Barony

The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 delivers exceptional performance in Barony, a roguelike title released on 2015-06-22. This combination ranks 20th out of 1,702 tested combos, placing it in the top 1.2% of all systems evaluated. The benchmark data shows this pairing achieves remarkably high frame rates across all resolutions and settings, with even the most demanding configuration at 4K Ultra producing an average of 105.5 FPS. The CPU's 16 cores and 32 threads, combined with the GPU's 32 GB of GDDR7 memory, create a system that handles Barony's procedural generation and rendering demands with substantial headroom.

FAQ

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested systems in Barony?

A: This combination ranks 20th out of 1,702 tested combos, placing it in the 98.8th percentile of all systems benchmarked for this game. The top-20 placement indicates it outperforms the vast majority of configurations while remaining slightly behind a small group of higher-end pairings.

Q: What is the best performance result recorded for this combo?

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 644.3 FPS at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. At the most visually demanding configuration tested, 3840x2160 Ultra, the combo still maintains an average of 105.5 FPS, which comfortably exceeds standard 60 FPS display refresh rates.

Q: How does the CPU benchmark compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 9 5950X has an average benchmark score of 49,062, which is 0.2% below the Intel Core i5-14600K (49,166) and 0.6% below the Intel Core i5-14600KF (49,367). It outperforms the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H by 0.7% (48,698) and trails the AMD EPYC 4345P by 1.1% (49,595).

Q: What is the GPU's memory configuration and how does it affect Barony?

A: The RTX 5090 features 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, delivering 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth. This large memory pool and high bandwidth ensure that Barony's texture streaming and procedural generation never encounter memory bottlenecks, even at 4K resolution with High settings.

Q: How does the GPU benchmark compare to its closest competitors?

A: The RTX 5090's average benchmark score is 84,306, placing it 0.1% ahead of the RTX 5090 D (84,241) and 0.2% ahead of the RTX 5050 Mobile (84,171). It outperforms the AMD Radeon PRO W6600 by 1.3% (83,209) but trails the NVIDIA CMP 40HX by 1.6% (85,637).

Q: What is the CPU's clock speed range and core configuration?

A: The Ryzen 9 5950X has a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 4.90 GHz, with 16 cores and 32 threads. Its 64 MB of L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support at 51.2 GB/s bandwidth provide substantial processing capability for Barony's AI and world-generation systems.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's 20th-place ranking out of 1,702 tested configurations places it in the top 1.2% of all systems evaluated for Barony. This positioning is notable given the game's 2015 release date, as the hardware significantly exceeds the requirements of the era. The Ryzen 9 5950X's 93rd percentile ranking among all CPUs and the RTX 5090's 94th percentile among all GPUs combine to create a system that sits near the top of the performance hierarchy.

The data shows that this combo's performance is limited more by the game's engine than by hardware constraints. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the system produces 644.3 FPS, which suggests that the CPU, rather than the GPU, becomes the primary bottleneck at lower resolutions. The 16-core processor with a 4.90 GHz boost clock provides ample single-thread performance for Barony's game logic, while the 32 threads handle background tasks without impacting frame delivery.

The gap between this combo and the top-ranked systems is minimal in practical terms, as the difference between 20th and 1st place typically represents a few percentage points in frame rate. The measured data shows that even at 4K Ultra, the system maintains 105.5 FPS, which is well above the threshold for smooth gameplay. The ranking reflects a system that offers near-maximum performance for this title, with only the most extreme hardware configurations achieving marginally higher results.

GPU Role

The RTX 5090's 32 GB of GDDR7 memory is a defining characteristic for Barony performance. The game's procedural generation creates varied environments that benefit from large texture caches, and the 1.79 TB/s bandwidth ensures that asset streaming never becomes a limiting factor. The GPU's base clock of 2017 MHz and boost clock of 2407 MHz provide substantial compute throughput, while the 21,760 shading units handle the rendering workload efficiently.

The GPU's 94th percentile ranking among all graphics cards indicates its position at the high end of the performance spectrum. The 104.8 TFLOPS FP32 compute capability is more than sufficient for Barony's visual effects, allowing the system to maintain high frame rates even at 4K resolution. The 32 GB memory capacity is particularly relevant for this roguelike, as the game's dungeon generation can create large, complex scenes that require substantial video memory.

The measured FPS data reveals that the GPU scales predictably with resolution and settings. At 3840x2160, the difference between Low and Ultra settings is 120.3 FPS (225.8 down to 105.5), demonstrating the GPU's ability to handle the full range of visual configurations. The 176 ROPs and 680 TMUs contribute to the pixel and texture processing rates of 423.6 GPixel/s and 1,636.8 GTexel/s respectively, ensuring that even the most detailed scenes render without pixel or texture throughput limitations.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data shows that the Ultra preset delivers 105.5 FPS at 4K, 197.6 FPS at 1440p, and 312.5 FPS at 1080p. These frame rates all exceed the threshold for smooth gameplay, making Ultra the recommended setting for players with high-refresh-rate displays. The High preset provides a notable performance increase, with 143.5 FPS at 4K and 436.7 FPS at 1080p, representing a 36% improvement over Ultra at 4K while maintaining visual quality.

For players prioritizing maximum frame rates, the Low preset at 4K delivers 225.8 FPS, which represents a 114% improvement over Ultra at the same resolution. However, the visual quality reduction is substantial, and the data indicates that the Medium preset offers a balanced compromise with 171.3 FPS at 4K and 511.7 FPS at 1080p. The Medium preset at 1440p (325.7 FPS) provides frame rates that exceed the refresh rate of most gaming monitors, making it an optimal choice for competitive play.

The benchmark results suggest that Ultra settings are viable across all tested resolutions for this combo. The 105.5 FPS minimum at 4K Ultra ensures that even the most demanding scenes maintain playable frame rates. Players with 144Hz monitors can confidently use High settings at 4K (143.5 FPS) or Ultra at 1440p (197.6 FPS), while those with 240Hz displays can achieve their target frame rates using Medium at 1080p (511.7 FPS) or Low at 1440p (435.1 FPS).

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system produces its highest frame rates across all settings. The Low preset delivers 644.3 FPS, followed by Medium at 511.7 FPS, High at 436.7 FPS, and Ultra at 312.5 FPS. The scaling between Low and Ultra represents a 51.5% performance reduction, indicating that the GPU remains capable even at the highest settings with a 51% headroom above 60 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates decrease proportionally but remain extremely high. Low settings produce 435.1 FPS, Medium delivers 325.7 FPS, High achieves 277 FPS, and Ultra maintains 197.6 FPS. The performance drop from 1080p to 1440p ranges from 32.5% at Low to 36.8% at Ultra, showing consistent scaling with resolution increases.

At 3840x2160, the system still delivers excellent performance. Low settings yield 225.8 FPS, Medium provides 171.3 FPS, High reaches 143.5 FPS, and Ultra maintains 105.5 FPS. The transition from 1440p to 4K results in a 48.1% reduction at Low settings and a 46.6% reduction at Ultra. Even at the most demanding configuration, the system remains well above the 60 FPS threshold, with the 4K Ultra result providing a 75.8% margin over minimum playable frame rates.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 9 5950X's 16 cores and 32 threads provide substantial processing power for Barony's procedural generation systems. The game's roguelike nature requires continuous world generation, pathfinding, and AI calculations that benefit from both single-thread performance and multi-threaded capabilities. The CPU's 4.90 GHz boost clock delivers strong single-thread performance, as evidenced by its 3DMark single-thread score of 944 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 5,450.

The CPU's multi-threaded capabilities are equally impressive, with Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 38,607 and Geekbench multi-core score of 12,084. These results place the processor in the 93rd percentile among all CPUs, with its average benchmark score of 49,062 being within 1.1% of its nearest rivals. The 64 MB L3 cache provides fast access to frequently used data, which is critical for Barony's random dungeon generation and item placement algorithms.

The benchmark data reveals that the CPU becomes a limiting factor at lower resolutions and settings. At 1080p Low (644.3 FPS) and 1440p Low (435.1 FPS), the frame rates are constrained by the CPU's ability to process game logic rather than the GPU's rendering capabilities. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 10,810 and max-thread score of 11,597 demonstrate the CPU's scaling with parallel workloads, while the 2-thread score of 1,856 indicates strong performance for the primary game thread. This combination of high single-thread and multi-thread performance ensures that Barony runs smoothly regardless of scene complexity or entity count.