Barony

The Intel Core i7-13700K paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT delivers a performance profile in Barony that is heavily dictated by the graphics card, particularly as resolution increases. The CPU, with its 16 cores and 24 threads, uses a Raptor Lake architecture on a 10 nm process, featuring a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz. Its substantial 30 MB of shared L3 cache and 2 MB per-core L2 cache provide ample headroom for the game’s logic, but the benchmark data indicates that the GPU becomes the primary constraint long before the processor’s capabilities are fully exercised. This combination ranks 1072nd out of 1702 tested combos in Barony, placing it in the lower-middle tier of the database, a position that reflects the GPU’s mid-range standing rather than any CPU deficiency.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Core i7-13700K is a high-end desktop processor with 16 cores and 24 threads, designed for heavy multithreaded workloads. In synthetic benchmarks, it scores 39,000 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 12,412 in 3DMark max threads, placing it in the 93rd percentile of all CPUs. However, Barony is a roguelike title that does not appear to scale significantly with thread count; the game’s frame rates at 1080p with Low settings reach 300.5 FPS, which is likely near the engine’s ceiling and well beyond the GPU’s ability to sustain at higher presets. The CPU’s single-thread performance, evidenced by a 3DMark single-thread score of 1,136 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 5,505, is more relevant here, as roguelike games often have a primary simulation thread that benefits from high clock speeds.

The processor’s boost clock of 5.40 GHz is the key asset for maintaining high minimum frames in physics-heavy moments, but the measured data shows no scenarios where the CPU appears to bottleneck the GPU. For instance, at 1440p Low, the combo achieves 189.5 FPS, while at 4K Low it drops to 100.9 FPS, a decline that aligns with GPU rendering load rather than CPU limitations. Compared to its nearest rivals, the i7-13700K is statistically tied with the Core i7-13700KF (deltaPct of -0.1) and the AMD EPYC 4364P (deltaPct of 0.3), indicating that any minor CPU performance differences would not be perceptible in this game. The processor’s 125 W TDP and active production status suggest it is a modern, capable part, but in Barony, its role is to feed the GPU with enough data to avoid creating a bottleneck—a task it accomplishes with ease at every resolution tested.

FAQ

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

A: The highest recorded average FPS is 300.5, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. This is the only measurement that breaks the 300 FPS barrier, indicating a GPU-light workload where the processor’s speed is fully utilized.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested configurations in Barony?

A: This combination ranks 1072nd out of 1702 tested combos, placing it in the lower 37% of all pairings. The rank reflects the RX 7600 XT’s mid-tier performance, as the CPU’s 93rd percentile standing does not translate into a top-tier gaming result for this title.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between High and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, High settings yield an average of 189.5 FPS, while Ultra drops to 135.1 FPS. This represents a 54.4 FPS reduction, or roughly 28.7% lower performance, showing that Ultra settings impose a significant rendering cost.

Q: Does the GPU’s 16 GB memory capacity impact performance at 4K?

A: The data shows that at 3840x2160, even with Low settings, the combo only reaches 100.9 FPS, while High settings produce 66 FPS. The 16 GB GDDR6 memory with 288.0 GB/s bandwidth is sufficient for the game, as the frame rate drops are consistent with compute limitations rather than memory exhaustion.

Q: How does the RX 7600 XT compare to its closest GPU rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RX 7600 XT’s average benchmark score is 20,146, which is 0.6% lower than the RX 7600’s score of 20,258 and 1.9% higher than the RTX 2060 SUPER’s 19,774. These deltas are minor, suggesting near-identical raw performance among these cards.

Q: Is there a resolution where the CPU becomes the limiting factor?

A: Based on the data, no. The frame rate scales inversely with resolution and settings in a manner consistent with GPU-bound behavior. For example, at 1080p Low, the 300.5 FPS result is likely engine-limited, but the CPU does not cause a bottleneck at any measured setting, as even 4K Low exceeds 100 FPS.

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

The performance scaling from 1080p to 4K clearly identifies the GPU as the dominant constraint in this pairing. At 1080p Low, the combo produces 300.5 FPS, which falls to 189.5 FPS at 1440p Low, a 36.9% reduction, and then to 100.9 FPS at 4K Low, a 66.4% reduction from the 1080p baseline. This steep drop is characteristic of a GPU that is being pushed harder as pixel count increases, while the CPU’s workload remains relatively constant. For High settings, the trend is similar: 189.5 FPS at 1080p, 121.4 FPS at 1440p, and 66 FPS at 4K, representing a 65.2% decline from 1080p to 4K.

The pattern becomes more pronounced with Ultra settings, where 1080p yields 135.1 FPS, 1440p drops to 87.8 FPS, and 4K falls to 48 FPS—a 64.5% reduction across the resolution range. These percentages indicate that the RX 7600 XT, with its 2048 shading units and 64 ROPs, is being saturated by the rendering demands of Barony at higher resolutions. The GPU’s pixel rate of 176.3 GPixel/s and texture rate of 352.6 GTexel/s are the theoretical limits that explain these drops. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect to see similar frame rates across resolutions at a given setting, but that is not the case. The data conclusively shows a GPU-bound scenario, with the i7-13700K providing ample headroom even at the lowest resolution and settings.

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

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its best results. Low settings produce an average of 300.5 FPS, Medium yields 221.9 FPS, High achieves 189.5 FPS, and Ultra drops to 135.1 FPS. The jump from Low to Medium costs 78.6 FPS (26.2%), while the step from High to Ultra costs 54.4 FPS (28.7%), showing that Ultra is the most demanding preset relative to its visual benefit. Moving to 2560x1440, the numbers are 189.5 FPS at Low, 138.8 FPS at Medium, 121.4 FPS at High, and 87.8 FPS at Ultra. The relative drop from 1080p to 1440p is consistent across settings, averaging around 37%, which is expected for a GPU that is not bandwidth-limited.

At 3840x2160, the performance becomes more modest. Low settings average 100.9 FPS, Medium produces 71.7 FPS, High yields 66 FPS, and Ultra falls to 48 FPS. The gap between Medium and High at 4K is only 5.7 FPS, suggesting that the game’s High preset may include effects that are not significantly more taxing than Medium at this resolution. The overall range from 48 FPS (4K Ultra) to 300.5 FPS (1080p Low) demonstrates the wide performance envelope of this combo, but the playable threshold for smooth gameplay appears to be around 60 FPS, which is only breached at 4K with Medium settings or lower. All measurements were taken with no reported minimum or maximum FPS values, so the average figures represent the sustained performance.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combination of the Intel Core i7-13700K and AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT ranks 1072nd out of 1702 combos tested in Barony, placing it in the bottom 37% of all configurations. This ranking is surprising given the CPU’s high standing—the i7-13700K is in the 93rd percentile of all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 47,282—but it underscores the game’s reliance on GPU performance. The RX 7600 XT, with an average benchmark score of 20,146, sits in the 63rd percentile of all GPUs, and its nearest rivals include the RX 7600 (deltaPct of -0.6) and the RTX 3070 Mobile (deltaPct of -1.9), which are all similarly positioned.

The rank of 1072 suggests that many combos with faster GPUs, even if paired with weaker CPUs, outperform this setup in Barony. For context, the CPU’s nearest rivals—the i7-13700KF (deltaPct of -0.1) and the AMD EPYC 4364P (deltaPct of 0.3)—are within 0.5% in average score, meaning that swapping the CPU would not change the ranking. The bottleneck is entirely the GPU, and the data indicates that to improve this combo’s rank, a more powerful graphics card would be necessary. The 1072nd position is a direct reflection of the RX 7600 XT’s mid-range classification, and it serves as a reminder that in GPU-bound titles like Barony, the processor’s theoretical capabilities are secondary to the renderer.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

For a balanced experience, the High preset at 2560x1440 is the optimal choice, delivering 121.4 FPS average. This provides a smooth frame rate that is well above the 60 FPS threshold, while the visual fidelity is significantly better than Low or Medium. At 1920x1080, High settings also excel, producing 189.5 FPS, which is ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors, and the 54.4 FPS cost of moving to Ultra at this resolution does not justify the visual gains. For 4K users, High settings are still playable at 66 FPS, but Medium at 71.7 FPS offers a slightly higher frame rate with only a marginal visual compromise, making it the safer choice for maintaining consistency during intense gameplay.

If the goal is maximum frame rates, Low settings at 1080p (300.5 FPS) or 1440p (189.5 FPS) are the only options that exceed 144 FPS, but they sacrifice most graphical effects. The Ultra preset is not recommended at any resolution, as it drops to 48 FPS at 4K and 87.8 FPS at 1440p, which is below the ideal smoothness threshold for many users. The data shows that Medium at 4K (71.7 FPS) is the best compromise for 4K displays, while High at 1440p (121.4 FPS) is the sweet spot for most players. Ultimately, the measured results indicate that this combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where it can maintain high frame rates without significant compromises.