Barony

The Intel Core i5-13400F pairs a 10-core, 16-thread Raptor Lake design with a 2.50 GHz base clock and a 4.60 GHz boost clock. Its 20 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4/DDR5 memory support position it as a versatile desktop part, though its benchmark scores tell a more nuanced story for Barony. The CPU's synthetic results place it at the 82nd percentile among all tested CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 25236. Notably, its multi-threaded performance is strong — Cinebench R23 multi-core hits 21279, and 3DMark max-threads reaches 7307 — but its single-thread score in 3DMark is just 960, which can matter in a roguelike where game logic and procedural generation often run on fewer threads. Compared to its nearest rivals, the i5-13400F sits within a tight band: it edges out the Intel Core i7-13620H by 0.1% (25236 vs 25201), trails the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D by 0.5% (25365), and leads the AMD EPYC 9474F and AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340 by 0.5% each. This clustering suggests that in CPU-bound scenarios, the i5-13400F delivers performance nearly indistinguishable from those alternatives, meaning Barony's frame rates will likely hinge more on the GPU and settings than on marginal CPU differences. The 65W TDP and Intel Socket 1700 compatibility make it a mainstream choice, but the data indicates its role in this combo is to keep pace rather than lead, especially at lower resolutions where frame rates soar past 600 FPS and CPU overhead becomes the ceiling.

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

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 is the dominant component in this pairing, built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with a 5 nm process from TSMC. Its 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus delivers 960.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is ample for Barony's voxel-based visuals and particle effects, even at 4K. The GPU's boost clock of 2617 MHz and 10752 shading units produce a raw FP32 throughput of 56.28 TFLOPS, alongside 84 RT cores and 336 tensor cores for future-proofing. In the benchmark database, the RTX 5080 ranks at the 89th percentile among all GPUs, with an average score of 59188. Its nearest rivals are surprisingly modest — Intel Arc A570M (58239, 1.6% slower), Intel Arc Pro A60 (60326, 1.9% faster), Intel Arc A580 (57756, 2.5% slower), and AMD Radeon Pro W5500X (57661, 2.6% slower) — which underscores that the RTX 5080's rasterization performance is elite, though the delta percentages are small enough to suggest that Barony may not fully stress the GPU's capabilities. The memory clock runs at 1875 MHz (30 Gbps effective), and the 360W TDP with a 750W suggested PSU indicates a power-hungry part, but in this game, the GPU's role is to push high frame rates without breaking a sweat. The data shows the RTX 5080 can handle Barony's Ultra settings at 4K with an average of 96.3 FPS, proving it is the primary driver of visual fidelity, but the CPU's single-thread limits become apparent only when settings drop and frame rates climb.

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

Resolution scaling reveals a clear shift in bottleneck behavior. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 638.9 FPS, but at 4K Low, it falls to 211.8 FPS — a 67% reduction. This massive drop indicates that at 1080p, the CPU is the limiting factor, as the GPU is far from saturated, and the frame rate is constrained by the i5-13400F's single-thread performance. Moving to 1440p Low, the average is 402.9 FPS, which is still extremely high and suggests the CPU remains a bottleneck, but the gap narrows. At High settings, the pattern shifts: 1080p High yields 404.8 FPS, 1440p High drops to 255.8 FPS (a 37% reduction), and 4K High hits 131.5 FPS (a 68% reduction from 1080p). This steeper drop at High settings indicates that the GPU begins to take over as the limiting component when more shading and texture work is demanded. The Ultra preset tells a similar story: 1080p Ultra is 290.7 FPS, 1440p Ultra is 182 FPS (37% lower), and 4K Ultra is 96.3 FPS (67% lower). The consistency of the percentage drops across settings — roughly 37% from 1080p to 1440p and another 48% from 1440p to 4K — points to a balanced system where the CPU handles lower resolutions and the GPU dominates at higher ones. The data implies that for competitive play at high refresh rates, 1080p or 1440p is optimal, but at 4K, the RTX 5080's raw power is the deciding factor, with the CPU providing enough headroom to avoid severe stutters.

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

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of this combo's performance across twelve configurations. At 1920x1080, the lowest settings deliver the highest average: Low hits 638.9 FPS, followed by Medium at 471.2 FPS, High at 404.8 FPS, and Ultra at 290.7 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 348.2 FPS, or 120% more performance at Low, highlighting how dramatically settings affect frame rates when the CPU is the bottleneck. At 2560x1440, the averages are 402.9 FPS for Low, 299.8 FPS for Medium, 255.8 FPS for High, and 182 FPS for Ultra. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is consistent across settings: Low decreases by 236 FPS, Medium by 171.4 FPS, High by 149 FPS, and Ultra by 108.7 FPS. This suggests that the GPU is becoming more involved, but the CPU still holds sway at lower presets. At 3840x2160, the numbers compress: Low averages 211.8 FPS, Medium 157.6 FPS, High 131.5 FPS, and Ultra 96.3 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra at 4K is 115.5 FPS, which is smaller in absolute terms than at 1080p but still represents a 120% improvement. The data shows that even at 4K Ultra, the combo stays above 60 FPS, making it viable for high-refresh 4K displays, though the 96.3 FPS average leaves little room for demanding future updates. Notably, all measured rows lack min and max FPS values, so the analysis relies solely on averages, which smooths over potential frame time spikes that could affect roguelike gameplay.

FAQ

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

A: The highest measured average is 638.9 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is 347 FPS higher than the same resolution at Ultra settings, illustrating the CPU's ability to drive extremely high frame rates when graphical load is minimal.

Q: Can this system handle 4K Ultra settings in Barony?

A: Yes, the data shows an average of 96.3 FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings. While this is above the 60 FPS threshold, it is 142.4 FPS lower than 1440p Ultra and 194.4 FPS lower than 1080p Ultra, indicating a significant performance cost for 4K resolution.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Intel Core i5-13400F has an average benchmark score of 25236, which is 0.1% higher than the Intel Core i7-13620H (25201), 0.5% lower than the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D (25365), and 0.5% higher than both the AMD EPYC 9474F (25103) and AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340 (25099). These differences are negligible, meaning CPU choice among these parts would not significantly alter Barony's frame rates.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking, and what does it mean?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 ranks at the 89th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 59188. This places it well above the median, but its nearest rivals — such as the Intel Arc A570M (58239) — are only 1.6% slower, suggesting that in Barony, the GPU's lead is not as pronounced as its raw specs might imply.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested combinations?

A: This combo ranks 88th out of 1702 tested combinations in Barony, placing it in the top 5.2% of all combos, which is consistent with the high FPS numbers measured across all resolutions and settings.

Q: Why is the FPS drop from 1080p to 4K larger at Low settings than at Ultra?

A: At Low settings, the drop from 1080p (638.9 FPS) to 4K (211.8 FPS) is 427.1 FPS, while at Ultra, the drop is 194.4 FPS (from 290.7 to 96.3). This is because at Low settings, the CPU is the primary bottleneck, and the GPU's workload increases proportionally with resolution, creating a larger absolute FPS loss. At Ultra, the GPU is already heavily loaded, so the additional resolution stress has a smaller relative impact.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal preset depends on the target display and desired smoothness. For 1080p displays with a 144Hz or 165Hz refresh rate, High settings (404.8 FPS) are the best choice, as they offer a 114 FPS advantage over Ultra (290.7 FPS) while still delivering crisp visuals — the difference between High and Ultra is substantial, but the frame rate headroom is more valuable for responsive gameplay. For 1440p, High settings (255.8 FPS) provide an excellent balance, as they exceed the refresh rate of most 1440p monitors (typically 144Hz to 165Hz) while maintaining a 73.8 FPS lead over Ultra (182 FPS). Medium settings (299.8 FPS) are unnecessary at this resolution unless aiming for 240Hz displays, but the visual compromise is minimal. For 4K, High settings (131.5 FPS) are recommended over Ultra (96.3 FPS) because the 35.2 FPS gain is significant, and Barony's roguelike visuals do not benefit drastically from the Ultra preset's extra effects. Low settings are only advisable for extreme competitive play at 1080p (638.9 FPS) or 1440p (402.9 FPS), where every frame matters and visual fidelity is secondary. The data suggests that High is the sweet spot across all resolutions, offering the best trade-off between image quality and performance, with Ultra reserved for players who prioritize visuals over frame rates and accept the lower averages.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-13400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 secures the 88th position out of 1702 tested combos in Barony, placing it in the top 5.2% of all systems evaluated. This ranking is impressive, but the underlying data reveals why it is not higher: the CPU's single-thread performance (3DMark single-thread score of 960) and its tight clustering with rivals — all within 0.5% of each other — mean that the combo's success is largely driven by the RTX 5080's GPU prowess rather than the processor. The GPU's 89th percentile ranking and its nearest rivals being within 2.6% suggest that the RTX 5080 is a top-tier part, but not the absolute fastest, which caps the combo's potential. In practical terms, the 88th rank out of 1702 means that only 87 other combinations deliver higher average FPS in Barony, and those likely feature faster CPUs (such as higher-clocked 14th-gen or Ryzen X3D parts) or more powerful GPUs (like the RTX 5090). The measured FPS data supports this: at 4K Ultra, the combo achieves 96.3 FPS, which is playable but not record-breaking, and at 1080p Low, the 638.9 FPS figure is limited by the CPU's single-thread ceiling. This ranking suggests that users seeking the absolute top performance in Barony would need to upgrade the CPU to reduce the bottleneck at lower resolutions, while the GPU remains the stronger component at 4K. The combo's high rank confirms the RTX 5080's capabilities, but the data implies that the i5-13400F is the weaker link in this pairing, holding back what could otherwise be a top-50 result.