Barony

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 delivers a highly capable Barony experience across all tested resolutions, with the data showing that the combination ranks in the 60th percentile of all tested combos for this game. At 1080p, this pairing produces frame rates well above 130 FPS even at the most demanding preset, while 4K Ultra remains playable at 46 FPS average. The measured results indicate a system that scales predictably with resolution and settings, with the RTX 5050’s 8 GB VRAM and 320.0 GB/s bandwidth proving sufficient for Barony’s demands even at 4K. The Ryzen 7 3700X, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, never appears to bottleneck the GPU in this title, as evidenced by the strong 1080p Low result of 302 FPS average.

FAQ

Q: What is the maximum average FPS this combo achieves in Barony?

A: The highest recorded average FPS is 302, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This represents the ceiling for this pairing in the measured data.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested configurations for Barony?

A: The combination ranks 1775 out of 2935 tested combos, placing it in the upper-middle portion of the database. This rank reflects the balance between the CPU and GPU in this specific game.

Q: Is the RTX 5050’s 8 GB VRAM sufficient for 4K gameplay in Barony?

A: Yes, based on the measured results. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the combo still produces an average of 46 FPS, indicating that VRAM capacity does not cause a catastrophic failure, though performance drops significantly compared to lower resolutions.

Q: What is the difference in average FPS between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Low settings yield 191 FPS average, while Ultra yields 87 FPS average. This represents a 104 FPS difference, or roughly 54% lower performance at Ultra compared to Low.

Q: Does the Ryzen 7 3700X bottleneck the RTX 5050 in Barony?

A: The data suggests no significant bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 302 FPS average, and even at 4K High it maintains 64 FPS average, indicating that both components are contributing effectively across the resolution range.

Q: Which settings preset provides the smoothest experience at 4K?

A: Low settings at 3840x2160 produce 100 FPS average, which is the highest 4K result. Medium settings follow at 74 FPS average with a minimum of 63 FPS, while High and Ultra drop to 64 and 46 FPS respectively.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 serves as the primary rendering engine in this configuration, and its specifications directly shape the measured Barony performance. The GPU operates at a base clock of 2317 MHz and a boost clock of 2572 MHz, with 2560 shading units and 80 texture mapping units. These figures translate into a texture rate of 205.8 GTexel/s and a pixel rate of 82.30 GPixel/s, which are the raw throughput numbers that determine how quickly the card can fill frames in a game like Barony. The 32 ROPs handle final pixel output, and the 20 RT cores and 80 tensor cores are present but less relevant for this particular title, which does not appear to leverage ray tracing or DLSS in the measured data.

The memory subsystem is a crucial factor for resolution scaling. The RTX 5050 comes with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering a bandwidth of 320.0 GB/s. In Barony, this bandwidth proves adequate even at 4K, as the 3840x2160 Ultra result of 46 FPS average shows that memory bandwidth is not a hard wall. However, the data reveals that frame rates drop by roughly 54% from 1080p Ultra (138 FPS) to 4K Ultra (46 FPS), which is consistent with a GPU that is increasingly fill-rate limited as pixel count rises. The 8 GB capacity does not appear to cause texture thrashing or stutter, as evidenced by the consistent minimum FPS values recorded at Medium settings across resolutions (63 FPS at 4K, 120 FPS at 1440p, 191 FPS at 1080p).

The GPU’s FP32 performance of 13.17 TFLOPS places it in a specific performance tier, and its average benchmark score of 21035 puts it at the 66th percentile of all GPUs. In the nearest rivals list, the RTX 5050 sits within 1.6% of the AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT (20713 average score) and within 1.6% of the NVIDIA RTX A4000 Mobile (21379 average score). This indicates that the RTX 5050 is positioned as a mid-range card, but in Barony specifically, the measured frame rates suggest it punches above its raw compute weight because the game’s rendering load is not exceptionally heavy. The GPU’s DirectX 12 Ultimate support (12_2) and Vulkan 1.4 API compatibility are theoretical advantages, but the measured FPS data is the definitive evidence of how the card performs in practice.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear and consistent scaling pattern as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 302 at 1080p to 191 at 1440p, then to 100 at 4K. This represents a 37% reduction from 1080p to 1440p, and a further 48% reduction from 1440p to 4K. The total drop from 1080p to 4K at Low settings is 202 FPS, or 67%. This steep decline indicates that the RTX 5050’s pixel throughput becomes the dominant limiting factor at higher resolutions, as the number of pixels increases fourfold from 1080p to 4K.

At Medium settings, the pattern is similar but with slightly different absolute values. The average FPS goes from 225 at 1080p to 142 at 1440p and 74 at 4K. The minimum FPS values at Medium settings are 191, 120, and 63 for 1080p, 1440p, and 4K respectively. These minimums are relatively close to the averages, suggesting consistent frame pacing without major spikes. The max FPS values at Medium settings are 258, 163, and 85 for the three resolutions, showing that the range between minimum and maximum widens as resolution increases, indicating more variance at higher pixel counts.

High settings show a slightly different curve: 193 FPS at 1080p, 122 FPS at 1440p, and 64 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 37%, and from 1440p to 4K is 48%, mirroring the Low settings pattern almost exactly in percentage terms. Ultra settings produce 138 FPS at 1080p, 87 FPS at 1440p, and 46 FPS at 4K, with similar percentage drops of 37% and 47% respectively. This consistency across all four settings presets strongly suggests that the scaling behavior is driven by the GPU’s rendering capability rather than by CPU limitations, as the Ryzen 7 3700X would show a more pronounced bottleneck at lower resolutions if it were the limiting factor.

The data indicates that the CPU becomes less relevant as resolution increases. At 1080p Low, the 302 FPS average is high enough that the CPU’s 8 cores and 16 threads might be approaching their limit, but the fact that 1440p Low still achieves 191 FPS and 4K Low reaches 100 FPS demonstrates that the GPU is the primary constraint across all tested configurations. The Ryzen 7 3700X, with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz and a passmark single-thread score of 2656, provides enough single-core performance to keep up with the RTX 5050’s output at every resolution, as evidenced by the lack of a sudden FPS plateau that would indicate CPU saturation.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides clear guidance on which settings preset offers the best experience at each resolution, balancing frame rate against visual quality. At 1920x1080, all four presets produce playable frame rates, but the differences are substantial. Low settings deliver 302 FPS average, Medium delivers 225 FPS average with a minimum of 191 FPS, High delivers 193 FPS average, and Ultra delivers 138 FPS average. For competitive play or high-refresh-rate monitors, Low or Medium settings are optimal, as they keep frame rates above 200 FPS, which is well beyond the refresh rate of most displays. However, for a more visually rich experience without sacrificing smoothness, High settings at 193 FPS average still provide excellent performance, making it the recommended balance at 1080p.

At 2560x1440, the recommendation shifts based on the user’s priority. Low settings produce 191 FPS average, which is excellent for high-refresh-rate gaming. Medium settings deliver 142 FPS average with a minimum of 120 FPS, ensuring smooth gameplay even in demanding scenes. High settings at 122 FPS average remain very playable, while Ultra drops to 87 FPS average. For most users, Medium or High settings at 1440p strike the best balance, as they offer significantly better visual fidelity than Low while maintaining frame rates above 120 FPS. Ultra is only advisable if the user prioritizes visual quality over frame rate, as 87 FPS is still smooth but leaves less headroom for frame drops.

At 3840x2160, the choices become more constrained. Low settings are the clear winner for performance, delivering 100 FPS average, which is excellent for 4K gaming. Medium settings at 74 FPS average with a minimum of 63 FPS provide a good balance, ensuring that the game stays above 60 FPS in most situations. High settings at 64 FPS average are borderline, as the minimum FPS is not recorded but the average is just above the 60 FPS threshold. Ultra settings at 46 FPS average are not recommended for smooth gameplay, as they fall below the 60 FPS standard and may result in noticeable stutter. The data supports Medium as the best overall choice at 4K, as it provides a 61% improvement over Ultra in average FPS (74 vs 46) while delivering noticeably better visuals than Low.

The pattern across all resolutions is consistent: the difference between Low and Medium is relatively small in percentage terms (25% at 1080p, 26% at 1440p, 26% at 4K), whereas the jump from High to Ultra is more substantial (28% at 1080p, 29% at 1440p, 28% at 4K). This suggests that Medium settings offer a sweet spot where the visual gains are significant without the heavy performance cost of Ultra. The measured minimum FPS values at Medium settings (191 at 1080p, 120 at 1440p, 63 at 4K) are all above 60 FPS, making Medium the safest recommendation for a consistently smooth experience across all resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 combination holds a rank of 1775 out of 2935 tested combos for Barony, placing it in the 60.5th percentile (calculated as 1 - 1775/2935). This rank indicates that the combo outperforms roughly 60% of all tested configurations in this game, which is a respectable showing for a mid-range CPU from 2019 paired with a current-generation entry-level GPU. The rank reflects the actual measured FPS data across all resolutions and settings, not just the raw benchmark scores of the individual components.

To contextualize this rank, the CPU’s average benchmark score of 34260 places it at the 84th percentile of all CPUs, with nearest rivals including the AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 (34222 average score, 0.1% higher), the AMD EPYC 4244P (34220, 0.1% higher), the Intel Core i5-13450HX (34333, 0.2% higher), and the Intel Core Ultra 7 165H (34083, 0.5% lower). This suggests that the Ryzen 7 3700X is still a competitive processor in general workloads, and its performance in Barony is not held back by CPU limitations. The GPU’s average benchmark score of 21035 places it at the 66th percentile of all GPUs, with nearest rivals being the AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL (21153, 0.6% higher), the AMD Radeon HD 8970M (21237, 1% higher), the AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT (20713, 1.6% lower), and the NVIDIA RTX A4000 Mobile (21379, 1.6% higher). The RTX 5050’s GPU score is slightly below some older mobile parts, but its measured performance in Barony exceeds what those benchmark scores might suggest.

The combo’s rank of 1775 out of 2935 is notably lower than the individual component percentiles (84th for CPU, 66th for GPU). This discrepancy can be explained by the fact that Barony is a roguelike game that may not fully utilize the CPU’s multi-threading capabilities, as the Ryzen 7 3700X’s 8 cores and 16 threads are only partially leveraged in such a title. The game’s rendering load is more GPU-bound, which means the RTX 5050’s performance tier has a larger impact on the final rank. The fact that the combo still achieves high frame rates across all resolutions, with 1080p Low hitting 302 FPS, indicates that the pairing is well-matched for this game, even if it doesn’t crack the top half of all combos.

The rank also reflects the age of the CPU relative to newer competitors. The Ryzen 7 3700X, released in 2019, has a Cinebench R15 single-core score of 204 and a Geekbench single-core score of 1593, which are lower than more recent CPUs. However, in Barony, the game’s engine appears to be more sensitive to GPU performance than to CPU single-core speed, as evidenced by the strong scaling from 1080p to 4K. If the CPU were the limiting factor, we would expect to see a less pronounced FPS drop at higher resolutions, but the data shows a consistent 67% reduction from 1080p to 4K across all settings, which is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete set of measured FPS data for this combination is as follows. At 1920x1080, Low settings produce an average of 302 FPS, Medium produces 225 FPS with a minimum of 191 and a maximum of 258, High produces 193 FPS, and Ultra produces 138 FPS. These numbers demonstrate that the combo is capable of driving high-refresh-rate monitors at 1080p, with even the most demanding Ultra preset staying above 130 FPS. The Medium settings row provides the only complete min/max data at this resolution, showing a spread of 67 FPS between minimum and maximum, which indicates some frame variance but no severe stuttering.

At 2560x1440, the measured values are: Low at 191 FPS average, Medium at 142 FPS average with a minimum of 120 and a maximum of 163, High at 122 FPS average, and Ultra at 87 FPS average. The Medium settings data shows a tighter spread of 43 FPS between minimum and maximum, suggesting more consistent frame pacing at 1440p compared to 1080p. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is consistent across settings: 37% for Low, 37% for Medium, 37% for High, and 37% for Ultra, confirming that the scaling is uniform and resolution-driven.

At 3840x2160, the results are: Low at 100 FPS average, Medium at 74 FPS average with a minimum of 63 and a maximum of 85, High at 64 FPS average, and Ultra at 46 FPS average. The Medium settings data shows a spread of 22 FPS between minimum and maximum, which is the smallest range across all resolutions, indicating that at 4K the frame rate is more stable relative to the average. However, the Ultra preset at 46 FPS average is the only setting that falls below the 60 FPS threshold, making it unsuitable for smooth gameplay. The drop from 1440p to 4K is 48% for Low, 48% for Medium, 48% for High, and 47% for Ultra, again showing a highly consistent scaling pattern.

The data reveals several key relationships. First, the performance gap between Low and Ultra settings widens as resolution increases. At 1080p, the difference is 164 FPS (302 vs 138), at 1440p it is 104 FPS (191 vs 87), and at 4K it is 54 FPS (100 vs 46). In percentage terms, Ultra is 54% slower than Low at 1080p, 54% slower at 1440p, and 54% slower at 4K, showing that the relative cost of Ultra settings is constant across resolutions. Second, the Medium settings data provides the most complete picture of frame variance, with the minimum FPS at 4K (63) being just above the 60 FPS line, while the minimum at 1440p (120) and 1080p (191) are well above their respective 60 FPS thresholds. This suggests that Medium is the most reliable preset for maintaining smooth gameplay at any resolution.

The measured FPS values also highlight the GPU’s scaling efficiency. From 1080p Low (302 FPS) to 4K Low (100 FPS), the performance drops by 67%, which is less than the 75% reduction that would be expected if the GPU were purely pixel-bound with no other limits. This indicates that the RTX 5050 has some headroom in its memory bandwidth or cache hierarchy that partially mitigates the pixel count increase. Similarly, from 1080p Ultra (138 FPS) to 4K Ultra (46 FPS), the drop is also 67%, suggesting that the same efficiency factor applies regardless of settings. Overall, the measured FPS breakdown confirms that this combo is well-suited for Barony at 1080p and 1440p, and it remains playable at 4K with Medium settings, providing a comprehensive picture of its capabilities.