Barony

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

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 is an 8-core, 16-thread processor from the 5000 series, built on the Zen 3 architecture (codename Cezanne) using a 7 nm process at TSMC. It runs at a base clock of 3.70 GHz and boosts to 4.60 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The processor supports DDR4 memory in dual-channel configuration with 51.2 GB/s of bandwidth, and it uses PCIe Gen 3 with 20 lanes from the CPU. The CPU's cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and a 16 MB L3 cache.

For a roguelike title like Barony, the CPU's thread management is important because the game's procedural generation and simulation logic often rely on single-thread performance, while background tasks like asset streaming and audio processing can benefit from additional threads. The Ryzen 7 5700's 3DMark scores show a single-thread result of 901 and a max-thread result of 6617, indicating that the CPU scales well with more threads — the max-thread score is over 7 times the single-thread score, suggesting that Barony's engine can utilize the 16 threads to some degree.

In Cinebench R23, the CPU scores 2916 in single-core and 20655 in multi-core. The multi-core score is roughly 7 times the single-core score, which is consistent with the 16-thread design. However, the game's measured FPS at 1080p Low (449 FPS average) versus 1080p Ultra (206 FPS average) shows that even at high frame rates, the CPU is not the primary limiter — the difference from Low to Ultra is mostly a GPU workload change. The CPU's PassMark multithread score is 24303, with a single-thread score of 3296, placing it in the 78th percentile of all CPUs. Its average benchmark score is 25517.

The nearest CPU rivals are tightly clustered. The Intel Xeon D-2752TER scores 25530 (0.1% higher), the AMD Ryzen 5 7640U scores 25485 (0.1% lower), the AMD Ryzen 5 6600H scores 25550 (0.1% higher), and the AMD Ryzen 7 5825U scores 25446 (0.3% lower). These deltas are negligible, meaning the Ryzen 7 5700's compute headroom is effectively identical to these chips for this game's CPU-bound sections. In practice, the data suggests that the CPU provides more than enough throughput for Barony's logic, as frame rates at 1080p remain far above typical display refresh rates regardless of settings.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data for Barony with this combo covers four settings at three resolutions. For a smooth experience, the key is to identify which preset keeps frame rates above common refresh thresholds without sacrificing visual fidelity unnecessarily.

At 1080p, all settings deliver high frame rates. Low averages 449 FPS, Medium averages 334 FPS (with a minimum of 284 FPS and maximum of 384 FPS), High averages 287 FPS, and Ultra averages 206 FPS. The gap from Low to Ultra is 243 FPS, or roughly a 54% reduction. Since even Ultra exceeds 200 FPS, the Ultra preset is viable for high-refresh displays, but the Medium preset offers a more balanced frame-time consistency — the min-to-max spread of 100 FPS (284 to 384) is narrower than what you might see at other settings. High sits between Medium and Ultra, but with no min/max data available, the Medium preset's measured variance makes it the most predictable choice at 1080p.

At 1440p, the picture changes slightly. Low averages 284 FPS, Medium averages 211 FPS (min 179, max 242), High averages 181 FPS, and Ultra averages 130 FPS. The Medium preset's minimum of 179 FPS still clears 144 Hz displays comfortably. High at 181 FPS is also above that threshold, but without min/max data, the Medium preset's floor is documented. Ultra at 130 FPS is close to 144 Hz but may occasionally dip below if the frame-time variance is similar to Medium's. For a 1440p 144 Hz monitor, Medium is the recommended preset because it provides a 179 FPS minimum with an average of 211 FPS, leaving headroom for scene complexity.

At 4K, the demands increase significantly. Low averages 148 FPS, Medium averages 110 FPS (min 94, max 127), High averages 95 FPS, and Ultra averages 68 FPS. The Medium preset's minimum of 94 FPS is just above 90 Hz, which is playable but not ideal for high-refresh 4K panels (which typically run at 120 Hz or 144 Hz). High at 95 FPS average is similar to Medium's average but lacks min/max data. Ultra at 68 FPS is playable for 60 Hz displays but will not hold 60 FPS if the scene complexity increases. Given the measured min of 94 FPS on Medium, that preset is the safest for 4K, as it provides a documented floor above 60 FPS with room to spare. High is a viable alternative if the visual uplift is worth a potential drop below 95 FPS in unrecorded scenes, but the data only supports Medium's floor.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals how the workload shifts between CPU and GPU. At Low settings, 1080p averages 449 FPS, 1440p averages 284 FPS, and 4K averages 148 FPS. Moving from 1080p to 1440p (a 1.78x pixel increase) reduces FPS by 36.7% (449 to 284). Moving from 1440p to 4K (another 1.78x pixel increase) reduces FPS by 47.9% (284 to 148). The larger drop at higher resolutions indicates that the GPU becomes progressively more limiting as pixel count grows.

At Medium settings, the pattern is similar: 1080p averages 334 FPS, 1440p averages 211 FPS, and 4K averages 110 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 36.8%, and from 1440p to 4K is 47.9%. At High settings, 1080p averages 287 FPS, 1440p averages 181 FPS, and 4K averages 95 FPS — drops of 36.9% and 47.5%, respectively. Ultra settings show 1080p at 206 FPS, 1440p at 130 FPS, and 4K at 68 FPS, with drops of 36.9% and 47.7%.

The consistent ~37% drop from 1080p to 1440p and ~48% drop from 1440p to 4K across all settings suggests that the frame rate scaling is governed by the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth. The RTX 3080's 10 GB GDDR6X memory on a 320-bit bus provides 760.3 GB/s of bandwidth, which is substantial but still finite. The pixel rate of 164.2 GPixel/s and texture rate of 465.1 GTexel/s are the relevant limits at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the CPU can feed frames fast enough to hit 449 FPS on Low, but the GPU's raw throughput caps the 4K Low result at 148 FPS. The data indicates that at 1080p, the CPU is still capable of higher FPS than any setting demands, while at 4K, the GPU is the clear limiting component — the FPS drops are directly proportional to pixel count increases.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 ranks 1065 out of 3717 tested combos in Barony. That places it in the top 28.6% of all combinations in the database. The rank reflects the balance between the CPU's 78th percentile standing and the GPU's 68th percentile standing — both are above average, but neither is elite.

The combo's position suggests that Barony's performance is not bottlenecked by either component in a way that drags the overall rank down. The CPU's nearest rivals (all within 0.3% in average benchmark score) would likely produce similar results when paired with the same GPU. The GPU's nearest rivals are notably weaker on paper — the NVIDIA P106-100 scores 23249 (0.3% lower), the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16 scores 23250 (0.3% lower), the AMD Radeon RX 6600M scores 23273 (0.4% lower), and the AMD Radeon R9 M290X scores 23276 (0.4% lower). These deltas are small, but the RTX 3080's absolute average benchmark score of 23172 is higher than all of them, which aligns with the combo ranking in the upper quartile.

Given that 3717 combos are tested, a rank of 1065 means 2712 combos perform worse and 1064 perform better. The fact that this rank is better than the GPU's percentile (68th) suggests that the CPU's relatively strong multi-threaded performance (Cinebench R23 multi-core of 20655) helps in Barony's more CPU-intensive moments, lifting the combo above what the GPU alone would suggest. Conversely, the CPU's 78th percentile is higher than the combo's 28.6th percentile rank, indicating that the GPU is the more limiting factor for overall performance in this game.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 is based on the Ampere architecture (chip GA102) manufactured on Samsung's 8 nm process. It has 8704 shading units, 272 texture mapping units, and 96 ROPs, along with 68 ray tracing cores and 272 tensor cores. The GPU runs at a base clock of 1440 MHz and boosts to 1710 MHz, with memory clocked at 1188 MHz (19 Gbps effective). The 10 GB GDDR6X memory operates on a 320-bit bus, delivering 760.3 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU's compute capabilities include 29.77 TFLOPS of FP32 and FP16 performance, a pixel rate of 164.2 GPixel/s, and a texture rate of 465.1 GTexel/s.

In Barony, the GPU's role is most evident at higher resolutions and settings. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS drops to 68, which is less than half of the 1440p Ultra average of 130 FPS. The 4K Medium average of 110 FPS with a minimum of 94 FPS shows that the GPU can handle moderate settings at 4K, but the gap between Medium and Ultra at 4K (110 to 68 FPS, a 38% reduction) highlights how the game's heavier effects tax the GPU's shading units and memory bandwidth. The RTX 3080's PassMark G3D score is 25086, placing it in the 68th percentile of all GPUs. Its average benchmark score is 23172.

The GPU's nearest rivals in the database are all within 0.4% of its average score, but they are not directly comparable in real-world gaming (the P106-100 is a mining card, the Pro Vega 16 and M290X are older mobile/desktop parts). The RTX 3080's 10 GB VRAM is sufficient for Barony's visual assets at all tested settings — there is no evidence of VRAM-related stuttering in the measured FPS data, as the minimum FPS values (e.g., 94 at 4K Medium and 284 at 1080p Medium) remain consistent with the averages. The GPU's 320 W TDP and 700 W suggested PSU are not directly relevant to performance, but they indicate the power envelope required to sustain these clocks.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p with High settings?

A: The average FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings is 287 FPS.

Q: Does the 4K Medium preset maintain a playable frame rate?

A: Yes. At 3840x2160 with Medium settings, the average FPS is 110, with a minimum of 94 and maximum of 127.

Q: How much faster is the CPU compared to its closest rival?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 has an average benchmark score of 25517. Its closest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 5825U, scores 25446, which is 0.3% lower. The Intel Xeon D-2752TER and AMD Ryzen 5 6600H are 0.1% higher.

Q: What is the GPU's VRAM capacity and bandwidth?

A: The RTX 3080 has 10 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 320-bit bus, providing 760.3 GB/s of bandwidth.

Q: What rank does this combo hold in the database?

A: This combo ranks 1065 out of 3717 tested combos in Barony, placing it in the top 28.6%.

Q: Which setting at 1440p gives the highest minimum FPS?

A: At 2560x1440, the Medium preset has a minimum FPS of 179 (average 211, max 242). The Low preset has a higher average of 284 but no recorded minimum.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table lists all measured FPS values from the FACT PACK, organized by resolution and settings.

1920x1080:

• Low: average 449 FPS (no min/max recorded)
• Medium: average 334 FPS, min 284, max 384
• High: average 287 FPS (no min/max recorded)
• Ultra: average 206 FPS (no min/max recorded)

2560x1440:

• Low: average 284 FPS (no min/max recorded)
• Medium: average 211 FPS, min 179, max 242
• High: average 181 FPS (no min/max recorded)
• Ultra: average 130 FPS (no min/max recorded)

3840x2160:

• Low: average 148 FPS (no min/max recorded)
• Medium: average 110 FPS, min 94, max 127
• High: average 95 FPS (no min/max recorded)
• Ultra: average 68 FPS (no min/max recorded)

The data shows a clear hierarchy: at each resolution, Low > Medium > High > Ultra in terms of average FPS. The Medium preset is the only one with documented min and max values across all resolutions, which provides the most complete picture of frame-time stability. At 1080p, even Ultra exceeds 200 FPS, so all settings are playable. At 1440p, Ultra drops to 130 FPS, which is still above 120 Hz. At 4K, only Low and Medium exceed 100 FPS on average, with Ultra falling to 68 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 4K is consistent at roughly 37% reduction for the first step and 48% for the second, indicating GPU-bound behavior at higher resolutions. The CPU's strong multi-threaded scores (Cinebench R23 multi-core of 20655) support the high frame rates at 1080p, while the GPU's memory bandwidth and shading throughput become the limiting factors at 4K.