Barony

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER combination delivers a robust performance profile in Barony, a roguelike title that scales predictably across resolutions. The measured data shows this pairing is capable of high refresh rates at 1080p and remains playable at 4K, though the GPU becomes the primary constraint at higher resolutions. The following analysis breaks down the measured FPS results across settings and resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS data reveals a clear and consistent scaling pattern as resolution increases. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves an average of 285.8 FPS, which drops to 180.6 FPS at 1440p and further to 95 FPS at 4K. This represents a 66.8% reduction from 1080p to 4K at Low settings. The scaling is similar for High settings, where the average FPS falls from 184.9 at 1080p to 116.9 at 1440p, and then to 62.5 at 4K—a 66.2% decrease from the lowest to highest resolution.

The pattern indicates that at 1080p, the CPU has ample headroom, as evidenced by the massive frame rates exceeding 280 FPS on Low. The Ryzen 5 7600X, with its strong single-thread performance of 1060 in 3DMark single-thread and 3406 in Cinebench R23 single-core, is not the limiting factor at this resolution. Instead, the RTX 2060 SUPER's rendering load scales with pixel count, and the 66% FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is consistent with a GPU-bound scenario at the higher resolution.

At 4K Ultra, the average FPS plummets to 43.1, which is a 67.4% drop from 132.5 FPS at 1080p Ultra. This steep decline underscores that the 8 GB GDDR6 memory and the 7.181 TFLOPS FP32 compute of the RTX 2060 SUPER are heavily taxed at 4K. The difference between 4K Low (95 FPS) and 4K Ultra (43.1 FPS) is a 54.6% reduction, showing that the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth (448.0 GB/s) become critical at this resolution.

Interestingly, the scaling from 1440p to 4K is steeper than from 1080p to 1440p. For High settings, 1440p produces 116.9 FPS, while 4K drops to 62.5 FPS—a 46.5% decline. In contrast, 1080p to 1440p only sees a 36.8% drop. This non-linear behavior suggests that the GPU is approaching its limits at 4K, where the pixel count quadruples from 1080p, and the memory subsystem struggles to keep up. The data shows that the RTX 2060 SUPER is the dominant bottleneck at 4K, while the Ryzen 5 7600X remains largely underutilized.

Settings Recommendations

The measured rows provide a clear hierarchy of presets and their impact on average FPS. At 1080p, all presets are playable, with Low hitting 285.8 FPS, Medium at 214.6 FPS, High at 184.9 FPS, and Ultra at 132.5 FPS. The gap between Medium and High is 29.7 FPS (13.8%), while High to Ultra is 52.4 FPS (28.3%). For competitive play or high-refresh-rate monitors, the High preset at 1080p offers a balanced experience, maintaining 184.9 FPS without sacrificing too many visual features.

At 1440p, the data shows that Medium (132.5 FPS) and High (116.9 FPS) are both excellent choices, with the latter still exceeding 100 FPS. Ultra at 1440p drops to 85.4 FPS, which remains smooth but shows a 27% reduction from High. For users prioritizing visual fidelity, High at 1440p is the sweet spot, as it delivers 116.9 FPS while Ultra only adds marginal improvements at a significant performance cost.

At 4K, the recommendations shift. Low (95 FPS) and Medium (71.8 FPS) are playable, but High (62.5 FPS) dips below the 60 FPS threshold for some users. Ultra at 43.1 FPS is not recommended for smooth gameplay, as the frame rate becomes noticeably choppy. The data suggests that at 4K, the Medium preset provides the best experience per the measured rows, offering 71.8 FPS—a 14.9% improvement over High and a 67% increase over Ultra.

The optimal preset across all resolutions is High at 1080p or 1440p, as it consistently delivers high frame rates without the steep performance penalty of Ultra. For 4K, Medium is the pragmatic choice, balancing the 71.8 FPS average with acceptable visual quality. The data clearly indicates that Ultra settings are only viable at 1080p, where the 132.5 FPS average remains fluid.

FAQ

*Q: Can this combo run Barony at 4K with playable frame rates?*

A: Yes, at 4K Low settings, the average FPS is 95, and at Medium it is 71.8. Both are playable, though High (62.5 FPS) and Ultra (43.1 FPS) may struggle on displays with strict 60 FPS requirements.

Q: What is the best preset for 1440p gaming with this hardware?

A: The High preset delivers 116.9 FPS at 1440p, making it the best balance of visual quality and performance. Ultra drops to 85.4 FPS, which is a 27% reduction for marginal visual gains.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 SUPER's VRAM affect performance at higher resolutions?

A: The 8 GB GDDR6 memory with 448.0 GB/s bandwidth is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K Ultra, the average FPS falls to 43.1, indicating that memory capacity and bandwidth become limiting factors.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 7600X a bottleneck at 1080p?

A: No, the data shows 285.8 FPS at 1080p Low, which is well above the GPU's rendering capabilities. The CPU's single-thread score of 1060 in 3DMark and 3406 in Cinebench R23 indicates it has ample headroom.

Q: What frame rate can be expected at 1080p Ultra?

A: The average FPS at 1080p Ultra is 132.5, which is suitable for high-refresh-rate monitors, though it is 28.3% lower than the High preset's 184.9 FPS.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested configurations in this game?

A: This combo ranks 1179 out of 1702 tested combos, placing it in the lower-middle tier. The CPU's percentile of 83 and GPU's percentile of 63 suggest the GPU is the weaker component, impacting overall rank.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank in Barony is 1179 out of 1702 tested combinations, placing it in the 30th percentile of all combos. This ranking reflects the balance between the high-performing Ryzen 5 7600X and the mid-range RTX 2060 SUPER. The CPU's percentileVsAllCpus is 83, meaning it outperforms 83% of all CPUs, while the GPU's percentileVsAllGpus is 63. The disparity suggests that the GPU holds back the combo in this game, as the CPU has significant headroom.

Compared to the CPU's nearest rivals, the Ryzen 5 7600X has an average benchmark score of 26272, which is nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U (26262) and AMD Ryzen 7 7735U (26305), with deltaPct values of 0, -0.1, and -0.2 respectively. This indicates that the CPU is not a differentiator in this combo's ranking.

On the GPU side, the RTX 2060 SUPER's average benchmark score is 19774, which is 0.3% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN (19706) and 0.5% higher than the RTX 2070 (19680). This places it competitively within its class, but the GPU's lower percentile (63) compared to the CPU's (83) means the system is GPU-limited in many scenarios. The rank of 1179 out of 1702 suggests that while the combo is capable, it does not excel relative to other tested configurations, primarily due to the GPU's mid-range performance.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER plays a critical role in determining the combo's performance in Barony. With 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, the memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s is a key factor at higher resolutions. The base clock of 1470 MHz and boost clock of 1650 MHz, combined with 2176 shading units and 64 ROPs, define its rendering capabilities. The measured FPS data shows that the GPU is the bottleneck at 4K, where the average FPS drops to 62.5 at High settings, compared to 184.9 at 1080p High—a 66.2% reduction.

The GPU's FP32 performance of 7.181 TFLOPS and texture rate of 224.4 GTexel/s are sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, as evidenced by the high frame rates. However, at 4K, the pixel rate of 105.6 GPixel/s and memory bandwidth become limiting. The drop from 95 FPS at 4K Low to 43.1 FPS at 4K Ultra shows that the GPU's compute and memory are saturated as settings increase. The 8 GB VRAM is adequate for most presets, but the 54.6% FPS reduction from Low to Ultra at 4K indicates that the memory capacity is close to its limit.

The GPU's benchmark results further contextualize its role. The PassMark G3D score of 16462 and Geekbench OpenCL score of 87670 place it in the 63rd percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the RTX 2070, has an average score of 19680, which is 0.5% lower, indicating that the 2060 SUPER is slightly outperforming its successor in synthetic tests. In Barony, the GPU's role is to handle the rendering load, and the data shows that it excels at 1080p and 1440p but struggles to maintain high frame rates at 4K Ultra. The 175 W TDP and dual-slot design suggest it is a capable mid-range card, but the measured FPS confirms that it is the primary limiting factor in this combo at higher resolutions.