Barony

Barony is a roguelike that rarely stresses high-end hardware, but this pairing of an Intel Core i7-14700F with a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER lands in the bottom third of the database for this specific title. The combo ranks 1226 out of 1702 tested combinations, placing it in the 28th percentile of tested systems. That low ranking is not a sign of weak components; rather, it reflects how well Barony scales with raw GPU power, where this mid-range card is outclassed by many newer or higher-tier options. For a game with simple geometry and lighting, the RTX 2060 SUPER is the clear bottleneck, and the data shows that even a modest CPU would likely produce identical frame rates here. This is a combo that delivers smooth, playable performance across most settings, but it will not dominate the leaderboards.

How This Combo Ranks

The 1226th position out of 1702 combos places this system in the 28th percentile of all tested configurations for Barony. That is a below-average showing, but it is important to contextualize the number: Barony is a CPU-light roguelike, and the ranking is heavily influenced by the GPU, which sits at the 63rd percentile among all GPUs. The CPU, by contrast, is a top-tier part, ranking in the 94th percentile of all CPUs. This discrepancy is the core story of the data. The combo's rank is dragged down by the GPU, not the processor. In practical terms, this means the system will hit high frame rates at lower resolutions but will struggle to maintain high settings at 4K, where the GPU's 8 GB of VRAM and 7.181 TFLOPS of FP32 compute become the limiting factors. The measured FPS data confirms this: at 1080p Ultra, the system averages 131.2 FPS, but at 4K Ultra, that drops to 41.8 FPS, a 68% reduction.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is the workhorse of this combo, and its specifications dictate the performance ceiling. It features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. The card's base clock is 1470 MHz, with a boost clock of 1650 MHz. Memory runs at 1750 MHz, or 14 Gbps effective. With 2176 shading units, 136 TMUs, and 64 ROPs, the card is capable of 105.6 GPixel/s and 224.4 GTexel/s. These numbers are modest by modern standards, and the data reflects that in Barony. The GPU's average benchmark score is 19774, which is nearly identical to its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN, which scores 19706 with a deltaPct of 0.3%. It is also just 0.5% ahead of the RTX 2070. In Barony, this means the card is adequate for 60 FPS at 4K High, but the Ultra preset at 4K pushes it to the brink, yielding just 41.8 FPS. The card's 12 nm process node and 10,800 million transistors are dated, but it still handles this roguelike with ease at lower resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling across resolutions reveals a system that is firmly GPU-bound. At 1080p Low, the combo produces 290.1 FPS, which drops to 181.4 FPS at 1440p Low, and then 94.8 FPS at 4K Low. That is a 67% reduction from 1080p to 4K, showing that the GPU is working progressively harder as pixel count increases. The pattern is consistent across all settings. At Medium, the drop from 1080p to 4K is from 213.3 FPS to 70.4 FPS, a 67% reduction. At High, the drop is from 182.5 FPS to 60 FPS, a 67% reduction. At Ultra, the drop is from 131.2 FPS to 41.8 FPS, a 68% reduction. The consistency of these percentages indicates that the CPU is never the limiting factor; if it were, the frame rates would plateau at higher resolutions. The data suggests that the RTX 2060 SUPER is the sole constraint, and that a stronger GPU would yield proportionally higher FPS at every resolution. For a 1080p monitor, this combo is overkill; for a 4K display, it is only viable at Low settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a full picture of performance across resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the system delivers 290.1 FPS on Low, 213.3 FPS on Medium, 182.5 FPS on High, and 131.2 FPS on Ultra. These are all well above the 60 FPS threshold, making 1080p a comfortable experience on any setting. At 2560x1440, the results are still strong: 181.4 FPS on Low, 133 FPS on Medium, 116.3 FPS on High, and 82.8 FPS on Ultra. The 1440p Ultra figure is particularly notable, as it remains above 60 FPS, indicating that the card has enough headroom for high-refresh-rate monitors at this resolution. At 3840x2160, the performance drops significantly: 94.8 FPS on Low, 70.4 FPS on Medium, 60 FPS on High, and 41.8 FPS on Ultra. The 4K High figure is exactly at 60 FPS, which is the bare minimum for smooth gameplay, while 4K Ultra falls below playable standards. The data shows that this combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with 4K reserved for lower presets.

FAQ

Q: Is this combo good for 1080p gaming in Barony?

A: Yes, the data shows exceptional performance at 1080p. The system averages 290.1 FPS on Low, 213.3 FPS on Medium, 182.5 FPS on High, and 131.2 FPS on Ultra. All settings are far above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Can this system handle 4K Ultra settings in Barony?

A: No. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 Ultra is 41.8 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target for smooth gameplay. The GPU is the limiting factor at this resolution and preset.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 SUPER compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The GPU's average benchmark score is 19774, which is 0.3% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN (19706), 0.5% higher than the RTX 2070 (19680), and 0.8% higher than the Quadro K5200 (19623). The differences are minimal.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck in this combo?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the bottleneck. The CPU ranks in the 94th percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU ranks in the 63rd percentile. The consistent FPS drop from 1080p to 4K across all settings confirms that the GPU is the limiting component.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Barony?

A: The data suggests 2560x1440 is the sweet spot, as it delivers 82.8 FPS on Ultra, which is above 60 FPS. At 1080p, the system is overkill, while at 4K, it falls short on higher settings.

Q: Does the RTX 2060 SUPER have enough VRAM for Barony?

A: The card has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory, which is sufficient for Barony. The performance drops at 4K are more likely due to compute limitations (7.181 TFLOPS) than memory capacity, as the game is not a VRAM-heavy title.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700F is a 20-core, 28-thread processor based on Raptor Lake architecture, with a base clock of 2.10 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz. It features 33 MB of shared L3 cache and 2 MB of L2 cache per core. This is a high-end CPU, ranking in the 94th percentile of all processors, with an average benchmark score of 54097. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X, which scores 54450 (0.6% higher), and the Ryzen 9 9900X3D, which scores 54681 (1.1% higher). In Barony, the CPU's role is minimal. The measured FPS data shows that the system is consistently GPU-bound, as the frame rates scale almost perfectly with resolution changes. For example, at 1080p Low, the system hits 290.1 FPS, but at 4K Low, it drops to 94.8 FPS, a 67% reduction that is entirely attributable to the GPU. The CPU's single-thread performance, as measured by a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 5003, is more than sufficient for Barony's logic, which is not demanding. The 65 W TDP and DDR4/DDR5 memory support make it a versatile part, but in this title, it is effectively sitting idle, waiting for the GPU to catch up. The data shows that pairing this CPU with a stronger GPU would yield significantly better results in Barony, as the CPU would not be a limiting factor at any resolution or setting.