Barony

# Barony with AMD Ryzen 5 7500F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 delivers a broad performance envelope in Barony, scaling from a fluid 64 FPS at 4K High to a blistering 302 FPS at 1080p Low. This combo ranks 1775th out of 2935 tested configurations in the game, placing it mid-pack, yet the measured frame rates across the resolution ladder suggest a system that adapts well to both visual fidelity and competitive responsiveness.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and reveals where the bottleneck shifts. At 1080p Low, the system pushes 302 FPS, but at 4K Low it falls to 100 FPS — a 67% reduction. This is a classic sign that the GPU is the limiting component as resolution climbs, since the RTX 5050's rendering load quadruples in pixel count from 1080p to 4K.

Looking at the High preset, the pattern holds: 193 FPS at 1080p drops to 122 FPS at 1440p, then to 64 FPS at 4K. The step from 1440p to 4K is particularly punishing, cutting frame rates nearly in half. This indicates that at 4K, the RTX 5050 is heavily saturated, while at 1080p the CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads have enough headroom to feed the GPU efficiently.

The Medium preset tells a similar story but with slightly different pacing: 225 FPS at 1080p, 142 FPS at 1440p, and 74 FPS at 4K. The gap between 1080p and 1440p is 83 FPS, while the gap between 1440p and 4K is 68 FPS. This non-linear scaling suggests that the GPU's memory bandwidth of 320.0 GB/s and 8 GB VRAM become increasingly taxed as resolution rises.

At Ultra settings, the system still manages 138 FPS at 1080p, but 4K Ultra collapses to 46 FPS — the lowest measured value in the entire dataset. This 92 FPS swing from 1080p to 4K at Ultra is the largest of any preset, confirming that the highest quality settings push the RTX 5050 to its absolute limit at 4K.

The data clearly shows that 1080p is where this combo thrives, with every preset exceeding 138 FPS. At 1440p, the system remains playable across all settings, with the weakest result being 87 FPS at Ultra. 4K is only viable at Low and Medium settings, where 100 FPS and 74 FPS respectively keep things smooth.

Settings Recommendations

For players prioritizing high refresh rates, the Low preset at 1080p delivers 302 FPS, which is more than enough for any 240Hz or 300Hz monitor. The jump from Low to Medium at 1080p costs 77 FPS (302 to 225), but the visual improvement in a roguelike with procedurally generated environments may be worth it for those who prefer clarity over raw speed.

The Medium preset appears to be the sweet spot for balanced performance. At 1440p Medium, the system holds 142 FPS with a minimum of 120 FPS and a maximum of 163 FPS — a tight, consistent band that indicates stable frame pacing. At 4K Medium, the 74 FPS average with a 63 FPS minimum stays above the 60 FPS threshold, making it the highest visual quality option that remains playable at 4K.

High settings are a reasonable middle ground for 1440p users. The 122 FPS average at 1440p High is still well above typical 100Hz monitor refresh rates, and the step up from Medium in visual fidelity is modest in performance cost (142 to 122 FPS). At 1080p, High at 193 FPS is excellent, though the jump to Ultra only drops to 138 FPS — a smaller relative cost than the 4K Ultra penalty.

Ultra settings are best reserved for 1080p displays. The 138 FPS at 1080p Ultra is smooth, but at 1440p Ultra the 87 FPS average starts to approach the edge of high-refresh comfort. At 4K Ultra, the 46 FPS result is below the 60 FPS standard and should be avoided unless the user prioritizes maximum visual fidelity over frame rate.

The measured data suggests that 1440p Medium offers the best experience per the rows: it maintains high frame rates (142 FPS), provides acceptable minimums (120 FPS), and keeps the GPU within its comfortable operating range. For 4K users, Medium is the only preset that avoids sub-60 FPS performance.

GPU Role

The RTX 5050's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus provides 320.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which proves sufficient for Barony at most settings but shows strain at 4K Ultra. The 4K Ultra result of 46 FPS is the clearest indicator that the GPU's 32 ROPs and 80 TMUs are overworked when rendering at maximum quality across 8.3 million pixels.

Clock speeds of 2317 MHz base and 2572 MHz boost are modest for the Blackwell 2.0 architecture, yet the GPU still manages 13.17 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. This compute throughput translates directly into the 302 FPS at 1080p Low, where the GPU is not the limiting factor. The 2500 MHz memory clock (20 Gbps effective) provides enough bandwidth for 1080p and 1440p workloads, but the 4K Ultra dip suggests the 128-bit bus is a bottleneck.

The GPU's benchmark scores position it at the 66th percentile among all GPUs, with an average score of 21035. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL, scores 21153, a 0.6% delta, while the NVIDIA RTX A4000 Mobile is 1.6% faster at 21379. The RTX 5050 outperforms the AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT by 1.6% (20713 vs 21035), showing it holds its own against older mid-range parts.

In Barony specifically, the GPU's 8 GB VRAM appears adequate for all tested presets, as there are no signs of texture thrashing or memory-related stutters in the minimum FPS values. The 20 RT cores and 80 tensor cores are present but largely unused in this roguelike, which is not a graphically intensive title by modern standards. The GPU's dual-slot design and 130 W TDP are modest, and the 300 W suggested PSU indicates the card is not power-hungry.

The 66th percentile ranking among all GPUs is somewhat misleading for this game, as the measured FPS shows the RTX 5050 punches above its weight in Barony. The 4K High result of 64 FPS is impressive for a GPU in this class, suggesting the game's art style and rendering pipeline are well-suited to the card's architecture.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Barony at 4K smoothly?

A: Yes, but only at Medium settings, where it achieves 74 FPS with a 63 FPS minimum. At 4K High, it drops to 64 FPS, and 4K Ultra falls to 46 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS standard.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p gaming?

A: The Medium preset at 1440p delivers 142 FPS average, 120 FPS minimum, and 163 FPS maximum. This is the most balanced option, as High drops to 122 FPS and Ultra to 87 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 5050 compare to its closest rivals?

A: Its average benchmark score of 21035 is 0.6% behind the AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL (21153) and 1.6% behind the NVIDIA RTX A4000 Mobile (21379). It outperforms the AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT by 1.6% (20713).

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck in this game?

A: At 1080p, the GPU is not the limiting factor, as evidenced by 302 FPS at Low settings. At 4K, the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck, with FPS dropping by roughly two-thirds compared to 1080p across all presets.

Q: What frame rates can I expect at 1080p Ultra?

A: The system achieves 138 FPS at 1080p Ultra, which is well above the 100 FPS threshold for high-refresh monitors. This is only 55 FPS lower than the 1080p Medium result of 225 FPS.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 7500F perform in synthetic benchmarks?

A: It scores 22799 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 3218 in single-core, with a PassMark multithread score of 26825. Its average benchmark score is 24964, placing it at the 77th percentile of all CPUs.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F brings 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Zen 4 Raphael architecture, running at a 3.70 GHz base clock and 5.00 GHz boost clock. This is a desktop-class CPU with a 65 W TDP, and its 32 MB of shared L3 cache provides ample fast storage for game data. The 5 nm process node from TSMC keeps thermals and power in check while delivering strong single-threaded performance.

In Barony, the CPU's role is most evident at 1080p, where the GPU is not saturated. The 302 FPS at 1080p Low suggests that the Ryzen 5 7500F's single-thread performance — evidenced by its 3218 Cinebench R23 single-core score and 3841 PassMark single-thread score — is sufficient to keep the frame pipeline full. The 3DMark 2-thread score of 1902 and 4-thread score of 3621 indicate that the CPU scales well with the modest thread counts that roguelikes typically use.

The CPU's 77th percentile ranking among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 24964, places it slightly above the Intel Core i7-11850H (24935, 0.1% delta) and Intel Core i7-13620H (24911, 0.2% delta). It trails the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F by 0.2% (25005 vs 24964), while comfortably ahead of the Intel Core 5 210H by 0.4% (24872). This tight grouping suggests the CPU is competitive with a range of mid-range and older high-end parts.

In the context of this game, the CPU's 12 threads are more than adequate, as Barony's procedural generation and enemy AI are unlikely to stress all cores simultaneously. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 6376 and max-thread score of 6379 show that the CPU reaches its performance ceiling quickly, with diminishing returns beyond 8 threads. The 8-thread score of 5372 indicates that even at half the thread count, the CPU retains 84% of its maximum multi-threaded performance.

The CPU's memory support for DDR5 with dual-channel configuration and 83.2 GB/s bandwidth pairs well with the GPU's 320.0 GB/s bandwidth, ensuring no memory subsystem bottlenecks. The PCIe Gen 5 interface with 24 lanes provides ample bandwidth for the GPU, though the RTX 5050 uses a PCIe 5.0 x8 connection, which is more than sufficient.

At 1440p and 4K, the CPU's influence diminishes as the GPU becomes the primary constraint. The 122 FPS at 1440p High and 64 FPS at 4K High reflect GPU-bound scenarios where the Ryzen 5 7500F's 5.00 GHz boost clock provides enough headroom to avoid becoming a limiting factor.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest frame rates across all presets. The Low preset achieves 302 FPS, followed by Medium at 225 FPS with a minimum of 191 FPS and maximum of 258 FPS. High settings produce 193 FPS, while Ultra drops to 138 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 164 FPS, showing that the GPU's workload scales significantly with quality settings at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance drops are consistent but manageable. Low settings yield 191 FPS, a 111 FPS reduction from 1080p Low. Medium at 1440p produces 142 FPS with a 120 FPS minimum and 163 FPS maximum, maintaining excellent frame pacing. High at 1440p delivers 122 FPS, while Ultra falls to 87 FPS. The resolution jump from 1080p to 1440p costs between 36% (Low: 302 to 191) and 37% (Ultra: 138 to 87) of the frame rate.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's limitations become apparent. Low settings produce 100 FPS, which is still playable but represents a 67% drop from 1080p Low. Medium at 4K yields 74 FPS with a 63 FPS minimum, keeping the experience above the 60 FPS threshold. High at 4K drops to 64 FPS, while Ultra falls to 46 FPS, which is below the standard for smooth gameplay. The 4K Ultra result is the only measured value that dips below 60 FPS in the entire dataset.

The Medium preset shows the most consistent minimum FPS values across resolutions: 191 at 1080p, 120 at 1440p, and 63 at 4K. This suggests that Medium settings provide the most stable frame pacing relative to their average FPS, making it the safest choice for users who prioritize smoothness over raw averages. The High preset lacks minimum FPS data, while Ultra and Low also omit these values, so Medium is the only preset with complete minimum and maximum information.

Overall, the measured FPS data paints a picture of a system that excels at 1080p, performs admirably at 1440p, and struggles only at 4K Ultra. The RTX 5050's 8 GB VRAM and 320.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for most scenarios, while the Ryzen 5 7500F's 6 cores and 12 threads provide ample processing power for this roguelike's demands. This combo ranks 1775th out of 2935 tested configurations, yet the actual gameplay experience in Barony is smooth across the majority of the resolution and settings matrix.