Barony

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D delivers exceptional performance in Barony, a 2015 roguelike that is far from graphically demanding by modern standards. The benchmark data shows this combination produces extraordinarily high frame rates across all tested resolutions and settings, ranking in the 45th percentile of all 2,935 tested combos for this game. The primary observation from the data is that this pairing is overwhelmingly GPU-limited at higher resolutions, while at 1080p, the results suggest a growing influence from the CPU's capabilities, though frame rates remain exceptionally high throughout.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a classic pattern of GPU-bound performance, with the magnitude of the drop varying by settings preset. At High settings, the average frame rate falls from 462 FPS at 1920x1080 to 292 FPS at 2560x1440, and finally to 152 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a 67% reduction in average FPS from 1080p to 4K, a substantial decline that indicates the GPU is being progressively loaded with pixel work as resolution increases. The scaling is not perfectly linear—the 1440p result is 63% of the 1080p figure, while the 4K result is 52% of the 1440p figure—suggesting that memory bandwidth and fill rate constraints become more pronounced at higher resolutions.

At Low settings, the resolution scaling is even more dramatic. The average frame rate drops from 612 FPS at 1080p to 457 FPS at 1440p, and then to 239 FPS at 4K. The 1080p to 1440p drop of 25% is relatively modest, but the 1440p to 4K drop of 48% is steep, indicating that at Low settings, the game's rendering workload scales more aggressively with pixel count. This pattern suggests that at lower settings, the GPU's compute units are less utilized at 1080p, allowing the CPU to push extremely high frame rates, but once resolution increases, the GPU's raw throughput becomes the limiting factor.

The Medium settings row provides the only complete data with minimum and maximum frame rates recorded. At 1080p, the average is 538 FPS with a minimum of 458 and maximum of 619. At 1440p, the average drops to 340 FPS with a range of 289 to 391. At 4K, the average falls to 178 FPS with a range of 151 to 204. The consistent minimum-to-average gap of roughly 15% across all three resolutions indicates stable frame pacing without severe hitches, and the scaling from 1080p to 4K shows a 67% reduction in average FPS, similar to the High preset.

Ultra settings show the largest absolute drop, from 331 FPS at 1080p to 209 FPS at 1440p to 109 FPS at 4K. The 1080p to 4K reduction of 67% mirrors the High and Medium presets, suggesting that the resolution scaling factor is relatively consistent across settings, but the absolute frame rates at Ultra are significantly lower due to the increased per-pixel workload. At 4K Ultra, the 109 FPS average remains highly playable, and the fact that even the most demanding configuration stays above 100 FPS confirms that this GPU-CPU pairing has substantial headroom in Barony.

The limiting component analysis is clear: at 1080p, frame rates exceeding 600 FPS at Low settings suggest the CPU is approaching its limits, as the Ryzen 7 5700G with its 8 cores and 16 threads can only generate so many draw calls per second. The benchmark data shows that the RTX 5090 D, with its 32 GB of GDDR7 memory and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth, is not the bottleneck at lower resolutions. However, at 4K, the GPU becomes the clear limiting factor, as evidenced by the consistent reduction in FPS across all settings presets when moving from 1440p to 4K.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data strongly favors the Medium settings preset as the optimal balance for this configuration, particularly for users targeting high refresh rate displays. At 4K, Medium delivers 178 FPS average, which is 26 FPS higher than High settings (152 FPS) and 69 FPS higher than Ultra (109 FPS). The gap between Medium and High at 4K is 26 FPS (17% improvement), while the gap between Medium and Low is 61 FPS (34% improvement), suggesting that Medium captures most of the performance headroom while still offering higher visual fidelity than Low.

At 1440p, Medium settings produce 340 FPS average, which is 48 FPS higher than High (292 FPS) and 131 FPS higher than Ultra (209 FPS). The jump from Medium to Low at 1440p is 117 FPS (34% improvement), but the absolute frame rate of 340 FPS is already well above the refresh rate of virtually any monitor available, so the additional performance from Low settings would only matter for competitive play on 360 Hz or 500 Hz displays. For most users, Medium provides the best experience because it maintains frame rates that are indistinguishable from higher settings in practical terms while offering better visual quality.

At 1080p, Medium settings achieve 538 FPS average, which is 76 FPS higher than High (462 FPS) and 207 FPS higher than Ultra (331 FPS). The Low preset reaches 612 FPS, but the 74 FPS difference between Low and Medium is proportionally smaller (12% improvement) than the differences at higher resolutions. This indicates that at 1080p, the CPU is starting to become a factor, and the performance ceiling is approaching regardless of settings. The Medium preset's 538 FPS with a minimum of 458 FPS ensures that even the most demanding scenes stay above 450 FPS, making it the recommended choice.

The Ultra preset, while delivering playable frame rates at all resolutions, shows diminishing returns. At 4K Ultra, the 109 FPS average is still smooth for most displays, but the 63 FPS penalty compared to Medium represents a 37% performance loss for what is likely a marginal visual improvement in a game with Barony's art style. Similarly, at 1440p Ultra, the 209 FPS average is 131 FPS lower than Medium, which is a significant sacrifice. The data indicates that Ultra settings are not worth the performance cost for this game, as the visual complexity of a roguelike typically does not justify the highest preset.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D combination ranks 45th out of 2,935 tested combos in Barony, placing it in the top 1.5% of all configurations. This rank reflects the extraordinary performance ceiling of this pairing, which is capable of maintaining triple-digit frame rates even at 4K Ultra settings. The rank of 45 out of 2,935 means that only 44 other combinations deliver higher average frame rates across the tested scenarios, which is a remarkable achievement for a CPU that was released in April 2021 paired with a GPU released in January 2025.

The GPU's benchmark scores contextualize its performance. The RTX 5090 D achieves a 92nd percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 77,712. Its nearest rivals in the benchmark database include the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT (1.1% slower), AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT (1.6% faster), and NVIDIA Tesla P100 variants (2.1% and 2.4% faster). These small deltas indicate that the RTX 5090 D is competitively positioned among high-end GPUs, and its 92nd percentile ranking means it outperforms the vast majority of graphics cards in synthetic benchmarks.

The CPU's ranking is more modest but still respectable. The Ryzen 7 5700G sits in the 79th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 27,051. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i9-9900K (0.2% slower), AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 (0.4% faster), Intel Core i5-14400T (0.4% slower), and Intel Core i7-1370P (0.6% faster). These tiny deltas show that the 5700G is performance-competitive with a range of newer and older processors, and its 8-core, 16-thread configuration with Zen 3 architecture provides solid multi-threaded performance.

The combination of a 79th percentile CPU and a 92nd percentile GPU yields a 45th rank out of 2,935 combos, which indicates that the pairing is well-balanced for Barony. The game's engine, being a roguelike from 2015, does not heavily utilize modern multi-threading or advanced GPU features, so the high single-thread performance of the 5700G (Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1,494) and the raw rasterization power of the RTX 5090 D combine to produce exceptional results. The rank would likely be higher if the game were more demanding, as the current results show frame rates that are often limited by the game's engine or the CPU's instruction throughput rather than the GPU's capabilities.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the configuration delivers its highest frame rates. Low settings produce an average of 612 FPS, Medium settings achieve 538 FPS with a minimum of 458 and maximum of 619, High settings reach 462 FPS, and Ultra settings manage 331 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 281 FPS, which represents a 46% reduction in performance when moving from the lowest to highest quality preset. The Medium setting's minimum of 458 FPS is notably higher than the High setting's average of 462 FPS, indicating that Medium provides more consistent frame delivery than High.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain exceptionally high. Low settings average 457 FPS, Medium settings average 340 FPS with a minimum of 289 and maximum of 391, High settings average 292 FPS, and Ultra settings average 209 FPS. The reduction from 1080p to 1440p ranges from 25% at Low settings (612 to 457 FPS) to 37% at Ultra settings (331 to 209 FPS), with Medium and High showing 37% and 37% reductions respectively. The Medium setting's minimum of 289 FPS is still above the 240 Hz refresh rate of most high-end gaming monitors, making it a viable choice for competitive play.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates drop to levels that are still high but show the GPU working harder. Low settings average 239 FPS, Medium settings average 178 FPS with a minimum of 151 and maximum of 204, High settings average 152 FPS, and Ultra settings average 109 FPS. The reduction from 1440p to 4K is more severe, ranging from 48% at Low settings (457 to 239 FPS) to 48% at Medium settings (340 to 178 FPS), with High and Ultra showing 48% and 48% reductions respectively. Notably, the 4K Medium setting's minimum of 151 FPS exceeds the 4K High setting's average of 152 FPS, reinforcing that Medium is the sweet spot.

The only settings preset with complete min/max data is Medium, which provides insight into frame time consistency. At 1080p, the frame rate ranges from 458 to 619 FPS (a 35% spread from minimum to maximum), at 1440p from 289 to 391 FPS (a 35% spread), and at 4K from 151 to 204 FPS (a 35% spread). The consistent 35% spread across all resolutions indicates that the game's performance variability scales proportionally with resolution, suggesting that the GPU's workload distribution remains stable.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate achieved by this combo in Barony?

A: The highest average frame rate is 612 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: Can this configuration maintain 4K gaming at high frame rates?

A: Yes, at 4K Ultra settings, the combo averages 109 FPS, while at 4K High settings it averages 152 FPS, and at 4K Medium it reaches 178 FPS, all of which are above 100 FPS.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 5700G compare to its nearest CPU rivals?

A: The 5700G has an average benchmark score of 27,051, which is 0.2% lower than the Intel Core i9-9900K, 0.4% higher than the AMD Ryzen AI 7 445, 0.4% lower than the Intel Core i5-14400T, and 0.6% higher than the Intel Core i7-1370P.

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

A: At 2560x1440, Medium settings average 340 FPS while Ultra settings average 209 FPS, representing a 131 FPS (39%) advantage for Medium over Ultra.

Q: Is the RTX 5090 D a top-tier GPU based on benchmark data?

A: Yes, the RTX 5090 D ranks in the 92nd percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 77,712, and its nearest rivals are within 2.4% performance delta.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU limit performance more at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, frame rates above 600 FPS at Low settings suggest the CPU (Ryzen 7 5700G with 8 cores and 16 threads) is approaching its instruction throughput limit, while the GPU has additional headroom, making the CPU the more significant limiter at this resolution.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G is a 5000-series processor built on the Zen 3 architecture using TSMC's 7 nm process node. It features 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. The CPU's cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 512 KB of L2 cache per core, and a 16 MB L3 cache. This configuration provides strong single-threaded and multi-threaded performance, as evidenced by its Cinebench R23 scores of 1,494 for single-core and 12,830.5 for multi-core.

In Barony, a roguelike game released in 2015, the CPU's role is primarily related to game logic, pathfinding, and world simulation rather than graphics rendering. The game's genre typically involves complex procedural generation and entity management, which can be CPU-intensive. The 5700G's 8 cores and 16 threads provide ample parallel processing capability for these tasks, while its boost clock of 4.60 GHz ensures responsive single-threaded performance for game logic that runs on one or two threads.

The benchmark data shows that at 1080p, the CPU becomes a limiting factor at lower settings. The transition from Low (612 FPS) to Medium (538 FPS) to High (462 FPS) to Ultra (331 FPS) at 1080p shows that the GPU has enough headroom to render frames faster than the CPU can feed it, particularly at Low settings where the GPU workload is minimal. The 5700G's PassMark single-thread score of 3,283 and 3DMark single-thread score of 899 indicate that its per-core performance is adequate for the game's needs, but the engine's maximum frame rate appears to be capped by CPU throughput around 600 FPS.

The CPU's memory support for DDR4 with dual-channel configuration and 51.2 GB/s bandwidth is sufficient for this game, as Barony does not require high memory bandwidth. The 5700G's integrated Radeon Vega 8 graphics are not utilized in this configuration since a discrete RTX 5090 D is present, but the iGPU does not affect performance when a dedicated GPU is installed. The CPU's 65 W TDP and unlocked multiplier allow for potential overclocking, though the measured results suggest that stock performance is already sufficient to keep up with the RTX 5090 D at most resolutions.

The single-threaded performance of the 5700G is particularly relevant for Barony, as many roguelike games rely heavily on a single main thread for game state updates. The Cinebench R15 single-core score of 242.5 and Geekbench single-core score of 1,894 indicate that the Zen 3 architecture provides competitive per-core performance, which is essential for maintaining high frame rates in CPU-bound scenarios. The CPU's 79th percentile ranking among all CPUs confirms that it is a capable processor for gaming, even when paired with one of the fastest GPUs available.