Barony

Barony is a roguelike that, in this pairing with an AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090, produces extraordinarily high frame rates across all tested configurations. The data indicates a system that is heavily GPU-bound at higher resolutions, but the CPU still plays a critical role in pushing frame rates past the 600 FPS mark at lower settings. This combination ranks 61st out of 1702 tested combos, placing it in the top percentile of all configurations tested for this specific title.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate this combo achieved?

A: The highest recorded average FPS is 607.9, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. This highlights the immense headroom this combination has in a game like Barony, which is not graphically demanding by modern standards.

Q: How does the CPU's single-thread performance compare to its multi-thread performance?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600 scores 882 in 3dmark_single_thread and 5659 in 3dmark_max_threads. In Cinebench R23, it scores 2584 for single-core and 18309 for multi-core, showing a strong scaling of roughly 7x from single to multi-threaded workloads, which is typical for a 6-core, 12-thread processor.

Q: Is the RTX 4090's 24 GB of VRAM a factor in Barony?

A: The data does not show VRAM usage, but the 24 GB of GDDR6X memory is far beyond what a game like Barony would require. The GPU's 1.01 TB/s memory bandwidth is also a significant specification, though the measured FPS suggests that raw compute and render output are the primary drivers of performance here, not memory capacity.

Q: What is the difference in performance between Ultra and Low settings at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset yields 99.9 FPS, while the Low preset yields 222.2 FPS. This represents a 122.3 FPS increase, or roughly 122% higher performance when dropping from Ultra to Low, indicating that graphical settings have a massive impact on the GPU's workload at this resolution.

Q: How does this combo's ranking compare to the total number of tested configurations?

A: This specific combination of CPU and GPU ranks 61st out of 1702 tested combos for Barony. This puts it in the top 3.6% of all tested configurations, demonstrating that it is an exceptionally high-performing pairing for this game.

Q: What are the Ryzen 5 5600's key specifications?

A: The CPU features 6 cores and 12 threads, based on the Zen 3 architecture (codenamed Vermeer). It has a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, with a 32 MB shared L3 cache and a 65 W TDP.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is the dominant component in this configuration for Barony, particularly at higher resolutions. The GPU's processing power is immense, evidenced by its 82.58 TFLOPS FP32 throughput and 1,290.2 GTexel/s texture rate. The data shows that the RTX 4090 is capable of pushing frame rates well beyond the refresh rate of most monitors, even at 4K with High settings, where it averages 138.2 FPS.

The GPU's memory configuration is also noteworthy. With 24 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus, it offers a bandwidth of 1.01 TB/s. While Barony likely does not stress this memory capacity, the sheer bandwidth and core count allow the card to process the game's geometry and effects with minimal latency. The RTX 4090's pixel rate of 443.5 GPixel/s ensures that even at 4K resolution, the fill rate is not a bottleneck.

Interestingly, the GPU's benchmark scores place it in the 91st percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 66473. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA Tesla T4, has a deltaPct of -0.4, indicating the RTX 4090 is slightly ahead. In the context of Barony, this raw compute power translates to consistently high frame rates. The transition from Low to Ultra settings at any given resolution shows a clear scaling of GPU workload, with the Ultra preset at 4K being the only test to drop below 100 FPS.

Resolution Scaling

The performance scaling from 1080p to 4K clearly illustrates the shift in bottleneck from the CPU to the GPU. At 1080p with Low settings, the system achieves 607.9 FPS, a figure that is likely constrained by the CPU's ability to feed the GPU with draw calls. This is a classic sign of a CPU limit, where the graphics card has spare capacity but cannot be utilized fully.

As the resolution increases, the GPU workload becomes more demanding, and the frame rates begin to reflect the GPU's limits. At 1440p, the Low preset drops to 422 FPS, and at 4K it falls to 222.2 FPS. This is a significant drop, showing that at 4K, the RTX 4090 is now the primary limiting factor. The pattern holds for other settings: at High settings, the average FPS drops from 423.6 at 1080p to 266.7 at 1440p, and finally to 138.2 at 4K.

This scaling suggests that for players targeting the highest refresh rates, 1080p is the resolution where the Ryzen 5 5600's processing power is the limiting factor. At 4K, however, the RTX 4090's raw power is what determines the final frame rate, which still remains exceptionally high. The data indicates that this system is more balanced at 1440p, where both components are working in harmony to deliver a high triple-digit FPS across most settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 combination is ranked 61st out of 1702 tested combos for Barony. This is a top-tier ranking that places the system in the 96.4th percentile of all configurations tested. The ranking reflects the system's ability to deliver high frame rates consistently across all tested settings and resolutions.

For context, the CPU alone has a percentileVsAllCpus of 79, meaning it performs better than 79% of all CPUs in the database. The GPU has a percentileVsAllGpus of 91, placing it ahead of 91% of all GPUs. The combination of a high-percentile CPU and an exceptionally high-percentile GPU results in a combined ranking that is significantly higher than either component's individual percentile, indicating that they complement each other well in this specific game.

The rank of 61 out of 1702 means that there are only 60 other tested combinations that perform better in Barony. These would likely consist of newer, more powerful CPUs paired with the RTX 4090 or other top-tier GPUs. However, for a mid-range CPU like the Ryzen 5 5600, achieving this rank is a strong testament to its gaming performance, particularly in a title that does not heavily tax multi-threaded performance.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 plays a crucial role in ensuring the RTX 4090 is fed with enough data to maintain high frame rates, especially at lower resolutions. With 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, the CPU has strong single-thread performance, which is critical for game logic and physics. Its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2584 is respectable, while its multi-core score of 18309 shows it can handle more demanding workloads if needed.

The CPU's clock speeds are also a factor. The base clock of 3.50 GHz and boost clock of 4.40 GHz provide the necessary responsiveness for gaming. The 32 MB of shared L3 cache helps reduce memory latency, which is beneficial for game engines that often have working sets that fit within this cache. The CPU's memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s over a dual-channel DDR4 interface is sufficient for this game, though it is far less than the GPU's 1.01 TB/s.

The benchmark results show that the Ryzen 5 5600's performance in 3dmark_max_threads (5659) is only slightly higher than its 8-thread score (4798), suggesting that Barony may not utilize more than 8 threads effectively. This means that the CPU's 6-core, 12-thread configuration is more than adequate for this title. In fact, the data suggests that the CPU is the limiting factor at 1080p Low settings, where the system hits 607.9 FPS, a number that is likely capped by the CPU's ability to process and submit frames.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table details the exact average FPS figures for each tested configuration:

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS |

|:--------- |:------- | ------: |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 607.9 |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 491.4 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 423.6 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 305.3 |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 422.0 |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 312.8 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 266.7 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 190.7 |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 222.2 |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 161.7 |

| 3840x2160 | High | 138.2 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 99.9 |

At 1080p, the system delivers a minimum of 305.3 FPS on Ultra, which is still exceptionally high. The jump from Ultra to Low at 1080p is a massive 302.6 FPS, showing how much headroom there is when graphical settings are reduced. At 1440p, the frame rates remain above 190 FPS even on Ultra, making this resolution a sweet spot for high-refresh-rate gaming. Finally, at 4K, the system maintains a playable frame rate on all settings, with even the Ultra preset averaging 99.9 FPS. The data pattern shows a clear and consistent drop in performance as settings and resolution increase, confirming the expected scaling of GPU workload.