Barony

# Barony with AMD Ryzen 7 5700 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D combination delivers exceptional performance in Barony, a roguelike title where frame rates reach well beyond display refresh capabilities at every resolution tested. This pairing ranks 48th out of 3,717 tested combos in this game, placing it in the top 1.3% of all configurations. The data shows a system capable of pushing 4K Ultra at 109 FPS average, while 1080p Low reaches 614 FPS average, indicating that this CPU-GPU pairing is far more powerful than Barony's requirements demand.

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 node. It operates with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The CPU features 64 KB L1 cache per core, 512 KB L2 per core, and a 16 MB L3 cache. Memory support is DDR4 dual-channel with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth and ECC support. This processor sits on the AMD Socket AM4 platform with PCIe Gen 3 and 20 CPU lanes.

In synthetic benchmarks, the Ryzen 7 5700 demonstrates balanced performance across threading levels. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 20,655 and single-core score of 2,916 indicate strong scaling from 2 threads (3DMark 2-thread score of 1,762) to 16 threads (3DMark max-thread score of 6,617). The 3DMark 8-thread score of 5,585 shows that the CPU maintains efficiency as thread count increases, losing only about 15.6% performance going from 8 threads to 16 threads in the max-thread test.

The CPU's percentile ranking of 78 against all CPUs places it in the upper quartile of processors. Its nearest rivals are tightly clustered: the Intel Xeon D-2752TER scores 25,530 (0.1% lower), the AMD Ryzen 5 7640U scores 25,485 (0.1% higher), the AMD Ryzen 5 6600H scores 25,550 (0.1% lower), and the AMD Ryzen 7 5825U scores 25,446 (0.3% higher). These sub-0.5% deltas mean the Ryzen 7 5700 is effectively performance-equivalent to these competitors in average benchmark scores.

For Barony specifically, the CPU's 16 threads provide ample headroom for the roguelike's simulation and procedural generation systems. The high single-thread performance (PassMark single-thread score of 3,296) ensures that game logic and AI calculations are not bottlenecks. At 4K Ultra where the GPU is more heavily taxed, the CPU still delivers enough throughput to maintain 109 FPS average, while at 1080p Low the 614 FPS average demonstrates that the processor is not holding back the system even at extreme frame rates.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D is a Blackwell 2.0 architecture GPU based on the GB202 chip, manufactured on TSMC's 5 nm process with 92,200 million transistors on a 750 mm² die. It features 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus delivering 1.79 TB/s bandwidth. The GPU operates at a base clock of 2017 MHz with a boost clock of 2407 MHz, and memory runs at 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective). The RTX 5090 D includes 21,760 shading units, 680 texture mapping units, 176 ROPs, 170 ray tracing cores, and 680 tensor cores. Its compute capabilities include 104.8 TFLOPS FP32 and FP16 (1:1) performance. The card has a 575 W TDP, requires a 950 W suggested PSU, and uses a single 16-pin power connector.

The GPU's benchmark results show strong DirectX performance with a PassMark G3D score of 44,065 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 14,326. The Geekbench Vulkan score of 376,915 and OpenCL score of 310,674 indicate robust compute and graphics API support. The GPU ranks in the 92nd percentile against all GPUs, with its nearest rivals being notably different products: the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT scores 76,904 (1.1% higher), the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT scores 78,940 (1.6% lower), and the NVIDIA Tesla P100 variants score 79,396 and 79,605 (2.1% and 2.4% lower respectively).

In Barony, the RTX 5090 D's massive memory bandwidth and 32 GB VRAM are far beyond what this roguelike requires. The GPU's pixel rate of 423.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 1,636.8 GTexel/s enable extremely high frame rates even at 4K. The data shows that at 4K Ultra, the GPU maintains 109 FPS average, while at 4K Low it reaches 239 FPS average. The scaling from 4K Ultra to 4K Low (109 to 239 FPS, a 119% increase) indicates that the GPU is the primary limiting factor at this resolution, as lowering settings directly translates to higher frame rates.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance on optimal settings for this combination. At 1080p, all settings presets deliver frame rates well above 300 FPS average. The Ultra preset at 1080p achieves 331 FPS average, while High reaches 462 FPS average, Medium hits 538 FPS average, and Low peaks at 614 FPS average. For most displays, the High preset at 1080p offers an excellent balance, delivering 462 FPS average—more than enough for any high-refresh-rate monitor.

At 1440p, the High preset delivers 292 FPS average, which remains exceptionally smooth. The Medium preset at 1440p produces 340 FPS average with a minimum of 289 FPS and maximum of 391 FPS, providing the best consistency among the 1440p options. The Ultra preset at 1440p drops to 209 FPS average, still far above typical display refresh rates. Given the diminishing returns of Ultra over High in a roguelike context, High at 1440p is the recommended configuration for most users.

At 4K, the High preset achieves 152 FPS average, which is excellent for 4K gaming. The Medium preset at 4K delivers 178 FPS average with a minimum of 151 FPS and maximum of 204 FPS, making it the strongest performer in terms of consistency at this resolution. The Ultra preset at 4K drops to 109 FPS average, which is still playable but represents a 28% reduction from High. For 4K gaming, the Medium preset provides the best experience per the measured rows, offering higher average FPS (178 vs 152) and better frame pacing (151 min vs no recorded min for High). The Low preset at 4K reaches 239 FPS average, but the visual quality trade-off is unnecessary given the High and Medium options already deliver smooth performance.

How This Combo Ranks

This combination of AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D ranks 48th out of 3,717 tested combos in Barony, placing it in the top 1.3% of all configurations. This ranking reflects the GPU's dominant role in determining Barony's performance, as the RTX 5090 D sits in the 92nd percentile of all GPUs while the CPU is in the 78th percentile. The GPU's massive compute resources (104.8 TFLOPS FP32) and memory bandwidth (1.79 TB/s) are the primary drivers of the high frame rates observed.

The CPU's contribution to this ranking is supportive rather than limiting. With a PassMark multithread score of 24,303 and Cinebench R23 multicore score of 20,655, the Ryzen 7 5700 provides sufficient processing power to feed the GPU at all resolutions and settings tested. At 1080p Low where the GPU is least stressed, the 614 FPS average indicates the CPU can sustain extremely high frame rates without becoming a bottleneck. The tight clustering of the CPU's nearest rivals (all within 0.3% delta) suggests that swapping to any of these comparable processors would yield nearly identical Barony performance.

The combination's rank of 48 out of 3,717 means it outperforms 96.7% of all tested configurations in this game. This places it in the upper echelon of gaming systems, though the data shows that Barony is not a demanding title—even the 4K Ultra preset at 109 FPS average shows this hardware is far above the game's requirements. The ranking reflects the raw power of the RTX 5090 D more than any optimization for this specific title.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals how the workload shifts between CPU and GPU as resolution increases. At High settings, the frame rate drops from 462 FPS at 1080p to 292 FPS at 1440p (a 36.8% reduction) and then to 152 FPS at 4K (a 47.9% reduction from 1440p). This consistent scaling pattern indicates that the GPU is the primary limiting factor throughout, as the CPU maintains its performance advantage across all resolutions.

At Low settings, the scaling is even more pronounced: 614 FPS at 1080p drops to 457 FPS at 1440p (25.6% reduction) and then to 239 FPS at 4K (47.7% reduction from 1440p). The fact that Low settings at 4K (239 FPS) still exceeds High settings at 1440p (292 FPS) demonstrates that resolution scaling has a larger impact on frame rate than settings changes. This suggests the GPU is heavily taxed by pixel throughput, while the CPU has ample headroom.

The Medium preset provides the most complete data with minimum and maximum FPS recorded. At 1080p Medium, the range is 458 to 619 FPS with an average of 538 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the range narrows to 289 to 391 FPS with an average of 340 FPS. At 4K Medium, the range is 151 to 204 FPS with an average of 178 FPS. The consistency of the frame pacing (min-to-max spread) improves as resolution increases, suggesting that GPU workload stabilizes at higher resolutions. The limiting component is clearly the GPU, as evidenced by the fact that a 4x increase in pixel count (1080p to 4K) at Medium settings results in a 66.9% reduction in average FPS (538 to 178), which aligns with the GPU's pixel rate being the bottleneck.

FAQ

Q: Does the AMD Ryzen 7 5700 bottleneck the RTX 5090 D in Barony?

A: No. The data shows the CPU delivers 614 FPS average at 1080p Low and 462 FPS average at 1080p High, indicating it can sustain frame rates far beyond what most displays can show. The 3DMark max-thread score of 6,617 and Cinebench R23 multicore score of 20,655 demonstrate the CPU has sufficient throughput to keep the GPU fed at all tested resolutions and settings.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combination in Barony?

A: The data shows 1440p High delivers 292 FPS average, which provides an excellent balance of visual quality and performance. At 4K, the High preset achieves 152 FPS average, which is also excellent, but the Medium preset at 4K (178 FPS average) offers better frame pacing with a minimum of 151 FPS.

Q: How does this combo's rank compare to other configurations?

A: This combination ranks 48th out of 3,717 tested combos, placing it in the top 1.3% of all configurations tested in Barony. The GPU's 92nd percentile ranking (vs all GPUs) combined with the CPU's 78th percentile ranking (vs all CPUs) produces this strong overall position.

Q: Is the Ultra preset worth the performance cost?

A: The data shows Ultra at 4K delivers 109 FPS average versus 152 FPS at High, a 28% reduction. At 1440p, Ultra delivers 209 FPS versus 292 FPS at High, a 28.4% reduction. The High preset provides significantly higher frame rates in all cases, making it the better choice for smooth gameplay.

Q: What is the FPS range at Medium settings across resolutions?

A: The measured data shows: at 1080p Medium, the range is 458 to 619 FPS with an average of 538 FPS; at 1440p Medium, the range is 289 to 391 FPS with an average of 340 FPS; at 4K Medium, the range is 151 to 204 FPS with an average of 178 FPS. This shows consistent scaling across resolutions.

Q: How does the GPU's memory bandwidth affect Barony performance?

A: The RTX 5090 D's 1.79 TB/s memory bandwidth and 32 GB GDDR7 VRAM are far beyond Barony's needs. The GPU's PassMark G3D score of 44,065 and 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 14,326 indicate it can handle far more demanding workloads, yet in Barony, the GPU remains the limiting factor at 4K as shown by the sharp FPS drops at higher resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

| Resolution | Settings | Average FPS | Minimum FPS | Maximum FPS |

|------------|----------|-------------|-------------|-------------|

| 3840x2160 | High | 152 | — | — |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 239 | — | — |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 178 | 151 | 204 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 109 | — | — |

| 2560x1440 | High | 292 | — | — |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 457 | — | — |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 340 | 289 | 391 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 209 | — | — |

| 1920x1080 | High | 462 | — | — |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 614 | — | — |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 538 | 458 | 619 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 331 | — | — |

The complete data set shows a clear hierarchy: Ultra is the most demanding preset, followed by High, then Medium, with Low being the least demanding. At every resolution, the Medium preset provides the most complete performance data with both minimum and maximum frame rates recorded, offering the best picture of frame pacing consistency. The 1080p Medium preset shows the widest spread (458 to 619 FPS), while 4K Medium shows the narrowest (151 to 204 FPS), indicating that frame rate variance decreases as resolution increases. The 4K Ultra preset delivers 109 FPS average, which remains above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay, while 1080p Low reaches 614 FPS average—the highest recorded value in this configuration's Barony testing.