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 Barony, a roguelike that is not typically considered a multi-threaded benchmark, the CPU’s single-thread performance is the primary driver of its impact on frame rates. The data shows a 3DMark single-thread score of 974 and a Geekbench single-core score of 2759, which are strong indicators for this workload. The processor’s 32 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR5 memory support provide ample bandwidth for the game’s data access patterns. The benchmark results place this CPU in the 82nd percentile against all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 24993. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-11850H, scores 24974, putting the Ryzen 5 7500F just 0.1% ahead, while the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X trails by 0.3%, indicating a very tight performance cluster in synthetic tests.

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

The Ryzen 5 7500F’s 6 cores and 12 threads are more than sufficient for Barony, which is a roguelike with relatively simple game logic. The game’s frame pacing is heavily dependent on the CPU’s ability to process game state updates and draw calls quickly, which favors the processor’s high boost clock of 5.00 GHz. In the measured FPS data, the CPU’s influence is most apparent at lower resolutions and settings, where the GPU is not the bottleneck. For instance, at 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves 637.9 FPS, a figure that is constrained by the CPU’s ability to feed frames to the GPU. The processor’s Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22799 and single-core score of 3218 demonstrate a balanced performance profile, but the single-core strength is what matters most here. The 3DMark 2-thread score of 1902 is particularly relevant, as Barony’s main thread often carries the bulk of the workload. The data suggests that the CPU is a capable partner for the RTX 5080, enabling high frame rates without becoming a limiting factor until the most extreme frame rate scenarios.

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

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 is the dominant component in this pairing, featuring 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 960.0 GB/s. The GPU’s base clock is 2295 MHz with a boost clock of 2617 MHz, and it has 10752 shading units, 336 TMUs, and 112 ROPs. In Barony, the GPU’s role is to render the game’s 3D environments and effects, and the data shows that it has a significant impact on performance as settings increase. The GPU’s average benchmark score is 59188, placing it in the 89th percentile against all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the Intel Arc A570M, scores 58239, which is 1.6% behind, while the Intel Arc Pro A60 is 1.9% ahead. The RTX 5080’s raw compute power, rated at 56.28 TFLOPS FP32, ensures that even at 4K with Ultra settings, the combo maintains a playable 96.3 FPS. The 16 GB VRAM capacity is not a constraint at any tested resolution, as the game’s texture and geometry demands are well within this limit. The GPU’s performance scales predictably with resolution, indicating that it is the primary driver of frame rates in higher-detail scenarios.

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

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of scaling from 1080p to 4K, which highlights the shift in bottleneck from CPU to GPU. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves 637.9 FPS, which is the highest frame rate recorded. This suggests that the CPU is the limiting factor, as the GPU has ample headroom to render frames faster than the processor can issue them. As resolution increases to 2560x1440, the Low setting frame rate drops to 402.5 FPS, a 36.9% reduction, which indicates that the GPU is starting to take on more of the workload. At 3840x2160 with Low settings, the frame rate falls to 212.8 FPS, a further 47.1% drop from 1440p, showing a clear GPU-bound scenario. The Ultra settings tell a similar story: 290 FPS at 1080p, 186.6 FPS at 1440p, and 96.3 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 4K at Ultra is 66.8%, which is a larger relative decrease than the Low setting drop of 66.6%, indicating that the GPU is the dominant factor in all higher-detail scenarios. The data confirms that at 1080p, the CPU’s 5.00 GHz boost clock is the ceiling, while at 4K, the RTX 5080’s 960.0 GB/s bandwidth and 56.28 TFLOPS compute are what determine performance.

FAQ

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

A: The highest average FPS is 637.9, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 5 7500F has an average benchmark score of 24993, which is 0.1% higher than the Intel Core i7-11850H’s score of 24974, and 0.3% higher than the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X’s score of 25057.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Ultra settings at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, the Low setting yields 212.8 FPS, while the Ultra setting yields 96.3 FPS, representing a 54.7% reduction in frame rate from Low to Ultra.

Q: Which component becomes the bottleneck at 1080p with Low settings?

A: The CPU is the bottleneck, as evidenced by the 637.9 FPS ceiling at 1080p Low, which is constrained by the Ryzen 5 7500F’s single-thread performance rather than the GPU’s capabilities.

Q: Does the GPU have enough VRAM for this game at 4K?

A: Yes, the RTX 5080’s 16 GB of GDDR7 memory is sufficient, as the game’s demands do not exceed this capacity at any tested setting, including 4K Ultra.

Q: What is the combo’s rank among all tested configurations in Barony?

A: The combo ranks 71st out of 1702 tested combinations, placing it in the top 4.2% of all configurations for this game.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

1920x1080:

• Low: 637.9 FPS
• Medium: 473.8 FPS
• High: 408.4 FPS
• Ultra: 290 FPS

2560x1440:

• Low: 402.5 FPS
• Medium: 296.3 FPS
• High: 255.6 FPS
• Ultra: 186.6 FPS

3840x2160:

• Low: 212.8 FPS
• Medium: 155.9 FPS
• High: 134.8 FPS
• Ultra: 96.3 FPS

The data shows a consistent scaling pattern across all settings. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 347.9 FPS, a 54.5% reduction. At 1440p, the difference is 215.9 FPS, a 53.6% reduction. At 4K, the difference is 116.5 FPS, a 54.7% reduction. The frame rate drops from 1080p to 4K are also consistent: Low drops by 425.1 FPS (66.6%), Medium by 317.9 FPS (67.1%), High by 273.6 FPS (67.0%), and Ultra by 193.7 FPS (66.8%). These figures indicate that the GPU’s workload scales proportionally with the number of pixels rendered, and the RTX 5080’s performance is the primary determinant of frame rates at all resolutions above 1080p Low. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 8637 and the Passmark G3D score of 36565 corroborate the GPU’s strong rasterization performance, which is reflected in the measured FPS data. The CPU’s 3DMark max-threads score of 6379 and 8-thread score of 5372 show that it can sustain high multi-threaded throughput, but Barony’s single-threaded nature means that the 3DMark single-thread score of 974 is more indicative of its in-game performance.