Barony

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 combination delivers exceptional performance in Barony, a 2015 roguelike. This pairing ranks in the top 22% of all tested combos, with the data showing a system that is heavily GPU-limited at 4K but becomes increasingly CPU-bound at lower resolutions. The measured FPS across all settings and resolutions are exceptionally high, ranging from 74.6 FPS at 4K Ultra to a staggering 505.5 FPS at 1080p Low, indicating that this hardware is far more powerful than the game's requirements demand.

FAQ

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

A: The measured average FPS at 2560x1440 with High settings is 202.3 FPS, which is more than sufficient for smooth gameplay on high-refresh-rate monitors.

Q: How does the combo rank compared to other tested systems?

A: This specific combination of CPU and GPU ranks 367th out of 1702 tested combos in Barony, placing it in the top 21.6% of all configurations.

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

A: At 1920x1080, the average FPS drops from 505.5 FPS on Low settings to 235 FPS on Ultra settings. This represents a significant performance cost for the highest visual fidelity.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU have a higher benchmark percentile?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X has a percentile rank of 90 among all CPUs, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 has a percentile rank of 83 among all GPUs. The data suggests the CPU is the stronger component relative to its peers.

Q: What is the maximum measured FPS in the entire data set?

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 505.5 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. This indicates the game is not demanding on the hardware at these settings.

Q: What is the launch MSRP of the GPU?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 has a launch MSRP of 549 USD.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 is the primary driver of visual fidelity in this configuration. It features 12 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 672.0 GB/s. The GPU's base clock is 2325 MHz with a boost clock of 2512 MHz. The benchmark results indicate a clear scaling pattern with settings: at 4K, the average FPS drops from 164.9 FPS on Low to 74.6 FPS on Ultra. This 90.3 FPS difference highlights how the GPU's workload increases with graphical complexity.

The GPU's performance in Barony is strong, with a PassMark G3D score of 29137. The data shows that the RTX 5070 is not a bottleneck at 4K, as even at Ultra settings the frame rate remains above 60 FPS. However, the scaling from Low to Ultra at 4K (a 2.2x reduction in FPS) demonstrates that the GPU is the primary component handling the increased shader and texture work. The RTX 5070's 80 ROPs and 192 TMUs contribute to its ability to maintain high pixel and texture fill rates, which are critical for the game's rendering pipeline.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 combination achieves a rank of 367 out of 1702 tested combos in Barony. This places the system in the top 21.6% of all configurations tested, which is a strong result given the game's age and relatively low system requirements. The CPU's performance percentile of 90 is notably higher than the GPU's 83, suggesting that the processor is a more significant contributor to this high ranking.

When comparing the individual components to their nearest rivals, the CPU's average benchmark score of 39453 is 0.2% higher than the AMD EPYC 4245P and 0.9% higher than the Intel Core i7-13700F. The GPU's average score of 41687 is 0.6% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 and 0.2% higher than the AMD Radeon Pro 5300. The data shows that while the GPU is competitive with its peers, the CPU holds a stronger relative position, which likely contributes to the combo's high ranking in this CPU-sensitive title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data reveals a system capable of extreme frame rates across all settings. At 1920x1080, the results are: 505.5 FPS on Low, 379.8 FPS on Medium, 321.5 FPS on High, and 235 FPS on Ultra. At 2560x1440, the results are: 321.9 FPS on Low, 239 FPS on Medium, 202.3 FPS on High, and 146.9 FPS on Ultra. At 3840x2160, the results are: 164.9 FPS on Low, 123 FPS on Medium, 105.4 FPS on High, and 74.6 FPS on Ultra.

The data shows a consistent pattern: each increase in resolution results in a substantial FPS drop. Moving from 1080p to 1440p at High settings reduces the average FPS from 321.5 to 202.3, a 37% decrease. Moving from 1440p to 4K at High settings further reduces the average FPS from 202.3 to 105.4, a 48% decrease. The largest absolute drop occurs at Low settings, where the FPS falls from 505.5 at 1080p to 164.9 at 4K, a 67% reduction. These numbers indicate that the GPU is the dominant limiting factor as resolution increases.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X is a 12-core, 24-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture. It has a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.80 GHz, with 64 MB of L3 cache. The CPU's benchmark scores are impressive, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 33150 and a single-core score of 4680. Its PassMark single-thread score is 3469, and its multi-thread score is 39002.

In Barony, the CPU's role is most evident at lower resolutions and settings. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 505.5 FPS, which is likely near the engine's maximum frame rate limit. The CPU's high single-thread performance (Geekbench single-core score of 2202) ensures that the game's main thread is not a bottleneck. The data shows that the CPU can handle the game's logic and physics at these extreme frame rates. However, at 4K Ultra, the FPS drops to 74.6, indicating that the GPU is now the primary constraint. The CPU's 3DMark 16-thread score of 9075 and max-thread score of 10075 demonstrate its capability to handle multiple background tasks without impacting game performance.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the Ultra preset provides the best visual experience while maintaining high frame rates. At 4K Ultra, the system achieves 74.6 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. At 1440p Ultra, the average FPS is 146.9, offering a comfortable margin for high-refresh-rate displays. At 1080p Ultra, the system achieves 235 FPS, which is excellent for competitive gaming.

However, the data suggests that the High preset offers a better balance of visual quality and performance. At 4K High, the FPS increases to 105.4, a 41% improvement over Ultra. At 1440p High, the FPS reaches 202.3, and at 1080p High, it hits 321.5. The difference between High and Ultra is typically marginal in visual terms, but the performance gain is substantial. For users with 4K displays, the High preset is recommended to ensure frame rates remain well above 100 FPS. For 1080p and 1440p users, Ultra is viable, but High provides a more significant performance headroom for demanding scenes or future game updates.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a clear pattern of GPU limitation. At Low settings, the FPS drops from 505.5 at 1080p to 164.9 at 4K, a 67% reduction. At Medium settings, the FPS drops from 379.8 to 123, a 68% reduction. At High settings, the FPS drops from 321.5 to 105.4, a 67% reduction. At Ultra settings, the FPS drops from 235 to 74.6, a 68% reduction.

The consistency of these percentages (approximately 67-68%) across all settings indicates that the GPU is the limiting component when moving to higher resolutions. The RTX 5070's 12 GB of GDDR7 memory and 672.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for the game's textures at all resolutions, but the increased pixel count at 4K directly impacts the GPU's fill rate and shading workload. The CPU's performance remains constant regardless of resolution, as evidenced by the similar FPS drops across all settings. This analysis confirms that users seeking higher resolutions should prioritize GPU performance, while those at 1080p will benefit from the CPU's strong single-thread capabilities to achieve frame rates above 500 FPS.