Barony

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 combination delivers exceptionally high frame rates in Barony, positioning it in the top 45.8% of all tested hardware combos for this title. The data shows a system that is heavily overqualified for the game's demands, with performance remaining fluid even at 4K Ultra settings, though the scaling patterns reveal a clear shift in bottleneck behavior as resolution increases.

FAQ

*Q: What is the overall ranking of this CPU and GPU combo for Barony?*

A: The combo ranks 779th out of 1702 tested combinations, placing it in the 54th percentile of all systems evaluated for this game.

*Q: Can this system handle 4K resolution in Barony?*

A: Yes. At 4K with High settings, the average frame rate is 81.2 FPS. Even at the demanding 4K Ultra preset, it maintains an average of 60.6 FPS, which is playable, although the 4K Low preset delivers a much faster 128.9 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 3070 compare to its nearest performance rivals?

A: The RTX 3070 has an average benchmark score of 28238. It is 0.9% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT and 1% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti. It trails the AMD FirePro S7150 by 0.6% and the AMD Radeon R9 M295X by 1.1%.

Q: What is the performance gap between the Ryzen 7 7700 and its closest competitors?

A: The Ryzen 7 7700's average benchmark score is 40468. It is 0.1% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 7940H and 0.5% ahead of the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365. It is 0.6% behind the Intel Core i9-13905H and 1.2% ahead of the Intel Core Ultra 5 235T.

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

A: For a 1440p monitor, the High preset provides an excellent balance, delivering an average of 156.6 FPS. The Ultra preset still offers a very high 111 FPS, but the High preset's significant frame rate advantage makes it the more efficient choice.

Q: What is the maximum achievable frame rate with this combo?

A: The highest recorded average frame rate is 385 FPS, achieved at 1080p with the Low settings preset. The High preset at 1080p also produces a very high 247.1 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The benchmark data indicates that this pairing of an AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 is a high-tier performer in Barony. With a rank of 779 out of 1702 tested combos, it sits comfortably in the top half of all systems, demonstrating that it is more than capable of delivering a premium experience in this roguelike title. This ranking is a direct result of both components performing near the top of their respective categories; the CPU ranks in the 91st percentile among all CPUs, and the GPU ranks in the 72nd percentile among all GPUs.

The Ryzen 7 7700's strong showing is confirmed by its average benchmark score of 40468, which places it in a tight cluster with its nearest rivals. The data shows a performance delta of less than 1.2% against all four of its closest competitors, indicating that the CPU is not a differentiating bottleneck. The RTX 3070, while still a strong performer, has a more mixed comparison, with a 1% advantage over the GTX 980 Ti but a 1.1% deficit against the Radeon R9 M295X. This suggests the GPU is a more variable component, yet it is clearly sufficient to push frame rates to extreme levels in Barony.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings preset depends entirely on the user's display resolution and refresh rate. At 1080p, the High preset is the most sensible choice, delivering a staggering 247.1 FPS average. While the Low preset can reach 385 FPS, the visual fidelity loss is unnecessary given that the High preset already far exceeds the refresh rate of virtually all 1080p monitors.

For 1440p users, the High preset again stands out as the best balance, providing an average of 156.6 FPS. The Ultra preset remains playable at 111 FPS, but the High preset offers a 45.6 FPS advantage, making it the superior choice for competitive or high-refresh-rate play. At 4K, the High preset is the recommended starting point, as it delivers a solid 81.2 FPS average. The Ultra preset dips to 60.6 FPS, which is acceptable for slower-paced games, but the High preset provides a more comfortable margin for maintaining consistent performance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of performance scaling. At 1920x1080, the average frame rates are exceptionally high across all presets: 385 FPS for Low, 285.3 FPS for Medium, 247.1 FPS for High, and 180 FPS for Ultra. This indicates that at 1080p, the system is entirely unconstrained, with even the most demanding preset delivering frame rates far beyond typical display capabilities.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains very strong but shows the expected drop from the increased pixel count. The averages are 245.6 FPS for Low, 179 FPS for Medium, 156.6 FPS for High, and 111 FPS for Ultra. The scaling from High to Ultra at this resolution is a 45.6 FPS reduction, highlighting the significant cost of the Ultra preset's additional effects. At 3840x2160, the system begins to show its limits, though it remains highly capable. The averages are 128.9 FPS for Low, 96.6 FPS for Medium, 81.2 FPS for High, and 60.6 FPS for Ultra. This 4K data demonstrates that even at the highest resolution, the combo can maintain playable frame rates, though the Ultra preset is clearly the most demanding setting tested.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 is the primary driver of frame rate differences in Barony, particularly at higher resolutions. The GPU is based on the Ampere architecture and features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. Its boost clock is rated at 1725 MHz. This hardware configuration allows it to achieve a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3162 and a Passmark G3D score of 22214.

The GPU's impact is most evident in the scaling from 1440p to 4K. At 1080p, the frame rates are so high that the CPU is likely the limiting factor, but as resolution increases, the GPU's workload grows. The 4K Ultra result of 60.6 FPS shows that the RTX 3070 is being stressed, but it still manages to keep the game playable. The data indicates that the GPU is a very strong performer for this title, with its 8 GB VRAM proving sufficient for all tested settings and resolutions.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 provides a robust foundation for the system, ensuring that the GPU is never starved of data. This 8-core, 16-thread processor from the 7000 series is based on the Zen 4 architecture and has a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz. It features a 32 MB shared L3 cache and supports DDR5 memory. Its benchmark scores are excellent, including a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 29302 and a single-core score of 4136.

The CPU's role is most apparent at 1080p resolution, where the average frame rates are extremely high. For instance, the 1080p Low preset achieves 385 FPS, a figure that is so high it suggests the CPU is the primary performance limiter. The data shows that the Ryzen 7 7700 is more than capable of handling the game's logic and physics, as evidenced by its high Passmark multithread score of 34470. This ensures consistent performance without a CPU-induced bottleneck, even in the most demanding scenarios.

Resolution Scaling

The performance scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a classic pattern of a system transitioning from a CPU-bound state to a GPU-bound state. At 1080p, the average frame rates are incredibly high across all settings, with the High preset delivering 247.1 FPS. When moving to 1440p, the same preset drops to 156.6 FPS, a reduction of 90.5 FPS. This substantial drop indicates that the GPU is beginning to take on a more significant role. The trend continues at 4K, where the High preset averages 81.2 FPS, another 75.4 FPS lower than the 1440p result.

This scaling behavior clearly identifies the GPU as the limiting component at higher resolutions. The CPU's performance is ample, as shown by the high frame rates at 1080p, but the RTX 3070's workload increases significantly with each resolution step. The 4K Ultra preset result of 60.6 FPS, compared to the 4K Low preset's 128.9 FPS, further highlights the GPU's sensitivity to settings changes. The data suggests that for maximum frame rates, a lower resolution is preferable, but for a balanced 4K experience, the High preset offers the best compromise between visual quality and performance.