Barony

The Intel Core i5-12400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER combination delivers exceptional performance in Barony, a roguelike title that is evidently not demanding on modern hardware. The data shows this pairing produces extremely high frame rates across all tested resolutions and settings, positioning it in the top percentile of tested configurations.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p with High settings?

A: The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings is 332 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 SUPER compare to its nearest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 42576, which is 0.2% lower than the NVIDIA RTX A6000 (42653) and 0.3% lower than the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE (42723).

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested combinations in Barony?

A: This specific CPU-GPU combination ranks 315th out of 1702 tested combos in Barony.

Q: What is the CPU's boost clock speed?

A: The Intel Core i5-12400 has a boost clock of 4.40 GHz and a base clock of 2.50 GHz.

Q: How much VRAM does the GPU have?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER features 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus with 504.2 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: What is the difference in FPS between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Low settings produce 331.9 FPS on average, while Ultra settings produce 149.4 FPS, representing a significant performance drop as visual quality increases.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Alder Lake architecture, built on Intel's 10 nm process. It features a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, with 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 1.25 MB of L2 cache per core, and 18 MB of shared L3 cache. The CPU supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory in dual-channel configuration and has a 65 W TDP.

In Barony, a roguelike game, the CPU's role is evident from the benchmark results. The processor's 3dmark single-thread score of 910 and 2-thread score of 1692 indicate strong per-core performance, which is crucial for games that rely on a single primary thread for game logic and physics. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 15935 and single-core score of 2249 further demonstrate balanced performance across both lightly-threaded and heavily-threaded workloads.

The CPU's 77th percentile ranking among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 19850, places it slightly above the Intel Core i7-9700 (19831, 0.1% delta) and slightly below the Intel Core i7-8700 (19894, -0.2% delta). This indicates the i5-12400 sits in a competitive mid-range position, offering sufficient processing power to avoid becoming a bottleneck in Barony, especially given the game's relatively simple mechanics compared to modern AAA titles.

The Passmark single-thread score of 3456 and multithread score of 18747 suggest the CPU can handle both the game's main thread and background processes without issue. At 1080p with Low settings, the system achieves 522.1 FPS, indicating the CPU is not limiting performance even at very high frame rates.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture using TSMC's 5 nm process. It features 7168 shading units, 224 texture mapping units, and 80 raster output units. The GPU has 56 RT cores and 224 tensor cores, with a base clock of 1980 MHz and a boost clock of 2475 MHz. Memory consists of 12 GB of GDDR6X on a 192-bit bus, delivering 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth.

The GPU's performance in Barony is exceptional, with the Passmark G3D score of 29995 and DirectX 12 score of 110 indicating strong rendering capabilities. The GPU's 84th percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 42576, places it within striking distance of the NVIDIA RTX A6000 (42653, -0.2% delta) and AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE (42723, -0.3% delta).

The high pixel rate of 198.0 GPixel/s and texture rate of 554.4 GTexel/s are particularly relevant for Barony, which likely involves rendering many small environmental details and effects common in roguelike games. The 35.48 TFLOPS of FP32 performance ensures the GPU can handle both rasterization and any compute-based effects without strain.

With 12 GB of VRAM, the RTX 4070 SUPER provides ample memory for Barony at any resolution, even at 4K with Ultra settings. The GPU's DirectX 12 Ultimate support (12_2) ensures compatibility with modern rendering features, though Barony's 2015 release date suggests it may not utilize the latest graphics APIs extensively.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-12400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER ranks 315th out of 1702 tested combinations in Barony, placing it in the top 18.5% of all configurations tested. This ranking reflects a strong balance between CPU and GPU capabilities, where neither component significantly bottlenecks the other.

Given the game's nature as a roguelike, the high ranking makes sense. Roguelikes typically feature procedurally generated levels, turn-based or real-time combat with relatively simple collision detection, and limited draw distances compared to open-world titles. The data indicates this combination is more than capable of delivering smooth gameplay at any resolution.

The CPU's 77th percentile ranking and the GPU's 84th percentile ranking suggest a well-matched pairing. The slight imbalance toward the GPU is appropriate for a game that likely has some graphical demands at higher settings, while the CPU's strong single-thread performance handles the game logic efficiently.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows clear resolution scaling patterns. At 1080p with High settings, the system achieves 332 FPS. Moving to 1440p High drops performance to 210.7 FPS, a reduction of approximately 36.5%. At 4K High, the average FPS is 110.5, representing a 66.7% drop from 1080p.

The scaling pattern indicates the GPU becomes increasingly stressed at higher resolutions. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 522.1 FPS, suggesting the CPU or game logic may become a limiting factor at extremely high frame rates. However, at 4K Ultra, performance drops to 78.2 FPS, clearly showing GPU-bound behavior at higher resolutions and settings.

The difference between Low and Ultra settings at each resolution highlights the GPU's workload scaling. At 1080p, the gap between Low (522.1 FPS) and Ultra (241.9 FPS) is 280.2 FPS, while at 4K, the gap between Low (171.5 FPS) and Ultra (78.2 FPS) is 93.3 FPS. This suggests that at 4K, the GPU is more heavily loaded, making the absolute FPS difference smaller even though the relative performance drop is similar.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers outstanding performance across all settings. Low settings produce 522.1 FPS on average, Medium settings yield 389.6 FPS, High settings reach 332 FPS, and Ultra settings maintain 241.9 FPS. These numbers indicate the system can easily handle high refresh rate monitors at 1080p, even with maximum visual quality.

At 2560x1440, performance remains excellent. Low settings achieve 331.9 FPS, Medium settings produce 242.5 FPS, High settings deliver 210.7 FPS, and Ultra settings maintain 149.4 FPS. The 1440p results show that even at Ultra settings, the system exceeds 144 FPS, making it suitable for high refresh rate 1440p gaming.

At 3840x2160, the system still performs admirably. Low settings produce 171.5 FPS, Medium settings achieve 128.6 FPS, High settings deliver 110.5 FPS, and Ultra settings maintain 78.2 FPS. These 4K results indicate the system can provide smooth gameplay at 4K with High settings, though Ultra settings may require a variable refresh rate display to avoid visible stuttering during intense scenes.

The data shows a consistent pattern: as resolution increases, the FPS drops proportionally, and as settings increase, the FPS decreases accordingly. The combination of 12 GB VRAM and the GPU's high compute throughput ensures that even at 4K Ultra, the system remains playable, though not at the extremely high frame rates seen at lower resolutions.