Barony

FAQ

Q: What is the comboRankInGame for the Intel Core i7-13700K + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 in Barony?

A: The combo ranks 1775 out of 2935 tested combinations, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database for this roguelike title.

Q: How does the RTX 5050 compare to its nearest GPU rivals in average benchmark score?

A: The RTX 5050’s average benchmark score is 21035. It sits 0.6% behind the AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL (21153), 1% behind the AMD Radeon HD 8970M (21237), and 1.6% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT (20713). It is also 1.6% behind the NVIDIA RTX A4000 Mobile (21379).

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves 302 FPS average. Medium settings yield 225 FPS, High settings produce 193 FPS, and Ultra settings deliver 138 FPS.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU appear to be the limiting factor at 4K resolution?

A: At 3840x2160, the average FPS ranges from 46 (Ultra) to 100 (Low), indicating the GPU is the primary constraint. The CPU’s strong multi-threaded performance (Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 30745) is not the bottleneck at this resolution.

Q: What is the RTX 5050’s memory configuration?

A: The GPU features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, with a bandwidth of 320.0 GB/s. Memory clocks run at 2500 MHz (20 Gbps effective).

Q: How does the Core i7-13700K compare to its nearest CPU rivals in average score?

A: The Core i7-13700K’s average benchmark score is 46881. It trails the AMD Ryzen 9 5900 (46971) by 0.2% and the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375 (47022) by 0.3%. It edges ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX (46654) and Intel Xeon w3-2535 (46653) by 0.5% each.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 is built on the GB207 chip with Blackwell 2.0 architecture, manufactured on TSMC’s 5 nm process. The GPU packs 2560 shading units, 80 texture mapping units, and 32 raster output units, along with 20 ray tracing cores and 80 tensor cores. Its base clock is 2317 MHz, boosting to 2572 MHz, and it delivers 13.17 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. The memory subsystem consists of 8 GB GDDR6 on a 128-bit interface, yielding 320.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This configuration places the GPU at the 66th percentile among all GPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 21035.

In Barony, the GPU’s role is evident in the measured FPS data. At 4K Ultra settings, the combo averages 46 FPS—the lowest recorded result. Dropping to 4K Medium raises the average to 74 FPS, and 4K Low reaches 100 FPS. The scaling pattern suggests that the RTX 5050’s memory bandwidth and shading throughput are the limiting factors at high resolutions and demanding settings. With only 8 GB of VRAM, the card may also face capacity constraints at Ultra settings, though the data does not explicitly show memory-related stutters. The GPU’s passmark G3D score of 17326 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2502 indicate modest rasterization capability, which aligns with the observed FPS drops when transitioning from Low to Ultra at any given resolution.

The GPU’s nearest rivals in average score—the RX Vega M GL, HD 8970M, RX 5600 XT, and RTX A4000 Mobile—are all within 1.6% of its performance. This tight clustering suggests that the RTX 5050 is a mid-tier performer, and Barony’s frame rates reflect that positioning. At 1080p, the card can push well over 200 FPS at Medium settings, but at 4K Ultra, it falls below the 60 FPS threshold, indicating that the GPU is the binding constraint in this scenario.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i7-13700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 ranks 1775 out of 2935 tested combos in Barony, placing it in the 60th percentile of all tested configurations. This rank reflects the pairing of a high-end CPU (89th percentile among all CPUs) with a mid-tier GPU (66th percentile among all GPUs). The rank suggests that while the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU adequately, the GPU’s performance ceiling limits the overall combo’s standing.

In the context of the database, this combo sits below the median but not at the bottom. The rank of 1775 means there are 1160 combos that perform worse, indicating that this setup is capable of playable frame rates in Barony at most settings, but it will not compete with top-tier GPU pairings. The CPU’s high average benchmark score of 46881—nearly identical to its nearest rivals—ensures that the CPU is not dragging down the combo’s rank. The GPU, with its average score of 21035, is the component that defines the combo’s position.

The data shows that the combo performs best at 1080p, where it achieves over 300 FPS at Low settings. As resolution increases, the rank would likely improve relative to CPU-bound combos, but the absolute FPS numbers drop significantly. At 4K Ultra, the combo’s 46 FPS average is below the 60 FPS target that many users consider the minimum for smooth gameplay, which explains why the combo does not rank higher. The rank of 1775 is therefore a reflection of the GPU’s mid-range capabilities, not a deficiency in the CPU.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest results. Low settings produce an average of 302 FPS, Medium settings yield 225 FPS with a minimum of 191 and maximum of 258, High settings achieve 193 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 138 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 164 FPS, representing a 54% reduction in frame rate, which highlights the GPU’s sensitivity to graphical settings at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages decrease but remain playable. Low settings hit 191 FPS, Medium settings average 142 FPS (minimum 120, maximum 163), High settings produce 122 FPS, and Ultra settings fall to 87 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is consistent across settings: roughly 37% fewer FPS at Low, 37% at Medium, 37% at High, and 37% at Ultra, indicating a uniform scaling relationship.

At 3840x2160, the GPU begins to struggle. Low settings still manage 100 FPS, but Medium drops to 74 FPS (minimum 63, maximum 85), High falls to 64 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 46 FPS. The 4K results show a steeper decline from Low to Ultra: 54 FPS difference (46% reduction), which is slightly less severe than at 1080p but still significant. The minimum FPS data, available only for Medium settings at each resolution, shows that frame pacing remains stable, with the 4K Medium minimum of 63 FPS being close to the average of 74 FPS, suggesting no major stutters.

The measured FPS data is complete for all settings and resolutions, providing a clear picture of the combo’s capabilities. The 1080p Low result of 302 FPS is the standout number, while the 4K Ultra result of 46 FPS is the weakest. For users targeting 1440p, the combo can maintain over 120 FPS at High settings, which is a solid experience. At 4K, only Low settings approach the 100 FPS mark, and Ultra settings are not suitable for competitive play.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals how the combo’s components respond to increasing pixel counts. At Medium settings, the 1080p average of 225 FPS drops to 142 FPS at 1440p (a 37% reduction) and further to 74 FPS at 4K (a 67% reduction from 1080p). This scaling curve is typical of a GPU-bound scenario, where the rendering workload grows quadratically with resolution.

At Low settings, the scaling is similar: 302 FPS at 1080p drops to 191 FPS at 1440p (37% reduction) and 100 FPS at 4K (67% reduction). The consistency of these percentage drops across Low and Medium settings suggests that the GPU’s fill rate and memory bandwidth are the primary factors, rather than CPU limitations. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect the FPS to plateau at higher resolutions, but the steady decline indicates the GPU is fully utilized.

The High settings data shows a slightly different pattern: 193 FPS at 1080p, 122 FPS at 1440p (37% reduction), and 64 FPS at 4K (67% reduction). Ultra settings follow the same trend: 138 FPS at 1080p, 87 FPS at 1440p (37% reduction), and 46 FPS at 4K (67% reduction). This uniform scaling across all settings is a strong indicator that the limiting component is the GPU’s processing capability, not the CPU.

The resolution scaling analysis points to the RTX 5050 as the bottleneck. The Core i7-13700K, with its 16 cores and 24 threads, has a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 30745 and a Passmark multithread score of 45887, which are more than sufficient to feed the GPU at 1080p. The fact that FPS scales nearly proportionally with pixel count confirms that the GPU is the limiting factor at all resolutions tested. For users seeking higher frame rates at 4K, the data suggests that reducing settings is the only viable option, as the CPU has headroom to spare.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-13700K is a 16-core, 24-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, manufactured on Intel’s 10 nm process. It has a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz, with a TDP of 125 W. The CPU features 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 2 MB of L2 cache per core, and 30 MB of shared L3 cache. It supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration and has 20 PCIe Gen 5 lanes. The processor’s average benchmark score is 46881, placing it at the 89th percentile among all CPUs.

In Barony, the CPU’s role is less prominent than the GPU’s, as evidenced by the resolution scaling data. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 302 FPS, which is likely near the CPU’s maximum frame output for this game. The CPU’s single-thread performance, as measured by Cinebench R23 single-core (2116) and Passmark single-thread (4333), is strong enough to handle the game’s logic at high frame rates. The multi-threaded performance, with Cinebench R20 multi-core of 16292 and Geekbench multi-core of 19429, ensures that background tasks or heavily threaded game systems do not cause bottlenecks.

The CPU’s nearest rivals—the AMD Ryzen 9 5900, Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375, Ryzen 9 7845HX, and Intel Xeon w3-2535—are all within 0.5% of its average score. This tight clustering indicates that the i7-13700K is a well-balanced processor that does not excel or lag significantly compared to its peers. In the context of Barony, the CPU’s performance is more than adequate, as the game is not CPU-intensive. The measured FPS at 1080p Low (302 FPS) is likely close to the game engine’s frame limit or the CPU’s physical limit, but the data does not suggest any CPU-induced stutters or frame drops.

The CPU’s 16 cores and 24 threads provide ample headroom for the game, and its 5.40 GHz boost clock ensures rapid single-threaded execution. The 30 MB of L3 cache helps with data locality, which can benefit games with large asset streams. Overall, the i7-13700K is not the limiting factor in this combo; the RTX 5050 is. The data shows that the CPU is capable of driving frame rates well above what the GPU can deliver at higher resolutions, making it a future-proof choice for users who may upgrade the GPU later.