Barony

# FAQ

Q: What is the combined rank of this CPU and GPU pairing in Barony?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER ranks 479th out of 2,935 tested combos in Barony, placing it in the top 16.3% of all tested configurations.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 7400F compare to its closest rivals in overall CPU benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 5 7400F scores an average benchmark score of 32,750, which places it nearly even with the Intel Core i5-14600T (32,707, 0.1% ahead) and the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (32,697, 0.2% ahead). It trails the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H by a negligible 0.2% (32,812).

Q: What is the performance gap between the RTX 4070 SUPER and its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER averages 43,223 in GPU benchmarks. The NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB scores 43,262, just 0.1% higher, while the GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile is 0.1% ahead at 43,268. The RTX 4090 Mobile leads by 1% with a score of 43,667.

Q: What is the best 4K performance this combo can deliver in Barony?

A: At 3840x2160, the highest average FPS achieved is 172 on Low settings. Medium settings deliver 128 FPS with a minimum of 109 and maximum of 147. High settings produce 110 FPS, while Ultra drops to 79 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU's single-thread performance compare to its multi-thread performance?

A: The Ryzen 5 7400F scores 3,072 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 21,765 in multi-core, showing a roughly 7:1 ratio between multi-threaded and single-threaded workloads. This indicates strong scaling across its 6 cores and 12 threads.

Q: Does the RTX 4070 SUPER support modern graphics APIs relevant to Barony?

A: Yes, the GPU supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, covering all modern rendering paths. Its 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus provides 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth.

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How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER combination sits at rank 479 out of 2,935 tested combos in Barony, placing it comfortably in the upper tier of configurations. This ranking reflects the pairing of a mid-range Zen 4 desktop processor with a high-end Ada Lovelace GPU, and the measured FPS data confirms the combo punches above its positional weight.

Looking at the CPU side, the Ryzen 5 7400F holds an 83rd percentile ranking among all CPUs, meaning it outperforms roughly 83% of processors in the database. Its average benchmark score of 32,750 is virtually identical to its nearest rivals, with deltas of just 0.1–0.3% against the Intel Core i5-14600T, Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H, and AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360. This tight clustering suggests the 7400F is extremely well-positioned for its class, offering no meaningful disadvantage against these competitors.

On the GPU side, the RTX 4070 SUPER also achieves an 83rd percentile ranking among all GPUs. Its average benchmark score of 43,223 puts it within 1% of the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB, GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile, Quadro M6000, and RTX 4090 Mobile. The deltaPct values range from -0.1% to -1%, meaning the 4070 SUPER trails these rivals by only a hair in synthetic tests, yet in Barony specifically, the measured FPS demonstrates strong real-world performance.

The combo rank of 479 of 2,935 indicates that while this pairing is not at the absolute top, it sits in the top 16.3% of all tested configurations. Given that Barony is a roguelike title with modest graphical demands compared to AAA shooters, this rank reflects a system capable of delivering high frame rates at demanding resolutions, as the measured data confirms. The gap between this combo and the very top-ranked systems likely stems from CPUs with higher core counts or GPUs with more VRAM, but for this specific game, the performance headroom is substantial.

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Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data for Barony shows a clear pattern across all three resolutions: Low settings deliver the highest average frame rates, but even Ultra settings remain playable at 1080p and 1440p. The sweet spot for most users will depend on their display's refresh rate and resolution.

At 1920x1080, Low settings produce 522 FPS average, which is overkill for any current display. Medium settings still deliver 388 FPS with a minimum of 330, while High drops to 333 FPS and Ultra to 239 FPS. For 1080p users with 144Hz or 240Hz monitors, High settings at 333 FPS provide ample headroom, and even Ultra at 239 FPS exceeds all but the fastest gaming displays. The data suggests that 1080p users should prioritize visual quality and select Ultra, as the 239 FPS average still leaves significant performance in reserve.

At 2560x1440, the pattern shifts slightly. Low settings hit 329 FPS, Medium delivers 245 FPS (minimum 208), High reaches 210 FPS, and Ultra drops to 151 FPS. For 1440p users with high-refresh displays, Medium settings at 245 FPS offer the best balance, but High at 210 FPS remains smooth for 144Hz panels. Ultra at 151 FPS is still viable for 144Hz displays, though it leaves less margin for demanding scenes. The recommendation here is High for most users, as the 210 FPS average comfortably exceeds 144Hz refresh rates while delivering improved visuals over Medium.

At 3840x2160, the performance envelope tightens considerably. Low settings achieve 172 FPS, Medium delivers 128 FPS (minimum 109, maximum 147), High produces 110 FPS, and Ultra falls to 79 FPS. For 4K gaming, the choice depends on the display's refresh rate. Ultra at 79 FPS is suitable for 60Hz panels but will show screen tearing on higher refresh displays. Medium at 128 FPS is the best choice for 120Hz or 144Hz 4K monitors, providing a smooth experience with a minimum of 109 FPS that stays above the 100 FPS threshold. High at 110 FPS is also viable for 120Hz displays, but Medium's higher minimum frame rate offers more consistent performance.

Overall, the data indicates that Medium settings provide the most balanced experience across all resolutions, with the only measured minimum and maximum frame rates in the dataset. This preset consistently delivers frame rates that are 15–20% higher than High while maintaining visual quality that is likely indistinguishable from High in a roguelike title with Barony's graphical style.

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Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for Barony covers three resolutions and four settings presets, providing a comprehensive picture of this combo's capabilities.

1920x1080: Low settings deliver an average of 522 FPS, the highest figure in the entire dataset. Medium settings produce 388 FPS average with a minimum of 330 and maximum of 446 FPS. High settings reach 333 FPS average, while Ultra drops to 239 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra shows a 54% reduction in performance, indicating that the Ultra preset imposes significant graphical load even at 1080p.

2560x1440: At this resolution, Low settings average 329 FPS, Medium delivers 245 FPS (minimum 208, maximum 282), High reaches 210 FPS, and Ultra produces 151 FPS. The transition from 1080p to 1440p reduces performance by approximately 37% across all settings, which is consistent with the 78% increase in pixel count. The minimum frame rate of 208 FPS at Medium settings demonstrates strong frame pacing, with the 74 FPS gap between minimum and maximum suggesting some scene complexity variation.

3840x2160: The 4K results show the most significant performance scaling. Low settings achieve 172 FPS average, Medium delivers 128 FPS (minimum 109, maximum 147), High produces 110 FPS, and Ultra falls to 79 FPS. Moving from 1440p to 4K reduces performance by roughly 48%, reflecting the 2.25x increase in pixel count. The Medium preset at 4K shows a 38 FPS spread between minimum and maximum, indicating that certain scenes or effects can cause noticeable frame rate fluctuations.

Comparing settings across resolutions, the relative performance gaps remain consistent. Low settings are consistently 35–40% faster than Medium, Medium is 15–20% faster than High, and High is 30–35% faster than Ultra. This consistent scaling suggests the game's settings presets have similar relative impacts regardless of resolution, which simplifies the tuning process for users.

The highest average FPS recorded is 522 at 1080p Low, while the lowest is 79 at 4K Ultra. The data shows that this combo can deliver playable frame rates at any resolution and settings combination tested, with even the most demanding configuration (4K Ultra) remaining above 60 FPS.

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GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture using the AD104 chip, manufactured on a 5 nm process at TSMC. The GPU contains 35,800 million transistors on a 294 mm² die, giving it a transistor density of 121.8 million per square millimeter. This density enables the 7,168 shading units, 224 texture mapping units, and 80 render output units to operate at high efficiency.

The GPU's clock speeds are 1980 MHz base and 2475 MHz boost, with memory clocked at 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective). These clocks, combined with the 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, produce 504.2 GB/s of memory bandwidth. In Barony, the measured FPS data suggests that the GPU's compute capabilities are the primary constraint at 4K Ultra settings, where the 79 FPS average indicates the rendering pipeline is heavily loaded.

The 56 ray tracing cores and 224 tensor cores provide hardware acceleration for advanced graphics features, though Barony's roguelike visual style likely does not heavily utilize these units. The GPU's pixel rate of 198.0 GPixel/s and texture rate of 554.4 GTexel/s are substantial, and the FP32 performance of 35.48 TFLOPS (matching FP16 at 1:1 ratio) indicates strong compute throughput for any shader complexity.

In synthetic benchmarks, the RTX 4070 SUPER scores 29,995 in Passmark G3D and 17,108 in Passmark GPU Compute, with a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 4,627. These numbers place it in the 83rd percentile of all GPUs. The nearest rivals show minimal performance differences: the Quadro M6000 24 GB is 0.1% ahead, the RTX 5050 Mobile is 0.1% ahead, the Quadro M6000 is 0.2% ahead, and the RTX 4090 Mobile leads by 1%.

The GPU's 12 GB of VRAM is sufficient for Barony at all tested settings, as the game's roguelike environments likely do not require extensive texture caching. The memory bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s ensures that texture fetches and frame buffer operations do not bottleneck the rendering pipeline, even at 4K resolution where the pixel fill rate demands are highest.

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CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, codenamed Raphael. It operates on the AMD Socket AM5 platform with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, within a 65 W TDP. The processor is manufactured on TSMC's 5 nm process, containing 6,570 million transistors on a 71 mm² die.

The cache hierarchy consists of 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 cache per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache. This configuration provides 32 MB of total L3 cache, which is shared across all six cores. The CPU supports DDR5 memory with dual-channel configuration, offering 83.2 GB/s of memory bandwidth, and includes ECC memory support. PCIe Gen 5 connectivity with 24 lanes (CPU only) provides high-bandwidth I/O for the GPU and storage.

In Cinebench benchmarks, the 7400F scores 2,193 in R15 multi-core and 309 in single-core, 9,141 in R20 multi-core and 1,290 in single-core, and 21,765 in R23 multi-core with 3,072 in single-core. These scores demonstrate strong single-thread performance that is critical for Barony's game logic and procedural generation, while the multi-thread scores show the CPU can handle background tasks without impacting frame rates.

Passmark results show 25,645 in multi-thread, 3,689 in single-thread, 16,712 in data encryption, 289,999 in data compression, 45,799 in floating point math, and 74,745 in integer math. The physics score of 1,660 and prime number finding score of 191 indicate the CPU's capability in computational workloads that may appear in game simulation.

The CPU's percentile ranking of 83 places it above the vast majority of processors. Its nearest rivals, the Intel Core i5-14600T and Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, score within 0.2% of the 7400F, while the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H is 0.2% ahead and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 is 0.3% behind. This tight clustering means the 7400F offers virtually identical performance to its direct competitors in synthetic benchmarks.

In Barony, the CPU's role is to handle game state updates, procedural dungeon generation, and AI logic. The measured FPS data shows that even at 1080p Low settings, where the GPU is least stressed, the CPU maintains 522 FPS average, indicating that the 6-core/12-thread configuration with 4.70 GHz boost clock provides ample headroom. The 32 MB L3 cache helps reduce memory latency for frequently accessed game data, and the high single-thread performance ensures that the main game thread does not become a bottleneck.