Barony

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and AMD Radeon RX 9070 combination delivers exceptionally high frame rates in Barony, a roguelike title where performance headroom is abundant. The data shows this pairing ranks 577th out of 1702 tested combos, placing it in the top third of all configurations. At 1080p, the system exceeds 200 FPS even at Ultra settings, indicating that the CPU and GPU are well-matched for this game’s demands. The measured results reveal a clear scaling pattern across resolutions and presets, with the most significant performance drops occurring at 4K Ultra, where the average FPS falls to 67.9.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p Ultra settings?

A: The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings is 200.6. This is the lowest result at 1080p, yet it remains well above the 144 Hz refresh rate commonly targeted by gamers.

Q: How does the 4K High preset compare to 1440p High in terms of average FPS?

A: At 3840x2160 with High settings, the average FPS is 90.7, while at 2560x1440 with High settings, the average FPS is 176.2. This represents a 94% performance increase when moving from 4K to 1440p at the same preset.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: The Low preset at 2560x1440 produces an average of 277.7 FPS, whereas the Ultra preset yields 128.2 FPS. The gap between these two settings is 149.5 FPS, indicating that Ultra settings impose a substantial load on the GPU.

Q: Which resolution provides the highest average FPS across all settings?

A: The 1920x1080 resolution consistently delivers the highest frame rates. At Low settings, the average FPS reaches 444.6, which is the maximum recorded value in the entire dataset.

Q: Is the RX 9070’s VRAM capacity relevant for this game?

A: The GPU features 16 GB of GDDR6 memory with a 256-bit bus width and 644.6 GB/s bandwidth. Given that the game’s highest measured load at 4K Ultra still produces 67.9 FPS, the VRAM capacity is more than sufficient for Barony’s requirements.

Q: How does the combo rank compare to other tested systems?

A: This configuration holds a comboRankInGame of 577 out of 1702 total combos. This places it in the 66th percentile, meaning roughly one-third of tested systems outperform it, though the absolute FPS figures are already very high.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data indicates that the High preset offers the best balance between visual fidelity and performance. At 1920x1080, High settings yield 282.9 FPS, which is only 15.8% lower than Low’s 444.6 FPS but provides significantly better image quality. Moving to 2560x1440, High produces 176.2 FPS, comfortably exceeding the 144 Hz threshold for smooth gameplay. Even at 3840x2160, High maintains 90.7 FPS, which is playable for most users.

For users prioritizing maximum frame rates, the Low preset at 1080p delivers 444.6 FPS, but this comes at the cost of visual detail. The Medium preset at 1440p (206.8 FPS) presents a reasonable middle ground, though High at the same resolution is only 15% slower. The Ultra preset at 4K (67.9 FPS) is the only configuration that dips below the 70 FPS mark, making it less suitable for high-refresh-rate displays. The data suggests that High settings at 1440p or 1080p provide the best overall experience, as they maintain high frame rates while avoiding the performance penalty associated with Ultra.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 plays a central role in determining the frame rates across different resolutions. The GPU’s 16 GB of GDDR6 memory, paired with a 256-bit bus and 644.6 GB/s bandwidth, ensures that memory bandwidth is not a bottleneck even at 4K. The boost clock of 2520 MHz and game clock of 2070 MHz provide the computational throughput needed to drive the high FPS figures observed. With a 220 W TDP and dual-slot design, the card is positioned as a mainstream high-performance option.

The GPU’s performance percentile of 79 versus all GPUs, combined with an average benchmark score of 34780, indicates it sits in the upper quartile of graphics cards. In Barony, the GPU’s impact becomes more pronounced at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra settings is 244 FPS (444.6 vs 200.6), whereas at 4K, the same settings gap narrows to 80.2 FPS (148.1 vs 67.9). This pattern suggests that at lower resolutions, the CPU can feed the GPU more efficiently, while at 4K, the GPU becomes the primary limiter.

The RX 9070’s RDNA 4.0 architecture, built on a 4 nm process, provides 3584 shading units and 128 ROPs. These specifications translate to a pixel rate of 322.6 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 564.5 GTexel/s. For a roguelike game like Barony, which typically involves procedurally generated environments and particle effects, these resources are ample. The GPU’s 56 RT cores are present but likely underutilized in this title, as the game does not heavily rely on ray tracing.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data reveals a consistent scaling pattern across all resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the average FPS ranges from 444.6 on Low to 200.6 on Ultra. The Medium preset achieves 327 FPS, while High reaches 282.9 FPS. This represents a 55.3% drop from Low to Ultra, which is substantial but not unexpected given the graphical demands of Ultra settings.

At 2560x1440, the performance scales similarly but with lower absolute numbers. Low delivers 277.7 FPS, Medium 206.8 FPS, High 176.2 FPS, and Ultra 128.2 FPS. The transition from 1080p to 1440p reduces frame rates by approximately 37.5% across all presets, aligning with the increased pixel count. The gap between High and Ultra at 1440p is 48 FPS, indicating that Ultra imposes a significant additional load.

At 3840x2160, the results show the most pronounced impact of resolution scaling. Low produces 148.1 FPS, Medium 110.1 FPS, High 90.7 FPS, and Ultra 67.9 FPS. The drop from 1440p to 4K is roughly 46% across all settings, which is consistent with the 2.25x increase in pixel count. The 4K Ultra result of 67.9 FPS is the only measured value below 70 FPS, suggesting that this configuration is the most demanding for the combo.

Comparing settings within each resolution, the relative differences are consistent. Medium is typically 25-30% slower than Low, High is 15-20% slower than Medium, and Ultra is 30-35% slower than High. This pattern holds across all three resolutions, indicating that the game scales predictably with preset changes.

How This Combo Ranks

The comboRankInGame of 577 out of 1702 places this system in the upper third of all tested configurations. This rank reflects the combined performance of the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and AMD Radeon RX 9070 in Barony. The CPU’s average benchmark score of 40468 places it in the 91st percentile against all CPUs, with nearest rivals including the AMD Ryzen 9 7940H (0.1% slower) and Intel Core i9-13905H (0.6% faster). The GPU’s average benchmark score of 34780 places it in the 79th percentile, with nearest rivals such as the NVIDIA A2 (0.2% faster) and AMD Radeon HD 7970 (0.7% slower).

The combination of a top-decile CPU and a near-top-quartile GPU results in a system that excels in CPU-bound scenarios like Barony, where high frame rates are achievable. The data shows that at 1080p, the system is likely CPU-limited, as the GPU has significant headroom (evidenced by the 444.6 FPS Low result). At 4K, the GPU becomes the limiting factor, as evidenced by the 67.9 FPS Ultra result. This balance means the combo ranks higher at lower resolutions, where the CPU’s strong single-thread performance (3dmark_single_thread score of 1049) can be fully utilized.

Given that 1702 combos are tested, a rank of 577 means this system outperforms 66% of all configurations. The nearest rival combos in the overall rankings are not specified, but the individual component benchmarks suggest that this pairing is well-optimized for games that favor high clock speeds and efficient multi-threading. The Ryzen 7 7700’s 8 cores and 16 threads, with a boost clock of 5.30 GHz, provide ample processing power, while the RX 9070’s 16 GB VRAM ensures future-proofing for higher-resolution textures. The result is a system that delivers excellent performance in Barony across all tested settings, with the only notable caveat being the 4K Ultra preset, which still maintains a playable 67.9 FPS.