Barony

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 2 architecture, running on the AMD Socket AM4 platform. Its base clock is 3.60 GHz with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. In synthetic benchmarks, this CPU achieves a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 19087 and a single-core score of 2694. The data shows this processor sits at the 85th percentile when compared to all CPUs tested. Its nearest rivals in overall average benchmark score are the Intel Core i5-12600 (with a delta of -0.1%) and the AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT (with a delta of 0.1%), placing it in a tightly contested performance bracket. For a game like Barony, which is a roguelike genre title, the CPU's role is to handle game logic, entity updates, and procedural generation. The 8-core/16-thread configuration provides ample parallel processing headroom, though the benchmark results indicate that at higher frame rates, this processor's single-thread performance becomes a more significant factor than its multi-core might.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Ryzen 7 3700X's 8 cores and 16 threads are substantial for a desktop processor. The 3.60 GHz base and 4.40 GHz boost clocks define its peak operating range. In the measured FPS data for Barony, the CPU's influence is most visible when the GPU is not the bottleneck. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo produces 494.5 FPS, which is a very high frame rate that requires strong per-core performance to feed the GPU. The Cinebench R20 single-core score of 1131 and Geekbench single-core score of 1672 indicate the processor's capability in lightly-threaded tasks. When comparing to its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-12600, the Ryzen 7 3700X's average benchmark score is 0.1% lower, meaning they are effectively matched in general compute. However, in Barony, the transition from 1080p Low to 1080p Ultra shows a drop from 494.5 FPS to 272.4 FPS, a decrease that is more attributable to GPU load, but the CPU must still maintain that 272.4 FPS minimum baseline. The processor's 32 MB of L3 cache helps with data locality, which is beneficial for the random access patterns common in roguelike dungeon generation. The data suggests that while the CPU is not the primary limiter at 4K, it does cap the maximum achievable frame rate at lower resolutions, preventing the GPU from reaching its full potential in the most CPU-bound scenarios.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 736.3 GB/s. Its boost clock is 2550 MHz, and it features 10240 shading units. The GPU's 88th percentile ranking against all GPUs indicates its high-end positioning. In the benchmark results, the GPU's performance is clearly the dominant factor in Barony's frame rates at higher resolutions. At 4K Ultra, the combo delivers 90.3 FPS, which is a demanding workload for the graphics card. The 16 GB VRAM buffer is more than sufficient for this roguelike, as Barony's art style and effects do not typically require massive memory allocations. The GPU's nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT, has an average score that is 0.2% lower, showing the RTX 4080 SUPER has a slight edge in aggregate compute. The texture rate of 816.0 GTexel/s and pixel rate of 285.6 GPixel/s are high, which directly aids in rendering the game's sprites and environment at high fill rates. When examining the frame rate scaling, the GPU's role becomes evident: at 1080p Low, the 494.5 FPS result is likely limited by the CPU's instruction throughput, but at 4K Ultra, the 90.3 FPS is limited by the GPU's raw shader and ROP throughput. The RTX 4080 SUPER's 52.22 TFLOPS of FP32 compute provides the raw power for the game's effects, and its performance in the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test (6600) confirms its DirectX 12 capabilities, which Barony can leverage for modern rendering paths.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured FPS data across resolutions paints a clear picture of where the bottleneck lies. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 494.5 FPS. Moving to 1440p Low, the frame rate drops to 376.1 FPS, and at 4K Low, it falls further to 197 FPS. This scaling pattern indicates that at Low settings, the CPU is a significant limiter at 1080p, as the 494.5 FPS is extremely high and the drop to 376.1 FPS at 1440p suggests the GPU is starting to take on more work. However, the massive drop to 197 FPS at 4K Low (a 60% reduction from 1080p) shows that the GPU becomes the primary constraint as the pixel count increases. For High settings, the trend is similar but more pronounced: 382.9 FPS at 1080p, 241.1 FPS at 1440p, and 128.7 FPS at 4K. The frame rate nearly halves from 1440p to 4K, indicating a GPU-bound scenario. At Ultra settings, the pattern is consistent, with 272.4 FPS at 1080p, 169.7 FPS at 1440p, and 90.3 FPS at 4K. The data reveals that the RTX 4080 SUPER is the limiting component at 4K and 1440p Ultra, while the Ryzen 7 3700X caps performance at 1080p. The gap between 1080p Low (494.5 FPS) and 4K Ultra (90.3 FPS) is a 5.5x difference, confirming that the GPU's workload scales heavily with resolution, and the CPU's 16 threads are sufficient to keep up with the GPU's demands at lower resolutions but not to push beyond the 500 FPS mark.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS for this combo at 1440p High settings in Barony?

A: The measured average FPS at 2560x1440 with High settings is 241.1 FPS.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 3700X compare to its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-12600?

A: The Ryzen 7 3700X has an average benchmark score of 28631, which is 0.1% lower than the Intel Core i5-12600's score of 28654.

Q: Is the RTX 4080 SUPER or the Ryzen 7 3700X the bottleneck at 4K Ultra?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the combo produces 90.3 FPS, and given the significant drop from 1440p Ultra (169.7 FPS), the GPU is the primary limiting factor.

Q: What is the lowest average FPS recorded for this combo?

A: The lowest average FPS in the measured data is 90.3 FPS, which occurs at 3840x2160 resolution with Ultra settings.

Q: How does the GPU's percent rank compare to the CPU's?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER is at the 88th percentile among all GPUs, while the Ryzen 7 3700X is at the 85th percentile among all CPUs.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between 1080p Low and 4K Low?

A: The difference is 297.5 FPS, with 494.5 FPS at 1080p Low and 197 FPS at 4K Low.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is ranked 150th out of 1702 tested combos in Barony. This places the combo in the top 8.8% of all tested configurations, which is a strong result. The rank reflects the balance between the CPU's 85th percentile performance and the GPU's 88th percentile performance. The high rank is primarily driven by the GPU's ability to push high frame rates at 1440p and 4K, as the CPU does not excessively bottleneck the GPU in most scenarios. Compared to other combos, the 150th position indicates that there are 149 configurations that achieve higher average frame rates, likely featuring newer or higher-clocked CPUs paired with the same or similar GPUs. The data suggests that while the RTX 4080 SUPER is a top-tier card, the Ryzen 7 3700X, being a 3000-series part, holds the combo back from reaching the very top tiers of the ranking. In practical terms, for a game like Barony, this rank means the combo delivers excellent performance, but users seeking the absolute highest refresh rate experiences at 1080p might find the CPU limiting, as evidenced by the 494.5 FPS cap at Low settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table presents the exact measured average FPS values for the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER in Barony, organized by resolution and settings. All values are measured data.

1920x1080:

• Low: 494.5 FPS
• Medium: 445.2 FPS
• High: 382.9 FPS
• Ultra: 272.4 FPS

2560x1440:

• Low: 376.1 FPS
• Medium: 280.5 FPS
• High: 241.1 FPS
• Ultra: 169.7 FPS

3840x2160:

• Low: 197 FPS
• Medium: 143.7 FPS
• High: 128.7 FPS
• Ultra: 90.3 FPS

The data shows a consistent scaling pattern across all settings. At 1080p, the frame rates are exceptionally high, with even Ultra settings exceeding 270 FPS. At 1440p, the frame rates remain very playable, with High settings at 241.1 FPS and Ultra at 169.7 FPS. At 4K, the performance drops to a range where High settings (128.7 FPS) and Ultra (90.3 FPS) are still smooth for most displays, but the GPU's load is evident. The delta between Low and Ultra settings at each resolution is substantial: at 1080p, the difference is 222.1 FPS; at 1440p, it is 206.4 FPS; and at 4K, it is 106.7 FPS. This indicates that the GPU's scaling with settings is not linear, and the CPU's influence is more pronounced at lower resolutions where the GPU is less stressed. The minimum and maximum FPS fields are null in the data, so only the average FPS is available for analysis. The measured FPS values confirm that this combo is well-suited for high-refresh-rate 1440p gaming and capable 4K gaming in Barony.