Barony

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti pairing delivers exceptional performance in Barony, a roguelike title from 2015. This combination produces frame rates ranging from a highly playable 85 FPS at 4K Ultra to a blistering 565 FPS at 1080p Low, positioning it as a top-tier configuration among the 3,717 tested combos in this database.

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

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor built on the Zen 4 (Raphael) architecture using TSMC's 5 nm process. It operates with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz, drawing a 65 W TDP. The chip features a 32 MB shared L3 cache, with 64 KB L1 and 1 MB L2 cache per core. This desktop processor, released in July 2023 for a launch MSRP of $179, connects via AMD Socket AM5 and supports DDR5 memory on a dual-channel bus with 83.2 GB/s bandwidth.

In synthetic benchmarks, this CPU demonstrates strong single-thread performance with a 3DMark single-thread score of 974 and a Cinebench R23 single-core result of 3218. Multi-threaded capabilities are equally robust, as shown by a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 22,799 and a Geekbench multicore score of 12,362. The processor's 3DMark scores scale from 1,902 at 2 threads to 6,379 at max threads, indicating efficient thread utilization that benefits games like Barony.

The CPU's average benchmark score of 24,964 places it in the 77th percentile of all tested processors. Its nearest rivals are tightly clustered: the Intel Core i7-11850H scores 24,935 (0.1% behind), the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F scores 25,005 (0.2% ahead), the Intel Core i7-13620H scores 24,911 (0.2% behind), and the Intel Core 5 210H scores 24,872 (0.4% behind). This indicates the 7500F sits in a highly competitive performance bracket where negligible differences separate it from mobile and desktop alternatives.

For Barony, a roguelike that typically relies on procedural generation and game logic calculations, the CPU's strong single-thread performance is critical. The 5.00 GHz boost clock ensures rapid processing of turn-based or real-time game state updates. The 12 threads provide ample headroom for background tasks, streaming, or voice communication while maintaining high frame rates. At lower resolutions where the GPU is less stressed, the CPU's capability becomes more apparent, as evidenced by the 565 FPS result at 1080p Low settings.

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

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is a flagship Blackwell 2.0 architecture GPU built on a 5 nm TSMC process. It houses 8,960 shading units, 280 texture mapping units, and 96 raster operation pipelines, along with 70 RT cores and 280 tensor cores. The GPU operates at a base clock of 2295 MHz with a boost clock of 2452 MHz, and its 16 GB of GDDR7 memory runs at 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective) across a 256-bit bus, delivering 896.0 GB/s of bandwidth.

Compute performance is substantial, with FP32 throughput rated at 43.94 TFLOPS and FP16 at an identical 43.94 TFLOPS (1:1 ratio). The GPU achieves pixel and texture rates of 235.4 GPixel/s and 686.6 GTexel/s respectively. It supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, with display outputs including 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1b. The card draws a 300 W TDP, requires a 700 W suggested PSU, and was released in February 2025 with a launch MSRP of 749 USD.

In GPU benchmarks, the RTX 5070 Ti scores 6,604 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, 212,363 in Geekbench OpenCL, and 225,122 in Geekbench Vulkan. Its Passmark G3D score of 32,974 and GPU compute score of 20,203 round out a comprehensive performance profile. The average benchmark score of 49,957 places this GPU in the 86th percentile of all graphics cards.

The nearest rivals by average score show interesting dynamics: the AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 scores 50,001 (0.1% ahead), the Intel Arc A550M scores 49,737 (0.4% behind), the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT scores 50,951 (2% ahead), and the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT scores 48,477 (3.1% behind). This places the RTX 5070 Ti in a performance tier where it trades blows with previous-generation flagship cards.

For Barony, the GPU's 16 GB VRAM is more than sufficient for a roguelike's typically modest texture requirements, even at 4K Ultra settings. The high memory bandwidth of 896.0 GB/s ensures smooth texture streaming during dungeon exploration. The GPU's compute capabilities allow for advanced post-processing effects and high draw distances without performance degradation, as reflected in the measured frame rates that remain above 85 FPS even at the most demanding settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti ranks 405th out of 3,717 tested combos in Barony, placing it in the top 11% of all configurations. This ranking reflects a well-balanced pairing where neither component bottlenecks the other in this particular game.

The high ranking is particularly impressive given the game's age and genre. Barony, released in June 2015, is a roguelike that may not be optimized for modern multi-core processors or the latest GPU architectures. Despite this, the combo achieves frame rates that would satisfy even competitive esports players, with 1080p results ranging from 258 FPS at Ultra to 565 FPS at Low.

The rank of 405 suggests that a small number of combinations—likely featuring higher-end CPUs or GPUs—outperform this pairing, but the margin is narrow. The CPU's 77th percentile standing and GPU's 86th percentile standing indicate both components are well above average, and their synergy in Barony produces results that exceed what their individual percentiles might suggest.

FAQ

Q: What frame rates can this combination achieve at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the combo delivers 565 FPS on Low settings, 420 FPS on Medium (with a minimum of 357 and maximum of 483), 361 FPS on High, and 258 FPS on Ultra settings.

Q: How does the system perform at 4K resolution?

A: At 3840x2160, the combination produces 186 FPS on Low, 139 FPS on Medium (minimum 118, maximum 159), 119 FPS on High, and 85 FPS on Ultra settings, maintaining smooth gameplay across all presets.

Q: Is the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F a competitive processor?

A: The CPU scores 24,964 on average, ranking in the 77th percentile. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F, scores 25,005, a mere 0.2% difference, while the Intel Core i7-13620H trails by only 0.2% with a score of 24,911.

Q: How does the RTX 5070 Ti compare to AMD alternatives?

A: The GPU's average score of 49,957 places it in the 86th percentile. The AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT leads by 2% with a score of 50,951, while the RX 6800 XT trails by 3.1% with a score of 48,477.

Q: What is the minimum FPS observed in the measured data?

A: The lowest minimum frame rate recorded is 118 FPS, occurring at 4K Medium settings. All other settings and resolutions show frame rates above this threshold, with no minimum values reported for most configs.

Q: Does the system support modern graphics APIs?

A: The RTX 5070 Ti supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, ensuring compatibility with contemporary rendering techniques that Barony or its community mods might utilize.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals distinct scaling patterns as resolution increases from 1080p to 4K. At Low settings, frame rates drop from 565 FPS at 1080p to 356 FPS at 1440p, then to 186 FPS at 4K—a reduction of 37% from 1080p to 1440p and 48% from 1440p to 4K. This steep decline indicates the GPU is the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions, as the CPU's workload remains relatively constant while pixel count quadruples from 1080p to 4K.

Medium settings show a similar trend: 420 FPS at 1080p falls to 265 FPS at 1440p (37% drop) and then to 139 FPS at 4K (48% drop from 1440p). High settings demonstrate 361 FPS at 1080p, 228 FPS at 1440p (37% drop), and 119 FPS at 4K (48% drop). Ultra settings follow the pattern with 258 FPS at 1080p, 163 FPS at 1440p (37% drop), and 85 FPS at 4K (48% drop).

The consistency of these percentage drops across all settings—37% between 1080p and 1440p, and 48% between 1440p and 4K—strongly indicates GPU-bound performance at resolutions above 1080p. The RTX 5070 Ti's 16 GB VRAM and 896.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient to handle the increased memory demands, but raw pixel throughput becomes the bottleneck. At 1080p, the CPU's 5.00 GHz boost clock and strong single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3,218) allow the GPU to operate near its full potential, producing frame rates exceeding 500 FPS at Low settings.

Settings Recommendations

The measured performance data provides clear guidance for optimizing the Barony experience. At 1080p, all settings presets deliver frame rates well above the refresh rates of most monitors. The Medium preset achieves 420 FPS average with a minimum of 357 FPS, ensuring no perceptible stutter even in demanding scenes. High settings at 361 FPS offer a marginal visual improvement while maintaining frame rates that exceed 240 Hz displays. Ultra settings at 258 FPS still provide an excellent experience for competitive play.

At 1440p, the Medium preset delivers 265 FPS with a minimum of 225 FPS, making it the recommended choice for high-refresh-rate monitors. High settings at 228 FPS remain viable for 144 Hz displays, while Ultra at 163 FPS is suitable for standard 144 Hz panels. The Low preset at 356 FPS offers no visual benefit for most users, as the additional frame rate exceeds the capabilities of available displays.

For 4K resolution, the High preset at 119 FPS provides the best balance of visual fidelity and smoothness, comfortably exceeding 60 FPS and approaching 120 Hz capability. The Medium preset at 139 FPS offers headroom for 120 Hz displays, though the minimum of 118 FPS remains above the 60 FPS threshold. Ultra at 85 FPS is playable but may not fully utilize high-refresh-rate 4K monitors. The Low preset at 186 FPS sacrifices visual quality unnecessarily, as even the most demanding preset maintains playable frame rates.

The optimal configuration depends on display capability: for 1080p and 1440p users, the Medium or High presets offer the best balance of performance and visual quality, while 4K users should prioritize High settings to maintain frame rates above the 60-120 Hz range. The data shows this combination never drops below 85 FPS at any tested setting, ensuring a consistently smooth experience regardless of user preference.