Barony

# Barony with AMD Ryzen 5 3600 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060

This combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 lands at rank 2000 out of 3717 tested combos in Barony, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database. The data indicates a system that delivers playable frame rates across most settings, but the ranking suggests that many other hardware pairings achieve higher performance in this roguelike title. The measured FPS values reveal a configuration that is surprisingly capable at high resolutions, yet the overall rank hints at potential bottlenecks or areas where the hardware does not fully exploit the game's requirements.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's position at rank 2000 of 3717 places it in the 46th percentile of tested configurations, meaning roughly 54% of all recorded combos perform better in Barony. This is a notable result for a mid-range pairing, as the game appears to respond well to the combination of the Ryzen 5 3600's six cores and the RTX 4060's Ada Lovelace architecture. The CPU itself holds a 71st percentile ranking among all processors, while the GPU sits at the 61st percentile among all graphics cards, yet their combined performance in Barony lags behind what those individual percentiles might suggest.

Looking at the CPU's nearest rivals, the Ryzen 5 3600's average benchmark score of 17035 is nearly identical to the Intel Core i7-1260P (17007, +0.2%), the Intel Core i5-11400 (17067, -0.2%), and the AMD EPYC 7573X (17070, -0.2%). This tight clustering indicates that the processor is not a differentiator in this pairing; the performance ceiling is likely set by other factors. Similarly, the RTX 4060's average score of 17639 sits within 0.7% of several AMD Radeon parts, including the HD 7790 (17666, -0.2%), Radeon 780M (17588, +0.3%), Radeon Pro 560 (17551, +0.5%), and Radeon Pro 460 (17509, +0.7%). These narrow deltas suggest the GPU is performing at a level consistent with its class, but the combo rank indicates Barony may be sensitive to specific hardware characteristics not captured by generic benchmarks.

The measured FPS data shows this combo achieving 340 FPS at 1080p Low, which is exceptionally high, yet the rank suggests that other combos achieve even higher frame rates or more consistent performance across settings. The gap between the combo's rank and its raw FPS output implies that Barony's performance profile rewards certain hardware traits—possibly memory bandwidth or cache architecture—more than raw compute power.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 brings 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering 272.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory configuration is modest by modern standards, but Barony's measured results show the GPU handling high resolutions with surprising ease. At 4K Ultra, the combo still produces 51 FPS, indicating that the 8 GB frame buffer is sufficient for this game's texture and geometry demands at maximum settings. The memory clock runs at 2125 MHz with 17 Gbps effective speed, and the GPU's base clock of 1830 MHz boosts to 2460 MHz, providing ample headroom for sustained loads.

The GPU's 3072 shading units, 96 texture mapping units, and 48 raster output pipelines work together to deliver 15.11 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. In Barony, which is a roguelike with procedurally generated environments, the pixel rate of 118.1 GPixel/s and texture rate of 236.2 GTexel/s prove adequate for the game's visual effects. The 24 ray tracing cores and 96 tensor cores are present but likely see limited use in this title, as Barony's art style and rendering techniques may not leverage these specialized units heavily.

The GPU's performance relative to its nearest rivals is telling. The RTX 4060's average benchmark score of 17639 is only 0.3% above the AMD Radeon 780M (17588) and 0.5% above the Radeon Pro 560 (17551). This suggests that in synthetic tests, the 4060 is not dramatically faster than integrated or older discrete solutions. However, the measured FPS in Barony tells a different story, with the GPU producing playable frame rates even at 4K. The discrepancy between benchmark scores and real-world game performance indicates that Barony's rendering workload aligns well with the 4060's architecture, particularly its Ada Lovelace features like improved shader efficiency and better memory compression.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Barony?

A: The measured data shows 1080p delivering the highest frame rates, with 340 FPS at Low settings and 156 FPS at Ultra. At 1440p, the combo still achieves 215 FPS on Low and 98 FPS on Ultra, while 4K drops to 112 FPS on Low and 51 FPS on Ultra, making 1440p the sweet spot for high refresh rates with visual quality.

Q: How does the RTX 4060 compare to its closest GPU rivals?

A: The RTX 4060's average benchmark score of 17639 is 0.3% higher than the AMD Radeon 780M (17588), 0.5% higher than the Radeon Pro 560 (17551), and 0.7% higher than the Radeon Pro 460 (17509). It trails the AMD Radeon HD 7790 (17666) by 0.2%, showing very close synthetic performance across these parts.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 3600 a bottleneck for the RTX 4060 in Barony?

A: The CPU's benchmark scores are tightly clustered with rivals, showing only 0.2% differences from the Intel Core i7-1260P and Core i5-11400. The measured FPS at 1080p Low reaches 340 FPS, which suggests the CPU can feed the GPU adequately, though the combo rank of 2000 out of 3717 indicates other pairings achieve better balance.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Medium and Ultra settings?

A: At 1080p, Medium averages 253 FPS with a minimum of 215 FPS, while Ultra drops to 156 FPS average. At 1440p, Medium averages 160 FPS (min 136), and Ultra falls to 98 FPS. At 4K, Medium averages 83 FPS (min 71), and Ultra drops to 51 FPS, representing a significant 32 FPS loss at 4K.

Q: Does the combo maintain consistent frame rates across resolutions?

A: The data shows diminishing consistency at higher resolutions. At 1080p Medium, the range is 215-291 FPS, at 1440p Medium it narrows to 136-183 FPS, and at 4K Medium it tightens to 71-96 FPS. This pattern indicates the GPU becomes more consistently loaded as resolution increases.

Q: How does the CPU's multi-threaded performance affect Barony?

A: The Ryzen 5 3600 scores 15045 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 17700 in PassMark multithread, with 6 cores and 12 threads. These scores place it in the 71st percentile of all CPUs, and its nearest rivals show near-identical average scores, suggesting Barony's performance is not heavily dependent on multi-threaded CPU power.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1080p, the combo delivers its strongest performance across all settings. Low settings produce an average of 340 FPS, which is exceptionally high and indicates the game is not taxing the hardware at this resolution. Medium settings reduce the average to 253 FPS with a minimum of 215 FPS and maximum of 291 FPS, showing a tight frame time distribution. High settings yield 217 FPS average, while Ultra drops to 156 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a 184 FPS difference, representing a 54% reduction in average frame rate when pushing from minimum to maximum quality.

Moving to 1440p, the performance remains strong but begins to show the GPU's workload increasing. Low settings average 215 FPS, which is still well above most display refresh rates. Medium settings produce 160 FPS average with a range of 136-183 FPS, maintaining smooth gameplay. High settings drop to 137 FPS, and Ultra falls to 98 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 117 FPS, a 54% reduction that mirrors the 1080p scaling pattern.

At 4K, the combo's performance becomes more moderate. Low settings average 112 FPS, which is still playable for most users. Medium settings produce 83 FPS with a minimum of 71 FPS and maximum of 96 FPS, indicating the GPU is working harder to maintain frame rates. High settings drop to 72 FPS, and Ultra falls to 51 FPS. The 61 FPS difference between Low and Ultra at 4K represents a 54% reduction, consistent with the percentage drops seen at lower resolutions, suggesting the game's scaling is uniform across resolution changes.

The data reveals that the RTX 4060's 8 GB VRAM is sufficient for all tested settings, as no out-of-memory issues are indicated by the frame rates. The minimum FPS values at Medium settings show the GPU maintaining playable performance even in demanding scenes, with the 4K Medium minimum of 71 FPS being the lowest recorded value across all non-Ultra tests.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is substantial but follows a predictable pattern. At Low settings, the average FPS falls from 340 at 1080p to 215 at 1440p and 112 at 4K. This represents a 37% reduction from 1080p to 1440p and a 48% reduction from 1440p to 4K. The scaling suggests that the GPU is the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions, as the frame rate drops are consistent with the increase in pixel count.

At Medium settings, the progression shows 253 FPS at 1080p, 160 FPS at 1440p, and 83 FPS at 4K. The percentage drops are 37% and 48% respectively, matching the Low settings pattern almost exactly. This consistency indicates that the game's rendering workload scales linearly with resolution, and the combo's performance is predictable regardless of quality preset.

High settings follow the same trend: 217 FPS at 1080p, 137 FPS at 1440p (37% drop), and 72 FPS at 4K (47% drop). Ultra settings show 156 FPS at 1080p, 98 FPS at 1440p (37% drop), and 51 FPS at 4K (48% drop). The uniformity of these percentage drops across all settings suggests that neither the CPU nor the GPU is hitting a bottleneck at any particular resolution; rather, the performance is scaling proportionally with pixel count.

The fact that 4K Medium (83 FPS) outperforms 1080p Ultra (156 FPS) by a significant margin indicates that the GPU has ample headroom at lower resolutions. The limiting component at 1080p is likely the CPU, as the Ryzen 5 3600's six cores and 12 threads may struggle to feed the GPU fast enough at frame rates exceeding 200 FPS. At 4K, the GPU becomes the bottleneck, as evidenced by the frame rates dropping to the 50-110 FPS range where the CPU can keep up more easily.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the Medium preset offers the best balance of visual quality and performance across all resolutions. At 1080p, Medium delivers 253 FPS average with a minimum of 215 FPS, which is far above any display's refresh rate and provides a smooth experience even in chaotic roguelike encounters. At 1440p, Medium maintains 160 FPS with a 136 FPS minimum, making it ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors. At 4K, Medium produces 83 FPS with a 71 FPS minimum, which is playable for most users and shows the GPU handling the resolution well.

The High preset is a viable alternative for users prioritizing visual fidelity over raw frame rates. At 1080p, High achieves 217 FPS, at 1440p it delivers 137 FPS, and at 4K it maintains 72 FPS. These numbers are all above the 60 FPS threshold, making High suitable for those who want better textures and effects without sacrificing smoothness. However, the difference between Medium and High is not measured in the data, so users must rely on the FPS figures alone to judge the trade-off.

Ultra settings are only recommended for users with 1080p displays or those who prioritize maximum visual quality over frame rate. At 1080p Ultra, the combo delivers 156 FPS, which is still smooth. At 1440p Ultra, it drops to 98 FPS, which is acceptable for most players. At 4K Ultra, the 51 FPS average is borderline playable, and the lack of minimum FPS data for Ultra makes it difficult to assess consistency. Given that Low settings at 4K (112 FPS) provide a substantially better experience than Ultra at 4K (51 FPS), users should avoid Ultra at high resolutions unless they are willing to accept lower frame rates.

The data suggests that Medium is the recommended preset for most use cases, as it provides the best combination of high frame rates and visual quality across all three resolutions. The 4K Medium minimum of 71 FPS is the only sub-60 result in the non-Ultra tests, indicating that even at 4K, the combo rarely dips below playable thresholds.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the Zen 2 Matisse architecture, built on a 7 nm process. Its base clock of 3.60 GHz boosts to 4.20 GHz, and it supports DDR4 memory with dual-channel bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. The CPU's 32 MB shared L3 cache is substantial for a mid-range part, and its benchmark scores show solid performance: 15045 in Cinebench R23 multi-core, 2124 in single-core, 7372 in Geekbench multi-core, and 1536 in single-core.

In Barony, the CPU's role appears significant at lower resolutions where frame rates exceed 200 FPS. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 340 FPS, which is likely near the CPU's maximum frame delivery capability. The 3dmark scores provide insight: 4605 in 16-thread tests and 1361 in 2-thread tests, showing that the CPU scales well with additional threads but has limited single-thread headroom. The PassMark single-thread score of 2562 is modest, and Barony's roguelike gameplay may involve heavy single-threaded logic that could limit performance at very high frame rates.

The CPU's nearest rivals show negligible performance differences, with the Intel Core i7-1260P, Core i5-11400, AMD EPYC 7573X, and AMD EPYC 7742 all within 0.2% of the Ryzen 5 3600's average score. This indicates that the CPU is not a differentiator in this combo; any of these processors would likely produce similar results. The 71st percentile ranking among all CPUs confirms that the 3600 is a capable processor, but not an exceptional one.

The measured FPS data suggests that the CPU becomes less of a bottleneck as resolution increases. At 4K, where GPU load is higher, the frame rates drop to levels where the CPU can easily keep up, resulting in more consistent performance. The 4K Medium minimum of 71 FPS and maximum of 96 FPS shows a narrower range than the 1080p Medium range of 215-291 FPS, indicating that at 1080p, CPU-related frame time spikes may cause more variability. For users aiming for maximum frame rates at 1080p, the Ryzen 5 3600 may be the limiting factor, but for 1440p and 4K gaming, the combo is well-balanced.