Barony

Settings Recommendations

For Barony, the measured frame rates across four presets at each resolution reveal a clear pattern: the High preset delivers the most balanced experience for this hardware combination. At 3840x2160, High produces 141.6 FPS, which is 13.6% below Medium's 164 FPS but 39.2% above Ultra's 101.7 FPS. The jump from High to Ultra costs 39.9 FPS at 4K, a substantial reduction for visual gains that may not be perceptible in a roguelike's procedural dungeon environments.

At 2560x1440, High achieves 268.5 FPS, while Ultra drops to 194.7 FPS. The difference between these presets is 73.8 FPS, representing a 27.5% performance loss. Medium at this resolution delivers 310.6 FPS, but the step from High to Medium only recovers 42.1 FPS. The data suggests High remains the optimal preset because it maintains frame rates well above typical display refresh rates while avoiding the diminishing returns of the Ultra preset.

At 1920x1080, High hits 423.1 FPS, with Medium at 493.6 FPS and Ultra at 301.4 FPS. Even the most demanding preset at 1080p produces over 300 FPS, so users with high-refresh monitors can comfortably choose High without concern. The Low preset at 1080p reaches 612.9 FPS, but such extreme frame rates offer no practical benefit since most displays cap below this threshold. High is therefore the recommended preset across all three resolutions, with the caveat that users prioritizing maximum fidelity can select Ultra at 1080p while still exceeding 300 FPS.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 brings substantial specifications to Barony, including 24 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus yielding 1.01 TB/s bandwidth. The GPU's 16,384 shading units, 512 TMUs, and 176 ROPs provide the raw throughput needed for high-resolution rendering. Clock speeds sit at 2235 MHz base and 2520 MHz boost, with memory operating at 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective).

The GPU's benchmark profile shows a Passmark G3D score of 38,194 and a Passmark GPU Compute score of 26,613. In DirectX 11 tests, it scores 326, while DirectX 12 yields 150. These compute-oriented scores align with the GPU's 82.58 TFLOPS FP32 performance. The RTX 4090 ranks in the 91st percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 66,473. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Tesla T4 (delta -0.4%), Tesla P40 (delta 0.5%), AMD Radeon Pro Vega 56 (delta -0.9%), and Quadro P6000 (delta -1.3%), indicating the 4090 sits in a performance band with professional-grade workstation cards.

In Barony specifically, the GPU's capabilities manifest through the measured FPS data. At 4K Ultra, the game still produces 101.7 FPS, demonstrating that even the most demanding settings cannot saturate this GPU. The 24 GB VRAM capacity far exceeds what a roguelike with procedurally generated dungeons requires, meaning memory capacity is not a limiting factor. The GPU's memory bandwidth of 1.01 TB/s ensures texture streaming and asset loading never bottleneck frame delivery, even when transitioning between dungeon floors.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS progression from 1080p to 4K reveals how this combination scales under increasing resolution load. At High settings, the sequence runs 423.1 FPS (1080p) → 268.5 FPS (1440p) → 141.6 FPS (4K). This represents a 36.5% drop from 1080p to 1440p, followed by a 47.2% drop from 1440p to 4K. The total reduction from 1080p to 4K is 281.5 FPS, or 66.5% of the baseline.

For Low settings, the scaling is 612.9 → 418.9 → 219.3 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 31.6%, and from 1440p to 4K is 47.6%. Medium settings show 493.6 → 310.6 → 164 FPS, with drops of 37.1% and 47.2% respectively. Ultra settings produce 301.4 → 194.7 → 101.7 FPS, with drops of 35.4% and 47.8%.

The consistent ~47% reduction from 1440p to 4K across all presets indicates the GPU is becoming the limiting factor at 4K, as pixel count quadruples while FPS roughly halves. However, the fact that even 4K Ultra maintains triple-digit FPS suggests the CPU still has headroom. The 1080p to 1440p drops of roughly 32-37% are less severe than the pixel count increase would suggest, implying the AMD Ryzen 7 5700's 8 cores and 16 threads provide sufficient processing power to keep feeding the RTX 4090 at lower resolutions. At 4K, the GPU's rendering workload becomes dominant, which is why the relative FPS loss across presets (101.7 to 219.3 FPS) narrows compared to lower resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

This AMD Ryzen 7 5700 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 combination ranks 60th out of 1,702 tested combos in Barony. This places it in the top 3.5% of all configurations tested. The rank reflects the synergy between a mid-range 5000-series CPU and a flagship 40-series GPU.

The ranking is particularly notable because the CPU, while competent, is not the fastest available. The Ryzen 7 5700 achieves an average benchmark score of 27,220, placing it in the 84th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i9-9900K (delta 0.7%), Intel Core i7-12700H (delta 0.8%), Intel Core i7-1370P (delta 0.8%), and AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 (delta 1.2%). These deltas of under 1.3% indicate the Ryzen 7 5700 performs essentially on par with these alternatives in general benchmarks.

The RTX 4090's average benchmark score of 66,473 places it in the 91st percentile of GPUs. Its nearest rivals show deltas of -0.4% to -1.3%, meaning the 4090 is marginally behind some workstation cards in average scores but remains a top-tier consumer GPU. The combination rank of 60 suggests that in Barony, the GPU's dominance compensates for the CPU's mid-range positioning, allowing this combo to outperform many configurations with more powerful CPUs but weaker GPUs.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 provides 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture (Cezanne codename) on a 7 nm TSMC process. It operates at a base clock of 3.70 GHz with a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, drawing 65 W TDP. The CPU supports DDR4 memory in dual-channel configuration with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth, and its 16 MB L3 cache (along with 64 KB L1 and 512 KB L2 per core) serves game logic and procedural generation tasks.

Benchmark data shows the CPU's multithreaded capabilities: Cinebench R23 multicore scores 20,655, while single-core scores 2,916. Passmark multithread reaches 24,303, with integer math at 90,091 and floating point at 51,427. The 3DMark tests reveal scaling from 901 (single-thread) to 6,617 (max threads), indicating good thread utilization. These results suggest the CPU can handle Barony's roguelike logic, which typically involves complex game state calculations and procedural dungeon generation.

In the context of Barony's measured FPS, the CPU's role becomes evident at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, the combo produces 612.9 FPS, which approaches the practical limit for game engine frame delivery. The fact that 1080p Ultra still yields 301.4 FPS indicates the CPU is not a bottleneck even under lighter GPU loads. However, the 47% FPS drop from 1440p to 4K across all settings confirms the GPU becomes the primary constraint at higher resolutions. The CPU's 16 threads allow background processes and game simulation to run without starving the rendering pipeline, contributing to the consistent frame delivery observed across all measured configurations.

FAQ

Q: What is the best settings preset for this combo at 4K?

A: High is recommended, producing 141.6 FPS. Medium achieves 164 FPS, but Ultra drops to 101.7 FPS, a 39.9 FPS reduction that may not justify the visual upgrade in a roguelike's procedural environments.

Q: How does the RTX 4090 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RTX 4090's average benchmark score is 66,473. It sits 0.4% behind the Tesla T4, 0.5% ahead of the Tesla P40, 0.9% behind the Radeon Pro Vega 56, and 1.3% behind the Quadro P6000. Its 91st percentile ranking reflects strong overall performance.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 5700 a bottleneck for the RTX 4090 in Barony?

A: Based on the data, no. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 612.9 FPS, and even 1080p Ultra maintains 301.4 FPS. The consistent ~47% FPS drop from 1440p to 4K across all presets indicates the GPU becomes the limiting factor only at higher resolutions.

Q: What FPS can users expect at 1440p with Ultra settings?

A: The measured average is 194.7 FPS. This is 73.8 FPS lower than High settings (268.5 FPS), representing a 27.5% performance cost for the Ultra preset.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: It ranks 60th out of 1,702 combos tested in Barony, placing it in the top 3.5% of all configurations. This reflects the RTX 4090's strong contribution despite the CPU's mid-range positioning.

Q: What is the FPS difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p?

A: Low produces 612.9 FPS, while Ultra produces 301.4 FPS. The difference is 311.5 FPS, meaning Ultra delivers 49.2% of Low's frame rate. Both exceed typical display refresh rates, so the choice depends on visual preference.