Barony

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER ranks 300th out of 1702 tested combos in Barony. This places the combination firmly in the top ~18% of all configurations tested, which is a strong result for a game that is not particularly demanding on modern hardware. The ranking reflects a system that delivers high frame rates across all settings, but the data also reveals that the GPU is the primary driver of performance scaling, while the CPU provides ample headroom.

In terms of pure component strength, the CPU sits at the 86th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 29,774. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE (score 29,740, delta 0.1%), the AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS (score 29,856, delta -0.3%), the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 (score 29,682, delta 0.3%), and the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H (score 29,868, delta -0.3%). These deltas are negligible, meaning the 5800XT is effectively in a dead heat with those processors. The GPU, meanwhile, is at the 84th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 42,576. Its nearest rivals — the NVIDIA RTX A6000 (score 42,653, delta -0.2%), AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE (score 42,723, delta -0.3%), AMD Radeon Pro 580X (score 41,991, delta 1.4%), and NVIDIA Tesla M40 (score 41,897, delta 1.6%) — are all within a couple of percent, so the 4070 SUPER is competitively positioned.

The overall combo rank of 300 suggests that while the individual parts are strong, the pairing does not break into the top tier of Barony performance. That is likely due to the game's engine being more sensitive to GPU throughput than to CPU threading, which the measured FPS data supports.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is the workhorse here. It features 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, with a bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. The memory clock runs at 1313 MHz (with 21 Gbps effective), while the GPU base clock is 1980 MHz and boost clock is 2475 MHz. These clocks are high, and the memory bandwidth is substantial for a card of this class.

In Barony, the GPU's role is evident from the frame rate scaling across settings. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 283.4 FPS (from 523.4 to 240), which is a massive gap. This indicates that the GPU is being pushed harder as settings increase, but even at Ultra, the card delivers 240 FPS, which is far beyond what most displays can show. At 4K, the same settings gap produces a 96.5 FPS difference (from 175 at Low to 78.5 at Ultra), showing that the GPU is the bottleneck at higher resolutions and settings. The card's 56 RT cores and 224 tensor cores are present but not heavily utilized; Barony is not a ray-traced title, so those features go largely unused.

The GPU's compute capabilities, at 35.48 TFLOPS FP32, are more than sufficient for this roguelike. The data shows that the RTX 4070 SUPER is never the limiting factor at 1080p, but at 4K Ultra, it drops to 78.5 FPS, which is still playable but shows the card's limits.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS reveals a clear pattern: performance scales down as resolution increases, but the rate of decline depends heavily on the settings preset. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 335.8 at 1080p to 213.1 at 1440p (a 36.5% reduction) and then to 109.6 at 4K (a 48.6% reduction from 1440p). This steep drop suggests the GPU is becoming the limiting factor at 4K.

At Low settings, the scaling is even more dramatic: 523.4 FPS at 1080p falls to 328 at 1440p (a 37.3% drop) and then to 175 at 4K (a 46.6% drop from 1440p). The fact that Low settings still show large drops indicates that the GPU's memory bandwidth and fill rate are being taxed by the sheer pixel count at 4K, regardless of scene complexity.

Medium settings show a similar trend: 390.7 FPS at 1080p, 245.5 at 1440p (a 37.2% drop), and 128.7 at 4K (a 47.6% drop). Ultra settings are the most demanding, with 240 FPS at 1080p, 149.6 at 1440p (a 37.7% drop), and 78.5 at 4K (a 47.5% drop). The consistency of these percentage drops across all settings strongly implies that the resolution scaling is purely GPU-bound; the CPU's performance headroom is not a factor.

The limiting component is clearly the GPU at 4K, as the FPS at 4K Ultra (78.5) is less than a third of the 1080p Low figure (523.4). At 1080p, the CPU could become the bottleneck if the GPU were faster, but the data shows the RTX 4070 SUPER is still able to push past 500 FPS at Low settings.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the best experience is achieved at 1440p High settings. This preset delivers 213.1 FPS, which is well above the refresh rate of most high-end monitors, while still providing the visual fidelity of High settings. Moving to Ultra at 1440p drops the frame rate to 149.6 FPS, which is still excellent but a 29.8% reduction for what is likely a marginal visual gain in a roguelike with simple geometry.

At 1080p, Ultra is the best choice, as it yields 240 FPS — a perfect match for 240 Hz displays. Dropping to High at 1080p gives 335.8 FPS, which is overkill unless the user has a very high refresh rate panel. Low settings at 1080p (523.4 FPS) are unnecessary unless the user is chasing maximum competitive responsiveness.

At 4K, the data shows a trade-off. Ultra runs at 78.5 FPS, which is playable but not ideal for fast-paced action. High at 4K (109.6 FPS) is the sweet spot, providing a smooth experience with most graphical features enabled. Medium (128.7 FPS) is a viable alternative for those who prefer higher frame rates over visual quality. Low at 4K (175 FPS) is the most performance-oriented option but sacrifices too much visual detail.

Overall, the recommendation is to prioritize 1440p High for the best balance, or 1080p Ultra for maximum smoothness on high-refresh displays. For 4K, High settings are the most sensible choice.

FAQ

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations in Barony?

A: It ranks 300th out of 1702 tested combos, placing it in the top ~18% of all configurations.

Q: What is the maximum average FPS achievable at 1080p?

A: At Low settings, the combo reaches 523.4 FPS at 1080p. At Ultra settings, it still manages 240 FPS.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU limit performance at 4K?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor at 4K. The FPS drops from 175 at Low to 78.5 at Ultra, indicating that the GPU's rendering capabilities are the bottleneck.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 SUPER compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 42,576, which is -0.2% vs the NVIDIA RTX A6000 (42,653), -0.3% vs the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE (42,723), 1.4% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro 580X (41,991), and 1.6% ahead of the NVIDIA Tesla M40 (41,897).

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p?

A: High settings at 1440p deliver 213.1 FPS, which is the best balance of visual quality and performance. Ultra drops to 149.6 FPS.

Q: Does the Ryzen 7 5800XT outperform its nearest CPU rivals?

A: The 5800XT scores 29,774 on average, which is 0.1% higher than the Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE (29,740), 0.3% higher than the Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 (29,682), but -0.3% lower than both the Ryzen 7 6800HS (29,856) and the Ryzen 7 7840H (29,868).

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, codenamed Vermeer. It has a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 4.80 GHz, with a TDP of 105 W. The CPU features 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 512 KB of L2 cache per core, and 32 MB of L3 cache. It supports DDR4 memory in a dual-channel configuration, with a memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s.

In Barony, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with enough data to maintain high frame rates. Given that the game is a roguelike with procedurally generated levels, the CPU handles game logic, pathfinding, and entity updates. The 5800XT's strong single-thread performance is evident from its benchmark scores: 3,359 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 959 in 3DMark single-thread. These scores are sufficient for Barony's demands, as the game does not appear to be heavily multithreaded.

The multi-threaded performance is also robust: 23,794 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 7683 in 3DMark 16-thread. However, the measured FPS data shows that at 1080p Low, the frame rate reaches 523.4 FPS, which is likely near the CPU's limit for this game. The fact that the FPS does not increase linearly with resolution drops suggests the CPU is not the primary bottleneck; instead, the GPU's pixel throughput is the limiting factor.

The CPU's percentile ranking at 86 and its average benchmark score of 29,774 place it in a strong position. Its nearest rivals are all within 0.3% of its score, indicating that the 5800XT is a well-balanced processor for gaming workloads. In Barony, the CPU provides enough headroom to avoid bottlenecking the RTX 4070 SUPER at all but the lowest settings and resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080:

• Low: 523.4 FPS — this is the absolute maximum, showing the GPU is not stressed.
• Medium: 390.7 FPS — a 25.4% reduction from Low, indicating increased GPU load.
• High: 335.8 FPS — a further 14.1% drop from Medium.
• Ultra: 240 FPS — a 28.5% drop from High, still extremely high.

At 2560x1440:

• Low: 328 FPS — a 37.3% drop from 1080p Low, showing resolution scaling.
• Medium: 245.5 FPS — a 25.2% drop from 1080p Medium.
• High: 213.1 FPS — a 36.5% drop from 1080p High.
• Ultra: 149.6 FPS — a 37.7% drop from 1080p Ultra.

At 3840x2160:

• Low: 175 FPS — a 46.6% drop from 1440p Low.
• Medium: 128.7 FPS — a 47.6% drop from 1440p Medium.
• High: 109.6 FPS — a 48.6% drop from 1440p High.
• Ultra: 78.5 FPS — a 47.5% drop from 1440p Ultra.

The data shows a consistent pattern: each step from 1080p to 1440p costs roughly 37% of the frame rate, and each step from 1440p to 4K costs roughly 47-49%. This is a classic GPU-bound scaling curve, where the pixel count increases by a factor of 2.25 from 1080p to 1440p and by 2.25 from 1440p to 4K, but the frame rate drops are not proportional due to other bottlenecks. The lowest FPS recorded is 78.5 at 4K Ultra, which is still above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay, confirming that this combo is capable of handling Barony at any resolution and settings combination.