Barony

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 delivers a strong performance profile in Barony, a roguelike title that scales impressively across resolutions. The measured data shows this combination ranks 992nd out of 1702 tested combos, placing it solidly in the upper-middle tier of the database. This pairing leverages a six-core, twelve-thread Zen 3 processor with a capable Ada Lovelace GPU to produce frame rates that remain playable even at 4K, though the scaling patterns reveal where each component’s workload begins and ends.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate progression from 1080p to 4K shows a clear and predictable drop, but the magnitude of that drop varies significantly by settings preset. At Low settings, the average FPS falls from 338 at 1920x1080 to 213 at 2560x1440, then to 114.1 at 3840x2160. That represents a 37% reduction moving to 1440p and a further 46% reduction moving to 4K. The 4K Low figure, at 114.1 FPS, still comfortably exceeds common display refresh rates, indicating that the RTX 4060 has ample headroom when visual load is minimal.

At High settings, the same resolution steps produce averages of 215.3, 136.5, and 73.9 FPS respectively. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 36.6%, and from 1440p to 4K is 45.9%. The 4K High result of 73.9 FPS suggests the GPU is becoming the primary limiter, as the pixel count increase directly translates into a proportional workload. Meanwhile, at Ultra settings, the averages are 153.4, 98.8, and 49.8 FPS. The 4K Ultra figure of 49.8 FPS falls below the 60 FPS threshold, marking the only configuration in the measured set that cannot sustain a smooth experience at the highest resolution.

The scaling pattern across all settings indicates that Barony is predominantly GPU-bound at higher resolutions. The Ryzen 5 5600’s single-thread score of 882 in 3DMark and its 3DMark 2-thread score of 1737 suggest the CPU can feed frames quickly at lower resolutions, but the RTX 4060’s 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 272.0 GB/s bandwidth become the limiting factor as resolution climbs. At 1080p Low, the 338 FPS average shows the CPU is still capable of pushing far beyond typical display limits, while the 4K Ultra figure demonstrates the GPU hitting its practical ceiling.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for consistent 60+ FPS at Ultra settings?

A: The data shows that 2560x1440 Ultra averages 98.8 FPS, while 3840x2160 Ultra drops to 49.8 FPS. For a locked 60 FPS experience at Ultra, 1440p is the highest resolution that reliably delivers, as 4K falls short by over 10 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 4060 compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 4060’s average benchmark score is 23181, placing it 0.6% behind the AMD Radeon RX 6600M, 0.7% behind the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti, and 0.7% ahead of the Intel Arc B580. These deltas are small, indicating near-parity among these GPUs in general compute tasks.

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

A: At 1080p Low, the combo produces 338 FPS, and at 1080p Medium it hits 255.2 FPS. These figures suggest the CPU is not severely limiting, though the 3DMark single-thread score of 882 and 4-thread score of 3313 indicate that Barony’s engine can scale with the six-core design effectively.

Q: What settings preset yields the highest frame rate at 4K?

A: Low settings at 3840x2160 deliver an average of 114.1 FPS, which is the highest 4K result in the measured data. Medium settings reduce that to 82.2 FPS, and High further lowers it to 73.9 FPS, showing a steep trade-off between fidelity and performance.

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

A: This combination ranks 992nd out of 1702 tested combos, placing it in the 58th percentile of all pairings. This suggests the Ryzen 5 5600 and RTX 4060 work well together for this game, though many higher-end configurations naturally outperform it.

Q: What is the CPU’s multi-threaded capability relative to its peers?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600 achieves a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 18309 and a Passmark multithread score of 21541. Its average benchmark score of 21765 is 0.6% above the Intel Xeon D-1746TER and 0.9% below the Intel Core i7-11700F, showing competitive multi-threaded performance for its class.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 992 out of 1702 places this pairing in the upper-middle portion of the database for Barony. This position reflects a balanced configuration where neither component dramatically outclasses the other. The CPU’s percentile rank of 79 against all CPUs indicates it outperforms 79% of processors, while the GPU’s percentile rank of 66 shows it beats 66% of graphics cards. The slight mismatch — a stronger CPU relative to its peers than the GPU — explains why the combo does not rank higher overall.

Looking at the nearest rivals for each component clarifies the competitive landscape. The Ryzen 5 5600’s average benchmark score of 21765 is nearly identical to the AMD EPYC 9554P at 21899 (a 0.6% deficit) and the Intel Core i7-11700F at 21957 (a 0.9% deficit). This means the CPU is performing at a level comparable to enterprise-class server chips in synthetic tests, which is notable for a desktop part. On the GPU side, the RTX 4060’s score of 23181 is within 0.8% of the AMD Radeon 760M, suggesting that integrated graphics on some platforms can approach discrete GPU performance in certain workloads.

In Barony specifically, the measured FPS data shows this combo can exceed 300 FPS at 1080p Low, which is far beyond any practical display requirement. The rank of 992 suggests that many other combos achieve similar or better results, but the relative balance of this pairing keeps it competitive. The data indicates that upgrading the GPU alone would yield larger gains than upgrading the CPU, given the GPU’s lower percentile standing.

Settings Recommendations

For the best experience measured in the data, Medium settings at 2560x1440 offer the optimal balance, delivering 159.9 FPS. This result combines a substantial visual upgrade over Low settings with a frame rate that remains well above 144 Hz. At 1080p, Medium achieves 255.2 FPS, which is excessive for most displays but demonstrates the headroom available. At 4K, Medium drops to 82.2 FPS, still playable but requiring a high-refresh monitor to fully utilize.

High settings at 1440p, yielding 136.5 FPS, are a reasonable alternative for users prioritizing visual fidelity over maximum frame rates. The step from Medium to High at this resolution costs 23.4 FPS, a 14.7% reduction. At 4K, High produces 73.9 FPS, which is acceptable for 60 Hz displays but not for higher refresh rates. Ultra settings are only recommended at 1080p, where 153.4 FPS remains smooth; at 1440p the 98.8 FPS result is still viable, but at 4K the 49.8 FPS average falls below standard smoothness thresholds.

The data suggests that Low settings provide diminishing returns in frame rate gains compared to Medium. At 1080p, the jump from Low to Medium costs 82.8 FPS (from 338 to 255.2), while Medium to High costs 39.9 FPS. The largest relative drop occurs at 4K, where Low to Medium costs 31.9 FPS and Medium to High costs 8.3 FPS. For most users, Medium at 1440p represents the sweet spot, as it offers the highest resolution with a frame rate that exceeds typical high-refresh displays.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the full range of settings produces averages of 338 FPS on Low, 255.2 FPS on Medium, 215.3 FPS on High, and 153.4 FPS on Ultra. The progression shows a consistent 20-30% drop for each quality step, with the largest absolute decrease occurring between Low and Medium at 82.8 FPS. Even at Ultra, the 1080p result clears 150 FPS, making this resolution entirely GPU-unconstrained.

At 2560x1440, the averages are 213 FPS on Low, 159.9 FPS on Medium, 136.5 FPS on High, and 98.8 FPS on Ultra. The drop from 1080p to 1440p ranges from 37% at Low to 35.6% at Ultra, showing a relatively consistent scaling factor. The 1440p Ultra result of 98.8 FPS is just shy of 100 FPS, which is a psychological threshold for many gamers.

At 3840x2160, the averages are 114.1 FPS on Low, 82.2 FPS on Medium, 73.9 FPS on High, and 49.8 FPS on Ultra. The 4K Ultra figure is the only measurement below 60 FPS in the entire dataset. Notably, the gap between Medium and High at 4K is only 8.3 FPS, which is the smallest difference between adjacent settings at any resolution, suggesting that the GPU’s memory bandwidth becomes a limiting factor that negates some of the visual improvements.

The min and max FPS values are not provided in the measured data, so the analysis relies solely on average frame rates. Across all 12 measurements, the highest average is 338 FPS at 1080p Low, and the lowest is 49.8 FPS at 4K Ultra. This wide spread of 288.2 FPS demonstrates the significant impact of both resolution and settings on this hardware combination.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 is a six-core, twelve-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, codenamed Vermeer. It operates with a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The CPU’s cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache. This configuration provides strong single-threaded performance, as evidenced by its 3DMark single-thread score of 882 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2584.

In Barony, the CPU’s role becomes evident when examining the frame rates at low resolutions and settings. At 1080p Low, the 338 FPS average indicates that the CPU can generate frames faster than the GPU can render them at higher settings. The 3DMark 2-thread score of 1737 and 4-thread score of 3313 suggest that Barony benefits from the CPU’s multi-threading capabilities, though the game likely does not utilize all 12 threads fully, as the max-thread score of 5659 is only slightly higher than the 8-thread score of 4798.

The CPU’s memory support for DDR4 with dual-channel architecture and 51.2 GB/s bandwidth is adequate for this game, as the RTX 4060’s 272.0 GB/s bandwidth is the more critical bottleneck at higher resolutions. The Ryzen 5 5600’s PCIe Gen 4 support with 20 lanes provides sufficient bandwidth for the GPU’s PCIe 4.0 x8 interface. The processor’s percentile rank of 79 against all CPUs shows it outperforms the majority of installed processors, which explains why it does not become a limiting factor until frame rates exceed 300 FPS at 1080p Low.

The nearest CPU rivals highlight the 5600’s position: it is 0.6% faster than the Intel Xeon D-1746TER, 0.6% slower than the AMD EPYC 9554P, and 0.9% slower than the Intel Core i7-11700F. These deltas are negligible in real-world gaming, and the 5600’s 6-core, 12-thread design proves sufficient for Barony’s demands, as shown by the consistent frame rates across all tested configurations.