Barony

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and Radeon RX 9070 combination delivers exceptional performance in Barony, a roguelike title that proves highly scalable across resolutions and settings. The measured data shows this pairing ranks 854th out of 2935 tested combinations, placing it in the top 29% of all systems benchmarked for this game. With frame rates ranging from 67 FPS at 4K Ultra to 442 FPS at 1080p Low, the combo demonstrates remarkable headroom for high-refresh-rate displays and demanding visual configurations.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 1440p with High settings?

A: The measured average FPS at 2560x1440 with High settings is 178 FPS, which indicates the combination can easily drive high-refresh-rate 1440p monitors without compromise.

Q: How does the RX 9070's memory configuration affect Barony performance?

A: The GPU features 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, yielding 644.6 GB/s of bandwidth. In a roguelike like Barony, this capacity and bandwidth ensure texture streaming and asset loading do not become bottlenecks, even at 4K resolution.

Q: What is the best 4K setting for this combo?

A: At 3840x2160, Medium settings deliver 108 FPS average with a minimum of 92 FPS and maximum of 125 FPS. High settings produce 93 FPS, while Ultra drops to 67 FPS. Medium offers the best balance of smoothness and visual quality at 4K.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 7400F's single-thread performance contribute to game results?

A: The CPU scores 3072 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 3689 in Passmark single-thread tests. Barony's gameplay loops benefit from strong single-thread responsiveness, which these scores reflect.

Q: Is the combo bottlenecked by the CPU at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo reaches 442 FPS average. This high frame rate suggests the Ryzen 5 7400F's 6 cores and 12 threads, with boost clock of 4.70 GHz, are sufficient to feed the RX 9070 effectively at lower resolutions.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking relative to all tested graphics cards?

A: The RX 9070 sits in the 69th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 23877. This places it firmly in the upper-midrange tier for overall graphics performance.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination's rank of 854 out of 2935 tested combos places it in the 71st percentile of all systems evaluated in Barony. This is a strong showing, particularly given that the game is a CPU-light roguelike where graphics card headroom often dominates. The rank indicates that this pairing outperforms a significant majority of configurations, including many with higher-tier CPUs or GPUs that may be held back by other system components.

Examining the individual components, the RX 9070's performance percentile of 69 among all GPUs aligns closely with the combo's overall rank, suggesting the GPU is the primary driver of game performance. The Ryzen 5 7400F's 83rd percentile ranking among all CPUs is notably higher, indicating the processor has ample headroom to support the GPU without becoming a limiting factor. This balance is confirmed by the frame rate data: at 1080p Low, the combo achieves 442 FPS, which is more than double the 202 FPS seen at 1080p Ultra, showing that the system scales well with graphical load rather than hitting a CPU-imposed ceiling.

Relative to other tested combinations, this rank suggests the pairing is well-matched for Barony's requirements. The CPU's nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks include the Intel Core i5-14600T (0.1% faster) and AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H (0.2% slower), while the GPU's nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Z (0.6% faster) and AMD Radeon RX 6800S (0.8% slower). These close margins in synthetic tests translate to a balanced platform where neither component dramatically outclasses the other in real-world gaming scenarios.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 is built on the RDNA 4.0 architecture with the Navi 48 chip, fabricated on TSMC's 4 nm process with 53,900 million transistors. The GPU operates with a base clock of 1330 MHz and boosts up to 2520 MHz, with a game clock of 2070 MHz that reflects typical sustained performance under load. Memory runs at 2518 MHz with 20.1 Gbps effective speed, delivering 644.6 GB/s across a 256-bit bus.

In Barony, the GPU's 16 GB VRAM capacity proves more than sufficient, as even at 4K Ultra settings the frame rate remains playable at 67 FPS. The memory bandwidth of 644.6 GB/s allows the card to handle the game's procedural generation and tile-based rendering without stuttering. The GPU's shading units (3584), texture mapping units (224), and render output units (128) provide the raw compute necessary for the game's lighting and particle effects.

The RX 9070's performance scaling across settings reveals a clear pattern. At 4K, moving from Low to Medium reduces average FPS by 38 frames (146 to 108), while Medium to High costs 15 frames, and High to Ultra costs 26 frames. This nonlinear scaling suggests that Ultra settings introduce specific effects that are disproportionately expensive at high resolutions. The GPU's 36.13 TFLOPS FP32 throughput and 564.5 GTexel/s texture rate are sufficient to maintain high frame rates, but the 2520 MHz boost clock becomes increasingly important at lower resolutions where the CPU can feed frames faster.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of performance across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 4K (3840x2160), the combo delivers 93 FPS on High, 146 FPS on Low, 108 FPS on Medium (with a minimum of 92 and maximum of 125), and 67 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset shows the tightest variance, with a 33 FPS spread between minimum and maximum, indicating stable frame delivery.

Moving to 1440p (2560x1440), performance scales significantly. High settings produce 178 FPS, Low reaches 279 FPS, Medium averages 207 FPS with minimum and maximum of 176 and 239 respectively, and Ultra drops to 128 FPS. The jump from 4K to 1440p improves frame rates by roughly 91% across settings, closely matching the pixel count reduction of about 56% — suggesting the GPU is not memory-bandwidth limited.

At 1080p (1920x1080), the combo shows its full potential. Low settings achieve 442 FPS, High delivers 282 FPS, Medium averages 329 FPS (with 279 minimum and 378 maximum), and Ultra produces 202 FPS. The 1080p results demonstrate that the RX 9070 is capable of driving even the fastest refresh-rate monitors available, with all settings except Ultra exceeding 280 FPS.

The scaling between resolutions is consistent and predictable. For High settings, 1080p to 1440p costs 104 FPS (282 to 178), and 1440p to 4K costs 85 FPS (178 to 93). For Ultra settings, the drops are 74 FPS (202 to 128) and 61 FPS (128 to 67) respectively. This suggests that Barony's graphical load scales smoothly with pixel count, with no sudden cliffs or inefficiencies in the rendering pipeline.

Settings Recommendations

For 4K displays, Medium settings provide the best overall experience. The average of 108 FPS with a minimum of 92 FPS ensures smooth gameplay even during intense combat sequences, while the 125 FPS maximum shows the system can burst well above the average. High settings at 93 FPS are also viable, but the 15 FPS reduction from Medium may not justify the visual upgrade for competitive play. Ultra at 67 FPS should be avoided for action-heavy sessions, as the lower frame rate could impact responsiveness.

At 1440p, High settings deliver 178 FPS, which is ideal for 144Hz or 165Hz monitors. Players with 240Hz displays could consider Medium at 207 FPS, though the visual downgrade may not be worth the 29 FPS gain. Ultra at 128 FPS remains playable and offers the best visual fidelity, making it a reasonable choice for slower-paced exploration segments.

For 1080p, the choice depends on the display's refresh rate. Low settings at 442 FPS suit 360Hz monitors and competitive play, while High at 282 FPS is excellent for 240Hz panels. Medium at 329 FPS offers a strong middle ground, and even Ultra at 202 FPS exceeds 200 FPS, making it viable for 144Hz displays without sacrificing visual quality.

The data suggests that the Medium preset consistently provides the best balance of performance and visual quality across all resolutions. The minimum frame rates on Medium (92 FPS at 4K, 176 FPS at 1440p, 279 FPS at 1080p) are all above 60 FPS, ensuring no noticeable stutter. The variance between minimum and maximum on Medium is also the tightest among all settings, indicating stable frame delivery.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture with the Raphael codename, fabricated on TSMC's 5 nm process with 6,570 million transistors. It operates at a base clock of 3.70 GHz and boosts to 4.70 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The CPU supports DDR5 memory in dual-channel configuration, providing 83.2 GB/s of bandwidth, and connects via PCIe Gen 5 with 24 lanes.

In Barony, the CPU's single-thread performance is critical for the game's roguelike mechanics, which involve procedural generation, pathfinding, and AI decision-making. The Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3072 and Passmark single-thread score of 3689 indicate strong per-core performance that keeps game logic responsive. The 32 MB of shared L3 cache helps maintain low latency for frequently accessed game data.

The 6-core, 12-thread configuration is sufficient for Barony's multi-threaded workloads, which include audio processing, physics calculations, and background simulation. The Passmark multithread score of 25645 and Cinebench R23 multicore score of 21765 show balanced scaling across cores, though the game does not appear to be heavily multi-threaded given the minimal impact of CPU load on frame rates.

The CPU's 83rd percentile ranking among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 32750, confirms it is a strong performer. Its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks are the Intel Core i5-14600T (0.1% faster) and AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H (0.2% slower), indicating the 7400F sits in a competitive performance tier. The 4.70 GHz boost clock ensures that when Barony requires quick bursts of single-thread processing, the CPU can deliver.

The combination of this CPU with the RX 9070 shows no signs of bottlenecking. At 1080p Low, the 442 FPS average demonstrates that the 6-core processor can feed the GPU with frames faster than most displays can show. Even at 4K Ultra, where the GPU is the limiting factor, the CPU's single-thread performance prevents any stutter or frame time spikes that could detract from the experience.