Still, every preset stays above 90 FPS, so the experience is smooth at all settings.

At 3840×2160, the pressure shifts further toward the GPU. Low averages 111.3 FPS, Medium 85.5 FPS, High 70.5 FPS, and Ultra falls to 52 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is roughly 59 FPS, and the Ultra preset is the only one that fails to reach the 60 FPS playable threshold. Notably, High at 70.5 FPS is still comfortably above that mark, and even Medium and Low provide headroom for demanding scenes. The drop from 1080p to 4K is roughly 2x for every preset, which mirrors the pixel-count increase (4x) but is lessened by the CPU’s ability to sustain high frame rates at lower resolutions.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured data indicates a clear division of labor. At 1080p, the frame rates are so high (153.5 FPS on Ultra, 340.9 FPS on Low) that the CPU is almost certainly the primary bottleneck. A 4-core, 8-thread part like the i3-12100F can feed frames at these rates, but the GPU has ample headroom. As resolution rises to 1440p and then 4K, the GPU’s pixel fill and shader workload scales, and the average FPS drops accordingly. The fact that the Ultra preset at 4K falls below 60 FPS while High remains above 70 FPS shows that the GPU’s limit is reached somewhere between High and Ultra at that resolution.

The scaling between presets also reveals the CPU’s role. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is about 187 FPS (340.9 vs 153.5), which is a 55% reduction. At 4K, the same comparison yields a 59 FPS gap (111.3 vs 52), a 53% reduction. The proportional gap is similar, indicating that the CPU does not become disproportionately more limiting at higher resolutions. Instead, the GPU’s fill rate becomes the binding constraint, and the i3-12100F’s 4-core design is sufficient to feed it at 4K even at Low settings (111.3 FPS).

For a roguelike title like Barony, which likely relies on single-threaded logic and physics, the i3-12100F’s strong single-core performance (3dmark single thread 893, Cinebench R23 single-core 1674) is adequate. The measured frame rates at 1080p show that the CPU does not prevent the GPU from hitting 200+ FPS on Low, so the combination is well balanced for this game.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Based on the nearestRivals data for the CPU, several processors deliver nearly identical average benchmark scores. The Intel Core 3 N355 scores 13492 (0% delta), the Intel Core i5-9500 scores 13452 (+0.3%), the Intel Core 5 120UL scores 13594 (-0.7%), and the Intel Core i7-1250U scores 13351 (+1.1%). All of these are within 1.1% of the i3-12100F’s average score of 13494, meaning a system built with any of these CPUs would likely produce very similar frame rates in Barony when paired with the same RTX 4060. The i5-9500 is a 6-core part, but its performance parity indicates that the game does not heavily utilize extra cores beyond the i3’s 4 cores.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon HD 7790 (avgScore 17666, -0.2% delta), the AMD Radeon 780M (17588, +0.3%), the AMD Radeon Pro 560 (17551, +0.5%), and the AMD Radeon Pro 460 (17509, +0.7%). The RTX 4060’s average score is 17639, so these cards are within 0.7% of its performance. In practice, any of these GPUs would deliver frame rates nearly identical to the RTX 4060 in Barony, assuming the CPU is not a bottleneck. Note that the Radeon 780M is an integrated GPU, but its benchmark score is close enough to suggest it could match the RTX 4060’s frame rate at lower resolutions and settings where the CPU is the limiting factor.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Barony at 4K?

A: Yes, but only on High or lower settings. The measured average at 4K High is 70.5 FPS, at Medium 85.5 FPS, and at Low 111.3 FPS. The Ultra preset drops to 52 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best setting at 1440p?

A: The Ultra preset is the most demanding that stays above 60 FPS, averaging 99 FPS at 2560×1440. All other presets (Low, Medium, High) also exceed 60 FPS.

Q: How much performance does the Ultra preset cost over High at 1080p?

A: At 1920×1080, Ultra averages 153.5 FPS while High averages 216.8 FPS, a difference of 63.3 FPS. That is about a 29% reduction in average frame rate.

Q: Is the RTX 4060 a bottleneck at 1080p?

A: The data suggests no. At 1080p Low the average is 340.9 FPS, which is far beyond the typical refresh rate of a 144Hz monitor. Even at Ultra, 153.5 FPS shows the GPU has plenty of headroom, meaning the CPU is likely the limiting factor at that resolution.

Q: What does the 60 FPS threshold mean for this combination?

A: The playableThresholdFps is 60. At 4K, the Ultra preset fails to reach this mark, but High, Medium, and Low all pass. At 1440p and 1080p, all presets clear 60 FPS, including Ultra.

Q: How does this PC compare to other combinations in the database?

A: The combination ranks 2029th out of 3717 tested combos for Barony, placing it in the 55th percentile overall. This is above the median, indicating that most hardware pairs will deliver lower frame rates.

The Verdict

Yes, this PC can run Barony with the Intel Core i3-12100F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060. The verdict by resolution is as follows: at 3840×2160, the playable settings are High (70.5 FPS), Medium (85.5 FPS), and Low (111.3 FPS), but Ultra is not playable at 52 FPS. At 2560×1440, all four settings are playable, with Ultra averaging 99 FPS. At 1920×1080, every setting is playable, and Ultra reaches 153.5 FPS. In short, the system delivers 60+ FPS at all resolutions except for 4K Ultra, which is a demanding setting that this hardware cannot maintain.

Best Settings per Resolution

• 3840×2160 (4K): The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, with an average of 70.5 FPS. Medium (85.5) and Low (111.3) are also playable, but High offers the highest visual quality while maintaining the threshold.
• 2560×1440 (1440p): The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, averaging 99 FPS. This provides the best visual fidelity with ample headroom.
• 1920×1080 (1080p): The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, averaging 153.5 FPS. This is the highest quality setting and still delivers over double the playable threshold.