Barony

The Intel Core i5-12400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti combination ranks 1241st out of 1702 tested combos in Barony, placing it near the lower-middle of the database. This is a surprisingly modest standing for hardware that delivers mostly excellent frame rates, but the rank reflects how demanding Barony’s Ultra preset can be at 4K, where this combo drops to 40.6 FPS. The data shows a pairing that is exceptionally strong at 1080p and 1440p, yet it struggles to maintain a locked 60 FPS at 4K Ultra, which drags its overall competitive position down.

How This Combo Ranks

With a rank of 1241 out of 1702 combos, this system sits in the 27th percentile of all tested configurations for Barony. That ranking is heavily influenced by the 4K Ultra result of 40.6 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold that many games target. At lower resolutions, the combo performs far better: 1080p Ultra delivers 129.4 FPS, which is more than triple the 4K Ultra score. The spread between these extremes explains why the overall rank is not higher—while the RTX 3060 Ti handles high refresh rates at standard resolutions, the 4K Ultra workload exposes its limits.

The CPU’s standing relative to its peers matters here. The Core i5-12400 has an average benchmark score of 19850, which places it in the 77th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals are the Intel Core i7-9700 with a score of 19831 (0.1% ahead), the Intel Core i7-8700 at 19894 (0.2% behind), and the Intel Core i5-11600K at 19771 (0.4% ahead). These are all very close scores, indicating that the i5-12400 is firmly in a performance tier where CPU differences are negligible for Barony’s frame pacing. The GPU, meanwhile, scores 25120 on average and sits in the 69th percentile of all GPUs, with its nearest rival being the AMD Radeon RX 6700M at 25180 (0.2% ahead). The data suggests that the combo’s rank is less about component quality and more about the specific demands of Barony’s Ultra settings at 4K.

FAQ

Q: Does this combo hit 60 FPS at 4K High settings?

A: Almost. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 High is 59.8 FPS, which is just under the 60 FPS mark. For a smoother experience, dropping to Medium yields 69.5 FPS.

Q: What is the best resolution for high refresh rate play?

A: At 1920x1080, all presets exceed 129 FPS, with Low hitting 289.4 FPS and High reaching 184.4 FPS. This makes 1080p the clear choice for monitors with high refresh rates.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its direct competitors?

A: The Core i5-12400’s average benchmark score of 19850 is within 0.4% of the Intel Core i5-11600K (19771), Intel Core i7-9700 (19831), and Intel Core i7-8700 (19894). Performance differences are minimal.

Q: Is the GPU’s 8 GB VRAM sufficient for Barony?

A: The RTX 3060 Ti has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus with 448.0 GB/s bandwidth. The benchmark results show no VRAM-related frame drops, as even 4K Ultra runs at 40.6 FPS, indicating memory capacity is not a bottleneck.

Q: What is the FPS drop from 1080p to 4K on Ultra settings?

A: Ultra settings see a drop from 129.4 FPS at 1920x1080 to 40.6 FPS at 3840x2160, a reduction of 88.8 FPS. This is a 68.6% decrease, highlighting the GPU’s workload at higher resolutions.

Q: Which preset offers the closest to 60 FPS at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the High preset delivers 115.2 FPS, while Ultra provides 84.2 FPS. All presets at 1440p are above 60 FPS, so users can choose based on visual preference without worrying about playability.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the dominant component in this combo for Barony’s frame rates, and the measured data confirms this. The GPU has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory with a 256-bit bus, providing 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its base clock is 1410 MHz with a boost clock of 1665 MHz, and it features 4864 shading units, 152 texture mapping units, and 80 raster output units. These specifications translate to a pixel rate of 133.2 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 253.1 GTexel/s, which are directly relevant to how quickly Barony’s procedural environments can be rendered.

The GPU’s performance in Barony scales predictably with workload. At 3840x2160, the average FPS ranges from 40.6 on Ultra to 94.7 on Low, a span of 54.1 FPS. This wide range indicates that the GPU is the primary limiting factor when settings are maximized. The RTX 3060 Ti’s 16.20 TFLOPS of FP32 compute power is sufficient for high refresh rates at 1080p, where even Ultra settings produce 129.4 FPS, but the 4K Ultra result of 40.6 FPS shows that the GPU cannot sustain 60 FPS at the highest resolution with maxed-out settings. The GPU’s percentile ranking of 69th among all GPUs aligns with this mixed performance profile.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture of performance across three resolutions and four settings levels. At 1920x1080, the combo delivers 289.4 FPS on Low, 212.5 FPS on Medium, 184.4 FPS on High, and 129.4 FPS on Ultra. These numbers show that even the most demanding preset at 1080p is 2.15 times faster than the 60 FPS target, making this resolution ideal for competitive play or high refresh rate displays. The jump from Low to Ultra costs 160 FPS, a 55.3% reduction, but the absolute values remain high.

Moving to 2560x1440, the scores are 181.1 FPS on Low, 134.5 FPS on Medium, 115.2 FPS on High, and 84.2 FPS on Ultra. Every preset stays above 84 FPS, which means 1440p is fully playable at all settings. The delta between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 96.9 FPS, a smaller relative drop than at 1080p, suggesting the GPU is becoming more of a factor. At 3840x2160, performance falls to 94.7 FPS on Low, 69.5 FPS on Medium, 59.8 FPS on High, and 40.6 FPS on Ultra. The 4K Ultra result is the only measured point below 60 FPS, and the High preset barely misses the mark at 59.8 FPS.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the best experience depends on the target resolution. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the obvious choice, as it delivers 129.4 FPS while providing the highest visual quality. There is no reason to compromise on settings at this resolution because even the most demanding preset exceeds 120 FPS. For 2560x1440, the Ultra preset at 84.2 FPS remains smooth and is recommended for users who prioritize image quality, but the High preset at 115.2 FPS offers a better balance for those who want higher frame rates with minimal visual loss.

At 3840x2160, the situation changes. The High preset produces 59.8 FPS, which is just below the 60 FPS threshold, while Medium delivers 69.5 FPS with a modest visual downgrade. The data indicates that Medium is the safest choice for a locked 60 FPS experience at 4K, whereas High is acceptable if the user can tolerate a slight dip below 60 FPS. The Ultra preset at 40.6 FPS is not recommended for 4K, as it falls well below playable thresholds. For users who insist on Ultra quality, dropping to 1440p yields 84.2 FPS, which is a better trade-off than accepting 40.6 FPS at 4K.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals how the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions. On Ultra settings, performance drops from 129.4 FPS at 1920x1080 to 84.2 FPS at 2560x1440, then to 40.6 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a 68.6% reduction from 1080p to 4K, a steep decline that is characteristic of a GPU-bound workload. The data shows that the RTX 3060 Ti’s compute resources, despite its 16.20 TFLOPS, are strained by the 4K pixel count when all settings are maxed out.

On Low settings, the scaling is more gradual: 289.4 FPS at 1080p, 181.1 FPS at 1440p, and 94.7 FPS at 4K. The 67.3% drop from 1080p to 4K on Low is similar to Ultra, but the absolute values remain higher because the reduced settings lower the GPU’s per-pixel workload. The pattern across all settings indicates that the CPU is not the bottleneck; if it were, the FPS drops would be less pronounced at higher resolutions. Instead, the consistent large drops point to the GPU’s rasterization and shading capabilities as the primary constraint, particularly at 4K Ultra where the 40.6 FPS result represents the combo’s weakest point.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400 provides the processing foundation for this combo, and its specifications are more than adequate for Barony. It has 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. The CPU’s cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 18 MB of shared L3 cache. These resources support the game’s procedural generation and AI logic, which can be single-threaded in nature. The CPU’s 3DMark single-thread score of 910 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2249 indicate strong per-core performance, which is critical for Barony’s roguelike simulation.

The CPU’s multi-threaded capabilities are equally robust, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15935 and a Passmark multithread score of 18747. These scores place the i5-12400 in the 77th percentile of all CPUs, and its nearest rivals—the i7-9700, i7-8700, and i5-11600K—all have average scores within 0.4% of its 19850 average. Given that the measured FPS at 1080p Low reaches 289.4 FPS, it is clear that the CPU is not the limiting factor at lower resolutions. The data shows that the GPU is the bottleneck at 4K Ultra, as the FPS drops are consistent with GPU-bound scenarios. The i5-12400’s 65 W TDP and 10 nm process node ensure it runs efficiently, but its performance in Barony is best described as a stable, non-limiting foundation that lets the RTX 3060 Ti operate to its full potential.