Barony

The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 delivers a performance profile in Barony that is heavily dictated by resolution, with the data showing a clear transition from CPU-bound territory at 1080p to GPU-bound conditions at 4K. The measured frames per second (FPS) across the four presets and three resolutions provide a complete picture of where this combination excels and where it begins to strain.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is substantial and reveals the RTX 2060 as the primary limiting component at higher pixel counts. At Low settings, the average frame rate falls from 262.8 FPS at 1920x1080 to 164.7 FPS at 2560x1440, then dramatically to 88.5 FPS at 3840x2160. That represents a 66.3% reduction from 1080p to 4K, indicating that the GPU's rendering throughput is the bottleneck once pixel count rises. The pattern holds across all presets: High settings drop from 168.6 FPS at 1080p to 107.7 FPS at 1440p, and finally to 53.1 FPS at 4K. Ultra settings show the steepest relative decline, falling from 123 FPS at 1080p to 74.6 FPS at 1440p and 39.5 FPS at 4K — a 67.9% loss from the lowest to highest resolution.

The scaling behavior suggests that at 1920x1080, the Ryzen 5 9600X's six cores and 12 threads are sufficient to keep the GPU well-fed, especially at Low and Medium settings where frame rates exceed 190 FPS. However, the delta between 1080p and 1440p is telling: at Low settings, the drop is 98.1 FPS (37.3%), while at Ultra it is 48.4 FPS (39.3%). These near-uniform percentage drops across presets indicate that resolution scaling is consistent and that the RTX 2060's 6 GB GDDR6 memory and TU106 chip are the deciding factors. At 4K, even the Low preset struggles to maintain 90 FPS, confirming that this resolution is beyond the comfortable operating range for this GPU in Barony.

GPU Role

The RTX 2060's specifications directly explain the measured results. With a base clock of 1365 MHz and a boost clock of 1680 MHz, the GPU operates on the Turing architecture with 1920 shading units, 120 texture mapping units, and 48 render output units. The memory configuration — 6 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus delivering 336.0 GB/s bandwidth — appears adequate for 1080p and 1440p, but the 4K results suggest capacity or bandwidth limitations. The 88.5 FPS at 4K Low versus 53.1 FPS at 4K High shows that texture and shading complexity directly impact the GPU's ability to sustain frame rates.

The GPU's 6.451 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 201.6 GTexel/s texture rate are the theoretical foundations for the observed performance. At 1440p High, the card produces 107.7 FPS, which is 64.6% of the 1080p High result — a ratio that aligns with the pixel count increase (2.25x pixels for 1440p versus 1080p, though the FPS ratio is better due to diminishing returns). The RTX 2060's percentile rank of 58 among all GPUs places it in the mid-range, and its average benchmark score of 16074 is within 0.5% of the AMD Radeon RX 7600S (15996), indicating competitive performance for this class. The 30 RT cores and 240 tensor cores are present, but Barony's roguelike rendering likely does not leverage these heavily, as evidenced by the consistent frame rate scaling rather than any ray-tracing-specific spikes or drops.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution for this CPU/GPU combination in Barony?*

A: The data shows 1920x1080 as the strongest resolution, with even Ultra settings achieving 123 FPS. At 2560x1440, High settings produce 107.7 FPS, which is playable, while 4K drops below 90 FPS even at Low settings.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 2060 has an average benchmark score of 16074, placing it 0.5% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 7600S (15996) and 1.8% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro W5500 (15786). It trails the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M and Pro 5700 by 1.7% (both at 16351).

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 9600X holding back the RTX 2060 at any resolution?

A: At 1080p Low, the 262.8 FPS result suggests the CPU is not a limiting factor, as the GPU is likely maxed out. However, the 1080p Ultra result of 123 FPS shows a 53.2% reduction from Low, indicating GPU-bound behavior rather than CPU limitation.

Q: What settings preset provides the most balanced experience at 1440p?

A: Medium settings at 2560x1440 yield 122.9 FPS, which is close to the 1080p Ultra result of 123 FPS. This suggests Medium at 1440p offers a similar visual load to Ultra at 1080p while maintaining high frame rates.

*Q: How far can the RTX 2060 push Barony at 4K?*

A: The maximum sustainable average is 88.5 FPS at Low settings, but High drops to 53.1 FPS and Ultra falls to 39.5 FPS. These numbers indicate 4K is only viable with the Low preset for smooth gameplay.

Q: What does the combo rank tell us about this pairing?

A: The combination ranks 1389 out of 1702 tested combos in Barony, placing it in the lower-middle tier. This reflects the RTX 2060's mid-range position (58th percentile among GPUs) rather than the CPU, which sits at the 85th percentile among all CPUs.

Settings Recommendations

For 1920x1080, the data supports using Ultra settings, as the 123 FPS average provides a fluid experience while maximizing visual quality. The jump from Medium (191.7 FPS) to Ultra (123 FPS) costs 68.7 FPS but likely delivers significantly improved textures and effects, making the tradeoff worthwhile for most players. At 2560x1440, High settings at 107.7 FPS represent the sweet spot, as Medium (122.9 FPS) and Low (164.7 FPS) offer diminishing returns for the visual fidelity lost. The 1440p High result is only 14.2% lower than the 1080p Ultra figure, suggesting similar effective performance with higher resolution.

At 3840x2160, the recommendation is unequivocally Low settings, as the 88.5 FPS average is the only preset that clears 60 FPS. Medium drops to 62.9 FPS, which is borderline, while High (53.1 FPS) and Ultra (39.5 FPS) fall below acceptable thresholds for action-oriented gameplay. The 4K Low result is still 35.4 FPS lower than 1440p High, demonstrating the resolution cost. For users prioritizing frame rate over resolution, dropping from 4K Low to 1440p High yields a 19.2 FPS improvement while providing better visual settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the full settings spectrum is playable: Low averages 262.8 FPS, Medium 191.7 FPS, High 168.6 FPS, and Ultra 123 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 139.8 FPS, showing that Barony scales significantly with preset selection. At 2560x1440, the numbers compress: Low 164.7 FPS, Medium 122.9 FPS, High 107.7 FPS, and Ultra 74.6 FPS. The 1440p results are consistently 37-40% lower than their 1080p counterparts, with the exception of Ultra, which drops 39.3%.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's limits become apparent: Low 88.5 FPS, Medium 62.9 FPS, High 53.1 FPS, and Ultra 39.5 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is 83.5 FPS lower than 1080p Ultra, a 67.9% reduction. Across all resolutions, Low settings provide the highest frame rates, but the relative penalty for Ultra is consistent: 53.2% at 1080p, 54.7% at 1440p, and 55.4% at 4K. This uniformity indicates that the RTX 2060's architecture handles the preset scaling predictably, with no anomalous bottlenecks. The data confirms that 1080p is the native resolution for this combo, 1440p is viable with High or lower settings, and 4K is only practical at Low settings for a stable experience.