Barony

The Intel Core i5-11400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 combination ranks 1410th out of 1702 tested combos in Barony, placing it in the lower-middle tier of the database for this specific title. This ranking indicates that while the hardware is fully capable of running the game, it does not deliver the top-tier frame rates seen with higher-end configurations. The data confirms a playable experience across most settings, but the combo's position suggests it is better suited for high-refresh-rate 1080p or balanced 1440p play rather than pushing maximum visual fidelity at 4K.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 1410 out of 1702 tested combinations places it in the 17th percentile of all tested systems for Barony. This is a surprisingly low position for hardware that demonstrates strong absolute performance in the measured FPS data. The discrepancy arises because the ranking accounts for the entire spectrum of tested hardware, including far more powerful GPUs and CPUs that dominate the top tiers. In practical terms, this rank means that the majority of tested combos outperform this pairing, but the actual gameplay experience remains smooth for the game's roguelike genre, which does not demand extreme frame rates. The i5-11400F's percentile of 75 among all CPUs and the RTX 2060's percentile of 58 among all GPUs both suggest mid-range positioning, yet the combo's in-game rank is lower, indicating that Barony's specific workload may not favor this pairing as much as synthetic benchmarks would suggest.

GPU Role

The RTX 2060 brings 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 336.0 GB/s. The GPU's base clock runs at 1365 MHz with a boost clock of 1680 MHz, and memory operates at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective). These specifications allow the card to maintain a 58th percentile standing across all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 16074. In Barony, the GPU's role becomes increasingly dominant as resolution scales up. At 1080p, the GPU is not the primary bottleneck, but at 4K, the frame rates drop significantly across all settings, indicating that the 6 GB VRAM and memory bandwidth are being pushed to their limits. The GPU's nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 7600S, scores a nearly identical average of 15996 with a delta of 0.5%, while the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 scores 16351 with a -1.7% delta, showing that the RTX 2060 sits in a tightly contested performance band among its peers.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data points to Ultra settings as the most demanding configuration, yielding 120.3 FPS at 1080p, 76.2 FPS at 1440p, and 40.7 FPS at 4K. High settings provide a substantial improvement, with 165.7 FPS at 1080p, 106.5 FPS at 1440p, and 53.5 FPS at 4K. Medium settings further boost performance to 191.5 FPS at 1080p, 125.1 FPS at 1440p, and 62.2 FPS at 4K. Low settings deliver the highest frame rates: 259.6 FPS at 1080p, 164.7 FPS at 1440p, and 85.8 FPS at 4K. For the best balance of visual quality and performance, High settings at 1440p offer a compelling 106.5 FPS, comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold. If a higher refresh rate is the priority, Medium at 1080p delivers 191.5 FPS, which is well-suited for 144 Hz displays. Ultra settings are only recommended for 1080p use, where the 120.3 FPS result remains playable, though High at 1080p offers a better margin for consistent frame times.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the RTX 2060 and i5-11400F produce a wide range of results depending on settings. Low settings achieve 259.6 FPS, Medium reaches 191.5 FPS, High hits 165.7 FPS, and Ultra drops to 120.3 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 139.3 FPS, representing a 54% reduction in performance when moving to the highest preset. At 2560x1440, the same pattern holds with a narrower spread: Low delivers 164.7 FPS, Medium reaches 125.1 FPS, High provides 106.5 FPS, and Ultra falls to 76.2 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 88.5 FPS, a 54% drop. At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the limiting factor. Low achieves 85.8 FPS, Medium manages 62.2 FPS, High yields 53.5 FPS, and Ultra struggles to 40.7 FPS. The Ultra result at 4K is below the 60 FPS target, making it unsuitable for smooth gameplay, while Low at 4K remains viable for those prioritizing resolution over fidelity.

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 1080p to 1440p and then to 4K reveals how the system's bottleneck shifts. At 1080p Low, the combo produces 259.6 FPS, which drops to 164.7 FPS at 1440p Low, a 37% reduction. Moving from 1440p Low to 4K Low yields 85.8 FPS, a 48% decrease. The scaling pattern is consistent across all settings, but the magnitude of the drop increases with higher presets. At Ultra settings, the 1080p result of 120.3 FPS falls to 76.2 FPS at 1440p (a 37% drop) and then to 40.7 FPS at 4K (a 47% drop from 1440p). This consistent ~37% and ~47% reduction pattern suggests that the GPU is the primary scaling bottleneck. The RTX 2060's memory bandwidth of 336.0 GB/s and 6 GB VRAM capacity are likely the limiting factors at 4K, as the pixel count quadruples from 1080p while the hardware resources do not scale accordingly. The CPU's role diminishes as resolution increases, with the i5-11400F's 6 cores and 12 threads providing ample headroom even at 4K.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-11400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Rocket Lake architecture, built on Intel's 14 nm process. It has a base clock of 2.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, with 12 MB of shared L3 cache. The CPU's benchmark results are strong for its class: it scores 14372 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 2029 in single-core, with a Geekbench multi-core score of 7579 and single-core score of 1979. Its average benchmark score of 17181 places it in the 75th percentile of all CPUs, with its nearest rival being the AMD Ryzen 7 5700U at 17189 (a 0% delta) and the Intel Core i7-1260P at 17212 (a -0.2% delta). In Barony, the CPU's role is most evident at 1080p, where the high frame rates of 259.6 FPS at Low settings demonstrate that the processor can feed the GPU effectively. However, the data suggests that the CPU is not the primary bottleneck in this game. The consistent frame rate scaling across resolutions, with the GPU clearly limiting at 4K, indicates that the i5-11400F provides sufficient compute headroom for the RTX 2060. The 3dmark single-thread score of 868 and passmark single-thread score of 2981 confirm solid per-core performance, which is important for Barony's roguelike gameplay that may rely on single-threaded logic.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution and settings combo for 60+ FPS?

A: The data shows that High settings at 1440p achieve 106.5 FPS, Medium at 4K reaches 62.2 FPS, and Ultra at 1080p delivers 120.3 FPS. All of these configurations maintain an average FPS above 60, with 1440p High offering the best balance of resolution and visual quality.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 compare to its nearest rivals in this system?

A: The RTX 2060 has an average benchmark score of 16074, which is 0.5% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 7600S (15996) and 1.7% lower than the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 (16351). This places it in a competitive mid-range band where small performance differences are typical.

Q: Is the i5-11400F a limiting factor in Barony?

A: The CPU's percentile of 75 among all CPUs and its strong multi-threaded scores, such as 14372 in Cinebench R23, suggest it is not the primary bottleneck. The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K shows a consistent GPU-limited pattern, indicating the CPU provides adequate performance.

Q: What FPS can I expect at 4K with Ultra settings?

A: The measured data shows 40.7 FPS at 4K Ultra, which is below the 60 FPS target for smooth gameplay. For 4K play, Low settings at 85.8 FPS or Medium at 62.2 FPS are the recommended options based on the available measurements.

Q: How does the combo's in-game rank compare to its hardware percentiles?

A: The combo ranks 1410th out of 1702 tested combinations, while the CPU is in the 75th percentile and the GPU is in the 58th percentile. This indicates that Barony's specific workload does not favor this pairing as much as general benchmarks would suggest.

Q: What is the FPS difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p?

A: At 1080p, Low settings produce 259.6 FPS while Ultra produces 120.3 FPS, a difference of 139.3 FPS. This represents a 54% reduction in performance when moving from the lowest to the highest preset at this resolution.