Barony

The Intel Core i7-14700F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 achieves a combo rank of 39 out of 1702 tested combinations in Barony. This places the pairing in the top 2.3% of all configurations, a position driven by the combination of a high-end CPU and flagship GPU. The data shows a system that delivers extreme frame rates across all tested resolutions, though the magnitude of those rates varies significantly depending on the graphics preset selected.

How This Combo Ranks

The comboRankInGame field places this specific CPU-GPU pairing at position 39 out of 1702 tested combos. This is a strong result, indicating that the i7-14700F and RTX 4090 work well together in Barony, a roguelike title that does not typically stress modern hardware as heavily as AAA shooters. The ranking reflects the raw capability of both components. The CPU itself sits in the 94th percentile against all tested processors, and its average benchmark score of 54097 places it within 1% of the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X, which scores 54450. The data shows a deltaPct of -0.6% against that rival, meaning the i7-14700F is essentially tied with it in aggregate CPU benchmarks. Against the Intel Xeon Phi 7290, the i7-14700F is 1.2% ahead, and it leads the AMD EPYC 7313P by 1.7%.

On the GPU side, the RTX 4090 holds the 91st percentile against all tested GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 66473. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA Tesla T4, scores 66733, a deltaPct of -0.4%, so the 4090 trails that workstation card by a negligible margin in synthetic tests. The gaming results, however, are what matter for this page. The combination of a top-tier consumer CPU and an end-of-life flagship GPU produces a system that never dips below 102.3 FPS in any tested configuration. This is a significant achievement, as even the most demanding preset at 4K resolution maintains a triple-digit average. The data indicates that this combo is overkill for a game like Barony, which is a roguelike with simpler graphical demands, but the ranking confirms that the hardware is near the top of the pile.

FAQ

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

A: The highest average frame rate is 662.5 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested combinations?

A: It ranks 39th out of 1702 tested combos in Barony, placing it in the top 2.3% of all configurations.

Q: What is the lowest average frame rate recorded?

A: The lowest average is 102.3 FPS, which occurs at 3840x2160 resolution with Ultra settings. This is still well above the 60 FPS threshold.

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

A: The Intel Core i7-14700F scores 54097 on average, which is 0.6% lower than the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X at 54450. It is 1.2% higher than the Intel Xeon Phi 7290 at 53469.

Q: What is the difference in FPS between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Low settings produce 423 FPS, while Ultra settings produce 190.4 FPS. This is a difference of 232.6 FPS, or a 55% reduction.

Q: Does the GPU's performance percentile indicate it is a top-tier part?

A: The RTX 4090 is in the 91st percentile against all tested GPUs, and its average benchmark score of 66473 is within 0.4% of its nearest rival, the NVIDIA Tesla T4.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is the dominant component in this pairing. It features 24 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 1.01 TB/s. This is a massive amount of memory bandwidth, which is critical for high-resolution textures and complex scenes, though Barony is not a graphically intense title. The GPU operates at a base clock of 2235 MHz and a boost clock of 2520 MHz, with memory clocked at 1313 MHz, translating to 21 Gbps effective. These clocks are high, but the real story is the raw compute power: the 4090 delivers 82.58 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and has 16384 shading units.

In the measured FPS data, the GPU's role is evident in how frame rates scale with resolution and settings. At 1080p with Low settings, the 4090 produces 662.5 FPS. This is likely CPU-limited, as the i7-14700F's single-thread performance becomes the bottleneck at such high frame rates. Moving to 4K Ultra, the frame rate drops to 102.3 FPS, which shows the GPU is now doing more work. The RTX 4090's 128 RT cores and 512 tensor cores are not specifically utilized by Barony, as it is a roguelike with simpler rendering, but the sheer pixel throughput and texture rate (1,290.2 GTexel/s) ensure that no setting combination causes the system to struggle. The GPU is end-of-life, with a launch MSRP of 1,599 USD, but its performance in this title is still exceptional.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The data provides twelve distinct measured FPS points, spanning three resolutions and four quality presets. At 1920x1080, the combo produces an average of 662.5 FPS on Low, 493.4 FPS on Medium, 423.4 FPS on High, and 304.5 FPS on Ultra. The jump from Low to Ultra at 1080p results in a 358 FPS drop, which is a 54% reduction. At 2560x1440, the numbers are lower but still extreme: Low produces 423 FPS, Medium produces 310.1 FPS, High produces 269.7 FPS, and Ultra produces 190.4 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra at this resolution is 232.6 FPS, or a 55% reduction.

At 3840x2160, which is the most demanding resolution tested, the frame rates remain high. Low settings yield 222.4 FPS, Medium yields 162.9 FPS, High yields 138.4 FPS, and Ultra yields 102.3 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 120.1 FPS, or a 54% reduction. The data shows a consistent pattern: each step up in settings reduces FPS by roughly 15-20%, and the relative impact of settings is similar across all resolutions. The minimum FPS is never reported, but the average FPS values indicate that the system is never strained, even at 4K Ultra, where it still maintains over 100 FPS. The 4090 is clearly not the limiting factor at 1080p, as the 662.5 FPS result is near the ceiling of what most displays can show.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K reveals the balance between the CPU and GPU. At Low settings, going from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 reduces the average FPS from 662.5 to 222.4, a drop of 440.1 FPS, or 66%. At Medium settings, the drop is from 493.4 to 162.9, a reduction of 330.5 FPS, or 67%. At High settings, the drop is from 423.4 to 138.4, a reduction of 285 FPS, or 67%. At Ultra settings, the drop is from 304.5 to 102.3, a reduction of 202.2 FPS, or 66%. The consistency of this ~66-67% reduction across all settings is telling.

This indicates that the GPU is the primary scaling factor when moving from 1080p to 4K. The RTX 4090 must render four times the pixels at 4K compared to 1080p, and the frame rate drops by roughly two-thirds, which is less than the theoretical 75% reduction. This suggests that the CPU is still providing enough frames to keep the GPU fed, even at 4K. The i7-14700F has 20 cores and 28 threads, with a boost clock of 5.40 GHz, and its single-thread performance is high enough to avoid becoming a bottleneck in this title. The fact that the FPS drops by the same proportion at all settings suggests that the scaling is resolution-bound, not setting-bound. The CPU is not the limiting factor here; the GPU's pixel throughput is what determines the frame rate at higher resolutions, and the 4090 handles it admirably.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the optimal settings depend on the user's display and preference for frame rate. At 1920x1080, even Ultra settings produce 304.5 FPS, which is far beyond any standard monitor's refresh rate. For a 144Hz or 240Hz display, High or Medium settings would be more than sufficient, with 423.4 FPS and 493.4 FPS respectively, and would offer negligible visual differences in a roguelike. Low settings at 1080p produce 662.5 FPS, which is useful only for competitive play where every frame matters, but this is unnecessary for Barony.

At 2560x1440, Ultra settings yield 190.4 FPS, which is still suitable for high-refresh-rate gaming. High settings at 269.7 FPS provide a comfortable margin, while Medium at 310.1 FPS is the best balance for those wanting maximum smoothness without sacrificing too much visual quality. At 3840x2160, the choice is more constrained. Ultra settings at 102.3 FPS are playable, but High at 138.4 FPS offers a better experience for 120Hz displays. Medium at 162.9 FPS is ideal for keeping above 144Hz, and Low at 222.4 FPS is the only option for 240Hz 4K displays, though such displays are rare. The data suggests that High settings at 4K provide the best balance, as the 138.4 FPS average is smooth, and the visual upgrade from Medium to High is more noticeable than from High to Ultra. For most users, High settings at 1440p or 4K will offer the best experience, as the system has enough headroom to avoid any frame rate dips.