Barony

FAQ

Q: What is the overall performance percentile of the Intel Core i5-14600KF in this database?

A: The Intel Core i5-14600KF sits at the 90th percentile among all tested CPUs. Its average benchmark score is 49394, placing it 0.3% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 and 0.8% ahead of the Intel Core Ultra 5 245, while trailing the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 388 by 0.8%.

Q: How does the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT compare to its nearest rivals in raw GPU benchmarks?

A: The RX 7600 XT holds the 60th percentile among all GPUs with an average score of 17083. It is 0.3% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690, 0.4% ahead of the AMD Radeon HD 7970M, and 0.9% ahead of the NVIDIA Tesla M4, but 0.7% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070.

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo in Barony, and at what settings?

A: The peak average FPS is 301, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. At the same resolution, Medium settings deliver 224 FPS average, High settings drop to 192 FPS, and Ultra settings still maintain a robust 138 FPS average.

Q: Does this combo maintain playable frame rates at 4K resolution?

A: Yes. At 3840x2160, the combo delivers 99 FPS average on Low settings, 74 FPS average on Medium (with a minimum of 63 FPS), 63 FPS average on High, and 45 FPS average on Ultra. All settings except Ultra remain above the 60 FPS threshold.

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

A: This pairing of Intel Core i5-14600KF and AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT ranks 2341 out of 3717 tested combos in Barony, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database's results for this game.

Q: What are the key memory specifications of the RX 7600 XT that affect game performance?

A: The GPU features 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 288.0 GB/s. The memory clock runs at 2250 MHz with 18 Gbps effective speed, which is substantial for a card in this class.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT brings 16 GB of GDDR6 memory and a 128-bit bus width to Barony, resulting in 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The card's clock speeds are notably high: a base clock of 1980 MHz, a game clock of 2470 MHz, and a boost clock of 2755 MHz. These figures suggest the GPU has ample headroom for sustained load in a roguelike title where scene complexity can vary dramatically from procedurally generated floors to dense enemy encounters.

The memory capacity is unusual for this performance tier. With 16 GB, the card can hold large texture sets and geometry buffers without spilling to system memory, which matters in Barony's dungeon crawler environments. The 128-bit bus limits raw bandwidth compared to wider-memory cards, but the high effective memory speed partially compensates. In practice, the GPU's 22.57 TFLOPS FP32 throughput and 176.3 GPixel/s pixel rate provide enough raw compute for the game's rendering demands, even at 4K.

The GPU's benchmark percentile of 60 places it in the middle of the pack. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, scores 0.7% higher, indicating the RX 7600 XT is functionally equivalent in aggregate GPU performance. However, in Barony specifically, the measured FPS data shows the card scaling well with resolution changes, suggesting that the 16 GB buffer and high clocks are being utilized effectively. The game's visual style—voxel-based and procedurally generated—likely benefits more from consistent rasterization throughput than from exotic features, which plays to this card's strengths.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 2341 out of 3717 tested combinations in Barony, which places it in the 37th percentile of all combos tested for this game. This is a surprisingly low position given the individual component rankings: the CPU is in the 90th percentile and the GPU is in the 60th percentile. The discrepancy suggests that Barony is not particularly demanding on hardware, meaning even mid-tier components can achieve high frame rates, and the ranking is compressed by many combos hitting similar performance ceilings.

To contextualize, the CPU's nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 9 7900, scores 0.3% higher in average benchmarks, and the GPU's nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, scores 0.7% higher. If both rivals were paired together, they might edge out this combo by a small margin in Barony, but the data does not confirm that. The rank of 2341 indicates that a substantial number of combos—roughly 1376—perform better, but many of those likely use higher-tier GPUs or CPUs.

The takeaway is that this combo is solidly mid-pack for Barony, which is fine for a game that runs at 301 FPS on Low settings at 1080p. The ranking reflects the fact that Barony is not a hardware stress test; it is a roguelike that rewards CPU single-thread performance and GPU fill rate, both of which this combo provides in abundance. The low rank relative to component percentiles is a quirk of the game's modest requirements, not a reflection of the hardware's general capability.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers exceptional performance across all settings. Low settings produce 301 FPS average, which is likely near the game's engine limits. Medium settings yield 224 FPS average with a minimum of 190 FPS and a maximum of 257 FPS, showing tight frame pacing. High settings drop to 192 FPS average, and Ultra settings still manage 138 FPS average. These numbers indicate that at 1080p, the GPU is rarely the bottleneck; the CPU's strong single-thread performance (4594 in Cinebench R23 single-core) drives high frame rates.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance scales predictably. Low settings deliver 190 FPS average, Medium settings produce 141 FPS average with a minimum of 120 FPS and a maximum of 163 FPS, High settings achieve 121 FPS average, and Ultra settings maintain 87 FPS average. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is roughly 37% at Low settings (301 to 190) and 34% at Ultra (138 to 87), indicating the GPU is beginning to play a larger role but still has significant headroom.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes. Low settings still deliver a playable 99 FPS average, but Medium settings drop to 74 FPS average with a minimum of 63 FPS, which is right at the edge of smoothness. High settings produce 63 FPS average, and Ultra settings fall to 45 FPS average. The minimum FPS data for Medium at 4K shows 63 FPS, meaning even the worst frames stay above the 60 FPS threshold. However, Ultra settings at 4K are not recommended for a consistent experience, as the 45 FPS average suggests noticeable stutter in busy scenes.

The scaling from 1080p to 4K shows a clear trend: the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions, while the CPU's strong performance ensures that even at 4K Low, the combo maintains near-100 FPS. The lack of min/max FPS data for most settings limits deeper analysis, but the available Medium settings rows show consistent frame delivery across all three resolutions.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-14600KF is a 14-core, 20-thread processor based on Raptor Lake architecture, manufactured on Intel's 10 nm process. It runs at a base clock of 3.50 GHz and boosts up to 5.30 GHz, with 24 MB of shared L3 cache. In Barony, a game that relies heavily on single-thread performance for game logic and procedural generation, the CPU's 4594 score in Cinebench R23 single-core and 32544 in multi-core are critical.

The CPU's benchmark percentiles place it at 90th among all CPUs, with an average score of 49394. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 9 7900, is only 0.3% behind, meaning the i5-14600KF is statistically tied with a higher-tier chip in aggregate performance. The multi-core scores—13668 in Cinebench R20 and 3280 in Cinebench R15—indicate strong parallel throughput, which matters for Barony's background simulation and entity updates.

In the measured FPS data, the CPU's influence is most apparent at 1080p where frame rates exceed 300 FPS on Low settings. At such high frame rates, the CPU must feed the GPU with draw calls and game state updates; the i5-14600KF's 5.30 GHz boost clock ensures minimal bottleneck. The 14 cores (likely 6 performance and 8 efficiency) provide enough threads for the game's multithreaded systems, while the high single-core speed handles the primary game loop. The CPU's 90th percentile ranking confirms it is more than adequate for Barony, and the combo's mid-pack ranking in the game is likely due to the GPU's mid-tier status rather than any CPU limitation.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the best experience depends on the target resolution and whether the player prioritizes frame rate or visual fidelity. At 1920x1080, Ultra settings at 138 FPS average is the clear choice: the game remains smooth and all visual features are enabled. The 301 FPS at Low settings offers diminishing returns for competitive play, but the 224 FPS at Medium provides a balance if the player wants lower latency.

At 2560x1440, High settings at 121 FPS average is the recommended preset. It maintains a comfortable margin above 100 FPS while offering better visuals than Medium. Ultra at 87 FPS is also viable for players who prefer eye candy, but the frame rate dips below the 90 FPS mark. Low at 190 FPS is excessive for most use cases, though it could appeal to players with high-refresh-rate monitors.

At 3840x2160, the recommendation shifts. High settings at 63 FPS average is playable but leaves little headroom for dips. Medium at 74 FPS average with a minimum of 63 FPS is the safer choice, providing a consistent 60+ FPS experience with modest visual compromises. Low at 99 FPS is the best option for players who prioritize smoothness above all else. Ultra at 45 FPS is not recommended for general play, as the frame rate falls below the 60 FPS threshold and would likely cause noticeable stutter in combat scenarios.

The data suggests that for most players, High settings at 1440p or Medium settings at 4K offer the best balance of visual quality and performance. The 16 GB VRAM ensures that texture-related settings do not cause memory pressure, but the GPU's compute throughput becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear scaling pattern across resolutions. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 301 at 1080p to 190 at 1440p (a 37% reduction) and then to 99 at 4K (a 48% reduction from 1440p). At Ultra settings, the progression is 138 at 1080p to 87 at 1440p (a 37% reduction) and then to 45 at 4K (a 48% reduction). This consistent percentage drop across all settings indicates that the scaling is resolution-bound rather than settings-bound.

The fact that the percentage drop from 1080p to 1440p is nearly identical to the drop from 1440p to 4K suggests that the GPU's fill rate and pixel throughput are the primary constraints as resolution increases. The RX 7600 XT's 176.3 GPixel/s pixel rate and 288.0 GB/s memory bandwidth are modest, and at 4K, the card is pushing over 8 million pixels per frame, which stresses these resources. The CPU's role becomes less significant at higher resolutions because the frame rate drops, giving the CPU more time to prepare frames.

The data implies that the limiting component shifts based on resolution. At 1080p, the CPU's strong single-thread performance (4594 in Cinebench R23 single-core) keeps frame rates high, and the GPU has enough headroom to render at over 300 FPS on Low. At 4K, the GPU's bandwidth and pixel rate become the bottleneck, as evidenced by the steep drop to 45 FPS at Ultra. For players targeting 4K, the recommendation is to use Medium settings to stay above 60 FPS, while at 1080p, the combo has enough power to max out the game's settings. The scaling behavior is predictable and consistent, which makes it easy to tune settings for a target frame rate.