Barony

# Barony with Intel Core i5-12400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080

The Intel Core i5-12400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 delivers exceptional performance in Barony, a roguelike title from 2015 that scales dramatically across resolutions and settings. The measured data shows this combination ranks 83rd out of 1,702 tested combos, placing it firmly in the top 5% of all configurations. At 1080p Low settings, the combo pushes 635 FPS average; even at demanding 4K Ultra, it maintains a playable 97.5 FPS, demonstrating that this pairing is far more capable than Barony's requirements demand.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate measured for this combo in Barony?

A: The highest measured average is 635 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This represents the ceiling of the tested configurations, with the GPU clearly not being the limiting factor at this resolution and preset.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average frame rate drops to 97.5 FPS. This is still well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay, indicating the RTX 5080 handles Barony's heaviest settings at maximum resolution without issue.

Q: What is the combo's overall ranking among tested configurations?

A: The combination ranks 83rd out of 1,702 tested combos in Barony, placing it in the top 5% of all systems tested. This ranking reflects the strength of both the CPU and GPU in this title.

Q: How much faster is the 1080p Low preset compared to 4K Ultra?

A: The 1080p Low preset delivers 635 FPS, which is 6.5 times higher than the 97.5 FPS achieved at 4K Ultra. This massive spread highlights how resolution and settings scaling affect performance in Barony.

Q: Does the Intel Core i5-12400F bottleneck the RTX 5080 in this game?

A: The data suggests minimal bottlenecking. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 635 FPS, and the CPU's 3DMark max-threads score of 5,912 indicates strong multi-threaded throughput. The CPU's percentile versus all CPUs is 77, showing it handles high frame rate scenarios competently.

Q: What is the recommended settings for the best experience?

A: For 4K displays, High settings at 134.8 FPS offers the best balance of visual quality and performance. For 1440p, High settings at 256.2 FPS is ideal. At 1080p, Medium at 471.4 FPS provides ample headroom for high refresh rate monitors.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 is the dominant component in this pairing, and its specifications explain the extraordinary frame rates measured. The GPU features 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 960.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory configuration is more than sufficient for Barony, a roguelike that doesn't demand excessive VRAM, allowing the GPU to focus its resources on raw rendering throughput.

Clock speeds are substantial: the base clock runs at 2,295 MHz with a boost clock of 2,617 MHz, while memory operates at 1,875 MHz with 30 Gbps effective speed. The Blackwell 2.0 architecture with 10,752 shading units and 112 ROPs provides the computational muscle, achieving 56.28 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. The 879.3 GTexel/s texture rate and 293.1 GPixel/s pixel rate directly translate to the high fill rates Barony's visuals require.

Benchmark results confirm the GPU's strength. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 8,637 and PassMark G3D score of 36,565 place it in the 89th percentile versus all GPUs. The GPU's average benchmark score of 59,188 positions it slightly ahead of the Intel Arc A570M by 1.6% and the Intel Arc A580 by 2.5%, though it trails the Intel Arc Pro A60 by 1.9%. These margins are small, indicating the RTX 5080 sits in a competitive performance tier.

In Barony specifically, the GPU's capabilities are evident in the scaling patterns. At 4K, the difference between Low (208.1 FPS) and Ultra (97.5 FPS) shows a 53% performance drop, demonstrating that higher settings impose meaningful rendering costs. However, even at 4K Ultra, the GPU maintains nearly 100 FPS, which is exceptional for a game of Barony's visual complexity. The GPU's 360 W TDP and dual-slot design suggest it operates with substantial power headroom, but the measured results show it never struggles to maintain high frame rates in this title.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400F provides the computational foundation for this combo, and its 6 cores and 12 threads are well-suited for Barony's workload. Base clock of 2.50 GHz boosts to 4.40 GHz, and the Alder Lake architecture with 10 nm process technology delivers strong single-threaded performance that roguelike games often favor. The 18 MB shared L3 cache and 1.25 MB L2 per core ensure data is readily available for processing.

CPU benchmark results show a balanced profile. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 16,518 and single-core score of 2,332 indicate solid performance across both multi-threaded and single-threaded tasks. The 3DMark single-thread score of 909 and 16-thread score of 5,895 further confirm the CPU's capacity. The PassMark multithread score of 19,433 and single-thread score of 3,481 place the CPU in the 77th percentile versus all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 19,221.

The nearest rival comparison shows tight competition. The Intel Core i7-8700K scores 19,210, just 0.1% behind, while the Intel Core i5-1335U scores 19,167, 0.3% behind. The AMD Ryzen 5 7533HS leads by 0.7% with 19,364, and the AMD EPYC 7773X trails by 1.3% with 18,979. This clustering indicates the i5-12400F is competitively positioned in its performance class.

In Barony, the CPU's role becomes apparent at lower resolutions where frame rates are extremely high. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 635 FPS, which requires the CPU to feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic updates at a rate exceeding 10 frames per second per millisecond of frame time. The 6-core configuration with 12 threads provides enough parallel processing capacity to handle Barony's procedural generation and entity management without becoming a bottleneck. The CPU's 65 W TDP and dual-channel memory support for DDR4 and DDR5 ensure it can maintain boost clocks during sustained gaming sessions.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 83 out of 1,702 tested configurations places it in the top 4.9% of all systems benchmarked in Barony. This high ranking is notable because it combines a mainstream mid-range CPU with a flagship-tier GPU, and the data shows the GPU dominates performance in this title. The rank reflects the RTX 5080's ability to leverage its 16 GB VRAM and 960.0 GB/s bandwidth to render Barony at exceptionally high frame rates.

Comparing to other tested combos, this system outperforms the vast majority of configurations. The 4K Ultra result of 97.5 FPS is particularly impressive, as many systems struggle to maintain 60 FPS at this resolution and settings combination. The 1440p results are even more striking: 256.2 FPS at High and 185.7 FPS at Ultra demonstrate that this combo can drive high refresh rate monitors at 1440p without compromise.

The rank of 83 suggests there are 82 combos that perform better, likely featuring higher-end CPUs such as the Core i9 series or Ryzen 9 processors paired with the same or similar GPUs. However, the gap in Barony-specific performance is likely minimal, as the game's CPU demands are modest relative to the i5-12400F's capabilities. The 77th percentile CPU ranking versus all CPUs, combined with the 89th percentile GPU ranking, creates a system that is greater than the sum of its parts in this title.

The data indicates this combo is well-balanced for Barony. The CPU never appears to limit the GPU, as evidenced by the smooth scaling from 1080p to 4K. The 635 FPS at 1080p Low suggests the CPU can push frame rates beyond what most displays can show, while the 97.5 FPS at 4K Ultra shows the GPU is capable of handling the most demanding settings this game offers.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides clear guidance for optimal settings at each resolution. At 3840x2160, the High preset delivers 134.8 FPS, which is the best balance of visual quality and performance. The Ultra preset drops to 97.5 FPS, still playable but with diminishing returns on visual fidelity for a roguelike. The Medium preset at 157.6 FPS is also viable, but High offers better visuals with only a 22.8 FPS penalty.

At 2560x1440, the High preset at 256.2 FPS is the recommended choice. This provides enough headroom for 240 Hz monitors while maintaining high visual quality. The Ultra preset at 185.7 FPS is also excellent for those prioritizing image quality over raw frame rates. The Medium preset at 300.4 FPS and Low at 402 FPS are excessive for most displays, as even the Ultra setting exceeds the refresh rate of typical 1440p monitors.

At 1920x1080, the Medium preset at 471.4 FPS is the sweet spot. The Low preset at 635 FPS offers no practical benefit unless using a 360 Hz or higher refresh rate monitor, while the High preset at 406.6 FPS and Ultra at 288.9 FPS both provide substantial visual improvements. For competitive play, Low at 635 FPS minimizes input latency, but for most users, Medium at 471.4 FPS offers the best combination of responsiveness and quality.

For the best overall experience, the data suggests prioritizing High settings at 4K for maximum visual fidelity, or High settings at 1440p for a balance of quality and high refresh rate performance. The Ultra preset is only recommended at 1080p where the 288.9 FPS still offers excellent smoothness, or for users who prefer maximum settings over frame rate headroom. Given Barony's roguelike nature, where quick reactions matter, the higher frame rates from Medium or High settings may provide a competitive advantage over Ultra.