Barony

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 combination delivers a playable experience in Barony, but the data reveals a system that is clearly bound by the graphics card at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the combo is exceptionally fast, but the frame rate curve shows a steep drop as pixel count rises. The measured results indicate that at 4K Ultra, the average frame rate falls to 39.3 FPS, which is below the smoothness threshold most builders target for an action roguelike. In contrast, the 1080p Low preset achieves 262.3 FPS, showing the CPU is more than capable of feeding the GPU at lower resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate data shows a predictable, but severe, decline as resolution increases. Moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 at High settings drops the average FPS from 169.6 to 105.3, a reduction of roughly 38%. The jump to 3840x2160 at High cuts performance nearly in half again, landing at 55.2 FPS. This scaling pattern is classic evidence of a GPU-limited system: the CPU's work does not change much with resolution, but the GPU's pixel-pushing load does.

The gap between Low and Ultra settings widens dramatically at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the spread between Low (262.3 FPS) and Ultra (118.5 FPS) is 143.8 FPS. At 1440p, that spread shrinks to 91.3 FPS (165.2 vs 73.9). At 4K, the difference narrows further to 44.3 FPS (83.6 vs 39.3). This compression indicates that at 4K, the GPU is saturated even at Low settings, leaving little headroom for visual upgrades without a major frame rate penalty. The 4K Low result of 83.6 FPS is still playable, but 4K Ultra at 39.3 FPS is not.

The data suggests that for a consistent 60+ FPS experience, 1440p is the practical ceiling for this combo. The 1440p High result of 105.3 FPS offers a solid balance, while 1440p Ultra at 73.9 FPS remains viable. At 4K, only Low and Medium settings (83.6 and 63.4 FPS, respectively) approach acceptable frame rates, and even those are borderline. The 1080p results, ranging from 118.5 to 262.3 FPS, show that this pairing is overkill for standard monitors at that resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested CPU-GPU combinations for Barony, this pairing sits at rank 1407 out of 1702 combos. This places it in the lower third of all tested systems, which is a surprising result given the raw performance of the individual components. The CPU itself holds an 84th percentile ranking among all processors, and the GPU sits at the 58th percentile among all graphics cards. However, the combination does not translate into top-tier game performance, likely due to the RTX 2060's age and the game's specific engine characteristics.

The rank indicates that many other pairings, including those with less powerful CPUs but stronger GPUs, outperform this setup. This is a common pattern when a mid-range GPU is paired with a high-core-count CPU. The Ryzen 7 5700's multi-threaded strength, evidenced by its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 20655, is not fully utilized in Barony, which appears to favor raw GPU throughput at higher settings. The combo rank of 1407 suggests that for this specific game, the GPU is the limiting factor in most scenarios, pulling the overall ranking down despite the CPU's strong showing.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 is the primary bottleneck in this pairing, and the benchmark data makes this clear. The GPU's 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus provides a bandwidth of 336.0 GB/s, which is adequate for 1080p and 1440p but becomes strained at 4K. The base clock of 1365 MHz and boost clock of 1680 MHz are modest by modern standards, and this shows in the 4K Ultra result of just 39.3 FPS.

The GPU's benchmark scores reinforce this picture. Its Passmark G3D score of 14111 and 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 1242 place it in the 58th percentile of all GPUs. The nearest rivals are all AMD parts: the RX 7600S is 0.5% ahead, while the Pro 5600M and Pro 5700 are 1.7% behind. This tight grouping shows that the RTX 2060 sits in a crowded mid-range performance tier, where small architectural differences matter more than raw specs.

For Barony, the GPU's pixel rate of 80.64 GPixel/s and texture rate of 201.6 GTexel/s are the relevant metrics. The game's roguelike nature means it likely relies on sprite-based or simple 3D rendering, which should favor the GPU's fill rate over its compute capabilities. The 4K performance gap between Low (83.6 FPS) and High (55.2 FPS) suggests that texture memory and bandwidth are the limiting factors at high settings, as the 6 GB frame buffer gets saturated.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the optimal settings depend heavily on the target resolution. For 1080p displays, the High preset at 169.6 FPS is the clear recommendation. It provides ample headroom above 144 Hz refresh rates, and the jump to Ultra (118.5 FPS) is not worth the visual difference when High already delivers near-perfect smoothness. The Low preset at 262.3 FPS is only useful for competitive play where every frame matters, but it is unnecessary for a roguelike.

At 1440p, the High preset (105.3 FPS) is the sweet spot. It stays well above 60 FPS and offers a substantial visual upgrade over Medium (125.9 FPS is close, but High is worth the modest frame rate cost). The Ultra preset at 73.9 FPS is still playable but dips close to the 60 FPS line, which could cause noticeable stutter in busy scenes. For 4K, the choice is between Low (83.6 FPS) and Medium (63.4 FPS). Medium is the better pick for visual fidelity, but the frame rate is marginal; Low is safer if stability is paramount.

The data indicates that this combo is not suited for 4K Ultra under any circumstances. The 39.3 FPS result is below playable thresholds for an action game. The recommendation is to stick with 1440p High as the default, with 1080p High as the fallback for maximum smoothness. The Ultra preset should be avoided at all resolutions unless the user prioritizes image quality over frame rate, which the data shows comes at a steep cost.

FAQ

*Q: Can this combo run Barony at 4K 60 FPS?*

A: No. The measured results show that 4K High averages 55.2 FPS, and 4K Ultra drops to 39.3 FPS. Only 4K Low (83.6 FPS) and Medium (63.4 FPS) exceed 60 FPS, and Medium is very close to the limit.

Q: What is the best resolution for this pairing?

A: 2560x1440 is the most balanced choice. At High settings, it delivers 105.3 FPS, which is smooth and visually appealing. 1080p is faster (169.6 FPS at High), but the image quality is lower.

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

A: The RTX 2060's average benchmark score of 16074 is 0.5% lower than the AMD Radeon RX 7600S and 1.7% higher than both the Radeon Pro 5600M and Pro 5700. These are all closely matched parts.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 5700 a bottleneck at 1080p?

A: No. The 1080p Low result of 262.3 FPS indicates the CPU is feeding the GPU effectively. The CPU's single-thread score of 901 in 3DMark is sufficient for this game's demands.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between High and Ultra at 1440p?

A: High averages 105.3 FPS, while Ultra averages 73.9 FPS. This is a 31.4 FPS drop, or roughly 30%, for the visual upgrade to Ultra settings.

*Q: Does the CPU's 16 threads help in Barony?*

A: The data suggests it does not provide a significant advantage. The combo ranks 1407 out of 1702, and the CPU's multi-threaded strength (Cinebench R23 score of 20655) does not translate to top-tier game performance, indicating the game is not heavily multi-threaded.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 is a Zen 3 part with 8 cores and 16 threads, clocked at a base of 3.70 GHz and boost of 4.60 GHz. Its benchmark scores are strong, with a Passmark multi-thread score of 24303 and a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 20655. These place it in the 84th percentile of all CPUs, and its average benchmark score of 27220 puts it just 0.7% ahead of the Intel Core i9-9900K and 0.8% ahead of the Core i7-12700H.

However, in Barony, the CPU's role is less prominent than the GPU's. The game's frame rate scaling with resolution shows that the GPU is the primary limiter, especially at 4K. At 1080p, the CPU's single-thread performance is sufficient to drive frame rates well above 200 FPS on Low settings, but the game does not appear to scale with the CPU's 16 threads. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 6628 is close to the max-thread score of 6617, showing good scaling in synthetic tests, but this does not translate to Barony.

The CPU's 16 MB of L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support are adequate for this game. The 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth is not a bottleneck, as evidenced by the high 1080p frame rates. The CPU's 65W TDP and 7nm process node mean it runs cool and efficiently, which is a benefit for system builders. In practical terms, the Ryzen 7 5700 is a capable partner for the RTX 2060, but its performance headroom is wasted in Barony because the GPU cannot keep up at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the CPU ensures frame rates stay high, but the combo's overall rank is dragged down by the GPU's limitations.