Barony

# Barony with Intel Core i5-10400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti

The Intel Core i5-10400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti delivers exceptionally high frame rates in Barony, a roguelike title from 2015. This combination ranks in the 85th percentile of all tested combos for this game, sitting at position 547 out of 3717. The data reveals a system that is overwhelmingly GPU-bound at higher resolutions but begins to show CPU limitations at 1080p, where frame rates exceed 450 FPS. Across all measured configurations, the average frame rate never drops below 85 FPS, indicating that this pairing is more than sufficient for smooth gameplay at any resolution and setting combination.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a clear pattern of GPU saturation at lower resolutions and a transition to GPU-bound behavior at 4K. At High settings, the average frame rate drops from 361 FPS at 1920x1080 to 228 FPS at 2560x1440, a reduction of 133 FPS (approximately 37%). Moving from 1440p to 4K, the frame rate falls further to 119 FPS, representing another 109 FPS drop (approximately 48%). This scaling behavior indicates that the RTX 5070 Ti is the primary performance driver at 1440p and 4K, while the CPU begins to constrain performance at 1080p.

The Low settings row provides even more dramatic evidence of the CPU bottleneck at lower resolutions. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the system achieves 474 FPS, but at 2560x1440 this drops to 356 FPS, and at 3840x2160 it falls to 186 FPS. The 1080p-to-1440p gap of 118 FPS is substantial, but the 1440p-to-4K gap of 170 FPS is even larger, suggesting that the GPU workload increases disproportionately with resolution when settings are low. This is consistent with a title where geometric complexity and draw calls scale heavily with pixel count.

Medium settings show a similar pattern with average frame rates of 420 FPS at 1080p, 265 FPS at 1440p, and 139 FPS at 4K. The Ultra preset, which is the most demanding configuration tested, yields 258 FPS at 1080p, 163 FPS at 1440p, and 85 FPS at 4K. The scaling ratio from 1080p to 4K for Ultra is approximately 3.0x, meaning the 4K frame rate is roughly one-third of the 1080p frame rate. This is a typical ratio for a GPU-bound scenario, confirming that the RTX 5070 Ti is the limiting component at 4K Ultra.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the Intel Core i5-10400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti ranks 547th out of 3717 tested combos in Barony, placing it in the top 14.7% of all configurations. This ranking reflects a system that delivers high but not class-leading performance in this title. The percentile placement suggests that while this combo is strong, there are over 500 other combinations that achieve higher frame rates in Barony, likely featuring more recent CPUs or higher-tier GPUs.

The CPU itself holds a percentile rank of 68 against all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 14185. Its nearest rivals in general computing benchmarks include the Intel Xeon 6756E (avg score 14163, a 0.2% delta) and the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C (avg score 14277, a -0.6% delta). These rival CPUs are within a fraction of a percent of the i5-10400F's average score, indicating that the CPU's general processing capability is well-matched to its peers in this performance tier.

For the GPU, the RTX 5070 Ti holds a percentile rank of 86 against all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 49957. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 (avg score 50001, a -0.1% delta) and the Intel Arc A550M (avg score 49737, a 0.4% delta). The RX Vega 64 is essentially tied with the RTX 5070 Ti in average GPU benchmarks, despite being an older architecture. The AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT (avg score 50951, a -2% delta) and RX 6800 XT (avg score 48477, a 3.1% delta) bracket the RTX 5070 Ti's performance range.

The combo's 547th rank in Barony, combined with the GPU's 86th percentile and CPU's 68th percentile, suggests that the game is not particularly demanding on either component, allowing this mid-range CPU and high-end GPU pairing to perform well above the median.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is the dominant component in this pairing, featuring 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 896.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth. The GPU operates at a base clock of 2295 MHz with a boost clock of 2452 MHz, and its memory runs at 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective). These specifications place the RTX 5070 Ti solidly in the high-end segment, with 8960 shading units, 280 texture mapping units, and 96 raster output units.

In Barony, the GPU's role is clearly evident from the frame rate data. At 4K Ultra, the average frame rate drops to 85 FPS, which is the lowest measurement in the dataset. This indicates that the GPU is fully utilized at this resolution and setting, with the 16 GB VRAM buffer likely accommodating all texture and geometry data without spillover. The 896.0 GB/s memory bandwidth is more than sufficient for this 2015 title, even at 4K resolution with Ultra settings.

The RTX 5070 Ti's benchmark scores further contextualize its performance. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, it scores 6604, while Geekbench OpenCL and Vulkan scores are 212363 and 225122 respectively. The Passmark G3D score of 32974 and GPU compute score of 20203 round out the synthetic performance picture. These scores, combined with the GPU's 86th percentile ranking, suggest that the RTX 5070 Ti is a capable performer that excels in both rasterization and compute workloads.

The GPU's 300 W TDP and dual-slot design are notable physical characteristics, though the performance data shows that even at 4K Ultra, the card maintains playable frame rates in Barony. The 45,600 million transistors on a 378 mm² die, manufactured on TSMC's 5 nm process, represent a dense, modern design that delivers high performance per watt.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers exceptionally high frame rates across all settings. Low settings produce an average of 474 FPS, Medium settings 420 FPS (with a minimum of 357 FPS and maximum of 483 FPS), High settings 361 FPS, and Ultra settings 258 FPS. These numbers indicate that at 1080p, the CPU is the primary bottleneck, as even the most demanding preset exceeds 250 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, frame rates remain very high but show more differentiation between settings. Low settings average 356 FPS, Medium 265 FPS (min 225, max 305), High 228 FPS, and Ultra 163 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1440p shows a 193 FPS spread, indicating that the GPU is becoming more involved in determining performance.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's influence becomes dominant. Low settings average 186 FPS, Medium 139 FPS (min 118, max 159), High 119 FPS, and Ultra 85 FPS. The 4K Ultra result of 85 FPS is the only measurement below 100 FPS in the entire dataset, and it represents the most demanding configuration tested. The spread from Low to Ultra at 4K is 101 FPS, which is narrower than at lower resolutions, confirming that the GPU is saturated at this resolution.

The Medium settings rows provide the only minimum and maximum frame rate data in the dataset. At 1080p Medium, the system ranges from 357 to 483 FPS, at 1440p Medium from 225 to 305 FPS, and at 4K Medium from 118 to 159 FPS. These ranges show that frame pacing is consistent, with no severe drops below the average.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate achievable with this combo in Barony?

A: The highest measured average frame rate is 474 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: Can this system maintain 60 FPS at 4K with Ultra settings?

A: Yes, the 4K Ultra configuration produces an average of 85 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the RTX 5070 Ti compare to its nearest GPU rivals in average benchmarks?

A: The RTX 5070 Ti's average benchmark score of 49957 is nearly identical to the AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 (50001, a -0.1% delta) and 0.4% higher than the Intel Arc A550M (49737). It trails the RX 6900 XT by 2% and leads the RX 6800 XT by 3.1%.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Low settings average 356 FPS while Ultra settings average 163 FPS, a difference of 193 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 1080p?

A: The data suggests the CPU is the limiting factor at 1080p, as frame rates reach up to 474 FPS and show less differentiation between settings compared to higher resolutions.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested configurations in Barony?

A: This combo ranks 547th out of 3717 total tested combos, placing it in the top 14.7% of all configurations.

Settings Recommendations

For players prioritizing maximum frame rates, the Low preset at 1920x1080 delivers 474 FPS, which is the highest measurement in the dataset. However, this configuration likely sacrifices visual quality for performance that exceeds the refresh rate of virtually all displays. At 1080p, even the Ultra preset delivers 258 FPS, making it the recommended choice for high-refresh-rate monitors without compromising visual fidelity.

At 2560x1440, the High preset at 228 FPS provides an excellent balance between visual quality and performance, while Ultra at 163 FPS remains well above the 144 Hz threshold common on modern monitors. The Medium preset at 265 FPS offers the highest frame rate with a moderate visual quality reduction, but High is the better choice for most users given the minimal performance difference.

For 4K gaming, the High preset at 119 FPS is the sweet spot, as it provides a substantial improvement over Ultra (85 FPS) while maintaining visual quality that is nearly indistinguishable from Ultra in most scenes. The Medium preset at 139 FPS is also viable for those who prioritize frame rate over visual fidelity. Ultra at 85 FPS remains playable and is the best choice for players who want maximum graphical quality on a 60 Hz 4K display, but High offers a 40% performance improvement with minimal visual tradeoff.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-10400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Comet Lake architecture, manufactured on Intel's 14 nm process. It operates at a base clock of 2.90 GHz with a boost clock of 4.30 GHz, and its 12 MB of shared L3 cache (with 64 KB L1 and 256 KB L2 per core) provides adequate memory hierarchy for gaming workloads. The CPU supports DDR4 memory on a dual-channel bus with 42.7 GB/s bandwidth, and its PCIe Gen 3 interface with 16 lanes provides sufficient bandwidth for the RTX 5070 Ti.

In Barony, the CPU's role becomes apparent at 1080p, where frame rates reach 474 FPS on Low settings. At this resolution, the GPU is not fully utilized, and the CPU's single-thread performance becomes the limiting factor. The CPU's single-thread benchmarks, including a 3DMark single-thread score of 688 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1451, indicate modest per-core performance that is sufficient for high frame rates in this roguelike title.

The CPU's general benchmark scores show a balanced performance profile. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 10283 and Passmark multithread score of 12115 demonstrate capable multi-threaded performance, while the 3DMark 16-thread score of 4748 and max-thread score of 4735 show consistent scaling across thread counts. The Passmark data compression score of 185944 and integer math score of 41471 indicate strong computational throughput.

The i5-10400F's 68th percentile ranking against all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 14185, places it in the mid-to-upper range of processors. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Xeon 6756E (0.2% higher) and AMD EPYC 7552 (0.5% higher), showing that the i5-10400F holds its own against server-class processors in general benchmarks. In Barony specifically, the CPU's performance is more than adequate, as the game is not particularly demanding on multi-threaded workloads, and the measured frame rates at all resolutions and settings suggest that the CPU does not become a bottleneck except at the very highest frame rates at 1080p.