Barony

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 delivers a robust experience in Barony, a roguelike where frame rates are consistently high across most resolutions. The data shows a clear performance hierarchy driven by both resolution and graphics preset, with the combination ranking in the 1376th position out of 1702 tested combos, placing it in the lower-middle tier of the database.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a predictable but significant drop as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160, indicating that the RTX 2060 becomes the limiting component at higher pixel counts. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves 264.5 FPS, which drops to 164.1 FPS at 2560x1440 and further to 84.6 FPS at 3840x2160 — a reduction of 60.4% from 1080p to 4K at the same preset. This steep decline demonstrates that the GPU is heavily taxed by the increased pixel workload, while the CPU remains capable of feeding frames at lower resolutions.

The scaling pattern is consistent across all settings. At High settings, the frame rate falls from 166.9 FPS at 1080p to 106.2 FPS at 1440p and finally to 54.2 FPS at 4K. The percentage drop from 1440p to 4K is larger (roughly 49%) than from 1080p to 1440p (roughly 36%), suggesting that the RTX 2060’s 6 GB GDDR6 memory and 192-bit bus become increasingly strained as resolution climbs. At Ultra settings, the 4K result of 40.4 FPS is barely playable, while the 1080p Ultra frame rate of 122.1 FPS remains smooth, indicating the GPU’s limits are only reached at the highest pixel densities.

The data implies that at 1080p, the CPU and GPU are well balanced, with the Ryzen 5 5600’s 6 cores and 12 threads providing ample headroom. At 4K, however, the RTX 2060’s raw throughput — evidenced by its passmark G3D score of 14111 — becomes the bottleneck, as the resolution scaling shows a halving of performance from 1080p to 4K across most presets.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination ranks 1376th out of 1702 tested combos in Barony, placing it in the bottom 20% of the database. This relatively low rank is somewhat surprising given the high absolute frame rates measured, but it reflects the fact that Barony is a lightweight roguelike that favors higher-end hardware. The rank suggests that while the combo delivers playable performance, many other tested configurations achieve even higher frame rates, likely due to more powerful GPUs or CPUs.

The CPU’s overall benchmark percentile of 79 (versus all CPUs) and the GPU’s percentile of 58 (versus all GPUs) indicate that this pairing is modest by modern standards. The Ryzen 5 5600’s average benchmark score of 21765 places it within 0.6% of the Intel Xeon D-1746TER and 0.9% behind the Intel Core i7-11700F, showing that the CPU is competitive with mid-range desktop parts. The RTX 2060’s average score of 16074 is 0.5% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 7600S but 1.8% behind the AMD Radeon Pro W5500, confirming its position as an entry-level-to-midrange GPU.

In Barony specifically, the combo’s rank of 1376 out of 1702 means it outperforms roughly 19% of tested configurations. This low ranking is driven by the GPU’s limited pixel throughput at higher resolutions, as the CPU’s strong single-threaded performance (3dmark single-thread score of 882) is not fully utilized in a game that appears to scale well with resolution.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, with a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. Its benchmark results show strong multi-threaded capability, with a cinebench R23 multicore score of 18309 and a passmark multithread score of 21541. The single-thread performance is also solid, with a cinebench R23 single-core score of 2584 and a 3dmark single-thread score of 882, which is critical for gaming workloads that rely on per-core performance.

In Barony, the CPU’s role appears secondary to the GPU, as the frame rate scaling with resolution indicates a GPU-bound scenario at higher pixel counts. At 1080p Low, the 264.5 FPS result suggests the CPU is capable of driving very high frame rates, but the GPU limits the output at 4K. The CPU’s 32 MB of shared L3 cache and 7 nm process node support efficient data handling, which is reflected in its passmark physics score of 1285.

Given the game’s release date of 2015-06-22, Barony is not particularly demanding on modern CPUs. The Ryzen 5 5600’s 6 cores and 12 threads are more than sufficient, as evidenced by the high 1080p results. The CPU’s percentile of 79 versus all CPUs indicates it outclasses most processors in the database, so the bottleneck at higher resolutions is unequivocally the GPU.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers excellent performance across all settings. Low settings produce an average of 264.5 FPS, Medium achieves 196.5 FPS, High reaches 166.9 FPS, and Ultra drops to 122.1 FPS. These numbers show that even at Ultra settings, the frame rate is well above the 60 FPS threshold, making 1080p the ideal resolution for this pairing.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains strong but begins to show GPU limitations. Low settings yield 164.1 FPS, Medium hits 123 FPS, High achieves 106.2 FPS, and Ultra falls to 78.8 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is roughly 38% at Low settings, and the Ultra preset suffers a 35% reduction, indicating that the RTX 2060’s 6 GB memory capacity and 336.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient but not abundant.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the clear limiting factor. Low settings produce 84.6 FPS, Medium drops to 61.5 FPS, High yields 54.2 FPS, and Ultra falls to 40.4 FPS. The 4K results show that only Low and Medium settings are playable above 60 FPS, while High and Ultra require compromises. The scaling from 1440p to 4K is severe, with a 48% reduction at Low settings and a 49% reduction at Ultra, confirming that the RTX 2060 is not designed for 4K gaming in this title.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows 1920x1080 is the optimal resolution, with all settings achieving above 122 FPS. At 2560x1440, Ultra drops to 78.8 FPS, which is still playable, but 3840x2160 only reaches 84.6 FPS at Low settings.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 compare to its nearest rivals in this setup?

A: The GPU’s average benchmark score of 16074 is 0.5% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 7600S and 1.8% lower than the AMD Radeon Pro W5500, placing it in a competitive mid-range position.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 5600 a bottleneck at 1080p?

A: No, the 1080p Low result of 264.5 FPS indicates the CPU is not limiting performance at this resolution. The CPU’s 6 cores and 12 threads, with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, provide ample headroom.

Q: What frame rate can be expected at 1440p with High settings?

A: The measured average is 106.2 FPS at 2560x1440 with High settings, which is smooth for most gameplay scenarios.

Q: Why does the combo rank low (1376 out of 1702) despite high FPS?

A: The rank reflects the combination relative to all tested combos, many of which use higher-end GPUs. The RTX 2060’s 58th percentile performance limits the combo’s standing, even though absolute frame rates are playable.

Q: Does the game favor CPU or GPU performance?

A: The resolution scaling suggests GPU-bound behavior, as frame rates drop dramatically from 1080p to 4K. The CPU’s strong single-thread score of 882 in 3dmark supports this, as it stays ahead of the GPU’s needs.

Settings Recommendations

For a balanced experience at 1920x1080, the High preset is recommended, delivering 166.9 FPS with visual quality improvements over Medium. Ultra is also viable at 122.1 FPS, but the marginal visual gains may not justify the 27% performance loss compared to High. At 2560x1440, High settings at 106.2 FPS offer the best compromise, while Ultra at 78.8 FPS is acceptable for those prioritizing visuals over frame rate.

At 3840x2160, the data indicates that only Low settings (84.6 FPS) provide a consistently smooth experience above 60 FPS. Medium at 61.5 FPS is borderline, and High at 54.2 FPS or Ultra at 40.4 FPS would require accepting lower frame rates. For most users, 1080p High or 1440p High are the optimal choices, as they balance visual fidelity with the performance headroom needed for a roguelike where quick reactions matter. The 4K Low setting is the only viable option for those with 4K displays, but the 6 GB GPU memory and 192-bit bus will limit long-term scalability.