Barony

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti combination delivers a performance profile in Barony that is heavily dictated by resolution, with the CPU proving more than capable of feeding the GPU at lower settings. This pairing ranks in the 73rd percentile of tested combinations for this title, indicating a strong, though not top-tier, standing among the 3,717 combos evaluated. The data shows a system that excels at high refresh rate 1080p and 1440p gameplay, while 4K Ultra presents a more demanding scenario that tests the GPU's limits.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear and predictable scaling pattern as resolution increases, transitioning from a CPU-bound state at 1080p to a progressively GPU-bound state at 4K. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the system achieves an average of 466 FPS, a figure so high that it strongly suggests the CPU is the primary limiting factor. The Ryzen 5 8400F, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, is generating frames faster than the RTX 3080 Ti can render at this low resolution, creating a bottleneck that caps performance. This is further evidenced by the relatively modest drop to 298 FPS at High settings, where the GPU begins to take on more work but the CPU still holds significant sway over the final output.

Moving to 2560x1440, the balance shifts. The average FPS at Low settings drops to 294, and at High settings to 188. This represents a more traditional scaling curve, where the GPU's rendering load increases, and the frame rate responds accordingly. The gap between Low and High at 1440p is 106 FPS, compared to a 168 FPS gap at 1080p, indicating that the GPU is becoming a more significant factor in determining overall performance. The system is still delivering exceptionally high frame rates, but the GPU's workload is now more substantial.

At 3840x2160, the RTX 3080 Ti becomes the definitive bottleneck. The average FPS at Low settings falls to 154, a significant reduction from the 294 FPS seen at 1440p. This sharp decline highlights the immense pixel-pushing demand of 4K. The scaling from Low to High at 4K shows a drop from 154 to 98 FPS, and the Ultra preset further reduces this to 70 FPS. This data indicates that at 4K, the GPU's 12 GB of VRAM and its compute capabilities are the primary determinants of performance, with the CPU's role diminishing significantly. The transition from 1440p to 4K at High settings (188 to 98 FPS) represents a 48% reduction in frame rate, a clear sign of the GPU hitting its performance ceiling at this resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti holds a comboRankInGame of 987 out of 3,717 tested combinations. This places it in the upper echelon of performance, comfortably within the top 27% of all systems tested. This rank is a product of the synergy between the two components, and the data indicates that the CPU is not holding the GPU back in a significant way, even at higher resolutions.

When examining the individual components, the CPU's performance relative to its rivals is a key factor. The Ryzen 5 8400F has an average benchmark score that is a mere 0.2% higher than the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F and 0.3% higher than the Intel Core i7-11850H. This puts the 8400F in a very tight competitive cluster, where performance differences are marginal. The data shows it also edges out the Intel Core i7-13620H by 0.4%, while the AMD EPYC 9474F is 0.4% faster. This narrow spread suggests that the 8400F's performance is well-balanced for gaming, and its 77th percentile ranking among all CPUs confirms its strong standing.

For the GPU, the RTX 3080 Ti's average benchmark score is 0.8% higher than the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 and 2% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070. Conversely, it trails the NVIDIA Tesla M40 24 GB by 1.2% and the Tesla M40 by 1.7%. These deltas are small, indicating that the 3080 Ti remains a highly competitive graphics card. Its 83rd percentile ranking among all GPUs is notably higher than the CPU's 77th percentile, which suggests that in this pairing, the GPU is the stronger component. This is consistent with the resolution scaling data, which shows the GPU becoming the limiting factor as resolution increases.

FAQ

*Q: What is the highest average frame rate achieved by this combo in Barony?*

A: The highest measured average frame rate is 466 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with the Low settings preset.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K with the Ultra preset?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the system delivers an average of 70 FPS, which is the lowest average recorded in the dataset.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the main bottleneck at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the data suggests the CPU is the primary limiting factor. The average FPS at Low settings (466) is so high that it outpaces the GPU's rendering capacity, indicating a CPU-bound scenario.

Q: What is the performance difference between 1080p and 4K at High settings?

A: At High settings, the average frame rate drops from 298 FPS at 1920x1080 to 98 FPS at 3840x2160, a reduction of 200 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 3080 Ti's benchmark score compare to the RTX 5070?

A: The RTX 3080 Ti has an average benchmark score that is 2% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070.

Q: Does the Ryzen 5 8400F outperform the Ryzen 5 7500F?

A: Yes, but by a very narrow margin. The Ryzen 5 8400F's average benchmark score is 0.2% higher than the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F.

Settings Recommendations

For players targeting the highest possible refresh rates at 1920x1080, the Low preset offers the best performance, with an average of 466 FPS. However, the High preset at 298 FPS is likely a more practical choice for a balanced visual and performance experience, as it provides a substantial visual upgrade while still delivering frame rates well above the refresh rate of most high-end monitors. The Ultra preset at 1080p still yields a very playable 213 FPS, making it a viable option for those who prioritize image quality above all else.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset stands out as the optimal choice. It delivers an average of 219 FPS, which is only 9 FPS less than the High preset's 188 FPS, but with a noticeable improvement in visual fidelity. The High preset is also an excellent choice, offering a smooth experience at 188 FPS. The Low preset's 294 FPS is excessive for most displays and sacrifices too much visual quality. The Ultra preset, at 135 FPS, remains playable but begins to show the GPU's increasing workload.

For 3840x2160, the recommendation shifts towards the High preset, which provides an average of 98 FPS. This is a solid frame rate for 4K gaming and offers a significant improvement over the Medium preset's 114 FPS in terms of visual quality, though the difference is modest. The Medium preset is a better choice for those who prioritize a higher frame rate, with an average of 114 FPS and a minimum of 97 FPS. The Low preset at 154 FPS is the only option that can fully utilize a 144Hz 4K display, but it comes with a major reduction in visual fidelity. The Ultra preset's 70 FPS is best reserved for slower-paced gameplay or when visual quality is the absolute priority.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system demonstrates its peak performance. The Low settings preset achieves an average of 466 FPS. Moving to Medium, the average drops to 347 FPS, with a minimum of 295 FPS and a maximum of 399 FPS. The High preset yields an average of 298 FPS. The Ultra preset results in an average of 213 FPS, showing a clear progression of decreasing performance as visual fidelity increases.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high but show a more pronounced scaling. The Low preset averages 294 FPS. The Medium preset delivers an average of 219 FPS, with a minimum of 186 FPS and a maximum of 252 FPS. The High preset averages 188 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 135 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 159 FPS, highlighting the GPU's growing influence.

At 3840x2160, the performance is significantly lower, reflecting the intense GPU load. The Low preset averages 154 FPS. The Medium preset averages 114 FPS, with a minimum of 97 FPS and a maximum of 132 FPS. The High preset averages 98 FPS. The Ultra preset brings the average down to 70 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 84 FPS, a smaller absolute gap than at lower resolutions, but a more substantial relative one, indicating the GPU is firmly in control.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, built on a 4 nm process by TSMC. It has a base clock of 4.20 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. With a 65 W TDP, it is a power-efficient part, but its performance is not lacking. Its benchmark scores are indicative of a strong gaming CPU. It scores 2,101 points in Cinebench R15 multi-core and 296 points in single-core, and 20,851 points in Cinebench R23 multi-core. Its 3DMark single-thread score is 951, and its max-thread score is 6,165.

In Barony, the CPU's role is most apparent at lower resolutions. The data shows that at 1080p Low, the CPU is the limiting factor, as the frame rate is so high that the GPU cannot keep up. The 8400F's strong single-thread performance, evidenced by its 2,943 points in Cinebench R23 single-core, is crucial for maintaining high frame rates in a game like this. The 16 MB of shared L3 cache helps with data access, and the 83.2 GB/s memory bandwidth on a dual-channel DDR5 interface ensures the CPU has enough data throughput. Its 77th percentile ranking among all CPUs, along with an average benchmark score that is 0.2% higher than the Ryzen 5 7500F, confirms it is a capable processor for this task, capable of delivering very high frame rates without being a significant bottleneck at 1440p and above.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is a high-end graphics card based on the Ampere architecture, built on an 8 nm process by Samsung. It has 10,240 shading units, 320 TMUs, and 112 ROPs. It features 80 RT cores and 320 tensor cores, which are relevant for games that utilize ray tracing and DLSS, though their impact on Barony is not directly measured in this data. The GPU has a base clock of 1365 MHz and a boost clock of 1665 MHz. Its 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus provides a massive 912.4 GB/s of bandwidth, which is more than sufficient for the textures and data in Barony at any resolution.

The GPU's performance is the dominant factor in determining frame rates at 4K. The data shows a steep decline in FPS as resolution increases, which is a classic sign of a GPU-bound scenario. While the CPU is the bottleneck at 1080p Low, the GPU takes over as the primary constraint at 1440p and especially at 4K. The RTX 3080 Ti's 83rd percentile ranking among all GPUs and its average benchmark score that is 2% higher than the RTX 5070 demonstrate its high level of performance. Its 34.10 TFLOPS of FP32 compute power allows it to handle the pixel shading load at 4K, and its high texture rate of 532.8 GTexel/s ensures efficient rendering. The GPU's 12 GB of VRAM is not a limiting factor in this game, as the system maintains playable frame rates even at 4K Ultra, though the 70 FPS average suggests the card is nearing its performance limits with the most demanding settings.