Barony

The AMD Radeon RX 6600 paired with the Intel Core i5-11400F delivers a performance profile in Barony that is strongly dependent on resolution and quality preset. At 1080p, the combo produces extremely high frame rates across all settings, while 4K Ultra is the only configuration that drops below 60 FPS. The data shows a clear trend: this system is capable of smooth gameplay at most settings, with the GPU becoming the primary limiter only at the highest resolutions and quality levels.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution and setting combination for this hardware in Barony?

A: The measured data indicates that 1440p High is the sweet spot, delivering an average of 106 FPS. This provides a significant visual upgrade over 1080p while maintaining frame rates well above 60 FPS.

Q: How does the combo rank compared to other tested systems?

A: The system ranks 2885 out of 3717 tested combos in Barony, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database. This position reflects the mid-range nature of both the CPU and GPU.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 4K?

A: At 4K, the GPU is the limiting factor. The average FPS at 4K Low (87 FPS) is nearly identical to the 1080p High result (168 FPS), showing the GPU is working hard at higher resolutions.

Q: What is the difference in performance between the Low and Ultra presets at 1080p?

A: The average frame rate drops from 262 FPS at Low to 120 FPS at Ultra at 1080p. This represents a 142 FPS difference, showing a significant performance hit from the highest quality settings.

Q: Does the combo provide a playable experience at 4K?

A: Yes, but only at lower settings. The 4K Medium preset averages 64 FPS, while the 4K High preset averages 55 FPS. The 4K Ultra preset averages 40 FPS, which is below the standard 60 FPS target.

Q: How does the CPU's single-threaded performance compare to its multi-threaded performance?

A: The CPU scores 868 in the 3DMark single-thread test and 5652 in the 3DMark max-threads test. This shows a strong multi-threaded scaling, with the max-threads score being over 6.5 times higher than the single-thread score.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6600 features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its base clock is 1626 MHz, with a game clock of 2044 MHz and a boost clock of 2491 MHz. The GPU also includes 1792 shading units, 112 texture mapping units, and 64 ROPs.

In Barony, the GPU's role becomes increasingly apparent as resolution increases. At 1080p, the GPU is not the primary constraint. The average FPS at 1080p Ultra is 120, which is a high number but shows the impact of the most demanding settings. Moving to 1440p, the GPU's workload increases, with the average FPS at 1440p Ultra dropping to 76. At 4K, the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck. The 4K High average of 55 FPS and 4K Ultra average of 40 FPS indicate that the 8 GB VRAM and the GPU's compute power are being pushed to their limits.

The GPU's bandwidth of 224.0 GB/s is a key factor in these results. At higher resolutions, the demand for memory bandwidth increases, and the RX 6600's 128-bit bus may struggle to keep up with the data requirements of Barony's 4K textures and effects. The measured performance drop from 1080p to 4K is substantial, suggesting that the GPU's memory subsystem is a limiting factor at the highest resolution.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-11400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Rocket Lake architecture. It has a base clock of 2.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. The CPU's cache configuration includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and 12 MB of shared L3 cache. It supports DDR4 memory in dual-channel mode, providing a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s.

In Barony, the CPU's performance is more than sufficient for the game's requirements. The single-threaded performance is strong, as indicated by a 3DMark single-thread score of 868 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2024. This is crucial for a roguelike game, which often has a single main thread handling game logic and AI. The multi-threaded performance is also solid, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 14340, which can help with background tasks and any multi-threaded game systems.

The CPU does not appear to be a bottleneck in the measured FPS data. At 1080p Low, the average FPS is 262, which is an extremely high number that the GPU can reach without CPU limitation. The CPU's ability to feed the GPU at high frame rates is evident, as the system achieves 168 FPS at 1080p High. The boost clock of 4.40 GHz helps maintain high single-thread performance, which is important for a game like Barony.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo of the Intel Core i5-11400F and AMD Radeon RX 6600 ranks 2885 out of 3717 tested combinations in Barony. This rank places the system in the lower 22% of all tested combos, indicating that many other hardware configurations outperform it in this specific game.

The CPU itself ranks in the 71st percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17177. Its nearest rivals include the AMD EPYC 7H12 (0.3% faster), the Intel Core i5-12450H (0.4% slower), the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G (0.6% slower), and the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U (0.6% faster). These deltas are all within 1%, showing that the CPU's performance is very consistent with its direct competitors.

The GPU ranks in the 63rd percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 19036. Its nearest rivals are the NVIDIA Quadro K6000 (0% difference), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile (0.1% slower), the NVIDIA Tesla K20m (0.3% slower), and the NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation (0.4% faster). The GPU is also closely matched with its peers.

The low combo rank in Barony, despite the individual components being in the 63rd and 71st percentiles, suggests that the game may favor other hardware architectures or that the combination of this specific CPU and GPU does not scale as well in Barony as it does in other benchmarks. The measured data shows that the system is capable of high frame rates at lower resolutions, but the rank indicates that many other systems can achieve even higher performance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture of the system's performance across three resolutions and four quality presets.

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest frame rates. The Low preset averages 262 FPS, the Medium preset averages 195 FPS, the High preset averages 168 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 120 FPS. The Medium preset also has recorded minimum and maximum FPS of 166 and 224, respectively. This shows a wide range of performance across settings, with the Ultra preset being 142 FPS slower than the Low preset.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates are lower but still very playable. The Low preset averages 166 FPS, the Medium preset averages 123 FPS, the High preset averages 106 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 76 FPS. The Medium preset has a minimum FPS of 105 and a maximum of 142. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is significant, with the High preset losing 62 FPS on average.

At 3840x2160, the system's performance is heavily constrained. The Low preset averages 87 FPS, the Medium preset averages 64 FPS, the High preset averages 55 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 40 FPS. The Medium preset has a minimum FPS of 55 and a maximum of 74. This represents a substantial performance degradation, with the 4K Ultra preset being over six times slower than the 1080p Low preset.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the best experience for this hardware depends on the user's display resolution and performance target.

For 1080p displays, the High preset offers an excellent balance, averaging 168 FPS. This is well above the 60 FPS target and leaves headroom for any drops in complex scenes. The Ultra preset at 120 FPS is also viable, but the 48 FPS difference between High and Ultra may not justify the visual gains for all users. For users with high refresh rate monitors, the Low preset at 262 FPS is the only way to fully utilize a 240Hz or higher display.

For 1440p displays, the High preset is the recommended choice, averaging 106 FPS. This provides a smooth experience with good visual quality. The Medium preset at 123 FPS is also a strong option for those who prefer higher frame rates. The Ultra preset at 76 FPS is playable but may experience occasional dips below 60 FPS in demanding scenes.

For 4K displays, the Medium preset is the only setting that consistently achieves near-60 FPS performance, averaging 64 FPS. The Low preset at 87 FPS is also a good option for smooth gameplay. The High preset at 55 FPS and Ultra preset at 40 FPS are below the standard 60 FPS target and may result in a less fluid experience.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals important information about the system's limiting component. At the Low preset, the average FPS drops from 262 at 1080p to 166 at 1440p and then to 87 at 4K. This represents a 67% drop from 1080p to 4K. At the High preset, the average FPS drops from 168 at 1080p to 106 at 1440p and then to 55 at 4K, a 67% drop as well.

The consistent percentage drop across settings indicates that the GPU is the primary limiting factor as resolution increases. The CPU's performance is sufficient to maintain high frame rates at 1080p, but the GPU's workload scales directly with pixel count. The 4K resolution has four times the pixels of 1080p, and the measured FPS drops by roughly two-thirds, which is consistent with the GPU being the bottleneck.

The data further supports this conclusion when comparing the 1080p High (168 FPS) to the 4K Low (87 FPS). The 4K Low preset has a lower average FPS than the 1080p High preset, even though the Low preset should be less demanding on the GPU. This indicates that the GPU is struggling to process the higher pixel count regardless of the quality settings. The CPU is not the limiting factor, as it can clearly handle the game's logic at high frame rates.