Barony

The Intel Core i7-14700F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti delivers a remarkably fluid Barony experience across all tested configurations, with the data showing that even the most demanding 4K Ultra preset maintains a playable average of 63.9 FPS. This combination ranks in the 60th percentile of all tested configurations (677th out of 1702), indicating strong performance for a roguelike title that is not traditionally considered graphically intensive. The measured frames per second demonstrate that this system is capable of pushing high refresh rates at 1080p and 1440p, while 4K remains viable for those prioritizing visual fidelity over sheer speed.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate recorded for this combination?

A: The maximum measured average FPS is 405.9, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: How does the CPU's multi-core performance compare to its nearest rival?

A: The Intel Core i7-14700F scores 35,443 in Cinebench R23 multi-core, which is 0.6% behind the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X (score 54,450 in average benchmark, deltaPct -0.6). The i7-14700F also trails the Ryzen 9 9900X3D by 1.1% in average benchmark score.

Q: What is the GPU's average benchmark percentile ranking?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti sits in the 74th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 30,849.

Q: Does the system maintain 60+ FPS at 4K Ultra settings?

A: Yes, the measured average FPS at 3840x2160 Ultra is 63.9, which is above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Low settings produce 258.4 FPS while Ultra produces 116.4 FPS, representing a performance drop of approximately 55% when moving to maximum quality.

Q: How many cores and threads does the CPU provide for game logic?

A: The Intel Core i7-14700F features 20 cores and 28 threads, with a boost clock of 5.40 GHz.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is the primary driver of Barony's visual output, equipped with 8 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, yielding 608.3 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU's GA104 chip, built on Samsung's 8 nm process, contains 6,144 shading units and operates at a boost clock of 1770 MHz. In this roguelike context, the data indicates that the GPU's 21.75 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is more than sufficient, as even the heaviest preset at 4K does not bottleneck the system below 60 FPS.

The benchmark results show a clear scaling pattern tied to GPU load. At 1080p Low settings, the system produces 405.9 FPS, which suggests the GPU is not the limiting factor at lower resolutions. However, as resolution and settings increase, the frame rate drops proportionally to GPU workload: moving from 1080p Low to 4K Ultra reduces performance from 405.9 to 63.9 FPS. This 84% reduction in frame rate across the resolution/settings spectrum confirms that the RTX 3070 Ti's memory bandwidth and compute resources are being fully utilized as pixel count and shading complexity increase.

The GPU's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3,478 and PassMark G3D score of 23,356 place it in the 74th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 6700 (0.8% faster) and the NVIDIA Quadro M5000 (0.9% faster), indicating that this is a mid-to-high tier card that performs competitively with its immediate peers. For Barony specifically, the RTX 3070 Ti's 8 GB VRAM is adequate, as the game's procedural dungeons and particle effects do not appear to exceed this capacity based on the measured frame rates.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a predictable but significant drop as resolution increases from 1080p to 4K. At Low settings, the system moves from 405.9 FPS at 1920x1080 to 258.4 FPS at 2560x1440 (a 36% reduction), and then to 132.1 FPS at 3840x2160 (a 67% reduction from 1080p). This scaling pattern is consistent with GPU-bound behavior, where the RTX 3070 Ti's pixel throughput becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions.

At Ultra settings, the resolution scaling is even more pronounced. The system delivers 187.1 FPS at 1080p, drops to 116.4 FPS at 1440p (a 38% reduction), and then falls to 63.9 FPS at 4K (a 66% reduction from 1080p). The consistency of these percentage drops across settings suggests that resolution scaling is independent of quality preset, which is typical for a game where the GPU's fill rate and bandwidth are the primary constraints.

The fact that 4K Ultra remains above 60 FPS is notable for a card in the 74th GPU percentile. It indicates that Barony's visual complexity, despite being a roguelike, does not excessively tax the RTX 3070 Ti's 169.9 GPixel/s pixel rate. Conversely, the 1080p Low result of 405.9 FPS suggests that the CPU's 5.40 GHz boost clock and 20 cores are capable of feeding the GPU at very high frame rates without becoming a bottleneck.

Settings Recommendations

For players seeking the optimal balance between visual quality and performance, the High preset at 2560x1440 provides the best measured experience, delivering 165.9 FPS. This configuration offers a significant improvement over the Medium preset's 191.6 FPS at the same resolution, but the High preset still maintains a frame rate well above the 144 Hz refresh rate common on modern monitors. At 4K, the High preset's 85.3 FPS is the recommended choice, as it provides a 33% performance uplift over Ultra's 63.9 FPS while likely offering minimal visual differences in a game with stylized graphics.

The Ultra preset is only advisable for 1080p gaming, where the 187.1 FPS result remains highly playable. At 1440p and 4K, Ultra sacrifices too much performance for what the data suggests is diminishing returns, given the frame rate drops to 116.4 and 63.9 respectively. For competitive or speedrunning-focused play, the Low preset at 1080p (405.9 FPS) or 1440p (258.4 FPS) offers the lowest latency and highest responsiveness, which can be critical in a roguelike where reaction time matters.

The Medium preset provides a middle ground, with 301.3 FPS at 1080p and 191.6 FPS at 1440p. However, the performance gap between Medium and High at 1440p (191.6 vs 165.9 FPS) is relatively small (13% difference), making High the more sensible choice for most users. At 4K, Medium's 101.3 FPS is a strong option for those with high-refresh 4K displays, as it nearly doubles the Ultra preset's frame rate.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system demonstrates its peak performance envelope. Low settings produce 405.9 FPS, Medium produces 301.3 FPS, High produces 257.4 FPS, and Ultra produces 187.1 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra represents a 54% performance reduction, with the largest single drop occurring between Low and Medium (104.6 FPS decrease).

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain exceptionally high. Low settings yield 258.4 FPS, Medium yields 191.6 FPS, High yields 165.9 FPS, and Ultra yields 116.4 FPS. The transition from Medium to High costs 25.7 FPS, while High to Ultra costs 49.5 FPS, showing that the Ultra preset imposes a disproportionate performance penalty at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the system settles into more conventional gaming territory. Low settings produce 132.1 FPS, Medium produces 101.3 FPS, High produces 85.3 FPS, and Ultra produces 63.9 FPS. The frame rate differences between each preset tier are relatively uniform here (30.8, 16.0, and 21.4 FPS drops respectively), indicating that 4K is where the GPU's resources become fully saturated across all quality levels.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700F provides substantial processing headroom for Barony's game logic, AI, and procedural generation systems. With 20 cores and 28 threads, this Raptor Lake Refresh processor operates at a base clock of 2.10 GHz and boosts up to 5.40 GHz. The CPU's 33 MB of shared L3 cache and 2 MB per-core L2 cache help maintain high single-thread performance, as evidenced by its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 5,003.

In terms of raw computational power, the i7-14700F achieves a PassMark multithread score of 41,765 and a Geekbench multicore score of 16,571. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 35,443 places it just 0.6% behind the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X in average benchmark scores, and 1.2% ahead of the Intel Xeon Phi 7290. The CPU's 94th percentile ranking among all tested processors indicates that it is a high-end part capable of handling any game logic demands Barony can generate.

The benchmark data suggests that the CPU is not a limiting factor in this configuration. The 1080p Low result of 405.9 FPS demonstrates that the i7-14700F can feed the GPU with enough draw calls to saturate its output at high frame rates. The CPU's 65 W TDP and support for DDR4 and DDR5 memory (dual-channel) make it a versatile pairing, though the measured FPS figures do not isolate CPU-specific bottlenecks. Given the consistent frame rates across settings at each resolution, the CPU appears to have ample headroom for Barony's roguelike mechanics.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i7-14700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti combination ranks 677th out of 1,702 tested combos in Barony, placing it in the 60th percentile of all systems. This ranking is somewhat surprising given the CPU's 94th percentile and GPU's 74th percentile standings individually, suggesting that Barony's performance is more dependent on GPU capability than raw CPU power. The gap between this combo's rank and the component-level percentiles indicates that the game is not fully utilizing the CPU's 20 cores and 28 threads.

Relative to other configurations, this combo outperforms roughly 60% of tested systems while being outperformed by 40%. The GPU's nearest rivals — the AMD Radeon RX 6700 (0.8% faster) and NVIDIA Quadro M5000 (0.9% faster) — would likely produce similar rankings, given the game's apparent GPU-bound nature at higher resolutions. The CPU's nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X, is only 0.6% faster on average, meaning that swapping the processor would yield negligible real-world differences in Barony.

The ranking of 677th out of 1,702 is respectable for a mid-to-high tier pairing, but it underscores that Barony does not require extreme hardware to run exceptionally well. The measured FPS data confirms this: even the lowest recorded result (4K Ultra at 63.9 FPS) is comfortably above playable thresholds. For users with 1080p or 1440p monitors, this combo ranks effectively near the top of what is necessary, delivering frame rates that exceed most display refresh rates. The only scenarios where this combo might feel constrained are future updates that increase graphical demands or users targeting 240 Hz at 4K, which the data does not support.