Barony

# Barony with Intel Core i5-10400F + AMD Radeon RX 7600

The Intel Core i5-10400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7600 delivers a highly capable Barony experience across all tested resolutions, with the measured data showing this combination ranks 2536th out of 3717 tested combos in this game. The 6-core, 12-thread Comet Lake processor with its 2.90 GHz base and 4.30 GHz boost clock provides ample headroom, while the Radeon RX 7600's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus with 288.0 GB/s bandwidth handles the roguelike's rendering demands efficiently. This analysis breaks down the measured FPS data by resolution, settings, and component roles to give a complete picture of what this combo achieves.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear progression of performance degradation as resolution increases from 1080p to 4K, with the scaling pattern revealing where the bottleneck shifts. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves 288 FPS average, which drops to 182 FPS at 1440p and further to 95 FPS at 4K — a reduction of approximately 37% from 1080p to 1440p and another 48% from 1440p to 4K. This steep decline at higher resolutions indicates that the GPU becomes increasingly limiting as pixel count rises, a typical pattern for a mid-range graphics card like the RX 7600.

Looking at High settings, the resolution scaling follows a similar trajectory: 184 FPS at 1080p, 116 FPS at 1440p, and 61 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is about 37%, and from 1440p to 4K about 47%, closely mirroring the Low settings pattern. This consistency across settings suggests that the scaling behavior is primarily resolution-driven rather than settings-driven, meaning the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth are the key constraints at higher resolutions.

The Medium settings data provides additional insight with minimum and maximum FPS values. At 1080p Medium, the average is 214 FPS with a range of 182 to 246 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 135 FPS with a range of 115 to 155 FPS. At 4K Medium, the average falls to 71 FPS with a range of 60 to 81 FPS. The minimum FPS values at each resolution stay well above playable thresholds, suggesting good frame time consistency even as the GPU works harder.

Ultra settings show the most dramatic scaling: 132 FPS at 1080p, 83 FPS at 1440p, and just 43 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result is notably the only measured configuration below 60 FPS, indicating that this combo hits its practical ceiling at 4K with maximum quality settings. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p represents a 37% drop, while 1440p to 4K represents a 48% drop, again reinforcing that the GPU is the primary limiting factor as resolution increases.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-10400F brings 6 cores and 12 threads to this pairing, with a base clock of 2.90 GHz and a boost clock of 4.30 GHz. The processor's 12 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support with 42.7 GB/s bandwidth provide solid fundamentals for Barony, a roguelike that typically benefits from strong single-thread performance. The 3DMark benchmarks show a single-thread score of 688 and a 2-thread score of 1350, scaling to 2560 for 4 threads, 3929 for 8 threads, and 4748 for 16 threads.

The CPU's benchmark profile indicates it maintains strong scaling across thread counts, which matters for Barony's simulation and AI workloads. The Cinebench R23 scores of 10283 multi-core and 1451 single-core place the processor in a capable position for handling game logic alongside the GPU's rendering tasks. The PassMark multithread score of 12115 and single-thread score of 2541 further confirm that the i5-10400F is not a bottleneck in most gaming scenarios.

In the context of this combo's measured FPS, the CPU's role becomes apparent when examining the 1080p results. At Low settings, the 288 FPS average suggests the CPU can feed the GPU with enough draw calls and game state updates to sustain very high frame rates. The fact that 1080p High achieves 184 FPS while 1080p Ultra reaches 132 FPS indicates that even at high frame rates, the CPU maintains its end without becoming a limiting factor.

The CPU's percentile rank of 68 among all tested CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 14185, places it slightly above the middle of the field. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Xeon 6756E at 14163 (0.2% higher) and the AMD EPYC 7552 at 14115 (0.5% lower), showing that the i5-10400F sits in a well-populated performance tier. For Barony specifically, the measured data suggests the CPU provides sufficient headroom to avoid constraining the RX 7600, even at high frame rates.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance for optimizing the experience across different resolution targets. At 1080p, all settings presets deliver playable frame rates, with Low at 288 FPS, Medium at 214 FPS, High at 184 FPS, and Ultra at 132 FPS. For players with high refresh rate displays, the Medium preset at 214 FPS offers an excellent balance of visual quality and speed, while High at 184 FPS remains well above the 144 Hz threshold for smooth gameplay.

At 1440p, the recommendation shifts toward Medium or High settings. Medium achieves 135 FPS with a minimum of 115 FPS, providing smooth performance that comfortably exceeds 60 FPS standards. High settings deliver 116 FPS average, still excellent for most displays. Ultra at 83 FPS remains playable but begins to sacrifice frame rate headroom, making Medium the sweet spot for consistent high-refresh gameplay at this resolution.

For 4K gaming, the choices are more constrained. Medium settings produce 71 FPS average with a minimum of 60 FPS, which is the only configuration at 4K that maintains a solid 60 FPS floor. High settings drop to 61 FPS average, which is borderline for smooth play, while Low at 95 FPS offers the best performance but with reduced visual fidelity. Ultra at 43 FPS is not recommended for smooth 4K play. The data suggests Medium is the optimal 4K preset, providing the best balance of visual quality and frame rate stability.

The minimum FPS data for Medium settings further informs the recommendation. At 1080p, the 182 FPS minimum ensures no perceptible stutter. At 1440p, the 115 FPS minimum remains well above 60 FPS. At 4K, the 60 FPS minimum is exactly at the threshold for smooth gameplay, making Medium the safest choice for consistent performance at this resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

This combination ranks 2536th out of 3717 tested combos for Barony, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the overall field. This ranking reflects the combination of a mid-range CPU and GPU, both of which sit in the 57th to 68th percentile among their respective component categories. The GPU's percentile of 57 among all tested GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 15171, indicates it performs slightly below the median, while the CPU's 68th percentile shows above-median performance.

The combo's ranking relative to other tested configurations suggests that while this pairing delivers solid frame rates in Barony, many other combinations achieve higher performance. The GPU's nearest rivals illustrate its positioning: the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM scores 15199 (0.2% higher), the AMD Radeon Pro 560X scores 15082 (0.6% lower), and the AMD Radeon 680M scores 15270 (0.7% higher). These small deltas indicate the RX 7600 sits in a tight performance cluster.

For the CPU, the nearest rivals show similar tight clustering: the Intel Xeon 6756E at 14163 (0.2% higher), the Intel Core 7 160UL at 14232 (0.3% lower), and the AMD EPYC 7552 at 14115 (0.5% higher). This clustering suggests that the i5-10400F's performance is representative of a broad mid-range tier, and the combo's ranking is more influenced by the GPU's position than the CPU's.

The measured FPS data shows this combo performs admirably at 1080p and 1440p, with all settings presets at those resolutions delivering averages above 60 FPS. The 4K results are more mixed, with only Low and Medium settings achieving playable frame rates. This performance profile is consistent with the combo's overall ranking, indicating that users should target 1080p or 1440p for the best experience.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7600 is built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture with the Navi 33 chip, manufactured on TSMC's 6 nm process. The GPU features 2048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, and 64 render output units, with 32 ray tracing cores. Its clock speeds range from a 1720 MHz base to a 2655 MHz boost, with a game clock of 2250 MHz. The 8 GB of GDDR6 memory operates at 2250 MHz with an effective 18 Gbps transfer rate, delivering 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth across a 128-bit bus.

The GPU's compute capabilities include 21.75 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and a pixel rate of 169.9 GPixel/s, with a texture rate of 339.8 GTexel/s. These specifications position the RX 7600 as a capable 1080p and 1440p card, which aligns with the measured FPS data. The GPU's benchmark scores include a PassMark G3D score of 16634 and a Geekbench OpenCL score of 88051, placing it at the 57th percentile among all GPUs.

The GPU's role in Barony is clearly demonstrated by the resolution scaling analysis. As resolution increases, the pixel fill rate and memory bandwidth demands grow, and the RX 7600's 8 GB VRAM with 128-bit bus becomes a limiting factor at 4K. The 4K Ultra result of 43 FPS indicates that the GPU's compute and memory resources are fully saturated at that configuration, while 1080p results show the GPU has ample headroom.

The GPU's nearest rivals in benchmark scores include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM at 15199 and the AMD Radeon 680M at 15270, with deltas of -0.2% and -0.7% respectively. The RX 7600's average benchmark score of 15171 places it just below these competitors, suggesting that its in-game performance is consistent with its synthetic benchmark positioning. The GPU's 165 W TDP and dual-slot design with a single 8-pin power connector indicate it is a power-efficient option for this performance tier.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows 1080p and 1440p deliver excellent performance across all settings, with even Ultra settings at 1440p achieving 83 FPS average. At 4K, only Medium (71 FPS) and Low (95 FPS) settings maintain playable frame rates.

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

A: Yes, but with limitations. At 4K, Medium settings achieve 71 FPS average with a 60 FPS minimum, while High settings drop to 61 FPS. Ultra settings at 4K only reach 43 FPS, which is below smooth playable thresholds.

Q: How does the RX 7600 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RX 7600's average benchmark score of 15171 is 0.2% lower than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM and 0.7% lower than the AMD Radeon 680M, but 0.6% higher than the AMD Radeon Pro 560X. These are very small differences in synthetic benchmarks.

Q: What is the CPU's performance percentile?

A: The Intel Core i5-10400F ranks in the 68th percentile among all tested CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 14185. Its nearest rival, the Intel Xeon 6756E, scores 14163, just 0.2% lower.

Q: What settings provide the smoothest experience at 1440p?

A: Medium settings at 1440p deliver 135 FPS average with a 115 FPS minimum, offering the best combination of visual quality and frame rate stability. High settings at 116 FPS are also excellent, while Ultra at 83 FPS remains playable.

Q: Does the combo maintain consistent frame times?

A: The Medium settings data shows minimum FPS values of 182 at 1080p, 115 at 1440p, and 60 at 4K, indicating good frame time consistency. The gap between average and minimum FPS is 32 FPS at 1080p, 20 FPS at 1440p, and 11 FPS at 4K.

Measured FPS Breakdown

1080p:

• Low: 288 FPS average
• Medium: 214 FPS average, 182 FPS minimum, 246 FPS maximum
• High: 184 FPS average
• Ultra: 132 FPS average

1440p:

• Low: 182 FPS average
• Medium: 135 FPS average, 115 FPS minimum, 155 FPS maximum
• High: 116 FPS average
• Ultra: 83 FPS average

4K (3840x2160):

• Low: 95 FPS average
• Medium: 71 FPS average, 60 FPS minimum, 81 FPS maximum
• High: 61 FPS average
• Ultra: 43 FPS average

The measured data includes minimum and maximum FPS values only for the Medium settings preset across all three resolutions. All other presets report average FPS values without additional frame time data. This breakdown shows the combo's performance envelope spans from 288 FPS at 1080p Low to 43 FPS at 4K Ultra, with the Medium preset providing the most complete frame time information for assessing smoothness.