Barony

FAQ

Q: What is the combo rank of the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti in Barony?

A: This hardware combination ranks 291 out of 1,702 tested combos in the database for Barony, placing it in the top 17% of all configurations measured for this game.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 3600 compare to its closest rival in overall CPU benchmark scores?

A: The Ryzen 5 3600's average benchmark score is 18,129, which is within 0.1% of the Intel Core i5-11400 (18,150) and essentially tied with the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS (18,101). The data shows a near-perfect performance parity with these rivals.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all graphics cards?

A: The RTX 4070 Ti sits in the 85th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 44,900. Its closest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile, scores 45,152, putting the 4070 Ti just 0.6% behind.

Q: What are the base and boost clocks of the CPU and GPU in this combo?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 has a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti runs at a base clock of 2310 MHz and boosts to 2610 MHz.

Q: How much VRAM does the RTX 4070 Ti have and what type is it?

A: The RTX 4070 Ti features 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering a memory bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s with an effective memory clock of 21 Gbps.

Q: What is the CPU's single-thread and multi-thread performance in Cinebench R23?

A: The Ryzen 5 3600 scores 2,124 points in Cinebench R23 single-core and 15,045 points in multi-core, reflecting its 6-core, 12-thread Zen 2 architecture.

GPU Role

The RTX 4070 Ti's memory subsystem plays a decisive role in Barony's performance. With 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and a bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s, the card has ample headroom for the game's roguelike rendering demands. The memory clock runs at 1,313 MHz with 21 Gbps effective throughput, and the 192-bit bus width provides the data path necessary for high-resolution texture streaming.

The GPU's compute capabilities are substantial: 7,680 shading units, 240 texture mapping units, and 80 raster output pipelines. The FP32 performance reaches 40.09 TFLOPS, while the pixel rate is 208.8 GPixel/s and the texture rate is 626.4 GTexel/s. These specifications translate directly into the frame rates observed, particularly at higher resolutions where the GPU becomes the primary rendering engine.

At 1080p with Low settings, the RTX 4070 Ti pushes 480.1 FPS, demonstrating that the card is far from saturated at lower resolutions. The GPU's 60 RT cores and 240 tensor cores, while not directly relevant to Barony's traditional rasterized rendering, contribute to the card's 85th percentile ranking among all GPUs. The Ada Lovelace architecture, built on TSMC's 5 nm process with 35,800 million transistors, provides the efficiency needed to sustain high clocks under load.

The GPU's nearest rival comparison shows it trailing the RTX 5090 Mobile by just 0.6% (44,900 vs. 45,152 average score), yet it leads the AMD Radeon Pro 580 by 1.6%. This positions the RTX 4070 Ti as a top-tier performer in the database's testing suite, and Barony's results confirm this standing.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals how Barony scales across resolutions with this hardware combination. At 1080p Ultra, the combo delivers 253.1 FPS, while at 1440p Ultra it drops to 157.5 FPS — a 37.8% reduction. Moving to 4K Ultra yields 84.9 FPS, which represents a 46.1% drop from the 1440p figure and a 66.5% drop from 1080p.

This scaling pattern indicates a GPU-bound scenario at higher resolutions. The CPU, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, has sufficient processing power to feed the GPU at 1080p where the RTX 4070 Ti reaches 353.3 FPS on High settings. The gap between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p is 226.9 FPS (480.1 vs. 253.1), showing that graphics settings have a substantial impact even at lower resolutions.

At 4K, the scaling becomes more pronounced. The difference between Low (183.6 FPS) and Ultra (84.9 FPS) is 98.7 FPS, while the jump from Medium (134.7 FPS) to High (115.2 FPS) is a more modest 19.5 FPS. This suggests that the GPU's memory bandwidth and shading capacity are the limiting factors at 4K, particularly when texture quality and effects are increased.

The 1440p results show the combo's sweet spot: even at Ultra settings, the frame rate remains above 150 FPS, and at High settings it reaches 220.5 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p at High settings is a 37.6% drop (353.3 to 220.5 FPS), which aligns with the pixel count increase of 77.8%. This indicates that the GPU is still the primary bottleneck at 1440p, but the CPU has enough headroom to avoid becoming the limiting factor.

Settings Recommendations

For players prioritizing frame rate, Low settings at 1080p deliver 480.1 FPS, which is far beyond what any display can showcase. However, the data suggests that High settings at 1440p provide the best balance of visual quality and performance, with 220.5 FPS. This configuration leverages the GPU's capabilities without pushing into diminishing returns territory.

At 4K, Medium settings (134.7 FPS) offer a playable experience that exceeds typical 120 Hz display refresh rates, while High settings (115.2 FPS) remain viable for 100 Hz panels. Ultra settings at 4K drop to 84.9 FPS, which may still be acceptable for 60 Hz displays but leaves little headroom for demanding scenes.

The measured results show that the transition from High to Ultra settings at any resolution carries a significant cost. At 1440p, the drop is 63 FPS (220.5 to 157.5), and at 1080p it is 100.2 FPS (353.3 to 253.1). The visual improvements from Ultra settings in Barony are typically marginal, making High the recommended preset for this hardware combination.

For competitive play, 1080p Low at 480.1 FPS ensures the lowest possible input latency, while 1080p Medium at 410.9 FPS still provides a substantial margin above any display's refresh rate. The data indicates that the RTX 4070 Ti has such a performance surplus in Barony that even the most demanding settings at 1440p remain highly playable.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates across all settings. Low settings produce 480.1 FPS, Medium reaches 410.9 FPS, High achieves 353.3 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 253.1 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra is 227 FPS, demonstrating the GPU's ability to maintain high performance even when settings are maximized.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain impressive. Low settings hit 348.1 FPS, Medium reaches 260 FPS, High delivers 220.5 FPS, and Ultra settles at 157.5 FPS. The 1440p results show a more compressed range compared to 1080p, with the gap between Low and Ultra narrowing to 190.6 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's workload increases substantially. Low settings produce 183.6 FPS, Medium achieves 134.7 FPS, High reaches 115.2 FPS, and Ultra drops to 84.9 FPS. The 4K results reveal that the RTX 4070 Ti's memory bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s becomes a limiting factor at this resolution, particularly when texture quality is increased.

The scaling across resolutions at each setting tells a consistent story. For Low settings, the drop from 1080p to 1440p is 131.9 FPS (480.1 to 348.1), and from 1440p to 4K it is 164.5 FPS (348.1 to 183.6). For Ultra settings, the corresponding drops are 95.6 FPS (253.1 to 157.5) and 72.6 FPS (157.5 to 84.9). The proportional impact of resolution increases is larger at higher settings, confirming that the GPU's rasterization and memory subsystems are the primary bottlenecks.

The RTX 4070 Ti's 80 ROPs and 240 TMUs handle Barony's pixel and texture workloads efficiently, while the 12 GB GDDR6X frame buffer prevents any capacity-related issues at 4K. The GPU's 85th percentile ranking and average benchmark score of 44,900 align with the measured in-game performance, which consistently exceeds 60 FPS even at the most demanding settings and resolution tested.