Barony

# Barony with Intel Core i5-11400F + NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650

The Intel Core i5-11400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 delivers playable performance in Barony, a roguelike title released in 2015. Benchmark data shows this combination achieving an average of 86.6 FPS at 1080p High settings, with a significant performance cliff emerging as resolution increases. The combo ranks 1650 out of 1702 tested configurations, placing it in the lower percentile of system pairings for this game. The data indicates a system that handles the game comfortably at 1080p but struggles to maintain fluid frame rates at higher resolutions, with the GPU emerging as the primary limiting factor.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 1080p High settings?

A: The combination delivers an average of 86.6 FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. At Low settings, performance jumps to 139.4 FPS, while Ultra settings reduce the average to 63.4 FPS.

Q: How does the system perform at 1440p compared to 1080p?

A: At 2560x1440 with High settings, the average FPS drops to 56.1, a decline of 30.5 FPS from the 1080p result. The Ultra preset at 1440p yields only 38 FPS, indicating that the system becomes increasingly GPU-bound as pixel count rises.

Q: What is the CPU's multi-threaded benchmark score?

A: The Intel Core i5-11400F scores 14,372 points in Cinebench R23 multicore and 16,908 in PassMark multithread tests. Its 6 cores and 12 threads provide solid processing power for a game like Barony, which relies on CPU logic for procedural generation.

Q: How much VRAM does the GPU feature and what is its memory bandwidth?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 includes 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering 128.1 GB/s of bandwidth. This VRAM capacity is adequate for the game's textures at 1080p but may become constrained at higher resolutions with Ultra settings.

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

A: The combination ranks 1650 out of 1702 tested combos for Barony, placing it in the bottom 3% of configurations. This reflects the GTX 1650's position in the GPU hierarchy, as it sits at the 43rd percentile among all GPUs.

Q: What are the CPU's core and thread counts?

A: The Intel Core i5-11400F has 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 2.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. This configuration provides balanced performance for gaming workloads that favor multi-threaded execution.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-11400F brings six physical cores and twelve threads to the system, operating with a base clock of 2.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. This Rocket Lake architecture processor, built on Intel's 14 nm process, delivers a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 14,372 and a single-core score of 2,029. The CPU's Geekbench results show 7,579 in multicore and 1,979 in single-core tests, indicating strong overall processing capability for a mid-range desktop part.

In Barony, which is fundamentally a CPU-intensive roguelike due to its procedural dungeon generation and simulation mechanics, the processor's 12 threads provide ample headroom. The 12 MB of shared L3 cache and 512 KB L2 cache per core help maintain responsive gameplay during complex world generation. The CPU's PassMark physics score of 842 and integer math score of 57,624 suggest robust computational throughput for game logic calculations. The processor ranks in the 75th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17,181, placing it competitive with the AMD Ryzen 7 5700U (deltaPct 0) and Intel Core i7-1260P (deltaPct -0.2).

The CPU's performance in 3DMark tests shows scaling from 868 in single-thread to 5,652 at max threads, demonstrating effective multi-core utilization. For Barony specifically, the CPU is unlikely to be the bottleneck at lower resolutions; however, its 65 W TDP and dual-channel DDR4 memory support (51.2 GB/s bandwidth) ensure it can feed the GPU adequately. The processor's end-of-life status and launch MSRP of $157 indicate it remains a capable option for this game's requirements.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 is the decisive component in this configuration for Barony's performance scaling. Built on the Turing architecture with TU117 chip at 12 nm, the GPU features 896 shading units, 56 texture mapping units, and 32 ROPs. Its base clock of 1485 MHz boosts to 1665 MHz, and the 4 GB of GDDR5 memory runs at 2001 MHz (8 Gbps effective) across a 128-bit bus, yielding 128.1 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU's FP32 performance of 2.984 TFLOPS and texture rate of 93.24 GTexel/s define its rasterization capabilities.

The GTX 1650 sits at the 43rd percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 8,713. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile (deltaPct -0.4) and AMD Radeon 550X (deltaPct -0.4), indicating marginal differences in synthetic benchmarks. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, the GPU scores 305, while PassMark G3D yields 7,880 and Geekbench Vulkan produces 35,966. These figures place the GTX 1650 as a mainstream card that handles 1080p gaming well but reaches its limits at higher resolutions.

For Barony, the GPU's 4 GB VRAM and 128.1 GB/s bandwidth prove sufficient at 1080p across all settings, with the Ultra preset still achieving 63.4 FPS. However, the 75 W TDP and PCIe 3.0 x16 interface constrain its ability to sustain high frame rates at 1440p and 4K. The GPU's DirectX 12 (12_1), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4 API support ensures compatibility with the game's rendering requirements, though the modest pixel rate of 53.28 GPixel/s becomes a limiting factor at higher resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of Intel Core i5-11400F and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 ranks 1650 out of 1702 tested combos for Barony, placing it in the bottom 3% of all configurations in the database. This ranking reflects the GPU's position in the performance hierarchy, as the CPU alone performs well relative to its peers. The processor's 75th percentile standing among CPUs contrasts sharply with the GPU's 43rd percentile, indicating a mismatch where the GPU constrains overall system performance.

The combo's ranking suggests that in Barony, the GTX 1650 is the primary determinant of frame rates, particularly at higher resolutions. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 139.4 FPS, which would likely place it higher in the rankings for lower graphical demands. However, the aggregate ranking across all settings and resolutions pulls the combo down due to the GPU's limitations at 1440p and 4K. The data shows that at 4K Ultra, the system only manages 21.5 FPS, a result that heavily penalizes the overall ranking.

Compared to other combos in the database, this pairing represents a budget-oriented configuration that prioritizes 1080p gaming. The CPU's strong multi-threaded scores (Cinebench R23 multicore of 14,372 and PassMark multithread of 16,908) ensure it is not a bottleneck in most scenarios, but the GPU's 2.984 TFLOPS FP32 performance caps the system's potential. The ranking of 1650 out of 1702 indicates that while the combo is functional, it falls behind the vast majority of tested systems for this particular game.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a steep performance curve as resolution increases, clearly demonstrating the GPU-bound nature of this system in Barony. At 1920x1080, the average frame rates across settings are: 139.4 FPS at Low, 102.2 at Medium, 86.6 at High, and 63.4 at Ultra. These figures show that even at the most demanding 1080p preset, the system maintains a playable frame rate above 60 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance drops significantly: 85.7 FPS at Low, 66.4 at Medium, 56.1 at High, and 38 at Ultra. The transition from 1080p High to 1440p High represents a 35% reduction in frame rate (from 86.6 to 56.1 FPS), indicating that the GPU's 128.1 GB/s bandwidth and 4 GB VRAM are becoming strained. The Ultra preset at 1440p falls below 40 FPS, which is marginal for a roguelike requiring precise timing.

At 3840x2160, the system's limitations become pronounced: 44 FPS at Low, 35 at Medium, 28.9 at High, and 21.5 at Ultra. The 4K High result represents a 67% drop from the 1080p High score, and the Ultra setting produces a nearly unplayable frame rate. This scaling pattern indicates that the GTX 1650's 896 shading units and 53.28 GPixel/s pixel rate cannot handle the fourfold increase in pixel count from 1080p to 4K. The resolution scaling data conclusively shows that the GPU is the limiting component, as the CPU's performance headroom (evidenced by its strong synthetic benchmarks) cannot compensate for the GPU's bandwidth and compute constraints at higher resolutions.