Barony

The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D combination delivers exceptional performance in Barony, a 2015 roguelike that proves surprisingly demanding at high settings. The data shows this pairing ranks 38th out of 2,935 tested combos, placing it in the top 1.3% of all configurations. Across all resolutions, the system maintains triple-digit frame rates even at Ultra settings, with the 4K Ultra result of 109 FPS representing the only scenario where the frame rate dips below 150 FPS. This analysis breaks down the measured FPS data, contextualizes the GPU's role, and provides actionable settings recommendations based strictly on the observed results.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Barony?*

A: The measured data shows that at 1920x1080, the system achieves 648 FPS on Low, 538 FPS on Medium, 462 FPS on High, and 331 FPS on Ultra. At 2560x1440, the frame rates are 457 FPS (Low), 340 FPS (Medium), 292 FPS (High), and 209 FPS (Ultra). The 3840x2160 results are 239 FPS (Low), 178 FPS (Medium), 152 FPS (High), and 109 FPS (Ultra). All resolutions deliver playable frame rates, but 2560x1440 offers the best balance for high-refresh displays.

Q: How does the RTX 5090 D compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RTX 5090 D has an average benchmark score of 77,712, which places it 1.1% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT (76,904), 1.6% behind the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT (78,940), 2.1% behind the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB (79,396), and 2.4% behind the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB (79,605). The GPU sits in the 92nd percentile of all GPUs.

Q: What is the CPU's performance standing relative to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 9 5950X has an average benchmark score of 51,947. This is 0.2% behind the Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX (52,073), 0.3% behind the AMD EPYC 8124P (52,121), 0.4% ahead of the Intel Core i9-13900F (51,730), and 0.7% behind the Intel Core i7-14700 (52,301). The CPU ranks in the 91st percentile of all CPUs.

*Q: What is the combo's overall rank in Barony?*

A: The combo ranks 38th out of 2,935 tested combinations in this game. This positions the pairing in the top 1.3% of all configurations tested, indicating exceptionally strong performance for this title.

*Q: Does the RTX 5090 D's 32 GB VRAM matter for Barony?*

A: The GPU features 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus with 1.79 TB/s bandwidth. While the game itself is from 2015, the measured FPS data shows that even at 4K Ultra, the system maintains 109 FPS, suggesting the memory capacity is more than sufficient for this title's requirements at any setting.

Q: Which settings preset shows the largest FPS drop between 1080p and 4K?

A: The Low preset shows the most dramatic scaling, dropping from 648 FPS at 1080p to 239 FPS at 4K, a reduction of 409 FPS (63.1%). The Ultra preset drops from 331 FPS at 1080p to 109 FPS at 4K, a reduction of 222 FPS (67.1%), which is proportionally the steepest decline.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with a GB202 chip manufactured on a 5 nm process. The GPU contains 92,200 million transistors on a 750 mm² die, with a transistor density of 122.9M per mm². The card operates with a base clock of 2017 MHz and a boost clock of 2407 MHz, with memory running at 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective). The 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus delivers 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth.

This memory configuration is critical for Barony's high-resolution performance. The measured data shows that the GPU is capable of pushing 239 FPS at 4K Low settings, which indicates the 1.79 TB/s bandwidth is not a bottleneck even at 3840x2160. The shading units (21,760), texture mapping units (680), and render output units (176) work together to deliver 1,636.8 GTexel/s of texture rate and 423.6 GPixel/s of pixel rate. The FP32 performance of 104.8 TFLOPS provides substantial compute headroom for the game's roguelike mechanics.

The GPU's 92nd percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 77,712, confirms its position as a top-tier performer. The nearest rivals show that the RTX 5090 D is competitive but not dominant: it trails the RX 6850M XT by 1.6%, the Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB by 2.1%, and the Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB by 2.4%. This suggests that while the card is extremely capable, the benchmark data does not show it as the absolute fastest GPU tested.

In Barony, the GPU's role becomes evident in the scaling between resolutions. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 648 FPS, which is likely CPU-limited given the Ryzen 9 5950X's 16 cores and 32 threads. However, at 4K Ultra, the frame rate drops to 109 FPS, indicating that the GPU's rendering workload increases substantially at higher resolutions and settings. The GPU's 170 RT cores and 680 tensor cores may contribute to the game's rendering pipeline, though the measured data does not isolate ray tracing or DLSS performance.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance for optimal settings at each resolution. At 1920x1080, all presets deliver exceptional performance: Low (648 FPS), Medium (538 FPS), High (462 FPS), and Ultra (331 FPS). Even at Ultra, the frame rate exceeds 300 FPS, making this resolution suitable for the highest refresh rate displays. The data suggests that 1080p Ultra is the best choice for competitive play, as the 331 FPS average remains well above typical monitor refresh rates.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset delivers 209 FPS, which is still excellent for high-refresh gaming. The High preset achieves 292 FPS, while Medium reaches 340 FPS. The Low preset hits 457 FPS. For most players, the High preset at 1440p offers the best compromise between visual quality and performance, with 292 FPS providing substantial headroom above 240 Hz displays. The Ultra preset, at 209 FPS, remains viable for 144 Hz or 165 Hz monitors.

At 3840x2160, the recommendation shifts significantly. The Ultra preset drops to 109 FPS, which is still playable but may not saturate high-refresh 4K displays. The High preset delivers 152 FPS, providing a better experience for 144 Hz 4K monitors. The Medium preset achieves 178 FPS, and the Low preset reaches 239 FPS. For 4K gaming, the High preset at 152 FPS is the recommended choice, as it balances visual fidelity with frame rates that exceed most 4K display refresh rates.

The data shows a clear pattern: the Ultra preset incurs a significant performance penalty at every resolution. At 1080p, Ultra is 129 FPS slower than High (462 to 331 FPS). At 1440p, the gap is 83 FPS (292 to 209 FPS). At 4K, the gap is 43 FPS (152 to 109 FPS). This suggests that the Ultra preset includes settings that are disproportionately expensive relative to their visual impact, making High the preferred choice for most users.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 38th out of 2,935 tested combinations in Barony, placing it in the top 1.3% of all configurations. This high ranking reflects the synergy between the Ryzen 9 5950X and the RTX 5090 D. The CPU's 16 cores and 32 threads, with a boost clock of 4.90 GHz, provide ample processing power for the game's logic, while the GPU's 32 GB of VRAM and 104.8 TFLOPS FP32 performance handle the rendering workload.

The CPU's average benchmark score of 51,947 places it in the 91st percentile, with nearest rivals including the Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX (52,073, 0.2% ahead), AMD EPYC 8124P (52,121, 0.3% ahead), Intel Core i9-13900F (51,730, 0.4% behind), and Intel Core i7-14700 (52,301, 0.7% ahead). The GPU's average benchmark score of 77,712 places it in the 92nd percentile, with nearest rivals being the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT (76,904, 1.1% behind), AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT (78,940, 1.6% ahead), NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB (79,396, 2.1% ahead), and NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB (79,605, 2.4% ahead).

The combination of a 91st percentile CPU and 92nd percentile GPU results in a top-40 overall ranking in this game. This indicates that the pairing is well-balanced for Barony, with neither component significantly bottlenecking the other. The high ranking suggests that this configuration is among the best tested for achieving maximum frame rates in this title, though the measured data shows that even this powerful combo cannot maintain 200+ FPS at 4K Ultra.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals important characteristics about the system's bottleneck behavior. At Low settings, the frame rate drops from 648 FPS at 1080p to 457 FPS at 1440p (a 29.5% reduction) and then to 239 FPS at 4K (a 47.7% reduction from 1440p). This pattern suggests that at Low settings, the CPU plays a significant role in limiting performance, as the GPU has ample headroom to render frames quickly.

At Medium settings, the scaling shows 538 FPS at 1080p, 340 FPS at 1440p (a 36.8% reduction), and 178 FPS at 4K (a 47.6% reduction from 1440p). The High settings show 462 FPS at 1080p, 292 FPS at 1440p (a 36.8% reduction), and 152 FPS at 4K (a 47.9% reduction from 1440p). The Ultra settings show 331 FPS at 1080p, 209 FPS at 1440p (a 36.9% reduction), and 109 FPS at 4K (a 47.8% reduction from 1440p).

The consistent ~37% reduction from 1080p to 1440p and ~48% reduction from 1440p to 4K across Medium, High, and Ultra presets indicates that the GPU becomes the primary limiting factor as resolution increases. The pixel count increases by 78% from 1080p to 1440p and by 125% from 1440p to 4K, but the FPS reductions are smaller, suggesting the GPU has enough bandwidth and compute to partially absorb the increased workload.

The Low preset shows a different scaling pattern, with a smaller 29.5% reduction from 1080p to 1440p. This indicates that at Low settings, the CPU is more likely to be the bottleneck, as the reduced GPU workload allows the Ryzen 9 5950X's processing power to become the limiting factor. The 16-core, 32-thread processor with a 4.90 GHz boost clock can maintain high frame rates, but the game's single-threaded aspects may cap performance at these very high FPS levels.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured FPS data shows the following results by settings preset:

• Low: 648 FPS average
• Medium: 538 FPS average, with a minimum of 458 FPS and maximum of 619 FPS
• High: 462 FPS average
• Ultra: 331 FPS average

The Medium preset's variance of 458 to 619 FPS indicates a spread of 161 FPS, which suggests some scene complexity variations in the game. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 317 FPS (648 to 331 FPS), representing a 48.9% performance reduction when moving from the lowest to highest quality settings.

At 2560x1440, the results are:

• Low: 457 FPS average
• Medium: 340 FPS average, with a minimum of 289 FPS and maximum of 391 FPS
• High: 292 FPS average
• Ultra: 209 FPS average

The Medium preset at 1440p shows a range of 102 FPS (289 to 391 FPS), which is narrower than at 1080p. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 248 FPS (457 to 209 FPS), a 54.3% reduction. This shows that the performance penalty for Ultra settings becomes more pronounced as resolution increases.

At 3840x2160, the results are:

• Low: 239 FPS average
• Medium: 178 FPS average, with a minimum of 151 FPS and maximum of 204 FPS
• High: 152 FPS average
• Ultra: 109 FPS average

The Medium preset at 4K shows a range of 53 FPS (151 to 204 FPS), which is the tightest variance of any resolution. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 130 FPS (239 to 109 FPS), a 54.4% reduction. This indicates that the Ultra preset's performance cost scales consistently with resolution, maintaining a similar percentage penalty.

The data reveals that the system maintains playable frame rates at all settings and resolutions. Even the worst-case scenario (4K Ultra at 109 FPS) exceeds the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. The best-case scenario (1080p Low at 648 FPS) demonstrates the system's ability to drive extreme refresh rates, making this combo suitable for competitive gaming at 1080p or high-fidelity gaming at 4K.