Barony

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS for this combo in Barony at 1080p Ultra settings?

A: The Intel Core i5-12400 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti delivers an average of 254.1 FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in overall benchmark scores?

A: The i5-12400 has an average benchmark score of 19850, placing it 0.1% ahead of the Intel Core i7-9700 and 0.4% ahead of the Intel Core i5-11600K, while trailing the Intel Core i7-8700 by 0.2% and the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX by 0.4%.

Q: What is the GPU's performance percentile relative to all GPUs?

A: The RTX 4070 Ti ranks in the 85th percentile among all GPUs, with a PassMark G3D score of 31624 and an average benchmark score of 44900.

Q: Does the game run at higher FPS at 1440p or 4K?

A: Lower resolutions produce higher FPS. At 2560x1440 High settings, the average is 222.5 FPS, while at 3840x2160 High settings, it drops to 118.4 FPS.

Q: What is the difference between Low and Ultra settings at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, Low settings yield 180.4 FPS, while Ultra settings drop to 85.1 FPS — a difference of 95.3 FPS between the two extremes.

Q: How many combos does this system outrank in Barony?

A: This combo ranks 228th out of 1702 tested combinations, placing it in the top 13.4% of all combos tested for this game.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the Core 12th Gen series, built on Intel's 10 nm Alder Lake-S architecture. Its base clock runs at 2.50 GHz with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, and it carries 18 MB of shared L3 cache. The CPU's benchmark results show strong single-thread performance — a 3DMark single-thread score of 910 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2249 — which matters for Barony's roguelike gameplay loop, where procedural generation and game logic often run on fewer threads.

The multithreaded scores tell a similar story: Cinebench R23 multicore delivers 15935 points, and PassMark multithread reaches 18747. These numbers indicate the i5-12400 can handle both the game's simulation overhead and background tasks without bottlenecking the GPU. The CPU sits in the 77th percentile versus all CPUs, and its average benchmark score of 19850 places it in a tight cluster with rivals: only a 0.1% gap from the Intel Core i7-9700, a 0.2% gap from the Intel Core i7-8700, and a 0.4% gap from both the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX and the Intel Core i5-11600K. This near-parity means the CPU is not the limiting factor in most scenarios.

In Barony specifically, the measured FPS at 1080p Low settings reaches 554.1 FPS — an extremely high figure that suggests the CPU can feed frames far beyond typical display refresh rates. Even at 4K Ultra, where the GPU becomes more stressed, the system still achieves 85.1 FPS, indicating the i5-12400's 6 cores and 12 threads provide sufficient headroom for the game's logic. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 5873 and the PassMark physics score of 1105 further confirm that the processor handles computational workloads effectively, though the game's roguelike nature typically doesn't demand extreme multi-core scaling.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti uses the AD104 chip on a 5 nm TSMC process, with Ada Lovelace architecture. It packs 7680 shading units, 240 TMUs, and 80 ROPs, along with 60 RT cores and 240 tensor cores. The GPU runs at a base clock of 2310 MHz and boosts to 2610 MHz, with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus delivering 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth. These specifications position the card in the 85th percentile of all GPUs, with a PassMark G3D score of 31624 and an average benchmark score of 44900.

The GPU's nearest rivals in average score include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile (0.6% higher), the Intel Arc A730M (1.5% higher), the AMD Radeon Pro 580 (1.6% lower), and the AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT (1.6% higher). The RTX 4070 Ti's 40.09 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 626.4 GTexel/s texture rate provide ample raw compute for Barony's rendering demands, which include procedurally generated dungeons and particle effects.

The measured FPS data shows the GPU scales strongly with resolution. At 1080p Low, the system hits 554.1 FPS, but at 4K Ultra it drops to 85.1 FPS — a 469 FPS swing that highlights the GPU's role as the primary performance driver at higher resolutions. The 12 GB VRAM capacity is more than sufficient for a roguelike of this era, and the 504.2 GB/s bandwidth ensures texture streaming doesn't become a bottleneck. The GPU's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5024 and Geekbench Vulkan score of 186784 indicate strong API-level performance that translates well to real-world gaming.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates. Low settings produce an average of 554.1 FPS, Medium reaches 408.2 FPS, High achieves 348.8 FPS, and Ultra drops to 254.1 FPS. These figures demonstrate that even at the most demanding preset, the system maintains frame rates far above what most monitors can display.

Moving to 2560x1440, the numbers still remain high but show a clear step down. Low settings average 348 FPS, Medium hits 260.3 FPS, High reaches 222.5 FPS, and Ultra settles at 157.5 FPS. The transition from 1080p to 1440p reduces performance by roughly 37-40% across settings, with the gap widening at Ultra where the GPU works harder.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's workload becomes more pronounced. Low settings average 180.4 FPS, Medium achieves 135.5 FPS, High delivers 118.4 FPS, and Ultra drops to 85.1 FPS. The 4K results show that even at the highest resolution, the combination maintains playable frame rates across all settings, with only Ultra dipping below the 100 FPS threshold.

The data reveals a consistent pattern: each resolution increase costs roughly 40-50% of the previous frame rate, while each settings tier (from Low to Ultra) costs an additional 15-25% performance. The spread between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 300 FPS, at 1440p it's 190.5 FPS, and at 4K it's 95.3 FPS — indicating the GPU becomes progressively more dominant as resolution climbs.

Resolution Scaling

The performance scaling from 1080p to 4K tells a clear story about which component limits the system. At 1080p Low, the combo produces 554.1 FPS, but at 4K Low it drops to 180.4 FPS — a 67.4% reduction. At High settings, the drop is from 348.8 FPS to 118.4 FPS, a 66.1% reduction. Ultra settings see a similar trend: 254.1 FPS at 1080p falls to 85.1 FPS at 4K, a 66.5% reduction.

These consistent percentage drops across all settings indicate the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions. The CPU's 6-core, 12-thread configuration with a 4.40 GHz boost clock maintains sufficient single-thread performance to avoid becoming a limiting factor — evidenced by the fact that 1080p Low exceeds 550 FPS, a figure that would strain most processors. The scaling pattern suggests the RTX 4070 Ti's 504.2 GB/s memory bandwidth and 40.09 TFLOPS compute capacity are being fully utilized as pixel count increases.

The data also shows that the gap between settings tiers shrinks as resolution rises. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 300 FPS; at 4K, it's only 95.3 FPS. This narrowing indicates that at 4K, the GPU is so heavily loaded that settings changes have a proportionally smaller effect on absolute frame rates. Conversely, at 1080p, the GPU has enough headroom that settings changes produce larger absolute swings, though even the lowest 1080p figure remains exceptionally high.

Settings Recommendations

For players targeting the highest possible frame rates, Low settings at any resolution deliver exceptional performance — from 180.4 FPS at 4K to 554.1 FPS at 1080p. However, the data shows that Medium settings offer the best balance of visual fidelity and performance. At 1080p, Medium averages 408.2 FPS, which is only 26.3% lower than Low but provides noticeably better visuals. At 1440p, Medium hits 260.3 FPS, and at 4K it reaches 135.5 FPS — all well above the 60 FPS threshold.

High settings are also viable, with 348.8 FPS at 1080p, 222.5 FPS at 1440p, and 118.4 FPS at 4K. The step from Medium to High costs roughly 14-15% performance at each resolution, which may be acceptable for players prioritizing image quality. Ultra settings remain playable at all resolutions — 254.1 FPS at 1080p, 157.5 FPS at 1440p, and 85.1 FPS at 4K — but the 33-50% performance penalty compared to High makes it the least efficient choice.

Given that the game is a roguelike where reaction time and smooth gameplay matter more than photorealistic detail, the measured data supports Medium or High as the optimal presets. At 1440p High, the 222.5 FPS average comfortably exceeds the refresh rate of most high-end gaming monitors, while 4K High at 118.4 FPS remains fluid. For players with 4K displays, Medium at 135.5 FPS provides a safer margin above 120 Hz refresh rates.

How This Combo Ranks

This Intel Core i5-12400 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti combination ranks 228th out of 1702 tested combos in Barony, placing it in the top 13.4% of all systems evaluated. This ranking reflects the system's ability to deliver high frame rates across all resolutions and settings, with even the most demanding configuration (4K Ultra) maintaining an average above 85 FPS.

The CPU's performance parity with its nearest rivals — within 0.4% of all four closest competitors — means the i5-12400 contributes consistent, reliable processing power without creating a bottleneck. The GPU's 85th percentile standing among all GPUs, combined with its 1.6% or better margin over the AMD Radeon Pro 580 in average score, positions it as a strong mid-to-high-end performer.

The rank of 228 out of 1702 becomes more meaningful when considering the CPU's modest position in the market. The i5-12400 is a mainstream 6-core processor, yet it pairs effectively with a high-end GPU to produce top-tier results in this roguelike title. The data suggests that Barony is not heavily CPU-bound, as evidenced by the system's ability to exceed 550 FPS at 1080p Low, allowing the GPU's raw power to shine. This combination demonstrates that a balanced mid-range CPU with a high-end GPU can achieve exceptional performance in games that don't heavily tax multi-core processing.