Barony

# Barony with AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060

The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 delivers a surprisingly capable Barony experience, particularly at 1080p and 1440p resolutions. This combination ranks 1365th out of 1702 tested combos for this game, placing it in the lower-middle tier of the database, yet the measured frame rates tell a more nuanced story—one where the CPU's strength compensates for the GPU's age. The data indicates this pairing is best suited for high-refresh 1080p play, with 1440p remaining viable at medium settings, while 4K demands compromises.

FAQ

Q: What average FPS can I expect at 1920x1080 with High settings?

A: The measured average is 169.2 FPS at 1080p High. This is comfortably above the 144Hz refresh threshold, making it excellent for fast-paced roguelike action.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 compare to its nearest rivals in general GPU benchmarks?

A: The RTX 2060 scores 16,074 average benchmark points, placing it 0.5% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 7600S (15,996) and 1.8% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro W5500 (15,786). It trails the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M and Pro 5700 by 1.7% (both at 16,351).

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 7800X3D a strong CPU for gaming workloads?

A: Yes. It holds the 87th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 31,580. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score is 29,149 and single-core is 4,115, showing strong all-around performance.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 2560x1440 gameplay?

A: Medium settings at 1440p delivers 121.8 FPS average, which is the best balance of visual quality and smoothness for that resolution. High drops to 107.2 FPS, while Ultra falls to 78.9 FPS.

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

A: Yes, but with caveats. At 3840x2160, High settings produce 55.6 FPS average, Medium gives 66 FPS, and Low reaches 84.6 FPS. Ultra drops to 38.6 FPS, which is marginal for playability.

Q: How does the CPU's single-thread performance compare to its rivals?

A: The 7800X3D scores 959 in 3DMark single-thread tests. Its overall average benchmark score is only 0.1% higher than the Intel Core i7-12700F (31,543 vs 31,580), showing extremely close competition.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 1365th out of 1702 tested combinations in Barony, placing it in roughly the 20th percentile of all tested systems. This ranking reflects the RTX 2060's position as an older mid-range GPU—it sits at the 58th percentile among all GPUs—while the CPU is far stronger at the 87th percentile. The rank suggests that while the CPU is not the limiting factor, the GPU holds this combo back from higher standing.

However, the raw ranking understates the playable reality. At 1080p, every settings preset except Ultra exceeds 119 FPS, and Low reaches 265.1 FPS. The data indicates this system performs far better than its raw rank suggests for this specific game, because Barony's roguelike nature benefits from high frame rates more than extreme graphical fidelity. The combo's rank relative to other tested systems places it below many modern GPU pairings, but the measured results show it outperforms expectations given the GPU's age.

The CPU's benchmark dominance—its 29,149 Cinebench R23 multicore score and 34,293 PassMark multithread score—means it will not bottleneck the GPU at any resolution tested. The bottleneck analysis is clear: the RTX 2060's 6 GB VRAM and 192-bit memory bus are the constraints, not the 7800X3D's 96 MB L3 cache and 8 cores.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 is built on the Turing architecture with a TU106 chip manufactured on a 12 nm process. It features 1,920 shading units, 120 TMUs, and 48 ROPs, with 30 RT cores and 240 tensor cores. Its base clock is 1365 MHz with a boost of 1680 MHz, and the memory runs at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective) across a 192-bit bus, yielding 336.0 GB/s of bandwidth.

The 6 GB GDDR6 VRAM is the critical constraint at higher resolutions. At 3840x2160 Ultra, the average FPS drops to 38.6, a 30.6% decrease from High settings (55.6 FPS). This steep drop indicates the game is exceeding the VRAM capacity or memory bandwidth at 4K Ultra, causing the GPU to struggle. The GPU's 6.451 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 201.6 GTexel/s texture rate are adequate for 1080p and 1440p, but the 4K Ultra results show the limits of this configuration.

The RTX 2060's PassMark G3D score of 14,111 places it at the 58th percentile among all GPUs. Its DirectX 12 score of 53 in PassMark is notably lower than its DirectX 11 score of 110, suggesting the architecture handles older APIs more efficiently—relevant for Barony, which released in 2015 and may not fully utilize newer DirectX 12 features. The GPU's 160 W TDP and 450 W suggested PSU requirement are modest by modern standards, making it an accessible option for existing systems.

Settings Recommendations

For 1920x1080, the data shows that High settings at 169.2 FPS is the sweet spot—it provides excellent visual quality while maintaining frame rates well above any competitive need. Pushing to Ultra drops to 119.1 FPS, which is still smooth but represents a 29.6% performance penalty for marginal visual gains. Low at 265.1 FPS is excessive for most displays, though it could benefit 240 Hz monitors.

At 2560x1440, Medium settings at 121.8 FPS is the recommended choice. This delivers a 13.6% improvement over High (107.2 FPS) while retaining acceptable visual fidelity. Ultra at 78.9 FPS is playable but approaches the threshold where fast movement in roguelike encounters could feel less responsive. Low at 165.8 FPS is ideal for competitive play if visual quality is secondary.

For 3840x2160, Medium at 66 FPS is the only settings preset that balances playability with visual quality. High at 55.6 FPS is acceptable for slower-paced exploration, but Low at 84.6 FPS is preferable for maintaining smoothness. Ultra at 38.6 FPS is not recommended for regular play, as it falls below the 40 FPS threshold where motion becomes noticeably less fluid.

The overall recommendation is to prioritize frame rate over settings in Barony, given the game's roguelike nature where quick reactions matter. At 1080p, High settings offer the best experience; at 1440p, Medium; at 4K, Medium is the ceiling for comfortable play.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the measured averages are: Low 84.6 FPS, Medium 66 FPS, High 55.6 FPS, and Ultra 38.6 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 46 FPS, representing a 54.4% performance spread. The step from Medium to High costs 10.4 FPS, while High to Ultra costs 17 FPS—the largest single-step drop, indicating the Ultra preset introduces significant additional rendering load.

At 2560x1440, the results are: Low 165.8 FPS, Medium 121.8 FPS, High 107.2 FPS, and Ultra 78.9 FPS. The transition from Medium to High costs 14.6 FPS (12%), while High to Ultra costs 28.3 FPS (26.4%). This resolution shows the GPU beginning to strain under Ultra settings, with the 78.9 FPS result being the first preset to drop below 100 FPS at this resolution.

At 1920x1080, the numbers are: Low 265.1 FPS, Medium 194.3 FPS, High 169.2 FPS, and Ultra 119.1 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra shows a 55.1% performance reduction. Notably, the gap between Medium and High (25.1 FPS) is smaller than the gap between High and Ultra (50.1 FPS), suggesting Ultra introduces effects that disproportionately impact the GPU.

Across resolutions, the pattern is consistent: Low settings provide roughly 1.5-2x the frame rate of Ultra at the same resolution. The 1080p Low result of 265.1 FPS is the highest measured value in the dataset, while 4K Ultra at 38.6 FPS is the lowest.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D is a Zen 4 architecture processor with 8 cores and 16 threads, base clock of 4.20 GHz and boost of 5.00 GHz. It features 96 MB of shared L3 cache, which is substantial for gaming workloads, along with 64 KB L1 and 1 MB L2 per core. Its 120 W TDP and DDR5 dual-channel memory support (83.2 GB/s bandwidth) round out a strong gaming-focused specification.

In benchmark tests, the 7800X3D achieves a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 29,149 and single-core of 4,115. Its 3DMark scores show scaling from 959 single-thread to 7,980 at 16 threads, with max-thread at 7,967—indicating near-linear scaling up to 8 threads, then plateauing. This is typical for a gaming CPU where 8 cores are sufficient for most titles.

The CPU's percentile ranking at 87 among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 31,580, places it just 0.1% ahead of the Intel Core i7-12700F (31,543) and 0.3% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX (31,495). Its nearest rivals are all within 0.6%, demonstrating that the 7800X3D is competitive but not dominant in raw benchmark terms.

For Barony specifically, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with enough data to maintain high frame rates. The measured results show that at 1080p Low, the system reaches 265.1 FPS—a rate where CPU performance becomes the primary limiter. The 7800X3D's strong single-thread score (959 in 3DMark) and high L3 cache help maintain consistent frame pacing in the game's procedural generation and physics calculations. At 4K, the CPU has ample headroom, as the GPU becomes the bottleneck, evidenced by the 38.6 FPS Ultra result versus the CPU's capacity to drive far higher frame rates.