Barony

# Barony with AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080

This combination of the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 ranks 91st out of 1,702 tested combos in Barony, placing it in the top 5.4% of all configurations evaluated. The CPU sits at the 96th percentile among all processors, while the GPU holds the 89th percentile among all graphics cards, indicating a balanced pairing where neither component is a statistical outlier relative to the other. The data reflects measured performance, and the results demonstrate that this system delivers exceptionally high frame rates across all tested resolutions, with the 1080p Low preset exceeding 600 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The 91st position out of 1,702 combos places this pairing firmly in the upper echelon of tested systems for Barony. The ranking reflects the combined capability of the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080, both of which are high-percentile performers in their respective categories. The CPU's average benchmark score of 71,660 puts it 0.9% ahead of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8270 (71,056) and 1.8% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X (70,420), while trailing the Intel Xeon 6517P (73,050) by 1.9% and leading the Intel Core i7-14700KF (70,104) by 2.2%. These tight deltas indicate that the 9950X3D is competitive with other top-tier server and desktop processors, though not categorically dominant.

On the GPU side, the RTX 5080's average benchmark score of 59,188 places it 1.6% ahead of the Intel Arc A570M (58,239) and 2.5% ahead of the Intel Arc A580 (57,756), while trailing the Intel Arc Pro A60 (60,326) by 1.9% and leading the AMD Radeon Pro W5500X (57,661) by 2.6%. These small percentage differences suggest that the RTX 5080 is competitively positioned among mid-to-high-range GPUs, though the nearest rivals are not direct performance-class equals in gaming contexts. In Barony specifically, the measured FPS data shows the combo achieving playable-to-excellent frame rates even at 4K Ultra, which is notable given the game's roguelike genre typically favors CPU throughput.

FAQ

Q: How does this combo perform at 1080p compared to 4K?

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the average FPS is 636.2, while at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average drops to 94.8. The scaling from 1080p Low to 4K Ultra represents a reduction to approximately 15% of the peak frame rate, indicating the GPU becomes progressively more stressed at higher resolutions.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p gaming?

A: At 2560x1440, the High preset delivers 255.1 average FPS, while Ultra yields 181.3 FPS. The Medium preset achieves 300.7 FPS, and Low reaches 401.5 FPS. For most users, High offers a strong balance, though the data shows Ultra remains well above typical refresh rate thresholds.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this configuration?

A: The resolution scaling pattern suggests GPU limitation at higher resolutions. From 1080p Low (636.2 FPS) to 4K Low (207.8 FPS), the frame rate drops by roughly 67%, while at Ultra settings the drop from 1080p (292.9 FPS) to 4K (94.8 FPS) is about 68%. This consistent scaling across settings points to GPU-bound behavior at higher resolutions.

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

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D scores 71,660 on average, which is 0.9% higher than the Intel Xeon Platinum 8270 (71,056) and 1.8% higher than the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X (70,420). It trails the Intel Xeon 6517P (73,050) by 1.9% and leads the Intel Core i7-14700KF (70,104) by 2.2%.

Q: What 4K performance can users expect at different presets?

A: At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 207.8 FPS, Medium averages 154.4 FPS, High averages 132.1 FPS, and Ultra averages 94.8 FPS. All presets exceed 60 FPS, making 4K gaming viable across the entire settings range.

Q: How does the GPU compare to its nearest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 scores 59,188 on average, which is 1.6% higher than the Intel Arc A570M (58,239) and 2.5% higher than the Intel Arc A580 (57,756). It trails the Intel Arc Pro A60 (60,326) by 1.9% and leads the AMD Radeon Pro W5500X (57,661) by 2.6%.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear resolution scaling pattern that indicates the GPU is the primary performance limiter in this configuration. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 636.2 at 1080p to 401.5 at 1440p, then to 207.8 at 4K. This represents a 36.9% reduction from 1080p to 1440p and a 48.3% reduction from 1440p to 4K. At Ultra settings, the progression is 292.9 FPS at 1080p, 181.3 FPS at 1440p, and 94.8 FPS at 4K, with reductions of 38.1% and 47.7% respectively.

The consistency of these percentage drops across different settings presets is notable. Whether at Low or Ultra, the transition from 1080p to 1440p costs roughly 37-38% of performance, and from 1440p to 4K costs roughly 48%. This uniform scaling pattern is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario, where the rendering load increases proportionally with pixel count. The CPU's high single-thread and multi-thread capabilities, evidenced by its 3DMark single-thread score of 1,292 and max-threads score of 17,184, appear sufficient to feed the GPU at all tested resolutions.

The frame rates at 4K remain remarkably high for a roguelike title, with even the Ultra preset averaging 94.8 FPS. This suggests that Barony's rendering demands are modest relative to the RTX 5080's capabilities, even at 4K resolution. The GPU's 16 GB of GDDR7 memory with 960.0 GB/s bandwidth likely contributes to the smooth scaling, as texture and geometry data transfers do not bottleneck at higher resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the configuration delivers its highest frame rates across all presets. The Low preset averages 636.2 FPS, which is the highest recorded value in the entire dataset. Medium averages 475.7 FPS, High averages 407.3 FPS, and Ultra averages 292.9 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 343.3 FPS, representing a 54.0% reduction from Low to Ultra.

Moving to 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 401.5 FPS, Medium averages 300.7 FPS, High averages 255.1 FPS, and Ultra averages 181.3 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 220.2 FPS, a 54.8% reduction. This percentage is nearly identical to the 1080p figure, suggesting that the relative impact of settings presets remains consistent regardless of resolution.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 207.8 FPS, Medium averages 154.4 FPS, High averages 132.1 FPS, and Ultra averages 94.8 FPS. The reduction from Low to Ultra at 4K is 113.0 FPS, or 54.4%. This consistency across resolutions—with Low-to-Ultra reductions of approximately 54-55%—indicates that the settings presets have a multiplicative effect on performance that is independent of resolution.

Comparing the same preset across resolutions, the Low preset shows a 36.9% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a 48.3% drop from 1440p to 4K. The Medium preset drops 36.8% from 1080p to 1440p and 48.7% from 1440p to 4K. The High preset drops 37.4% from 1080p to 1440p and 48.2% from 1440p to 4K. The Ultra preset drops 38.1% from 1080p to 1440p and 47.7% from 1440p to 4K. These nearly identical scaling percentages across all presets reinforce the GPU-bound analysis, as the resolution impact is consistent regardless of the settings configuration.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data indicates that the Ultra preset at 1920x1080 provides 292.9 FPS, which is well above the refresh rate of virtually any consumer display. Even at 2560x1440, the Ultra preset delivers 181.3 FPS, sufficient for high-refresh-rate monitors. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages 94.8 FPS, which is above 60 FPS but may not fully saturate 120 Hz displays.

For users prioritizing maximum visual fidelity, the Ultra preset at 1440p is the recommended configuration, as it provides 181.3 FPS while maintaining the highest settings. This combination offers a substantial margin above 144 Hz refresh rates while preserving all visual features. At 4K, the High preset at 132.1 FPS provides a better balance than Ultra, as the 37.3 FPS gain from dropping one settings tier is significant and still yields high visual quality.

For competitive play where frame rate is paramount, the Low preset at 1080p delivers 636.2 FPS, which is likely beyond display capabilities but provides the lowest input latency. The Medium preset at 1440p (300.7 FPS) offers a strong middle ground, maintaining high frame rates while improving visual quality over Low. The data shows that Barony is not particularly demanding, as even the most conservative settings combinations produce frame rates exceeding 90 FPS at 4K.

Given the consistency of scaling percentages, users can expect predictable performance trade-offs when adjusting settings. Each preset reduction from Ultra to Low approximately doubles the frame rate at any given resolution, with Low being roughly 2.2x faster than Ultra at 1080p, 2.2x faster at 1440p, and 2.2x faster at 4K. This uniformity makes settings optimization straightforward: choose the preset that meets the target refresh rate, then adjust resolution as needed.