Barony

The Intel Core i5-14400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 achieves a combo rank of 339 out of 1702 tested combinations in Barony. This places the pairing in the top 20 percent of all tested hardware configurations, indicating a strong overall capability for this roguelike title. The high ranking reflects a balanced system where neither the CPU nor the GPU presents a significant bottleneck at the resolutions tested, though the data reveals a clear shift in which component dominates as settings and resolution change.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 339 out of 1702 tested combinations signifies a robust performance tier. This position suggests that the hardware pairing is well-suited for Barony's demands, which include procedural generation and physics calculations typical of the roguelike genre. Benchmark results indicate that the system delivers playable frame rates across all tested settings, from 75 FPS at 4K Ultra to 508.8 FPS at 1080p Low. The rank also implies that only about 20 percent of tested combos outperform this setup, making it a strong contender for high-refresh-rate monitors at 1440p and for smooth 4K experiences. The data shows a consistent performance advantage over lower-ranked combinations, though the exact delta to the average combo is not provided. The percentile positioning of the individual components supports this: the CPU sits at the 88th percentile versus all CPUs, and the GPU at the 83rd percentile versus all GPUs, both indicating above-average hardware that synergizes well in this title.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 is the primary driver of visual performance in Barony, equipped with 12 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 672.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory configuration proves sufficient for the game's textures and effects at all tested settings. The GPU's base clock of 2325 MHz and boost clock of 2512 MHz provide the raw processing power needed for high frame rates. In this game, the GPU's role becomes increasingly critical as resolution and graphical fidelity rise. At 1080p, the GPU is rarely the limiting factor, as frame rates exceed 300 FPS even at High settings. However, at 4K Ultra, the average FPS drops to 75, indicating the GPU is heavily loaded. The RTX 5070's 30.87 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 48 RT cores are more than adequate for Barony, which does not heavily utilize ray tracing. The GPU's 83rd percentile ranking versus all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 41687, places it in a competitive tier, though the nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090, showing the 5070 is a high-end part but not the absolute fastest available.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear and predictable scaling pattern as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At 1080p with Low settings, the system achieves 508.8 FPS, which drops to 318.8 FPS at 1440p and further to 168.9 FPS at 4K. This represents a 45-percent reduction from 1080p to 1440p and a 67-percent reduction from 1080p to 4K at Low settings. The scaling pattern indicates that at 1080p, the CPU is the primary limiting factor, as the GPU has ample headroom to render frames well above 500 FPS. As resolution increases, the GPU's workload grows, and the frame rate drops become more pronounced, suggesting a transition to GPU-limited performance. At Ultra settings, the frame rate drops from 232.8 FPS at 1080p to 144.9 FPS at 1440p and 75 FPS at 4K. This steeper decline at higher settings confirms that the GPU is the bottleneck at 4K Ultra, where the pixel count and shader complexity overwhelm the CPU's performance contribution. The data shows that for optimal high-refresh-rate play, 1440p is the sweet spot, delivering over 200 FPS at High settings and over 300 FPS at Low settings.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 4K Ultra settings?

A: The average frame rate at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 75 FPS, which is the lowest measured score across all tested configurations.

Q: How does the combo perform at 1080p with High settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with High settings, the system achieves an average of 324.3 FPS, indicating excellent performance for high-refresh-rate monitors.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the frame rates range from 144.9 FPS (Ultra) to 318.8 FPS (Low), suggesting a balanced load where neither component is severely bottlenecked, though the GPU becomes more influential at higher settings.

Q: What is the highest frame rate recorded in the benchmark data?

A: The highest average frame rate is 508.8 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: How does the RTX 5070's benchmark score compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RTX 5070's average benchmark score is 41687, which is 0.2 percent higher than the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 (41610) and 0.6 percent higher than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 (41441).

Q: Does the game utilize the CPU's multi-threading capabilities effectively?

A: The Intel Core i5-14400F has 10 cores and 16 threads, and its multi-threaded benchmark scores (e.g., 21914 in Cinebench R23) suggest strong parallel processing, which likely benefits Barony's procedural generation and physics calculations, though the exact in-game utilization is not measured.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The benchmark data provides average FPS for 12 distinct configurations, covering three resolutions and four quality settings. At 1920x1080, the results are as follows: Low settings yield 508.8 FPS, Medium settings yield 378.7 FPS, High settings yield 324.3 FPS, and Ultra settings yield 232.8 FPS. This shows a steady decline of roughly 30 percent from Low to Medium, and a further 15 percent from Medium to High, with Ultra being about 28 percent lower than High. At 2560x1440, the frame rates are 318.8 FPS (Low), 239.4 FPS (Medium), 206.5 FPS (High), and 144.9 FPS (Ultra). The percentage drops from 1080p to 1440p are approximately 37 percent for Low, 37 percent for Medium, 36 percent for High, and 38 percent for Ultra, showing consistent scaling across settings. At 3840x2160, the results are 168.9 FPS (Low), 125.4 FPS (Medium), 107.1 FPS (High), and 75 FPS (Ultra). The drops from 1440p to 4K are more severe: 47 percent for Low, 48 percent for Medium, 48 percent for High, and 48 percent for Ultra. This consistent 48-percent reduction at 4K across all settings indicates that the GPU's pixel throughput is the dominant constraint at this resolution, regardless of the quality preset. The data shows that at 4K, even Low settings cannot maintain the 200 FPS threshold easily achieved at 1080p, highlighting the exponential cost of resolution scaling.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-14400F features 10 cores (6 performance and 4 efficiency) and 16 threads, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. This Raptor Lake architecture processor has a 20 MB shared L3 cache and supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory in dual-channel configuration. The CPU's benchmark results show strong single-threaded performance (3093 in Cinebench R23 single-core) and robust multi-threaded capability (21914 in Cinebench R23 multi-core), placing it at the 88th percentile versus all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 32508. In Barony, the CPU's role is most evident at lower resolutions and settings where the GPU is underutilized. At 1080p Low, the frame rate of 508.8 FPS is likely near the CPU's maximum output for this game, as the GPU could theoretically render more frames. The CPU's nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-12800H (deltaPct 0), AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7645 (deltaPct 0.2), and AMD Ryzen 7 250 (deltaPct -0.2), indicating the i5-14400F is positioned in a competitive mid-range tier. The CPU's 65 W TDP and 10 nm process node contribute to efficient operation, though this is not a primary factor in gaming performance. The data suggests that for Barony, the i5-14400F is sufficient to avoid bottlenecking the RTX 5070 at 1440p and 4K, where the GPU becomes the limiting factor, but it may cap performance at 1080p on lower settings where extremely high frame rates are achievable.