Barony

Barony is a roguelike that punishes hesitation, so frame pacing and fluidity matter more than chasing a perfect screenshot. The benchmark data for this AMD Ryzen 5 7600 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER combination shows a system with enough headroom to play the game smoothly at high refresh rates, but the settings menu requires some care depending on your display. The measured results across three resolutions and four quality presets provide a clear picture of where this combo excels and where it starts to strain.

Settings Recommendations

For a 1080p display, the data shows this combo is exceptionally strong. At High settings, the average FPS is 202.6, which is well beyond the refresh rate of most standard monitors. Pushing to Ultra yields 147.4 average FPS, still exceptionally smooth for fast-paced action. The sweet spot for 1080p is High, as it provides a massive performance buffer while avoiding the diminishing returns of the Ultra preset, which costs a significant chunk of performance for marginal visual gains. If you have a 240Hz monitor, Medium at 236.9 average FPS is the better choice, as it clears that bar while remaining visually acceptable.

At 1440p, the situation changes. High settings deliver 126.6 average FPS, which is ideal for 120Hz and 144Hz panels. This is the recommended preset for this resolution. Medium is also viable at 150.2 average FPS, but High offers a better balance of visual fidelity and performance. Ultra drops to 90.6 average FPS, which is playable but starts to dip below the refresh rate of high-end 144Hz displays, making it less ideal for competitive play. Low settings at 198.7 average FPS are excessive for this resolution and suggest the GPU is not the limiting factor.

At 4K, the RTX 2070 SUPER begins to hit its limits. High settings produce 70 average FPS, which is playable but not ideal for a game where quick reactions matter. Medium is the better choice here, yielding 77.4 average FPS, offering a smoother experience with less graphical overhead. Ultra drops to 50.1 average FPS, which is too low for comfortable play. Low settings at 105.6 average FPS are the only way to get a high-refresh experience at 4K, but the visual compromise is substantial. For 4K, Medium is the recommended preset, as it keeps the frame rate above 60 FPS while retaining a reasonable level of detail.

FAQ

Q: Is this combination better suited for 1080p or 1440p gaming?

A: The data shows a strong preference for 1440p. At High settings, 1440p delivers 126.6 average FPS, which is excellent for high-refresh monitors. While 1080p High yields 202.6 average FPS, the jump to 1440p does not sacrifice playability and provides a much sharper image. The GPU has enough headroom at 1440p to maintain high frame rates without needing to drop to Low settings.

Q: How does the Ultra preset compare to High in terms of performance cost?

A: The performance cost of Ultra is substantial across all resolutions. At 1080p, Ultra drops from High's 202.6 to 147.4 average FPS, a significant reduction. At 1440p, the drop is from 126.6 to 90.6 average FPS. At 4K, the cost is even steeper, with Ultra falling to 50.1 average FPS from High's 70. The data suggests Ultra is not worth the frame rate penalty for this game.

Q: What is the best setting for a 60Hz 4K display?

A: Medium is the optimal choice for 4K 60Hz. It delivers 77.4 average FPS, which comfortably exceeds the 60 FPS target and provides a buffer against frame drops. High settings at 70 average FPS also clear the 60 FPS threshold, but Medium offers a more consistent margin. Ultra at 50.1 average FPS fails to reach the 60 FPS target and should be avoided.

Q: Can this system handle high refresh rate gaming at 1080p?

A: Yes, easily. The data shows that at 1080p, even the Ultra preset produces 147.4 average FPS. For 144Hz monitors, High settings at 202.6 average FPS are more than sufficient. For 240Hz displays, Medium at 236.9 average FPS is the only preset that comes close to matching that refresh rate, indicating the CPU becomes the bottleneck at lower settings.

Q: How does the CPU's single-thread performance influence results?

A: The Ryzen 5 7600 has a 3dmark_single_thread score of 999 and a passmark_single_thread score of 3910. Its boost clock of 5.10 GHz is key for a roguelike like Barony, which often relies on a single primary thread for game logic. The data shows that at 1080p Low, the system achieves 319.3 average FPS, suggesting the CPU is capable of feeding frames at a very high rate and is not holding the GPU back at these settings.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Ultra at 1440p?

A: The difference is stark. Low settings produce 198.7 average FPS, which is more than double the 90.6 average FPS of Ultra. This shows a clear GPU-bound scenario at higher settings, where the RTX 2070 SUPER's capabilities are the limiting factor. The CPU has ample headroom, as evidenced by the high frame rates at Low.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER ranks 1033 out of 1702 tested combos for Barony. This places it in the lower-middle portion of the database, which is surprising given the high absolute frame rates observed. The ranking reflects the fact that many other tested combinations include more powerful modern GPUs. The RTX 2070 SUPER is an older card, and while it performs admirably in this game, it is outpaced by newer hardware. The CPU, however, is a strong performer, with an average benchmark score of 26617, which puts it in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals in terms of average score include the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D (deltaPct 0.2) and the Intel Core i9-11900K (deltaPct 0.3), showing the 7600 is competitive with those chips. The GPU's average benchmark score of 22206 places it in the 65th percentile, with its nearest rival being the NVIDIA RTX A400 (deltaPct -0.5). The combination's mid-pack ranking is a result of the GPU's age, not a sign of poor performance in Barony specifically.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers exceptional performance. The Low preset achieves 319.3 average FPS, followed by Medium at 236.9, High at 202.6, and Ultra at 147.4. This spread shows a clear GPU scaling curve, with the CPU providing a solid foundation for high frame rates.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain very high. Low produces 198.7 average FPS, Medium 150.2, High 126.6, and Ultra 90.6. The transition from 1080p to 1440p shows a predictable performance drop, but all presets remain playable. The gap between Low and Ultra is more pronounced here, indicating the GPU is being pushed harder.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the primary constraint. Low yields 105.6 average FPS, Medium 77.4, High 70, and Ultra 50.1. The drop from 1440p to 4K is significant, and the Ultra preset falls below the 60 FPS threshold. This data shows that 4K gaming with this combo requires a compromise on settings to maintain smooth gameplay.

Resolution Scaling

The performance drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and consistent, which points to a GPU-limited scenario. At High settings, the average FPS falls from 202.6 at 1080p to 126.6 at 1440p, a 37.5% reduction, and then to 70 at 4K, a further 44.7% drop from 1440p. This scaling pattern is characteristic of a GPU that is being saturated at higher resolutions. The RTX 2070 SUPER, with its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth, is the limiting factor. The CPU, on the other hand, is not the bottleneck here. Evidence for this is the fact that at 1080p Low, the system reaches 319.3 average FPS. If the CPU were the primary constraint, the frame rates would be similar across all settings at a given resolution. The data instead shows a large variance between Low and Ultra at every resolution, confirming the GPU is the primary driver of performance.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the 7000 series, based on the Zen 4 architecture. It has a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz. Its benchmark scores are strong, with a cinebench_r23_multicore score of 22992 and a single-core score of 3246. The passmark_multithread score is 27058. In Barony, a game where the CPU must handle game logic, AI, and world generation, this processor provides more than enough headroom. The high frame rates at 1080p Low (319.3 average FPS) demonstrate that the CPU is capable of feeding frames to the GPU far faster than the GPU can render them at higher settings. The 32 MB of shared L3 cache is also beneficial for a roguelike, which may have many small objects and entities to track. The CPU's performance is comparable to its rivals, such as the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D, which has a deltaPct of 0.2, indicating the 7600 is essentially on par in average benchmark score. This suggests the CPU is not a limiting factor in most gaming scenarios, including Barony, and the choice of GPU will have a much larger impact on final frame rates.