Barony

The Intel Core i5-11400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 combination ranks in the 60th percentile for Barony, placing it at position 1775 out of 2935 tested combos. This is a solid mid-tier position, but the data reveals the pairing is held back by the CPU in lower resolutions and by the GPU at 4K. The measured frame rates show a system that can deliver high refresh rate gameplay at 1080p and 1440p, but struggles to maintain 60 FPS at 4K with maximum settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 1775 out of 2935 places it in the upper-middle segment of all tested configurations for Barony. This position aligns with the individual component percentiles: the CPU sits at the 71st percentile among all processors, while the GPU sits at the 66th percentile among all graphics cards. Neither component is a top-tier performer, but their combined output is sufficient to push the system past the majority of tested setups.

Benchmark results indicate the CPU is the stronger component relative to its peers. Its nearest rivals include the AMD EPYC 7H12, which scores 0.3% higher, and the Intel Core i5-12450H, which scores 0.4% higher. The CPU also edges out the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G by 0.6% and the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U by 0.6%. These narrow margins show that the i5-11400F is competitive with a diverse set of chips, from server-grade EPYC to mobile H-series parts, indicating consistent performance across different workloads.

The GPU’s positioning is less impressive. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL, which scores 0.6% higher, and the AMD Radeon HD 8970M, which scores 1% higher. More notably, the RTX 5050 trails the NVIDIA RTX A4000 Mobile by 1.6%, but beats the AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT by 1.6%. These deltaPct values are small, suggesting that the RTX 5050 is in a tightly contested performance tier where minor architectural differences dictate ranking.

In Barony specifically, the combo’s rank is slightly below what the individual percentiles might suggest. This is likely due to the game’s roguelike nature, which often places heavy demands on single-threaded CPU performance and can be less sensitive to GPU scaling at lower resolutions. The measured FPS data confirms this: at 1080p Low, the system hits 302 FPS, but at 4K Ultra, it drops to 46 FPS, showing a wide performance envelope that depends heavily on the bottleneck.

Settings Recommendations

The optimal settings preset for this combo depends entirely on the target resolution. At 1080p, the data shows that even High settings deliver 193 FPS, which is far beyond the refresh rate of most monitors. Pushing to Ultra at 1080p yields 138 FPS, still exceptionally smooth. For players seeking maximum visual fidelity without sacrificing responsiveness, Ultra at 1080p is viable, but Medium at 225 FPS or even Low at 302 FPS are better suited for competitive play or high-refresh-rate displays.

At 1440p, the picture changes. High settings produce 122 FPS, which is excellent for most gaming monitors. Ultra drops to 87 FPS, still playable but requiring a 90Hz or higher display to fully utilize. Medium at 142 FPS offers a strong balance between visual quality and performance. Low at 191 FPS is available for those prioritizing frame rate above all else. The data suggests that High is the sweet spot at 1440p, providing a 122 FPS average while maintaining good visual fidelity.

At 4K, the system begins to show its limits. High settings produce 64 FPS, which is just above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. Medium drops to 74 FPS, offering a slight buffer. Low jumps to 100 FPS, indicating that the GPU has headroom if visual settings are reduced. Ultra, however, falls to 46 FPS, which is below the standard for comfortable gameplay. For 4K, the recommended preset is High, as it provides the best balance of visual quality and frame rate, with Medium as a fallback if more headroom is needed.

The measured rows show that the min FPS values are only provided for Medium settings at each resolution. At 4K Medium, the min is 63 FPS, at 1440p Medium it is 120 FPS, and at 1080p Medium it is 191 FPS. These min FPS figures suggest that Medium settings offer stable frame pacing, with the 4K min of 63 FPS indicating no significant drops below the 60 FPS threshold. This makes Medium a safe choice for users who experience frame time spikes.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is dramatic and reveals the limiting component at each resolution. At High settings, the system delivers 193 FPS at 1080p, 122 FPS at 1440p, and 64 FPS at 4K. This represents a 37% drop from 1080p to 1440p, and a 67% drop from 1080p to 4K. The scaling pattern is consistent with a GPU-bound scenario at higher resolutions, where the RTX 5050’s 8 GB of VRAM and 128-bit memory bus become the primary constraints.

At Low settings, the scaling is even more pronounced: 302 FPS at 1080p, 191 FPS at 1440p, and 100 FPS at 4K. The 1080p to 4K drop is 67%, identical to the High preset. This uniformity suggests that the GPU is the bottleneck across all settings, as reducing visual quality does not change the relative performance decline. The RTX 5050’s 320.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 13.17 TFLOPS FP32 throughput are the likely culprits, as higher resolutions demand more memory bandwidth and pixel throughput.

At Medium settings, the system hits 225 FPS at 1080p, 142 FPS at 1440p, and 74 FPS at 4K. The 1080p to 1440p drop is 37%, and the 1080p to 4K drop is 67%. These percentages mirror the High and Low presets, reinforcing that the GPU is the consistent bottleneck. The CPU’s role becomes more apparent at 1080p, where frame rates exceed 300 FPS, but even then, the CPU’s 6 cores and 12 threads are sufficient to feed the GPU.

The data indicates that the limiting component shifts based on resolution. At 1080p, the system is often CPU-bound, as evidenced by the 302 FPS ceiling at Low settings. At 4K, the GPU is clearly the limiting factor, with the RTX 5050 unable to maintain 60 FPS at Ultra settings. The 1440p results represent the middle ground, where the system is balanced, with the GPU handling the increased pixel count while the CPU still provides adequate frame pacing.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Barony?

A: Based on the measured FPS, 1440p High settings provide 122 FPS, which is smooth and visually appealing. At 1080p, the system exceeds 190 FPS on High, making it ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors. 4K is playable only on Low (100 FPS) or Medium (74 FPS), with High (64 FPS) being borderline.

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

A: Yes, but with caveats. At 4K Low, the system achieves 100 FPS, and at Medium it hits 74 FPS. High drops to 64 FPS, which is just above the 60 FPS standard. Ultra is not recommended, as it falls to 46 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Intel Core i5-11400F scores 17177 on average. It is 0.3% behind the AMD EPYC 7H12, 0.4% behind the Intel Core i5-12450H, and 0.6% ahead of both the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G and the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U.

Q: How does the GPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 has an average benchmark score of 21035. It is 0.6% behind the AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL, 1% behind the AMD Radeon HD 8970M, 1.6% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT, and 1.6% behind the NVIDIA RTX A4000 Mobile.

Q: What is the combo's overall ranking in Barony?

A: The combo ranks 1775 out of 2935 tested combinations, placing it in the upper 60th percentile of all tested systems for this game.

Q: What are the frame rate ranges at Medium settings?

A: At 1080p Medium, the average is 225 FPS with a min of 191 and max of 258. At 1440p Medium, the average is 142 FPS with a min of 120 and max of 163. At 4K Medium, the average is 74 FPS with a min of 63 and max of 85.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture using a 5 nm process at TSMC. It features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing 320.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU has 2560 shading units, 80 TMUs, and 32 ROPs, along with 20 RT cores and 80 tensor cores. Its base clock is 2317 MHz with a boost clock of 2572 MHz, and memory runs at 2500 MHz with 20 Gbps effective speed.

In Barony, the GPU’s role becomes increasingly dominant as resolution increases. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 302 FPS, but this drops to 100 FPS at 4K Low. The GPU’s 13.17 TFLOPS FP32 throughput and 82.30 GPixel/s pixel rate are sufficient for high frame rates at lower resolutions, but the 8 GB VRAM and 320.0 GB/s bandwidth are strained at 4K Ultra, where the system falls to 46 FPS.

The GPU’s percentile ranking of 66 places it above the median of all graphics cards. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL, which scores 21153, and the AMD Radeon HD 8970M, which scores 21237. The RTX 5050 scores 20713 against the AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT, and 21379 against the NVIDIA RTX A4000 Mobile. These comparisons show the RTX 5050 is in a competitive tier, but it lacks the raw memory bandwidth to excel at 4K.

The GPU’s 80 tensor cores and 20 RT cores support advanced features, but Barony is a roguelike that likely does not heavily utilize ray tracing or DLSS. The measured FPS data shows no significant performance anomalies, suggesting the GPU’s raw rasterization power is the primary driver. The 149 mm² die size and 16,900 million transistors indicate a modern, efficient design, but the 128-bit memory bus is a limiting factor for high-resolution gaming.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-11400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Rocket Lake architecture, manufactured on Intel’s 14 nm process. It has a base clock of 2.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. The CPU features 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 512 KB of L2 cache per core, and 12 MB of shared L3 cache. It supports DDR4 memory with a dual-channel interface and 51.2 GB/s of memory bandwidth. The CPU uses the Intel Socket 1200 and has a TDP of 65 W.

In Barony, the CPU’s role is most evident at lower resolutions where the GPU is not the bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 302 FPS, indicating the CPU can feed frames rapidly. The CPU’s single-thread performance is strong, as shown by its 868 score in 3dmark_single_thread and 2024 in cinebench_r23_singlecore. These scores suggest the CPU can handle the game’s logic and physics calculations efficiently.

The CPU’s 12 threads provide solid multi-threaded performance, with a cinebench_r23_multicore score of 14340 and a geekbench_multicore score of 7737. This is reflected in the game’s performance at 1080p, where the system exceeds 190 FPS on High settings. However, the CPU’s 14 nm process node is older than the GPU’s 5 nm node, leading to higher power consumption relative to performance, though the 65 W TDP is modest.

The CPU’s percentile ranking of 71 is higher than the GPU’s 66, indicating it is a stronger relative performer. Its nearest rivals include the AMD EPYC 7H12, which scores 17120, and the Intel Core i5-12450H, which scores 17239. The CPU also beats the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G by 0.6% and the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U by 0.6%. These results show the i5-11400F holds its own against newer and more expensive processors.

In Barony, the CPU’s 4.40 GHz boost clock is crucial for maintaining high frame rates. The measured FPS at 1080p, where the system is more likely CPU-bound, shows the CPU can sustain over 300 FPS at Low settings. At 4K, the CPU’s role diminishes, as the GPU becomes the limiting factor. The data suggests that the i5-11400F is well-matched with the RTX 5050 for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but at 4K, the GPU holds the system back.