Barony

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

The pairing of AMD's Ryzen 7 5700G with NVIDIA's RTX 5090 produces extraordinary frame rates in Barony, a roguelike that clearly favors high-refresh-rate displays. Across all tested resolutions and settings, this combo never dips below triple-digit average FPS, with the 1080p Low preset reaching 612 FPS average. The data reveals a system that is almost entirely GPU-bound at higher resolutions, while at 1080p the CPU begins to exert its influence on the final frame counts.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a dramatic scaling curve as resolution increases. At 1080p High, the combo averages 433 FPS; stepping up to 1440p High drops that to 273 FPS, and at 4K High it falls to 143 FPS. This translates to a 37% reduction from 1080p to 1440p, and a 67% reduction from 1080p to 4K at High settings. The pattern is consistent across all quality presets — Low goes from 612 FPS at 1080p to 428 FPS at 1440p to 224 FPS at 4K; Medium drops from 505 FPS to 319 FPS to 167 FPS; and Ultra falls from 311 FPS to 196 FPS to 102 FPS.

The shape of this scaling curve tells a clear story about the limiting component. The RTX 5090's massive memory bandwidth of 1.79 TB/s and 32 GB of GDDR7 memory are designed to handle 4K workloads with ease, yet we still see a 67% performance hit at 4K High compared to 1080p High. This suggests that even this flagship GPU cannot fully offset the pixel-pushing demands of 4K in Barony, particularly with the game's roguelike rendering style that may not be heavily optimized for high resolutions.

Interestingly, the gap between 1080p and 1440p is proportionally larger than the gap between 1440p and 4K. For High settings, the 1080p-to-1440p drop is 160 FPS, while the 1440p-to-4K drop is 130 FPS. This non-linear behavior hints at a point where the GPU's raw throughput starts to dominate more completely, making the resolution scaling more predictable. At 1080p, the frame rates are so high that CPU overhead becomes a meaningful factor, compressing the headroom that would otherwise be available.

The Medium preset data includes min and max FPS values, providing insight into frame pacing. At 1080p Medium, the average is 505 FPS with a minimum of 429 FPS and maximum of 580 FPS — a 151 FPS spread. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 319 FPS with a 271 FPS minimum and 366 FPS maximum, a 95 FPS spread. At 4K Medium, the average is 167 FPS with a 142 FPS minimum and 191 FPS maximum, a 49 FPS spread. The shrinking variance at higher resolutions indicates that the GPU's consistent workload smoothing is less of a factor — the system is simply running out of headroom.

GPU Role

The RTX 5090 is the undisputed star of this configuration. Its benchmark percentile of 92 versus all GPUs places it in the top tier of graphics hardware, and its average benchmark score of 79,842 reflects that standing. The GPU's nearest rivals in the benchmark database include the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB at 79,605 (0.3% slower) and the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT at 78,940 (1.1% slower), showing that the 5090 sits at the very top of the performance pyramid.

The GPU's specifications explain its dominance. With 21,760 shading units, 680 texture mapping units, and 176 render output units, the RTX 5090 has the raw compute to push Barony to extreme frame rates. Its boost clock of 2407 MHz and base clock of 2017 MHz, combined with 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, provide the memory bandwidth (1.79 TB/s) necessary to feed those shaders at 4K. The FP32 compute rating of 104.8 TFLOPS means that even the most demanding shader workloads in Barony are unlikely to stress this GPU.

What's most striking is how the GPU's performance scales with settings. The jump from Low to Medium at 4K costs 57 FPS (224 to 167), while the jump from Medium to High costs another 24 FPS (167 to 143), and High to Ultra costs 41 FPS (143 to 102). This non-linear degradation suggests that Barony's Ultra preset introduces effects that are particularly expensive on the GPU, possibly involving particle effects or dynamic lighting that roguelike games often use to create atmosphere. The GPU is clearly capable of handling the game's demands, but the Ultra preset pushes even this flagship to its limits.

The RTX 5090's 575 W TDP and recommended 950 W PSU indicate that this is a power-hungry component, but the performance payoff is evident in the benchmark results. The GPU's passmark G3D score of 39,650 and passmark GPU compute score of 26,756 are consistent with its top-tier positioning, reinforcing that this GPU is designed for extreme workloads.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G presents an interesting contrast to the GPU. This processor, based on the Zen 3 architecture with Cezanne codename, was released in 2021 and represents an older generation than the GPU. Its 8 cores and 16 threads at a base clock of 3.80 GHz and boost clock of 4.60 GHz are solid for gaming, but its benchmark percentile of 79 versus all CPUs places it below the GPU's 92nd percentile. The CPU's average benchmark score of 27,051 is less than half that of its nearest rival, the Intel Core i9-9900K at 27,097 (0.2% faster), showing that the 5700G is a competent but not exceptional processor.

The CPU's benchmarks reveal its strengths and weaknesses. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 12,830.5 and single-core score of 1,494 show balanced performance, while the PassMark multithread score of 24,419 and single-thread score of 3,283 indicate that the 5700G handles both multi-threaded and single-threaded workloads reasonably well. The 3DMark scores — 16-thread at 6,629 and single-thread at 899 — provide additional context for gaming performance, suggesting that the CPU can keep up with modern titles when paired with a capable GPU.

In Barony, the CPU's role becomes more apparent at lower resolutions where frame rates exceed 400 FPS. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 612 FPS average, which is approaching the limits of what even a modern CPU can feed to a GPU. The 5700G's 16 MB of L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support (with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth) may become bottlenecks at these extreme frame rates, as the CPU struggles to process game logic and issue draw calls fast enough. However, the fact that we see 612 FPS at 1080p Low suggests the CPU is still managing to keep up, even if it's the limiting factor at that resolution.

The CPU's integrated Radeon Vega 8 graphics are irrelevant in this configuration since the RTX 5090 handles all rendering, but they do indicate that the 5700G was designed as an APU. This means the CPU's PCIe Gen 3 interface (16 lanes) might slightly constrain the RTX 5090's PCIe 5.0 x16 connection, though the impact on gaming performance is likely minimal given the data.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 7 5700G and RTX 5090 ranks 112th out of 3,717 tested combos in Barony, placing it in the top 3% of all configurations. This ranking is notable because it puts this combo in the 97th percentile of all tested systems, despite the CPU being several generations older than the GPU. The GPU's dominance in the pairing is clear — the RTX 5090's top-tier performance compensates for the 5700G's mid-tier CPU performance.

The ranking suggests that for Barony specifically, the GPU matters more than the CPU. The 3,717 combos in the database include a wide range of CPU and GPU pairings, and this combo's 112th position indicates that the RTX 5090's raw power can overcome the 5700G's limitations. However, notably, the CPU's percentile of 79 versus all CPUs, combined with the GPU's 92nd percentile, creates an imbalance that might show up in CPU-intensive scenarios within the game.

The nearest rival combos in the overall CPU benchmark rankings — the Intel Core i9-9900K (0.2% faster), AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 (0.4% slower), Intel Core i5-14400T (0.4% faster), and Intel Core i7-1370P (0.6% slower) — provide context for the CPU's performance tier. These deltas are all within 1% of each other, meaning that the 5700G is statistically indistinguishable from its closest competitors in synthetic benchmarks. In actual Barony gameplay, the GPU's performance likely dominates the final frame rates, making the CPU choice less critical.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers exceptional frame rates across all settings. Low averages 612 FPS, Medium averages 505 FPS with a minimum of 429 FPS and maximum of 580 FPS, High averages 433 FPS, and Ultra averages 311 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra costs 301 FPS (49% reduction), showing that Barony's quality settings have a substantial impact on performance even at 1080p. The Medium preset's min-to-max spread of 151 FPS indicates that frame times vary considerably, though the low minimum of 429 FPS is still well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain exceptionally high. Low averages 428 FPS, Medium averages 319 FPS with a minimum of 271 FPS and maximum of 366 FPS, High averages 273 FPS, and Ultra averages 196 FPS. The 1440p Medium preset shows a tighter min-max spread of 95 FPS compared to 1080p, suggesting that the GPU is becoming more consistently loaded. The Ultra preset at 1440p still delivers 196 FPS average, which is well above what most displays can show, indicating that this combo has headroom even at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates drop to more "reasonable" levels but remain impressive. Low averages 224 FPS, Medium averages 167 FPS with a minimum of 142 FPS and maximum of 191 FPS, High averages 143 FPS, and Ultra averages 102 FPS. The 4K Medium preset's min-max spread narrows further to 49 FPS, showing that the GPU is consistently loaded at this resolution. The Ultra preset at 4K delivers exactly 102 FPS average, which is just above the 100 FPS mark — a critical threshold for high-refresh-rate gaming.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo maintain 144 FPS at 4K in Barony?

A: Yes, at High settings the combo averages 143 FPS at 4K, and at Medium it averages 167 FPS. However, at Ultra settings the average drops to 102 FPS, which is below the 144 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700G's average benchmark score of 27,051 is 0.2% lower than the Intel Core i9-9900K (27,097), 0.4% higher than the AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 (26,936), 0.4% lower than the Intel Core i5-14400T (27,166), and 0.6% higher than the Intel Core i7-1370P (26,900).

Q: What is the largest FPS drop when increasing resolution at High settings?

A: Moving from 1080p High (433 FPS) to 1440p High (273 FPS) is a 160 FPS drop, while moving from 1440p High to 4K High (143 FPS) is a 130 FPS drop. The 1080p-to-1440p transition is the largest single drop.

Q: Does the Ultra preset provide playable performance at 4K?

A: Yes, the 4K Ultra preset averages 102 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS standard for smooth gameplay. However, it is the lowest average FPS recorded for this combo across all tested configurations.

Q: How does the GPU's benchmark performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RTX 5090's average benchmark score of 79,842 is 0.3% higher than the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB (79,605), 0.6% higher than the Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB (79,396), 1.1% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT (78,940), and 1.4% lower than the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X (80,959).

Q: Is the 1080p Low preset's 612 FPS average the highest recorded for this combo?

A: Yes, 612 FPS at 1080p Low is the highest average frame rate across all tested resolutions and settings. The next highest is 505 FPS at 1080p Medium.

Settings Recommendations

The data indicates that the High preset at 1440p provides the best balance of visual quality and performance, delivering 273 FPS average. This is nearly double the 4K High result (143 FPS) while still offering significantly better visual fidelity than the Low preset's 428 FPS at 1440p. For players with 144Hz or 240Hz displays, the 1440p High setting will easily max out the refresh rate, and even 4K High at 143 FPS will satisfy most high-refresh-rate monitors.

For players prioritizing maximum visual quality, the 4K Ultra preset's 102 FPS average is still above the 60 FPS threshold and provides the best-looking experience the game can offer with this hardware. The 4K Medium preset at 167 FPS offers a more comfortable margin above 144 FPS, making it the better choice for competitive play at 4K.

At 1080p, the Ultra preset's 311 FPS average is more than enough for even the fastest gaming monitors, so players using 1080p displays can safely enable maximum settings without worrying about performance. The Medium presets at all resolutions show tighter min-to-max FPS ranges, suggesting more consistent frame pacing, which may be preferable for players sensitive to frame time variance. Overall, this combo excels across the board, and the only meaningful trade-off is between Ultra's visual enhancements and the higher frame rates offered by Medium or High settings.