Barony

The Intel Core i5-12400F and AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT combination ranks 1111th out of 1702 tested combos in Barony, placing it in the lower-middle tier of the database. This rank reflects a system that is fully capable of delivering smooth gameplay, but it is not among the elite performers for this specific roguelike title. The data indicates that the pairing is well-balanced for high-refresh-rate 1080p and 1440p gaming, while 4K Ultra settings will push the GPU to its limits.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's position at 1111 out of 1702 tested combos places it in the 35th percentile of all systems tested for Barony. This is a modest standing, but the measured frame rates tell a more nuanced story than the raw rank suggests. The i5-12400F holds a 77th percentile ranking among all CPUs, while the RX 7600 XT sits at the 63rd percentile among all GPUs. The combination of a stronger-than-average CPU with an average GPU creates a system where the graphics card is the primary performance limiter at higher resolutions. In practical terms, this rank means the combo will not top any leaderboards, but it will deliver playable performance in the vast majority of scenarios. The CPU's benchmark scores are nearly identical to the Intel Core i7-8700K, with a delta of just 0.1%, and it edges out the Intel Core i5-1335U by 0.3%. This places the processor in familiar territory for gaming, where it provides more than enough headroom for the GPU to work effectively.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT is built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture and features 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth. With a boost clock of 2755 MHz and a game clock of 2470 MHz, the card has a solid foundation for handling Barony's demands. The GPU's 2048 shading units and 64 ROPs deliver a pixel rate of 176.3 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 352.6 GTexel/s. In benchmark tests, the GPU scores 17132 in Passmark G3D and 20146 on average, placing it just 0.3% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 460 and 1.9% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER. The performance gap to the RX 7600 is minimal at -0.6%, meaning the XT variant offers only a marginal improvement over its non-XT sibling. The 16 GB VRAM capacity is a notable asset, ensuring that memory capacity is never a bottleneck even at 4K resolution with high-detail textures.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of GPU-bound scaling as resolution increases. At 1080p with High settings, the combo delivers 192.1 FPS, which drops to 118.3 FPS at 1440p and further to 60.7 FPS at 4K. This represents a 68.4% performance drop from 1080p to 4K at High settings, indicating that the GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions. The scaling is even more pronounced at Ultra settings, where the 138.1 FPS at 1080p falls to 84.9 FPS at 1440p and 44.8 FPS at 4K. The gap between Low and Ultra settings widens as resolution increases, confirming that the RX 7600 XT is the bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 301.8 FPS, which suggests the CPU can handle extremely high frame rates when the GPU is not under heavy load. The data shows that the i5-12400F is capable of pushing well over 300 FPS, meaning the CPU is not a limiting factor at any resolution tested.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows that 1440p provides the best balance of visual quality and performance, with 118.3 FPS at High settings and 188.6 FPS at Low settings, both well above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the RX 7600 XT compare to its closest rival?

A: The RX 7600 XT scores 20146 on average, which is 0.3% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 460 and 1.9% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER, but it trails the RX 7600 by 0.6%.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this system?

A: The GPU is the primary limiter at higher resolutions, as evidenced by the 68.4% FPS drop from 1080p to 4K at High settings, while the CPU maintains performance above 300 FPS at 1080p Low.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming?

A: At 4K, the combo achieves 60.7 FPS at High settings and 101.1 FPS at Low settings, but drops to 44.8 FPS at Ultra, indicating that 4K is playable only with reduced settings.

Q: What is the CPU's multithreaded performance like?

A: The i5-12400F scores 16518 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 19433 in Passmark multithread, placing it in the 77th percentile of all CPUs and showing performance nearly identical to the i7-8700K.

Q: How much VRAM does the GPU have?

A: The RX 7600 XT features 16 GB of GDDR6 memory with a bandwidth of 288.0 GB/s, which is more than sufficient for Barony's texture requirements.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates. Low settings produce 301.8 FPS, Medium settings reach 220.8 FPS, and High settings maintain 192.1 FPS. Ultra settings drop to 138.1 FPS, which is still far above the 60 FPS threshold. Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains strong: Low settings hit 188.6 FPS, Medium reaches 138.4 FPS, High achieves 118.3 FPS, and Ultra drops to 84.9 FPS. At 3840x2160, the GPU begins to struggle. Low settings still provide 101.1 FPS, Medium settings drop to 74.3 FPS, and High settings fall to 60.7 FPS. Ultra settings at 4K produce only 44.8 FPS, which is below the standard 60 FPS target. The data shows a consistent pattern where each setting tier costs roughly 20-30% performance, and each resolution step costs a similar amount. The combo is clearly capable of high-refresh-rate gaming at 1080p, with all settings exceeding 138 FPS, and remains playable at 1440p with all settings above 84 FPS.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the Alder Lake architecture, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. It supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration, and its 18 MB of shared L3 cache provides ample storage for game data. In benchmark tests, the CPU scores 16518 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 2332 in single-core, along with 9138 in Geekbench multicore and 2221 in single-core. The Passmark multithread score of 19433 and single-thread score of 3481 further confirm its capabilities. The CPU's percentile ranking of 77 places it well above average, and its nearest rival, the i7-8700K, has a nearly identical average score with a delta of 0.1%. The CPU's performance is more than sufficient for Barony, as evidenced by the 301.8 FPS at 1080p Low settings, which suggests the processor is not a bottleneck even at extreme frame rates. The 65W TDP and 10 nm process node make it an efficient choice for a gaming system.

Settings Recommendations

For the best experience at 1080p, High settings provide the ideal balance with 192.1 FPS, which is well above the 144 Hz refresh rate of most gaming monitors. At 1440p, High settings deliver 118.3 FPS, which is excellent for a roguelike title and provides a smooth experience on 120 Hz displays. For 4K gaming, the data shows that High settings at 60.7 FPS barely meets the 60 FPS target, making Medium settings at 74.3 FPS a safer choice for maintaining consistent frame rates. Low settings are only necessary for competitive play where maximum frame rates are prioritized, with 301.8 FPS at 1080p and 188.6 FPS at 1440p. Ultra settings offer no significant benefit in Barony, as the visual improvements are minimal compared to the substantial performance cost, with a 28.1% drop from High to Ultra at 1080p and a 26.2% drop at 1440p. The recommended setup is High settings at 1440p for the best balance of visual fidelity and performance, with Medium at 4K as a fallback for those prioritizing resolution.