Barony

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti delivers exceptional performance in Barony, ranking in the top 10% of all tested combinations. The data shows a system that is overwhelmingly GPU-limited at higher resolutions, with the CPU providing ample headroom to push frame rates to extremely high levels at 1080p. This combination ranks 295th out of 2935 tested combos, placing it firmly in the upper echelon of gaming systems for this title.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a classic GPU-bound scenario, with performance dropping by roughly half at the highest resolution. At Ultra settings, the average frame rate falls from 258 FPS at 1080p to 163 FPS at 1440p and finally to 85 FPS at 4K. This represents a 67% reduction from 1080p to 4K, which is consistent with the pixel count increase of approximately 4x, indicating the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions.

The scaling pattern changes with lower settings. At Low settings, the system produces 565 FPS at 1080p, 356 FPS at 1440p, and 186 FPS at 4K. The percentage drop from 1080p to 4K at Low settings is 67%, nearly identical to the Ultra scaling. This consistency across settings suggests that the GPU's rendering pipeline, rather than CPU-side physics or game logic, is the dominant constraint throughout the resolution range.

Medium settings show intermediate scaling, with average FPS of 420 at 1080p, 265 at 1440p, and 139 at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 37%, while from 1440p to 4K it is 48%. This non-linear scaling indicates that at Medium settings, the system still has GPU headroom at 1080p but becomes increasingly GPU-bound as resolution increases. High settings follow a similar pattern, with 361 FPS at 1080p, 228 FPS at 1440p, and 119 FPS at 4K.

The 4K Ultra result of 85 FPS is particularly telling. This is the only configuration tested that dips below the 100 FPS threshold, and it does so by a significant margin. The gap between 4K High (119 FPS) and 4K Ultra (85 FPS) shows that the Ultra preset imposes a 29% performance penalty over High, which is substantial for a game that otherwise runs at very high frame rates. The 1440p Ultra result of 163 FPS remains comfortably above 144 Hz refresh rates, suggesting that users with QHD displays can enable maximum settings without compromising smoothness.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F brings 8 cores and 16 threads to the table, with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.50 GHz. This Zen 5 architecture processor, built on a 4 nm process, scores 4691 in single-threaded Passmark tests and 36470 in multi-threaded tests. The average benchmark score of 69996 places it in the 94th percentile of all CPUs, indicating strong overall processing capability that translates well to gaming workloads.

The CPU's performance relative to its nearest rivals shows tight competition. The Ryzen 7 9700F sits 0.2% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX and 0.7% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X, while trailing the Intel Core i7-14700KF by 0.2% and the Intel Core i7-14700K by 0.9%. These deltas are within a single percentage point, suggesting that the 9700F is trading blows with flagship processors from both AMD and Intel. The single-thread score of 4691 is particularly relevant for Barony, which is a roguelike title that may not fully utilize all 16 threads.

The 32 MB of shared L3 cache and 1 MB L2 cache per core provide substantial on-die storage for game data. The 89.6 GB/s memory bandwidth over dual-channel DDR5 ensures that the CPU can feed data to the GPU without becoming a bottleneck. The fact that the system achieves 565 FPS at 1080p Low settings indicates that the CPU can handle high draw call counts and game logic at frame rates far beyond typical display refresh rates.

At 4K Ultra, the average FPS of 85 suggests the CPU is not the limiting factor. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect to see similar frame rates across resolutions, but instead we observe a clear scaling pattern that tracks with GPU load. The CPU's 94th percentile ranking and strong single-thread performance provide confidence that it can sustain high frame rates in Barony's procedurally generated environments without stuttering or frame time spikes.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution to play Barony with this hardware combination?

A: The data shows that 1440p Ultra delivers 163 FPS average, which is well above the 144 Hz refresh rate of most gaming monitors. At 1080p Ultra, the system produces 258 FPS, but the visual fidelity increase from 1440p makes that the recommended choice. For 4K gaming, High settings at 119 FPS are preferable to Ultra at 85 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 5070 Ti compare to the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT?

A: The RTX 5070 Ti has an average benchmark score of 49957, which is 2% lower than the RX 6900 XT's 50951. However, the RTX 5070 Ti sits in the 86th percentile of all GPUs, indicating strong overall performance. The delta is small enough that real-world gaming differences would be minimal.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 9700F fast enough for high-refresh-rate gaming?

A: Yes, the CPU's single-thread score of 4691 and multi-thread score of 36470 place it in the 94th percentile of all CPUs. The 565 FPS result at 1080p Low settings demonstrates that the CPU is capable of driving frame rates far beyond what most displays can show.

Q: How much performance is lost when going from 1080p to 4K?

A: At Ultra settings, the average FPS drops from 258 at 1080p to 85 at 4K, representing a 67% reduction. At Low settings, the drop is from 565 FPS to 186 FPS, also a 67% reduction. This consistent scaling indicates the GPU is the primary bottleneck.

Q: What is the CPU's ranking compared to other processors?

A: The Ryzen 7 9700F has an average benchmark score of 69996, placing it in the 94th percentile. It is 0.2% faster than the Ryzen 9 7940HX and 0.7% faster than the Ryzen 9 7950X, while being 0.2% slower than the Intel Core i7-14700KF and 0.9% slower than the Intel Core i7-14700K.

Q: Does the 16 GB of VRAM on the RTX 5070 Ti matter for Barony?

A: The GPU's 16 GB of GDDR7 memory with 896.0 GB/s bandwidth provides ample capacity and bandwidth for Barony's rendering needs. The high memory bandwidth supports the frame rates observed, and the 256-bit bus width helps maintain consistent performance at 4K resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti ranks 295th out of 2935 tested combos in Barony, placing it in the top 10% of all systems. This ranking reflects the strong synergy between a high-end CPU and a high-end GPU. The CPU's 94th percentile ranking and the GPU's 86th percentile ranking combine to produce a system that excels at this game.

The rank of 295 out of 2935 represents a percentile position of approximately 90%, meaning this combo outperforms roughly nine out of every ten other configurations tested. This is consistent with the measured frame rates, which show the system capable of maintaining 60+ FPS at 4K Ultra settings and exceeding 200 FPS at 1080p High settings. The gap between this combo and the top-ranked systems is likely due to even more powerful GPUs or CPUs, but the performance delta is small given the high frame rates already achieved.

The data suggests that this combo is well-balanced for Barony. The CPU does not bottleneck the GPU at any tested resolution, as evidenced by the consistent 67% frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K across settings. If the CPU were the limiting factor, this scaling would be less pronounced. The 295th rank out of 2935 combos indicates that while there are faster systems, this configuration provides a level of performance that will satisfy demanding players.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with a GB203 chip manufactured on a 5 nm process. It features 8960 shading units, 280 texture mapping units, and 96 raster output units, providing substantial raw compute power. The GPU operates at a base clock of 2295 MHz and boosts to 2452 MHz, with memory running at 1750 MHz for 28 Gbps effective speed.

The 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus delivers 896.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is critical for maintaining high frame rates at 4K resolution. The GPU's FP32 performance of 43.94 TFLOPS and texture rate of 686.6 GTexel/s provide the computational throughput needed for Barony's rendering workloads. The 70 RT cores and 280 tensor cores offer additional acceleration for any ray-traced or AI-enhanced features the game may use.

In benchmark tests, the RTX 5070 Ti scores 32974 in Passmark G3D and 212363 in Geekbench OpenCL, placing it in the 86th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX Vega 64, which scores just 0.1% higher, and the Intel Arc A550M, which scores 0.4% lower. The AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT is 2% faster, while the RX 6800 XT is 3.1% slower. These tight deltas indicate that the RTX 5070 Ti is competitive with previous-generation flagship GPUs.

The GPU's role in Barony becomes clear when examining the measured frame rates. At 4K Ultra, the GPU produces 85 FPS, which is the most demanding configuration tested. The fact that the system achieves 186 FPS at 4K Low settings shows that the GPU has significant headroom when graphical load is reduced. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 4K (186 FPS to 85 FPS) represents a 54% reduction, demonstrating that the GPU is the primary driver of performance differences across settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest frame rates across all settings. Low settings produce an average of 565 FPS, Medium settings yield 420 FPS with a minimum of 357 FPS and maximum of 483 FPS, High settings achieve 361 FPS, and Ultra settings reach 258 FPS. The performance gap from Low to Ultra at 1080p is 54%, showing that even at the most demanding preset, the system maintains frame rates well above any display refresh rate.

Moving to 2560x1440, frame rates remain very high but show expected reductions. Low settings average 356 FPS, Medium settings average 265 FPS with a range of 225 to 305 FPS, High settings average 228 FPS, and Ultra settings average 163 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p ranges from 37% at Low settings to 37% at Ultra settings, indicating consistent scaling. The 1440p Ultra result of 163 FPS is particularly notable, as it exceeds the refresh rate of most high-end gaming monitors.

At 3840x2160, the system begins to show its limits. Low settings still produce 186 FPS, which is playable on 4K displays with high refresh rates. Medium settings average 139 FPS with a range of 118 to 159 FPS, High settings achieve 119 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 85 FPS. The transition from High to Ultra at 4K represents a 29% performance penalty, which is the largest settings-based drop observed in the data.

The minimum FPS values recorded at Medium settings provide insight into frame time consistency. At 1080p Medium, the minimum of 357 FPS against an average of 420 FPS indicates a 15% variance, while at 1440p Medium, the minimum of 225 FPS against 265 FPS average shows a 15% variance. At 4K Medium, the minimum of 118 FPS against 139 FPS average represents a 15% variance. This consistent 15% variance across resolutions suggests stable frame pacing without major spikes or stutters.