Barony

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i7-12700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER combination ranks #1034 out of 1702 tested combos in Barony. This places it in the bottom 39% of all tested systems, which is a surprisingly low position given the hardware's specifications. The data suggests that while this combo is far from the weakest, it is not positioned for top-tier performance in this specific title. The ranking indicates that a significant portion of tested systems deliver higher average frame rates, meaning this pairing is competitive but not dominant.

Benchmark results show the combo's strongest performance at 1920x1080, where it achieves 319.1 FPS on Low settings. This high frame rate demonstrates the system's capability to handle the game's lighter loads with ease. However, the rank of 1034 suggests that many other combinations, likely featuring newer or higher-tier components, outperform it. The GPU's percentile ranking of 65th among all GPUs and the CPU's 89th percentile among all CPUs further contextualize that this is a solid mid-to-high range system, yet Barony's specific demands or the test pool's composition pull the combo's overall rank down.

The data indicates that the system's performance is sufficient for smooth gameplay at most settings, but it will not be leading any performance charts. The benchmark results show a clear scaling pattern where the system excels at lower resolutions and settings, but struggles to maintain high frame rates at 4K with maximum settings. The rank should be interpreted as a reflection of the system's overall standing in a broad field of hardware combinations, not as a measure of its ability to run the game acceptably.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-12700K is a 12-core, 20-thread processor based on the Alder Lake architecture, with a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. It features a 25 MB shared L3 cache and supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory. Benchmark data shows the CPU's multi-threaded strength, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 29241 and a single-core score of 4128. This indicates that the processor has substantial headroom for both heavily threaded workloads and single-threaded tasks, which is relevant for Barony's logic and AI calculations.

The CPU's performance relative to its nearest rivals is tight. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 scores 0.3% higher, while the Intel Core i7-13700T scores 0.6% lower. The Intel Core i5-14500HX is 0.7% ahead, and the Intel Core i7-13800H is 0.8% behind. These sub-1% differences indicate that the i7-12700K is essentially on par with its closest competitors in average benchmark scores.

In Barony, the CPU's role is critical for maintaining high frame rates at lower resolutions. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the system achieves 319.1 FPS, which is a strong indicator that the CPU is not a bottleneck in this scenario. The 12 cores and 20 threads provide ample processing power for the game's roguelike mechanics, which often involve complex procedural generation and entity tracking. The high single-core performance, as evidenced by the 4128 Cinebench R23 single-core score, is also beneficial for the game's main thread, which typically handles game logic and input. The data suggests that the CPU is more than capable of feeding the GPU at lower resolutions, but its influence diminishes as the resolution increases and the GPU becomes the limiting factor.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is built on the Turing architecture and features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. Its base clock is 1605 MHz with a boost clock of 1770 MHz. The GPU has 2560 shading units and 64 ROPs, with a pixel rate of 113.3 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 283.2 GTexel/s. The FP32 performance is rated at 9.062 TFLOPS.

The GPU's benchmark scores show it is competitive with its nearest rivals. The NVIDIA RTX A400 scores 0.5% lower, while the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Z scores 0.9% higher. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile is 2.3% ahead, and the AMD Radeon RX 5700 is 2.5% behind. These deltas are small, indicating that the RTX 2070 SUPER is well-positioned among its peers.

In Barony, the GPU's role becomes increasingly important as resolution and settings scale up. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the system drops to 50.7 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. This demonstrates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at 4K, especially with higher graphical presets. The 8 GB VRAM is sufficient for this game, but the raw compute power is not enough to maintain high frame rates at maximum load. Conversely, at 1920x1080 with Low settings, the GPU is not stressed, and the system achieves 319.1 FPS, showing that the GPU can easily handle the game's lighter demands. The data clearly indicates that the RTX 2070 SUPER is a capable mid-range card that excels at 1080p and can handle 1440p well, but its limitations are exposed at 4K.

FAQ

Q: What is the combo's overall rank in Barony?

A: The Intel Core i7-12700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER combination ranks #1034 out of 1702 tested combos.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival?

A: The CPU's average benchmark score is 0.3% lower than the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 and 0.6% higher than the Intel Core i7-13700T.

Q: What is the best frame rate achieved at 1080p?

A: The highest frame rate at 1920x1080 is 319.1 FPS, achieved with Low settings.

Q: Can this system run Barony at 4K with Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the system achieves 50.7 FPS, which is playable but not a smooth 60 FPS experience.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all GPUs?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER has a percentile ranking of 65 among all GPUs.

Q: How much VRAM does the GPU have?

A: The GPU features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear pattern of performance scaling across resolutions. At 1920x1080, the system achieves 319.1 FPS on Low, 236.9 FPS on Medium, 204.6 FPS on High, and 145.2 FPS on Ultra. Moving to 2560x1440, frame rates drop significantly: 200.8 FPS on Low, 149.6 FPS on Medium, 126.5 FPS on High, and 92.1 FPS on Ultra. At 3840x2160, the drop is even more pronounced, with 103.7 FPS on Low, 77.1 FPS on Medium, 67.5 FPS on High, and 50.7 FPS on Ultra.

The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows a reduction of roughly 37% on Low settings and 40% on Ultra settings. The scaling from 1440p to 4K is even steeper, with a 48% reduction on Low and a 45% reduction on Ultra. This pattern indicates that the GPU is the limiting component as resolution increases. At 1080p, the CPU is capable of driving frame rates high enough that the GPU becomes the bottleneck, but at 4K, the GPU's compute and memory bandwidth are insufficient to maintain the same relative performance. The data suggests that this system is best suited for 1080p or 1440p gaming, where it can deliver high frame rates, but it will struggle to achieve 60 FPS at 4K with maximum settings.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured data, the optimal balance of visual quality and performance is achieved at 2560x1440 with High settings, which delivers 126.5 FPS. This provides a smooth, high-refresh-rate experience while maintaining a good level of graphical fidelity. For users with 1080p displays, Ultra settings at 145.2 FPS are recommended, as this offers the highest visual quality without sacrificing playability.

At 3840x2160, the data shows that Medium settings at 77.1 FPS is the best option, as it stays above the 60 FPS threshold and provides a better experience than High (67.5 FPS) or Ultra (50.7 FPS). Low settings at 4K (103.7 FPS) are playable but represent a significant visual downgrade. The data suggests that users should prioritize resolution and settings based on their display's native resolution, with 1440p High offering the most balanced experience for this hardware.

Measured FPS Breakdown

1920x1080:

• Low: 319.1 FPS
• Medium: 236.9 FPS
• High: 204.6 FPS
• Ultra: 145.2 FPS

2560x1440:

• Low: 200.8 FPS
• Medium: 149.6 FPS
• High: 126.5 FPS
• Ultra: 92.1 FPS

3840x2160:

• Low: 103.7 FPS
• Medium: 77.1 FPS
• High: 67.5 FPS
• Ultra: 50.7 FPS

The frame rate data shows a consistent hierarchy, with Low settings always delivering the highest FPS and Ultra the lowest. The gap between settings narrows as resolution increases, indicating that the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions. The largest absolute difference is at 1080p, where the gap between Low and Ultra is 173.9 FPS, while at 4K, the gap is 53 FPS. This reinforces the conclusion that the system is CPU-bound at lower resolutions and GPU-bound at higher ones.