Barony

The Intel Core i5-13400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER delivers a versatile performance profile in Barony, but the data clearly indicates that the graphics card is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions. The combo ranks 1208th out of 1702 tested combinations, placing it in the lower third of the database. Despite this middling overall rank, the measured frame rates reveal that this setup is exceptionally capable at 1080p and 1440p, with 4K Ultra being the only configuration that struggles to maintain smooth gameplay.

Resolution Scaling

The performance drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and consistent across all settings, demonstrating that resolution scaling has a dramatic impact on this GPU-bound scenario. At Low settings, the average frame rate falls from 289.2 FPS at 1920x1080 to 92.7 FPS at 3840x2160, a reduction of roughly 68%. This scaling pattern is typical of a system where the RTX 2060 SUPER’s rendering throughput becomes the limiting factor as pixel count increases.

The data shows that the transition from 1440p to 4K is particularly punishing. At High settings, 2560x1440 delivers 114.5 FPS, but 3840x2160 drops to 62.7 FPS—a 45% loss. Similarly, Ultra settings fall from 83.5 FPS at 1440p to 44.4 FPS at 4K, crossing below the 60 FPS threshold. This indicates that while the Core i5-13400F has ample headroom to feed the GPU at lower resolutions, the RTX 2060 SUPER simply lacks the fill rate and shading power to maintain high frame rates at 4K.

Interestingly, the scaling between 1080p and 1440p is much more moderate. At Medium settings, the drop is from 212.9 FPS to 133 FPS, a 37.5% reduction. This suggests that the CPU can still keep pace at 1440p, but the GPU workload is beginning to dominate. The 1080p results, particularly the 289.2 FPS at Low, show that the i5-13400F is not holding the system back—the CPU’s 10 cores and 16 threads provide sufficient single-threaded performance for this roguelike’s logic.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Barony?

A: The data shows that 2560x1440 with High settings delivers 114.5 FPS, which is well above the smooth-playability threshold. For maximum fluidity, 1920x1080 with Medium settings reaches 212.9 FPS, making either option viable depending on display capability.

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

A: Yes, but with caveats. At 4K High settings, the average FPS is 62.7, which is playable. However, 4K Ultra drops to 44.4 FPS, indicating that the RTX 2060 SUPER cannot sustain high frame rates at maximum quality in this resolution.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 1440p?

A: At High settings, the drop is from 184.5 FPS to 114.5 FPS, a 38% reduction. At Low settings, it falls from 289.2 FPS to 183.9 FPS, a 36% decrease. The consistent percentage loss suggests the GPU is scaling predictably with pixel count.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for this game?

A: The benchmark results indicate the GPU is the limiting factor. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 289.2 FPS, which is far beyond what the CPU alone could sustain if it were the bottleneck. The i5-13400F’s 3DMark single-thread score of 960 provides ample headroom.

Q: What is the worst-performing configuration in the measured data?

A: The 4K Ultra preset produces the lowest average at 44.4 FPS. This is the only measured configuration that falls below 60 FPS, making it the least suitable for competitive or fast-paced play.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 SUPER compare to its nearest rivals in raw benchmarks?

A: The GPU’s average benchmark score of 19774 is 0.5% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070’s 19680, and 0.3% ahead of the GeForce GTX TITAN’s 19706. This places it firmly in mid-range territory.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is the workhorse of this configuration, and its specifications directly explain the measured results. With 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, the card provides 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth—sufficient for Barony’s texture-heavy environments at 1440p, but strained at 4K Ultra. The 2176 shading units and 64 ROPs deliver a pixel rate of 105.6 GPixel/s, which translates to the observed frame rates across resolutions.

The GPU’s boost clock of 1650 MHz, combined with its 7.181 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, allows it to handle the game’s lighting and particle effects efficiently at lower settings. However, the data shows a clear ceiling: at 4K Ultra, the card’s texture rate of 224.4 GTexel/s becomes insufficient, resulting in the 44.4 FPS average. The 12 nm Turing architecture, while older, still supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, ensuring compatibility with modern rendering paths.

The GPU’s percentile ranking of 63 against all GPUs indicates it sits above the median but below high-end options. Its nearest rival, the RTX 2070, scores nearly identically at 19680, confirming that the 2060 SUPER is a competent mid-range part. The 8 GB VRAM is adequate for Barony’s maximum settings at 1080p and 1440p, but the 4K Ultra result suggests the memory capacity, not just bandwidth, may be a contributing factor to the performance drop.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data points to 2560x1440 with High settings as the optimal balance for this combo. At 114.5 FPS, this configuration provides smooth gameplay with high visual fidelity, and it sits comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold. For players prioritizing frame rate over visuals, 1920x1080 with Medium settings achieves 212.9 FPS, which is ideal for high-refresh-rate displays.

The Ultra preset is not recommended at any resolution for competitive play. At 1440p, it delivers 83.5 FPS, which is playable, but at 4K it falls to 44.4 FPS, below the standard for smooth motion. The Low preset, while achieving 289.2 FPS at 1080p, sacrifices too much visual detail for a roguelike where environmental readability matters. The data suggests that Medium or High at 1440p offers the best combination of performance and quality.

For 4K users, High settings at 62.7 FPS is the only viable option above 60 FPS, but it is marginal. Medium at 4K produces 69.8 FPS, which is slightly better, though the visual difference between Medium and High in Barony may be noticeable. The recommendation is to stick with 1440p High for the most consistent experience.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system shows exceptional performance across all settings. Low delivers 289.2 FPS, Medium reaches 212.9 FPS, High achieves 184.5 FPS, and Ultra still manages 128.8 FPS. These numbers indicate that the CPU is not a limiting factor at this resolution—the i5-13400F’s 16 threads provide more than enough processing power for the game’s logic.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain strong but show the GPU beginning to strain. Low drops to 183.9 FPS, Medium to 133 FPS, High to 114.5 FPS, and Ultra to 83.5 FPS. The gap between Medium and High narrows at this resolution (133 vs 114.5), suggesting that higher settings are increasingly GPU-bound.

At 3840x2160, the performance ceiling is evident. Low produces 92.7 FPS, Medium 69.8 FPS, High 62.7 FPS, and Ultra falls to 44.4 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra at 4K is 18.3 FPS, a 29% drop, which is more pronounced than at lower resolutions. This confirms that the RTX 2060 SUPER’s memory bandwidth and shading power are exhausted when pushing 8.3 million pixels.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-13400F provides the computational foundation for this combo, and its specifications explain why the system excels at lower resolutions. With 10 cores and 16 threads running at a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, the CPU delivers strong multi-threaded performance, evidenced by a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21279. Its single-thread score of 3004 in the same test ensures that Barony’s game logic, which typically relies on a few primary threads, runs without bottlenecking the GPU.

The CPU’s 20 MB of shared L3 cache and 1.25 MB L2 per core provide ample fast memory for game assets, while its 3DMark max-threads score of 7307 indicates robust parallel processing. The processor ranks in the 82nd percentile against all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 25236. This places it 0.1% ahead of the Intel Core i7-13620H and 0.5% behind the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D, showing it is competitive with higher-tier mobile and desktop parts.

The data shows that the CPU is not the limiting component in this system. At 1080p Low, the 289.2 FPS result is far beyond what a weaker processor could sustain, proving that the i5-13400F can feed the RTX 2060 SUPER effectively. While the GPU becomes the bottleneck at 4K, the CPU’s 65 W TDP and efficient 10 nm process ensure it does not throttle, maintaining consistent performance across all measured scenarios.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the i5-13400F and RTX 2060 SUPER ranks 1208th out of 1702 tested combos in Barony, placing it in the 71st percentile of all configurations. This ranking is lower than the individual component percentiles (CPU at 82, GPU at 63), which suggests that the pairing is not optimally balanced for this specific game. The CPU’s high benchmark scores are somewhat wasted at 4K, where the GPU limits performance, but the combo still delivers playable frame rates at most settings.

Compared to other combos in the database, this setup performs best at 1080p and 1440p, where the CPU’s strengths complement the GPU’s mid-range capabilities. The ranking reflects that while the i5-13400F is a strong processor, the RTX 2060 SUPER is a mid-generation GPU that struggles at 4K Ultra. For users targeting 1440p gaming, this combo is well-suited, but for 4K enthusiasts, the data suggests that a more powerful GPU would be necessary to improve the overall ranking.