Barony

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

The measured FPS data for Barony reveals a clear and consistent scaling pattern as resolution increases, but the shape of that curve tells a nuanced story about where the bottleneck lies. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo of Intel Core i5-13400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 produces an average of 361.5 FPS. Jumping to 2560x1440 Low drops that to 227.8 FPS, a reduction of roughly 37%. The subsequent climb to 3840x2160 Low yields 120 FPS, another 47% decrease from the 1440p figure.

This pattern — where each resolution step costs a substantial fraction of performance — indicates that at Low settings, the GPU is already becoming the primary constraint even at 1080p. If the CPU were the limiting factor, we would expect to see the 1080p and 1440p numbers much closer together, since the CPU workload doesn't change with resolution. Instead, the data shows a steep, consistent drop, suggesting the RTX 5060's rendering throughput is what governs these results.

The story shifts when examining Ultra settings. At 1920x1080 Ultra, the average is 163.8 FPS. At 2560x1440 Ultra, it falls to 107.2 FPS (a 34.5% drop), and at 3840x2160 Ultra, it reaches 54.1 FPS (a 49.5% drop from 1440p). The relative scaling is similar to Low, but the absolute numbers are much lower, which is expected given the increased shading and texture work. Interestingly, the gap between Low and Ultra at each resolution is substantial: at 1080p it's a 197.7 FPS difference (361.5 vs 163.8), while at 4K it narrows to 65.9 FPS (120 vs 54.1). This compression at higher resolutions reinforces that the GPU is the dominant factor — when the GPU is already saturated at 4K, the settings overhead matters less proportionally.

The data implies that for Barony, this CPU-GPU pairing is well balanced at lower resolutions, but the GPU becomes the clear limiting component as resolution climbs. The fact that the RTX 5060 can still deliver over 54 FPS at 4K Ultra in a roguelike title suggests the game is not exceptionally demanding, but the consistent drop pattern confirms that resolution scaling is primarily a GPU-bound phenomenon here.

FAQ

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

A: The highest average FPS is 361.5, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: How does the 4K Ultra performance compare to 1080p Ultra?

A: At 3840x2160 Ultra, the average FPS is 54.1, which is 109.7 FPS lower than the 163.8 FPS seen at 1920x1080 Ultra. The 4K result is roughly two-thirds lower in performance.

Q: Is there a setting level where the FPS remains above 144 at 1440p?

A: Yes. At 2560x1440, both Low (227.8 FPS) and Medium (167.2 FPS) settings keep the average above 144 FPS. High settings at 145.1 FPS also clear that threshold, while Ultra drops to 107.2 FPS.

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

A: The combo ranks 855 out of 1702 tested combos, placing it in the middle of the field.

Q: Which settings level at 1080p provides the closest result to 240 FPS?

A: Medium settings at 1920x1080 produce an average of 266.3 FPS, which is above 240. Low settings reach 361.5 FPS, and High reaches 230 FPS, just below 240.

Q: How much FPS is lost when going from 1440p High to 4K High?

A: At 2560x1440 High, the average is 145.1 FPS. At 3840x2160 High, it drops to 77.2 FPS, a loss of 67.9 FPS (approximately 47% lower).

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

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 brings 8 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. For a roguelike like Barony, which is not known for massive texture loads, this VRAM capacity is likely sufficient even at 4K Ultra, where the measured FPS of 54.1 suggests the limitation is compute throughput rather than memory capacity. The memory clock is listed at 1750 MHz with 28 Gbps effective, and the bus width of 128 bit is narrower than higher-tier cards, but the high effective speed compensates somewhat.

The GPU's base clock is 2280 MHz with a boost of 2497 MHz. These clocks, combined with 3840 shading units, 120 TMUs, and 48 ROPs, produce a pixel rate of 119.9 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 299.6 GTexel/s. The FP32 performance is 19.18 TFLOPS, which is a useful metric for understanding raw compute capability. In Barony, the difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p (361.5 vs 163.8 FPS) indicates that the GPU's shading and texture units are heavily taxed by the higher preset, while the CPU maintains a consistent frame delivery.

The RTX 5060's benchmark scores contextualize its standing. It achieves a Passmark G3D score of 20891 and a Geekbench OpenCL score of 120785. Its average benchmark score is 30109, placing it in the 73rd percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT (deltaPct 0) and the AMD Radeon RX 570 (deltaPct -0.2), which are statistically tied in average score. This suggests the RTX 5060 is positioned in a competitive mid-range tier, and the Barony results reflect that positioning — capable of high frame rates at 1080p and playable at 4K, but not a top-tier performer.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

In the database of tested combinations for Barony, this pairing of Intel Core i5-13400F with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 ranks 855 out of 1702 combos. This places it almost exactly at the median — the 50.2nd percentile. The rank is a holistic measure that likely accounts for performance across all tested resolutions and settings, and it positions this combo as a middle-of-the-pack option for this specific game.

To interpret this rank, consider that Barony is a roguelike with modest graphical demands. The fact that this combo achieves 361.5 FPS at 1080p Low but still ranks 855 suggests that many other combinations (likely with higher-tier GPUs or CPUs) achieve even higher frame rates, or that the ranking weights 4K performance more heavily. At 4K Ultra, the 54.1 FPS result is solid but not exceptional, and this likely drags the overall rank down relative to combos with more powerful GPUs. However, the combo's CPU percentile of 82 (vs all CPUs) indicates the i5-13400F is a strong processor, so the rank is probably more influenced by the GPU's mid-tier standing (73rd percentile) than any CPU deficiency.

The rank within the game's tested combos also reflects that Barony may be more CPU-sensitive at lower resolutions, where the i5-13400F's 10 cores and 16 threads can shine. Yet the overall position of 855/1702 suggests that for the highest frame rates, users would need a more powerful GPU, while for mainstream 1080p or 1440p play, this combo is competitive.

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

At 1920x1080, the measured average FPS values are: Low 361.5, Medium 266.3, High 230, and Ultra 163.8. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a consistent decline of roughly 55 FPS per step, indicating that each settings tier adds a similar computational load.

At 2560x1440, the averages are: Low 227.8, Medium 167.2, High 145.1, and Ultra 107.2. The drop from Low to Medium is 60.6 FPS, from Medium to High is 22.1 FPS, and from High to Ultra is 37.9 FPS. Notably, the Medium-to-High gap is the smallest, suggesting that High settings introduce only a modest additional cost over Medium at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the averages are: Low 120, Medium 86.4, High 77.2, and Ultra 54.1. The step from Low to Medium costs 33.6 FPS, from Medium to High costs 9.2 FPS, and from High to Ultra costs 23.1 FPS. The smaller gap between Medium and High at 4K is a reversal of the 1440p pattern, which may indicate that at higher resolutions, certain settings (like shadows or post-processing) have diminishing returns.

Across all resolutions, the Low setting provides the highest frame rates, while Ultra provides the lowest. The data also shows that the gap between Low and Ultra widens as resolution decreases: at 1080p the gap is 197.7 FPS, at 1440p it's 120.6 FPS, and at 4K it's 65.9 FPS. This is consistent with the GPU becoming the bottleneck at higher resolutions, where the absolute difference in rendering cost between settings is less impactful on the final FPS.

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

For gamers targeting a 60 FPS baseline, even the most demanding setting of 4K Ultra (54.1 FPS) falls just short, but 4K High (77.2 FPS) comfortably exceeds it. At 4K, Medium (86.4 FPS) and Low (120 FPS) offer even more headroom. If the goal is smooth 4K play, High is the recommended preset — it delivers 77.2 FPS, which is 23 FPS higher than Ultra while still providing a high quality visual experience.

At 2560x1440, the data supports Ultra as a viable option, with 107.2 FPS average. However, for those with 144 Hz displays, High (145.1 FPS) is the sweet spot, as it clears the refresh rate threshold while maintaining high fidelity. Medium (167.2 FPS) and Low (227.8 FPS) are options for even higher frame rates, but the visual trade-off may not be worth it given that High already hits 145 FPS.

At 1920x1080, the choice depends on the display's refresh rate. For 144 Hz displays, High (230 FPS) is more than sufficient, and even Ultra (163.8 FPS) clears 144. For 240 Hz displays, Medium (266.3 FPS) is the best balance, as it exceeds 240 while High (230 FPS) falls slightly short. Low (361.5 FPS) is only necessary for extreme high-refresh monitors (360 Hz), but the visual quality loss is substantial.

Overall, the data suggests that High settings provide the best experience-to-performance ratio across all resolutions, with 4K High at 77.2 FPS, 1440p High at 145.1 FPS, and 1080p High at 230 FPS. Ultra is only recommended for 1080p or 1440p if visual fidelity is the top priority and the user can accept frame rates in the 107-164 range.

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 with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. It features 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 1.25 MB of L2 cache per core, and 20 MB of shared L3 cache. Its benchmark scores are impressive: a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 21279, a Geekbench multicore score of 10971, and a Passmark multithread score of 25032. The single-thread performance is also strong, with a Passmark single-thread score of 3634 and a Geekbench single-core score of 2301.

In Barony, the CPU's role is most evident at lower resolutions and settings, where the GPU is less stressed. At 1080p Low, the 361.5 FPS result is likely near the CPU's frame generation limit, especially given that the game is a roguelike with potentially complex game logic and entity updates. The CPU's 3DMark scores — 7314 for 16 threads, 5591 for 8 threads, 3459 for 4 threads, and 1880 for 2 threads — show good scaling with thread count, suggesting the i5-13400F can handle both lightly-threaded and heavily-threaded workloads.

Compared to its nearest rivals, the i5-13400F has an average benchmark score of 25236, placing it in the 82nd percentile of all CPUs. It is nearly tied with the Intel Core i7-13620H (deltaPct 0.1) and the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D (deltaPct -0.5), while being slightly ahead of the AMD EPYC 9474F and AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340 (both deltaPct 0.5). The data implies that the CPU is not a limiting factor in Barony at higher resolutions, but at 1080p with Low settings, the 361.5 FPS ceiling likely reflects the CPU's maximum frame throughput for this game. The CPU's 65 W TDP and Raptor Lake architecture with a 10 nm process node contribute to efficient performance, but the key takeaway is that the i5-13400F provides ample headroom for the RTX 5060 to be the primary determinant of FPS in most scenarios.