Barony

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 combination delivers a highly playable experience in Barony, a roguelike title that scales gracefully across resolutions. The measured data shows this pairing handles 1080p with exceptional headroom, remains fluid at 1440p, and still manages playable frame rates at 4K. The benchmark results indicate a balanced system where neither component consistently bottlenecks the other, though the scaling patterns reveal important nuances for users targeting specific display resolutions.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The frame rate scaling across resolutions follows a predictable curve, but the percentage drops between tiers tell a clear story about system balance. At High settings, the average FPS moves from 167 at 1920x1080 down to 105 at 2560x1440, then to 55 at 3840x2160. This represents a 37% drop from 1080p to 1440p, followed by a 48% drop from 1440p to 4K, demonstrating an increasingly GPU-bound scenario as pixel count rises.

Low settings show the most extreme scaling, with 261 FPS at 1080p falling to 165 FPS at 1440p and finally 86 FPS at 4K. The 1080p-to-1440p reduction of 37% mirrors the High preset exactly, but the 1440p-to-4K drop of 48% is identical as well, suggesting the RTX 2060’s raw throughput becomes the dominant factor at higher resolutions regardless of quality preset. The gap between Low and High at 1080p is 94 FPS, while at 4K that gap narrows to 31 FPS, indicating that at lower resolutions the CPU has more influence on the final number.

Medium settings provide the only complete data set with min and max values. At 1080p Medium, the range spans from 165 min to 224 max, while 1440p Medium shows 104 to 141, and 4K Medium drops to 55 to 74. The consistent spread of roughly 55-60 FPS between min and max across all three resolutions suggests frame time variance remains stable as resolution increases, pointing to a consistent rendering workload rather than sudden spikes in complexity.

The scaling from Ultra settings tells the clearest bottleneck story. At 1080p Ultra, the system achieves 120 FPS, which drops to 76 FPS at 1440p and 39 FPS at 4K. The 1080p-to-1440p reduction is 37%, matching the other presets, but the 1440p-to-4K drop is 49%, slightly steeper. With the RTX 2060’s 6 GB VRAM and 192-bit memory bus, the 4K Ultra workload appears to exceed what the memory subsystem can efficiently feed, making the GPU the clear limiting component at this extreme setting.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The RTX 2060 operates with a base clock of 1365 MHz and a boost clock of 1680 MHz, paired with 6 GB of GDDR6 memory running at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective). The memory bus width of 192 bits delivers 336.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which proves sufficient for most of Barony’s measured scenarios. The GPU’s 1920 shading units and 48 ROPs handle the game’s rasterization workload effectively, as evidenced by the strong 1080p performance.

The 6 GB VRAM capacity becomes a talking point at 4K Ultra, where the average FPS falls to 39. While the game does not report VRAM usage in the measured data, the substantial drop from Medium (64 FPS) to Ultra (39 FPS) at 4K suggests the highest preset may be pushing texture and geometry data beyond the comfortable working set of the memory pool. The 336.0 GB/s bandwidth appears adequate for 1440p Ultra (76 FPS), but the 4K Ultra result indicates the combination of memory capacity and bandwidth starts to strain under maximum load.

The GPU’s Turing architecture includes 30 RT cores and 240 tensor cores, though Barony’s roguelike presentation likely does not utilize ray tracing or DLSS features. The FP32 performance of 6.451 TFLOPS provides the raw compute headroom for the high frame rates observed at 1080p. The pixel rate of 80.64 GPixel/s and texture rate of 201.6 GTexel/s explain why the card maintains 120+ FPS at 1080p High and Medium presets, as the fill rate comfortably exceeds the demands of this title’s visual complexity.

The PassMark G3D score of 14111 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1242 place the RTX 2060 in the 58th percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 (0% delta), AMD Radeon 680M (0.1% faster), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM (0.6% faster), and AMD Radeon RX 7600 (0.8% faster). These margins are negligible in real-world terms, and the measured FPS in Barony confirms the card punches near its expected weight class.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

The data presents a clear hierarchy for settings selection based on target resolution. At 1920x1080, all four presets exceed 120 FPS on average, making the choice purely about visual fidelity versus refresh rate headroom. Ultra delivers 120 FPS average, which remains smooth for most displays, while High bumps to 167 FPS for users with 144Hz or higher panels. Medium offers 194 FPS, and Low reaches 261 FPS, though the visual trade-offs at Low likely outweigh the framerate benefits for most players.

At 2560x1440, the recommendation shifts toward High or Medium. High achieves 105 FPS average, which is excellent for 1440p gaming, while Medium provides 123 FPS for those prioritizing higher refresh rates. Ultra drops to 76 FPS, still playable but with diminishing returns for the increased settings load. Low at 165 FPS shows the game scales well when GPU load is reduced, but the visual compromise makes it less appealing at this resolution where the GPU already has ample headroom.

For 3840x2160, Medium emerges as the sweet spot with 64 FPS average and a min of 55 FPS, keeping the experience above the 60 FPS threshold in typical scenes. High drops to 55 FPS average, which dips below ideal smoothness, while Ultra falls to 39 FPS, clearly too demanding for consistent play. Low at 86 FPS provides the smoothest 4K experience, but the visual downgrade may be noticeable on large displays. The data supports Medium as the balanced choice for 4K, offering the best combination of visual quality and acceptable frame pacing.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

At 1920x1080, the measured averages are 261 FPS on Low, 194 FPS on Medium, 167 FPS on High, and 120 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset provides the only min/max data at this resolution, with a minimum of 165 FPS and a maximum of 224 FPS, indicating consistent frame delivery with no severe dips. The spread from Low to Ultra represents a 141 FPS difference, showing a wide performance envelope that accommodates both competitive and visually demanding play styles.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages are 165 FPS on Low, 123 FPS on Medium, 105 FPS on High, and 76 FPS on Ultra. Medium again provides min/max data, ranging from 104 FPS to 141 FPS. The 1440p results show a 89 FPS difference between Low and Ultra, a narrower gap than at 1080p, confirming the GPU becomes more influential as pixel count increases. All presets at 1440p remain above 60 FPS, making this resolution highly viable for this combo.

At 3840x2160, the averages are 86 FPS on Low, 64 FPS on Medium, 55 FPS on High, and 39 FPS on Ultra. Medium provides min/max of 55 FPS to 74 FPS, showing the only sub-60 FPS minimum in the entire dataset. The 4K results reveal a 47 FPS difference between Low and Ultra, the smallest absolute spread across resolutions, indicating the GPU’s limits compress the performance range at this demanding resolution.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

This specific combination of AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 ranks 2937 out of 3717 tested combos in Barony, placing it in the lower third of the database. The percentile positioning suggests that while this combo delivers playable frame rates across most settings and resolutions, many other pairings achieve higher performance in this title. The rank reflects the RTX 2060’s position as a mid-range GPU from the previous generation, with the CPU’s strong multi-threaded performance unable to fully compensate for the GPU’s limits at higher resolutions.

The CPU itself ranks in the 81st percentile among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 29879. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H (0% delta), AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS (-0.3% delta), AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS (-0.3% delta), and AMD Ryzen 5 9600X (0.6% delta). These tight margins indicate the 5800XT performs within a narrow band of contemporary mobile and desktop chips, providing consistent CPU-bound performance that does not hinder the GPU in Barony.

The GPU ranks in the 58th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 15290. Its nearest rivals show almost identical performance, with the GTX 580 at 0% delta, Radeon 680M at 0.1% faster, RTX 3050 OEM at 0.6% faster, and RX 7600 at 0.8% faster. The combo’s 2937 rank out of 3717 reflects this mid-pack GPU positioning, as the measured FPS in Barony aligns with what the hardware specifications suggest for a 1080p-oriented card that can handle 1440p and light 4K duty.

FAQ — 4-6 Q&A pairs answerable from FACT PACK data

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo to maintain 60+ FPS on High settings?

A: At 2560x1440 High, the average FPS is 105, comfortably above 60 FPS. At 3840x2160 High, it drops to 55 FPS, just below the threshold. For consistent 60+ FPS on High, 1440p is the highest viable resolution.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from Ultra to Medium at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, Ultra averages 39 FPS while Medium averages 64 FPS. This represents a 25 FPS improvement, or roughly 64% higher performance, by dropping from Ultra to Medium settings.

Q: Does the 6 GB VRAM capacity limit performance in Barony?

A: The measured data shows 4K Ultra drops to 39 FPS average, while 4K Medium maintains 64 FPS. The substantial gap suggests the highest preset may exceed the comfortable VRAM capacity, though the GPU’s overall bandwidth also plays a role.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded across all tested configurations?

A: The lowest minimum FPS recorded is 55 FPS, occurring at both 3840x2160 Medium and 1920x1080 Medium settings. All other presets do not report minimum values in the dataset.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested configurations in Barony?

A: This combo ranks 2937 out of 3717 total tested combinations, placing it in the lower third of the database. The ranking reflects the RTX 2060’s mid-range position rather than the CPU’s strong performance.

Q: At which resolution does the gap between Low and Ultra settings narrow the most?

A: At 3840x2160, the gap between Low (86 FPS) and Ultra (39 FPS) is 47 FPS, the smallest absolute difference across all resolutions. At 1920x1080, the gap is 141 FPS, showing GPU limits compress the performance range at 4K.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT features 8 cores and 16 threads, operating at a base clock of 3.80 GHz with a boost clock of 4.80 GHz. This Zen 3 architecture on the 7 nm process provides substantial multi-threaded capability, as evidenced by its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 23794 and single-core score of 3359. The 32 MB shared L3 cache helps maintain high IPC performance, which benefits games that rely on single-thread responsiveness.

In Barony, a roguelike genre title, the CPU’s single-thread performance plays a critical role in maintaining high frame rates, particularly at 1080p where the GPU is less stressed. The single-thread scores of 959 in 3DMark and 3535 in PassMark indicate strong per-core performance that keeps the RTX 2060 fed with draw calls and game logic updates. The 165+ FPS results at 1080p Medium and High presets demonstrate the CPU does not bottleneck in these scenarios.

The 16 threads provide headroom for background processes and any multi-threaded game systems, though Barony’s roguelike nature likely uses a limited number of cores. The 105 W TDP and AMD Socket AM4 compatibility make this a straightforward desktop processor, with DDR4 memory support running dual-channel at 51.2 GB/s bandwidth. The CPU’s 81st percentile ranking among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 29879, places it well above the GPU’s 58th percentile, confirming the CPU has more performance headroom than the graphics card in this pairing.

The nearest CPU rivals show negligible performance deltas, with the Ryzen 7 7840H matching at 0%, the Ryzen 7 8845HS and 7840HS at -0.3%, and the Ryzen 5 9600X at 0.6%. These tight margins mean the 5800XT delivers consistent, competitive CPU performance that will not limit the RTX 2060 in Barony at any tested resolution. The measured FPS data confirms this balance, as the frame rates scale predictably with GPU load rather than showing CPU-induced plateaus.