Barony

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 combination delivers a robust experience in Barony, a 2015 roguelike title that proves surprisingly demanding at higher settings. The data shows the combo ranks 840th out of 1702 tested combinations, placing it in the upper-middle tier of the database. Performance is heavily dictated by graphical settings, with the CPU proving more than capable of feeding the GPU at lower resolutions, while the GPU becomes the limiting factor as resolution and quality increase.

FAQ

Q: How does the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X compare to its closest rival, the AMD 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. This places the two processors in essentially the same performance tier, with a negligible difference in synthetic workloads.

Q: What is the performance delta between the RTX 5060 and the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT?

A: The RTX 5060 and the RX 7700 XT have nearly identical average benchmark scores, with the 5060 at 30109 and the 7700 XT at 30097. The deltaPct is 0%, indicating a statistical tie in overall GPU compute performance.

Q: What is the best frame rate achieved by this combo in Barony?

A: The highest average frame rate recorded is 361.9 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. This indicates that the combination is capable of exceptionally high refresh rates when graphical demands are minimized.

Q: How does the combo's performance scale with resolution at High settings?

A: At High settings, the average frame rate drops from 232.9 FPS at 1920x1080 to 147.9 FPS at 2560x1440, and further to 75.3 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a 68% decrease in frame rate from 1080p to 4K.

Q: What are the core and thread specifications of the CPU in this combo?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X features 12 cores and 24 threads, built on the Zen 5 architecture with a base clock of 4.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.60 GHz. It has a 64 MB shared L3 cache.

Q: How much VRAM does the GPU have, and what is its memory bandwidth?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 is equipped with 8 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. This memory configuration is a key factor in its performance at higher resolutions.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X is a 12-core, 24-thread processor based on the Zen 5 architecture, codenamed Granite Ridge. Its base clock of 4.40 GHz and boost clock of 5.60 GHz allow it to handle both single-threaded and multi-threaded workloads with ease. The processor's 64 MB of shared L3 cache and support for DDR5 memory contribute to its high throughput. In synthetic benchmarks, its multi-threaded performance is strong, as evidenced by a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 46438 and a Passmark multithread score of 54643. Single-thread performance is equally impressive, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 6555.

For Barony, a roguelike where gameplay logic and world generation are often CPU-bound, the 9900X provides a substantial foundation. The data shows that at 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combination achieves 361.9 FPS, a figure that suggests the CPU is not a bottleneck at lower resolutions. The processor's 94th percentile ranking among all CPUs further confirms its high standing. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D, which is 0.4% faster on average, and the Intel Core i7-14700F, which is 0.7% slower. This places the 9900X in a very competitive position, ensuring that it does not limit the GPU in most gaming scenarios. The high clock speeds and ample core count ensure that even the most complex roguelike simulations, with numerous entities and procedural map generation, will not cause frame rate dips.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture and features 3840 shading units. Its base clock is 2280 MHz with a boost clock of 2497 MHz. The GPU is equipped with 8 GB of GDDR7 memory, which operates at 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective) across a 128-bit bus, resulting in a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. This memory bandwidth is critical for texture streaming and high-resolution rendering. The GPU's compute capabilities are reflected in its FP32 performance of 19.18 TFLOPS and a Passmark G3D score of 20891. Its 73rd percentile ranking among all GPUs and its 0% deltaPct compared to the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT indicate it is a solid mid-range performer.

In Barony, the GPU's role becomes more pronounced as resolution and settings increase. At 2560x1440 with Ultra settings, the combo averages 101.8 FPS, but this drops to 55.5 FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings. This 45% performance decrease from 1440p to 4K at Ultra settings highlights the GPU's limitations with the 8 GB VRAM buffer. The 8 GB memory capacity is a key constraint at 4K resolution, where high-resolution textures and effects can exceed this limit, causing performance to scale poorly. The GPU's 5 nm process node and 21,900 million transistors allow for efficient processing, but the 128-bit memory bus is a bottleneck compared to wider-bus competitors. The data suggests that while the RTX 5060 is capable of high frame rates at 1080p and 1440p, it is the primary limiter at 4K Ultra.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 ranks 840th out of 1702 tested combinations in Barony, placing it in the 49th percentile of all tested systems. This mid-pack ranking is a direct result of the GPU's mid-range standing, as the CPU is a top-tier component. The data suggests that the combo is not optimized for maximum performance in this specific title, but rather represents a balanced pairing for a broad range of games.

When compared to other potential pairings, the CPU's strength is clear. The Ryzen 9 9900X's average benchmark score of 54450 is competitive with its rivals, such as the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K, which scores 55304 (1.5% higher). However, the RTX 5060's average score of 30109 is only 0.2% lower than the AMD Radeon RX 570's score of 30158, a much older and less capable card. This indicates that the GPU is the limiting factor in the combo's overall ranking. The 840th rank suggests that there are many combinations with more powerful GPUs that achieve higher frame rates in Barony, especially at higher resolutions. The combo's performance is solid, but it is not a top-tier configuration for this game due to the GPU's 73rd percentile ranking. The CPU's 94th percentile ranking means it is not holding the system back, but the GPU's mid-range position caps the overall potential.

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates reveal a clear pattern of GPU-bound scaling as resolution increases. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves 361.9 FPS, which is an extremely high frame rate. This drops to 226.4 FPS at 2560x1440 and 117.9 FPS at 3840x2160 at the same Low settings. This represents a 67% drop in performance from 1080p to 4K at Low settings, which is a significant decrease but still results in playable frame rates.

The scaling becomes more pronounced at higher settings. At Ultra settings, the frame rate falls from 164.4 FPS at 1080p to 101.8 FPS at 1440p, and then to 55.5 FPS at 4K. The percentage drop from 1080p to 4K at Ultra settings is 66%, similar to the Low setting drop. However, the absolute frame rates are much lower, making the 4K Ultra experience less fluid. The data shows that the frame rate drop from 1440p to 4K is consistently larger than the drop from 1080p to 1440p. For example, at High settings, the frame rate drops by 36.5% from 1080p to 1440p (from 232.9 to 147.9 FPS), but then drops by 49.1% from 1440p to 4K (from 147.9 to 75.3 FPS). This indicates that the GPU is increasingly stressed as the pixel count grows, with the 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit memory bus becoming more significant bottlenecks. The CPU, on the other hand, maintains a consistent level of performance, as evidenced by the high frame rates at 1080p. The data strongly suggests that the RTX 5060 is the limiting component when resolution is increased, while the Ryzen 9 9900X provides ample headroom.