Barony

# Barony with AMD Ryzen 5 7400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 delivers an exceptionally high-performance configuration for Barony, a roguelike title that clearly favors strong hardware. Across all tested resolutions and settings, this combo produces frame rates that range from very playable at 4K Ultra to extraordinarily high at 1080p Low. The measured data shows a system that is never bottlenecked to the point of poor playability, with the lowest recorded average being 91 FPS at 4K Ultra. This places the combo at rank 244 out of 3717 tested combinations, putting it in the top 6.6% of all tested systems. The following analysis breaks down how this hardware handles Barony across different resolutions, what roles the CPU and GPU play, and which settings provide the optimal experience.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a system that remains GPU-bound at higher resolutions but shows clear signs of CPU limitation at lower ones. At 1080p High, the combo produces 383 FPS average, while dropping to 4K High reduces that to 126 FPS — a 67% reduction in frame rate. This steep drop indicates that the GPU is the primary scaling factor as resolution increases, which is expected given the pixel count jump from roughly 2 million to 8.3 million pixels.

The scaling pattern becomes more revealing when examining the Low preset. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 600 FPS average, which appears to be a hard ceiling — likely a frame rate cap or a CPU limitation at this extreme setting. Moving to 1440p Low drops the average to 379 FPS, a 37% reduction, and 4K Low yields 198 FPS, another 48% drop from 1440p. The fact that 1080p Low hits exactly 600 FPS suggests the CPU or game engine is the limiting factor at this resolution, since the GPU has enormous headroom at such low graphical demand.

The Medium preset shows the most consistent scaling behavior. From 1080p Medium at 446 FPS, the 1440p Medium average is 281 FPS (37% lower), and 4K Medium is 147 FPS (48% lower than 1440p). This near-linear scaling with pixel count indicates a balanced workload where both CPU and GPU contribute meaningfully without either becoming a severe bottleneck. The Ultra preset follows a similar pattern: 274 FPS at 1080p, 173 FPS at 1440p (37% lower), and 91 FPS at 4K (47% lower than 1440p).

The data strongly suggests that at 1080p, particularly with Low and Medium settings, the CPU is the limiting component. The Ryzen 5 7400F, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, appears to cap performance around 600 FPS in this title. At 1440p and 4K, the GPU takes over as the primary constraint, with the RTX 4080's workload scaling predictably with resolution. For players targeting high refresh rate monitors at 1080p, the CPU will prevent the GPU from being fully utilized, though the resulting frame rates are still far beyond what any display can currently show.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 plays a dominant role in Barony's performance at higher resolutions, where its memory subsystem and clock speeds become critical factors. The GPU features 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 716.8 GB/s of bandwidth. For a roguelike game like Barony, this bandwidth is more than sufficient, and the measured frame rates confirm that memory capacity is not a limiting factor at any tested setting.

The RTX 4080's clock behavior matters for this game's results. With a base clock of 2205 MHz and a boost clock of 2505 MHz, the GPU maintains high frequencies under load, which translates directly to the impressive frame rates seen in the 1440p and 4K measurements. The Ada Lovelace architecture, built on a 5 nm process at TSMC, delivers 48.74 TFLOPS of FP32 compute performance. This raw compute power is what allows the card to push 126 FPS at 4K High and 91 FPS at 4K Ultra in a game that, while not the most graphically demanding, still requires substantial pixel throughput at 4K.

The GPU's 9728 shading units and 304 texture mapping units provide substantial fill rate capabilities, with a pixel rate of 280.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 761.5 GTexel/s. These specifications explain why the card handles 4K resolution so effectively — the pixel and texture throughput are high enough to avoid bottlenecks even at Ultra settings. The 112 ROPs ensure that final pixel output is not constrained, contributing to the smooth frame rates at all resolutions.

Comparing the RTX 4080 to its nearest rivals in the benchmark database, the average score of 54247 places it essentially tied with the RTX 4080 SUPER (54209, 0.1% delta) and slightly ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X (54828, -1.1% delta). Interestingly, the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB (55698, -2.6% delta) and AMD Radeon 8060S (55757, -2.7% delta) show higher average scores, though these differences are within a narrow band. In Barony specifically, the RTX 4080's performance is clearly sufficient to drive very high frame rates, with the GPU sitting at the 86th percentile among all GPUs tested.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the 7000 series, built on the Zen 4 architecture with the Raphael codename. Its base clock of 3.70 GHz and boost clock of 4.70 GHz provide strong single-thread performance, which is critical for a roguelike where game logic and entity updates often run on a limited number of threads. The 32 MB of shared L3 cache helps keep frequently accessed data close to the cores, reducing memory latency in gameplay scenarios.

The CPU's benchmark results show a balanced profile. In Cinebench R23, the multi-core score of 21765 and single-core score of 3072 indicate strong performance in both threaded and single-threaded workloads. PassMark results reinforce this, with a multi-thread score of 25645 and single-thread score of 3689. The data compression score of 289999 and floating-point math score of 45799 show that the CPU handles compute-heavy tasks well, which can benefit games that use physics or procedural generation — common in roguelikes.

In Barony, the CPU's role becomes most apparent at 1080p with lower settings. The 600 FPS ceiling at 1080p Low suggests that the Ryzen 5 7400F's single-thread performance is the limiting factor, as the GPU could certainly render more frames if the CPU could feed it faster. The 12 threads provide enough parallelism for the game's background tasks, but the primary game loop appears constrained by single-core speed at this extreme frame rate.

The CPU's percentile ranking of 83 among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 32750, places it in a competitive position. Its nearest rivals show extremely tight margins: the Intel Core i5-14600T (32707, 0.1% delta), Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (32697, 0.2% delta), AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H (32812, -0.2% delta), and AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 (32662, 0.3% delta) all score within a fraction of a percent. This indicates that the Ryzen 5 7400F is well-matched against its contemporaries, though it does not offer a significant advantage over them in general compute tasks. For Barony specifically, the CPU's strong single-thread performance is what enables the extremely high frame rates seen at 1080p and 1440p.

Settings Recommendations

Analyzing the measured FPS data across all settings and resolutions, the Medium preset offers the best balance of visual quality and performance for most use cases. At 4K Medium, the combo achieves 147 FPS average with a minimum of 125 FPS and maximum of 169 FPS. This frame rate is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay and provides enough headroom for demanding roguelike encounters where many entities may be on screen simultaneously.

For players with high refresh rate 1440p monitors, the High preset at 242 FPS average is the recommended choice. This setting delivers a substantial visual upgrade over Medium while maintaining frame rates that exceed even the fastest 240 Hz displays. The 1440p Ultra setting at 173 FPS average is also viable, though the additional visual fidelity comes at a 29% performance cost compared to High. Given that Barony is a roguelike where reaction time and precision matter, the extra frames from High may be more valuable than the marginal visual improvements of Ultra.

At 1080p, the situation is different due to CPU limitations. The Low preset reaches 600 FPS, but this offers no practical benefit over Medium at 446 FPS since both exceed display refresh rates. The Medium preset at 1080p provides 446 FPS average with a minimum of 379 FPS, making it the sensible choice for competitive play on 1080p displays. The High preset at 383 FPS and Ultra at 274 FPS both remain far above any display's refresh rate, so players can safely choose based on visual preference without worrying about frame rate drops below playable levels.

For 4K gaming, the High preset at 126 FPS average is the sweet spot. It provides a 39% performance increase over Ultra (91 FPS) while offering most of the visual benefits. The Ultra preset at 4K is only recommended for players who prioritize absolute visual quality over frame rate and have a display that supports variable refresh rates to handle the 91 FPS average. The Medium preset at 4K (147 FPS) is a viable alternative for those who want higher frame rates, though the visual downgrade from High may be noticeable.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 combination ranks 244th out of 3717 tested combos in Barony, placing it in the top 6.6% of all systems tested. This ranking reflects the exceptional performance demonstrated across all resolution and setting combinations. The combo's rank is particularly impressive given that the CPU and GPU are not the absolute highest-end parts available, yet they deliver frame rates that many more expensive configurations would struggle to match.

The ranking suggests that this pairing is well-balanced for Barony. The RTX 4080's 86th percentile standing among GPUs and the Ryzen 5 7400F's 83rd percentile among CPUs both contribute to the system's overall position. The combo outperforms the vast majority of systems in the database, indicating that this hardware configuration is more than sufficient for this game. The 244th rank out of 3717 also implies that there are 243 configurations that perform better, likely featuring top-tier CPUs like the Ryzen 9 series or Intel Core i9 parts paired with the RTX 4090 or similar flagship GPUs.

The data shows that this combo provides a high degree of future-proofing for Barony. Even at the most demanding tested configuration (4K Ultra, 91 FPS), the system maintains frame rates well above playable thresholds. The combo's rank of 244 means that it outperforms 93.4% of all tested systems, which is a strong indicator of its capability. For players considering this hardware for Barony, the measured results confirm that it will handle anything the game can throw at it with substantial headroom.

FAQ

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

A: The highest measured average FPS is 600 at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This appears to be a ceiling, likely due to CPU limitation or a frame rate cap.

Q: How does this combo perform at 4K Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the combo achieves an average of 91 FPS. This is the lowest average across all tested configurations but remains playable.

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

A: At 1080p, particularly with Low and Medium settings, the CPU appears to be the limiting component. The 600 FPS ceiling at 1080p Low suggests the Ryzen 5 7400F cannot feed the RTX 4080 faster, even though the GPU has more headroom.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded for the Medium preset?

A: The Medium preset has recorded minimum FPS values of 379 at 1080p, 239 at 1440p, and 125 at 4K. These minimums are only provided for the Medium settings in the measured data.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 compare to its nearest rival in benchmark scores?

A: The RTX 4080's average benchmark score is 54247, while its nearest rival, the RTX 4080 SUPER, scores 54209 — a 0.1% difference. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54828, which is 1.1% higher.

Q: What is the combo's overall rank among tested systems in Barony?

A: The combo ranks 244th out of 3717 tested combinations, placing it in the top 6.6% of all systems that have been tested in this game.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table presents all measured average FPS values from the FACT PACK, organized by resolution and settings:

1920x1080:

• Low: 600 FPS average
• Medium: 446 FPS average (minimum 379, maximum 513)
• High: 383 FPS average
• Ultra: 274 FPS average

2560x1440:

• Low: 379 FPS average
• Medium: 281 FPS average (minimum 239, maximum 324)
• High: 242 FPS average
• Ultra: 173 FPS average

3840x2160:

• Low: 198 FPS average
• Medium: 147 FPS average (minimum 125, maximum 169)
• High: 126 FPS average
• Ultra: 91 FPS average

These numbers show a consistent pattern where the Medium preset provides the only configuration with recorded minimum and maximum values, indicating more detailed frame time data was captured for that setting. The Low preset at 1080p achieving exactly 600 FPS suggests a hard cap, while all other configurations show progressively decreasing performance as resolution increases. The data confirms that this combo delivers playable frame rates at every tested configuration, with the only potential concern being the 91 FPS average at 4K Ultra for players who demand the highest visual fidelity at that resolution.