Barony

Barony is a roguelike that, on this hardware pairing, behaves less like a typical modern AAA title and more like a test of raw CPU and GPU throughput at extreme frame rates. The benchmark data reveals a system that is overwhelmingly GPU-bound at 4K Ultra, but becomes increasingly CPU-bound as resolution drops and settings are lowered, with the RTX 4090’s immense power often waiting on the Ryzen 7 5700G. This combo ranks 59th out of 1702 tested combinations, placing it in the top 3.5% of all pairings tested for this game, a position driven by the GPU’s dominance.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K clearly demonstrates where the bottleneck shifts. At 1080p Low, the system produces 614.3 FPS, but at 4K Low, it drops to 219.9 FPS. This 2.8x reduction in frame rate when increasing pixel count by 4x indicates that at lower settings, the CPU is the primary limiter, as the GPU is not fully taxed. Conversely, at Ultra settings, the scaling is more linear: 304.4 FPS at 1080p falls to 100.4 FPS at 4K, a 3.0x drop that closely mirrors the pixel count increase, showing the GPU is now the dominant constraint.

The data suggests that at 4K Ultra, the RTX 4090 is working near its limit for this title, delivering 100.4 FPS. However, at 1080p Low, the frame rate of 614.3 FPS is so high that it outpaces what the Ryzen 7 5700G can consistently feed, indicating a CPU ceiling. The gap between 1080p and 1440p at Low settings is 192.2 FPS (from 614.3 to 422.1), while the gap from 1440p to 4K at Low is 202.2 FPS (from 422.1 to 219.9). This relatively even split suggests that even at 1440p Low, the CPU is still a significant factor, preventing the GPU from reaching its full potential.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate achieved with this combo?

A: The highest recorded average is 614.3 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average frame rate is 100.4 FPS, which is still highly playable but represents the most demanding configuration tested.

Q: Is the system more CPU-bound or GPU-bound in Barony?

A: The data indicates a shift. At 4K Ultra, the GPU is the clear limiter, as frame rates scale with resolution. At 1080p Low, the CPU becomes the bottleneck, as the frame rate increase from lowering settings is less pronounced than at higher resolutions.

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

A: At 2560x1440, the difference between Low (422.1 FPS) and Ultra (193.1 FPS) is 229 FPS. This shows that settings have a massive impact on frame rate at this resolution.

Q: How does the combo rank compared to all other tested combinations in Barony?

A: The combo ranks 59th out of 1702 tested combos, placing it in the top percentile of all systems tested for this game.

Q: What is the performance at 1080p High compared to 4K High?

A: At 1080p High, the average is 425.8 FPS, while at 4K High, it drops to 139.1 FPS. This represents a 286.7 FPS difference, showing the significant impact of resolution at this preset.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is the dominant component in this pairing, and its specifications explain the high frame rates. With 24 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus, it offers 1.01 TB/s of bandwidth, which is more than sufficient for Barony’s textures and assets. The GPU’s boost clock of 2520 MHz and its 16,384 shading units provide immense compute throughput, reflected in its Passmark G3D score of 38194, which places it in the 91st percentile of all GPUs.

The benchmark results show that the RTX 4090 is rarely the limiting factor until 4K Ultra. At 1080p Low, the GPU is likely idle much of the time, waiting for the CPU to submit draw calls. At 4K Ultra, the GPU’s workload increases, and the frame rate drops to 100.4 FPS. This is a scenario where the GPU’s 82.58 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is being more fully utilized. The GPU’s memory size and bandwidth are not constraints in this game, as even at 4K Ultra, the frame rate is high, suggesting that the game does not require the full 24 GB of VRAM.

How This Combo Ranks

In Barony, this specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 achieves a rank of 59 out of 1702 tested combos. This places it in the top 3.5% of all systems tested, a strong showing that is almost entirely attributable to the GPU’s performance. The ranking indicates that this pairing is exceptionally fast for this title, outpacing the vast majority of other CPU and GPU combinations.

The rank is notable because the CPU itself is not a top-tier part. The Ryzen 7 5700G has an average benchmark score of 25626, which places it in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs, but its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U and Intel Xeon D-2752TER, which have similar scores. The CPU’s mid-range standing does not prevent the combo from ranking highly, confirming that Barony is far more dependent on GPU performance. The 59th rank shows that the RTX 4090 can carry the system to elite levels despite a more modest processor.

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 benchmark scores are solid, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 20755 and a single-core score of 2930. The Passmark multithread score is 24419, and the single-thread score is 3283. These figures show a capable processor, but one that is not in the same performance class as the RTX 4090.

In Barony, the CPU’s role becomes apparent at lower resolutions and settings. At 1080p Low, the frame rate of 614.3 FPS is likely near the CPU’s maximum throughput for this game. The CPU’s 16 MB of L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support are adequate, but the 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth may limit performance in scenarios with high object counts. The data shows that the CPU is the bottleneck at 1080p, as the GPU could likely render more frames if the CPU could supply them. At 4K Ultra, the CPU is less of a factor, as the GPU’s rendering time dominates the frame time.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of performance across resolutions and settings.

At 3840x2160:

• Low: 219.9 FPS
• Medium: 163.1 FPS
• High: 139.1 FPS
• Ultra: 100.4 FPS

At 2560x1440:

• Low: 422.1 FPS
• Medium: 312.7 FPS
• High: 271.2 FPS
• Ultra: 193.1 FPS

At 1920x1080:

• Low: 614.3 FPS
• Medium: 496 FPS
• High: 425.8 FPS
• Ultra: 304.4 FPS

The scaling from Low to Ultra at each resolution is substantial. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 309.9 FPS, while at 4K, the difference is 119.5 FPS. This shows that the relative cost of Ultra settings decreases as resolution increases, because the GPU is already heavily loaded. The data also shows that the jump from Medium to High at 4K is only 24 FPS (from 163.1 to 139.1), while the jump from High to Ultra is 38.7 FPS (from 139.1 to 100.4), indicating that Ultra settings have a disproportionately high cost at 4K.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data suggests that the optimal balance of visual quality and performance depends heavily on the target resolution. For players using a 4K display, High settings at 139.1 FPS offer a strong experience, providing a significant improvement over Medium’s 163.1 FPS in visual fidelity while remaining well above 100 FPS. Ultra at 4K drops to 100.4 FPS, which is still playable, but the 38.7 FPS cost over High is steep for the marginal visual gain in a roguelike.

For 1440p, High settings at 271.2 FPS are the sweet spot, as they deliver a very high frame rate with good visuals. Ultra at 193.1 FPS is also viable and offers the best image quality, but the drop from High is noticeable. At 1080p, even Ultra settings produce 304.4 FPS, so players can max out the game without concern. The data shows that the CPU becomes a limiting factor at 1080p Low, where the 614.3 FPS result is likely the ceiling for this processor, suggesting that chasing frame rates beyond this point is not possible with this CPU.