Barony

The Intel Core i5-10400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER ranks 1,032 out of 1,702 tested combos in Barony, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database. This is a capable combination for the game, but the data shows it is far from the top tier, with the ranking driven by the GPU’s mid-pack standing rather than any CPU bottleneck. The measured frame rates reveal a system that can deliver smooth play at high refresh rates in most scenarios, yet struggles to maintain 60 FPS at the most demanding 4K Ultra preset, making it a solid but not exceptional match for this roguelike.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s 1032nd place out of 1,702 tested combinations indicates that roughly 60% of all tested hardware pairings outperform it in Barony. This positioning reflects the RTX 2070 SUPER’s 65th percentile ranking among all GPUs, which is the primary performance limiter here. The CPU, by contrast, sits at the 73rd percentile among all processors, so the pairing slightly underperforms what the processor alone might suggest. In practice, this means the combo is geared toward 1080p and 1440p play, where it excels, but it cannot compete with high-end setups at 4K Ultra. The data shows a consistent pattern: at 1080p, the combo delivers frame rates that rival much more expensive configurations, but at 4K, the GPU’s 8 GB VRAM and 1605 MHz base clock become the decisive factors, dragging the rank down.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-10400F provides six cores and twelve threads, with a base clock of 2.90 GHz and a boost clock of 4.30 GHz, built on Intel’s 14 nm Comet Lake architecture. In Barony, a roguelike that is not heavily threaded, the CPU’s single-thread performance matters more than its multi-core muscle. The benchmark data supports this: the processor scores 688 in 3dmark_single_thread and 1,453 in Cinebench R23 single-core, which are modest figures but sufficient for this game’s logic-heavy gameplay. The multi-core scores, such as 10,297 in Cinebench R23 multicore, show the CPU can handle background tasks without issue, but Barony rarely stresses all twelve threads. The 12 MB shared L3 cache and DDR4 dual-channel memory support at 42.7 GB/s bandwidth provide ample headroom, meaning the CPU is never the limiting factor in the measured FPS. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 317 FPS, a clear sign that the processor keeps up with the GPU’s output, and even at 4K, the CPU’s role diminishes further as the GPU becomes the bottleneck.

FAQ

Q: Is this combo better suited for 1080p or 1440p gaming in Barony?

A: The data shows the combo excels at 1080p, with average FPS ranging from 147.2 at Ultra to 317 at Low, and at 1440p it remains strong, with 92.3 FPS at Ultra and 203.1 at Low. At 4K, performance drops significantly, with Ultra averaging just 50.1 FPS, so the sweet spot is clearly 1080p or 1440p.

Q: How does the RTX 2070 SUPER compare to its nearest rivals in this game?

A: The GPU’s average benchmark score of 22,206 is 0.5% lower than the NVIDIA RTX A400’s 22,307 and 0.9% higher than the GTX TITAN Z’s 22,006. It also trails the RTX 4060 Mobile by 2.3% and leads the AMD Radeon RX 5700 by 2.5%, placing it in a tight mid-range cluster.

Q: What is the CPU’s percentile ranking, and what does that mean for Barony?

A: The Core i5-10400F ranks at the 73rd percentile among all CPUs, meaning it outperforms 73% of tested processors. For Barony, this is more than adequate, as the game’s roguelike mechanics do not demand extreme multi-threaded performance, and the CPU’s single-thread scores are sufficient to avoid bottlenecks.

Q: Will the combo maintain 60 FPS at 4K in Barony?

A: Only at Low settings, where it averages 106 FPS, or at Medium with 79.5 FPS. At High, the average drops to 67.4 FPS, which is still above 60, but Ultra falls to 50.1 FPS, so smooth 4K play requires lowering settings below Ultra.

Q: How does the CPU’s boost clock affect performance in this game?

A: The 4.30 GHz boost clock allows the processor to handle single-threaded tasks efficiently, which is critical for Barony’s turn-based and real-time hybrid gameplay. The 3dmark_single_thread score of 688 reflects this capability, ensuring the CPU does not hold back the GPU in most scenarios.

Q: What is the GPU’s memory configuration, and does it impact 4K performance?

A: The RTX 2070 SUPER has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus with 448.0 GB/s bandwidth. At 4K Ultra, this capacity becomes a limiting factor, as the average FPS drops to 50.1, indicating the memory bandwidth and size are insufficient for the highest settings at that resolution.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers exceptional performance across all settings. Low settings produce an average of 317 FPS, Medium 235.9 FPS, High 202.9 FPS, and Ultra 147.2 FPS. These numbers show that at 1080p, the RTX 2070 SUPER is never stressed, and the CPU’s 12 threads are more than enough to feed the GPU. Moving to 2560x1440, the averages are 203.1 FPS at Low, 150.7 FPS at Medium, 127.9 FPS at High, and 92.3 FPS at Ultra, demonstrating a predictable decline as resolution increases. The 4K results at 3840x2160 tell a different story: Low averages 106 FPS, Medium 79.5 FPS, High 67.4 FPS, and Ultra drops to 50.1 FPS. The gap between 1080p Low and 4K Ultra is 266.9 FPS, a massive reduction that highlights the GPU’s limitations at higher resolutions. Notably, the step from Medium to High at 4K costs 12.1 FPS, while the step from High to Ultra costs 17.3 FPS, showing diminishing returns at the top settings.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and consistent across settings. At Low, the average falls from 317 FPS at 1080p to 106 FPS at 4K, a 66.6% reduction. At Medium, the decline is from 235.9 to 79.5 FPS, a 66.3% drop, and at High, from 202.9 to 67.4 FPS, a 66.8% decrease. Ultra sees the smallest relative drop, from 147.2 to 50.1 FPS, a 66.0% reduction. This uniform scaling of roughly two-thirds indicates that the GPU is the primary limiting component as resolution increases, with the CPU’s role diminishing. The 4K results, where even High settings barely exceed 60 FPS, suggest that the RTX 2070 SUPER’s 9.062 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 448.0 GB/s memory bandwidth are adequate for 1080p and 1440p but insufficient for sustained 4K play at high quality. The data shows that the combo is best utilized at 1440p, where it maintains over 90 FPS at Ultra, offering a balance between visual fidelity and smoothness.

Settings Recommendations

For the best experience, the data points to 1440p with High settings, which yields an average of 127.9 FPS. This provides a substantial improvement over 1080p Ultra’s 147.2 FPS in visual quality while still maintaining a high frame rate. At 4K, Medium settings at 79.5 FPS offer a playable experience, but High at 67.4 FPS is borderline, and Ultra at 50.1 FPS is not recommended for smooth play. At 1080p, Ultra settings at 147.2 FPS are ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors, as the combo has ample headroom without any risk of CPU bottlenecking. The measured data indicates that the GPU’s 8 GB VRAM is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p Ultra, but at 4K, reducing to Medium avoids the memory pressure that causes the Ultra frame rate to dip below 60. For players prioritizing frame rate over visuals, 1080p Low at 317 FPS is the maximum performance configuration, though this sacrifices the game’s visual detail.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER, based on the TU104 chip with Turing architecture, is the dominant component in this pairing. Its 8 GB GDDR6 memory, 2560 shading units, and 160 texture mapping units provide the bulk of the rendering power, with a boost clock of 1770 MHz and a base clock of 1605 MHz. The GPU’s 65th percentile ranking among all GPUs and average benchmark score of 22,206 place it in the mid-range, and its nearest rival, the RTX A400, is just 0.5% faster. In Barony, the GPU’s role is evident in the scaling data: at 1080p, the combo achieves 317 FPS at Low, but at 4K Ultra, the frame rate plummets to 50.1 FPS, a direct consequence of the GPU’s memory bandwidth and compute limits. The 448.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 9.062 TFLOPS FP32 performance are the key specifications driving these results, and they explain why the combo ranks 1032nd out of 1702, as the GPU cannot keep pace with higher-end cards at 4K. The 40 RT cores and 320 tensor cores are present but unused in this roguelike, meaning the GPU’s rasterization performance is what matters, and it delivers solid results up to 1440p.