Barony

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and AMD Radeon RX 570 combination delivers playable frame rates at 1080p in Barony, but the data reveals a clear progression of performance degradation as resolution increases. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves 136.6 FPS average, which drops to 90.1 FPS at High settings. Moving to 2560x1440, the same Low preset yields 86.4 FPS, while High settings produce 55.1 FPS. At 3840x2160, the average FPS falls to 46.9 on Low and 28.7 on High, showing a substantial 65.7% reduction from 1080p Low to 4K Low. This scaling pattern indicates that the RX 570’s 4 GB GDDR5 memory and 256-bit bus become the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions, as the pixel throughput demands exceed what the Polaris 20 chip can deliver.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a consistent pattern of diminishing returns as resolution increases. At 1080p, the combo maintains playable frame rates across all presets, with the lowest average being 64.5 FPS at Ultra settings. The jump to 1440p introduces noticeable strain: Ultra settings drop to 37.5 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS threshold commonly considered smooth for action games. At 4K, only the Low preset achieves a playable average of 46.9 FPS, while Medium drops to 33.7 FPS, High to 28.7 FPS, and Ultra to 23.2 FPS. The performance gap between 1080p and 4K at the same settings is stark — High settings lose 61.4 FPS (from 90.1 to 28.7), and Low settings lose 89.7 FPS (from 136.6 to 46.9). This steep decline strongly suggests that the GPU’s fillrate and memory bandwidth are saturated at higher resolutions, rather than the CPU being the bottleneck. The RX 570’s 224.0 GB/s memory bandwidth appears insufficient for 4K workloads, particularly when texture data exceeds the 4 GB VRAM capacity.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 5 8400F provides a solid foundation for this game, with 6 cores and 12 threads running at a base clock of 4.20 GHz and boost clock of 4.70 GHz. The CPU’s Zen 4 architecture on the 4 nm process delivers strong single-thread performance, as evidenced by its 3dmark_single_thread score of 951 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2943. Barony, being a roguelike, typically relies more on single-thread performance than multi-thread scaling, and the 8400F’s single-core capabilities are well above what the measured FPS suggests is needed. The CPU’s 3dmark_2_threads score of 1874 and 3dmark_4_threads score of 3563 indicate that even at low thread counts, the processor has ample headroom. The data shows that at 1080p Low, where GPU load is minimal, the combo reaches 136.6 FPS, which is likely near the CPU’s frame delivery limit for this game. However, the fact that FPS scales down significantly at higher resolutions confirms that the CPU is not the limiting factor — the GPU’s rendering pipeline is the constraint. The 8400F’s 16 MB shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR5 memory support (83.2 GB/s bandwidth) provide sufficient memory bandwidth for the game’s requirements.

How This Combo Ranks

In the broader benchmark database, this combination ranks 1628 out of 1702 tested combos for Barony, placing it in the bottom 4.3% of all configurations. This low ranking reflects the RX 570’s age and limited VRAM rather than the CPU’s capabilities. The Ryzen 5 8400F itself performs admirably in isolation — its avgBenchmarkScore of 25064 places it in the 82nd percentile of all CPUs, with nearest rivals including the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X (avgScore 25057, deltaPct 0) and AMD Ryzen 5 7500F (avgScore 24993, deltaPct 0.3). The GPU, however, has an avgBenchmarkScore of 30158, placing it in the 74th percentile of all GPUs, which is respectable but not exceptional. The RX 570’s nearest rivals in the database include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 (avgScore 30109, deltaPct 0.2) and AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT (avgScore 30097, deltaPct 0.2), showing that its synthetic benchmark scores are competitive with much newer hardware. The low combo rank in Barony specifically suggests that this game’s rendering demands favor newer GPU architectures with higher texture throughput and larger VRAM buffers, which the RX 570 lacks at 4 GB.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Barony?

A: The data shows 1920x1080 as the only resolution where all four presets maintain playable frame rates, with the lowest average being 64.5 FPS at Ultra settings. At 2560x1440, only Low and Medium presets exceed 60 FPS, while at 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS.

Q: How does the RX 570 compare to its nearest GPU rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RX 570’s avgBenchmarkScore of 30158 is nearly identical to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 (30109, deltaPct 0.2) and AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT (30097, deltaPct 0.2), indicating that its raw compute performance remains competitive despite being an older architecture.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 8400F the bottleneck at any resolution?

A: Benchmark results indicate the CPU is not the limiting factor in Barony. The FPS drops significantly from 136.6 at 1080p Low to 46.9 at 4K Low, while the CPU’s single-thread score of 951 (3dmark) suggests it has ample headroom for this game’s demands.

Q: What settings preset delivers the highest FPS at 1080p?

A: The Low preset delivers the highest average FPS at 136.6, followed by Medium at 101.5, High at 90.1, and Ultra at 64.5. The performance difference between Low and Ultra is 72.1 FPS.

Q: How does the combo rank relative to other tested configurations?

A: The combination ranks 1628 out of 1702 tested combos in Barony, placing it in the bottom percentile. This ranking is primarily due to the GPU’s limitations, as the CPU itself ranks in the 82nd percentile of all processors.

Q: Does the 4 GB VRAM limit performance at 4K?

A: The data suggests yes — at 3840x2160, even the Low preset only achieves 46.9 FPS, and Ultra drops to 23.2 FPS. The 224.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 4 GB capacity appear insufficient for 4K texture loads.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 570, based on the Polaris 20 chip with GCN 4.0 architecture, operates at a base clock of 1168 MHz and boost clock of 1244 MHz. Its 2048 shading units, 128 TMUs, and 32 ROPs provide a theoretical FP32 throughput of 5.095 TFLOPS, which is adequate for 1080p gaming but struggles at higher resolutions. The GPU’s 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus delivers 224.0 GB/s bandwidth, which becomes a critical constraint in Barony at 1440p and 4K. The measured FPS data confirms this: at 2560x1440, the Ultra preset drops to 37.5 FPS, and at 4K Ultra, it falls to 23.2 FPS. The GPU’s percentileVsAllGpus ranking of 74 indicates it outperforms a majority of graphics cards in the database, but its end-of-life production status and 14 nm process node (from 2017) put it at a disadvantage against newer architectures. The RX 570’s nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks — the RTX 5060 and RX 7700 XT — achieve nearly identical avgBenchmarkScores, which suggests that the raw compute capability is not the issue; rather, it’s the memory subsystem and lack of modern features that limit high-resolution performance.

Settings Recommendations

For the best experience with this combo, the measured rows indicate that 1920x1080 with Medium settings provides the optimal balance between visual quality and performance, delivering 101.5 FPS average. This is 35.1 FPS higher than High settings and only 35.1 FPS lower than Low, while offering noticeably better visuals. At 1080p, Ultra settings remain playable at 64.5 FPS, but the 37 FPS drop from Medium to Ultra may not justify the visual improvement in a roguelike where readability matters. If 1440p is required, Low settings at 86.4 FPS is the only preset that maintains a comfortable margin above 60 FPS, while Medium at 68.2 FPS is still viable but closer to the threshold. At 4K, the data suggests that only Low settings (46.9 FPS) are suitable for casual play, and even then, frame pacing may be inconsistent given the GPU’s memory constraints. The Ultra preset at any resolution above 1080p should be avoided — it produces 37.5 FPS at 1440p and 23.2 FPS at 4K, which falls below acceptable playability standards. For users prioritizing frame rate over visual fidelity, 1080p Low at 136.6 FPS offers the smoothest experience, but the 35.1 FPS gain over Medium comes at a significant visual cost. Overall, the sweet spot is 1080p Medium, which keeps the GPU within its comfort zone while providing a stable, high-refresh-rate experience.