Barony

FAQ

Q: What average frame rate can this CPU/GPU combination achieve at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings in Barony?

A: The measured data shows an average of 233.3 FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings. This is the highest quality preset tested, and it still delivers well above typical display refresh rates.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 4600G compare to its closest competitors in general CPU benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 5 4600G posts an average benchmark score of 17489, placing it essentially level with the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE (17482, 0% delta) and the Intel Core i5-12450H (17475, 0.1% delta). It trails the Intel Core i3-14100T by 0.8% and the Core i3-13100F by 1%.

Q: What is the GPU's raw compute performance relative to its nearest rivals?

A: The RTX 5070 averages 41687 across all GPU benchmarks. The AMD Radeon Pro 5300 scores 41610 (0.2% behind), while the NVIDIA Tesla M40 is 0.5% ahead. The RTX 3090 sits 0.6% behind, and the AMD Radeon Pro 580X leads by 0.7%.

Q: Does this combo rank in the top quarter of tested systems for Barony?

A: Yes. The combination ranks 391st out of 1702 tested combos, placing it in the top 23% of all configurations measured for this game.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra settings at 2560x1440?

A: At 2560x1440, Low settings produce 323 FPS average while Ultra drops to 144.4 FPS. The gap is substantial, with Low delivering more than double the frame rate of Ultra.

Q: How many cores and threads does the CPU provide, and what are its clock speeds?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G has 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz. It belongs to the Zen 2 architecture (Renoir codename) on a 7 nm process.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data across three resolutions and four presets provides a clear hierarchy. At 3840x2160, the spread runs from 78.2 FPS (Ultra) to 165.6 FPS (Low), with Medium at 125.3 and High at 105.4. For 4K displays, High settings deliver 105.4 FPS, which remains comfortably fluid, while Ultra dips below the 80 FPS threshold. The data suggests High is the sensible ceiling at 4K, as the jump from High to Ultra costs 27.2 FPS (a 25.8% drop) for what is typically incremental visual refinement.

At 2560x1440, the story changes. High settings reach 203.3 FPS, Medium hits 238.8, and Low spikes to 323. Ultra still manages 144.4 FPS. Here, the headroom is ample: even Ultra exceeds common 144 Hz refresh rates. Choosing Medium or High at 1440p balances visual quality with frame rates that leave substantial margin for demanding scenes. The difference between Medium and High is only 35.5 FPS, while the gap between Low and Medium is 84.2 FPS, indicating diminishing returns above Medium.

At 1920x1080, the combination is effectively overkill. Low produces 494.6 FPS, Medium 375.3, High 323.2, and Ultra 233.3. Even the most demanding preset clears 200 FPS by a wide margin. Players with 240 Hz displays can comfortably use High, and those with 144 Hz panels can enable Ultra without concern. The data indicates that Barony at 1080p is never CPU-bound with this pairing in a meaningful way, as even the lowest preset leaves massive headroom.

The optimal recommendation depends on display refresh rate. For 4K panels, High is the best balance. For 1440p, Medium or High both work, with High recommended for visual fidelity. For 1080p, Ultra is viable and delivers 233.3 FPS, though High at 323.2 FPS may be preferable for competitive play. Across all resolutions, Low settings are unnecessary; the frame rate gains over Medium do not justify the visual compromise.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 5 4600G contributes 6 cores and 12 threads from the Zen 2 architecture, clocked at 3.70 GHz base and 4.20 GHz boost. In general processing benchmarks, it scores 13593 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 1919 in single-core. These figures place it in the 75th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17489. Its nearest rivals include the Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE (17482), Core i5-12450H (17475), Core i3-14100T (17636), and Core i3-13100F (17665). The deltas are minuscule — all within 1% — meaning the 4600G sits in a tightly contested performance band.

For Barony specifically, the measured frame rates reveal that the CPU is not the bottleneck at lower resolutions. At 1920x1080, frame rates scale dramatically with GPU workload: Low hits 494.6 FPS while Ultra drops to 233.3. This scaling pattern indicates the GPU is the limiting factor even at 1080p, because if the CPU were the constraint, frame rates would plateau regardless of settings. The 3DMark thread scaling tests show the processor's strength: 2 threads score 1430, 4 threads 2732, 8 threads 4138, and max threads 4889. The incremental gains from 8 to max threads (751 points) suggest the 12-thread configuration handles moderate parallelism well, which suits a roguelike's typical workload of game logic, entity updates, and procedural generation.

The CPU's PassMark single-thread score of 2653 and multi-thread score of 15992 indicate solid per-core performance. Barony, as a roguelike, likely relies on discrete simulation steps rather than massive parallel workloads, so the single-thread capability matters more than raw multi-core output. The 4600G delivers a 3dmark_single_thread score of 726, which is modest but sufficient given the GPU's dominance in this pairing. At 4K, the frame rates compress (78.2 to 165.6 FPS across settings), reflecting the GPU's increased load rather than any CPU limitation.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 5 4600G and RTX 5070 ranks 391st out of 1702 tested combos for Barony. This places the configuration in the top 23% of all measured systems. Given the CPU's 75th percentile standing and the GPU's 83rd percentile, the combo ranking is consistent with expectations — both components are above average, and their pairing yields a result that outperforms the majority of tested configurations.

The rank of 391 out of 1702 is notable because it shows that the modest CPU does not drag down the overall result. Many combos with faster processors likely rank higher, but the 4600G's performance is sufficient to let the RTX 5070 express its full capability in this game. The gap between the CPU's percentile (75th) and the combo's percentile (77th, derived from the rank) is minimal, suggesting the processor is not a significant limiting factor. Conversely, the GPU's 83rd percentile is closely reflected in the combo's standing, indicating that Barony's performance scales primarily with GPU strength in this configuration.

The ranking also implies that while there are 390 faster combos, there are 1311 slower ones. This places the system firmly in the upper-middle tier, with room above for high-end CPUs but substantial separation from the majority of tested hardware. For a game like Barony, where frame rates exceed 200 FPS at most settings, the practical difference between rank 391 and higher positions may be negligible outside of extreme refresh rate displays.

GPU Role

The RTX 5070 provides 12 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 672.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its memory clock runs at 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective), with a base clock of 2325 MHz and boost of 2512 MHz. The GPU's compute capabilities include 6144 shading units, 192 TMUs, and 80 ROPs, producing 30.87 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. These specifications place it in the 83rd percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 41687.

In Barony, the GPU's influence is evident across every resolution. At 3840x2160, the frame rate drops from 165.6 (Low) to 78.2 (Ultra), a 52.8% reduction. This steep scaling indicates that the GPU's memory bandwidth and compute are heavily taxed at 4K Ultra. The 12 GB VRAM capacity is not a limiting factor at these settings, as the game is not VRAM-hungry; instead, the fill rate and shader workload dictate performance. The RTX 5070's 201.0 GPixel/s pixel rate and 482.3 GTexel/s texture rate are the relevant metrics here, and they produce playable frame rates even at the highest preset.

At 2560x1440, the GPU still dominates performance, with frame rates ranging from 144.4 (Ultra) to 323 (Low). The scaling from Low to Ultra is a 55.3% reduction, similar to 4K, confirming that the GPU remains the primary constraint. At 1920x1080, the pattern continues: 494.6 FPS at Low versus 233.3 at Ultra. The RTX 5070's benchmark results — particularly the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5077 and PassMark G3D score of 29137 — reflect its strong rasterization performance, which translates directly to Barony's frame rates.

The GPU's nearest rivals in overall benchmarks include the Radeon Pro 5300 (41610, 0.2% behind), Tesla M40 (41897, 0.5% ahead), RTX 3090 (41441, 0.6% behind), and Radeon Pro 580X (41991, 0.7% ahead). These deltas are all under 1%, indicating that the RTX 5070 sits in a tightly contested performance band. For Barony, the GPU's 12 GB VRAM and 672.0 GB/s bandwidth are more than sufficient, and the measured frame rates show no signs of memory-related stuttering or capacity limits. The GPU's 250 W TDP and 600 W suggested PSU are system requirements that do not affect in-game performance but are relevant for builders.