Barony

# Barony with AMD Ryzen 5 5600F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090

This combination pairs a 6-core Zen 3 processor with NVIDIA's flagship Blackwell GPU, producing frame rates that range from 522 FPS at 1080p Low to 102 FPS at 4K Ultra in Barony. The measured data reveals a system where the RTX 5090's 32 GB of GDDR7 memory and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth dominate performance scaling, while the Ryzen 5 5600F's 12 threads keep pace at lower resolutions. The combo ranks 143rd out of 2935 tested combinations, placing it in the top 5% of all system pairings for this roguelike title.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K follows a steep curve that highlights the GPU's workload scaling. At Low settings, the system delivers 522 FPS at 1920x1080, drops to 428 FPS at 2560x1440, and falls to 224 FPS at 3840x2160. That represents a 57% reduction from 1080p to 4K, which is substantial but expected given the 4x pixel count increase. The RTX 5090's 104.8 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 423.6 GPixel/s pixel rate are being pushed harder as resolution climbs.

Medium settings show a similar pattern: 468 FPS at 1080p, 319 FPS at 1440p, and 167 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 32%, while the drop from 1440p to 4K is 48%. This non-linear scaling suggests that at 4K, the GPU's memory bandwidth and shading throughput become more critical. The 1.79 TB/s bandwidth and 512-bit bus width are likely the limiting factors at this resolution, as the pixel workload outpaces what even this flagship can sustain at higher presets.

High settings tell a similar story: 433 FPS at 1080p, 273 FPS at 1440p, and 143 FPS at 4K. The 4K figure is less than half of the 1080p result, confirming that resolution scaling is the dominant factor. Ultra settings compress the range further: 311 FPS at 1080p, 196 FPS at 1440p, and 102 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result is barely above the 100 FPS threshold, suggesting that this combination, while powerful, still hits a wall at maximum settings in 4K.

The data implies that the RTX 5090 is the primary driver of these scaling patterns. The Ryzen 5 5600F, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, shows no signs of bottlenecking at lower resolutions — the 522 FPS Low result at 1080p indicates the CPU can feed frames fast enough. But as resolution increases, the GPU workload grows, and the frame rate drops accordingly. This is a GPU-bound scenario at 4K, with the CPU's role diminishing as pixel count rises.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS achieved by this combo in Barony?

A: The maximum measured average FPS is 522, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is the only setting/resolution combination that exceeds 500 FPS in the measured data.

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

A: The combo ranks 143rd out of 2935 tested combinations in Barony, placing it in the top 5% of all system pairings. This rank reflects the RTX 5090's dominance, as the GPU sits in the 92nd percentile of all GPUs.

Q: What is the lowest average FPS recorded?

A: The lowest average FPS is 102, recorded at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings. This is the only measured scenario that falls below 110 FPS, indicating that 4K Ultra is the most demanding configuration.

Q: Does the RTX 5090 outperform its nearest rival in average benchmark score?

A: The RTX 5090 has an average benchmark score of 79842, which is 0.3% higher than the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB's 79605. It is also 1.1% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT's 78940.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 5600F compare to its closest rival in CPU benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600F scores 36945 on average, which is essentially tied with the Intel Core Ultra 5 225's 36938 (0% delta). It trails the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D by 0.2% and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 by 0.4%.

Q: What are the minimum FPS values recorded for Medium settings?

A: Medium settings show minimum FPS values of 398 at 1080p, 271 at 1440p, and 142 at 4K. These minimums are 85%, 85%, and 85% of their respective averages, indicating consistent frame pacing across resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data shows a clear trade-off between visual fidelity and frame rate. At 4K, Ultra settings deliver 102 FPS average, which is playable but leaves little headroom for demanding scenes. Medium settings at 4K provide 167 FPS average with a minimum of 142 FPS, offering a substantial improvement in smoothness while still maintaining reasonable visual quality. The 65 FPS gap between Medium and Ultra at 4K suggests that Ultra's additional effects come at a significant performance cost.

For 1440p, Medium settings achieve 319 FPS average with a 271 FPS minimum, which is well above the refresh rate of most high-end monitors. High settings at 1440p still deliver 273 FPS, making this a strong choice for players who want better visuals without sacrificing frame rate. Ultra at 1440p drops to 196 FPS, which remains smooth but represents a 39% reduction from Medium.

At 1080p, all settings exceed 300 FPS, with Low at 522 FPS and Medium at 468 FPS. The minimum FPS for Medium at 1080p is 398, which is higher than the maximum FPS for Ultra at 4K (191 FPS maximum). This demonstrates that 1080p is heavily CPU-bound or memory-bound, as even the most demanding preset cannot push the GPU to its limits.

The best experience per the measured rows is Medium settings at 1440p. This configuration delivers 319 FPS average with a 271 FPS minimum, balancing visual quality and performance. The 4K Medium option (167 FPS) is also viable for those prioritizing resolution, but the 1440p Medium result provides nearly double the frame rate with only a modest resolution reduction. For players with high-refresh-rate displays, 1080p High at 433 FPS is the optimal choice, as it maximizes smoothness while maintaining decent visuals.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 143rd out of 2935 tested combinations in Barony, which places it in the top 4.9% of all systems tested. This rank is primarily driven by the RTX 5090's performance, as the GPU's percentile of 92 means it outperforms 92% of all GPUs in the benchmark database. The CPU's percentile of 85 is lower, indicating that the Ryzen 5 5600F is not the primary contributor to this high ranking.

The rank suggests that there are 142 combinations that achieve higher frame rates in Barony. Given that the RTX 5090 is the second-fastest GPU in the database by average benchmark score (behind only the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X by 1.4%), the combinations ahead of this one likely pair the 5090 with faster CPUs. The Ryzen 5 5600F's benchmark scores show it is competitive with the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 (0% delta) and slightly behind the Ryzen 5 5500X3D (-0.2%), but these differences are marginal.

The data implies that the combo's rank is slightly limited by the CPU. At 1080p Low, the system hits 522 FPS, which is likely near the CPU's maximum frame generation capability. A faster CPU could potentially push this higher, but the 6-core/12-thread configuration already delivers excellent results. The rank of 143 out of 2935 is strong, placing this combo in the top 5% of all tested systems.

GPU Role

The RTX 5090 is the dominant component in this system, with specifications that explain its performance ceiling. The 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus provides 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth, which is critical for 4K gaming. The 104.8 TFLOPS FP32 compute and 1,636.8 GTexel/s texture rate handle the pixel and texture workloads efficiently. The 176 ROPs and 680 TMUs ensure that rasterization keeps pace with the shading units.

At 4K Ultra, the GPU delivers 102 FPS average, which is the lowest measured result. This suggests that even the RTX 5090's massive compute resources are taxed by Barony's Ultra preset at 4K. The 32 GB VRAM is unlikely to be a limiting factor, as the game's minimum requirements are modest, but the bandwidth and pixel rate are likely the bottlenecks. The 423.6 GPixel/s pixel rate translates to about 102 FPS at 4K (3840x2160 pixels), which matches the measured average almost exactly.

The GPU's benchmark scores reinforce its high performance. The PassMark G3D score of 39650 and the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 18355 place it in the 92nd percentile. The Geekbench Vulkan score of 376728 and OpenCL score of 334370 show strong compute capabilities. The nearest rivals are Tesla P100 variants and the RX 6850M XT, all of which have lower average scores, confirming the 5090's position as a top-tier GPU.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers exceptional frame rates across all settings. Low settings achieve 522 FPS average, High settings reach 433 FPS, Medium settings hit 468 FPS, and Ultra settings produce 311 FPS. The Medium settings show a minimum of 398 FPS and a maximum of 539 FPS, indicating a tight frame pacing. The spread from Low to Ultra is 211 FPS, showing that the GPU has substantial headroom at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high but show more variation. Low settings deliver 428 FPS, High settings reach 273 FPS, Medium settings hit 319 FPS, and Ultra settings produce 196 FPS. The Medium settings have a minimum of 271 FPS and a maximum of 366 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is significant, ranging from 18% (Low) to 37% (Ultra), reflecting the increased pixel workload.

At 3840x2160, the system's performance drops considerably. Low settings deliver 224 FPS, High settings reach 143 FPS, Medium settings hit 167 FPS, and Ultra settings produce 102 FPS. The Medium settings have a minimum of 142 FPS and a maximum of 191 FPS. The 4K Ultra result of 102 FPS is the lowest measured, and the 4K High result of 143 FPS is the second lowest. The scaling from 1440p to 4K is steep, with reductions ranging from 48% (Low) to 52% (Ultra).

CPU Role

The Ryzen 5 5600F provides 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, with a base clock of 3.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.00 GHz. The 32 MB shared L3 cache and 4,150 million transistors on a 74 mm² die are modest by modern standards, but the CPU's benchmark scores show it performs well. The PassMark single-thread score of 2872 and multithread score of 19236 indicate balanced performance for gaming workloads.

The CPU's role in Barony is evident at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 522 FPS, which is likely near the CPU's frame generation limit. The 85th percentile ranking among all CPUs confirms that this processor is above average but not exceptional. The nearest rivals — Intel Core Ultra 5 225, Ryzen 5 5500X3D, Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450, and Core i9-12900T — all have average scores within 0.5% of the 5600F, showing that it is competitive with a wide range of processors.

At higher resolutions, the CPU's influence diminishes as the GPU becomes the bottleneck. The 4K Ultra result of 102 FPS is almost entirely GPU-limited, as the CPU can easily feed frames at that rate. The 6-core/12-thread configuration with 12 threads is sufficient for Barony, which is a roguelike that likely does not heavily utilize multi-threading. The CPU's 65 W TDP and DDR4 memory support (51.2 GB/s bandwidth) are adequate for this game's demands.