Barony

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 pairs a 6-core, 12-thread Zen 4 design with a 3.80 GHz base and 5.10 GHz boost clock. This is a modern desktop CPU on the AM5 socket, built on a 5 nm TSMC process, and it carries 32 MB of shared L3 cache alongside 1 MB of L2 per core. For a roguelike like Barony, the single-thread performance matters most, and the data backs that up: the 7600 scores 999 in 3dmark_single_thread and 3,246 in Cinebench R23 single-core. Those numbers are strong enough to keep the CPU out of the way when the GPU is doing the heavy lifting, which is exactly what you want in a game that can push hundreds of frames per second.

The CPU’s multi-threaded scores are respectable too—Cinebench R23 multicore hits 22,992, and Passmark multithread lands at 27,058—but Barony is not a title that will stress all 12 threads evenly. The 7600’s 65 W TDP and DDR5 memory support (dual-channel, 83.2 GB/s bandwidth) round out a package that sits in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs tested. Against its nearest rivals, the 7600 is effectively a dead heat: it trails the Intel Core i9-12900HK by 0.2% and beats the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D by 0.2% in average benchmark score. That means in CPU-bound scenarios, you are not leaving performance on the table compared to those alternatives.

How This Combo Ranks

Looking at the full database of tested CPU-GPU combos in Barony, this pairing of the Ryzen 5 7600 with the RTX 4070 SUPER sits at rank 311 out of 1,702 combos. That places it in the top 18% of all systems tested, which is a strong showing for a mid-range CPU paired with a high-end GPU. The rank reflects not just raw CPU power but how well the two components work together in this specific game. Given that Barony is a roguelike with relatively simple geometry and lighting, the bottleneck will almost always be the GPU at higher resolutions, and the 7600 has enough headroom to feed the RTX 4070 SUPER without holding it back.

The RTX 4070 SUPER itself sits in the 84th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 42,576. Its nearest rivals are close: it trails the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE by 0.3% and the NVIDIA RTX A6000 by 0.2%, while beating the AMD Radeon Pro 580X by 1.4%. In practice, that means the 4070 SUPER is a very consistent performer, and the combo rank of 311 reflects a system that should handle Barony at high refresh rates without breaking a sweat. The data shows this is a balanced pairing—neither component is so weak that it drags the other down, nor so overpowered that it is wasted.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data tells a clear story about where the bottleneck shifts as resolution increases. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo hits 522.9 FPS, which is extraordinarily high and indicates the CPU is doing most of the work to feed frames that fast. Moving to 1440p Low drops that to 328.7 FPS, a 37% reduction, and at 4K Low it falls to 172.8 FPS, another 47% drop. Those are massive percentage swings, and they show that the GPU is becoming the limiting factor as pixel count rises. The CPU can push 500+ FPS at 1080p, but the RTX 4070 SUPER simply cannot render 4K at that rate.

Looking at High settings, the pattern is similar but the absolute numbers are lower: 334.1 FPS at 1080p, 212.9 FPS at 1440p, and 107.7 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 36%, and from 1440p to 4K is 49%. That consistent ~50% penalty when jumping to 4K is a textbook sign of a GPU-bound scenario. The RTX 4070 SUPER has 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus with 504.2 GB/s bandwidth, which is plenty for Barony’s textures, but the raw compute—35.48 TFLOPS FP32—is what limits 4K performance. At 1080p and 1440p, the combo is so fast that you will likely be capped by your monitor’s refresh rate rather than the hardware.

FAQ

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 7600 strong enough for Barony’s single-threaded workloads?

A: Yes. The 7600 scores 999 in 3dmark_single_thread and 3,246 in Cinebench R23 single-core, which places it well above the threshold needed for a roguelike that rarely uses more than a few cores. Its 5.10 GHz boost clock ensures that even the most demanding game logic runs smoothly.

Q: How does this combo perform at 1440p compared to 1080p?

A: At High settings, the average FPS drops from 334.1 at 1080p to 212.9 at 1440p, a 36% reduction. That is a significant drop, but the absolute number is still well above 200 FPS, so you will have no trouble driving a high-refresh 1440p monitor.

Q: What is the best resolution to play Barony with this hardware?

A: If you want maximum frame rates, 1080p is the sweet spot—it delivers 522.9 FPS on Low and 238.4 FPS on Ultra. For a balance of visual quality and speed, 1440p Ultra at 150.7 FPS is excellent. 4K Ultra at 79.7 FPS is playable but not ideal for fast-paced roguelike action.

Q: Does the RTX 4070 SUPER have enough VRAM for Barony?

A: Yes. The 12 GB of GDDR6X memory is far more than a roguelike with simple textures requires. Even at 4K Ultra, the memory bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s is not a limiting factor; the compute performance is what determines the frame rate.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 7600 compare to the Intel Core i9-11900K in this context?

A: The 7600 edges out the i9-11900K by 0.3% in average benchmark score. That is a negligible difference in real-world gaming, so any performance gap in Barony would come down to other system factors rather than the CPU.

Q: Is this combo overkill for a game like Barony?

A: At 1080p, yes—the frame rates exceed 500 FPS on Low settings, which is beyond what most displays can show. At 4K, it is more reasonable, with 107.7 FPS on High. The hardware is capable of far more than Barony demands, but that headroom ensures consistent performance in any scenario.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with an AD104 chip, using a 5 nm process from TSMC. It has 7,168 shading units, 224 TMUs, and 80 ROPs, with 56 RT cores and 224 tensor cores. The boost clock runs at 2475 MHz, and the memory is 12 GB of GDDR6X on a 192-bit bus, delivering 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU’s FP32 throughput is 35.48 TFLOPS, which is the raw compute that determines how fast it can fill pixels and process shaders.

In Barony, the GPU’s role becomes dominant at higher resolutions. At 4K Ultra, the combo averages 79.7 FPS, which is a 55% drop from 1080p Ultra’s 238.4 FPS. That scaling shows the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K, because the CPU is capable of far higher frame rates. The RTX 4070 SUPER’s 84th percentile ranking among all GPUs confirms it is a high-end part, but Barony’s simple visuals mean you are rarely pushing the GPU to its absolute limit. Even at 4K High, the 107.7 FPS average is smooth, and at 1440p High, the 212.9 FPS is well beyond what any monitor can display.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides a clear guide for choosing settings. At 1080p, every preset is playable, but the jump from High to Ultra costs 95.7 FPS (334.1 to 238.4), which is a 29% penalty for marginal visual gains. The best experience at 1080p is High settings, which delivers 334.1 FPS and leaves plenty of headroom for any future game updates. Low settings at 522.9 FPS are only useful for competitive play where every millisecond counts, but for a roguelike, High is the sweet spot.

At 1440p, Medium settings hit 246.7 FPS, while High drops to 212.9 FPS and Ultra falls to 150.7 FPS. The difference between Medium and High is 33.8 FPS, which is noticeable but not game-breaking. For the best balance of visual fidelity and speed, High at 1440p is the recommended choice—212.9 FPS is still extremely smooth, and the visual upgrade over Medium is worth the 14% frame rate cost. At 4K, the choice is more constrained: Ultra runs at 79.7 FPS, which is playable, but High at 107.7 FPS is the better pick for a roguelike where reaction time matters. Dropping to Medium at 4K yields 128.3 FPS, but the visual difference between Medium and High is typically small in Barony’s stylized graphics, so High remains the best compromise.

In summary, the data supports High settings as the default for this combo at any resolution. At 1080p and 1440p, the frame rates are so high that you can afford the visual boost, and at 4K, High still clears 100 FPS. Ultra settings are only worth it on a 4K display if you prioritize image quality over responsiveness, and Low settings are unnecessary outside of extreme competitive scenarios.