Barony

The pairing of the Intel Core i5-12400F and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 delivers a formidable experience in Barony, with the data showing frame rates that range from highly playable at 4K to exceptionally high at 1080p. This combination ranks in the 69th percentile of all tested system combinations in this title, indicating that while it is not at the very top of the charts, it offers a level of performance that will comfortably handle the game's demands across a variety of display configurations.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear and expected trend: performance scales inversely with resolution. At 1080p with Ultra settings, the combo produces an average of 205.8 FPS. Moving to 1440p at the same preset drops the average to 131.6 FPS, a reduction of about 36%. The transition to 4K is even more demanding, with the average falling to 68.5 FPS at Ultra settings. This pattern indicates that the system is capable of delivering fluid motion at high refresh rates for 1080p and 1440p displays, while 4K gaming on the highest preset remains feasible but will not fully utilize a high-refresh-rate monitor.

The scaling between Low and High settings at each resolution further highlights where the bottleneck lies. At 1080p, the difference between Low (447.6 FPS) and High (290.1 FPS) is substantial, but both are far beyond what any standard display can show. At 4K, the gap narrows in absolute terms, with Low producing 146.5 FPS and High producing 97 FPS. This suggests that as resolution increases, the workload shifts more heavily onto the GPU. The fact that the 4K High result is still nearly 100 FPS indicates that the RTX 3080 has significant headroom, but the diminishing returns from 1440p to 4K show that pixel throughput is becoming a limiting factor. The data shows that for players prioritizing maximum frame rates, 1080p is the target, while 4K is for those who prefer visual fidelity over raw speed.

Settings Recommendations

The benchmark results clearly indicate that the Ultra preset is the most demanding, and its impact on performance varies significantly by resolution. At 4K, the Ultra preset yields an average of 68.5 FPS, which is the only configuration in the data that falls below the 70 FPS mark. While this is still playable, the High preset at the same resolution offers a substantial improvement, achieving 97 FPS. This represents a 41.6% performance increase over Ultra, making High the optimal choice for 4K gaming on this hardware.

At 1440p, the Ultra preset produces 131.6 FPS, which is already excellent for most monitors. However, the High preset at 1440p delivers 181.8 FPS, a 38.1% improvement. The data suggests that for players who own high-refresh-rate 1440p panels, the High preset is the sweet spot, as it provides a significant boost in smoothness without a major visual compromise. The Medium preset at 1440p, at 209.1 FPS, offers even more headroom but may introduce visible reductions in detail. For 1080p, all presets except Ultra are in excess of 290 FPS, making the choice less critical; the High preset at 290.1 FPS is a strong recommendation for those seeking a balance of visual quality and performance, while the Ultra preset at 205.8 FPS is still more than sufficient for any 1080p display. The data overall points to High as the most balanced preset, providing the best experience per the measured rows.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 is the primary driver of the performance gains seen in this benchmark. Its specifications include 10 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 320-bit bus, which provides a memory bandwidth of 760.3 GB/s. This bandwidth is crucial for handling the high-resolution textures and geometry that Barony presents, particularly at 4K where the data shows a more significant performance drop compared to lower resolutions. The GPU's 8704 shading units and 96 ROPs also contribute to its ability to process the game's rendering workload efficiently.

The GPU's clock speeds are notable, with a base clock of 1440 MHz and a boost clock of 1710 MHz. These clocks, combined with the Ampere architecture's capabilities, allow the card to maintain high frame rates even under load. The fact that the 4K High preset still manages 97 FPS confirms the card's raw compute power. The GPU's benchmark standing is also relevant; it holds an 80th percentile rank among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 35787. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon Pro Duo, scores 35860, which is a 0.2% difference, indicating that the RTX 3080 is positioned at the top tier of graphics cards. The data shows that the GPU is not the limiting factor in most scenarios, as even the most demanding 4K preset yields a playable frame rate.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the database of tested combinations for Barony, this specific pairing of the Core i5-12400F and RTX 3080 achieves a rank of 524 out of 1702 total combos. This places the system in the top 31% of all tested configurations. While this is a respectable position, it is not at the very top, suggesting that there are other processor and graphics card pairings that can deliver higher frame rates in this title.

The rank is a holistic measure of the combo's overall performance across all tested resolutions and settings. The data indicates that the combination is well-balanced, as the CPU does not appear to be holding back the GPU in most scenarios. The rank of 524 out of 1702 is a solid result, showing that this system is significantly more capable than the majority of setups tested. However, for users who are chasing the absolute highest frame rates, particularly at 1080p, there are likely other combinations that would perform better. The fact that this combo achieves a 4K Ultra average of 68.5 FPS is a strong indicator of its overall capability, and the rank reflects a system that can handle the game with ease at most settings, with only the most extreme configurations pushing it to its limits.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400F plays a crucial supporting role in this combination. With 6 cores and 12 threads, it provides ample processing power for the game's logic and physics. Its base clock of 2.50 GHz and boost clock of 4.40 GHz ensure that it can keep up with the demands of the RTX 3080, preventing a CPU bottleneck in most situations. The processor's 18 MB of shared L3 cache is also beneficial for game performance, as it allows for faster access to frequently used data.

Looking at the CPU's benchmark scores, it achieves a 77th percentile rank among all processors. Its average benchmark score is 19221, which places it in close competition with its nearest rivals. For instance, the Intel Core i7-8700K scores 19210, a 0.1% difference, and the AMD EPYC 7773X scores 18979, a 1.3% difference. This indicates that the i5-12400F is a strong performer in its class. The data from the measured FPS suggests that the CPU is not the primary bottleneck in this game. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves 447.6 FPS, which is an extremely high frame rate that is likely near the CPU's limit for single-threaded performance. However, at higher resolutions like 4K, the performance is more dependent on the GPU, and the CPU has enough headroom to avoid being the limiting factor. The 12 threads also provide sufficient multi-threading capability for modern game engines, ensuring that background tasks do not interfere with gameplay. The CPU's performance is well-matched to the GPU, allowing the RTX 3080 to operate at its full potential across all tested resolutions.