Barony

The Intel Core i5-13400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti delivers exceptionally high frame rates in Barony, making this combination far more powerful than the game's roguelike genre typically demands. The data shows that even at 4K resolution with High settings, the combo achieves an average of 84.2 FPS, which is well above the smooth-playability threshold. Based on the measured rows, the optimal experience balances visual fidelity with performance at 2560x1440 using High settings, where the system hits 162.8 FPS. This resolution and preset combination provides a substantial visual upgrade over 1080p while maintaining frame rates that exceed the refresh rate of most high-end monitors. For users with 4K displays, Medium settings at 98.4 FPS present a viable alternative, though the step down from High to Medium is noticeable in the numbers.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data across all resolutions and settings reveals a clear pattern: this combo is heavily overqualified for Barony. At 1920x1080, even the most demanding Ultra preset produces 187.3 FPS, while Low settings reach an extraordinary 406.4 FPS. The 1440p resolution offers the best compromise, with High settings delivering 162.8 FPS and Medium at 189.1 FPS. For 4K gaming, the choice hinges on whether you prioritize frame rate or graphical detail. Ultra at 3840x2160 drops to 59.4 FPS, which is playable but noticeably less fluid than the 84.2 FPS achieved on High. The data suggests that High settings at 1440p is the sweet spot, as it provides a 78.6 FPS advantage over 4K Ultra while still offering substantial visual quality. If you have a 144Hz monitor, High at 1440p will keep you comfortably above that refresh rate, whereas 4K High at 84.2 FPS requires a 60Hz display to avoid screen tearing without adaptive sync. Low settings at any resolution are unnecessary given the headroom, and Ultra appears to be a diminishing-returns preset for this title, costing approximately 48% of the frame rate compared to High at the same resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific configuration ranks 692 out of 1702 tested combos in Barony, placing it in the upper 59th percentile of all systems evaluated. The comboRankInGame of 692 out of 1702 indicates that while this pairing is solid, it is not at the absolute top tier for this game. The ranking reflects that many other combinations—likely those with newer GPUs or higher-end CPUs—can outperform it. However, the measured FPS data tells a more nuanced story: the system produces frame rates that are effectively capped by monitor refresh rates in most scenarios. At 1080p, the lowest average FPS across all settings is 187.3, which exceeds the refresh rate of the vast majority of displays. The rank of 692 suggests that in a database filled with more powerful hardware, this combo sits in a comfortable mid-to-upper position. The CPU's percentileVsAllCpus of 82 and the GPU's percentileVsAllGpus of 74 confirm that both components are above average individually, yet the combination does not break into the top tier due to the GPU being one generation old and the CPU being a mid-range 13th-gen part.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is the primary driver of the high frame rates observed in Barony. Its 8 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus provides 608.3 GB/s of bandwidth, which is more than sufficient for a roguelike with relatively modest texture requirements. The GPU's boost clock of 1770 MHz and base clock of 1575 MHz, combined with 6144 shading units and 192 texture mapping units, allow it to process the game's geometry and effects with ease. The 48 ray tracing cores and 192 tensor cores are present, though Barony does not appear to leverage these features based on the measured results. The GPU achieves a passmark_g3d score of 23356 and a passmark_gpu_compute score of 11601, placing it at the 74th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals in the database include the AMD Radeon RX 590 GME with a deltaPct of 0.3 and the AMD Radeon RX 6700 with a deltaPct of -0.8, indicating that the 3070 Ti is competitive with these cards despite being from an older generation. The 8 GB VRAM capacity is never stressed in this game, as evidenced by the consistent frame rates across different settings, though the memory bandwidth advantage over lower-tier cards helps maintain high average FPS even at 4K.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo produces extraordinary results across all settings. Low settings yield 406.4 FPS, Medium reaches 301.9 FPS, High achieves 258.9 FPS, and Ultra still delivers 187.3 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra shows a drop of 219.1 FPS, or roughly 54%, which demonstrates that Barony's Ultra preset imposes a meaningful graphical load even on this capable GPU. Moving to 2560x1440, the numbers remain impressive: Low at 259.6 FPS, Medium at 189.1 FPS, High at 162.8 FPS, and Ultra at 116.1 FPS. The transition from 1080p to 1440p reduces performance by approximately 36% at each settings level, which aligns with the pixel count increase. At 3840x2160, the GPU starts to show its limits. Low settings still produce 136.7 FPS, Medium drops to 98.4 FPS, High falls to 84.2 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 59.4 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is the only measured scenario that falls below 60 FPS, indicating that this resolution and settings combination is the boundary for this hardware. Across all resolutions, the gap between Medium and High is consistently smaller than the gap between High and Ultra, suggesting that the Ultra preset introduces effects that are disproportionately expensive relative to their visual impact.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Barony at 4K with playable frame rates?

A: Yes, for most settings. The data shows 84.2 FPS at 4K High and 98.4 FPS at 4K Medium, both well above playable thresholds. However, 4K Ultra drops to 59.4 FPS, which is marginally playable but not ideal for fast-paced action.

Q: What is the best resolution for a 144Hz monitor?

A: At 2560x1440, High settings deliver 162.8 FPS and Medium reaches 189.1 FPS, both exceeding 144Hz. At 1920x1080, even Ultra produces 187.3 FPS, so 1080p with any settings will keep a 144Hz display fully saturated.

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

A: It ranks 692 out of 1702 combos, placing it in the upper portion of the database. This is a strong showing, though not top-tier, reflecting the GPU's age relative to newer cards.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck in this game?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor at 4K Ultra, where frame rates drop to 59.4 FPS. At lower resolutions, the data suggests the GPU still has headroom, while the CPU's 10 cores and 16 threads at up to 4.60 GHz boost are sufficient for the game's demands.

Q: What settings should I avoid with this hardware?

A: Ultra at 3840x2160 is the only measured scenario below 60 FPS. If you want to play at 4K, High settings at 84.2 FPS provide a much better experience than Ultra's 59.4 FPS.

Q: Does the 8 GB VRAM cause any issues in Barony?

A: No. The measured frame rates show no signs of VRAM-related stuttering or performance drops, even at 4K Ultra. The 608.3 GB/s bandwidth is more than adequate for this game's texture and geometry loads.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-13400F provides the computational foundation for this combo, and in Barony, its role is supportive rather than dominant. The CPU features 10 cores and 16 threads, combining 6 performance cores with 4 efficiency cores, all running at a base clock of 2.50 GHz and boosting up to 4.60 GHz. Its 20 MB of shared L3 cache and per-core L2 cache of 1.25 MB help reduce memory latency, which benefits the game's entity and dungeon-generation logic. The CPU's benchmark scores are robust: a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 21279 and a single-core score of 3004, along with a Geekbench multicore score of 10971 and single-core score of 2301. These results place the i5-13400F at the 82nd percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 25236. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-13620H with a deltaPct of 0.1 and the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D with a deltaPct of -0.5, indicating that the i5-13400F is essentially performance-equivalent to these parts in general workloads. In Barony specifically, the CPU's high single-thread performance is likely the more important factor, given that roguelikes often rely on game logic and procedural generation that scale with single-core speed. The 65 W TDP and 10 nm process node (Raptor Lake architecture) mean the CPU runs efficiently, and its DDR4 and DDR5 memory support offers flexibility in system building. The measured FPS data shows that at 1080p Low, the system reaches 406.4 FPS, which suggests the CPU can feed the GPU even at very high frame rates without becoming a bottleneck. However, at 4K Ultra, the frame rate drops to 59.4 FPS, indicating that the GPU is the limiting factor in that scenario rather than the CPU. The CPU's 16 threads and 4.60 GHz boost clock provide ample headroom for Barony's computational demands, ensuring that the GPU is the primary determinant of frame rate across most settings and resolutions.