Barony

# Barony with Intel Core i5-11400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER

This combination of the Intel Core i5-11400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER ranks 325th out of 1,702 tested combos in Barony, placing it in the top 19% of all systems evaluated. The CPU sits at the 75th percentile among all processors, while the GPU reaches the 84th percentile among all graphics cards, indicating a well-balanced pairing where the graphics card holds a slight edge in relative standing. The measured frame rates across all resolutions and settings are exceptionally high, with even the most demanding 4K Ultra preset delivering an average of 78.1 FPS, suggesting this config is far more capable than Barony's roguelike genre typically demands.

How This Combo Ranks

The 325th position out of 1,702 combos places this system firmly in the upper tier of tested configurations for Barony. This ranking is driven by the RTX 4070 SUPER's strong absolute performance — its average benchmark score of 42,576 puts it within 0.2% of the NVIDIA RTX A6000 and 0.3% of the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE, while leading the AMD Radeon Pro 580X by 1.4% and the NVIDIA Tesla M40 by 1.6%. The CPU contributes meaningfully as well, with the i5-11400F's average benchmark score of 17,181 trailing the AMD Ryzen 7 5700U by just 0.0% and the Intel Core i7-1260P by 0.2%, while edging past the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U by 0.2% and the Intel Core i5-1240U by 0.2%.

In practical terms, this combo delivers frame rates that far exceed display refresh rate capabilities at every setting tier. At 1080p, even the Ultra preset produces 237.5 FPS average, while High settings reach 335.8 FPS. The gap between the combo's rank and its actual in-game performance suggests that Barony's lightweight rendering workload allows both components to operate near their full potential without bottlenecking. The 6-core, 12-thread CPU configuration with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz provides ample single-thread performance for roguelike game logic, while the RTX 4070 SUPER's 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth handle any graphical overhead with substantial headroom.

FAQ

Q: How does this combo compare to the nearest rival CPU configurations?

A: The i5-11400F's average benchmark score of 17,181 is essentially tied with the AMD Ryzen 7 5700U at 17,189 (0% delta), and it trails the Intel Core i7-1260P and Core Ultra 7 164U by only 0.2% each. It leads the Intel Core i5-1240U by 0.2%, indicating this CPU is competitive with mid-range mobile and low-power desktop parts from the same era.

Q: What is the GPU's performance standing relative to other graphics cards?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER's average benchmark score of 42,576 places it just 0.2% behind the NVIDIA RTX A6000 and 0.3% behind the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE. It outperforms the AMD Radeon Pro 580X by 1.4% and the NVIDIA Tesla M40 by 1.6%, confirming its position as a high-end consumer graphics solution.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming in Barony?

A: Yes, effortlessly. At 3840x2160 with High settings, the combo averages 108.1 FPS, and even the Ultra preset maintains 78.1 FPS. Low settings at 4K push the average to 170.8 FPS, demonstrating that the GPU has ample headroom for this resolution.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between 1080p and 1440p at the same settings?

A: At High settings, the system drops from 335.8 FPS at 1920x1080 to 209.6 FPS at 2560x1440, a reduction of 126.2 FPS. At Ultra settings, the drop is from 237.5 FPS to 148.4 FPS, a reduction of 89.1 FPS. The scaling is consistent with a GPU-bound workload at these resolutions.

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

A: The i5-11400F achieves a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2,029 and a multi-core score of 14,372, showing strong scaling across its 6 cores and 12 threads. Its Geekbench scores are 1,979 single-core and 7,579 multi-core, with a PassMark single-thread score of 2,981 and multithread score of 16,908.

Q: Is the Ultra preset playable at 4K?

A: Yes, with an average of 78.1 FPS at 3840x2160 Ultra, this combo remains well above the 60 FPS threshold commonly considered smooth gameplay. The 4K High preset offers even more headroom at 108.1 FPS for those prioritizing higher frame rates over maximum visual fidelity.

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates reveal a clear pattern of GPU-bound scaling as resolution increases. Moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 at High settings reduces the average FPS from 335.8 to 209.6, a 37.6% drop. The subsequent step to 3840x2160 High brings the average down to 108.1 FPS, another 48.4% reduction. This scaling curve is characteristic of a system where the RTX 4070 SUPER's rendering throughput becomes the limiting factor at higher pixel counts, while the i5-11400F maintains sufficient CPU headroom even at 1080p where frame rates exceed 500 FPS on Low settings.

At Low settings, the resolution scaling is even more pronounced: 525.1 FPS at 1080p drops to 328.4 FPS at 1440p (37.5% decrease) and then to 170.8 FPS at 4K (48.0% decrease). The relative consistency of these percentage drops across settings tiers — approximately 37-38% for the 1080p-to-1440p step and 48% for the 1440p-to-4K step — indicates that the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth are the primary determinants of performance at each resolution, rather than any CPU-side constraint. The Ultra preset shows a slightly smaller 1440p-to-4K drop of 47.4%, from 148.4 to 78.1 FPS, suggesting that at the highest settings, the additional shading and texture work partially offsets the pure pixel-count penalty.

The data indicates that this combo is never CPU-limited in Barony, even at 1080p Low where the 525.1 FPS average far exceeds what the CPU's 6-core, 12-thread configuration would typically deliver in more demanding titles. The PassMark physics score of 842 and the 3DMark 16-thread score of 5,619 suggest moderate CPU compute capacity, but Barony's roguelike gameplay does not stress it anywhere near its limits. The limiting component across all measured configurations is the GPU, with the RTX 4070 SUPER's 198.0 GPixel/s pixel rate and 554.4 GTexel/s texture rate defining the upper bounds of achievable frame rates.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo produces exceptional frame rates across all presets. Low settings average 525.1 FPS, Medium settings average 390.1 FPS, High settings average 335.8 FPS, and Ultra settings average 237.5 FPS. The spread of 287.6 FPS between Low and Ultra demonstrates the GPU's scaling efficiency as settings increase, with each tier adding meaningful graphical work while still maintaining frame rates far above display capabilities.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages are 328.4 FPS at Low, 245.5 FPS at Medium, 209.6 FPS at High, and 148.4 FPS at Ultra. The proportional relationship between settings remains intact, with Ultra delivering 45.2% of Low's frame rate at this resolution, compared to 45.2% at 1080p as well. This consistency in relative performance across resolutions indicates that the RTX 4070 SUPER's architecture handles the additional pixel count uniformly regardless of quality preset.

At 3840x2160, the averages are 170.8 FPS at Low, 125.5 FPS at Medium, 108.1 FPS at High, and 78.1 FPS at Ultra. The 4K Ultra result is the only measured configuration that dips below 100 FPS, but it remains comfortably playable. The 4K Low result of 170.8 FPS is higher than the 1440p Ultra result of 148.4 FPS, showing that resolution has less impact on frame rate than settings quality — a user preferring higher frame rates over resolution can achieve better results by dropping settings rather than resolution.

The aggregate data shows that the RTX 4070 SUPER's 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for Barony at 4K Ultra, with no signs of memory capacity or bandwidth throttling. The GPU's 80 ROPs and 224 TMUs handle the game's texture-heavy roguelike visuals without issue, and the 56 RT cores are likely idle given the game's lack of ray-traced effects, further explaining the high absolute frame rates.

Settings Recommendations

For 4K displays, the High preset at 3840x2160 averaging 108.1 FPS represents the optimal balance between visual fidelity and performance. The Ultra preset at 78.1 FPS remains playable but offers diminishing returns over High given the 30 FPS penalty. For users with high-refresh 4K panels, the Medium preset at 125.5 FPS provides the best opportunity to approach 120 FPS gameplay while retaining reasonable visual quality.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset at 148.4 FPS is the clear recommendation for users with 144Hz displays, as it delivers 100% of the refresh rate capability. The High preset at 209.6 FPS becomes the choice for 165Hz or 240Hz panels, though the visual difference between High and Ultra may be minimal in Barony's stylized roguelike graphics. The Medium preset at 245.5 FPS offers no practical advantage unless targeting extreme refresh rates.

For 1920x1080, the Ultra preset at 237.5 FPS is sufficient for any current display technology, including 240Hz panels. The High preset at 335.8 FPS and Medium at 390.1 FPS provide headroom for future display upgrades but offer no visual benefit over Ultra given the game's genre. The Low preset at 525.1 FPS is unnecessary for gameplay but demonstrates the combo's ceiling in esports-style scenarios.

The optimal experience across all resolutions is achieved by prioritizing the High preset, as it consistently delivers at least 108.1 FPS at 4K, 209.6 FPS at 1440p, and 335.8 FPS at 1080p. The data suggests that Ultra settings in Barony add marginal visual improvements over High while exacting a 27.7% frame rate penalty at 4K (from 108.1 to 78.1 FPS) and a 29.2% penalty at 1440p (from 209.6 to 148.4 FPS). Given the roguelike genre's focus on gameplay clarity and responsiveness rather than cinematic visuals, High represents the best quality-to-performance ratio in every resolution tier.