Barony

The Intel Core i5-10400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti delivers a performance profile in Barony that is heavily dictated by resolution and graphics settings. The measured data shows a clear progression from CPU-bound territory at 1080p to a more balanced GPU-dependent experience at 4K, with the combination ranking in the 689th position out of 1702 tested combos. This analysis breaks down the scaling behavior, component roles, and exact frame rates observed.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is substantial, but the pattern reveals where the bottleneck shifts. At 1080p High settings, the combo produces 260.9 FPS, while at 4K High it falls to 83.5 FPS — a reduction of roughly 68%. This steep decline indicates that at lower resolutions, the system is not fully utilizing the GPU’s capabilities, as the CPU becomes the limiting factor.

Moving from 1440p to 4K tells a different story. At 1440p High, the average is 163.8 FPS, and at 4K High it drops to 83.5 FPS — a decrease of about 49%. This smaller proportional drop suggests that at 1440p, the workload is shifting toward the GPU, and by 4K, the RTX 3070 Ti is clearly the primary constraint. The scaling from Low to Ultra settings further confirms this: at 1080p Low, the frame rate reaches 406.7 FPS, but at 4K Ultra, it plummets to 60.9 FPS, a 85% reduction. The data indicates that Barony at 4K Ultra is fully GPU-limited, while at 1080p Low, the CPU holds back what would otherwise be a much higher frame rate.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-10400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the Comet Lake architecture, built on a 14 nm process. Its base clock is 2.90 GHz with a boost clock of 4.30 GHz, and it features 12 MB of shared L3 cache. In synthetic benchmarks, this CPU scores 10297 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 1453 in single-core, placing it in the 73rd percentile of all CPUs. The nearest rival data shows it performs within 1.2% of comparable processors like the AMD EPYC 7552 and the Intel Core i5-8500.

For Barony, a roguelike title, the CPU’s single-thread performance is critical. The 3dmark single-thread score of 688 and the Passmark single-thread score of 2541 suggest modest per-core strength. At 1080p Low, where the GPU is underutilized, the 406.7 FPS result is likely limited by the CPU’s ability to feed frames. The 12 threads help maintain smooth performance in complex scenes, but the data shows that at 1080p, the frame rate does not scale linearly with GPU potential — the 260.9 FPS at High versus 406.7 FPS at Low indicates that the CPU can push higher, but the settings change also alters the CPU workload. The 65W TDP and dual-channel DDR4 memory support (42.7 GB/s bandwidth) are adequate for this game, but the processor’s age is evident in the 1440p and 4K results, where the GPU takes over.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is built on the Ampere architecture with 8 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 608.3 GB/s of bandwidth. Its base clock is 1575 MHz with a boost of 1770 MHz, and it features 6144 shading units, 192 TMUs, and 96 ROPs. The GPU’s raw compute is rated at 21.75 TFLOPS for FP32, and it scores 23356 in Passmark G3D, placing it in the 74th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 6700, which is only 0.8% faster, and the AMD Radeon RX 590 GME, which is 0.3% slower.

In Barony, the GPU’s role becomes dominant as resolution and settings increase. At 4K Ultra, the 60.9 FPS average is a direct result of the 8 GB VRAM and the GPU’s compute limits — the card is working at its maximum capacity. The jump from Medium (101.4 FPS) to Ultra (60.9 FPS) at 4K is a 40% reduction, highlighting how the highest settings tax the GPU heavily. The memory clock of 1188 MHz (19 Gbps effective) supports the bandwidth needed for high-resolution textures, and the 48 RT cores are not particularly relevant for this roguelike, but the data shows the GPU is the decisive factor at 4K. At 1080p, the GPU is often idle-waiting, as evidenced by the 183.6 FPS at Ultra versus 406.7 FPS at Low, which is a 122% increase when the CPU is less stressed.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture across three resolutions and four settings. At 1920x1080, the results are as follows: Low averages 406.7 FPS, Medium 302 FPS, High 260.9 FPS, and Ultra 183.6 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 223.1 FPS, or a 55% performance loss, which is significant but expected for a GPU that is not the limiting factor at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates drop but remain high: Low averages 257.8 FPS, Medium 189.5 FPS, High 163.8 FPS, and Ultra 115.4 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra is a 55% reduction (142.4 FPS), similar to 1080p, but the absolute numbers are lower, indicating the GPU is starting to take on more work.

At 3840x2160, the results are: Low averages 136.7 FPS, Medium 101.4 FPS, High 83.5 FPS, and Ultra 60.9 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra is 75.8 FPS, or 55%, but the pattern is now clearly GPU-bound. The 60.9 FPS at Ultra is just above playable thresholds, while Low offers a fluid 136.7 FPS. Across all resolutions, the step from Medium to High costs roughly 17-20% performance, and High to Ultra costs another 27-30%, showing that each settings tier has a measurable impact.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the Intel Core i5-10400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti ranks 689th out of 1702 tested combos in Barony, placing it in the 60th percentile of all systems. This mid-pack ranking reflects a balance between the CPU’s 73rd percentile performance and the GPU’s 74th percentile, but the game’s results are skewed by the fact that Barony is not a demanding title. The combo outperforms many lower-tier pairings, but it falls short of top-tier systems that likely pair newer CPUs with the same or better GPUs.

Relative to the CPU’s nearest rivals, the i5-10400F is essentially tied with the AMD EPYC 7552 (0.4% faster) and the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C (0.8% slower), meaning the processor choice is not a differentiator. The GPU, meanwhile, sits within 1.2% of the AMD Radeon RX 6700 and the NVIDIA Quadro M5000, so the graphics card is also not a standout. The 689th rank suggests that for Barony, this combo is competent but not exceptional — it delivers high frame rates at 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K Ultra, it drops to 60.9 FPS, which is a borderline experience for a roguelike that relies on quick responses.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p Ultra settings?

A: The combo achieves 183.6 FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold and indicates a smooth experience.

Q: How does the frame rate scale from 1080p to 4K at High settings?

A: At High settings, the average drops from 260.9 FPS at 1080p to 163.8 FPS at 1440p and further to 83.5 FPS at 4K, representing a 68% reduction from 1080p to 4K.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck at 4K Low settings?

A: At 4K Low, the average is 136.7 FPS, which is still high, but the fact that it is lower than the 257.8 FPS at 1440p Low suggests the GPU is the limiting factor, as the resolution increase demands more from the graphics card.

Q: What is the difference between Medium and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Medium averages 189.5 FPS, while Ultra averages 115.4 FPS, a difference of 74.1 FPS, or a 39% performance loss when moving to the highest settings.

Q: How does this combo rank against other tested systems in Barony?

A: It ranks 689th out of 1702 combos, placing it in the upper-middle tier, with the CPU performing in the 73rd percentile and the GPU in the 74th percentile.

Q: Can the RTX 3070 Ti maintain 60 FPS at 4K Ultra?

A: Yes, the measured average at 3840x2160 Ultra is 60.9 FPS, which is just above the 60 FPS mark, indicating playable performance but with little headroom for demanding scenes.