Barony

The Intel Core i5-13400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT delivers exceptional performance in Barony, a roguelike title from 2015 that proves remarkably scalable. This combination ranks 606th out of 1,702 tested combos, placing it firmly in the top third of all systems. The benchmark data shows a configuration that will crush 1080p and 1440p gaming while remaining highly playable at 4K, with the GPU acting as the primary performance driver at higher resolutions and the CPU's strong single-threaded capabilities shining through at lower settings.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data reveals a clear hierarchy where the Ultra preset is the only setting that fails to deliver a consistently smooth experience across all resolutions. At 4K Ultra, the system produces 63.4 FPS, which is technically playable but leaves little headroom for demanding scenes. The High preset is the sweet spot for 4K gaming, delivering 93.4 FPS, which represents a 47% improvement over Ultra while maintaining substantial visual quality. For 1440p users, the Medium preset at 201.8 FPS provides an excellent balance, though High at 176.9 FPS is nearly as fluid with better visuals. At 1080p, even Ultra achieves 199.9 FPS, making settings selection purely a matter of visual preference rather than performance necessity.

For competitive play where frame rates matter most, the Low preset at 1080p produces 434.7 FPS, which is 55% higher than the High preset at the same resolution. The data indicates that High settings offer the best overall experience across all three resolutions, as it maintains 93.4 FPS at 4K, 176.9 FPS at 1440p, and 279.4 FPS at 1080p. This preset provides the most consistent performance scaling without the steep penalty seen when moving from High to Ultra. The Medium preset serves as a viable alternative for users seeking additional performance, particularly at 4K where it delivers 106.4 FPS versus 93.4 FPS on High.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT is the dominant component in this configuration, and its 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus with 512.0 GB/s bandwidth provides ample resources for Barony's procedural environments. The GPU's RDNA 2.0 architecture with 4,608 shading units and 128 ROPs delivers a pixel rate of 288.0 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 648.0 GTexel/s, which explains the substantial performance differences between settings. The card operates at a base clock of 1825 MHz, a game clock of 2015 MHz, and a boost clock of 2250 MHz, with these frequencies directly influencing the measured frame rates.

The GPU's performance percentile ranks it in the 87th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 49,982. Its nearest rival, the Intel Arc A550M, scores 49,737, placing the RX 6800 XT 0.5% ahead. The data shows that Ultra settings impose a significant load on the GPU, with 4K Ultra producing 63.4 FPS compared to 4K High at 93.4 FPS, a 47% reduction. This indicates that the Ultra preset's additional visual effects heavily tax the GPU's compute resources, while the 16 GB frame buffer prevents any memory capacity limitations from emerging at any resolution tested.

FAQ

Q: Can this system achieve 60 FPS at 4K with maximum settings?

A: Yes, but barely. The measured 4K Ultra average is 63.4 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold but with only 5.7% headroom. For a more comfortable margin, the High preset at 93.4 FPS is recommended.

Q: What is the best resolution for competitive frame rates?

A: The Low preset at 1080p delivers 434.7 FPS, which is the highest measured result. The Medium preset at 1080p produces 323.8 FPS, and even the Ultra preset at 1080p reaches 199.9 FPS, so all 1080p settings exceed 120 FPS.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from High to Ultra settings?

A: At 1080p, High produces 279.4 FPS while Ultra drops to 199.9 FPS, a 28% reduction. At 1440p, the drop is from 176.9 FPS to 125.7 FPS, also a 29% reduction. At 4K, High produces 93.4 FPS versus Ultra's 63.4 FPS, a 32% reduction.

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

A: The GPU is the primary limiter at higher resolutions, as evidenced by the performance scaling. However, at 1080p Low, the system reaches 434.7 FPS, indicating the CPU's single-thread performance begins to matter at extremely high frame rates.

Q: How does this combo compare to other tested configurations?

A: The combination ranks 606th out of 1,702 tested combos, placing it in the top 35.6% of all systems tested. This is a strong result for a mid-range CPU paired with a high-end GPU.

Q: Is 16 GB of VRAM sufficient for Barony at 4K?

A: Yes, the 16 GB frame buffer is more than adequate. The GPU's memory bandwidth of 512.0 GB/s and 16 Gbps effective memory speed ensure no bandwidth limitations at any tested resolution or setting.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system produces outstanding results across all settings. The Low preset leads with 434.7 FPS, followed by Medium at 323.8 FPS, High at 279.4 FPS, and Ultra at 199.9 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra represents a 54% performance reduction, but even the lowest result exceeds 144 Hz refresh rate capabilities. The gap between High and Ultra is 79.5 FPS, which is the largest single-step drop at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains exceptional. The Low preset achieves 276 FPS, Medium reaches 201.8 FPS, High delivers 176.9 FPS, and Ultra produces 125.7 FPS. The reduction from 1080p to 1440p ranges from 36% at Low settings to 37% at Ultra settings, showing consistent scaling. The High preset at 1440p still exceeds the 4K Ultra result at 1080p, demonstrating the resolution's significant impact on GPU load.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's capabilities become more apparent. The Low preset delivers 143.7 FPS, Medium reaches 106.4 FPS, High produces 93.4 FPS, and Ultra drops to 63.4 FPS. The performance hierarchy remains consistent, but the margins between settings compress slightly. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 80.3 FPS, which is proportionally smaller than at 1080p due to the overall lower frame rates.

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 1080p to 1440p reduces performance by approximately 36% across all settings, while the move from 1440p to 4K imposes an additional 47% reduction. This means that 4K performance is roughly 66% lower than 1080p performance on average across all settings. The scaling is remarkably consistent, indicating that neither the CPU nor GPU introduces unexpected bottlenecks at any resolution.

The data reveals that the GPU becomes increasingly dominant as resolution increases. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 434.7 FPS, which likely approaches the CPU's maximum frame rate capability given the i5-13400F's 3DMark single-thread score of 960. By 4K Low, the frame rate drops to 143.7 FPS, showing the GPU's workload growing substantially. The consistent 36% drop from 1080p to 1440p, followed by a 47% drop from 1440p to 4K, suggests the RX 6800 XT scales predictably with pixel count, with no indication of VRAM or bandwidth limitations at any point.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-13400F contributes meaningfully to this system's performance, particularly at lower resolutions where frame rates exceed 200 FPS. With 10 cores, 16 threads, and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, the processor provides sufficient computational power to keep the GPU fed at high frame rates. Its 3DMark single-thread score of 960 and PassMark single-thread score of 3,634 indicate strong per-core performance, which is essential for Barony's roguelike gameplay that likely relies on discrete game logic and entity updates.

The CPU's performance percentile ranks it in the 82nd percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 25,236. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D, scores 25,365, placing the i5-13400F just 0.5% behind. The 20 MB of shared L3 cache and 1.25 MB per-core L2 cache provide ample memory hierarchy for game data. The processor's 16 threads ensure that background processes do not interfere with game performance, and its 65 W TDP indicates efficient operation even under sustained load.

How This Combo Ranks

This combination of Intel Core i5-13400F and AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT ranks 606th out of 1,702 tested combos in Barony, placing it in the top 35.6% of all systems tested. This ranking reflects a balanced configuration where the GPU's 87th percentile performance (average benchmark score of 49,982) is complemented by the CPU's 82nd percentile performance (average benchmark score of 25,236). The combination achieves frame rates that satisfy even demanding 240 Hz display owners at 1080p with High settings, while remaining competitive at 4K.

The ranking is particularly impressive given that the CPU's nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-13620H (0.1% ahead) and the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D (0.5% ahead), while the GPU's nearest rivals include the Intel Arc A550M (0.5% ahead) and the NVIDIA RTX A1000 (1.7% behind). This system's position in the top third of all tested combos indicates that the i5-13400F does not bottleneck the RX 6800 XT in Barony, as the measured frame rates scale consistently with resolution and settings. For users targeting 1440p High or 4K High, this combination delivers a smooth, high-fidelity experience that ranks among the better-performing configurations in the database.