Barony

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER combination delivers a playable experience in Barony, but the data clearly shows that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the system produces exceptionally high frame rates, but performance drops sharply as resolution increases, indicating that the RTX 2060 SUPER's capabilities are the limiting factor. The combo ranks in the 71st percentile of tested configurations, placing it firmly in the mid-to-upper tier for this roguelike title.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a steep performance curve as resolution scales from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At High settings, the average frame rate drops from 183 FPS at 1080p to 116 FPS at 1440p, then falls to 60 FPS at 4K. This represents a 67% reduction from 1080p to 4K, a substantial loss that points directly to the GPU struggling to fill the increased pixel count. The scaling pattern is consistent across all settings presets, with the gap between 1080p and 4K widening as graphical load increases.

At Low settings, the system achieves 287 FPS at 1080p, which drops to 181 FPS at 1440p and 95 FPS at 4K. The 4K figure here is particularly telling: even with the lowest visual fidelity, the RTX 2060 SUPER cannot exceed 100 FPS at 4K, whereas at 1080p it nearly triples that number. This suggests that the GPU's raw fillrate and memory bandwidth—8 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus with 448.0 GB/s bandwidth—are insufficient to maintain high frame rates at 4K, regardless of settings.

The Medium preset shows the most complete dataset, with min and max FPS recorded at all three resolutions. At 1080p Medium, the average is 213 FPS with a minimum of 181 and maximum of 245. Moving to 1440p drops the average to 135 FPS (min 114, max 155), and at 4K it falls to 70 FPS (min 60, max 81). The minimum at 4K Medium is exactly 60 FPS, which is the threshold for smooth gameplay, but the average suggests that dips below 60 are possible during intense scenes. This resolution scaling behavior indicates that the CPU is not the constraint; the Ryzen 7 9700F with 8 cores and 16 threads has ample headroom, as evidenced by the massive frame rates at 1080p where the GPU is less stressed.

Ultra settings amplify the GPU bottleneck. At 1080p Ultra, the average is 131 FPS, dropping to 83 FPS at 1440p and 43 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra figure is below the 60 FPS playability threshold, rendering this combination impractical for maximum fidelity at that resolution. The scaling from 1080p to 4K at Ultra is a 67% reduction, identical to High settings, which suggests that the performance ceiling at 4K is consistently around 60 FPS regardless of preset, with Ultra being the only preset that falls below it.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the Medium preset offers the best balance between visual quality and performance across all resolutions. At 1080p, Medium delivers 213 FPS average, which is only 26% lower than Low but provides significantly better visuals. At 1440p, Medium maintains 135 FPS average, well above the 60 FPS threshold, while High drops to 116 FPS—still playable but with less headroom. At 4K, Medium achieves 70 FPS average with a minimum of 60 FPS, making it the only preset that combines acceptable visual fidelity with consistently smooth frame rates at that resolution.

High settings are the next best option for users prioritizing visual quality over raw performance. At 1080p, High produces 183 FPS, which is still exceptionally smooth, and at 1440p it delivers 116 FPS. However, at 4K, High falls to 60 FPS average, which is exactly at the playability threshold but leaves no margin for demanding scenes. The data shows that High at 4K is a borderline recommendation, while Medium at 4K provides a 10 FPS average buffer that is safer for maintaining smooth gameplay.

Low settings are unnecessary at 1080p and 1440p, as even Ultra at 1440p (83 FPS) exceeds the 60 FPS threshold. At 4K, Low produces 95 FPS, which is the highest frame rate at that resolution, but the visual compromise is substantial. For users with 4K displays, Medium is the recommended preset because it offers 70 FPS average, which is 17% faster than High and only 26% slower than Low, while providing significantly better graphical quality than Low. Ultra should be avoided at 4K entirely, as the 43 FPS average is below playability standards.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER, based on the TU106 chip with Turing architecture, is the decisive component in this system's Barony performance. The GPU's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus provides 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p gaming but becomes a limiting factor at 4K. The benchmark data shows that at 4K, frame rates across all presets cluster between 43 and 95 FPS, whereas at 1080p they range from 131 to 287 FPS—a much wider spread that indicates the GPU has more headroom at lower resolutions.

The GPU's clock speeds are modest: a base clock of 1470 MHz and a boost clock of 1650 MHz. These clocks, combined with 2176 shading units and 64 ROPs, produce a pixel rate of 105.6 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 224.4 GTexel/s. In Barony, a roguelike that likely has relatively simple geometry but potentially complex effects, these figures translate to strong performance at 1080p and 1440p, but the 4K results suggest the GPU's fillrate is overwhelmed. The FP32 performance of 7.181 TFLOPS is modest by modern standards, and the data confirms that this GPU is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming rather than 4K.

The GPU's percentile ranking of 62nd among all GPUs places it in the mid-range tier, and its nearest rivals include the RTX 3060 Mobile (0.4% faster), Radeon Pro 5700 (0.5% faster), RX 460 (1.5% faster), and Arc A770M (1.6% faster). These are all similarly performing GPUs, which reinforces that the RTX 2060 SUPER is a solid mid-range option. The measured FPS data indicates that the GPU's 8 GB VRAM is not a constraint at 1080p or 1440p, as frame rates are high, but at 4K the combination of VRAM capacity and bandwidth may contribute to the performance drop, as the system cannot maintain frame rates above 95 FPS even at Low settings.

FAQ

Q: What is the maximum average FPS achievable at 1080p with this combo?

A: The highest measured average FPS at 1920x1080 is 287 FPS, achieved at Low settings. Medium delivers 213 FPS, High delivers 183 FPS, and Ultra delivers 131 FPS.

*Q: Is 4K gaming viable with the RTX 2060 SUPER and Ryzen 7 9700F in Barony?*

A: 4K is viable only at Medium or Low settings. Medium produces 70 FPS average with a 60 FPS minimum, and Low produces 95 FPS average. High drops to 60 FPS average, and Ultra falls to 43 FPS, which is below the smooth gameplay threshold.

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

A: The RTX 2060 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 18093, placing it 0.4% below the RTX 3060 Mobile, 0.5% below the Radeon Pro 5700, 1.5% below the RX 460, and 1.6% below the Arc A770M. It ranks in the 62nd percentile of all GPUs.

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

A: Medium is the recommended preset at 2560x1440, delivering 135 FPS average with a 114 FPS minimum. High provides 116 FPS average, and Ultra provides 83 FPS, all of which are above 60 FPS, but Medium offers the best balance of visual quality and performance headroom.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU limit performance more in this game?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor, especially at higher resolutions. The Ryzen 7 9700F is a high-end CPU with an average benchmark score of 69996 and ranks in the 94th percentile, while the RTX 2060 SUPER ranks in the 62nd percentile. The steep FPS drops from 1080p to 4K confirm the GPU bottleneck.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, Low produces 287 FPS average, while Ultra produces 131 FPS average. This represents a 54% reduction in frame rate from Low to Ultra, indicating that Ultra settings impose a significant load on the GPU even at 1080p.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER combination ranks 2069th out of 2935 tested combos in Barony, placing it in the 71st percentile. This ranking reflects the system's strong performance at 1080p and 1440p, where it achieves frame rates well above playability thresholds, but is dragged down by the GPU's limitations at 4K. The combo's position in the upper-middle tier of the database is consistent with the GPU's 62nd percentile ranking and the CPU's 94th percentile ranking, suggesting that the GPU is the weak link in this pairing.

The ranking indicates that this combo outperforms roughly 70% of all tested configurations, which is a respectable result for a mid-range GPU paired with a high-end CPU. However, the 4K data shows that users with 4K displays would be better served by a more powerful GPU, as the RTX 2060 SUPER struggles to maintain high frame rates at that resolution. The combo's 2069th rank out of 2935 combos places it in the second quartile of the database, meaning there are many combinations that achieve better overall performance, but also many that perform worse.

The data suggests that this combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where it delivers excellent frame rates across all settings presets. At 1080p, even Ultra settings produce 131 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold, and at 1440p, the lowest preset (Ultra) still achieves 83 FPS. The combo's ranking would likely improve if the 4K results were excluded, as the high-resolution performance is the primary factor holding it back from a higher percentile position.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F, part of the 9000 series based on Zen 5 architecture, is a high-end desktop processor that provides more than enough compute power for Barony. With 8 cores and 16 threads, clocked at a base of 3.80 GHz and a boost of 5.50 GHz, this CPU ranks in the 94th percentile of all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 69996. Its nearest rivals include the Ryzen 9 7940HX (0.2% faster), Core i7-14700KF (0.2% slower), Ryzen 9 7950X (0.7% faster), and Core i7-14700K (0.9% faster), all of which are within a single percentage point, indicating that the 9700F sits at the top of the performance hierarchy.

The CPU's 32 MB of shared L3 cache, 1 MB L2 cache per core, and 80 KB L1 cache per core provide ample cache for the game's logic and physics calculations. The 65 W TDP is modest for a processor with this level of performance, and the 4 nm process node from TSMC ensures efficient operation. The CPU supports DDR5 memory with dual-channel configuration and 89.6 GB/s bandwidth, which is more than sufficient for feeding the GPU in a roguelike title like Barony.

The benchmark results show that the CPU is not the bottleneck in this system. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 287 FPS average, which is a frame rate that would be impossible if the CPU were limiting performance. The PassMark single-thread score of 4691 and multithread score of 36470 indicate strong per-core and multi-core performance, respectively. The CPU's high performance is evident in the fact that frame rates at 1080p are consistently above 130 FPS even at Ultra settings, leaving no indication of CPU-induced stutters or frame pacing issues. The data confirms that the Ryzen 7 9700F is a capable companion for the RTX 2060 SUPER, providing a solid foundation for gaming at any resolution, though the GPU remains the limiting factor at 4K.