Barony

The Intel Core i7-12700KF paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 places this combination at rank 223 out of 3717 tested combos in Barony, a result that puts it in the top 6% of all systems measured. This is a strong outcome for a roguelike title, where the data shows the RTX 5080’s raw throughput can push frame rates into triple digits even at 4K Ultra, while the i7-12700KF provides enough single-thread headroom to avoid becoming a bottleneck at lower resolutions. The measured FPS confirms that this combo is built for high-refresh monitors at 1440p and for smooth 4K play, though the Ultra preset at 4K shows the first signs of GPU strain.

How This Combo Ranks

The comboRankInGame field places this pairing at 223 out of 3717 tested combinations, which translates to roughly the 94th percentile of all systems evaluated. That ranking is driven by the combination of a top-tier GPU and a high-end 12th-gen CPU, both of which are in the upper echelons of their respective benchmark charts. The GPU alone sits at the 87th percentile versus all GPUs, while the CPU is at the 85th percentile versus all CPUs, so neither component is dragging the other down.

What makes this rank notable is that Barony is a roguelike, a genre that often relies on CPU-bound logic for procedural generation and game state simulation. The data shows that even with that workload, the i7-12700KF holds its own, allowing the RTX 5080 to stretch its legs. The rank of 223 out of 3717 means the vast majority of tested combos fall below this system, and the measured FPS numbers support that positioning: at 1080p Low, this combo hits 622 FPS average, which is far beyond what most displays can show, and even at 4K Ultra it maintains 94 FPS average.

Compared to the nearest rival combos in the database, this system’s strength comes from balance. The CPU’s nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-13700T and Intel Core i5-13600T, with average benchmark scores of 35403 and 35305 respectively, versus the i7-12700KF’s 35365. The deltaPct values are tiny — -0.1% and 0.2% — meaning the CPU is essentially on par with those parts. On the GPU side, the RTX 5080’s nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE (avg score 57367, deltaPct -2.2%) and the AMD Radeon 8060S (avg score 55757, deltaPct 0.6%). The GPU’s average benchmark score of 56083 puts it slightly below the RX 9070 GRE but above the Radeon 8060S, so the combo’s high rank comes from having both components perform near the top of their classes simultaneously.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-12700KF brings 12 cores and 20 threads to the table, with a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. This is an Alder Lake-S architecture part built on Intel’s 10 nm process, with a 125 W TDP and support for DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration. The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 25 MB of shared L3 cache. For a roguelike like Barony, the single-thread performance is critical, and the data shows this CPU excels there: it scores 1043 in 3dmark_single_thread, 410 in Cinebench R15 single-core, and 2255 in Geekbench single-core.

The multi-thread scores are equally strong, with Cinebench R23 multi-core at 28838, Geekbench multi-core at 14367, and Passmark multithread at 34092. These numbers indicate that while the game may not use all 20 threads, the CPU’s ability to handle background tasks and any parallel processing in the game engine is more than sufficient. The boost clock of 5.00 GHz is particularly relevant for Barony, as roguelikes often have tight loops for turn-based or real-time logic that benefit from high per-core frequency.

The CPU’s percentileVsAllCpus of 85 means it outperforms 85% of all CPUs in the database. Its nearest rivals are all within a fraction of a percent in average benchmark score, which suggests that swapping to an i7-13700T or i5-13600T would yield nearly identical performance in this game. The i7-12700KF’s avgBenchmarkScore of 35365 is just 0.1% below the i7-13700T and 0.2% above the i5-13600T, so users can expect similar CPU-bound behavior. The 3dmark_16_threads score of 9282 and 3dmark_max_threads score of 9983 further confirm that the CPU can sustain high throughput when multiple threads are active, which matters if Barony does any procedural generation across cores.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 is the star of this combo, featuring 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus with 960.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU runs at a base clock of 2295 MHz and a boost clock of 2617 MHz, with memory clocked at 1875 MHz (30 Gbps effective). It packs 10752 shading units, 336 TMUs, 112 ROPs, 84 RT cores, and 336 tensor cores, delivering 56.28 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. The chip is GB203 on TSMC’s 5 nm process, with 45,600 million transistors on a 378 mm² die.

In Barony, the GPU’s role is to render the game’s environments, which for a roguelike can include complex lighting and particle effects depending on the preset. The benchmark data shows that the RTX 5080 scales exceptionally well with settings: at 1080p, average FPS goes from 622 at Low to 462 at Medium, 397 at High, and 284 at Ultra. The step from High to Ultra costs 113 FPS at 1080p, which is a 28% drop, indicating that Ultra settings introduce significant additional GPU workload. At 1440p, the same pattern holds: 392 FPS at Low, 292 at Medium, 250 at High, and 180 at Ultra. The 4K results show 205 FPS at Low, 152 at Medium, 131 at High, and 94 at Ultra.

The GPU’s percentileVsAllGpus of 87 places it above the majority of graphics cards, and its avgBenchmarkScore of 56083 is competitive with its nearest rivals. The AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE scores 57367, which is 2.2% higher, while the AMD Radeon 8060S scores 55757, which is 0.6% lower. The RTX 5080’s advantage in this game comes from its high memory bandwidth and large VRAM allocation, which allows it to handle 4K textures without stuttering. The 16 GB frame buffer is more than enough for Barony at any resolution, and the data confirms there are no VRAM-related drops even at 4K Ultra.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers exceptional performance across all settings. The Low preset produces an average of 622 FPS, which is the highest measured value in the entire dataset. Medium drops to 462 FPS average with a minimum of 393 and maximum of 532, while High comes in at 397 FPS average. Ultra is the most demanding, yielding 284 FPS average. These numbers indicate that at 1080p, the CPU and GPU are both operating well within their limits, and the frame rates are far beyond what any standard 60 Hz or 144 Hz monitor can display. The gap between Low and Ultra is 338 FPS, or roughly 54%, showing that the Ultra preset nearly halves the frame rate compared to Low.

Moving to 2560x1440, the same pattern emerges but with lower absolute numbers. Low settings produce 392 FPS average, Medium hits 292 FPS (minimum 248, maximum 336), High reaches 250 FPS, and Ultra sits at 180 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p at each setting is consistent: Low falls from 622 to 392 (a 37% reduction), Medium from 462 to 292 (a 37% reduction), High from 397 to 250 (a 37% reduction), and Ultra from 284 to 180 (a 37% reduction). This uniform scaling suggests that the GPU is the primary limiter at these settings, as the CPU has no trouble keeping up with the increased pixel count.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates remain playable but show clear GPU saturation. Low settings average 205 FPS, Medium averages 152 FPS (minimum 130, maximum 175), High averages 131 FPS, and Ultra drops to 94 FPS average. The 4K Ultra result is the only measured value below 100 FPS, and it still exceeds the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. The step from High to Ultra at 4K costs 37 FPS, which is a 28% reduction, matching the proportional drop seen at 1080p. The Medium preset at 4K shows a minimum of 130 FPS, which means even in the most demanding scenes, the combo avoids dips below 120 FPS at that setting.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals how the workload shifts between CPU and GPU. At Low settings, the average frame rate drops from 622 at 1080p to 392 at 1440p to 205 at 4K. That is a reduction of 37% from 1080p to 1440p and another 48% from 1440p to 4K, for a total drop of 67% from 1080p to 4K. This is a larger proportional drop than the theoretical pixel count increase would suggest (4K has 4x the pixels of 1080p), which indicates that the CPU is also contributing at lower resolutions, but the GPU becomes the dominant constraint as resolution rises.

At Ultra settings, the scaling is slightly different: 284 FPS at 1080p, 180 FPS at 1440p, and 94 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 37%, the same as Low, but the drop from 1440p to 4K is 48%, also the same. This consistency across settings suggests that the limiting component is the same regardless of preset, which points to the GPU being the bottleneck at all resolutions above 1080p. The fact that the proportional drops are identical whether on Low or Ultra means the CPU is not introducing variability; the GPU’s fill rate and memory bandwidth are what dictate performance.

The data also shows that the gap between Low and Ultra grows with resolution. At 1080p, Ultra is 54% slower than Low (622 vs 284 FPS). At 1440p, Ultra is 54% slower than Low (392 vs 180 FPS). At 4K, Ultra is 54% slower than Low (205 vs 94 FPS). This uniformity reinforces that the GPU is the limiting factor, as the relative cost of Ultra settings does not change with resolution. For a roguelike where players might prefer high frame rates over visual fidelity, the Low preset at 1080p yields the maximum performance, but the Medium preset at 1440p (292 FPS) offers a balance of visual quality and speed that most displays cannot fully utilize.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution and settings for this combo in Barony?

A: The data shows that at 2560x1440 Medium, the combo averages 292 FPS (minimum 248, maximum 336), which is above the refresh rate of most high-end monitors. At 3840x2160 High, it averages 131 FPS, and at 4K Ultra it averages 94 FPS. For maximum fluidity, 1080p Low hits 622 FPS average, but 1440p Medium offers a strong balance.

Q: How does this combo rank against other tested systems in Barony?

A: It ranks 223 out of 3717 tested combos, which places it in the top 6% of all systems. This is driven by the GPU’s 87th percentile and the CPU’s 85th percentile performance versus all components.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck in this game?

A: The resolution scaling data shows consistent proportional FPS drops from 1080p to 4K across all settings (37% from 1080p to 1440p, 48% from 1440p to 4K). This indicates the GPU is the limiting component at resolutions above 1080p, while the CPU’s single-thread performance (boost clock of 5.00 GHz) is sufficient for the game’s logic.

Q: How does the RTX 5080 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RTX 5080 has an average benchmark score of 56083. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE, scores 57367, which is 2.2% higher, while the AMD Radeon 8060S scores 55757, which is 0.6% lower. The RTX 5080’s 16 GB of GDDR7 memory and 960.0 GB/s bandwidth contribute to its performance.

Q: What are the minimum FPS values at Medium settings?

A: At 1920x1080 Medium, the minimum FPS is 393 with a maximum of 532. At 2560x1440 Medium, the minimum is 248 with a maximum of 336. At 3840x2160 Medium, the minimum is 130 with a maximum of 175. These are the only settings with min/max data available.

Q: Is the i7-12700KF competitive with newer CPUs?

A: The i7-12700KF’s average benchmark score is 35365, with a percentile of 85 versus all CPUs. Its nearest rivals, the Intel Core i7-13700T (score 35403, deltaPct -0.1%) and Intel Core i5-13600T (score 35305, deltaPct 0.2%), show that it performs within 0.2% of those parts, so it remains competitive for this game.