Barony

The Intel Core i5-13400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT delivers a high-refresh-rate experience in Barony, but the data reveals a distinct shift in system bottleneck depending on the resolution and settings selected. At 1080p, the combination is capable of pushing well beyond 300 FPS on lower presets, while at 4K Ultra, it drops to a playable but more demanding 58.8 FPS average. The benchmark results indicate that this pairing is exceptionally well-balanced for the game at 1440p, where it maintains over 100 FPS even at the highest settings.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Intel Core i5-13400F is a 10-core, 16-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. Its benchmark profile shows strong multi-threaded performance, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21279 and a 3DMark max threads score of 7307. While Barony is a roguelike and may not be heavily threaded, the CPU's single-thread performance is also solid, evidenced by a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3004 and a Passmark single-thread score of 3634.

The data suggests that this CPU is more than sufficient to feed the GPU at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 393.1 FPS, which is incredibly high and indicates that the CPU is not a limiting factor at this setting. However, the CPU's role becomes more apparent when looking at the scaling from 1080p to 1440p. The FPS at High settings drops from 251.4 to 155.8, a reduction of roughly 38%, which is a larger drop than what would be expected from pixel count alone, suggesting that the CPU is starting to work harder to maintain frame delivery as the GPU load increases. The processor's 20 MB of shared L3 cache and 16 threads provide ample headroom for the game's logic and AI, ensuring that frame pacing remains consistent even when the GPU is under heavy load.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT is the primary driver of frame rates in this pairing, especially at higher resolutions and settings. It features 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering a bandwidth of 432.0 GB/s. The GPU's boost clock is 2544 MHz, with a game clock of 2171 MHz. This memory configuration is crucial for Barony at 4K, where the GPU must handle larger textures and more complex scenes.

The GPU's performance is clearly visible in the scaling of FPS with settings. At 1440p, moving from Low (251.1 FPS) to Ultra (111.9 FPS) shows a significant performance cost for higher fidelity. The 4K results are even more telling: High settings yield 82.6 FPS, while Ultra drops to 58.8 FPS. This 29% performance penalty from High to Ultra at 4K indicates that the GPU is the dominant bottleneck at this resolution, as the CPU has less impact on the final frame rate. The GPU's Passmark G3D score of 22547 and its percentile ranking of 73rd among all GPUs confirm that it is a capable mid-to-high-range part, but the data shows it is not powerful enough to maintain 60 FPS at 4K Ultra in this title.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

This specific combination of the Intel Core i5-13400F and AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT achieves a rank of 740 out of 1702 tested combos in Barony. This places it in the upper-middle tier of all systems tested, meaning that while it is not a top-tier enthusiast setup, it outperforms a majority of the field. The ranking is a holistic measure of the system's ability to run the game across all tested settings and resolutions.

Looking at the individual components, the CPU ranks in the 82nd percentile against all CPUs, while the GPU ranks in the 73rd percentile against all GPUs. The combo ranking being lower than either component's individual percentile suggests that the pairing is not perfectly optimized for this specific game, or that other systems in the database have been tested with more balanced or higher-end parts. The CPU's nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D, scores nearly identically, with a delta of just -0.5%, indicating that the 13400F offers comparable processing power. The GPU's nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060, also has a delta of 0%, meaning that the RX 7700 XT is essentially on par with that card in synthetic benchmarks. This data implies that the combo's performance is well-rounded, with no single component holding the system back significantly, but the overall rank shows there are many faster combinations for users seeking maximum FPS.

FAQ — 4-6 Q&A pairs answerable from FACT PACK data

*Q: What is the best resolution to play Barony with this CPU and GPU combo?*

A: The 2560x1440 resolution offers the best balance of visual quality and performance. At High settings, the combo achieves 155.8 FPS, which is well above the threshold for smooth gameplay, while at Ultra it still manages a highly playable 111.9 FPS.

*Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming in Barony?*

A: Yes, but with compromises. At 4K High settings, the average frame rate is 82.6 FPS, which is smooth. However, at 4K Ultra, the average drops to 58.8 FPS, which is playable but may not be ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors.

Q: How much of a performance gain is there from lowering settings from Ultra to Low?

A: The gain is substantial. At 1080p, the average FPS increases from 179.2 on Ultra to 393.1 on Low, representing a 119% improvement. At 1440p, the gain is from 111.9 FPS to 251.1 FPS, a 124% improvement.

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

A: The data suggests the GPU is the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions. At 4K, the frame rate drops significantly with higher settings (from 131.9 FPS on Low to 58.8 FPS on Ultra), which is a classic sign of GPU-bound performance. The CPU's impact is less pronounced.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other systems tested?

A: The combination of the Intel Core i5-13400F and AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT is ranked 740th out of 1702 tested combos in Barony. This places it in the upper half of all tested systems.

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

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 393.1, which was achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The FPS scaling across resolutions provides clear evidence of the system's bottleneck. At High settings, the average frame rate drops from 251.4 FPS at 1080p to 155.8 FPS at 1440p, and finally to 82.6 FPS at 4K. This represents a 38% drop from 1080p to 1440p, and a further 47% drop from 1440p to 4K. The scaling is not linear with the pixel count, which increases by 78% going from 1080p to 1440p and by 125% going from 1440p to 4K. The fact that the FPS drop is less than the pixel count increase suggests that the system is not purely GPU-bound at all resolutions.

At 1080p, the CPU has more headroom, and the GPU is likely the limiting factor. However, the difference between 1080p and 1440p High (a 95.6 FPS drop) is more pronounced than the difference between 1440p and 4K High (a 73.2 FPS drop). This indicates that the CPU is becoming more involved as the resolution increases, but the GPU is still the dominant constraint. The data at Low settings reinforces this: 393.1 FPS at 1080p drops to 251.1 FPS at 1440p, and then to 131.9 FPS at 4K. The scaling is more dramatic at Low settings, which is a strong indicator that the GPU is the primary bottleneck, as reducing the graphics load directly unlocks more CPU-bound performance at lower resolutions.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

For the best experience, the data strongly points to the High preset as the optimal choice. At 1440p, High settings deliver 155.8 FPS, which is a 43 FPS improvement over Ultra (111.9 FPS) while providing a visual quality that is likely indistinguishable to most players. The jump from Medium to High at 1440p is modest in terms of FPS cost, going from 183.6 to 155.8 FPS, but the visual gain is typically worth it.

At 4K, the High preset is also the recommended setting. It achieves 82.6 FPS, which is comfortably above the 60 FPS standard for smooth gameplay. Ultra at 4K drops to 58.8 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold and may result in noticeable stuttering or less smoothness. The Low preset at 4K offers 131.9 FPS, but the visual degradation is likely too severe for a game that benefits from seeing enemy details. Therefore, High is the sweet spot for both 1440p and 4K, offering a high frame rate without sacrificing too much visual fidelity. At 1080p, High settings are also recommended, as the 251.4 FPS average is more than enough for any display, and it is a significant step up in quality from Medium.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

The following data represents the exact measured average FPS for the Intel Core i5-13400F and AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT in Barony.

At 1920x1080, the performance is as follows:

• Low: 393.1 FPS
• Medium: 294.4 FPS
• High: 251.4 FPS
• Ultra: 179.2 FPS

At 2560x1440, the performance is as follows:

• Low: 251.1 FPS
• Medium: 183.6 FPS
• High: 155.8 FPS
• Ultra: 111.9 FPS

At 3840x2160, the performance is as follows:

• Low: 131.9 FPS
• Medium: 95.2 FPS
• High: 82.6 FPS
• Ultra: 58.8 FPS

These numbers show a clear performance hierarchy. The 1080p results are extraordinarily high, making this combo ideal for esports-style play at high refresh rates. The 1440p results are also excellent, with all presets above 100 FPS. The 4K results are the most demanding, with only Low and Medium presets exceeding 90 FPS, High barely breaking 80 FPS, and Ultra falling below 60 FPS.