Barony

The benchmark data for Barony positions the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 combination firmly in the upper echelon of tested systems, ranking 106th out of 1702 total configurations. This pairing demonstrates exceptional capability across all resolutions, though the data reveals distinct performance characteristics depending on the graphics preset selected and the resolution targeted.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS rows for this combo show a clear hierarchy across the four tested presets: Low, Medium, High, and Ultra. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers 291.8 FPS average, while High produces 405.3 FPS, Medium reaches 470.4 FPS, and Low peaks at 571.7 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra at this resolution is substantial—a 113.5 FPS difference—suggesting that Ultra settings introduce a significant rendering load that the CPU-GPU pair must manage.

At 2560x1440, the pattern continues but with compressed absolute numbers. High yields 258.2 FPS, Medium 298.5 FPS, and Ultra 181.9 FPS. The delta between High and Ultra narrows to 76.3 FPS, indicating that resolution scaling affects the Ultra preset's overhead disproportionately. For 3840x2160, High produces 131.9 FPS, Medium 158.2 FPS, and Ultra drops to 97.8 FPS.

The data indicates that High settings offer the most balanced experience across all three resolutions. At 4K, High maintains a 131.9 FPS average, comfortably above common display refresh thresholds, while Ultra at 97.8 FPS remains playable but leaves less headroom. At 1440p, High's 258.2 FPS and Medium's 298.5 FPS both provide ample performance, yet the jump from High to Ultra costs 76.3 FPS, a 29.5% reduction that may not justify the visual uplift. The optimal recommendation is High for 4K and 1440p, with Medium serving as a viable alternative for users prioritizing maximum frame rates at 1440p.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 brings a 6-core, 12-thread configuration based on the Zen 3 architecture, running on the Cezanne codename. Its base clock of 3.60 GHz and boost clock of 4.20 GHz provide the computational foundation for Barony's frame generation. The CPU's benchmark scores highlight its multi-threaded capability: Cinebench R23 multicore delivers 16429 points, while the single-core test produces 2319 points. PassMark multithread reaches 19330, with single-thread scoring 3058.

The CPU's performance relative to its nearest rivals places it in a tightly contested band. Against the Intel Core i5-12500, the Ryzen 5 5500 shows a delta of -0.1% in average benchmark score, indicating near-parity. Similarly, the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4655GE shows a -0.1% delta, while the AMD EPYC 7J13 sits 0.1% ahead and the Intel Core i5-12600T trails by -0.2%. This clustering suggests that the CPU's contribution to Barony's frame rates is consistent with its peers, with no single rival offering a decisive advantage.

The 3DMark threaded benchmarks reveal scaling behavior: 2-thread score of 1645, 4-thread 3151, 8-thread 4593, and max-thread 5411. The progression from 8 to max threads shows only an 818-point increase, implying that Barony's engine does not fully saturate all 12 threads. This aligns with the observed frame rates, where the GPU often becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions and settings. The CPU's 16 MB L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth provide adequate data throughput for the game's roguelike mechanics, which rely on procedural generation and physics calculations.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 anchors this combo with its Blackwell 2.0 architecture and GB203 chip, fabricated on a 5 nm process. Its 16 GB of GDDR7 memory operates on a 256-bit bus, delivering 960.0 GB/s of bandwidth—a critical asset for Barony's texture streaming and particle effects at high resolutions. The GPU's clock profile shows a base of 2295 MHz and a boost of 2617 MHz, with memory running at 1875 MHz (30 Gbps effective).

The GPU's raw compute capabilities are substantial: FP32 performance reaches 56.28 TFLOPS, with 10752 shading units, 336 TMUs, and 112 ROPs. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, the RTX 5080 scores 8637, while Geekbench OpenCL and Vulkan tests yield 264461 and 257942 respectively. PassMark G3D delivers 36565, and GPU compute reaches 21789. The GPU's percentile rank against all GPUs is 89, placing it well above the median.

Benchmark comparisons show the RTX 5080's nearest rivals in the database are Intel Arc A570M, Arc Pro A60, Arc A580, and AMD Radeon Pro W5500X. The deltas are modest: the Arc A570M trails by 1.6%, the Arc Pro A60 leads by -1.9% (meaning the RTX 5080 is behind), the Arc A580 trails by 2.5%, and the W5500X trails by 2.6%. This indicates the RTX 5080 sits in a competitive performance band where small percentage differences separate the top contenders.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 106 out of 1702 tested configurations places it in the top 6.2% of all pairings in the database for Barony. This ranking reflects the synergy between the Ryzen 5 5500's solid multi-threaded throughput and the RTX 5080's high-end rendering capabilities. The measured FPS data supports this positioning: even at 4K Ultra, the combo maintains 97.8 FPS average, which exceeds the performance of many lower-ranked combinations at lower resolutions.

The rank suggests that while the CPU is not the absolute fastest available, its performance does not bottleneck the RTX 5080 in Barony. The 6-core/12-thread design with a 4.20 GHz boost clock provides sufficient single-thread speed for the game's logic, while the GPU handles the bulk of rendering work. The gap between this combo and the top-ranked systems likely stems from CPUs with higher single-thread scores or additional cache, but the data shows no severe degradation in this pairing.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 4K with High settings?

A: The combo achieves 131.9 FPS average at 3840x2160 with High settings, while Ultra drops to 97.8 FPS and Medium reaches 158.2 FPS.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 5500 compare to its nearest rival in CPU benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 5 5500's average benchmark score of 20875 sits within 0.2% of its nearest rivals, with the Intel Core i5-12500 and AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4655GE both showing a -0.1% delta.

Q: Does the GPU bottleneck the CPU at lower resolutions?

A: At 1920x1080, the FPS ranges from 291.8 (Ultra) to 571.7 (Low), with the gap between Low and Ultra being 279.9 FPS, suggesting the GPU is well-utilized and not limited by the CPU.

Q: What is the RTX 5080's percentile ranking among all GPUs?

A: The RTX 5080 ranks in the 89th percentile, with PassMark G3D scoring 36565 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 reaching 8637.

Q: What memory bandwidth does the RTX 5080 provide?

A: The GPU offers 960.0 GB/s bandwidth through 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus, with effective memory speed of 30 Gbps.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: It ranks 106th out of 1702 total combos, placing it in the top 6.2% of systems tested for Barony.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates. Low settings produce 571.7 FPS average, Medium reaches 470.4 FPS, High achieves 405.3 FPS, and Ultra drops to 291.8 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a 49% reduction in FPS, with each step up in quality costing roughly 80-100 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates scale down proportionally. Low yields 402.2 FPS, Medium 298.5 FPS, High 258.2 FPS, and Ultra 181.9 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra at this resolution is 220.3 FPS, representing a 54.8% reduction. The difference between Medium and High narrows to 40.3 FPS, suggesting diminishing returns at higher settings.

At 3840x2160, the performance envelope tightens considerably. Low delivers 209.7 FPS, Medium 158.2 FPS, High 131.9 FPS, and Ultra 97.8 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 111.9 FPS, a 53.4% reduction. Notably, the gap between High and Ultra shrinks to 34.1 FPS, indicating that the Ultra preset's additional demands are less punishing at 4K than at lower resolutions. The data shows that this combo maintains playable frame rates even at the most demanding settings and resolution, with the 97.8 FPS floor at 4K Ultra remaining above standard 60 Hz refresh rates.