Barony

The Intel Core i5-12600KF paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 lands at rank 797 out of 1702 tested combos in Barony, placing it in the upper-middle tier of the database. This is a measured configuration, not an estimate, and the data shows a system that can handle the game comfortably across most settings, with the primary trade-off appearing at 4K Ultra where frame rates dip below the 60 FPS threshold. The combination of a 10-core Alder Lake processor and an Ampere-based GPU delivers a balanced profile for a roguelike that is clearly more sensitive to resolution and preset changes than to raw CPU muscle.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 797 out of 1702 tested combinations places it just past the midpoint of the database, which is a respectable showing for a mid-range pairing. The CPU itself sits at the 84th percentile among all tested processors, with an average benchmark score of 27827. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i9-10900K, scores 27829, a delta of 0%, meaning the i5-12600KF is effectively tied with a previous-generation flagship in overall CPU performance. The i5-12600K is 0.1% behind, and the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H trails by 0.2%, while the Intel Core i7-13700H is 0.4% ahead. These are negligible differences, so the CPU is not the limiting factor in this combo's ranking.

On the GPU side, the RTX 3070 holds the 72nd percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 28238. Its nearest rival, the AMD FirePro S7150, scores 28409, which is 0.6% higher. The AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT is 0.9% behind, and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti is 1% behind. The AMD Radeon R9 M295X trails by 1.1%. These deltas are small, indicating the RTX 3070 is performing as expected for its class. The rank of 797 reflects the combined capability of both parts, and the data suggests that in Barony, the GPU's role in determining final frame rates is more pronounced than the CPU's, given the wide FPS swings across settings at each resolution.

GPU Role

The RTX 3070 is built on the Ampere architecture with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its base clock is 1500 MHz with a boost clock of 1725 MHz, and the memory runs at 1750 MHz, which translates to 14 Gbps effective. The GPU has 5888 shading units, 184 texture mapping units, and 96 raster output units, along with 46 ray tracing cores and 184 tensor cores. These specifications support a pixel rate of 165.6 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 317.4 GTexel/s, with FP32 performance at 20.31 TFLOPS.

In Barony, the GPU's memory bandwidth and capacity appear to be the key factors. At 3840x2160, the average FPS drops from 127.7 on Low to 58.4 on Ultra, a reduction of 69.3 FPS. This steep decline suggests that the 8 GB VRAM is being stressed at higher presets and 4K resolution, where texture and shader demands increase. At 2560x1440, the spread is narrower: 243 FPS on Low down to 114.6 on Ultra. At 1920x1080, the GPU is clearly not the bottleneck, as even Ultra settings produce 177.1 FPS, and Low reaches 385.5 FPS. The data indicates that the RTX 3070 is more than adequate for 1080p and 1440p gaming in Barony, but 4K Ultra is the only configuration where it falls short of a smooth 60 FPS experience.

FAQ

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested configurations in Barony?

A: The Intel Core i5-12600KF and RTX 3070 combination ranks 797 out of 1702 tested combos.

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

A: The i5-12600KF has an average benchmark score of 27827, which is exactly 0% different from the Intel Core i9-10900K's score of 27829.

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo at 1920x1080?

A: The highest average FPS at 1920x1080 is 385.5, achieved on Low settings.

Q: At which resolution and settings does the combo fail to reach 60 FPS?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 58.4, which is below the 60 FPS mark.

Q: How does the GPU's average benchmark score compare to the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT?

A: The RTX 3070 scores 28238, which is 0.9% higher than the RX 6600 XT's score of 27985.

Q: What is the CPU's percentile ranking among all tested processors?

A: The Intel Core i5-12600KF is in the 84th percentile among all CPUs.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions and four settings presets, with all values representing average frame rates. At 1920x1080, the combo delivers 385.5 FPS on Low, 286 FPS on Medium, 246.3 FPS on High, and 177.1 FPS on Ultra. The jump from Low to Ultra is a 208.4 FPS reduction, showing that even the highest preset leaves substantial headroom for high-refresh-rate monitors.

At 2560x1440, the results are 243 FPS on Low, 180.3 FPS on Medium, 157.7 FPS on High, and 114.6 FPS on Ultra. The gap between Low and Ultra narrows to 128.4 FPS, but all presets remain well above 100 FPS. This resolution is the sweet spot for the combo, as it provides high frame rates without the steep performance cost seen at 4K.

At 3840x2160, the data shows 127.7 FPS on Low, 93.1 FPS on Medium, 79.2 FPS on High, and 58.4 FPS on Ultra. The drop from Low to Ultra is 69.3 FPS, and this is the only resolution where any preset falls below 60 FPS. The scaling from 1440p to 4K is significant: at High settings, the FPS drops from 157.7 to 79.2, a 78.5 FPS reduction, which highlights the GPU's workload at higher pixel counts.

Settings Recommendations

For the best experience, the data points to High settings at 2560x1440 as the optimal balance. This configuration produces 157.7 FPS, which is smooth for fast-paced roguelike gameplay, and it avoids the diminishing returns of Ultra, which only adds 42.9 FPS over High at 1080p but costs 62.5 FPS at 1440p. At 1920x1080, High settings at 246.3 FPS are more than sufficient for any display, and the jump to Ultra at 177.1 FPS is unnecessary unless visual fidelity is the priority.

At 3840x2160, the recommendation is to stick with High settings, which yield 79.2 FPS. Ultra drops to 58.4 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold and not worth the visual gain. Medium at 4K offers 93.1 FPS, but High provides a better image quality with only a 13.9 FPS penalty. For players with 4K displays, High is the clear choice. For those on 1440p or 1080p, High is the recommended preset, as it delivers high frame rates while maintaining visual quality, and the data shows that the performance cost of Ultra is not justified by the FPS loss.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12600KF is a 10-core, 16-thread processor based on the Alder Lake architecture, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.90 GHz. It has 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 1.25 MB of L2 cache per core, and 20 MB of shared L3 cache. The CPU supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration and uses the Intel Socket 1700. Its TDP is 125 W, and it is built on Intel's 10 nm process with a die size of 215 mm².

In Barony, the CPU's role is secondary to the GPU, as evidenced by the FPS scaling across resolutions. At 1920x1080 Low, the combo hits 385.5 FPS, which is likely near the game's engine limit, and the CPU's single-thread performance is sufficient to avoid bottlenecking the GPU. The 3DMark single-thread score of 1016 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3309 indicate strong per-core performance, which matters for a roguelike that may not fully utilize all 16 threads. The multi-threaded scores, such as Cinebench R23 multicore at 23444 and Geekbench multicore at 12373, show that the CPU has ample headroom for background tasks or streaming. The data suggests that the i5-12600KF is not a limiting factor in this combo, as the FPS differences between settings are driven by GPU load, not CPU capability.