Barony

FAQ

Q: What average frame rate does this combo deliver at 4K with Ultra settings?

A: The Intel Core i7-13700K paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 produces an average of 78.2 FPS at 3840x2160 on Ultra settings, which is the lowest measured result across all tested resolutions and presets.

Q: Is the RTX 5070's 12 GB VRAM sufficient for Barony at high resolutions?

A: Yes, the data indicates the 12 GB GDDR7 memory pool is adequate. At 4K High settings, the combo maintains 107.8 FPS, showing no evidence of VRAM-related performance constraints in this roguelike title.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its closest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Core i7-13700K scores an average benchmark of 47282, placing it 0.1% behind the Intel Core i7-13700KF (47334) and 0.3% ahead of the AMD EPYC 4364P (47131). It also edges out the Intel Core i9-12900F (47081) by 0.4%.

Q: What is the best 1440p preset for balancing visual quality and performance?

A: High settings at 2560x1440 deliver 202.2 FPS, which is 54 FPS faster than Ultra (148.2 FPS) while only stepping down one tier from the maximum visual preset. Medium runs at 239.8 FPS, but High offers the better quality-to-speed tradeoff.

Q: Does the RTX 5070 outperform the RTX 3090 in average GPU benchmarks?

A: The RTX 5070's average benchmark score is 41687, which is 0.6% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090's 41441. The RTX 5070 also leads the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 (41610) by 0.2%.

Q: How high can frame rates go at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo reaches 506.2 FPS. Even at the most demanding Ultra preset, it still achieves 232.3 FPS, making this combination exceptionally fast for high-refresh-rate 1080p displays.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data shows a clear hierarchy across presets, with the most balanced experience found at High settings. At 2560x1440, High yields 202.2 FPS, which is 37.6 FPS below Medium (239.8) but 54 FPS above Ultra (148.2). The jump from High to Ultra costs more performance than the visual fidelity typically justifies in a roguelike where fast reaction times matter.

At 3840x2160, High produces 107.8 FPS, which clears the 100 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. Ultra drops to 78.2 FPS, a 27.5% reduction that may introduce noticeable input latency. For 4K users, High is the recommended preset because it maintains a comfortable margin above 100 FPS while retaining most visual quality.

At 1920x1080, the story changes. High runs at 324.1 FPS, while Ultra still delivers 232.3 FPS. The gap between presets is less critical here since even Ultra far exceeds 144 Hz and 165 Hz display refresh rates. Players with high-refresh monitors can safely select Ultra at 1080p without sacrificing responsiveness.

The optimal experience across all resolutions is the High preset. It consistently provides the best ratio of frame rate to visual settings, with the 1440p result of 202.2 FPS and the 4K result of 107.8 FPS both representing strong performance. Medium offers a measurable speed boost but sacrifices a tier of visual quality, while Ultra only makes sense at 1080p where the performance cost remains negligible at 232.3 FPS.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 brings 12 GB of GDDR7 memory across a 192-bit bus, delivering 672.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The memory operates at 1750 MHz with 28 Gbps effective speed. These specifications support the measured frame rates across all resolutions without becoming a limiting factor in Barony.

The GPU's clock behavior shows a base speed of 2325 MHz and a boost of 2512 MHz. The chip, codenamed GB205, is built on TSMC's 5 nm process with 31,100 million transistors packed into a 263 mm² die. The 6144 shading units, 192 texture mapping units, and 80 ROPs handle the game's rendering workload efficiently, as evidenced by the 4K Ultra result of 78.2 FPS remaining playable.

The RTX 5070's role becomes more pronounced at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the frame rates scale from 232.3 FPS at Ultra to 506.2 FPS at Low, suggesting the CPU can feed the GPU effectively at lower resolutions. At 4K, the GPU load increases substantially, with the Ultra preset producing 78.2 FPS compared to 165.7 FPS at Low. The 4K scaling shows a 52.8% performance difference between Low and Ultra, while at 1080p the same comparison yields a 54.1% difference.

The GPU's compute capabilities include 30.87 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 192 tensor cores, which are not directly utilized by Barony's rendering but contribute to the card's overall benchmark standing. The GPU ranks in the 83rd percentile among all tested GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 41687. This places it just ahead of the RTX 3090 (41441) and slightly behind the Tesla M40 (41897) by 0.5%.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the combo produces 165.7 FPS on Low, 123.9 FPS on Medium, 107.8 FPS on High, and 78.2 FPS on Ultra. The progression shows a 37.9 FPS drop from Low to Medium, a 16.1 FPS drop from Medium to High, and a 29.6 FPS drop from High to Ultra. The total range from Low to Ultra spans 87.5 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the results are 320.8 FPS on Low, 239.8 FPS on Medium, 202.2 FPS on High, and 148.2 FPS on Ultra. The Low-to-Medium transition costs 81 FPS, Medium-to-High costs 37.6 FPS, and High-to-Ultra costs 54 FPS. The overall spread between Low and Ultra reaches 172.6 FPS.

At 1920x1080, the combo achieves 506.2 FPS on Low, 374.4 FPS on Medium, 324.1 FPS on High, and 232.3 FPS on Ultra. The largest single-step drop occurs from Low to Medium at 131.8 FPS, while Medium-to-High costs 50.3 FPS and High-to-Ultra costs 91.8 FPS.

Resolution scaling shows consistent patterns. Moving from 1080p to 1440p at High settings reduces frame rate from 324.1 to 202.2 FPS, a 37.6% decrease. From 1440p to 4K at High, the drop goes from 202.2 to 107.8 FPS, a 46.7% decrease. At Ultra settings, the same transitions yield 232.3 to 148.2 FPS (36.2% drop) and 148.2 to 78.2 FPS (47.2% drop).

The data indicates that Barony scales predictably with resolution. The 1080p results all exceed 232 FPS, making the combo suitable for 240 Hz displays even at Ultra. The 1440p results range from 148.2 to 320.8 FPS, comfortably covering 144 Hz and 165 Hz monitors. The 4K results span 78.2 to 165.7 FPS, with only Ultra falling below the 100 FPS threshold.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i7-13700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 ranks 357th out of 1702 tested combos in Barony, placing it in the top 21% of all configurations. This position reflects the strength of both components working together in this roguelike title.

The CPU contributes a 93rd percentile standing among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 47282. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-13700KF, scores 47334 with a delta of -0.1%, meaning the K variant is essentially matched by its non-F counterpart. The AMD EPYC 4364P trails by 0.3%, and the Intel Core i9-12900F sits 0.4% behind. The AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 leads by 0.5% with a score of 47527.

The GPU ranks in the 83rd percentile among all graphics cards, with an average benchmark score of 41687. Its closest competitor, the AMD Radeon Pro 5300, scores 41610 with a delta of 0.2%. The NVIDIA Tesla M40 leads by 0.5% at 41897, while the RTX 3090 trails by 0.6% at 41441. The AMD Radeon Pro 580X sits 0.7% behind at 41991.

The rank of 357 out of 1702 indicates that while this combo is not at the absolute top of the leaderboard, it outperforms roughly 79% of all tested configurations. The measured FPS data supports this position, with the combo achieving playable frame rates at all resolutions and settings. The 4K Ultra result of 78.2 FPS is the only measurement below 100 FPS, and even that remains comfortably playable for a roguelike genre where turn-based decision-making can offset lower frame rates.

The combination's percentile rankings suggest balanced performance. The CPU's 93rd percentile is slightly stronger than the GPU's 83rd percentile, indicating the processor provides sufficient headroom for the graphics card to operate without bottlenecking at most settings. The overall rank of 357 reflects this synergy, placing the combo well within the upper quartile of tested systems for Barony.