Barony

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. In the context of Barony, a roguelike title, this configuration proves more than sufficient. The game’s logic, procedural generation, and entity management are largely single-threaded, and the processor’s strong single-core performance is evidenced by a 3DMark single-thread score of 974 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3218. The CPU’s 32 MB of shared L3 cache and 5 nm process node further contribute to low-latency access, which is critical for maintaining consistent frame pacing in a genre where unpredictable events can spike CPU load. The CPU’s average benchmark score of 24993 places it at the 82nd percentile of all CPUs, and its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-11850H (0.1% faster) and the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX (0.4% faster), indicating that its performance is tightly clustered with those parts. For Barony, the 7500F is not a bottleneck; even at 1080p with Low settings, the measured average FPS of 468.9 suggests that the processor can feed frames far beyond what most displays can handle, leaving the GPU as the primary performance limiter in most scenarios.

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

The Ryzen 5 7500F’s 6 cores and 12 threads are ample for Barony, which rarely utilizes more than a few threads for its core simulation. The game’s turn-based yet real-time hybrid nature means that the CPU must handle pathfinding, AI state machines, and world tile updates every frame. The processor’s boost clock of 5.00 GHz is a key asset here, as high clock speeds directly translate to faster single-threaded execution. This is reflected in the benchmark data: at 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves 468.9 FPS, and at 1440p Low, 294.9 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p at Low settings shows a 37% reduction in FPS, which is a sign that even at these lower resolutions, the GPU is starting to become the limiting factor, but the CPU is still delivering a solid foundation. The processor’s 12 threads also provide headroom for background tasks and streaming, ensuring that frame time spikes are rare. In the 3DMark 16-thread test, the CPU scores 6376, and in the max-thread test, 6379, showing good multi-thread scaling, though this is not critical for Barony. The CPU’s performance is consistent with its percentile rank of 82, meaning it outperforms the majority of processors in the database, and its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-11850H, is only 0.1% faster on average, which is negligible in real-world gaming.

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

The measured FPS rows across settings and resolutions provide a clear picture of the optimal configuration. At 1080p, the High preset delivers 300.1 FPS, which is more than enough for any high-refresh-rate monitor, while the Ultra preset still achieves a robust 215.2 FPS. However, the jump from Medium (347.3 FPS) to High (300.1 FPS) is a 13.6% drop, while the jump from High to Ultra (215.2 FPS) is a 28.3% drop, indicating that Ultra settings impose a significant load on the GPU. Given that Barony is a roguelike where visual fidelity is less critical than gameplay clarity, the High preset at 1080p offers the best balance, providing 300.1 FPS while likely enabling more detailed textures and effects than Medium. At 1440p, the High preset still delivers 186.5 FPS, which is excellent, but the Ultra preset drops to 134.3 FPS. For a smooth experience at 1440p, High is recommended, as it maintains a high frame rate without the steep performance penalty of Ultra. At 4K, the situation changes dramatically: High yields 98.2 FPS, which is playable but close to the 60 FPS threshold for some, while Ultra drops to 74.1 FPS. The data suggests that High is the sweet spot for 4K, as it provides a 32.5% improvement over Ultra while still being visually acceptable. In summary, the High preset is the recommended choice across all resolutions, as it consistently offers a high frame rate without the diminishing returns of Ultra.

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

The FPS scaling across resolutions reveals a classic GPU-bound scenario at higher settings. At 1080p High, the combo achieves 300.1 FPS; at 1440p High, it drops to 186.5 FPS (a 37.9% reduction); and at 4K High, it falls to 98.2 FPS (a further 47.4% reduction from 1440p). This steep decline is a clear indicator that the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is the limiting component as resolution increases. The RTX 3080 Ti, with its 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 912.4 GB/s bandwidth, is a high-end card, but the pixel throughput required at 4K overwhelms it. The data shows that at 1080p Low, the combo hits 468.9 FPS, which is likely CPU-bound or limited by the game’s engine, but as resolution climbs, the GPU’s workload expands disproportionately. The drop from 1440p High (186.5 FPS) to 4K High (98.2 FPS) is a 47.4% reduction, which aligns with the pixel count increase from 3.7 million to 8.3 million (a 2.25x increase), indicating that the GPU is scaling as expected. Conversely, at Low settings, the drop from 1080p (468.9 FPS) to 1440p (294.9 FPS) is 37.1%, and to 4K (157 FPS) is another 46.8% drop, showing that even at low graphical loads, the GPU is still the primary bottleneck. This pattern suggests that the Ryzen 5 7500F is not holding back performance, as the FPS scales consistently with resolution, a hallmark of a GPU-limited system.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti ranks 443rd out of 1702 tested combos in Barony, placing it in the top 26% of all configurations. This is a strong showing, given that the RTX 3080 Ti is an end-of-life product and the Ryzen 5 7500F is a mid-range CPU. The rank indicates that this combo outperforms the majority of tested systems, but it is not at the very top, which is expected given that newer and more powerful GPUs exist. The GPU’s average benchmark score is 41224, placing it at the 83rd percentile, and its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090, is only 0.5% faster, showing that the 3080 Ti is still a formidable performer. The CPU’s rank of 82nd percentile further solidifies that this combo is well-balanced. However, the 443rd rank out of 1702 suggests that there are many combos with higher-end GPUs (e.g., RTX 4090 or newer generations) that achieve higher FPS in this game. The data indicates that while this combo is not the fastest, it is far from being a weak link, and its performance is consistent with the hardware’s individual capabilities. The fact that the data is measured, not estimated, adds confidence to these rankings.

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

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is built on the Ampere architecture with an 8 nm process node and features 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 912.4 GB/s. The GPU’s base clock is 1365 MHz with a boost clock of 1665 MHz, and it has 10240 shading units, 320 TMUs, and 112 ROPs. For Barony, which is not a graphically demanding title by modern standards, the RTX 3080 Ti is overkill, but the benchmark results show that it still scales with settings. At 4K Ultra, the GPU delivers 74.1 FPS, which reflects its raw power, but the 12 GB of VRAM is not fully utilized at this resolution, as the game’s textures are likely modest. The GPU’s FP32 performance is 34.10 TFLOPS, and its pixel rate is 186.5 GPixel/s, which are high figures, but the game’s rendering load is more about shader complexity than fill rate. The measured FPS at 1080p Ultra (215.2 FPS) and 1440p Ultra (134.3 FPS) shows that the GPU is capable of high frame rates, but the drop to 4K Ultra (74.1 FPS) indicates that the GPU is being pushed to its limits at that resolution. The GPU’s nearest rival, the RTX 3090, is 0.5% faster on average, which is within the margin of error, but the 3080 Ti’s 83rd percentile rank confirms that it is a top-tier card. In Barony, the GPU’s role is to handle the visual effects and particle systems, and the data shows it does so effectively, with no signs of VRAM or bandwidth limitations, as the FPS scales predictably with resolution and settings. The boost clock of 1665 MHz is sufficient for this game, as the GPU is not thermally constrained in the benchmark environment, allowing it to maintain high frame rates across the board.