Barony

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 delivers exceptional frame rates in Barony, a roguelike title released in 2015. Across the measured resolution and settings matrix, this combination produces average FPS figures that range from 96.2 at 4K Ultra to 637.9 at 1080p Low, indicating a system with substantial headroom for this game’s engine. The data shows a clear pattern where the GPU becomes the primary scaling factor at higher resolutions, while the CPU’s capabilities are more prominently exercised at lower resolutions where the frame rate ceiling is tested.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K reveals how the workload shifts between components. At High settings, the average FPS declines from 407.1 at 1920x1080 to 254.3 at 2560x1440, then further to 134.4 at 3840x2160. This represents a 67% reduction in FPS from 1080p to 4K, indicating that resolution scaling has a substantial impact on performance. The progression is not linear; the jump from 1440p to 4K produces a 47% drop in FPS, while the jump from 1080p to 1440p produces a 38% drop. This suggests that the RTX 5080’s rendering pipeline becomes progressively more taxed as pixel count increases.

At Low settings, the scaling pattern is even more pronounced. The average FPS at 1080p Low is 637.9, dropping to 401.9 at 1440p and 211.1 at 4K. The 4K result is only 33% of the 1080p figure, demonstrating that even with minimal graphical load, the sheer pixel throughput required at 3840x2160 creates a significant bottleneck. The difference between Low and High settings at 4K is 76.7 FPS (211.1 vs 134.4), whereas at 1080p the difference is 230.8 FPS (637.9 vs 407.1). This narrowing gap at higher resolutions confirms that the GPU’s shading and memory subsystems become the limiting factor, rather than the CPU’s ability to feed draw calls.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 9 7900X brings a 12-core, 24-thread configuration based on the Zen 4 architecture, with a base clock of 4.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.60 GHz. In Barony, which is a roguelike with a 2015 release date, the game’s engine is unlikely to fully utilize all 24 threads. However, the high boost clock of 5.60 GHz is relevant for single-threaded performance, which is often the critical path in older game engines. The CPU’s benchmark results support this: the 3dmark single-thread score is 1093, while the 2-thread score is 2137, showing strong scaling at low thread counts. The passmark single-thread score of 4238 further indicates robust per-core performance.

The CPU’s 64 MB of shared L3 cache is another factor that can benefit game performance by reducing memory latency for frequently accessed data. The DDR5 memory support, with a dual-channel bus and 83.2 GB/s bandwidth, provides ample memory throughput for feeding the GPU. At 1080p Low, where the CPU is most likely to be the limiting factor, the system achieves 637.9 FPS, suggesting that the 7900X’s single-thread performance and memory subsystem are sufficient to avoid a CPU bottleneck even at very high frame rates. The percentileVsAllCpus rating of 93 places this processor in the top 7% of all CPUs, reinforcing its capability to handle the demands of high-refresh-rate gaming.

GPU Role

The RTX 5080 features 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 960.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory configuration is particularly relevant at 4K resolution, where texture and geometry data requirements increase substantially. The GPU’s boost clock of 2617 MHz and 10752 shading units provide the raw compute throughput necessary to maintain high frame rates. At 4K Ultra, the system produces 96.2 FPS, indicating that the GPU is being heavily exercised but still delivering playable performance. The 4K High result of 134.4 FPS shows that even with reduced settings, the resolution remains a significant load.

The GPU’s 112 ROPs and 336 TMUs contribute to pixel fill rate and texture filtering, respectively. The pixel rate of 293.1 GPixel/s and texture rate of 879.3 GTexel/s are substantial figures that help explain the strong 4K performance. The 56.28 TFLOPS FP32 compute capability ensures that the GPU can handle the shader complexity of Barony’s visual effects. The VRAM capacity of 16 GB is more than sufficient for a game from 2015, even at 4K Ultra, which means the system is unlikely to encounter memory capacity bottlenecks. The GPU’s percentileVsAllGpus rating of 89 places it in the top 11% of all GPUs, and its avgBenchmarkScore of 59188 is consistent with a high-end part.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 9 7900X and RTX 5080 achieves a combo rank of 76 out of 1702 tested combinations in Barony. This places the system in the top 4.5% of all tested combos, indicating that it is a high-performing pairing for this game. The rank reflects the balance between the CPU’s strong single-thread performance and the GPU’s high-end rasterization capabilities. Given that the game is a roguelike with relatively modest graphical demands compared to modern AAA titles, the rank suggests that the system is not being fully saturated in most scenarios.

The CPU’s nearest rivals in the benchmark database include the Intel Core Ultra 5 235 with an avgScore of 50598 and a deltaPct of -0.1%, meaning the 7900X scores essentially identically to that part. The AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT is 0.4% higher in score, and the Intel Core i7-13850HX is 0.5% higher. These small deltas indicate that the 7900X is positioned in a very competitive performance band. For the GPU, the nearest rivals are the Intel Arc A570M with a deltaPct of 1.6% (meaning the RTX 5080 scores 1.6% higher), the Intel Arc Pro A60 at -1.9%, and the Intel Arc A580 at 2.5%. These comparisons show that the RTX 5080’s benchmark score is closely matched with mid-range Intel Arc products, which is notable given the different market positioning.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest frame rates. The Low setting produces 637.9 FPS, which is the peak across all measurements. Medium settings yield 475.5 FPS, High settings produce 407.1 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 290.2 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p is a 55% reduction in FPS, showing that the GPU’s workload increases substantially with each quality tier.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high but show a clear step down. Low settings produce 401.9 FPS, Medium settings deliver 297.1 FPS, High settings achieve 254.3 FPS, and Ultra settings produce 187.2 FPS. The reduction from 1080p to 1440p at Low settings is 37%, while at Ultra settings the reduction is 35%. This consistency suggests that the scaling is primarily resolution-driven rather than setting-driven.

At 3840x2160, the performance becomes more moderate. Low settings produce 211.1 FPS, Medium settings deliver 156.1 FPS, High settings achieve 134.4 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 96.2 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is the lowest measured, but it remains above 60 FPS, indicating a smooth experience. The difference between 4K Low and 4K Ultra is 114.9 FPS, which is the largest absolute gap across all resolutions, highlighting the GPU’s sensitivity to quality settings at high pixel counts.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS achieved by this combo?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 637.9, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: Is the system capable of 4K gaming in Barony?

A: Yes, the lowest measured 4K result is 96.2 FPS at Ultra settings, and the highest 4K result is 211.1 FPS at Low settings, indicating solid 4K performance across all quality presets.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival?

A: The Ryzen 9 7900X has an avgBenchmarkScore of 50556, which is 0.1% lower than the Intel Core Ultra 5 235 and 0.4% lower than the AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT.

Q: What is the GPU’s memory bandwidth?

A: The RTX 5080 has a memory bandwidth of 960.0 GB/s, derived from 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus.

Q: What is the combo’s rank among all tested combinations?

A: The combo ranks 76th out of 1702 tested combinations in Barony, placing it in the top 4.5% of all tested systems.

Q: How much does the average FPS drop from 1080p to 4K at High settings?

A: At High settings, the average FPS drops from 407.1 at 1920x1080 to 134.4 at 3840x2160, a reduction of 67%.