Barony

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 delivers exceptional frame rates in Barony, a roguelike title that is not graphically demanding by modern standards. Measured data across three resolutions and four settings presets shows this combo consistently pushes far beyond display refresh rate capabilities, with the most demanding configuration still averaging nearly 100 FPS at 4K Ultra. This analysis walks through the resolution scaling behavior, how the combo ranks among 1,702 tested combinations, answers common questions, and provides settings recommendations based strictly on the measured results.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals how the workload shifts between CPU and GPU as resolution changes. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo produces an average of 630.9 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 Low drops that to 404.2 FPS, a reduction of approximately 36%. At 3840x2160 Low, the average falls to 209.4 FPS, which is about 48% lower than the 1440p result and roughly two-thirds lower than the 1080p figure. This steep scaling curve indicates that at lower resolutions and settings, the frame rate is heavily influenced by the CPU’s ability to feed frames, since the RTX 5080 is far from being the bottleneck.

For the High preset, the pattern is similar but with a different magnitude. At 1080p High, the average is 403.5 FPS. At 1440p High, it drops to 257.1 FPS, a 36% decrease. At 4K High, the average is 132.2 FPS, which is 49% lower than the 1440p High result. The Ultra preset shows the largest absolute drop: 289 FPS at 1080p, 181.3 FPS at 1440p, and 95.8 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra figure is 67% lower than 1080p Ultra, indicating that the GPU is becoming the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions and more demanding settings.

The scaling from 1080p to 4K at each preset is roughly consistent: Low drops by about 67%, Medium by about 66%, High by about 67%, and Ultra by about 67%. This uniformity suggests that the rendering pipeline is well-balanced for this title, with no single component causing an abrupt cliff. However, the fact that even 4K Ultra remains above 95 FPS means the RTX 5080 carries most of the load, and the Ryzen 7 5700X’s 8-core, 16-thread configuration is sufficient to avoid becoming a severe constraint at any tested setting.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranking places this pairing at rank 96 out of 1,702 tested combinations. That means this CPU-GPU duo sits in the top 5.6% of all tested combos for Barony. The Ryzen 7 5700X itself has a percentile rank of 83 versus all CPUs, and the RTX 5080 holds a percentile rank of 89 versus all GPUs. The combination of two high-percentile components yields a result that is better than either component’s individual percentile, which is expected for a game that benefits from both strong multi-threaded CPU performance and high GPU throughput.

The CPU’s nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks provide context for its role. The Intel Core i9-11900KF has an average benchmark score of 26,196, which is 0.1% below the Ryzen 7 5700X’s average of 26,214. The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X scores 26,272, just 0.2% higher. These near-identical scores mean the 5700X is not leaving meaningful performance on the table in CPU-bound scenarios. The GPU’s nearest rivals, such as the Intel Arc A570M with an average score of 58,239 (1.6% lower) and the AMD Radeon Pro W5500X at 57,661 (2.6% lower), are all within a few percentage points, but the RTX 5080’s raw score of 59,188 puts it ahead of all four nearest rivals listed.

In Barony, the rank of 96 out of 1,702 is more impressive than the raw component percentiles might suggest because the game is not heavily optimized for extreme multi-threading. The 5700X’s 16 threads are more than enough, and the RTX 5080’s 16 GB of GDDR7 memory and 960.0 GB/s bandwidth handle the game’s textures without issue. The result is a combo that outperforms 94.4% of all tested configurations, indicating that most other pairings either have weaker CPUs, weaker GPUs, or an imbalance that hurts in this specific title.

FAQ

*Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo in Barony?*

A: The highest measured average is 630.9 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: Does the combo maintain playable frame rates at 4K Ultra?

A: Yes, the 4K Ultra preset averages 95.8 FPS, which is well above typical playability thresholds.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 5700X compare to its nearest rival, the Intel Core i9-11900KF?

A: The 5700X has an average benchmark score of 26,214, which is 0.1% higher than the i9-11900KF’s 26,196.

Q: What is the FPS difference between 1080p High and 1440p High?

A: The 1080p High average is 403.5 FPS, while 1440p High drops to 257.1 FPS, a reduction of 146.4 FPS.

Q: Is the RTX 5080’s benchmark score higher than the AMD Radeon Pro W5500X?

A: Yes, the RTX 5080 scores 59,188 on average, while the Radeon Pro W5500X scores 57,661, a difference of 2.6%.

Q: How many total combos are ranked for this game?

A: The combo ranks 96 out of 1,702 tested combinations.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the best experience depends on the target display and preference for visual fidelity. For 1080p displays, even the Ultra preset delivers 289 FPS, which far exceeds any standard 60 Hz or 144 Hz monitor. There is no reason to lower settings at 1080p unless seeking maximum frame rates for competitive play, in which case Low at 630.9 FPS provides the highest headroom. For 1440p, the Ultra preset averages 181.3 FPS, which is still above 144 Hz and suitable for high-refresh-rate monitors. The Medium preset at 1440p hits exactly 300 FPS, making it a strong choice for 300 Hz displays, while High at 257.1 FPS serves 240 Hz panels well.

At 4K, the situation changes. Ultra averages 95.8 FPS, which is playable but below 120 Hz thresholds. High at 132.2 FPS exceeds 120 Hz, making it the recommended preset for 4K 120 Hz displays. Medium at 158.6 FPS and Low at 209.4 FPS are also viable if higher refresh rates are prioritized. For the best balance of visual quality and smoothness at 4K, High is the clear winner: it provides the highest preset that still clears 120 FPS. At 1440p, Ultra is recommended for maximum quality, given that 181.3 FPS is already beyond most display capabilities. At 1080p, the data shows no measurable downside to using Ultra, as even the heaviest preset produces 289 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete dataset of measured averages is as follows. At 1920x1080, Low settings produce 630.9 FPS, Medium produces 473.7 FPS, High produces 403.5 FPS, and Ultra produces 289 FPS. At 2560x1440, Low produces 404.2 FPS, Medium produces 300 FPS, High produces 257.1 FPS, and Ultra produces 181.3 FPS. At 3840x2160, Low produces 209.4 FPS, Medium produces 158.6 FPS, High produces 132.2 FPS, and Ultra produces 95.8 FPS. All values are averages with no minimum or maximum FPS recorded in the data.

The progression within each resolution is consistent: moving from Low to Medium costs roughly 25-27% of the frame rate, from Medium to High costs about 15-17%, and from High to Ultra costs between 28-30%. For example, at 1440p, Low at 404.2 FPS drops to Medium at 300 FPS (a 25.8% reduction), then to High at 257.1 FPS (a 14.3% reduction), then to Ultra at 181.3 FPS (a 29.5% reduction). This pattern suggests that the Ultra preset introduces effects that are disproportionately expensive relative to High, while Medium is a moderate step from Low. The 4K data follows the same shape, with Ultra being the most costly step relative to High.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, codenamed Vermeer, built on a 7 nm process at TSMC. Its base clock is 3.40 GHz and boost clock is 4.60 GHz. The CPU has 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache. It supports DDR4 memory in a dual-channel configuration with a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s, and it connects via PCIe Gen 4 with 20 lanes. The 65 W TDP indicates a power-efficient design that does not require exotic cooling.

In Barony, the CPU’s role is evident from the resolution scaling data. At 1080p Low, the 630.9 FPS average is far beyond what most GPUs can sustain, and the fact that it drops to 404.2 FPS at 1440p and 209.4 FPS at 4K shows the GPU gradually taking over. The 5700X’s 16 threads are more than sufficient for a roguelike, which typically relies on single-thread performance for game logic but can use multiple threads for entity updates and procedural generation. The CPU’s single-thread benchmark scores — 921 in 3dMark single-thread, 321 in Cinebench R15 single-core, 3,193 in Cinebench R23 single-core, and 2,148 in Geekbench single-core — are respectable for a 2022 release, though not class-leading. Its multi-thread scores are stronger: 22,620 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 26,212 in Passmark multi-thread.

The nearest rival comparison shows that the 5700X is effectively tied with several other CPUs in average benchmark score, with deltas of 0.1% or 0.2% against the Intel Core i9-11900KF, AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U, AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT, and AMD Ryzen 5 7600X. This means that swapping the 5700X for any of those CPUs would likely produce nearly identical frame rates in Barony, assuming the GPU remains the same. The CPU’s percentile rank of 83 versus all CPUs confirms that it is well above average, and its 4,150 million transistors on a 74 mm² die demonstrate a dense, efficient design. For a game like Barony that does not stress modern CPUs heavily, the 5700X provides ample headroom, as evidenced by the fact that the combo still ranks 96th overall even when paired with a top-tier GPU like the RTX 5080.