Barony

The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 delivers measured frame rates in Barony across three resolutions and four quality settings. The CPU, an 8-core/16-thread Zen 5 part with a 96 MB L3 cache, and the GPU, a 12 GB GDDR6X Ada Lovelace card, together rank 468th out of 1,702 tested combos. The CPU has a launch MSRP of $479, and the GPU has a launch MSRP of 599 USD.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is remarkably consistent across all quality settings. At High, the average frame rate falls from 298 at 1920x1080 to 97.7 at 3840x2160, a reduction to 32.8% of the original. Low settings drop from 467.5 to 156 (33.4%), Medium from 347.3 to 116.2 (33.5%), and Ultra from 213.9 to 71.2 (33.3%). This uniform ~3x scaling indicates that the resolution transition is the dominant factor, not the quality preset.

The 4K resolution contains four times the pixels of 1080p, yet the FPS only falls to about one-third. This suggests that at 1080p the CPU—with its 8 cores, 16 threads, and 96 MB shared L3 cache—is able to feed the GPU sufficiently, allowing the GPU to run at near-peak throughput. At 4K, the GPU becomes the limiting component, as the pixel workload overwhelms the RTX 4070's 12 GB frame buffer and 504.2 GB/s memory bandwidth. The gap between Low and Ultra is also consistent: at 1080p, Low (467.5) is 2.19x faster than Ultra (213.9); at 4K, Low (156) is 2.19x faster than Ultra (71.2). This uniform settings impact across resolutions reinforces that the scaling is resolution-driven rather than settings-driven.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 468th out of 1,702 tested combinations, placing it in the top 27.5% of all pairings. The CPU alone sits in the 90th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 37,780. The GPU holds the 81st percentile with an average score of 37,283. The combo's rank is lower than either component's individual percentile, suggesting that Barony's performance is not purely a function of these two parts, or that the pairing is not optimally balanced for this title.

The CPU's nearest rivals are all within 0.7% of its average score: the Intel Xeon 6353P (37,811, -0.1%), Intel Core Ultra 5 225 (37,831, -0.1%), Intel Core i9-13900HK (38,020, -0.6%), and Intel Core i5-13600KF (38,028, -0.7%). The GPU's nearest rivals are within 2.5%: the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 (37,507, -0.6%), NVIDIA GeForce MX570 A (38,008, -1.9%), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile (38,135, -2.2%), and AMD Radeon RX 5300M (36,371, +2.5%). These small deltas indicate that the combo's performance is close to that of many other pairings, and the rank reflects a mid-to-upper tier position rather than a standout configuration.

GPU Role

The RTX 4070 features 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. Its base clock is 1920 MHz, boost clock 2475 MHz, and memory runs at 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective). The GPU's Passmark G3D score is 26,927, and it holds the 81st percentile. In Barony, the GPU's role becomes dominant at 4K, where even Low settings produce 156 FPS, but Ultra drops to 71.2. The 12 GB frame buffer is more than sufficient for this game's textures; the game's 2015 release means it is unlikely to stress modern VRAM capacities. The memory bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s supports the high frame rates observed at 1080p and 1440p.

The GPU's FP32 performance of 29.15 TFLOPS and 5,888 shading units contribute to the measured results. The GPU's nearest rival, the RX Vega 56, scores 0.6% higher on average, yet the RTX 4070's feature set—including 46 RT cores and 184 tensor cores—is not directly relevant to Barony's rasterized workload. The GPU's 64 ROPs and 184 TMUs handle the game's pixel and texture throughput, while the 12 GB capacity ensures no texture swapping occurs even at Ultra settings. The boost clock of 2475 MHz is the highest sustained frequency, and the data shows that the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K, where the FPS drops to roughly one-third of the 1080p values.

Measured FPS Breakdown

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS |

|------------|----------|---------|

| 1920x1080 | Low | 467.5 |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 347.3 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 298.0 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 213.9 |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 294.5 |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 221.0 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 190.6 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 133.1 |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 156.0 |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 116.2 |

| 3840x2160 | High | 97.7 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 71.2 |

At 1080p, the combo delivers 467.5 FPS on Low, 347.3 on Medium, 298 on High, and 213.9 on Ultra. These numbers are high enough to take advantage of 240 Hz displays, though Ultra falls below that threshold. At 1440p, the values are 294.5, 221, 190.6, and 133.1 respectively, with Ultra still exceeding 120 FPS. At 4K, the frame rates are 156, 116.2, 97.7, and 71.2, meaning even Ultra remains above 70 FPS, which is playable for most titles. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p is roughly a 1.6x to 1.7x reduction in FPS, while from 1440p to 4K it is about 1.5x to 1.6x, indicating a slightly steeper drop at higher resolutions. The data shows that the combo is capable of high refresh rates at 1080p and 1440p, and maintains playable frame rates at 4K across all settings.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1440p High settings?

A: The measured average FPS is 190.6.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested combinations?

A: It ranks 468th out of 1,702 combos, placing it in the top 27.5%.

Q: What is the GPU's memory size and type?

A: The GPU has 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus.

Q: What is the CPU's boost clock?

A: The CPU's boost clock is 5.20 GHz, with a base clock of 4.70 GHz.

Q: What is the FPS at 4K Low settings?

A: The average FPS at 4K Low is 156.

Q: What is the CPU's L3 cache capacity?

A: The CPU has 96 MB of shared L3 cache, with 80 KB L1 and 1 MB L2 per core.