Barony

# FAQ

Q: What is the combo rank of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700 with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER in Barony?

A: This combination ranks 2,153rd out of 3,717 tested combos in Barony, placing it in the upper-middle portion of the database. The measured data indicates it outperforms roughly 42% of all tested configurations.

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

A: The Ryzen 7 5700's average benchmark score of 25,517 places it nearly even with its closest competitors. It trails the Intel Xeon D-2752TER by just 0.1%, matches the AMD Ryzen 5 6600H within 0.1%, and leads the AMD Ryzen 5 7640U by 0.1% and the AMD Ryzen 7 5825U by 0.3%.

Q: What is the GPU's benchmark percentile ranking?

A: The RTX 2070 SUPER sits at the 65th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 20,282. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M, scores 20,480 (1% higher), while the Intel Arc A750 trails by 1.5% with a score of 20,582.

Q: What frame rates does this combo achieve at 1080p across different settings?

A: At 1920x1080, the measured average FPS ranges from 145 on Ultra to 316 on Low. Medium settings produce 235 FPS (with a minimum of 200 and maximum of 270), while High settings yield 202 FPS.

Q: How does performance scale when moving from 1080p to 1440p?

A: Across all settings, the frame rate drops by roughly 36-37% when moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440. For example, High settings fall from 202 FPS to 127 FPS, and Ultra settings drop from 145 FPS to 91 FPS.

Q: Is there a meaningful difference between Medium and High settings at 4K?

A: Yes, the gap is significant. At 3840x2160, Medium settings deliver 78 FPS (with a minimum of 66), while High settings produce 67 FPS. The 11 FPS difference represents a 16% performance penalty for the visual upgrade to High.

# GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is built on the Turing architecture using the TU104 chip at a 12 nm process node. The card features 2,560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 64 raster operation units, along with 40 RT cores and 320 tensor cores. Its base clock runs at 1605 MHz with a boost clock of 1770 MHz, while the 8 GB of GDDR6 memory operates at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective) across a 256-bit bus, yielding 448.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth.

In Barony, the GPU's role becomes increasingly dominant as resolution climbs. At 1080p, the measured frame rates are so high—316 FPS on Low and 145 FPS on Ultra—that the CPU is likely the limiting factor, as the GPU has ample headroom. The situation shifts at 1440p, where the RTX 2070 SUPER's compute capabilities (9.062 TFLOPS FP32) and texture rate (283.2 GTexel/s) begin to matter more. By 4K, the GPU is clearly the bottleneck: the Ultra preset drops to 48 FPS, a 67% reduction from the 1080p Ultra result.

The GPU's pixel rate of 113.3 GPixel/s and the memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s are the key specifications for understanding 4K performance. The measured 4K results show that the card can handle Medium settings at a playable 78 FPS average, but Ultra settings push it below the 50 FPS threshold. The GPU's benchmark scores corroborate this positioning—it ranks at the 65th percentile among all GPUs, with a PassMark G3D score of 18,169 and a Geekbench OpenCL score of 83,358.

The RTX 2070 SUPER's nearest rivals in the benchmark database include the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M (1% higher average score), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (1.2% higher), the Intel Arc B570 (1.3% higher), and the Intel Arc A750 (1.5% higher). This tight grouping suggests that the RTX 2070 SUPER is competitive with these cards in raw compute, though the measured game data shows how its performance characteristics play out specifically in Barony.

# CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture (Cezanne codename) built on TSMC's 7 nm process. It operates with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, with 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 512 KB of L2 cache per core, and a 16 MB L3 cache. The CPU supports DDR4 memory in a dual-channel configuration with a memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s and connects via PCIe Gen 3 with 20 lanes.

In Barony, the CPU's role is most apparent at lower resolutions where frame rates are exceptionally high. At 1080p, the measured results range from 145 FPS on Ultra to 316 FPS on Low, indicating that the Ryzen 7 5700's single-thread and multi-thread performance are sufficient to feed the GPU at these rates. The CPU's 3DMark single-thread score of 901 and multi-thread score of 6,617, along with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2,916 and multi-core score of 20,655, suggest strong per-core performance that matters for game logic and physics.

The Ryzen 7 5700's average benchmark score of 25,517 places it at the 78th percentile among all CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Xeon D-2752TER (0.1% lower), the AMD Ryzen 5 7640U (0.1% higher), the AMD Ryzen 5 6600H (0.1% lower), and the AMD Ryzen 7 5825U (0.3% higher). These deltas are negligible, indicating that the Ryzen 7 5700 performs essentially on par with these alternatives in aggregate benchmarks.

For a roguelike like Barony, the CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads provide ample parallel processing for entity updates, pathfinding, and procedural generation. The 65W TDP and active production status suggest efficient operation, while the unlocked multiplier offers overclocking potential. The CPU's PassMark multi-thread score of 24,303 and single-thread score of 3,296 indicate balanced performance that scales well with the game's demands.

# How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER ranks 2,153rd out of 3,717 tested combos in Barony, placing it in the 42nd percentile of all configurations. This positioning suggests that while the combo is capable of delivering high frame rates, there are many faster combinations in the database, likely featuring newer GPUs or higher-tier CPUs.

The ranking reflects the RTX 2070 SUPER's 65th percentile GPU standing and the Ryzen 7 5700's 78th percentile CPU standing. The combination of a mid-upper-tier CPU with a mid-tier GPU creates a system that is balanced at 1440p but becomes GPU-limited at 4K. The measured data supports this interpretation: at 1440p High settings, the combo delivers 127 FPS, which is likely near the upper limit of what the GPU can sustain, while the CPU has headroom to spare.

The rank of 2,153 out of 3,717 means that roughly 1,564 tested combos perform worse, while 2,153 perform better. This places the combo in the lower half of the database, but the absolute frame rates are still respectable for most gaming scenarios. The ranking is heavily influenced by the 4K Ultra preset, where the combo drops to 48 FPS—a result that drags down the overall standing compared to combos with more powerful GPUs.

# Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend on the target resolution and desired frame rate. At 1920x1080, all settings produce playable results, with Medium delivering 235 FPS (minimum 200, maximum 270) and High producing 202 FPS. The Ultra preset at 145 FPS is still smooth, but the 57 FPS drop from Medium to Ultra may not justify the visual gains for competitive play.

At 2560x1440, Medium settings deliver 148 FPS (minimum 126, maximum 171), which is an excellent balance of visual quality and performance. High settings at 127 FPS remain highly playable, while Ultra at 91 FPS is acceptable for slower-paced gameplay. The Low preset at 199 FPS is only recommended for maximum responsiveness.

At 3840x2160, the choices narrow considerably. Medium settings at 78 FPS (minimum 66, maximum 89) provide the best experience, offering smooth gameplay with a 66 FPS minimum that stays above common vsync thresholds. High settings at 67 FPS are still playable but show more variance. The Ultra preset at 48 FPS is not recommended for comfortable gameplay, while Low at 104 FPS sacrifices too much visual fidelity for the modest gain over Medium.

The data suggests that Medium settings offer the best overall experience at any resolution, providing a strong balance between frame rate and visual quality. For users prioritizing maximum frame rates at 1080p, the Low preset at 316 FPS is available, but the jump from Medium to Low (81 FPS gain) comes at a significant visual cost.

# Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured frame rates for this combo across all resolutions and settings are as follows:

1920x1080:

• Low: 316 FPS average
• Medium: 235 FPS average (minimum 200, maximum 270)
• High: 202 FPS average
• Ultra: 145 FPS average

2560x1440:

• Low: 199 FPS average
• Medium: 148 FPS average (minimum 126, maximum 171)
• High: 127 FPS average
• Ultra: 91 FPS average

3840x2160:

• Low: 104 FPS average
• Medium: 78 FPS average (minimum 66, maximum 89)
• High: 67 FPS average
• Ultra: 48 FPS average

The pattern across all resolutions shows a consistent ordering: Low produces the highest frame rates, followed by Medium, then High, with Ultra being the most demanding. The delta between Medium and High is relatively consistent—around 14-16% across all resolutions—while the gap between High and Ultra is larger, ranging from 28% at 1080p to 39% at 4K.

The minimum and maximum FPS data for Medium settings provides insight into frame time consistency. At 1080p, the range is 200-270 FPS (a 70 FPS spread), at 1440p it is 126-171 FPS (a 45 FPS spread), and at 4K it is 66-89 FPS (a 23 FPS spread). The narrowing range at higher resolutions suggests that GPU-bound scenarios produce more consistent frame pacing, while CPU-bound scenarios at lower resolutions show more variance.

# Resolution Scaling

Moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 reduces frame rates by approximately 36-37% across all settings. For example, High settings drop from 202 FPS to 127 FPS (a 75 FPS decrease), and Medium settings drop from 235 FPS to 148 FPS (an 87 FPS decrease). This consistent percentage reduction indicates that the bottleneck shifts progressively from the CPU to the GPU as resolution increases.

The transition from 2560x1440 to 3840x2160 shows a more dramatic drop. High settings fall from 127 FPS to 67 FPS (a 47% reduction), Medium from 148 FPS to 78 FPS (a 47% reduction), and Low from 199 FPS to 104 FPS (a 48% reduction). This steeper decline at 4K confirms that the RTX 2070 SUPER is the primary limiting component at this resolution, as the pixel count doubles while the GPU's compute resources remain fixed.

The Ultra preset exhibits the most severe scaling: 145 FPS at 1080p drops to 91 FPS at 1440p (37% reduction) and then to 48 FPS at 4K (47% reduction from 1440p). The total drop from 1080p to 4K for Ultra is 67%, which is the largest of any settings preset. This indicates that the Ultra preset's additional visual effects place disproportionate stress on the GPU at higher resolutions.

The data reveals that the combo is CPU-limited at 1080p, where even the Ultra preset achieves 145 FPS—a rate that suggests the CPU can feed frames faster than the GPU can render them at lower settings. At 1440p, the system approaches balance, with the GPU becoming more influential. At 4K, the GPU is unambiguously the limiting factor, as evidenced by the 48 FPS Ultra result and the 104 FPS Low result, which is still below the 1080p Ultra figure.