Barony

The Intel Core i7-14700F and AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT combination delivers a remarkably fluid experience in Barony, with frame rates that scale predictably across resolutions. The data shows a system that is heavily GPU-bound at higher settings, yet demonstrates the CPU's capability to push extreme frame rates when the graphical load is lightened. This pairing sits at rank 613 out of 1702 tested combos, placing it in the upper third of all hardware configurations for this title.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear and consistent scaling pattern as resolution increases. At 1080p with Low settings, the system achieves an average of 432.9 FPS, which drops to 277.1 FPS at 1440p and further to 142.6 FPS at 4K. This represents a 67% reduction in frame rate when moving from 1080p to 4K at Low settings, indicating that the resolution scaling is steep but the absolute performance remains exceptionally high throughout.

Looking at High settings, the pattern persists but with a slightly different slope. The system delivers 279.5 FPS at 1080p, 173.6 FPS at 1440p, and 94.7 FPS at 4K. The transition from 1080p to 1440p costs roughly 38% of the frame rate, while moving from 1440p to 4K costs another 45%. This steeper drop at higher resolutions suggests the GPU is becoming the primary limiting factor as pixel count increases.

The Ultra preset shows the most dramatic scaling curve. Starting at 197.5 FPS in 1080p, it falls to 124.5 FPS at 1440p and bottoms out at 64 FPS in 4K. The 4K Ultra result is the only measured configuration that dips below the 100 FPS threshold, and it represents a 68% performance loss compared to the 1080p Ultra result. This steep decline at Ultra settings in 4K indicates that the combination of high resolution and maximum graphical fidelity pushes the RX 6800 XT to its limits in Barony.

The scaling behavior across all settings reveals that the Core i7-14700F is not the bottleneck at any resolution. Even at 1080p Low, where the CPU has the least graphical work to contend with, the system maintains 432.9 FPS without appearing to hit a processing ceiling. The data suggests that Barony is primarily GPU-limited, particularly at 4K and at higher quality presets where the gap between Low and Ultra performance widens substantially.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT plays the dominant role in determining Barony's frame rates, as evidenced by the consistent performance deltas between settings at each resolution. The GPU's 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus provides 512.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which appears sufficient for this roguelike title even at 4K Ultra where texture and geometry demands are highest. The memory configuration is not a limiting factor based on the measured results.

Clock speeds for this GPU are listed with a base clock of 1825 MHz, a game clock of 2015 MHz, and a boost clock of 2250 MHz. These frequencies, combined with the 4608 shading units, produce a peak FP32 throughput of 20.74 TFLOPS. The benchmark results show that this compute capability translates directly into playable frame rates across all measured configurations, with the weakest result being 64 FPS at 4K Ultra.

The GPU's position in the broader market is solid, with its average benchmark score of 49982 placing it at the 87th percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the Intel Arc A550M, scores 49737, which puts the RX 6800 XT just 0.5% ahead. The NVIDIA RTX A1000 scores 50826 (1.7% higher), while the NVIDIA CMP 50HX trails at 49071 (1.9% lower). The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER sits 2.6% behind with a score of 48704. These narrow margins indicate that the RX 6800 XT is competitively positioned among its peers, and the Barony results reflect this mid-to-high-tier standing.

In practical terms for Barony, the GPU's 128 ROPs and 288 TMUs handle the roguelike's rendering workload efficiently. The pixel rate of 288.0 GPixel/s and texture rate of 648.0 GTexel/s provide ample headroom for the game's visual effects. The 72 ray accelerators are present but their impact on this particular title is not separately measured in the provided data.

FAQ

*Q: Can this system run Barony at 4K with maximum settings?*

A: Yes, but with a caveat. The 4K Ultra preset delivers an average of 64 FPS, which is playable but represents the lowest measured result. For smoother performance at 4K, dropping to High settings increases the average to 94.7 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Core i7-14700F scores 54097 in average benchmarks, placing it at the 94th percentile. It trails the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X by 0.6% (54450) and the Ryzen 9 9900X3D by 1.1% (54681), while leading the Intel Xeon Phi 7290 by 1.2% and the AMD EPYC 7313P by 1.7%.

Q: What is the best resolution for high refresh rate monitors?

A: For 144Hz or higher displays, 1080p with High settings provides 279.5 FPS, which is well above refresh rate requirements. Even 1440p High at 173.6 FPS exceeds most high refresh rate monitors' capabilities.

*Q: Is the RX 6800 XT's 16 GB VRAM sufficient for Barony?*

A: The measured results indicate no VRAM-related performance issues. The GPU's 512.0 GB/s bandwidth and 16 GB capacity handle all tested settings without frame rate anomalies that would suggest memory constraints.

Q: How does the system perform at 1440p across different settings?

A: At 1440p, Low settings yield 277.1 FPS, Medium delivers 202.4 FPS, High produces 173.6 FPS, and Ultra achieves 124.5 FPS. All results are comfortably above 120 FPS, making 1440p an excellent choice for this configuration.

Q: What is the performance gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p?

A: At 1080p, the difference is substantial. Low settings produce 432.9 FPS while Ultra delivers 197.5 FPS, representing a 54% reduction in frame rate when moving from the lowest to the highest quality preset.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured frame rates, the optimal settings depend heavily on display refresh rate and resolution preference. At 1080p, the High preset at 279.5 FPS offers an excellent balance, as it provides substantially better visual quality than Low (432.9 FPS) while remaining far above any practical refresh rate limit. Ultra at 197.5 FPS is also viable for 240Hz displays, though the visual improvement over High may not justify the 29% frame rate reduction.

For 1440p, the High preset at 173.6 FPS is the clear recommendation for most users. It provides enough headroom for 144Hz and 165Hz displays while maintaining strong visual fidelity. The Medium preset at 202.4 FPS is preferable for 240Hz monitors, and Ultra at 124.5 FPS remains playable on 120Hz displays. The Low preset at 277.1 FPS is excessive for any current display technology and should only be used for competitive play where maximum frame rates are prioritized.

At 4K, the recommendation shifts to Medium at 107.3 FPS or High at 94.7 FPS. Both presets provide smooth gameplay on 60Hz and 120Hz displays. The Ultra preset at 64 FPS is only suitable for 60Hz monitors and represents the edge of playability. Low at 142.6 FPS offers the best performance but sacrifices significant visual quality that may be noticeable at this resolution.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete dataset across all resolutions and settings is as follows:

1080p (1920x1080): Low averages 432.9 FPS, Medium averages 326.1 FPS, High averages 279.5 FPS, and Ultra averages 197.5 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 235.4 FPS, indicating that graphical settings have a substantial impact on performance at this resolution.

1440p (2560x1440): Low averages 277.1 FPS, Medium averages 202.4 FPS, High averages 173.6 FPS, and Ultra averages 124.5 FPS. The transition from 1080p to 1440p costs approximately 36% of performance across all settings, though the absolute numbers remain high.

4K (3840x2160): Low averages 142.6 FPS, Medium averages 107.3 FPS, High averages 94.7 FPS, and Ultra averages 64 FPS. This resolution shows the greatest sensitivity to settings, with Ultra producing less than half the frame rate of Low.

The data shows that upgrading from 1080p to 1440p is nearly free in terms of playability, as even the most demanding 1440p preset (Ultra at 124.5 FPS) outperforms the least demanding 4K preset (Low at 142.6 FPS) by a minimal margin. The 4K resolution is where the RX 6800 XT's limits become apparent, particularly at Ultra settings where the 64 FPS average approaches the boundary of smooth gameplay for this genre.