Barony

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 combination delivers exceptionally high frame rates in Barony, a roguelike title where the data shows performance scaling that is heavily influenced by resolution and presets. This pairing ranks in the 71st percentile of tested configurations for this game, indicating a strong but not top-tier standing among the 3,717 combos evaluated.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X is an 8-core, 16-thread processor built on the Zen 4 architecture, codenamed Raphael, and fabricated on a 5 nm process by TSMC. Its base clock of 4.50 GHz and boost clock of 5.40 GHz provide the high single-thread throughput that Barony’s simulation-heavy gameplay demands. The processor’s 32 MB of shared L3 cache, alongside 1 MB of L2 per core, ensures that frequently accessed game data is kept close to the cores, reducing latency in procedural generation and entity updates typical of the roguelike genre.

Synthetic benchmarks reflect the CPU’s capability profile. In Cinebench R23, the 7700X scores 19,088 points in multi-core and 1,987 points in single-core tests. The Geekbench results are similarly strong, with a multi-core score of 12,451 and a single-core score of 2,289. These numbers place the processor in the 85th percentile against all CPUs tested, showing it is a well-above-average performer. Its nearest rivals in average benchmark score include the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 (deltaPct 0.3), the Intel Core 7 250H (deltaPct 0.5), and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 (deltaPct 0.5), all of which are within 0.7% of the 7700X’s average score of 35,909. This tight grouping indicates that the 7700X is competitively positioned among modern mid-to-high-range processors.

For Barony specifically, the CPU’s role is evident in the game’s frame rate behavior at lower resolutions. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves 449 FPS, a figure that far exceeds the display refresh rates of most monitors. This high ceiling suggests that the processor is not a limiting factor at this resolution, as the game’s logic and entity management can be processed quickly enough to feed the GPU with ample frames. The 16 threads provide headroom for background tasks and the game’s multi-threaded systems, though the single-core performance is likely the more critical metric for this title.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080, based on the GA102 chip and Ampere architecture, is a high-end graphics card with 10 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 320-bit bus. This configuration yields a memory bandwidth of 760.3 GB/s, which is substantial for a game like Barony that may load large texture sets and procedural content. The card’s boost clock of 1710 MHz and base clock of 1440 MHz, combined with 8,704 shading units and 96 ROPs, provide the raw compute power needed for high-resolution rendering. The GPU’s 68 RT cores and 272 tensor cores are present, though Barony’s visual style likely does not leverage ray tracing or DLSS heavily, making the traditional rasterization performance more relevant.

In GPU benchmarks, the RTX 3080 achieves a Passmark G3D score of 25,086 and a Geekbench OpenCL score of 152,423. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test yields 4,407 points. These results place the card in the 68th percentile against all GPUs, which is respectable but not elite. Its nearest rivals in average score are the NVIDIA P106-100 (deltaPct -0.3), AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16 (deltaPct -0.3), and AMD Radeon RX 6600M (deltaPct -0.4), all of which are marginally below the RTX 3080’s average score of 23,172. The close margins in these rival scores suggest that while the RTX 3080 is fast, it is not in a class of its own.

The GPU’s impact on Barony’s performance becomes clear when examining frame rates across resolutions. At 4K Ultra, the combo drops to 68 FPS, indicating that the GPU is being heavily taxed by the combination of high resolution and maximum settings. The 10 GB VRAM is sufficient for this title, as no memory-related stutters are indicated in the data. The GPU’s role is most pronounced at 4K, where the difference between Low and Ultra settings is 80 FPS (148 vs 68), showing that the graphics card is the primary driver of performance scaling when resolution is high.

FAQ — 4-6 Q&A pairs answerable from FACT PACK data

Q: How does the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X compare to its closest rivals in overall benchmark score?

A: The 7700X has an average benchmark score of 35,909, which is 0.3% higher than the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 (35,802), 0.5% higher than the Intel Core 7 250H (35,728), and 0.5% higher than the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 (35,719). The Intel Core Ultra 9 185H trails by 0.7% with a score of 35,670.

Q: What is the maximum frame rate achieved by this combo in Barony?

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 449, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. This is more than double the next highest resolution’s Low setting result of 284 FPS at 2560x1440.

Q: Is the RTX 3080’s performance consistent across different benchmark tests?

A: The data shows variation. The GPU scores 25,086 in Passmark G3D, 15,2423 in Geekbench OpenCL, and 33,620 in Geekbench Vulkan. The Passmark DirectX 12 score is notably lower at 100, compared to 207 for DirectX 11 and 258 for DirectX 9, suggesting API-specific performance differences.

Q: How does the 7700X’s multi-threaded performance compare to its single-threaded performance?

A: In Cinebench R23, the multi-core score is 19,088, which is 9.6 times the single-core score of 1,987. This scaling is less than the theoretical 16-thread maximum, indicating some efficiency losses in multi-threaded workloads.

Q: What is the combo’s ranking among all tested configurations for Barony?

A: This specific CPU-GPU pairing ranks 1065 out of 3717 total combos tested in the game. This places it in the upper 29% of all configurations, showing it is a strong performer but not in the top tier.

Q: Are there any settings where the frame rate drops below 100 FPS?

A: Yes, at 3840x2160 resolution with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 68. Additionally, at the same 4K resolution with High settings, the average is 95 FPS, which is just below the 100 FPS threshold.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 achieves a rank of 1065 out of 3,717 tested combos in Barony. This ranking places the pair in the 71st percentile of all configurations, meaning that roughly 29% of tested combos outperform it. The rank reflects a balance between the CPU’s 85th percentile standing among all processors and the GPU’s 68th percentile among all graphics cards.

The ranking is notable because the CPU is relatively stronger than the GPU when compared to their respective peer groups. This suggests that while the 7700X provides ample processing headroom, the RTX 3080 is the component that limits the overall combo’s position. The data implies that pairing the 7700X with a higher-tier GPU could improve the ranking, while the current GPU is more of a mid-to-high-end performer that holds the combo back from the top tier.

Within the context of Barony, a game that is not typically known for extreme graphical demands, the combo’s rank of 1065 indicates that it is more than capable of delivering a smooth experience at most settings. The gap between this rank and the top performers may be attributable to the GPU’s performance ceiling at higher resolutions, where the 4K Ultra setting yields only 68 FPS, a figure that is below the 100 FPS mark that many users target for high-refresh-rate displays.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured FPS data across resolutions reveals a clear scaling pattern that identifies the GPU as the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves 449 FPS. Moving to 1440p Low, the frame rate drops to 284 FPS, a 36.7% decrease. At 4K Low, the average falls further to 148 FPS, which is a 47.9% decrease from the 1440p figure and a 67.0% decrease from 1080p.

This scaling behavior is typical of a GPU-bound scenario. At 1080p, the CPU is capable of feeding frames at a rate of 449 FPS, but the GPU cannot maintain that throughput as pixel count increases. The 4K Low result of 148 FPS is still high, but the steep drop indicates that the RTX 3080’s rendering capacity is being approached. The trend is even more pronounced at higher settings. From 1080p Ultra (206 FPS) to 1440p Ultra (130 FPS), there is a 36.9% drop, and from 1440p Ultra to 4K Ultra (68 FPS), there is a 47.7% drop.

The data suggests that the CPU is not the bottleneck until frame rates exceed approximately 400 FPS, which is only seen at 1080p Low. At all other tested configurations, the GPU is the limiting component. The 4K Ultra result of 68 FPS is the only instance where the combo falls below the 90 FPS threshold, indicating that the GPU’s 10 GB VRAM and compute resources are saturated at this extreme setting.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of performance across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the combo delivers an average FPS of 449 on Low, 334 on Medium, 287 on High, and 206 on Ultra. The Medium preset includes a minimum FPS of 284 and maximum of 384, showing some fluctuation but maintaining an average well above 300.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high. Low settings yield 284 FPS, Medium yields 211 FPS (with min/max of 179/242), High yields 181 FPS, and Ultra yields 130 FPS. The transition from 1080p to 1440p results in a reduction of approximately 37% across all settings, which is consistent with the increased pixel count of 1.78 times.

At 3840x2160, the performance drops to 148 FPS on Low, 110 FPS on Medium (with min/max of 94/127), 95 FPS on High, and 68 FPS on Ultra. The 4K results show a more pronounced gap between Low and Ultra, with a 54% difference, compared to a 54% difference at 1440p and a 54% difference at 1080p. This consistency suggests that the relative performance scaling between presets is uniform across resolutions, though the absolute numbers decrease.

The data also reveals that the Medium preset is the only one with recorded minimum and maximum FPS values. At 4K Medium, the range is 94 to 127 FPS, which is a 35% spread from the average of 110. At 1440p Medium, the range is 179 to 242, a 30% spread. At 1080p Medium, the range is 284 to 384, a 30% spread. This consistency in variance suggests that Medium settings introduce a similar level of frame time variability regardless of resolution.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

Based on the measured FPS data, the Medium preset offers the best balance of performance and visual quality across all resolutions. At 1080p, Medium delivers 334 FPS, which is 47 FPS higher than High and 128 FPS lower than Low. The minimum FPS of 284 at this setting ensures that frame drops do not fall below the 144 Hz refresh rate common on modern monitors, making it an excellent choice for high-refresh-rate displays.

At 1440p, Medium achieves 211 FPS with a minimum of 179 FPS. This is comfortably above the 144 Hz threshold and provides a 30 FPS advantage over High (181 FPS). The Ultra preset at 1440p drops to 130 FPS, which is still playable but may not be optimal for users with 165 Hz or 240 Hz monitors. The Medium preset’s minimum of 179 FPS ensures that even the most demanding scenes stay above the 144 Hz mark.

At 4K, Medium yields 110 FPS with a minimum of 94 FPS. This is the only preset at 4K that maintains an average above 100 FPS, making it the recommended choice for 4K gaming. The High preset at 95 FPS is close but falls below the 100 FPS threshold, while Ultra at 68 FPS is only suitable for users prioritizing visual fidelity over frame rate. The Low preset at 148 FPS is the fastest but sacrifices significant visual quality.

For users with 1080p displays, the High preset at 287 FPS is a strong alternative to Medium, providing better visual quality while still exceeding the refresh rate of most monitors. However, the Medium preset’s lower variance and higher minimum FPS make it the safer choice for consistent performance. The data indicates that this combo is powerful enough to run Barony at its highest settings on 1080p and 1440p displays, but the Medium preset is the sweet spot for 4K users seeking both high frame rates and reasonable visual fidelity.