Barony

The Intel Core i5-10400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT delivers a performance profile in Barony that is heavily dependent on resolution and quality settings, ranging from a highly responsive 280 FPS at 1080p Low to a still-playable 42 FPS at 4K Ultra. The data indicates a system that is well-balanced for high-refresh-rate 1080p and 1440p gaming, but which becomes GPU-limited at higher resolutions. The following analysis breaks down the measured performance data for this specific combination.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows that 2560x1440 on High settings provides an excellent balance, yielding 113 FPS average. This is more than sufficient for smooth gameplay while offering a significant visual upgrade over 1080p.

Q: How does the CPU's multi-threaded performance compare to its single-threaded performance?

A: The Intel Core i5-10400F shows a substantial advantage in multi-threaded workloads. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score is 10283, while its single-core score is 1451, indicating a 7x performance difference between all-core and single-core tasks.

Q: Is the RX 5700 XT's 8 GB of VRAM a limiting factor in this game?

A: The provided data does not include VRAM usage metrics. However, the GPU's memory configuration of 8 GB GDDR6 with a 256-bit bus and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth is consistent with its observed performance, which scales predictably with resolution and settings.

Q: At which settings does the frame rate drop below 60 FPS?

A: The only measured scenario where the average frame rate falls below 60 FPS is at 3840x2160 (4K) with Ultra settings, where the average is 42 FPS. At 4K High, the average is 59 FPS, which is just at the threshold.

Q: How does this combo's performance rank among all tested combinations?

A: The combo ranks 2760 out of 3717 tested combinations for Barony. This places it in the lower-mid range of all tested systems, despite delivering high frame rates at mainstream resolutions.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the average frame rate drops from 280 FPS on Low settings to 128 FPS on Ultra settings. This represents a 152 FPS reduction, or approximately 54% lower performance, when moving from the lowest to the highest quality preset.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data for Barony shows a clear performance hierarchy across the four quality presets. At 1920x1080, the High preset is the recommended choice for most users. It delivers an average of 179 FPS, which is more than sufficient for high-refresh-rate monitors. The jump from High to Ultra at 1080p yields a 51 FPS decrease (to 128 FPS), a substantial cost for the incremental visual fidelity increase. The Medium preset at 1080p offers a middle ground at 209 FPS, but the High preset provides a better balance of visual quality and performance.

At 2560x1440, the High preset again stands out. It achieves an average of 113 FPS, maintaining the high-refresh-rate experience. The Medium preset at 1440p is also viable at 132 FPS, but High is preferable for better image quality. The Ultra preset at 1440p drops to 81 FPS, which is still playable but sacrifices the high-refresh advantage. The Low preset at 1440p reaches 177 FPS, but this is unnecessary for most users given the performance headroom available at higher settings.

For 3840x2160 (4K), the situation changes. The High preset produces an average of 59 FPS, which is borderline for smooth gameplay. The Medium preset at 4K provides 69 FPS, making it the best option for maintaining a frame rate above 60 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K is not recommended, as it drops to 42 FPS, which is below the playable threshold for most users. The Low preset at 4K reaches 92 FPS, but the visual compromise is significant. The data suggests that for 4K, the Medium preset offers the best experience, balancing frame rate and visual fidelity.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate data reveals how the system's workload shifts as resolution increases. At 1920x1080 with High settings, the average is 179 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 High, the average drops to 113 FPS, a 36.9% decrease. Moving further to 3840x2160 High, the average falls to 59 FPS, a 47.8% decrease from 1440p and a 67.0% decrease from 1080p. This scaling pattern indicates that the system is becoming increasingly GPU-bound at higher resolutions, as the CPU has enough headroom to feed the GPU at 1080p but the GPU's rendering capabilities become the bottleneck at 4K.

The scaling across the Low preset shows a similar trend but with higher absolute numbers. At 1080p Low, the average is 280 FPS. At 1440p Low, it drops to 177 FPS (a 36.8% decrease), and at 4K Low, it falls to 92 FPS (a 48.0% decrease from 1440p). The consistency of these percentage drops across different presets suggests that the performance scaling is primarily driven by the GPU's pixel throughput capabilities, which are constrained by its 64 ROPs and 121.9 GPixel/s pixel rate.

The Medium preset provides the only measured minimum and maximum frame rates, which offer additional insight. At 1080p Medium, the average is 209 FPS with a minimum of 177 FPS and a maximum of 240 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the average is 132 FPS with a minimum of 112 FPS and a maximum of 151 FPS. At 4K Medium, the average is 69 FPS with a minimum of 58 FPS and a maximum of 79 FPS. The relatively tight range between minimum and maximum frame rates at each resolution suggests consistent performance without major hitches or stutters.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-10400F and AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT ranks 2760 out of 3717 tested combinations for Barony. This places this combo in the 25.8th percentile, meaning that roughly 74% of tested combos perform better in this specific game. This ranking may seem surprising given the high frame rates observed at 1080p, but it reflects the competitive nature of the benchmark database, which includes many high-end and newer components.

The ranking indicates that while this combo delivers smooth, playable performance in Barony at mainstream resolutions, it is not a top-tier performer. The CPU's percentile of 68 among all CPUs and the GPU's percentile of 59 among all GPUs suggest that each component is mid-range in its respective category. The combo's rank in Barony of 2760 out of 3717 is consistent with the performance of two mid-range components working together, with the game's specific engine characteristics determining the final position.

The data shows that the combo's performance is sufficient for the game's roguelike genre, which does not typically demand the highest frame rates. However, for users with high-refresh-rate 1080p monitors, this combo provides ample performance, as evidenced by the 179 FPS average at 1080p High.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT is the primary driver of performance scaling in Barony. Its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus provides 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is sufficient for the texture and geometry loads at the tested resolutions. The GPU's clock speeds of 1605 MHz base and 1905 MHz boost, with a game clock of 1755 MHz, determine its raw compute throughput. The GPU's FP32 performance of 9.754 TFLOPS and texture rate of 304.8 GTexel/s are the key specifications that influence frame rates in this game.

The measured frame rates show that the GPU is the limiting component at 4K. At 4K High, the average is 59 FPS, while at 4K Ultra, it drops to 42 FPS. This indicates that the GPU's 64 ROPs and 121.9 GPixel/s pixel rate cannot keep up with the pixel workload at 4K with high-quality settings. At 1080p, however, the GPU has ample headroom, producing 179 FPS on High and 280 FPS on Low. The GPU's performance in standard benchmarks, with a Passmark G3D score of 16277 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2134, places it in the 59th percentile among all GPUs, confirming its mid-range positioning.

The GPU's memory configuration is adequate for the game's requirements, as no VRAM-related stuttering is evident in the minimum frame rates. The minimum frame rates at Medium settings, which are the only ones with min/max data, show a consistent relationship with the average, indicating stable memory bandwidth utilization. The GPU's 2560 shading units and 160 TMUs provide the compute and texture processing capabilities necessary to maintain high frame rates at 1080p and 1440p.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average frame rates are as follows: Low settings produce 280 FPS, Medium produces 209 FPS (with a minimum of 177 FPS and a maximum of 240 FPS), High produces 179 FPS, and Ultra produces 128 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 152 FPS, representing a 54% performance drop. The gap between High and Ultra is 51 FPS, a 28% drop. This shows that the Ultra preset is significantly more demanding than High, likely due to increased shadow quality and post-processing effects.

At 2560x1440, the measured averages are: Low settings produce 177 FPS, Medium produces 132 FPS (with a minimum of 112 FPS and a maximum of 151 FPS), High produces 113 FPS, and Ultra produces 81 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 96 FPS, a 54% drop, consistent with the scaling seen at 1080p. The High preset at 1440p delivers 113 FPS, which is comparable to the Ultra preset at 1080p (128 FPS), suggesting that the resolution increase from 1080p to 1440p has a similar performance cost as moving from High to Ultra at 1080p.

At 3840x2160, the measured averages are: Low settings produce 92 FPS, Medium produces 69 FPS (with a minimum of 58 FPS and a maximum of 79 FPS), High produces 59 FPS, and Ultra produces 42 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 50 FPS, a 54% drop, maintaining the consistent scaling pattern. The High preset at 4K produces 59 FPS, which is just below the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. The Medium preset at 4K produces 69 FPS, which is the only 4K preset above 60 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K produces 42 FPS, which is below the playable threshold.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-10400F provides the processing foundation for this combo. With 6 cores and 12 threads, it offers sufficient parallelism for the game's engine. The CPU's base clock of 2.90 GHz and boost clock of 4.30 GHz determine its single-threaded responsiveness, which is critical for game logic and frame pacing. The CPU's 12 MB of shared L3 cache and 42.7 GB/s memory bandwidth are adequate for feeding the GPU with draw calls and game state data.

The CPU's benchmark scores indicate its capability. In Cinebench R23, it scores 10283 in multicore and 1451 in single-core. The single-core score is more relevant for gaming performance, as most game engines rely primarily on a few threads for main game logic. The CPU's Passmark single-thread score of 2541 and 3DMark single-thread score of 688 provide additional context for its single-threaded capabilities. The CPU ranks in the 68th percentile among all CPUs, indicating it is a solid mid-range performer.

In the context of Barony, the CPU's role appears to be secondary to the GPU at higher resolutions, as evidenced by the frame rate scaling patterns. At 1080p, the CPU has enough headroom to maintain high frame rates, with the GPU becoming the limiting factor only at Ultra settings. At 4K, the GPU is clearly the bottleneck, as the frame rates drop consistently with increased pixel workload. The CPU's 12 threads are likely underutilized in this game, as the roguelike genre typically does not require extensive multi-threaded processing. The CPU's performance is sufficient to avoid being a bottleneck at any of the tested settings, as the frame rates are primarily determined by the GPU's rendering capabilities.