Barony

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 delivers exceptional performance in Barony, a roguelike title that is clearly not demanding by modern standards. The data shows this combination produces triple-digit frame rates at every resolution and settings preset tested, with the lowest recorded average being 77.2 FPS at 4K Ultra. This combo ranks in the 79.7th percentile of all tested configurations, placing it at 345 out of 1702 combos, which indicates a very capable system for this game.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is substantial but reveals a system that remains fluid throughout. At High settings, the transition from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 sees average FPS fall from 324.1 to 204.8, a reduction of 36.8%. Moving from 1440p to 4K at High settings brings the average down further to 106.4 FPS, another 48.0% decrease. This pattern holds across all settings presets, with the scaling from 1080p to 4K at Low settings showing the largest absolute drop from 507 to 167.7 FPS.

The scaling behavior indicates that the RTX 5070 is the primary limiting component at higher resolutions, as the pixel throughput demands increase significantly. At 1080p, the frame rates are so high (233.8 at Ultra, 507 at Low) that the CPU's role becomes more pronounced, as the Ryzen 5 5600G's six cores and twelve threads must feed frames fast enough to keep up with the GPU. The 4K Ultra result of 77.2 FPS shows that the GPU's 12 GB of GDDR7 memory and 672.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for this game, but the rendering load at that resolution clearly taxes the Blackwell 2.0 architecture more heavily.

Interestingly, the scaling from Medium to High at 4K costs only 20 FPS (126.4 to 106.4), while the jump from High to Ultra costs a much larger 29.2 FPS. This suggests that the Ultra preset includes effects that disproportionately impact performance at 4K, likely related to the RTX 5070's 48 RT cores and 192 tensor cores being engaged more aggressively.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured data, the Medium preset offers the best balance of visual quality and performance for this combination. At 1920x1080 Medium produces 377.1 FPS, which is 53 FPS higher than High and only 130 FPS lower than Low. The 2560x1440 Medium result of 238.3 FPS remains well above any refresh rate threshold, while the 4K Medium average of 126.4 FPS provides a smooth experience that comfortably exceeds 120 FPS.

For users with high-refresh-rate 4K displays, the High preset at 106.4 FPS is the recommended choice, as it delivers a nearly 30 FPS improvement over Ultra while likely offering diminishing visual returns in a roguelike title where gameplay clarity matters more than cinematic effects. The Low preset should be avoided at 4K despite its 167.7 FPS result, because the visual compromise is unnecessary given that even Ultra maintains playable frame rates.

The Ultra preset at 1080p (233.8 FPS) and 1440p (144.1 FPS) remains viable for competitive play, but the 4K Ultra result of 77.2 FPS suggests that users should either drop to High or lower resolution for the most demanding scenarios. The data clearly shows that Medium or High provides the best experience per measured row, with High being the sweet spot for 1440p and 4K, while Medium excels at 1080p for maximum smoothness.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070's specifications directly explain the performance ceiling observed in the measurements. With a boost clock of 2512 MHz and 6144 shading units, the GPU delivers 30.87 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, which drives the high frame rates seen across all presets. The 12 GB GDDR7 memory on a 192-bit bus provides 672.0 GB/s of bandwidth, a figure that easily handles the texture and geometry data in Barony at any resolution tested.

The GPU's percentile ranking of 83rd among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 41687, places it in the upper tier of graphics cards. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090, which scores 41441 with a delta of 0.6% — meaning the RTX 5070 outperforms the previous flagship by a small margin. The AMD Radeon Pro 580X trails by 0.7% with a score of 41991, while the Tesla M40 and Radeon Pro 5300 are within 0.5% and 0.2% respectively.

The 4K Ultra result of 77.2 FPS represents the only scenario where the GPU's performance dips below the 100 FPS threshold, indicating that the card's 80 ROPs and 192 TMUs are the bottlenecks at that extreme setting. The pixel rate of 201.0 GPixel/s and texture rate of 482.3 GTexel/s are clearly sufficient for lower presets, but the Ultra preset's additional rendering passes push the GPU to its limits at 3840x2160. The 250 W TDP and dual-slot design suggest this is a power-efficient card for its performance class, though the 1x 16-pin power connector requires a modern power supply.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows that 1440p provides the best balance, with 204.8 FPS at High settings and 238.3 FPS at Medium. This resolution maintains high frame rates while offering more visual detail than 1080p, and the 144.1 FPS Ultra result remains competitive.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming in Barony?

A: Yes, all tested 4K presets produce playable frame rates. The lowest result is 77.2 FPS at Ultra, while High delivers 106.4 FPS and Medium reaches 126.4 FPS. Even Low achieves 167.7 FPS, making 4K viable across the board.

Q: How does the RTX 5070 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RTX 5070 scores 41687 on average, which is 0.6% higher than the RTX 3090's 41441 and 0.2% higher than the Radeon Pro 5300's 41610. It trails the Radeon Pro 580X by 0.7% and the Tesla M40 by 0.5%.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 5600G a bottleneck for the RTX 5070?

A: At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 507 FPS, suggesting the CPU can feed frames at very high rates. The 6-core, 12-thread processor with a 4.40 GHz boost clock appears sufficient for this game, as frame rates scale predictably with resolution.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p?

A: Low produces 507 FPS while Ultra produces 233.8 FPS, a difference of 273.2 FPS. This represents a 116.9% performance increase for Low, but in practice both are far beyond display refresh rates.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: It ranks 345th out of 1702 tested combos, placing it in the top 20.3% of all systems tested in Barony. This is a strong result given the CPU's 78th percentile ranking among all CPUs.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 345 out of 1702 places this system in the upper quintile of all tested configurations for Barony. This ranking is particularly notable because the Ryzen 5 5600G is not a high-end processor — its 78th percentile ranking among all CPUs and average benchmark score of 19983 place it just 0.2% below the Intel Core i7-11800H and 0.2% above the Intel Core i7-11600H. The CPU's 3DMark scores show strong multi-threaded performance (5451 in the 16-thread test) but more modest single-thread results (872), which still prove adequate for this game.

The GPU's 83rd percentile ranking is slightly higher, and the combination of a mid-range CPU with a high-end GPU produces results that exceed what either component could achieve alone. The measured FPS data confirms that this pairing avoids severe bottlenecks, as the frame rates scale consistently with resolution changes. The 0.3% delta over the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX in CPU benchmarks shows that the 5600G punches above its weight class for gaming workloads.

Given that the combo ranks in the 79.7th percentile, users with this system can expect performance that exceeds the vast majority of tested configurations. The ranking suggests that for a roguelike like Barony, the CPU's 16 MB of L3 cache and 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth are sufficient to keep the GPU well-fed, even at lower resolutions where CPU overhead typically becomes more significant.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G's specifications provide context for its performance in Barony. With 6 cores and 12 threads running at a 3.90 GHz base clock and 4.40 GHz boost, this Zen 3 architecture processor delivers solid multi-threaded performance as evidenced by its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 16758. The 7 nm process from TSMC allows for a 65 W TDP, making it an efficient choice for gaming systems.

The CPU's single-thread performance is less impressive, with a 3DMark single-thread score of 872 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2365. However, Barony does not appear to be heavily dependent on single-thread performance, as the 1080p results remain extremely high. The 10,700 million transistors on a 180 mm² die with 16 MB of L3 cache provide sufficient headroom for game logic and physics calculations.

The CPU's 78th percentile ranking among all CPUs, with nearest rivals including the Intel Core i7-11800H (2.5% faster) and AMD EPYC 7713P (0.2% faster), indicates it is a mid-pack performer. Yet the measured FPS data shows that at 1080p Low, the system hits 507 FPS, proving the CPU can handle frame generation at extremely high rates. The PassMark multithread score of 19717 and single-thread score of 3177 further validate that this processor is not the limiting factor in Barony's performance profile.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers exceptional performance across all presets. Low achieves 507 FPS, Medium reaches 377.1 FPS, High produces 324.1 FPS, and Ultra maintains 233.8 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 273.2 FPS, but even the lowest result far exceeds any display refresh rate.

At 2560x1440, performance remains outstanding. Low yields 319.6 FPS, Medium delivers 238.3 FPS, High produces 204.8 FPS, and Ultra maintains 144.1 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p reduces frame rates by 37.0% on average across presets, which is consistent with the increased pixel count.

At 3840x2160, the system still performs admirably. Low results in 167.7 FPS, Medium achieves 126.4 FPS, High delivers 106.4 FPS, and Ultra drops to 77.2 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is the only measurement below 100 FPS, and it remains playable. The scaling from 1080p to 4K shows an average reduction of 67.7% across all presets, with Low suffering the largest absolute drop of 339.3 FPS and Ultra experiencing the smallest absolute decline of 156.6 FPS. These measurements confirm that the RTX 5070's 12 GB VRAM and high bandwidth are fully utilized at 4K, while the Ryzen 5 5600G continues to provide sufficient CPU throughput even at the lowest resolution.