Barony

Settings Recommendations

For Barony on this Intel Core i7-13700K + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER configuration, the measured data points to Medium as the balanced choice across all three resolutions. At 1920x1080, Medium delivers 213 FPS average with a minimum of 181 FPS and a maximum of 245 FPS, which is a substantial margin above the 60 FPS baseline. The jump from Medium to High at 1080p costs 30 FPS (213 to 183), while the jump from Low to Medium gains you the visual improvements without sacrificing the high refresh rate experience. The Ultra preset at 1080p still produces 131 FPS average, so it is playable, but the performance drop of 82 FPS from Medium to Ultra is steep for what Barony's roguelike visuals typically demand.

At 2560x1440, Medium again emerges as the sweet spot. The 135 FPS average with 114 FPS minimum and 155 FPS maximum keeps the experience smooth on high refresh rate displays. High at 1440p drops to 116 FPS average, which is still comfortable, but the 19 FPS penalty for slightly better visuals may not justify itself in a game where reaction speed matters. Low at 1440p reaches 181 FPS, but the visual compromise in a dungeon-crawler with environmental readability concerns makes that less appealing. Ultra at 1440p falls to 83 FPS average, which is playable but leaves little headroom for demanding scenes.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes. Medium produces 70 FPS average with 60 FPS minimum and 81 FPS maximum, which is the only 4K preset that maintains a playable floor. High at 4K sits at exactly 60 FPS average, which is technically playable but has no minimum data to confirm stability. Low at 4K reaches 95 FPS, and Ultra drops to 43 FPS average, which is below the smoothness threshold for most players. The measured data suggests that 4K Medium is the highest visual quality you can run while keeping the 60 FPS minimum intact.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER carries 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus with 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its memory clock runs at 1750 MHz with 14 Gbps effective speed. The GPU's boost clock is 1650 MHz with a base of 1470 MHz. These specifications place the card at the 62nd percentile among all GPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 18093. Its nearest rivals in raw compute are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile (0.4% slower), AMD Radeon Pro 5700 (0.5% slower), AMD Radeon RX 460 (1.5% slower), and Intel Arc A770M (1.6% slower). The 2060 SUPER's own average score of 18093 sits just below the RTX 3060 Mobile's 18159.

The VRAM situation is important for Barony at higher resolutions. The measured FPS data shows that 4K Ultra drops to 43 FPS average, which is a 37 FPS loss from 4K High's 60 FPS. This suggests that the 8 GB frame buffer is being stressed at 4K with Ultra settings, pushing the card beyond its comfortable operating range. At 1080p and 1440p, the 8 GB capacity appears sufficient, as the FPS scaling between presets remains consistent. The GPU's pixel rate of 105.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 224.4 GTexel/s provide the raw throughput needed for the lower and medium presets, but the Ultra preset at 4K demands more than the card can deliver.

The 2060 SUPER's FP32 performance of 7.181 TFLOPS and FP16 of 14.36 TFLOPS (2:1) are the compute resources available for Barony's rendering. In a game that is not graphically intense by modern standards, this GPU demonstrates that it can handle 1080p and 1440p with ease, but 4K requires careful preset selection. The measured data clearly shows the GPU becoming the limiting factor at 4K Ultra, where the 43 FPS average indicates the card is saturated.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Barony at 4K smoothly?

A: Yes, but only on Medium settings. The measured data shows 4K Medium produces 70 FPS average with a 60 FPS minimum and 81 FPS maximum. High at 4K hits exactly 60 FPS average, while Ultra drops to 43 FPS. For a consistent 60 FPS floor at 4K, Medium is the recommended preset.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 SUPER compare to its closest rival in benchmark scores?

A: The RTX 2060 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 18093, which is 0.4% lower than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile's 18159. It also trails the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 by 0.5% and the AMD Radeon RX 460 by 1.5%, while leading the Intel Arc A770M by 1.6%.

Q: What is the best resolution for high refresh rate gaming in Barony?

A: The data supports 1920x1080 as the high refresh rate target. At Medium settings, the system produces 213 FPS average with 181 FPS minimum. Even at Ultra, 1080p delivers 131 FPS average. For 1440p, Medium at 135 FPS is the fastest option that maintains visual quality.

Q: Is the Core i7-13700K holding back the RTX 2060 SUPER in this game?

A: The CPU does not appear to be a bottleneck based on the data. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 287 FPS average, which is far beyond what the GPU can sustain at higher settings. The CPU's 16 cores and 24 threads provide more than enough processing power for Barony's roguelike gameplay.

Q: Which preset should I avoid entirely?

A: The 4K Ultra preset should be avoided, as it produces only 43 FPS average, which is below the playable threshold for most users. Additionally, the 4K High preset at exactly 60 FPS offers no headroom, so Medium is safer for maintaining consistent frame times.

Q: How does the system's performance rank among all tested combinations?

A: This CPU+GPU combination ranks 2616 out of 3717 tested combos for Barony, placing it in the lower third of configurations. This reflects the GPU's 62nd percentile ranking rather than the CPU's 89th percentile, indicating the GPU is the performance limiter.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its strongest results. Low settings produce 287 FPS average, which is the highest measured FPS in the entire dataset. Medium settings yield 213 FPS average with 181 FPS minimum and 245 FPS maximum, providing a wide performance envelope. High settings reach 183 FPS average, and Ultra drops to 131 FPS average. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a consistent decline: 287, 213, 183, 131. The step from Medium to High costs 30 FPS, while the step from High to Ultra costs 52 FPS, making Ultra the least efficient preset at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the performance scales down predictably. Low settings produce 181 FPS average, which is nearly identical to the 1080p High result. Medium delivers 135 FPS average with 114 FPS minimum and 155 FPS maximum. High settings reach 116 FPS average, and Ultra falls to 83 FPS average. The Medium preset at 1440p maintains a 114 FPS minimum, which exceeds the 1080p Ultra average of 131 FPS by a narrow margin. This suggests that 1440p Medium is a viable alternative to 1080p Ultra for players wanting higher resolution without sacrificing smoothness.

At 3840x2160, the GPU begins to struggle. Low settings produce 95 FPS average, which is still respectable. Medium delivers 70 FPS average with 60 FPS minimum and 81 FPS maximum, representing the last playable preset at this resolution. High settings hit exactly 60 FPS average, but no minimum or maximum data is available to confirm stability. Ultra drops to 43 FPS average, which is 27 FPS below the 4K High result and 27 FPS below the 1440p Medium minimum. The 4K results show a clear pattern: each preset step costs roughly 25 FPS, with Low at 95, Medium at 70, High at 60, and Ultra at 43.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K reveals the limiting component. At Low settings, the system produces 287 FPS at 1080p, 181 FPS at 1440p, and 95 FPS at 4K. This represents a 33% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a 47% drop from 1440p to 4K. The scaling is close to what pixel count alone would predict: 1440p has 1.78 times the pixels of 1080p, which would suggest a 44% reduction if perfectly GPU-bound. The observed 37% reduction (287 to 181) indicates some CPU headroom exists at 1080p Low.

At Medium settings, the progression is 213 FPS at 1080p, 135 FPS at 1440p, and 70 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 37%, and from 1440p to 4K is 48%. The larger drop at 4K suggests the GPU becomes more fully utilized as resolution increases. At High settings, the numbers are 183 FPS, 116 FPS, and 60 FPS, showing drops of 37% and 48% respectively. The consistency of these percentages across presets indicates that the GPU is the primary scaling factor.

The Ultra preset tells a different story. At 1080p, Ultra produces 131 FPS, which drops to 83 FPS at 1440p (37% reduction) and 43 FPS at 4K (48% reduction). The 4K Ultra result of 43 FPS is the lowest in the dataset, suggesting the GPU's 8 GB VRAM and compute resources are exhausted. The resolution scaling analysis points to the RTX 2060 SUPER as the limiting factor at 4K, particularly at higher presets, while the Core i7-13700K has sufficient headroom at 1080p to allow 287 FPS on Low.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-13700K provides 16 cores and 24 threads with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz. Its cache configuration includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 30 MB of shared L3 cache. The CPU's average benchmark score is 46881, placing it at the 89th percentile among all CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 9 5900 at 46971 (0.2% faster), AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375 at 47022 (0.3% faster), AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX at 46654 (0.5% slower), and Intel Xeon w3-2535 at 46653 (0.5% slower). These deltas are negligible, placing the 13700K in a tight cluster of high-performing processors.

In Barony, the CPU's role is evident from the 1080p Low result of 287 FPS. This figure is far above what the GPU can sustain at higher settings, indicating the CPU is not the bottleneck at lower presets. The 13700K's single-thread performance is strong, as shown by its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2116 and Geekbench single-core score of 2529. These scores support the high frame rates observed in a game that likely benefits from strong per-core performance. The CPU's multi-thread capabilities, demonstrated by a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 30745 and PassMark multi-thread score of 45887, are more than sufficient for Barony's workload.

The data suggests the 13700K is overqualified for this game when paired with the RTX 2060 SUPER. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 287 FPS, which is likely near the game's engine limits rather than a CPU limitation. The CPU's 89th percentile ranking versus the GPU's 62nd percentile ranking confirms this imbalance. The combination rank of 2616 out of 3717 reflects the GPU holding the system back in Barony, particularly at 4K where the GPU's 8 GB VRAM and Turing architecture are taxed. For players upgrading this system, the data indicates the CPU has substantial headroom for a more powerful GPU in Barony and similar titles.