Barony

Barony is a roguelike that clearly scales with both resolution and settings, but the relationship between the two reveals where the bottleneck lies for this AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 pairing. At 1080p Low, the system produces 507.7 FPS, which is an enormous frame rate that indicates the GPU is not being fully utilized. As you move to 1440p Low, the average drops to 320.4 FPS, and at 4K Low it falls to 165.2 FPS. This steep decline across resolutions at the same settings is the classic signature of a GPU-bound scenario at higher pixel counts. However, the jump from 1080p Low to 1080p Ultra, which drops to 233.6 FPS, shows that the CPU still has headroom to push frames, as the 507.7 FPS at Low is far beyond what most displays can handle, making the CPU the primary driver at that low setting. The data suggests that this game is highly scalable, and the choice of settings will have a more pronounced effect on performance than the resolution alone, particularly at 1080p where the CPU can keep pace with the GPU's output.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear pattern of diminishing returns as resolution increases, but the magnitude of the drop depends heavily on the quality preset. At 1080p, the average frame rates are exceptionally high across all settings, ranging from 507.7 FPS at Low to 233.6 FPS at Ultra. This indicates that at 1080p, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT is capable of feeding the RTX 5070 enough data to keep it busy, though the 2.17x difference between Low and Ultra shows that the GPU's shading load is still a factor. Moving to 1440p, the frame rates remain very playable, with Low producing 320.4 FPS and Ultra still hitting 145.4 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p at the same settings is roughly 37% for Low and 38% for Ultra, which is a consistent scaling factor that points to the GPU becoming the limiting component as pixel count rises.

At 4K, the picture changes dramatically. Low settings yield 165.2 FPS, which is still high, but Ultra drops to 73.6 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is a 2.24x difference, which is similar to the 1080p gap, but the absolute numbers are much lower. This suggests that while the CPU is still providing a solid foundation, the RTX 5070's workload at 4K Ultra is significant enough to bring the frame rate down to a level where the GPU is clearly the bottleneck. The data shows that for competitive play at high refresh rates, 1080p or 1440p with lower settings is the sweet spot, while 4K is best reserved for High settings (109.2 FPS) or Medium (125.3 FPS) to maintain a fluid experience.

FAQ

Q: What is the maximum average frame rate achievable with this combo?

A: The highest recorded average is 507.7 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: How does the RTX 5070 perform at 4K Ultra in Barony?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 73.6, which is the lowest recorded in the dataset.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 1080p?

A: At 1080p Low, the 507.7 FPS result is so high that it indicates the CPU, with its 6 cores and 12 threads boosting to 4.60 GHz, is the primary driver, as the GPU has plenty of unused capacity.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between 1440p High and 4K High?

A: The average FPS at 1440p High is 202.6, while at 4K High it is 109.2, showing a 46% reduction when moving up in resolution.

Q: Can this system handle a 240Hz monitor at 1440p?

A: Yes, with Medium settings at 1440p, the average FPS is 239.9, which is just under the 240Hz threshold. Low settings at 320.4 FPS would easily exceed it.

Q: Are there any settings where the frame rate is below 100 FPS at 4K?

A: Yes, at 4K Ultra the average is 73.6 FPS, and at 4K High it is 109.2 FPS, so only Ultra dips below the 100 FPS mark.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 is the dominant component in this pairing, and its specifications explain the frame rates observed. It features 12 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 672.0 GB/s. This memory configuration is sufficient for Barony's textures and effects at 4K, as the data shows playable frame rates at High settings. The GPU's boost clock of 2512 MHz and its 6144 shading units are responsible for the raw compute power that drives the pixel rate of 201.0 GPixel/s. In benchmark terms, the RTX 5070 scores 29137 in Passmark G3D, which places it in the 83rd percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals according to the data include the AMD Radeon Pro 5300, which is 0.2% faster, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090, which is 0.6% slower. This indicates that the RTX 5070 is a high-end card that sits in a competitive position, and its performance in Barony reflects this, as it is able to push 4K High to 109.2 FPS without breaking a sweat.

The GPU's 48 RT cores and 192 tensor cores are not heavily utilized in a roguelike like Barony, which is primarily a rasterization workload. The data shows that the frame rate scales predictably with resolution, which is a sign that the GPU's compute units are the limiting factor at higher pixel counts. The 12 GB VRAM is not a concern here, as the game does not appear to be memory-bound, given the smooth scaling from 1080p to 4K. The RTX 5070's performance in this game is strong, and it is clearly the component that determines the ceiling for frame rates at 4K, while the CPU takes over as the limiter at lower resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations, this pairing of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 achieves a rank of 345 out of 1702 combos for Barony. This places it in the top 20% of all tested systems, which is a strong showing for a mid-range CPU paired with a high-end GPU. The rank reflects the fact that the CPU is not the top performer in its class, as it scores 20740 in the average benchmark, but it is still capable of feeding the GPU at high frame rates. The nearest CPU rivals, such as the Intel Core i7-10700 with a score of 20746, show that the Ryzen 5 5600GT is essentially on par with its competition, with a delta of 0% against that model.

The combo's rank is likely held back by the CPU's performance at 1080p, where the frame rates are so high that the CPU becomes the bottleneck. However, at 4K, the GPU takes over, and the combo's rank would be higher if the CPU were stronger. The data shows that this is a balanced system for Barony, as it can handle 1440p Ultra at 145.4 FPS, which is a demanding scenario. The rank of 345 out of 1702 confirms the RTX 5070's power, as it is able to lift the overall performance despite the CPU's limitations in this specific title.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, with a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. It has 16 MB of L3 cache and supports DDR4 memory with a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. In Barony, this CPU is more than sufficient for the game's logic and AI, as evidenced by the extremely high frame rates at 1080p Low, where it hits 507.7 FPS. The CPU's single-thread performance, as measured by a Passmark single-thread score of 3348, is solid, and its multi-thread score of 20325 shows that it can handle background tasks without impacting gaming performance.

The CPU's 65W TDP and 7 nm process node mean it runs efficiently, but its PCIe Gen 3 interface could be a potential bottleneck for the RTX 5070, which is a PCIe 5.0 card. However, the data does not show any signs of this limiting performance in Barony, as the frame rates scale as expected with resolution. The Ryzen 5 5600GT's nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X, is 0.3% faster in average benchmark score, which is a negligible difference. In this game, the CPU's role is to keep the frame rate high at lower resolutions, and it does so admirably, but it is not the star of the show. The 507.7 FPS at 1080p Low is a clear indication that the CPU is doing its job, but the GPU is what drives the 4K performance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive look at how this combo performs across different settings and resolutions. At 1920x1080, the average frame rates are as follows: Low settings produce 507.7 FPS, Medium settings produce 379.8 FPS, High settings produce 323.8 FPS, and Ultra settings produce 233.6 FPS. These numbers show a clear progression, with each step up in settings costing a significant number of frames. The difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 274.1 FPS, which is a 54% reduction, indicating that the GPU's shading workload has a major impact even at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates drop accordingly: Low settings produce 320.4 FPS, Medium settings produce 239.9 FPS, High settings produce 202.6 FPS, and Ultra settings produce 145.4 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p is consistent, with roughly a 37-38% reduction in frame rate at each setting level. At 3840x2160, the average frame rates are: Low settings produce 165.2 FPS, Medium settings produce 125.3 FPS, High settings produce 109.2 FPS, and Ultra settings produce 73.6 FPS. The jump from 1440p to 4K is more pronounced, with a 48% reduction at Low and a 49% reduction at Ultra. This data shows that the RTX 5070 is the limiting factor at 4K, while the CPU can keep up at lower resolutions. Overall, this combo is capable of delivering high frame rates at 1080p and 1440p, and it remains playable at 4K with adjusted settings.