Barony

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 delivers an extreme performance spread in Barony, ranging from 105.6 FPS at 4K Ultra to 593.2 FPS at 1080p Low. This combination ranks 27th out of 1702 tested combos in the game, placing it in the top 2% of all configurations. The data shows a system that is overwhelmingly GPU-limited at higher resolutions, while at 1080p the CPU becomes a more visible factor, yet still produces frame rates far beyond what any display can practically use.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo in Barony?

A: The highest average FPS is 593.2, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is followed by 511.5 FPS at 1080p Medium and 440.5 FPS at 1080p High.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K resolution?

A: At 3840x2160, the average FPS ranges from 105.6 on Ultra settings to 229.4 on Low settings. Medium produces 171 FPS, and High produces 145.3 FPS. All 4K results remain above 100 FPS, indicating solid playability.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested configurations in Barony?

A: The combo ranks 27th out of 1702 tested combos. This places it in the top 2% of all configurations tested for this game.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in average benchmark score?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600G has an average benchmark score of 19983. It is 0.2% ahead of the Intel Core i7-11600H (19949) and 0.3% ahead of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX (19928). It is 0.2% behind both the Intel Core i7-11800H and AMD EPYC 7713P (both 20024).

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all GPUs?

A: The RTX 5090 sits in the 94th percentile among all GPUs. Its average benchmark score is 84306, which is 0.1% higher than the RTX 5090 D (84241) and 1.3% higher than the AMD Radeon PRO W6600 (83209).

Q: What is the FPS drop from 1080p to 4K at High settings?

A: At High settings, the average FPS drops from 440.5 at 1920x1080 to 278 at 2560x1440, and further to 145.3 at 3840x2160. This represents a 67% reduction from 1080p to 4K.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, manufactured on a 7 nm process by TSMC. It has a base clock of 3.90 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The CPU features 16 MB of L3 cache, with 64 KB L1 and 512 KB L2 per core. Memory support is dual-channel DDR4 with a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s.

Benchmark data shows this CPU performs strongly in multi-threaded workloads, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 16758 and a single-core score of 2365. Its PassMark multithread score is 19717, and its 3DMark max threads score is 5455. The CPU's percentile rank among all CPUs is 78, placing it above the majority of processors. Its average benchmark score of 19983 puts it nearly identical to the Intel Core i7-11800H (20024), which is only 0.2% faster.

In Barony, the CPU's role becomes most apparent at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, the system produces 593.2 FPS, which is the highest result across all settings. This suggests that at this point, the CPU is still able to feed the GPU adequately, though the difference between Low and Medium settings (511.5 FPS) versus High (440.5 FPS) indicates that CPU overhead grows with higher settings. The 6-core design with 12 threads provides enough parallelism for the game's logic, but the 3.90 GHz base and 4.40 GHz boost clocks are the key factors in maintaining high frame rates. At 4K, the CPU's influence diminishes significantly, as the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck. The 3DMark single-thread score of 872 and Geekbench single-core score of 1933 suggest that per-core performance is adequate for Barony's requirements, but not exceptional compared to newer processors.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with a GB202 chip, manufactured on a 5 nm process by TSMC. It has 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, delivering 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth. The GPU's base clock is 2017 MHz with a boost clock of 2407 MHz. It contains 21760 shading units, 680 TMUs, and 176 ROPs, along with 170 RT cores and 680 tensor cores. The GPU supports PCIe 5.0 x16 and has a TDP of 575 W.

The RTX 5090's benchmark results are exceptional, with a PassMark G3D score of 39650 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 14411. Its Geekbench OpenCL score is 380114, and its Vulkan score is 379571. The GPU ranks in the 94th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 84306. This places it 0.1% ahead of the RTX 5090 D (84241) and 1.3% ahead of the AMD Radeon PRO W6600 (83209), while being 1.6% behind the NVIDIA CMP 40HX (85637).

In Barony, the GPU's role is dominant at higher resolutions. At 4K Ultra, the combo produces 105.6 FPS, which is the lowest result in the dataset. This indicates that the GPU is being fully utilized at this setting. The 32 GB VRAM capacity is more than sufficient for Barony's graphics demands, and the 1.79 TB/s bandwidth ensures that texture streaming is not a limiting factor. The GPU's massive shader count (21760) and high boost clock (2407 MHz) allow it to handle the game's rendering at 4K with ease, as evidenced by the 229.4 FPS result at 4K Low. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K (229.4 vs 105.6 FPS) shows a 54% reduction in performance, which is typical for a GPU-bound scenario. At 1080p, the GPU's power is partially wasted, as the CPU cannot fully utilize its capabilities, particularly at Low settings where the 593.2 FPS result likely hits a CPU-imposed ceiling.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates. Low settings produce 593.2 FPS, Medium produces 511.5 FPS, High produces 440.5 FPS, and Ultra produces 316.5 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a 47% reduction in performance, with each settings tier costing roughly 15-20% of the previous frame rate.

At 2560x1440, the results scale downward. Low settings produce 432.1 FPS, Medium produces 323.6 FPS, High produces 278 FPS, and Ultra produces 200.5 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p at each settings level is substantial: Low falls by 27%, Medium by 37%, High by 37%, and Ultra by 37%. This indicates that the GPU is becoming more of a limiting factor at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates remain high but show the most significant scaling. Low settings produce 229.4 FPS, Medium produces 171 FPS, High produces 145.3 FPS, and Ultra produces 105.6 FPS. The reduction from 1440p to 4K is steep: Low falls by 47%, Medium by 47%, High by 48%, and Ultra by 47%. This consistent percentage drop across all settings confirms that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at 4K.

The data reveals that at 1080p, the gap between Low and Ultra (593.2 vs 316.5 FPS) is a 47% reduction, while at 4K, the gap between Low and Ultra (229.4 vs 105.6 FPS) is a 54% reduction. This widening gap at higher resolutions reinforces that the GPU's workload scales more aggressively than the CPU's.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 27th out of 1702 tested configurations in Barony. This places it in the top 1.6% of all tested combos. The rank reflects the combined capability of the Ryzen 5 5600G and RTX 5090 in this specific game.

The CPU's contribution to this rank is moderate. With an average benchmark score of 19983, the Ryzen 5 5600G sits in the 78th percentile among all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-11800H, scores 20024, which is 0.2% higher. The Intel Core i7-11600H scores 19949, which is 0.2% lower. The AMD EPYC 7713P and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX score 20024 and 19928 respectively, both within 0.3% of the 5600G. This tight grouping suggests that the CPU is not the differentiator in this combo's high rank.

The GPU's contribution is far more significant. The RTX 5090 ranks in the 94th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 84306. Its nearest rival, the RTX 5090 D, scores 84241, which is 0.1% lower. The RTX 5050 Mobile scores 84171 (0.2% lower), and the AMD Radeon PRO W6600 scores 83209 (1.3% lower). The only GPU in its immediate vicinity that scores higher is the NVIDIA CMP 40HX at 85637, which is 1.6% higher. The GPU's extraordinary performance is the primary reason this combo achieves a top-27 rank, as the CPU alone would not place this configuration among the best.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data shows that High settings at 2560x1440 provide the best balance of visual quality and performance, with 278 FPS average. This is more than sufficient for any high-refresh-rate display and represents a 47% improvement over Ultra settings at the same resolution (200.5 FPS).

For users with 4K displays, Medium settings at 3840x2160 produce 171 FPS, which is a reasonable trade-off compared to High (145.3 FPS) and Ultra (105.6 FPS). The jump from Medium to High at 4K costs 15% performance, while the jump from High to Ultra costs another 27%. Low settings at 4K produce 229.4 FPS, but this sacrifices too much visual fidelity for a marginal gain over Medium.

At 1080p, all settings produce frame rates above 300 FPS, making the choice purely aesthetic. Ultra at 1080p produces 316.5 FPS, which is still far beyond any display's refresh rate capability. The data suggests that users should prioritize higher resolutions over settings, as the GPU has ample headroom. The optimal configuration appears to be 1440p High (278 FPS) or 4K Medium (171 FPS), depending on display resolution. Ultra settings should be avoided at 4K, as the 105.6 FPS result, while playable, represents a significant performance cost for marginal visual improvements.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and consistent across all settings. At Low settings, the average FPS falls from 593.2 at 1080p to 432.1 at 1440p (27% reduction), then to 229.4 at 4K (47% reduction from 1440p). At Medium settings, the drop is from 511.5 to 323.6 (37% reduction) to 171 (47% reduction). At High settings, the drop is from 440.5 to 278 (37% reduction) to 145.3 (48% reduction). At Ultra settings, the drop is from 316.5 to 200.5 (37% reduction) to 105.6 (47% reduction).

The consistent 47-48% reduction from 1440p to 4K across all settings indicates that the GPU is the limiting component at higher resolutions. This is expected, given that 4K requires rendering four times the pixels of 1080p. The CPU's influence is most visible at 1080p, where the difference between Low (593.2 FPS) and Ultra (316.5 FPS) is 47%, suggesting that CPU overhead increases with settings complexity. However, at 4K, the difference between Low (229.4 FPS) and Ultra (105.6 FPS) is 54%, which is primarily driven by the GPU's workload.

The scaling pattern reveals that the RTX 5090's massive compute resources (104.8 TFLOPS FP32) are not fully utilized at 1080p, where the Ryzen 5 5600G's 6-core, 12-thread design becomes a bottleneck. At 4K, the GPU's 32 GB memory and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth are fully engaged, and the CPU's role diminishes. The data shows that this combo is best suited for 1440p or 4K gaming, where the GPU's power can be fully expressed, rather than 1080p, where the CPU limits the system's potential.