Barony

Barony is a roguelike where frame pacing matters more than graphical spectacle, and the measured results for the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER show a combo that is heavily skewed toward high refresh rates at mainstream resolutions. The data indicates this pairing delivers exceptional performance at 1080p, strong performance at 1440p, and remains playable at 4K, making it a versatile option for a game that can suffer from dense procedural environments. The benchmark results place this specific combination at rank 1678 out of 2935 tested combos, which puts it in the upper half of the database, though its exact position suggests that other pairings offer higher absolute performance for those seeking extreme 4K or maximum quality settings.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo handle Barony at 4K resolution?

A: Yes, it is playable. The measured average frame rate at 3840x2160 with Medium settings is 78 FPS, with a minimum of 66 FPS and a maximum of 89 FPS. At High settings, the average drops to 67 FPS, while Low settings yield 104 FPS. Ultra settings are the only option that dips below a 60 FPS average, measuring 48 FPS.

Q: What is the best resolution for a high-refresh-rate monitor?

A: At 1920x1080, the combo delivers an average of 235 FPS on Medium settings and 202 FPS on High settings. Even at 2560x1440, the average frame rate remains high, with 148 FPS on Medium and 127 FPS on High, making 1440p a strong choice for smooth gameplay.

Q: How does the Ultra preset compare to High in terms of performance?

A: The performance cost is significant. At 1920x1080, the average frame rate drops from 202 FPS on High to 145 FPS on Ultra. At 2560x1440, it drops from 127 FPS to 91 FPS, and at 3840x2160, it drops from 67 FPS to 48 FPS. The Ultra preset consistently reduces average frame rates by roughly 28-30% compared to High across all resolutions.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 5600F a bottleneck for the RTX 2070 SUPER in this game?

A: The data does not suggest a significant bottleneck. The CPU's PassMark multithread score is 19236, and its single-thread score is 2872. Given that the GPU delivers 316 FPS at 1080p Low settings, the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU adequately at high frame rates.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Medium settings?

A: The jump from Low to Medium is relatively small. At 1920x1080, the average frame rate drops from 316 FPS on Low to 235 FPS on Medium. At 2560x1440, it drops from 199 FPS to 148 FPS. At 3840x2160, it drops from 104 FPS to 78 FPS.

Q: How does this combo rank against all other tested combinations?

A: This specific configuration of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is ranked 1678 out of 2935 total combos tested for Barony, placing it in the 57th percentile of tested systems.

Settings Recommendations

For the best balance of visual fidelity and frame rate, the Medium preset is the clear recommendation across all resolutions. The measured data shows that Medium settings provide a substantial improvement over Low without the heavy performance penalty of High or Ultra. At 1920x1080, Medium delivers an average of 235 FPS with a minimum of 200 FPS, ensuring that frame drops stay well above the refresh rate of most monitors. At 2560x1440, the Medium preset averages 148 FPS with a minimum of 126 FPS, which is still exceptionally smooth for a roguelike. Even at 3840x2160, Medium maintains an average of 78 FPS, which is the only preset at that resolution to stay comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold while providing better visuals than Low.

High settings are viable for users who prioritize image quality over raw frame rate, but the data shows a notable cost. At 1080p, High averages 202 FPS, which is still excellent, but the jump to 1440p High yields 127 FPS, and 4K High drops to 67 FPS. Ultra settings are only recommended for 1080p users who have a 144Hz monitor or lower and want maximum visual detail; the 145 FPS average is still playable, but the minimum frame rate data is not recorded, so stutter potential is unknown. For 1440p and 4K, Ultra should be avoided, as the 91 FPS and 48 FPS averages respectively do not provide a consistent high-refresh experience.

The Low preset is primarily useful for competitive or high-refresh scenarios. It yields 316 FPS at 1080p and 199 FPS at 1440p, which could be beneficial for users with 240Hz or higher monitors. However, the visual downgrade is likely unnecessary given the strong performance of the Medium preset. For most users, Medium offers the best experience, as it provides a significant visual upgrade over Low while maintaining frame rates that are more than sufficient for the game's mechanics.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER combination is placed at rank 1678 out of 2935 tested combos in Barony. This places the pairing in the upper-middle tier of all systems tested, indicating that while it is not a top-tier performer, it significantly outclasses the majority of configurations in the database. The rank reflects the measured frame rates across all resolutions and settings, and the data shows that the combo's strength lies in high refresh rate gameplay at 1080p and 1440p rather than extreme 4K performance.

The GPU's average benchmark score is 20282, which positions it at the 65th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Arc A750, which has an average score of 20582 and a delta of -1.5%, and the Intel Arc B570 with a score of 20556 and a delta of -1.3%. This indicates that the RTX 2070 SUPER is very closely matched with these modern Intel offerings, with performance differences of less than 2%. The CPU's average benchmark score is 36945, placing it at the 85th percentile of all CPUs, with its nearest rival being the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 at a score of 36938 and a delta of 0%.

The combination's rank of 1678 suggests that while the individual components are strong, the pairing does not excel beyond expectations. The CPU's high percentile rank (85th) relative to the GPU's (65th) implies that the processor has more headroom than the graphics card in this specific workload. This is not necessarily a negative, as it means the system is more likely to be GPU-limited, which is typical for a game like Barony that relies on procedural generation and draw calls.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the performance is exceptionally high across all settings. The Low preset achieves an average of 316 FPS, which is the highest measured frame rate in the entire dataset. The Medium preset averages 235 FPS, with a minimum of 200 FPS and a maximum of 270 FPS, showing consistent frame pacing. High settings average 202 FPS, while Ultra settings average 145 FPS. The minimum and maximum values are only recorded for the Medium preset, which shows a 70 FPS spread between the lowest and highest frames.

At 2560x1440, the performance remains strong but scales down predictably. Low settings average 199 FPS, medium settings average 148 FPS with a minimum of 126 FPS and a maximum of 171 FPS. High settings drop to an average of 127 FPS, and Ultra settings average 91 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 108 FPS, which is a significant range that gives users a wide choice between visual quality and speed.

At 3840x2160, the performance becomes more modest. Low settings average 104 FPS, which is still playable. Medium settings average 78 FPS with a minimum of 66 FPS and a maximum of 89 FPS, making it the only 4K preset with recorded minimum and maximum values. High settings average 67 FPS, which is right at the edge of a 60 FPS display. Ultra settings average 48 FPS, which is not ideal for smooth gameplay. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 4K shows a drop of 56 FPS, which represents a 54% reduction in average frame rate.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is the primary driver of frame rate in Barony, as the data shows a clear correlation between settings presets and performance. The GPU features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. This memory configuration is sufficient for the game at 1080p and 1440p, as the measured frame rates remain high even at High settings. At 4K, the memory bandwidth and capacity may become more of a limiting factor, as the average frame rate at High settings drops to 67 FPS.

The GPU's clock speeds are 1605 MHz base and 1770 MHz boost, with a memory clock of 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective). These clocks are moderate by modern standards, but the Turing architecture's 2560 shading units and 160 texture mapping units provide ample compute power for a roguelike. The pixel rate of 113.3 GPixel/s and texture rate of 283.2 GTexel/s indicate that the GPU can handle the fill rate requirements of the game's procedural environments.

The GPU's FP32 performance is 9.062 TFLOPS, which is a modest figure compared to newer cards, but the measured results show it is still capable of delivering over 200 FPS at 1080p on High settings. The 40 RT cores and 320 tensor cores are present but likely unused in Barony, as the game does not feature ray tracing or DLSS. The GPU's 65th percentile ranking and average benchmark score of 20282 suggest that it sits in the mid-range of current hardware, and its performance in Barony reflects this positioning.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F plays a supporting role in Barony, but its performance is sufficient to avoid bottlenecking the RTX 2070 SUPER. The CPU has 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, running at a base clock of 3.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.00 GHz. The 32 MB of shared L3 cache is a significant asset for gaming, as it reduces memory latency and helps with procedural generation. The CPU's PassMark single-thread score of 2872 and multithread score of 19236 indicate strong per-core performance, which is crucial for a game that likely has a primary simulation thread.

The CPU's 85th percentile ranking among all CPUs suggests it is a high-end processor, and its nearest rival is the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 with a delta of 0%. The 5600F's performance in Barony is evidenced by the high frame rates at 1080p Low settings, where the system achieves 316 FPS. This indicates that the CPU can handle the game's logic and physics at very high frame rates without becoming a limiting factor.

The CPU supports DDR4 memory with a dual-channel bus and a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. While this is not as fast as DDR5, the data shows that it does not hinder performance in Barony. The CPU's TDP of 65 W is low, making it an efficient choice, and its PCIe Gen 4 support with 20 lanes ensures it can communicate with the GPU without bandwidth constraints. The CPU's role is to maintain consistent frame pacing, and the recorded minimum frame rates for the Medium preset (200 FPS at 1080p, 126 FPS at 1440p, 66 FPS at 4K) show that it performs this role adequately.