Barony

The Intel Core i5-10400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT delivers a remarkably fluid experience in Barony, a roguelike where reaction time and situational awareness matter more than raw graphical fidelity. Across the measured resolution and settings matrix, the combo never dips below an average of 52.5 FPS, which occurs at the most demanding 4K Ultra configuration. The data suggests that the game is highly scalable, offering a wide performance envelope from 359.2 FPS at 1080p Low to that floor at 4K Ultra. For most users, the sweet spot is the High preset, which maintains an average above 73 FPS even at 4K and exceeds 230 FPS at 1080p, providing a substantial margin above display refresh rates without the unnecessary performance tax of Ultra settings. The Medium preset offers a similar experience with slightly higher frame rates, but High appears to be the optimal balance for visual fidelity and performance headroom.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data points to High as the best experience preset for this pairing. At 1080p, High produces 230.7 FPS, which is 67.3 FPS higher than Ultra's 163.5 FPS, a significant gap for a minimal visual difference in a game like Barony. Moving to 1440p, High yields 142.5 FPS, comfortably above the 102.3 FPS seen at Ultra. Even at the demanding 3840x2160 resolution, High maintains a playable 73.6 FPS, whereas Ultra drops to 52.5 FPS. The Low preset is technically capable of 359.2 FPS at 1080p, but this is unnecessary for most displays and likely sacrifices too much visual clarity for a game that relies on spotting items and enemies. Medium sits between Low and High, offering 266.4 FPS at 1080p and 168.9 FPS at 1440p, but the jump to High provides a more substantial visual upgrade with only a 13.4% performance penalty at 1440p (from 168.9 to 142.5 FPS). For 4K users, High is the only sensible choice, as it is the highest preset that stays above 60 FPS.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-10400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Comet Lake architecture, with a base clock of 2.90 GHz and a boost clock of 4.30 GHz. Its benchmark profile shows strong multi-threaded performance, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 10297 and a Passmark multithread score of 12115. In Barony, which is a roguelike with procedural generation and complex game state logic, the CPU's role is crucial for maintaining consistent frame times, especially when many entities are active. The data shows that the combo achieves 359.2 FPS at 1080p Low, indicating that the CPU is not a bottleneck at lower settings where the GPU has less work. However, the scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p (359.2 to 163.5 FPS) suggests that the GPU becomes the limiting factor as settings increase. The CPU's single-thread performance, measured at 1453 in Cinebench R23 single-core, is adequate for the game's logic, but the 73rd percentile ranking among all CPUs indicates it is not a top-tier part. The nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C, scores 14277 in average benchmarks, a 0.8% difference, showing this CPU is positioned in the mid-range. The 12 MB of shared L3 cache likely helps with the game's data access patterns, but the core count is more than sufficient for a title that may not scale perfectly beyond 6 cores.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT is the dominant component in this pairing, featuring 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus with 432.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU's architecture, RDNA 2.0 on a 7 nm process, includes 2560 shading units and 40 ray accelerators, though ray tracing is unlikely to be a factor in Barony's visual style. The GPU's benchmark results are strong, with a Passmark G3D score of 20700 and a Geekbench Vulkan score of 109310, placing it in the 79th percentile of all GPUs. The measured FPS data clearly shows the GPU's impact: at 1440p, the difference between Low and High is 88 FPS (230.5 to 142.5), and at 4K, the gap between Low and Ultra is 64.9 FPS (117.4 to 52.5). This scaling indicates that the GPU is the primary driver of frame rate changes when settings are adjusted, especially at higher resolutions. The 12 GB VRAM is ample for Barony, and the 18 Gbps effective memory speed ensures high bandwidth for texture streaming. The GPU's nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080, has a slightly higher average benchmark score (35787 vs 35327), but the RX 6750 XT's performance in this game is solid, as evidenced by the 4K High score of 73.6 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold.

FAQ

*Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming in Barony?*

A: Yes, but with caveats. At 4K High, the average FPS is 73.6, which is playable and above 60 FPS. However, at 4K Ultra, the average drops to 52.5 FPS, which may feel less smooth. The 4K Low setting yields 117.4 FPS, so the GPU has headroom, but Ultra settings are too demanding for a locked 60 FPS experience.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck in this game?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher settings and resolutions. From 1080p Low (359.2 FPS) to 1080p Ultra (163.5 FPS), the frame rate drops by 195.7 FPS, which correlates with GPU workload. The CPU's performance at 1080p Low, where the GPU is under less stress, still allows for over 350 FPS, suggesting it is not a limiting factor.

Q: What is the best preset for a 144Hz monitor?

A: At 1440p, the High preset delivers 142.5 FPS, which is just under a 144Hz refresh rate, while the Medium preset provides 168.9 FPS, exceeding it. For a 1080p 144Hz monitor, even the Ultra preset at 163.5 FPS is sufficient. The Medium preset at 1440p is the safest bet to fully saturate a 144Hz display.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: This specific combination of Intel Core i5-10400F and AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT ranks 871st out of 1702 tested combos in Barony. This places it in the middle of the pack, suggesting that while it is capable, there are many faster configurations, but also many slower ones.

*Q: Is the 12 GB VRAM sufficient for Barony?*

A: Yes, 12 GB of VRAM is more than adequate for Barony. The game's roguelike nature typically involves procedurally generated dungeons with moderate texture sizes, and the measured data shows no indication of VRAM-related performance stutters, as the frame rates scale consistently with settings and resolution.

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

A: The gap is substantial. At 1080p, Low yields 359.2 FPS while Ultra yields 163.5 FPS, a difference of 195.7 FPS (a 119.7% increase for Low). At 1440p, the difference is 128.2 FPS (230.5 vs 102.3), and at 4K, it is 64.9 FPS (117.4 vs 52.5). The relative gap narrows at higher resolutions as the GPU becomes more saturated.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS data reveals a clear pattern of resolution scaling that highlights the GPU's workload. Moving from 1080p to 1440p at High settings, the average FPS drops from 230.7 to 142.5, a 38.2% reduction. This is a significant drop, indicating that the GPU is heavily taxed by the increase in pixel count. The scaling from 1440p to 4K is even more severe: at High settings, the FPS falls from 142.5 to 73.6, a 48.4% reduction. This non-linear scaling suggests that the GPU is the limiting component, as a CPU bottleneck would show less variation across resolutions. At Low settings, the same pattern emerges: 1080p yields 359.2 FPS, 1440p yields 230.5 FPS (a 35.8% drop), and 4K yields 117.4 FPS (a 49.1% drop from 1440p). The consistent ~35-50% reduction for each step up in resolution confirms that the RX 6750 XT is the primary driver of performance, with the i5-10400F providing sufficient headroom to avoid becoming a constraint. The fact that the 4K Ultra setting still achieves 52.5 FPS suggests that the GPU has enough raw compute, but the game's Ultra preset likely includes effects that disproportionately impact fill rate.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The full measured FPS matrix for this combo is as follows:

• 1920x1080: Low 359.2, Medium 266.4, High 230.7, Ultra 163.5
• 2560x1440: Low 230.5, Medium 168.9, High 142.5, Ultra 102.3
• 3840x2160: Low 117.4, Medium 88.0, High 73.6, Ultra 52.5

At 1080p, the combo is exceptionally fast, with even the Ultra preset exceeding 160 FPS. The difference between Low and Medium is 92.8 FPS, while the gap between Medium and High is 35.7 FPS, and High to Ultra is 67.2 FPS. This suggests diminishing returns from Medium to High, but a large jump from High to Ultra. At 1440p, the Low preset is still above 230 FPS, but Ultra drops to just over 100 FPS, which is still very playable. The 4K results are more varied: Low is playable at over 100 FPS, Medium is solid at 88 FPS, High is just above 60 FPS at 73.6, and Ultra is the only setting that falls below 60 FPS. These numbers paint a picture of a GPU that is overkill for 1080p, very capable for 1440p, and adequate for 4K with settings adjustments.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-10400F and AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT combination holds the 871st position out of 1702 tested combos in Barony. This places it squarely in the middle of the distribution, with a percentile rank of approximately 48.8%. This ranking is somewhat surprising given the high frame rates measured, but it reflects the competitive nature of the benchmark database, where many combos feature newer, higher-end CPUs and GPUs. The CPU itself ranks in the 73rd percentile against all CPUs, while the GPU ranks in the 79th percentile, suggesting that the combo's mid-tier ranking is due to the pairing being more average than exceptional. The nearest rival combos would likely feature the CPU's closest match, the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C, or the GPU's rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080, but the specific combo ranking indicates that while the hardware is capable, it does not break into the top tier for this game. The measured data shows no anomalies, and the FPS results are consistent with the components' individual benchmark scores. This is a solid, balanced mid-range pairing that delivers excellent performance in Barony without reaching the extremes seen in top-ranked configurations.