Barony

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 pairing, with a launch MSRP of $229 for the CPU and 499 USD for the GPU, delivers a measured performance profile in Barony that is best understood through its frame-rate scaling across resolutions and settings. The combo ranks 776th out of 1702 tested combinations, placing it in the lower half of the database's field for this roguelike title. The following analysis breaks down the measured FPS data, the GPU's role, and how the pairing behaves under different graphical loads.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS rows for Barony show a clear hierarchy across the four presets. At 1920x1080, even the Ultra preset maintains an average of 177.8 FPS, while High reaches 246.9 FPS and Low peaks at 387.3 FPS. For users with high-refresh displays, the High preset offers a substantial margin over the 144 Hz threshold while retaining most visual quality; the jump from High to Ultra costs 69.1 FPS on average, a significant trade-off for marginal graphical gains. At 2560x1440, High delivers 157.3 FPS, which remains comfortably above typical 144 Hz refresh rates, while Ultra drops to 111.2 FPS—still smooth but with less headroom. The Medium preset at 181.4 FPS is a viable alternative for those who prefer a balance between fidelity and performance, but High is the recommended default for 1440p.

At 3840x2160, the situation tightens. Low averages 128 FPS, Medium 94.1 FPS, and High 82.5 FPS, while Ultra falls to 58 FPS—the lowest measured value in the entire dataset. For 4K gaming, the High preset remains playable, but the Ultra preset is only suitable for users who prioritize visual fidelity over frame rate stability. The data suggests that High is the best overall preset for this combo: it delivers above 80 FPS at 4K, above 150 FPS at 1440p, and above 240 FPS at 1080p, making it the most consistent choice across all resolutions. Low and Medium are unnecessary at 1080p and 1440p, as High already exceeds the refresh rates of most monitors, and at 4K, Medium offers a modest 11.6 FPS advantage over High—a difference that may not justify the visual downgrade.

GPU Role

The RTX 3070's specifications are more than adequate for Barony's rendering demands. The GPU features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory configuration is ample for the game's asset sizes, as evidenced by the high frame rates even at 4K. The boost clock of 1725 MHz and the 20.31 TFLOPS FP32 throughput allow the GPU to handle the game's geometry and shading without becoming a bottleneck at lower resolutions. At 1080p, the GPU is likely not the limiting factor; the measured 387.3 FPS at Low suggests that the CPU or other system components are constraining performance, as the GPU's raw compute capability would permit higher output if the rest of the system could keep up.

The GPU's average benchmark score of 28238 places it in the 72nd percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT, which scores 27985 (a 0.9% delta), and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti, which scores 27956 (a 1% delta). The RTX 3070 also leads the AMD FirePro S7150 by 0.6% and trails the AMD Radeon R9 M295X by 1.1%. These margins are small, indicating that the GPU's performance is closely matched with several older and mid-range cards. In Barony, the GPU's role becomes more pronounced as resolution increases; at 4K, the frame rates drop significantly across all settings, confirming that the GPU is the primary driver of performance at higher pixel counts.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 776 out of 1702 tested combinations places it in the lower half of the database's field for Barony. This is notable because the individual components have respectable standings: the CPU sits in the 83rd percentile among all CPUs, and the GPU in the 72nd percentile. The discrepancy between component percentiles and the combo's overall rank suggests that Barony's performance is not solely determined by these two parts; other factors, such as memory bandwidth, platform, or game-specific optimizations, may play a role. The CPU's average benchmark score of 26617 is within 0.2% of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D (26574) and 0.3% of the Intel Core i9-11900K (26546), while trailing the Intel Core i9-12900HK by 0.2%. The GPU's score of 28238 is within 1% of the GTX 980 Ti and RX 6600 XT, as noted earlier. These tight deltas indicate that the combo's performance is representative of a mid-range to upper-mid-range system, but the rank of 776 out of 1702 shows that many other combinations—likely with higher-end GPUs or more game-optimized CPUs—achieve better results in Barony.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table lists all measured average FPS values for the combo across resolutions and settings.

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS |

|------------|----------|---------|

| 1920x1080 | Low | 387.3 |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 288.0 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 246.9 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 177.8 |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 246.0 |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 181.4 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 157.3 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 111.2 |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 128.0 |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 94.1 |

| 3840x2160 | High | 82.5 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 58.0 |

At 1080p, the spread from Low to Ultra is substantial: Low averages 387.3 FPS, while Ultra averages 177.8 FPS—a difference of over 200 FPS. This indicates that the game's settings have a strong impact on frame rate at this resolution, but even the most demanding preset remains well above the refresh rates of typical monitors. At 1440p, the same pattern holds, with Low at 246 FPS and Ultra at 111.2 FPS. The High preset at 157.3 FPS is a sweet spot, offering a 46.1 FPS advantage over Ultra while still exceeding 144 Hz. At 4K, the frame rates compress: Low is 128 FPS, Medium 94.1 FPS, High 82.5 FPS, and Ultra 58 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra narrows to 70 FPS, but the absolute values are lower, making the choice of settings more critical for maintaining smooth gameplay.

Resolution Scaling

The scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals how the combo's performance is distributed across pixel counts. For the High preset, the average FPS drops from 246.9 at 1080p to 157.3 at 1440p, and then to 82.5 at 4K. The 4K result is roughly one-third of the 1080p value, indicating a steep decline as resolution increases. The drop from 1440p to 4K is larger in absolute terms than the drop from 1080p to 1440p, which suggests that the GPU becomes increasingly the limiting factor at higher resolutions. At Low settings, the scaling is similar: 387.3 FPS at 1080p, 246 FPS at 1440p, and 128 FPS at 4K. The 4K Low result is about one-third of the 1080p Low result, again pointing to a GPU-bound scenario at 4K.

At 1080p, the relatively small difference between Low and Medium (387.3 vs 288.0) compared to the larger gap between Medium and Ultra (288.0 vs 177.8) suggests that the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU at lower settings, but the GPU's workload increases disproportionately with higher presets. The fact that 1080p Low reaches 387.3 FPS—a value far beyond the refresh rates of any consumer display—indicates that the CPU is the primary constraint at this resolution, as the GPU's raw throughput would allow even higher frame rates if the CPU could deliver frames faster. As resolution increases, the GPU's fill-rate and memory bandwidth become the dominant factors, and the frame rates drop accordingly. The data shows that this combo is well-suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with 4K performance being acceptable only at lower settings. For users targeting 4K, the High preset at 82.5 FPS is the practical ceiling, while Ultra at 58 FPS is best avoided unless visual fidelity is the sole priority.