Barony

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 combination delivers exceptional performance in Barony, ranking 12th out of 1702 tested combos. This places it in the top 1% of all configurations, a position bolstered by the RTX 5090's immense compute resources and the Ryzen 7 7700's strong single-threaded capabilities. The measured frame rates show that this pairing is overkill for the game at almost every setting, with the only challenge being maintaining triple-digit frame rates at 4K Ultra, where the GPU is pushed to its limits.

How This Combo Ranks

The benchmark data places this combo at rank 12 out of 1702 tested configurations, which is a top-tier result. This ranking confirms that the pairing of the Ryzen 7 7700 and RTX 5090 is among the most performant options for Barony, a game that rewards both high CPU throughput and massive GPU rasterization power. The combo rank reflects the synergy between the two components; the CPU provides a stable foundation for feeding the GPU, while the GPU's raw speed ensures that even the most demanding visual presets remain fluid. This is not a balanced mid-range build; it is a high-end combination where neither component is a bottleneck in typical scenarios, as evidenced by the frame rates at 1080p and 1440p. The only scenario where the ranking might be challenged is at 4K Ultra, where the frame rate dips, but even then, the performance remains well above what most systems can achieve.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 is the dominant force in this combo, equipped with 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus. This configuration provides a massive 1.79 TB/s of memory bandwidth, which is critical for Barony's texture-heavy environments and particle effects. The GPU's clock speeds are also notable, with a base clock of 2017 MHz and a boost clock of 2407 MHz, allowing it to sustain high throughput across all settings. The data shows the GPU's strength clearly: at 1440p High, it achieves 278.5 FPS, and at 4K High, it still delivers 146.2 FPS. The RTX 5090's 21,760 shading units and 176 ROPs ensure that even at lower resolutions, the frame rate is not artificially capped by the CPU, as seen in the 688.3 FPS result at 1080p Low. The GPU's 104.8 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is the primary reason this combo can handle 4K Ultra at 101.7 FPS, which is a demanding workload for any hardware.

FAQ

*Q: What is the highest average frame rate this combo can achieve in Barony?*

A: The highest measured average frame rate is 688.3 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K resolution with Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the combo delivers an average of 101.7 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 1080p?

A: At 1080p, the GPU is not the bottleneck; the data shows the frame rate scales with settings, reaching 688.3 FPS on Low, indicating the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU without issue.

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

A: At 2560x1440, the average frame rate drops from 434.3 FPS on Low to 197.8 FPS on Ultra, a significant reduction of 236.5 FPS.

*Q: Does the RTX 5090's 32 GB VRAM affect the results in Barony?*

A: The 32 GB VRAM is more than sufficient for Barony, and the data shows no indication that VRAM capacity limits performance at any tested resolution or setting.

Q: How does this combo rank relative to other tested combinations?

A: This combo ranks 12th out of 1702 tested combos, placing it in the top 1% of all configurations tested.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture of performance across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the combo delivers 438.7 FPS on High, 688.3 FPS on Low, 513.3 FPS on Medium, and 315.6 FPS on Ultra. Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates are 278.5 FPS on High, 434.3 FPS on Low, 321 FPS on Medium, and 197.8 FPS on Ultra. At the demanding 3840x2160 resolution, the combo achieves 146.2 FPS on High, 228.5 FPS on Low, 170.2 FPS on Medium, and 101.7 FPS on Ultra. These numbers show a consistent scaling pattern: as resolution increases, frame rates drop, but the combo never falls below 100 FPS even at the most demanding preset. The step from Medium to Ultra at each resolution incurs a notable performance cost, with the largest drop being 68.5 FPS at 4K (from 170.2 to 101.7 FPS).

Resolution Scaling

The resolution scaling analysis reveals how the combo's performance degrades as pixel count increases. From 1080p to 1440p, the average frame rate across all settings drops by roughly 36-37%, which is a typical penalty for a 1.78x increase in pixel count. However, the drop from 1440p to 4K is more severe, averaging around 47-48% across the presets. For example, at High settings, the frame rate goes from 438.7 FPS at 1080p to 278.5 FPS at 1440p (a 36.5% drop), and then to 146.2 FPS at 4K (a 47.5% drop from 1440p). This pattern indicates that the RTX 5090 is the primary scaling factor, as the CPU's load remains constant while the GPU's rendering workload increases disproportionately. The data suggests that at 1080p, the combo is likely CPU-limited, as the frame rates exceed 600 FPS, whereas at 4K, the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck, especially at Ultra settings.

Settings Recommendations

The benchmark results indicate that the High preset offers the best balance of visual fidelity and performance. At 4K High, the combo delivers 146.2 FPS, which is well above the 144 Hz refresh rate of many high-end monitors, and at 1440p High, it achieves 278.5 FPS. The Ultra preset, while visually superior, incurs a significant performance penalty, dropping to 101.7 FPS at 4K and 197.8 FPS at 1440p. For players with 4K displays, High is the recommended setting, as it provides a 44.5 FPS advantage over Ultra while maintaining a smooth experience. For 1440p users, the Medium preset at 321 FPS is a strong choice, but High at 278.5 FPS is also excellent. The Low preset, while offering the highest frame rates, is not necessary given the hardware's capability; the data shows that even at 4K Ultra, the combo stays above 100 FPS, so there is no need to sacrifice visual quality for performance.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 plays a crucial supporting role in this combo, providing 8 cores and 16 threads with a boost clock of 5.30 GHz. The CPU's single-thread performance is exceptional, as shown by its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4136, which is essential for Barony's game logic and physics calculations. The multi-core performance is also strong, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 29302, ensuring that background tasks and complex AI routines do not cause frame drops. The CPU's 32 MB of shared L3 cache and 83.2 GB/s memory bandwidth provide ample data throughput for the GPU. The benchmark data confirms that the CPU is not a bottleneck at any resolution; even at 1080p Low, where the frame rate reaches 688.3 FPS, the CPU keeps up with the GPU's output. The CPU's 91st percentile ranking among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 40468, places it slightly ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 7940H (40431, +0.1%) and AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 (40262, +0.5%), while trailing the Intel Core i9-13905H (40712, -0.6%) by a small margin. This performance headroom ensures that the RTX 5090 is never starved for data, making the Ryzen 7 7700 an ideal partner for this high-end GPU.