Barony

FAQ

Q: What is the measured performance of the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 combination in Barony?

A: The data shows this combo achieves an average FPS ranging from 93.4 at 4K Ultra to 478.2 at 1080p Low, with the combo ranking 115th out of 1702 tested combinations in this game.

Q: How does the RTX 5080's benchmark score compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RTX 5080's average benchmark score is 59,188, placing it 1.6% ahead of the Intel Arc A570M (58,239), 2.5% ahead of the Intel Arc A580 (57,756), and 2.6% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro W5500X (57,661), while sitting 1.9% behind the Intel Arc Pro A60 (60,326).

Q: What is the CPU's multithreaded performance relative to its closest competitors?

A: The Ryzen 5 3600 scores 18,129 on average, which is essentially tied with the Intel Core i5-11400 (18,150, -0.1% delta), the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS (18,101, +0.2% delta), and the AMD Ryzen 5 1600 (18,158, -0.2% delta).

Q: Does the RTX 5080's 16 GB VRAM make a difference at higher resolutions in Barony?

A: The 16 GB GDDR7 memory with 960.0 GB/s bandwidth provides ample headroom; at 4K Ultra the combo still delivers 93.4 FPS, and dropping to High settings at 4K raises performance to 132.4 FPS, suggesting VRAM capacity is not a limiting factor.

Q: What is the CPU's single-thread score and how does it relate to Barony's performance?

A: The Ryzen 5 3600 scores 696 in 3DMark single-thread and 2,562 in PassMark single-thread. Barony is a roguelike where per-frame logic and AI can be CPU-sensitive, but the 1080p results (478.2 FPS at Low) indicate the CPU keeps pace even at high frame rates.

Q: Is the RTX 5080's performance percentile notably higher than the CPU's?

A: Yes. The RTX 5080 sits in the 89th percentile among all GPUs, while the Ryzen 5 3600 ranks in the 76th percentile among all CPUs — a 13-percentile gap that influences which component becomes the bottleneck as settings and resolution change.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 is the dominant component in this pairing. Its 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus delivers 960.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is more than sufficient for Barony's texture-heavy roguelike environments even at 4K. The GPU's base clock of 2295 MHz and boost clock of 2617 MHz, combined with 10,752 shading units and 112 ROPs, drive the pixel rate to 293.1 GPixel/s and texture rate to 879.3 GTexel/s. These specifications explain why the GPU ranks in the 89th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 59,188.

The GPU's nearest rivals in the benchmark database — the Intel Arc A570M, Arc Pro A60, Arc A580, and AMD Radeon Pro W5500X — all score within a narrow band around 58,000-60,000, but the RTX 5080's deltaPct values show it leads three of those four by 1.6% to 2.6%. In Barony specifically, the GPU's role becomes evident in the measured FPS data: at 4K Ultra, the combo delivers 93.4 FPS, and at 4K High it reaches 132.4 FPS. These are high frame rates that only a top-tier GPU can produce at such a demanding resolution.

The 16 GB VRAM capacity is particularly relevant for Barony at 4K, where texture streaming and procedural generation can consume significant memory. The data shows no VRAM-related stutters or frame drops, as average FPS remains consistent across settings. The GPU's FP32 compute of 56.28 TFLOPS and 84 RT cores also future-proof the system for any graphical enhancements, though Barony's core gameplay does not heavily utilize ray tracing. The GPU's 360 W TDP and 750 W suggested PSU indicate a power-hungry component, but the measured frame rates justify the power draw.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 provides the processing foundation for this combo. With 6 cores and 12 threads based on Zen 2 architecture (Matisse codename), the CPU runs at a 3.60 GHz base clock and 4.20 GHz boost clock. Its 32 MB shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth are modest by modern standards, but the benchmark data shows the CPU competes closely with newer parts: its average score of 18,129 is within 0.3% of the Intel Core i5-11400, AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS, and AMD Ryzen 5 1600.

The CPU's 76th percentile ranking among all CPUs is respectable but clearly below the GPU's 89th percentile. This gap matters in Barony because the game's roguelike mechanics involve procedural dungeon generation, enemy AI pathfinding, and inventory management — all single-thread-sensitive workloads. The Ryzen 5 3600's 3DMark single-thread score of 696 and PassMark single-thread score of 2,562 indicate adequate but not exceptional per-core performance.

In the measured FPS data, the CPU's role is most visible at 1080p Low settings, where the combo hits 478.2 FPS. This high frame rate suggests the CPU can feed the GPU with enough draw calls to keep it busy even at extreme frame rates. However, the 1080p Ultra result of 294.1 FPS versus the 4K Ultra result of 93.4 FPS shows that as resolution increases, the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck, while at lower resolutions the CPU's limits become more apparent. The CPU's 12 threads help with background tasks and game logic, but Barony's core loop does not scale massively across cores, placing emphasis on the single-thread performance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates. Low settings produce 478.2 FPS average, Medium settings reach 429.7 FPS, High settings hit 404.8 FPS, and Ultra settings still maintain 294.1 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 184.1 FPS, indicating that the GPU has substantial headroom at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high but show a clear step down. Low settings average 403.1 FPS, Medium settings reach 297 FPS, High settings hit 255.6 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 185 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 218.1 FPS, a wider spread than at 1080p, suggesting the GPU is becoming more stressed as pixel count increases.

At 3840x2160, the performance curve steepens. Low settings produce 207.7 FPS, Medium settings reach 158.5 FPS, High settings hit 132.4 FPS, and Ultra settings fall to 93.4 FPS. The 114.3 FPS difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is smaller in absolute terms but represents a 55% reduction in frame rate from Low to Ultra. All measured FPS values are average scores with no minimum or maximum values provided, so variance data is not available for this analysis.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS data reveals how the bottleneck shifts across resolutions. From 1080p to 1440p at Ultra settings, frame rates drop from 294.1 FPS to 185 FPS — a 37% reduction. From 1440p to 4K at Ultra, the drop is more severe: from 185 FPS to 93.4 FPS, a 49.5% reduction. This progressive decline indicates that the GPU is the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions, with the 4K Ultra result falling below the 100 FPS threshold.

At Low settings, the scaling is different: 1080p Low hits 478.2 FPS, 1440p Low reaches 403.1 FPS (a 15.7% drop), and 4K Low achieves 207.7 FPS (a 48.5% drop from 1440p). The relatively small drop from 1080p to 1440p at Low settings suggests the CPU is beginning to limit performance at very high frame rates, while the large drop to 4K clearly shows the GPU taking over as the bottleneck.

The pattern across all settings — where the 1080p-to-1440p drop is proportionally smaller than the 1440p-to-4K drop — confirms that the RTX 5080's 16 GB VRAM and 960.0 GB/s bandwidth are well-suited for 1440p gaming, but even this high-end GPU cannot maintain frame rates above 200 FPS at 4K with this CPU. For players targeting 4K, the data suggests that High settings (132.4 FPS) offer the best balance, while Ultra settings at 4K push the system to its limits.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the optimal settings depend on the target resolution and frame rate priorities. At 1080p, even Ultra settings deliver 294.1 FPS, so players with high-refresh-rate monitors (240 Hz or above) can comfortably use Ultra without compromise. The 1080p High result of 404.8 FPS and Medium result of 429.7 FPS show diminishing returns from lowering settings at this resolution.

At 1440p, Ultra settings still produce 185 FPS, which is sufficient for most high-refresh-rate displays. The Medium setting at 297 FPS offers a 60.5% improvement over Ultra, while High at 255.6 FPS sits between the two. For players who prioritize visual fidelity, Ultra at 1440p is viable; for competitive play, Medium or High provides headroom without sacrificing too much visual quality.

At 4K, the recommendation is clearer. Ultra settings yield 93.4 FPS, which is playable but below the 100 FPS threshold many players prefer. High settings at 4K reach 132.4 FPS, a 41.8% improvement over Ultra with only a modest reduction in visual quality. Medium settings at 158.5 FPS offer even more headroom, while Low at 207.7 FPS is the choice for maximum frame rates. The data points to High as the sweet spot for 4K, balancing the 132.4 FPS average against the visual quality loss from Medium or Low.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 combination ranks 115th out of 1,702 tested combos in Barony, placing it in the top 6.8% of all configurations in this game. This ranking reflects the synergy between the CPU's 76th percentile standing and the GPU's 89th percentile performance. The rank position is notable because the CPU is several generations old, yet the GPU's raw power carries the combo to a strong overall placement.

The ranking suggests that for Barony specifically, the GPU matters more than the CPU. The RTX 5080's average benchmark score of 59,188 and its position among rivals (leading the Arc A570M by 1.6% and the Arc A580 by 2.5%) indicate that even a mid-range CPU like the Ryzen 5 3600 does not hold back the GPU enough to push the combo significantly down the rankings. The 115th rank out of 1,702 also implies that many combos with newer, faster CPUs but weaker GPUs rank below this pairing, affirming that Barony's rendering load is primarily GPU-bound.

However, the 13-percentile gap between the CPU (76th) and GPU (89th) does create some bottlenecking at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, where the CPU must process 478.2 FPS worth of game logic, the Ryzen 5 3600's single-thread scores (696 in 3DMark, 2,562 in PassMark) become more relevant. Were the CPU swapped for a higher-percentile part, the 1080p frame rates might increase further, but the 4K results would likely remain GPU-limited. As configured, this combo delivers strong performance across all resolutions, with the 115th rank reflecting a well-balanced system for Barony's demands.