Barony

Barony, a 2015 roguelike, presents an unusual stress profile for modern hardware. The data for this combination of an AMD Ryzen 9 9900X and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 shows a system that is fundamentally bound by the graphics card at high settings, but which reveals exceptional CPU headroom when the load shifts. The measured FPS figures demonstrate that this pairing is capable of delivering extremely high frame rates across all tested resolutions, with the scaling patterns indicating a strong balance between the 12-core processor and the 10 GB Ampere GPU. The benchmark results place this combo at rank 528 out of 1702 tested combinations, a solidly above-median position that reflects the overall capability of the two components.

FAQ

Q: What is the combo's overall ranking among tested systems in Barony?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 combination is ranked 528th out of 1702 tested combos in this game, placing it in the top third of all systems tested.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival, the Ryzen 9 9900X3D?

A: The Ryzen 9 9900X has an average benchmark score of 54450, which is 0.4% lower than the 9900X3D's score of 54681, making the performance difference between the two effectively negligible.

Q: What is the GPU's standing relative to other graphics cards?

A: The RTX 3080 sits at the 80th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 35787. Its closest rival, the AMD Radeon Pro Duo, scores 35860, a negligible 0.2% difference.

Q: What are the best and worst performance results for this combo at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, the highest average FPS is 148.5 at Low settings, while the lowest is 69.7 FPS at Ultra settings. The High and Medium settings fall in between at 96.5 and 108.1 FPS respectively.

Q: Does the CPU's multi-threaded performance show a distinct advantage?

A: Yes, the 12-core, 24-thread processor scores 46438 in Cinebench R23 multi-core, compared to 6555 in single-core, and its Passmark multithread score of 54643 far exceeds its single-thread score of 4672, indicating substantial parallel processing capability.

Q: Is the GPU's 10 GB memory capacity a limiting factor in this game?

A: The data does not indicate memory capacity as a bottleneck. The GPU's memory bandwidth is 760.3 GB/s, and the measured FPS scales consistently with settings, suggesting the 10 GB GDDR6X frame buffer is sufficient for Barony's requirements.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 serves as the primary performance driver in this configuration, particularly when settings are increased. The GPU's 10 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 320-bit bus provides 760.3 GB/s of bandwidth, a figure that is more than adequate for the visual data in Barony. The Ampere architecture, built on Samsung's 8 nm process, operates with a base clock of 1440 MHz and a boost clock of 1710 MHz. These clocks, combined with 8704 shading units, produce a peak FP32 throughput of 29.77 TFLOPS, which is a substantial amount of raw compute for a roguelike's rendering demands.

The GPU's role is most clearly defined by the scaling between settings at a fixed resolution. At 1920x1080, the average FPS drops from 451.7 at Low settings to 206.2 at Ultra, a reduction of approximately 54%. This pattern indicates that the RTX 3080's computational resources are being progressively loaded as visual complexity increases. The most significant single-step drop occurs between Medium (335.1 FPS) and High (286.1 FPS), while the transition to Ultra (206.2 FPS) represents the largest absolute loss of 79.9 FPS. This suggests that the Ultra preset introduces effects or draw calls that heavily tax the GPU's shader and ROP throughput. The RTX 3080's pixel rate of 164.2 GPixel/s and texture rate of 465.1 GTexel/s are the specifications that dictate these limits, and the data shows they are adequate for high refresh rate gameplay at 1080p and 1440p.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 528 out of 1702 places this system in the 69th percentile of all tested configurations. This is a strong result, though not a top-tier one, indicating that while the Ryzen 9 9900X and RTX 3080 are individually powerful, there are 527 other combinations that achieve higher average FPS in Barony. The ranking is likely influenced by the fact that the RTX 3080, while still capable, is from the previous generation. Its nearest GPU rivals, such as the AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE, have similar average benchmark scores, with a delta of only -0.9%, suggesting that the 3080 is competitive with newer mid-to-high-end cards in synthetic tests. The combo's position is therefore a reflection of the GPU's 80th percentile standing rather than a bottleneck imposed by the CPU, which sits in the 94th percentile of all processors.

The data suggests that this combo is well-balanced for the game's engine. The CPU's high percentile ranking (94th) means it is unlikely to be the limiting factor, allowing the GPU to dictate performance. The rank of 528 out of 1702 is consistent with a system that can push high frame rates at 1440p and playable rates at 4K, but which is outclassed by combinations featuring more recent top-tier GPUs. In the context of the database, this combo represents a reliable high-refresh-rate 1440p machine and a competent 4K machine for less demanding titles like Barony.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data reveals a clear hierarchy across resolutions and settings. At 3840x2160, the combo delivers an average of 69.7 FPS at Ultra, which is playable but not ideal for high-refresh-rate displays. Dropping to High yields 96.5 FPS, a 38% improvement, while Medium provides 108.1 FPS and Low reaches 148.5 FPS. The scaling at 4K is smooth, with each reduction in settings providing a significant boost, indicating that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the performance is substantially higher, making this the sweet spot for the combo. Low settings produce an average of 286.1 FPS, while High settings still deliver 183 FPS. Medium hits 209.6 FPS, and Ultra remains above the 120 FPS threshold at 129.5 FPS. The difference between 4K Ultra (69.7 FPS) and 1440p Ultra (129.5 FPS) is 86%, showing the pixel count's massive impact on the RTX 3080's workload. This resolution is where the graphics card's 760.3 GB/s bandwidth and 29.77 TFLOPS of compute can be fully utilized without exceeding memory capacity.

At 1920x1080, the performance is exceptional, with the GPU becoming the clear limiting factor only at the higher settings. Low settings hit an average of 451.7 FPS, while Medium drops to 335.1 FPS. High settings yield 286.1 FPS, and Ultra brings the average down to 206.2 FPS. The 1080p results show that the CPU, with its 12 cores and 5.60 GHz boost clock, is more than capable of feeding the GPU, as even the lowest FPS figure at 1080p Ultra (206.2) is higher than the best 4K result (148.5 FPS at Low).

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X plays a supporting but critical role in this combo, ensuring that the RTX 3080 never lacks data to process. The CPU's 12 cores and 24 threads, based on the Zen 5 architecture, provide a significant amount of parallel processing power. Its base clock of 4.40 GHz and boost clock of 5.60 GHz are high frequencies that help with single-threaded tasks, which are common in game logic. The 64 MB of shared L3 cache is a large pool that can hold game state data, reducing the need to access slower system memory.

In the context of Barony, a roguelike that may not be heavily multi-threaded, the CPU's single-core performance is likely more relevant than its multi-core might. The CPU's Cinebench R23 single-core score of 6555 and Passmark single-thread score of 4672 are strong indicators of its ability to handle game simulation. However, the multi-core scores (46438 in R23, 54643 in Passmark) show that the processor has immense headroom. The benchmark results show that at 1080p Low settings, the system achieves 451.7 FPS, a figure that is likely approaching the engine's limits or the CPU's single-thread capability. If the game were CPU-bound, we would expect to see similar FPS across different resolutions at the same settings. The data shows that this is not the case, as 1080p Ultra (206.2 FPS) is significantly higher than 4K Ultra (69.7 FPS), confirming that the GPU is the primary bottleneck in most scenarios. The CPU's 89.6 GB/s memory bandwidth and support for DDR5 memory ensure that it can quickly feed the GPU’s 760.3 GB/s frame buffer, completing the data path without introducing a noticeable stall.