Barony

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination delivers a decisive performance profile in Barony, characterized by exceptionally high frame rates that scale predictably across resolutions. This pairing demonstrates a balanced workload distribution where the CPU’s strong single-thread capabilities and the GPU’s mid-range throughput combine to produce results that are primarily GPU-limited at higher settings, yet CPU-capable of pushing extreme frame rates at lower presets.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture (Raphael). It operates with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, features that are directly relevant to Barony’s performance. Roguelike titles often exhibit variable frame pacing due to procedural generation and game logic updates, but the benchmark data indicates the 7400F provides ample headroom.

The processor’s single-core performance is a key asset. Its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3072 places it in a strong position for handling the primary game thread, which is critical for maintaining consistent frame times. The multi-core score of 21765 in the same test shows that even when the game utilizes additional threads for background simulation or asset streaming, the CPU can handle the load without becoming a bottleneck.

The CPU’s 32 MB of shared L3 cache and 83.2 GB/s memory bandwidth ensure that data flows efficiently to the cores. In Barony, where the game world state can be complex, this cache configuration helps avoid stalls. The processor’s 83rd percentile ranking among all CPUs indicates it is a high-performing part, and its nearest rivals in average benchmark score include the Intel Core i5-14600T (deltaPct 0.1) and the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H (deltaPct -0.2), showing the 7400F sits in a competitive tier.

At 1080p with Low settings, the CPU is capable of driving the RTX 4060 to an average of 340 FPS. This high frame rate ceiling suggests the processor is not the limiting factor at lower resolutions. However, the scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p — dropping from 340 FPS to 156 FPS — indicates that as the GPU workload increases, the frame rate becomes more dependent on the graphics card. The CPU’s role is to provide a stable platform, and the data confirms it does so effectively, with no signs of CPU-induced frame rate limits even at the highest measured average of 340 FPS.

FAQ — 4-6 Q&A pairs answerable from FACT PACK data

*Q: What is the best resolution to play Barony with this CPU and GPU combo?*

A: The data shows that 2560x1440 on High settings provides an average of 137 FPS, which is a strong balance. At 1920x1080 High, the combo achieves 217 FPS, while at 3840x2160 High it drops to 72 FPS. The sweet spot for high refresh rate monitors without sacrificing visual quality is 1440p.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 7400F compare to its closest rival in terms of overall average benchmark score?

A: The Ryzen 5 7400F has an average benchmark score of 32750. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-14600T, scores 32707, which is a deltaPct of 0.1%. This means the 7400F is essentially tied with the i5-14600T, being only 0.1% faster in this aggregate metric.

Q: Does the RTX 4060 outperform its closest rival, the AMD Radeon HD 7790?

A: The RTX 4060 has an average benchmark score of 17639. The AMD Radeon HD 7790 scores 17666, which represents a deltaPct of -0.2%. This indicates the HD 7790 is slightly faster by 0.2%, making the two GPUs statistically equivalent in this benchmark.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves an average of 340 FPS, while the Ultra preset achieves 156 FPS. This is a difference of 184 FPS, or a 54% reduction in performance when moving from the lowest to the highest quality settings.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more likely to be the limiting factor at 4K resolution?

A: At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset yields 51 FPS, while the Low preset yields 112 FPS. The substantial drop from Low to Ultra (a 61 FPS difference) indicates the GPU is the primary bottleneck at this resolution, as the CPU’s performance headroom is less relevant when the GPU is under heavy load.

Q: How many tested combinations does this CPU+GPU pairing rank above?

A: The combo ranks 1555 out of 2935 tested combinations in Barony. This places it in the top 53% of all combos tested for this game.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured FPS data reveals a clear scaling pattern that shifts the bottleneck between CPU and GPU as resolution changes. At 1920x1080 with High settings, the combo delivers 217 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 High, the average drops to 137 FPS, a 37% reduction. At 3840x2160 High, the average falls to 72 FPS, which is a 67% reduction from the 1080p baseline.

This steep decline indicates that the RTX 4060 is the limiting component at higher resolutions. The GPU’s 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 128-bit bus width (272.0 GB/s bandwidth) become stressed as the pixel count increases. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2302 and Passmark G3D score of 19545 reflect a mid-range GPU that struggles to maintain high frame rates as resolution scales.

Conversely, the CPU’s role becomes more apparent at 1080p. The jump from 217 FPS at High to 340 FPS at Low settings (a 57% increase) shows that the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU more frames when the GPU load is light. The Ryzen 5 7400F’s single-thread score of 3072 in Cinebench R23 supports this, as it can quickly process game logic and issue draw calls.

The scaling from 1440p to 4K is particularly telling. At 1440p Medium, the combo hits 160 FPS, but at 4K Medium it drops to 83 FPS. This 48% reduction is more severe than the 37% reduction seen from 1080p to 1440p, confirming that the GPU’s compute resources (15.11 TFLOPS FP32) are the primary constraint. The CPU’s performance, indicated by its 83rd percentile ranking, is sufficient to avoid becoming a bottleneck until the GPU is completely saturated.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

In the database of tested combinations for Barony, the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 achieves a rank of 1555 out of 2935 combinations. This puts the combo in the 47th percentile of all tested systems, meaning it outperforms roughly 47% of the other configurations while being outperformed by the remaining 53%.

This middle-tier ranking is consistent with the individual component performance. The CPU’s percentileVsAllCpus of 83 indicates it is a high-performing processor relative to all CPUs in the database. However, the GPU’s percentileVsAllGpus of 61 is lower, reflecting its mid-range status. The combination of a strong CPU with a weaker GPU results in an overall ranking that is dragged down by the graphics card’s relative performance.

The ranking also reflects the game’s demands. Barony, being a roguelike, may not be heavily optimized for multi-threaded CPUs, but it can still benefit from high single-thread performance. The 7400F’s single-core score of 3072 is strong, but the GPU’s performance at higher resolutions limits the combo’s overall standing. The ranking of 1555 suggests that while this combo is capable of high frame rates, it is not a top-tier configuration for this title, likely due to the RTX 4060’s 8 GB VRAM capacity and 128-bit memory bus being insufficient for maximum settings at high resolutions.

When compared to other combos, the data shows that the CPU is not the limiting factor in the ranking. The 7400F’s nearest rivals, such as the Intel Core i5-14600T, have nearly identical average scores (32707 vs 32750), meaning a different GPU pairing would likely yield a different rank. The combo’s position is therefore more indicative of the GPU’s capabilities in Barony than the CPU’s.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings for this combo depend on the target resolution and refresh rate. At 1920x1080, the High preset offers an excellent experience with an average of 217 FPS, which is well above the 144 Hz refresh rate common on modern monitors. The Ultra preset at 1080p still delivers a respectable 156 FPS, but the drop of 61 FPS from High may not be worth the marginal visual gain, especially since the Medium preset provides 253 FPS.

For 2560x1440, the High preset is the recommended choice. It delivers 137 FPS, which is smooth for most gaming scenarios. The Medium preset at 1440p yields 160 FPS, but the High preset offers better visual fidelity while still maintaining a frame rate above 120 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1440p drops to 98 FPS, which may be acceptable for some, but the High preset provides a better balance of performance and quality.

At 3840x2160, the Medium preset is the only viable option for a playable experience, with an average of 83 FPS and a minimum of 71 FPS. The High preset at 4K drops to 72 FPS, which is borderline for smooth gameplay, while the Ultra preset falls to 51 FPS, which is too low for a responsive roguelike. The Low preset at 4K offers 112 FPS, but the visual quality is significantly reduced.

The data indicates that the High preset is the sweet spot for this combo across all resolutions. At 1080p and 1440p, it provides frame rates that are high enough to take advantage of high refresh rate displays, while at 4K, it is the highest preset that maintains an average above 60 FPS. For users with a 144 Hz monitor, the Medium preset at 1440p (160 FPS) or High at 1080p (217 FPS) are the best choices.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of the combo’s performance across three resolutions and four settings presets.

At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves an average of 340 FPS, the highest measured for this combo. The Medium preset delivers 253 FPS with a minimum of 215 FPS and a maximum of 291 FPS. The High preset yields 217 FPS, and the Ultra preset drops to 156 FPS. This scaling shows a clear trend: as settings increase, the frame rate decreases by roughly 60-80 FPS per step.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset hits 215 FPS, which is still very high. The Medium preset provides 160 FPS with a minimum of 136 FPS and a maximum of 183 FPS. The High preset delivers 137 FPS, and the Ultra preset falls to 98 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra at this resolution is 117 FPS, indicating that the GPU is becoming more of a limiting factor.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset achieves 112 FPS. The Medium preset delivers 83 FPS with a minimum of 71 FPS and a maximum of 96 FPS. The High preset drops to 72 FPS, and the Ultra preset bottoms out at 51 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 61 FPS, showing that the GPU is heavily stressed at this resolution.

The minimum FPS values are only provided for the Medium preset at each resolution: 215 FPS at 1080p, 136 FPS at 1440p, and 71 FPS at 4K. These minimums indicate that the Medium preset maintains a stable frame rate without significant drops, which is important for a roguelike where sudden frame hitches can be detrimental.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is a mid-range GPU with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 272.0 GB/s. Its base clock is 1830 MHz with a boost clock of 2460 MHz, and it features 3072 shading units. The GPU’s 15.11 TFLOPS FP32 compute performance is adequate for 1080p and 1440p gaming but becomes strained at 4K.

The GPU’s role in Barony is clearly demonstrated by the resolution scaling. At 1080p High, the combo achieves 217 FPS, but at 4K High, it drops to 72 FPS. This 67% reduction is primarily due to the GPU’s limited memory bandwidth and compute resources. The 8 GB VRAM may also be a factor at 4K Ultra, where the frame rate falls to 51 FPS, potentially due to memory capacity limits.

The RTX 4060’s performance relative to its rivals is interesting. Its average benchmark score of 17639 is nearly identical to the AMD Radeon HD 7790’s score of 17666 (deltaPct -0.2%), despite the HD 7790 being an older architecture. This suggests that in synthetic benchmarks, the 4060’s modern features do not translate to a significant advantage over older GPUs in aggregate scores.

In Barony specifically, the GPU’s 61st percentile ranking among all GPUs indicates it is a solid mid-range performer. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2302 and Passmark DirectX 12 score of 76 show that it handles modern APIs well, but the GPU’s performance at 4K Ultra (51 FPS) reveals its limitations. The GPU’s 115 W TDP and PCIe 4.0 x8 interface are sufficient for this game, but the data shows that the RTX 4060 is the component that determines the combo’s upper frame rate limits at higher resolutions and settings.