Barony

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER combination delivers a robust experience in Barony, a roguelike title that scales predictably across resolutions. At 1080p High settings, the combo achieves 180.5 FPS, while 1440p High drops to 118 FPS, and 4K High settles at 60.7 FPS. The data indicates a system that is well-balanced, though the nature of the bottleneck shifts decisively as resolution increases.

Resolution Scaling

The performance curve from 1080p to 4K reveals a classic transition from a CPU-bound to a GPU-bound scenario. At 1080p Low, the system pushes 289.3 FPS, which is an exceptionally high ceiling that only a strong processor can feed. Moving to 1440p Low, the frame rate falls to 184 FPS—a 36.4% drop that suggests the GPU is beginning to feel the load but is still far from saturated. At 4K Low, the average is 94.3 FPS, a further 48.7% reduction from 1440p, clearly showing the graphics card is now the primary constraint.

The scaling pattern across settings is telling. At 1080p, the gap between High (180.5 FPS) and Ultra (133.7 FPS) is 46.8 FPS, which indicates that even at the highest preset, the CPU has enough headroom to keep the GPU well-fed. However, at 4K, the Ultra preset yields just 42.2 FPS, while High manages 60.7 FPS. This 18.5 FPS delta at 4K is proportionally larger, reinforcing that pixel throughput is the limiting factor at this resolution. The RTX 2060 SUPER's 8 GB GDDR6 frame buffer and 448.0 GB/s memory bandwidth are sufficient for the title, but the 4K Ultra workload demands more compute than the 7.181 TFLOPS FP32 rating can sustain for high frame rates.

The most dramatic drop occurs when moving from 1080p Ultra (133.7 FPS) to 4K Ultra (42.2 FPS), a staggering 68.4% reduction. This is a clear signal that Barony at maximum settings is not a task for this GPU at 4K. Conversely, the 1080p Low result of 289.3 FPS versus 4K Low of 94.3 FPS shows a 67.4% decrease, proving that even at minimal graphical load, the resolution scaling is steep. The data suggests that 1440p is the sweet spot for this combo, where High settings deliver 118 FPS and even Ultra stays playable at 81.9 FPS.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 is a Zen 4 (Raphael) part with 8 cores and 16 threads, operating at a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz. This processor is a powerhouse for gaming workloads, as evidenced by its benchmark scores. In Cinebench R23, it scores 29,302 multi-core and 4,136 single-core, which places it in the 91st percentile of all CPUs. The high single-thread performance is critical for Barony, a roguelike that likely relies on game logic and AI calculations that cannot be easily parallelized.

The CPU’s average benchmark score is 40,468, with its nearest rival being the AMD Ryzen 9 7940H at 40,431 (a delta of 0.1%). This places the 7700 in a tight competitive cluster, but its 91st percentile ranking confirms it has ample headroom for this game. The L3 cache of 32 MB shared across the cores helps with data locality, and the DDR5 dual-channel memory support with 83.2 GB/s bandwidth ensures the CPU is not starved for data.

In this combo, the CPU’s role is to maintain high frame rates at lower resolutions. The fact that 1080p Low yields 289.3 FPS—nearly 300 frames per second—shows that the Ryzen 7 7700 is not the limiting factor at this setting. Even at 1080p Ultra, the 133.7 FPS result indicates the processor can handle the game’s engine demands without bottlenecking the GPU. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 8,484 and the max-thread score of 8,479 are nearly identical, suggesting that the CPU scales well with additional threads, which is beneficial for a roguelike that may spawn numerous entities.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is a Turing architecture part built on a 12 nm process, featuring 2,176 shading units and 64 ROPs. It operates at a base clock of 1,470 MHz and a boost clock of 1,650 MHz. The GPU has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, yielding 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. With a TDP of 175 W, this is a mid-range card that is now end-of-life, but it still holds a 63rd percentile ranking among all GPUs.

The GPU’s average benchmark score is 19,774, with its nearest rival being the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN at 19,706 (a delta of 0.3%). This indicates that the RTX 2060 SUPER is competitively positioned against older flagship cards, but it lacks the raw power of more modern offerings. In Barony, the GPU’s role becomes dominant as resolution increases. At 4K, the frame rates drop significantly, confirming that the 7.181 TFLOPS FP32 compute is the bottleneck.

The memory configuration is adequate for this game. The 8 GB capacity is sufficient for 4K textures, and the 448.0 GB/s bandwidth prevents memory starvation. However, the GPU’s pixel rate of 105.6 GPixel/s is a limiting factor at 4K Ultra, where the 42.2 FPS result reflects the card’s inability to fill pixels quickly enough. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2,011 is a modest result that aligns with the observed 4K performance. The card’s DirectX 12 Ultimate support ensures compatibility with modern rendering paths, but the underlying hardware is simply outclassed at the highest resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations, this pairing of the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER ranks 1,180th out of 1,702 combos. This places it in the 69.3rd percentile of all tested systems, meaning it outperforms a majority of combinations but is far from the top echelon. The rank reflects a system that is capable but not exceptional for Barony, primarily due to the GPU’s mid-range status.

The CPU’s high percentile ranking (91st) is dragged down by the GPU’s more modest 63rd percentile. This mismatch is evident in the benchmark results: the CPU can deliver 289.3 FPS at 1080p Low, but the GPU cannot maintain that pace at 4K. The combo’s rank suggests that users with higher-end GPUs would see significantly better 4K performance, while the CPU is not a limiting factor in this title. The data shows that this system is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where it can leverage the CPU’s strength and the GPU’s adequate performance.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Barony?*

A: The data shows that 1440p High delivers 118 FPS, while 4K High drops to 60.7 FPS. The 1440p resolution offers a balanced experience, with Ultra settings still playable at 81.9 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck at 1080p?

A: At 1080p Low, the system achieves 289.3 FPS, which is a very high frame rate. This indicates the CPU is not the bottleneck; the GPU is likely the limiting factor even at 1080p, as the CPU can push well beyond 300 FPS if needed.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 SUPER compare to its nearest rivals in benchmark scores?

A: The RTX 2060 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 19,774, placing it 0.3% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN (19,706) and 0.5% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 (19,680).

Q: What is the frame rate difference between High and Ultra settings at 4K?

A: At 4K, High settings yield 60.7 FPS, while Ultra settings drop to 42.2 FPS. This is an 18.5 FPS difference, showing that the Ultra preset is too demanding for this GPU at 4K.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 7700 a strong performer for gaming?

A: Yes, the Ryzen 7 7700 is in the 91st percentile of all CPUs, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 29,302 and a single-core score of 4,136. This indicates strong gaming performance, especially for a roguelike like Barony.

*Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming in Barony?*

A: Yes, at 4K High settings, the combo achieves 60.7 FPS, which is playable. However, at 4K Ultra, the frame rate drops to 42.2 FPS, which may be less desirable for smooth gameplay.