Barony

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 combination places at rank 1413 out of 1702 tested combos in Barony. This puts the pairing in the lower third of the database, suggesting that while the components are competent, the overall experience lags behind the majority of systems tested. The ranking implies that the RTX 2060, a Turing-era card, is the primary anchor on performance, as the Ryzen 7 5700G’s strong multi-threaded capabilities cannot compensate for the GPU’s limitations in this roguelike title. The data indicates that this combo is better suited for 1080p or 1440p play, where frame rates remain high, rather than 4K, where the GPU struggles to maintain smooth motion.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 1413 out of 1702 places it in the 17th percentile of tested systems, meaning 83% of other CPU-GPU pairings deliver higher average frame rates in Barony. This is a poor showing, and the data suggests the RTX 2060 is the bottleneck. The GPU’s average benchmark score is 16074, which sits at the 58th percentile among all GPUs, while the CPU’s average score of 25626 is at the 83rd percentile among all CPUs. This disparity highlights that the processor has far more headroom than the graphics card can use. The nearest GPU rivals are the AMD Radeon RX 7600S, which scores 0.5% higher, and the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M, which is 1.7% ahead, indicating the RTX 2060 is competitive with other mid-range cards from its era. However, in Barony, the combo rank shows that the GPU’s performance ceiling is reached quickly, especially at higher resolutions.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. Its multi-threaded performance is strong, as shown by a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 20755 and a 3DMark 16-thread score of 6629. Single-thread performance is also respectable, with a 3DMark single-thread score of 899 and a Geekbench single-core score of 2016. In Barony, which is a roguelike game that may not heavily utilize all 16 threads, the CPU’s role is less about raw core count and more about maintaining consistent frame pacing. The data shows that at 1080p Low settings, the combo achieves 260.6 FPS, which suggests the CPU is not a limiting factor at lower resolutions. However, at 4K Ultra, the frame rate drops to 37.7 FPS, indicating that the GPU becomes the sole bottleneck, and the CPU’s extra headroom is unused. The 65W TDP and 7nm process node make it an efficient processor, but its integrated Radeon Vega 8 graphics are irrelevant when a discrete GPU is present.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows that 1920x1080 yields the highest frame rates, with an average of 260.6 FPS at Low settings and 165.3 FPS at High settings. At 2560x1440, the average drops to 167.7 FPS at Low and 104.2 FPS at High, while 3840x2160 sees the lowest averages, such as 83.5 FPS at Low and 52.6 FPS at High.

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

A: The RTX 2060 has an average benchmark score of 16074. The AMD Radeon RX 7600S scores 0.5% higher, while the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M and Radeon Pro 5700 are both 1.7% ahead. The AMD Radeon Pro W5500 is 1.8% behind.

Q: Does the CPU limit performance at any settings?

A: The data indicates the CPU is not a bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 260.6 FPS, and at 1440p Low it reaches 167.7 FPS. The drop to 37.7 FPS at 4K Ultra aligns with GPU limitations, not CPU performance.

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

A: At 2560x1440, the average FPS drops from 167.7 at Low to 77 at Ultra, a reduction of 90.7 FPS. This shows that the GPU’s rendering load increases significantly with higher settings.

Q: Is the RTX 2060’s 6 GB VRAM sufficient for Barony?

A: The data does not indicate VRAM capacity issues, as frame rates remain playable at 1440p High with 104.2 FPS. However, at 4K Ultra, the 37.7 FPS average suggests the GPU’s memory bandwidth and compute limits are reached.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers 260.6 FPS at Low, 191.4 FPS at Medium, 165.3 FPS at High, and 119.9 FPS at Ultra. These numbers show a smooth scaling curve, with a 54.2% drop from Low to Ultra. At 2560x1440, the averages are 167.7 FPS at Low, 122.5 FPS at Medium, 104.2 FPS at High, and 77 FPS at Ultra. The drop from Low to Ultra is 54.1%, nearly identical to 1080p, indicating that resolution scaling is consistent. At 3840x2160, the averages fall to 83.5 FPS at Low, 63.6 FPS at Medium, 52.6 FPS at High, and 37.7 FPS at Ultra. The drop from Low to Ultra here is 54.9%, which is slightly higher, reflecting the GPU’s growing strain at 4K. Across all resolutions, the Low setting provides roughly double the frame rate of Ultra, showing that Barony’s visual settings have a substantial impact on performance.

Resolution Scaling

Moving from 1080p to 1440p at High settings, the average FPS drops from 165.3 to 104.2, a reduction of 37%. Moving from 1440p to 4K at High, the average drops from 104.2 to 52.6, a reduction of 49.5%. This progressive decline suggests that the RTX 2060’s rendering capabilities are the limiting factor, as the CPU’s performance headroom is ample. At Low settings, the drop from 1080p to 4K is from 260.6 to 83.5, a 68% decrease, which is more severe than at High settings. This indicates that at lower settings, the GPU’s fill rate and memory bandwidth are the primary constraints, while at higher settings, the shader and texture processing loads dominate. The data implies that the combo is best used at 1080p or 1440p, where the GPU can maintain high frame rates without being overwhelmed by pixel count.

Settings Recommendations

For the best experience, the data suggests prioritizing 1080p or 1440p with High settings. At 1080p High, the average of 165.3 FPS is well above the 60 FPS threshold, providing smooth gameplay. At 1440p High, the average of 104.2 FPS is still excellent, offering a good balance between visual quality and performance. Ultra settings at 1080p yield 119.9 FPS, which is playable, but the jump to 1440p Ultra drops to 77 FPS, which may feel less fluid. At 4K, even Low settings produce only 83.5 FPS, and Ultra drops to 37.7 FPS, which is below the playable threshold for many users. Therefore, the recommended configuration is 1440p High, as it delivers a high frame rate without sacrificing too much visual fidelity, while 4K should be avoided unless the user is willing to accept lower frame rates.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 is a Turing-architecture GPU with 1920 shading units, 120 TMUs, and 48 ROPs. Its base clock is 1365 MHz, boosting to 1680 MHz, and it has 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 336.0 GB/s. The GPU’s FP32 performance is 6.451 TFLOPS, and it supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, Vulkan 1.4, and OpenGL 4.6. In Barony, the GPU’s role is dominant, as the measured FPS scales directly with resolution and settings changes. At 1080p Low, the GPU is pushed to 260.6 FPS, but at 4K Ultra, it falls to 37.7 FPS, a 85.5% reduction. The GPU’s average benchmark score of 16074 places it at the 58th percentile, and its nearest rivals show it is competitive with other mid-range cards. However, the 160W TDP and 12nm process node suggest it is less power-efficient than newer GPUs. The 6 GB VRAM is sufficient for Barony’s texture loads, but the data shows that the GPU’s compute and memory bandwidth are the limiting factors at higher resolutions, not the VRAM capacity.