Barony

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 combination delivers exceptionally high frame rates in Barony, a roguelike title from 2015. Benchmark data shows this pairing ranks 244th out of 3,717 tested combos, placing it in the top tier of systems for this game. The measured results reveal a configuration capable of pushing well past 100 FPS even at 4K resolution, with performance scaling that highlights the distinct roles of the CPU and GPU depending on the settings and resolution chosen.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings is 274 FPS. This is the lowest average at 1080p across all tested settings, yet it remains exceptionally fluid for gameplay.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K resolution with Medium settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Medium settings, the average FPS is 147, with a minimum of 125 FPS and a maximum of 169 FPS. This data point is notable as it is the only 4K measurement with min/max values recorded, showing a 44 FPS variance between the minimum and maximum.

Q: What is the best-performing settings/resolution combination in the data?

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 600, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is the only measurement in the dataset that reaches this figure, outpacing the next highest average of 446 FPS at 1080p Medium.

Q: Is the RTX 4080's performance closer to the RTX 4080 SUPER or other rivals?

A: The RTX 4080 has an average benchmark score of 54,247. Its nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER, which has a deltaPct of 0.1%, meaning the 4080 is essentially tied with it. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X is 1.1% ahead, while the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB is 2.6% behind.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 5800X compare to its closest CPU rivals?

A: The Ryzen 7 5800X has an average benchmark score of 29,123. It is nearly identical to the Intel Core Ultra 5 135H, which is 0.1% ahead, and the AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT, which is 0.6% ahead. The Intel Xeon Phi 7210 and Intel Core i5-13500HX are 0.4% and 0.5% behind, respectively.

Q: What is the frame rate drop from 1080p Low to 4K Low?

A: The average FPS drops from 600 at 1920x1080 Low to 198 at 3840x2160 Low. This represents a 67% reduction in average frame rate when moving from the lowest resolution to the highest.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, coded "Vermeer." It is built on a 7 nm process at TSMC, with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. The CPU has a 32 MB L3 cache and supports DDR4 memory with a dual-channel bus. Its benchmark scores show strong multi-threaded capability, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15,476 and a single-core score of 1,574.5, indicating solid per-thread performance that benefits games relying on a few fast cores.

In Barony, the CPU's influence is most apparent at lower resolutions and settings where the GPU is not the primary bottleneck. The data shows that at 1920x1080 with Low settings, the system achieves 600 FPS, which is likely near the upper limit of what the CPU can feed to the GPU. The jump from 1080p Low to 1080p Medium is a drop from 600 to 446 FPS, a 154 FPS difference, which suggests the CPU is still capable of delivering high frame counts but the workload increases with settings. The Ryzen 7 5800X's 16 threads are likely well-utilized in this roguelike, as the game's simulation and logic can scale across multiple cores, but the high single-thread score of 2,032 in Geekbench is crucial for maintaining the high frame rates seen at 1080p.

The CPU's percentile ranking of 81 among all CPUs indicates it is in the top quintile of processors tested, and its nearest rivals include the Intel Core Ultra 5 135H and AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT, both with average scores within 0.6% of the 5800X. This suggests that the 5800X is a balanced performer, but for a game like Barony, which is not a AAA title, the CPU's 3DMark single-thread score of 943 and Passmark single-thread score of 3,445 are more relevant than its multi-thread capabilities. The data implies that the 5800X is more than sufficient to avoid becoming a limiting factor, especially when compared to the GPU's performance at higher resolutions.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture and uses the AD103 chip, manufactured on a 5 nm process at TSMC. It features 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 716.8 GB/s. The GPU has a base clock of 2205 MHz and a boost clock of 2505 MHz, with memory clocks running at 1400 MHz. Its compute capabilities are significant, with 9,728 shading units and an FP32 performance of 48.74 TFLOPS. The RTX 4080's Passmark G3D score is 34,457, and its Geekbench Vulkan score is 263,779, highlighting its strength in graphics workloads.

The GPU's role in Barony becomes dominant as resolution increases. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS is 91, which is the lowest measurement in the entire dataset. This is a 59% drop from 4K High (126 FPS) and a 54% drop from 4K Medium (147 FPS). The GPU is clearly the limiting factor at 4K, as the CPU has enough headroom to handle the frame generation but the RTX 4080 struggles to keep up with the higher pixel count and settings. The 16 GB of VRAM is ample for this game, and the GDDR6X memory bandwidth of 716.8 GB/s ensures there is no memory bottleneck, even at 4K.

The RTX 4080's nearest rival is the RTX 4080 SUPER, with a deltaPct of 0.1%, meaning the two are virtually identical in average benchmark scores. This is relevant because the SUPER is a later revision, but the data shows no practical difference for Barony. The GPU's percentile ranking of 86 among all GPUs places it in the top 14% of graphics cards, and its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 6,567 confirms its DirectX 12 performance. For a 2015 roguelike like Barony, the RTX 4080 is overkill in most scenarios, but the 4K Ultra result of 91 FPS shows that even this powerful GPU has limits when pushed to the maximum settings at the highest resolution.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The dataset provides 12 measured FPS entries, covering four resolutions (1920x1080, 2560x1440, 3840x2160) and four settings (Low, Medium, High, Ultra). At 1080p, the average FPS ranges from 274 (Ultra) to 600 (Low). The Medium setting at 1080p shows an average of 446 FPS, with a minimum of 379 and maximum of 513, indicating a 134 FPS variance. High at 1080p yields 383 FPS on average. These numbers show that at 1080p, the system is rarely challenged, and the frame rates are high enough for any display.

At 1440p, the average FPS drops across all settings. Low produces 379 FPS, High yields 242 FPS, Medium is 281 FPS, and Ultra is 173 FPS. The Medium setting at 1440p has a minimum of 239 and maximum of 324, a variance of 85 FPS. The difference between 1080p and 1440p at Low settings is 221 FPS (600 to 379), a 37% reduction, while at Ultra the difference is 101 FPS (274 to 173), a 37% reduction as well. This consistent percentage drop suggests a uniform scaling pattern.

At 4K, the average FPS is significantly lower. Low settings yield 198 FPS, Medium is 147 FPS, High is 126 FPS, and Ultra is 91 FPS. The Medium setting at 4K has a minimum of 125 and maximum of 169, a 44 FPS variance. Comparing 1440p to 4K, Low drops from 379 to 198 (48% reduction), Medium from 281 to 147 (48% reduction), High from 242 to 126 (48% reduction), and Ultra from 173 to 91 (47% reduction). This consistent 47-48% drop across all settings when moving from 1440p to 4K indicates a resolution-bound scenario.

Resolution Scaling

The data reveals a clear pattern in resolution scaling. Moving from 1080p to 1440p, the average FPS drops by approximately 37% across all settings. This is a substantial reduction but leaves the system still delivering very high frame rates, with the lowest average being 173 FPS at 1440p Ultra. Moving from 1440p to 4K, the average FPS drops by approximately 47-48% across all settings, a steeper decline. This suggests that the GPU is becoming increasingly stressed as resolution increases, and the pixel count is the dominant factor.

The scaling behavior implies that the limiting component shifts with resolution. At 1080p, the CPU is likely the primary constraint, as the GPU has plenty of headroom to render frames quickly. The fact that 1080p Low hits 600 FPS, which is likely capped by the CPU's ability to issue draw calls, supports this. At 4K, the GPU becomes the bottleneck, as evidenced by the large FPS drop and the lower average scores. The 47-48% drop from 1440p to 4K is consistent with the 2.25x increase in pixel count, indicating the GPU is fully utilized.

The data also shows that the setting level has a smaller impact on FPS than resolution. At 4K, the difference between Low and Ultra is 107 FPS (198 to 91), a 54% reduction, while at 1080p the same comparison is 326 FPS (600 to 274), a 54% reduction. This consistency suggests that settings primarily affect the GPU workload in a similar way across resolutions, but the absolute FPS numbers are lower at higher resolutions due to the increased pixel count. For players targeting high refresh rates, 1080p or 1440p is preferable, while 4K requires accepting lower settings to maintain high FPS.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides clear guidance on which preset offers the best experience. At 4K, the High setting at 126 FPS is the recommended choice for a balance of visual quality and performance, as Ultra drops to 91 FPS, which may be noticeable on a high-refresh display. The Medium setting at 147 FPS is also viable and offers a 17% performance increase over High, with a minimum FPS of 125, ensuring smooth gameplay. Low at 198 FPS is the highest performer at 4K but sacrifices visual fidelity for a 57% FPS increase over High.

At 1440p, the High setting at 242 FPS is ideal for players with 144Hz or 240Hz monitors, as it provides a significant visual upgrade over Medium (281 FPS) while still maintaining a high frame rate. Ultra at 173 FPS is also above 144Hz, so it is a good choice for those prioritizing visuals. At 1080p, the Ultra setting at 274 FPS is the best option for maximizing quality, as the system has enough performance to handle it without dropping below 240 FPS. The Medium setting at 446 FPS is only for competitive players who need the absolute highest frame rates, but the visual trade-off is substantial.

Overall, the data suggests that the High preset is the sweet spot across all resolutions, offering a 34% performance increase over Ultra at 4K (126 vs 91 FPS) and a 37% increase at 1440p (242 vs 173 FPS). The Medium preset is a viable alternative for those with higher refresh rate displays, providing a 17% increase over High at 4K and a 16% increase at 1440p. For players with 60Hz displays, even the 4K Ultra setting at 91 FPS is sufficient, but the High preset is recommended to ensure a comfortable margin above refresh rate limits.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 ranks 244th out of 3,717 tested combos in Barony, placing it in the top 6.6% of all configurations. This rank is impressive given the game's age, but it reflects the raw power of the GPU and the capable CPU. The CPU's percentile of 81 and the GPU's percentile of 86 both contribute to this high ranking, though the GPU's performance is more critical for this title.

The rank of 244 indicates that there are 243 other combos that perform better, likely featuring newer or more expensive components. However, the measured FPS data shows that this combo delivers 600 FPS at 1080p Low, which is the highest possible frame rate in the dataset, and 91 FPS at 4K Ultra, which is still playable. The combo's position in the rankings is likely influenced by the CPU's age, as the Ryzen 7 5800X is from 2020, while the GPU is from 2022. Newer CPUs with higher single-thread performance might edge out this combo in CPU-bound scenarios, but the data shows that the 5800X is not a bottleneck at higher resolutions.

The nearest rivals for the CPU include the Intel Core Ultra 5 135H and Intel Core i5-13500HX, which have similar average scores, but these are mobile processors. The GPU's nearest rival is the RTX 4080 SUPER, which is virtually identical in performance, suggesting that the combo's rank would be similar if the GPU were swapped. The data indicates that this combo is well-balanced for Barony, with no single component being a weak link, and the 244th rank out of 3,717 is a strong result, placing it well above the median and in the top percentile of tested systems.