Barony

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 places at rank 1366 out of 1702 tested combinations for Barony. This places the combo in the lower 20th percentile of all tested systems, which is a surprisingly modest position for a processor that sits in the 82nd percentile against all CPUs. The data suggests that while the CPU is a strong performer in general benchmarks, the GPU becomes the limiting factor in this roguelike title.

This ranking becomes more meaningful when examining the component-level context. The RTX 2060 sits at the 58th percentile against all GPUs, which is notably lower than the CPU's 82nd percentile standing. The performance gap between the two components is substantial in synthetic testing — the GPU's average benchmark score of 16074 contrasts sharply with the CPU's 24673 average. This asymmetry in component capability explains why the combo ranks where it does; the system is effectively held back by its graphics solution in a game that clearly scales with GPU throughput.

The CPU's nearest rivals reinforce this interpretation. The Ryzen 7 5700X3D outperforms the Intel Core i7-1360P by a mere 0.2% in average benchmark score, and it edges out the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D by 0.3%. Yet these competitive CPU scores do not translate into high game performance rankings because the GPU component drags the overall system down. The data indicates that in Barony, the combination's rank is more reflective of GPU capability than CPU strength.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 brings 6 GB of GDDR6 memory across a 192-bit bus, delivering 336.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its base clock runs at 1365 MHz with a boost clock of 1680 MHz, and the memory operates at 1750 MHz with 14 Gbps effective throughput. These specifications place the GPU at the 58th percentile overall, with an average benchmark score of 16074.

The GPU's nearest rivals show how tightly clustered this performance tier is. The AMD Radeon RX 7600S scores within 0.5% of the RTX 2060, while the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M and Radeon Pro 5700 both trail by 1.7%. The AMD Radeon Pro W5500 leads by 1.8%. This narrow performance band means that in Barony, small differences in GPU throughput translate directly into visible FPS changes.

The 6 GB VRAM capacity proves sufficient for this game across all tested settings, as evidenced by the measured FPS figures. Even at 3840x2160 Ultra settings, the GPU maintains 41.6 average FPS without hitting memory limitations that would cause stuttering or crashes. The GPU's 160 W TDP and 450 W suggested PSU indicate a power envelope that pairs reasonably with the 105 W TDP CPU.

FAQ

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested systems for Barony?

A: The combination ranks 1366 out of 1702 total tested combinations, placing it in the lower portion of tested systems for this game.

Q: What is the CPU's percentile standing compared to all CPUs?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700X3D sits at the 82nd percentile against all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 24673.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile standing compared to all GPUs?

A: The RTX 2060 sits at the 58th percentile against all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 16074.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700X3D scores 0.2% higher than the Intel Core i7-1360P and 0.3% higher than the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D in average benchmark score.

Q: How does the GPU compare to its nearest rival?

A: The RTX 2060 scores 0.5% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 7600S, but trails the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M and Radeon Pro 5700 by 1.7%.

Q: What is the best average FPS achieved by this combo?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 262.2, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance on which settings deliver the best experience for this hardware combination. At every resolution, the Low preset produces the highest average FPS: 262.2 at 1080p, 166.6 at 1440p, and 87.6 at 4K. However, the Medium preset offers a more balanced approach — it delivers 192 FPS at 1080p, 126.2 at 1440p, and 65.6 at 4K, representing a substantial visual improvement over Low while maintaining playable frame rates.

The High preset serves as a middle ground, with 164.6 FPS at 1080p and 105.7 at 1440p. The Ultra preset shows the steepest performance cost, dropping to 122.1 FPS at 1080p and 76.1 at 1440p. At 4K resolution, the Ultra preset falls to 41.6 FPS, which may be borderline for smooth gameplay depending on the player's tolerance.

For the best overall experience, the data suggests Medium settings at 1080p or 1440p. The Medium preset at 1440p provides 126.2 FPS, which comfortably exceeds standard 60 FPS requirements while offering better visual fidelity than Low. At 4K, Medium becomes the practical ceiling, as the step from Medium to High costs 10.2 FPS (from 65.6 to 55.8), and the jump to Ultra costs another 14.2 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the full range of settings was tested. Low settings produce 262.2 FPS, Medium drops to 192 FPS, High delivers 164.6 FPS, and Ultra manages 122.1 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra represents a 140.1 FPS difference, showing that Barony's graphics settings have a significant impact on performance at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the pattern continues with lower overall numbers. Low settings achieve 166.6 FPS, Medium reaches 126.2 FPS, High provides 105.7 FPS, and Ultra drops to 76.1 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 90.5 FPS, indicating that resolution scaling reduces the absolute impact of each settings tier.

At 3840x2160, the GPU begins to show its limits. Low settings deliver 87.6 FPS, Medium drops to 65.6 FPS, High falls to 55.8 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 41.6 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 46 FPS, which is a smaller absolute gap than at lower resolutions but represents a 52.5% performance reduction from Low to Ultra.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D brings 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, with a base clock of 3.00 GHz and boost clock of 4.10 GHz. The processor features 96 MB of shared L3 cache, which is a defining characteristic of the X3D line. Its benchmark scores show strong multi-threaded performance, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 22366 and a single-core score of 3157.

The CPU's role in Barony appears secondary to the GPU based on the measured FPS data. At lower resolutions like 1080p, the CPU's strength becomes more apparent — the jump from 1440p to 1080p at Low settings produces a 95.6 FPS increase (from 166.6 to 262.2), suggesting the CPU can feed frames faster than the GPU can render at higher resolutions. However, the CPU's 82nd percentile standing does not boost the combo's overall rank, indicating that even a strong processor cannot compensate for GPU limitations in this title.

The 3DMark results reinforce this pattern. The CPU scores 6764 in the 16-thread test but only 804 in single-thread, showing a 8.4x scaling factor from single to 16 threads. This strong multi-threading capability serves Barony well, as evidenced by the high FPS figures at 1080p where CPU-bound scenarios are more likely.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS progression from 1080p to 4K reveals the bottleneck characteristics of this system. At Low settings, the drop from 262.2 FPS at 1080p to 166.6 at 1440p represents a 36.5% reduction, and the further drop to 87.6 at 4K represents another 47.4% reduction from the 1440p figure. This scaling pattern indicates that the GPU becomes progressively more limiting as resolution increases.

At Medium settings, the scaling is similar: 192 FPS at 1080p drops to 126.2 at 1440p (34.3% reduction), then to 65.6 at 4K (48.0% reduction from 1440p). The High settings show 164.6 FPS at 1080p, 105.7 at 1440p (35.8% reduction), and 55.8 at 4K (47.2% reduction). Ultra settings follow suit with 122.1 FPS at 1080p, 76.1 at 1440p (37.7% reduction), and 41.6 at 4K (45.3% reduction).

The consistency of these percentage drops across all settings — roughly 35-38% from 1080p to 1440p and 45-48% from 1440p to 4K — points to a GPU-bound scenario at higher resolutions. The CPU's capability to maintain high frame rates at 1080p, evidenced by the 262.2 FPS Low setting result, shows that the processor is not the limiting factor until resolution drops low enough to expose its ceiling. At 1080p, the system appears more balanced, with the GPU still managing to produce frame rates that keep pace with the CPU's output.