Barony

# Barony with Intel Core i5-12400F + AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT

The Intel Core i5-12400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT delivers a performance profile that is surprisingly consistent across resolutions in Barony, with the data suggesting a system that scales predictably as pixel count rises. This combination, ranked 826th out of 1,702 tested combos in this game, demonstrates that the CPU and GPU work in harmony, though the frame rate drops from 1080p to 4K reveal where the bottleneck shifts.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear and consistent pattern of decline as resolution increases, which is expected for any GPU-bound scenario. At 1080p with Ultra settings, the combo produces 165.4 FPS, which drops to 106.1 FPS at 1440p and further to 54.5 FPS at 4K. This represents a 67% reduction from 1080p to 4K at Ultra settings, indicating that the Radeon RX 6750 XT is the primary limiting component at higher resolutions. The GPU's 12 GB of GDDR6 memory and 432.0 GB/s bandwidth are being taxed heavily at 4K, where the pixel count quadruples relative to 1080p.

However, the scaling story changes dramatically when examining Low settings. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 361.6 FPS, which is a massive figure that suggests the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU far beyond what most displays can show. At 1440p Low, the frame rate drops to 230.4 FPS, and at 4K Low it reaches 117.6 FPS. The percentage drop from 1080p to 4K at Low settings is 67.5%, nearly identical to the Ultra setting drop, which indicates that the GPU remains the bottleneck even at the lowest settings. This is an interesting finding because it implies that Barony's rendering demands scale with resolution regardless of quality presets.

The Medium preset tells a similar story: 268 FPS at 1080p, 168.3 FPS at 1440p, and 88.5 FPS at 4K. High settings produce 229.3 FPS at 1080p, 145 FPS at 1440p, and 79.1 FPS at 4K. Across all presets, the drop from 1080p to 1440p averages around 36-38%, while the drop from 1440p to 4K averages around 45-49%. This steeper decline at higher resolutions underscores the GPU's role as the primary constraint, as the pixel count increases disproportionately stress the Radeon's 2560 shading units and 64 ROPs.

Settings Recommendations

For players seeking the best experience per the measured rows, the Medium preset at 1440p appears to be the sweet spot. At 168.3 FPS, it delivers smooth gameplay that exceeds the refresh rate of most monitors while maintaining a reasonable frame rate headroom. The jump from Medium to High at 1440p costs 23.3 FPS (from 168.3 to 145), which is a 13.8% reduction, while the visual fidelity gain is typically noticeable but not transformative in a roguelike where readability matters more than graphical polish.

At 1080p, the Ultra preset is viable at 165.4 FPS, which is still well above the 144 Hz threshold for high-refresh displays. However, the data shows that Ultra at 1080p only delivers 61.6 FPS more than Ultra at 1440p (165.4 vs 106.1), suggesting diminishing returns when pushing beyond Medium at lower resolutions. For 4K gaming, the High preset at 79.1 FPS is the only playable option above the 60 FPS mark, as Ultra drops to 54.5 FPS, which falls below that common target. The Medium preset at 4K achieves 88.5 FPS, making it the recommended choice for 4K displays that support variable refresh rates.

The Low preset at any resolution is almost certainly unnecessary for this hardware. At 1080p Low, the system produces 361.6 FPS, which is far beyond what any current display can utilize, and even at 4K Low the 117.6 FPS figure exceeds the needs of most monitors. The data suggests that players should start at Medium and adjust upward only if they have headroom to spare.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT's specifications directly explain the measured performance in Barony. With a base clock of 2150 MHz and a boost clock of 2600 MHz, the GPU's compute throughput of 13.31 TFLOPS FP32 is substantial for a game that is not graphically intensive by modern standards. The 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus provides 432.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which appears sufficient even at 4K where the frame rates remain playable.

The GPU's memory configuration is particularly relevant at 4K Ultra, where the 54.5 FPS result suggests that both memory bandwidth and compute are being exercised heavily. The transition from 1440p Ultra (106.1 FPS) to 4K Ultra (54.5 FPS) represents a 48.6% drop, which closely matches the pixel count increase of 125%—though the frame rate penalty is less than that, indicating that the GPU is not purely pixel-bound. The RDNA 2.0 architecture with 40 ray tracing cores and 160 TMUs handles Barony's rendering efficiently, but the 64 ROPs appear to be a limiting factor at higher resolutions.

Compared to its nearest rivals, the RX 6750 XT sits in a tight cluster. Its average benchmark score of 35,327 is 0.2% above the AMD Radeon RX 5600M (35,264) and 0.3% below the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile (35,435). The deltaPct values are all within 1.3% of the nearest competitors, indicating that this GPU is performance-neutral in this segment. The 79th percentile ranking against all GPUs confirms that it is positioned in the upper-middle tier, which aligns with its measured Barony performance.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-12400F and AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT ranks 826th out of 1,702 tested combos in Barony, placing it in the 48.5th percentile. This is a remarkably average position, suggesting that while the individual components are strong, the pairing does not unlock any special synergy in this particular game. The CPU's 77th percentile ranking against all CPUs and the GPU's 79th percentile ranking against all GPUs would suggest a higher combined rank, but the data shows that Barony's performance is more dependent on the GPU than the CPU.

The i5-12400F's nearest rivals in CPU benchmarks are the Intel Core i7-8700K (0.1% faster), the Intel Core i5-1335U (0.3% faster), and the AMD Ryzen 5 7533HS (0.7% slower). These deltaPct values are all within 1.3%, meaning the CPU is performing exactly as expected for its class. The combo's mid-pack ranking implies that the GPU is the more significant factor in Barony's frame rates, which aligns with the resolution scaling analysis showing GPU-bound behavior at all settings.

FAQ

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1440p with High settings?

A: The measured data shows 145 FPS at 2560x1440 with High settings, which is well above the 144 Hz refresh rate common on modern monitors.

Q: Is this combo capable of 4K gaming?

A: Yes, but with caveats. At 4K Medium the combo achieves 88.5 FPS, and at 4K High it reaches 79.1 FPS. The Ultra preset drops to 54.5 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS threshold.

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

A: The RX 6750 XT's average benchmark score of 35,327 is 0.2% higher than the RX 5600M, 0.3% lower than the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile, and 0.9% lower than the AMD Radeon 880M.

Q: What is the best preset for 1080p?

A: Ultra at 1080p delivers 165.4 FPS, which is playable on high-refresh displays. However, Medium at 268 FPS provides more headroom, and the visual difference between Medium and Ultra in Barony is likely minimal.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU in this game?

A: The data suggests no significant bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 361.6 FPS, indicating the CPU can feed the GPU well beyond typical display refresh rates.

Q: What is the launch MSRP of this GPU?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT had a launch MSRP of 549 USD.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average FPS values are: Low at 361.6, Medium at 268, High at 229.3, and Ultra at 165.4. These figures show a steady decline of roughly 30-40 FPS between each successive preset, with the largest gap between Medium and High at 38.7 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the results are: Low at 230.4, Medium at 168.3, High at 145, and Ultra at 106.1. The drop from Low to Medium is 62.1 FPS, which is the largest preset-to-preset gap at this resolution, suggesting that Medium introduces significant visual effects that tax the GPU.

At 3840x2160, the measured values are: Low at 117.6, Medium at 88.5, High at 79.1, and Ultra at 54.5. The gap between Low and Medium is 29.1 FPS, while the gap between High and Ultra is 24.6 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K is the only setting across all resolutions that falls below 60 FPS, making it the sole configuration where this combo struggles to maintain smooth gameplay.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400F contributes to Barony's performance through its six cores and twelve threads, operating at a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. The 18 MB of shared L3 cache and 1.25 MB L2 cache per core provide ample data locality for a game that is likely single-threaded or lightly threaded. The CPU's single-thread benchmark scores are particularly relevant: Geekbench single-core at 2,221 and Cinebench R23 single-core at 2,332, both of which indicate strong per-core performance that benefits games.

The CPU's 77th percentile ranking against all CPUs confirms its position as a solid mid-range processor. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-8700K, is only 0.1% faster in average benchmark score, while the AMD Ryzen 5 7533HS is 0.7% slower. The 3DMark single-thread score of 909 and 2-thread score of 1,699 suggest that the CPU can handle the thread scheduling required by Barony without becoming a limiting factor.

The measured FPS data supports this interpretation: at 1080p Low, the system produces 361.6 FPS, which is a clear indication that the CPU is not the bottleneck even in the most CPU-friendly scenario. The fact that the frame rate scales consistently with resolution across all presets further confirms that the GPU handles the rendering load, while the CPU maintains stable frame delivery. The 65 W TDP and Alder Lake architecture on Intel's 10 nm process node make this a power-efficient choice, though the data does not suggest any thermal throttling issues given the sustained high frame rates.