Barony

# Barony with Intel Core i7-14700F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060

The data for Barony with the Intel Core i7-14700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 shows a combination that delivers strong performance across all tested resolutions, with average frame rates ranging from 55 FPS at 4K Ultra to 363 FPS at 1080p Low. The measured results indicate that this pairing is most comfortable at 1440p, where even the Ultra preset holds above 100 FPS, while 4K remains playable at Medium and High settings. The Core i7-14700F contributes 20 cores and 28 threads with a boost clock of 5.40 GHz, while the RTX 5060 brings 8 GB of GDDR7 memory and a 128-bit bus, making this a balanced setup for the roguelike genre.

Settings Recommendations

At 4K resolution, the measured data shows a clear hierarchy across presets. The High preset delivers 76 FPS average, while Medium sits at 89 FPS with a minimum of 76 FPS and a maximum of 102 FPS. The Ultra preset drops to 55 FPS, and Low reaches 120 FPS. For 4K gameplay, Medium offers the best balance: its 89 FPS average exceeds the High preset by 13 FPS, and the recorded minimum of 76 FPS ensures consistent framing during busy scenes. The Ultra preset at 55 FPS falls below the 60 FPS threshold commonly associated with smooth play, so it is not recommended for 4K unless the user prioritizes visual fidelity over frame rate consistency.

Moving to 2560x1440, the results are substantially stronger. The High preset achieves 146 FPS, Medium reaches 170 FPS with a minimum of 145 FPS and a maximum of 196 FPS, and Ultra holds at 105 FPS. The Low preset jumps to 229 FPS. At this resolution, Medium provides a comfortable margin above 144 Hz displays, and the minimum of 145 FPS keeps frame times tight. The Ultra preset at 105 FPS remains perfectly playable, but the 65 FPS gap between Medium and Ultra suggests that the higher preset imposes a significant load on the RTX 5060. For users with 144 Hz monitors, Medium is the recommended starting point, with Ultra as a viable option for those who prefer higher detail settings.

At 1920x1080, the combination shows impressive headroom. The High preset averages 231 FPS, Medium averages 270 FPS with a minimum of 229 FPS and a maximum of 310 FPS, and Ultra reaches 166 FPS. The Low preset tops out at 363 FPS. For 1080p, the Medium preset is the sweet spot: its 270 FPS average and 229 FPS minimum comfortably exceed the refresh rates of all but the most extreme gaming displays. The Ultra preset at 166 FPS still clears 144 Hz, making it a reasonable choice for high-refresh monitors. The data suggests that at 1080p, the CPU and GPU combination has enough headroom that even the most demanding preset remains fluid, and the user could choose Ultra without sacrificing playability.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700F is a 20-core, 28-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, built on a 10 nm process. Its base clock is 2.10 GHz, and it boosts to 5.40 GHz. The processor has 33 MB of shared L3 cache and 2 MB of L2 cache per core. Benchmark results place it in the 91st percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 53620. Its nearest rival, the Intel Xeon 6505P, scores 53701, which is 0.2% higher, while the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X trails by 0.6% with a score of 53288.

In Barony, the CPU's role is primarily to feed the GPU with draw calls and simulation data, which is typical for a roguelike where procedural generation and entity updates can become CPU-bound. The measured frame rates show that at 1080p Low, the combination reaches 363 FPS, which is well beyond what the RTX 5060 alone would likely sustain in a GPU-bound scenario. This suggests that the i7-14700F's high single-thread performance, evidenced by a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4958, is sufficient to keep the GPU utilized even at very high frame rates. The multi-core performance, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 35122, ensures that background threads and game logic do not become a bottleneck, particularly during complex dungeon generation or when many entities are active.

The 91st percentile ranking among all CPUs reinforces that this processor is a strong match for the game's demands. The deltaPct values against its nearest rivals are all within 0.8%, meaning that swapping to any of those chips would produce negligible differences in Barony's frame rates. The data indicates that the CPU is not the limiting factor in this configuration; instead, the GPU's performance at higher resolutions and settings defines the upper bounds of the measured FPS.

FAQ

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

A: The highest average frame rate in the measured data is 363 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with the Low preset.

Q: How does the Ultra preset at 4K compare to the Medium preset at 4K?

A: The Ultra preset at 4K averages 55 FPS, while the Medium preset averages 89 FPS with a minimum of 76 FPS. This represents a 34 FPS difference, or approximately a 62% improvement in favor of Medium.

Q: Is the RTX 5060's 8 GB VRAM sufficient for Barony at high settings?

A: The measured data shows that the High preset at 4K achieves 76 FPS, and the Ultra preset at 4K achieves 55 FPS, indicating that the 8 GB of GDDR7 memory is sufficient to run the game at all tested settings without crashing or dropping below playable frame rates.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested combinations in Barony?

A: The combination ranks 1637 out of 3717 tested combos, placing it in the 44th percentile of all tested systems.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU limit performance at 1080p?

A: At 1080p Low, the combination reaches 363 FPS, which is the highest measured value. The GPU's average benchmark score percentile is 72, while the CPU is in the 91st percentile, suggesting that the GPU becomes the limiting factor at lower resolutions where the CPU has ample headroom.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded at 1440p Medium?

A: The minimum FPS at 2560x1440 with the Medium preset is 145 FPS, with a maximum of 196 FPS and an average of 170 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i7-14700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 ranks 1637 out of 3717 tested combos in Barony. This places it in the upper-middle portion of the ranking distribution, meaning that approximately 44% of tested systems perform better. Given the game's release in 2015 and its roguelike genre, which typically does not demand the latest hardware, this ranking suggests that the combo is more than adequate for the game's requirements.

The CPU's 91st percentile ranking among all CPUs indicates that the i7-14700F is a high-performing processor, but the GPU's 72nd percentile ranking shows that the RTX 5060 is closer to the middle of the pack. This imbalance is reflected in the combo's overall ranking, which is pulled down by the GPU's relative standing. The measured frame rates, however, tell a different story: at 1080p, the combo achieves over 230 FPS on High settings, and even at 4K Ultra, it maintains 55 FPS. The rank of 1637 should be interpreted with the understanding that many of the combos above it likely use significantly more powerful GPUs, which are unnecessary for a game like Barony.

The nearest rival combos, based on the individual component benchmarks, would include systems with the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X (which scores 0.6% lower than the i7-14700F) paired with GPUs like the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT (which scores 1.2% higher than the RTX 5060). Those systems would likely rank slightly better in Barony, but the differences would be small given the game's modest requirements. The data shows that for the vast majority of users, this combo's rank is more than sufficient for a smooth experience.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows how the combination scales across resolutions. From 1080p to 1440p, the average FPS drops by approximately 37% across all settings. For example, at High settings, the frame rate goes from 231 FPS at 1080p to 146 FPS at 1440p, a reduction of 85 FPS. From 1440p to 4K, the drop is more severe: at High settings, the frame rate goes from 146 FPS to 76 FPS, a reduction of 70 FPS, or about 48%. This pattern indicates that the GPU becomes increasingly the limiting factor as resolution increases, since the CPU's workload does not scale with pixel count.

At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 363 FPS, which is likely near the CPU's maximum frame rate capability in this game. When resolution increases to 1440p Low, the frame rate drops to 229 FPS, and at 4K Low, it drops to 120 FPS. The ratio of FPS drops between 1080p and 4K at Low settings is approximately 3.0x, which aligns closely with the 4x increase in pixel count when accounting for the CPU's contribution. This suggests that at Low settings, the GPU's fill rate and shading capacity are the primary constraints.

The scaling behavior also reveals where the bottleneck shifts. At 1080p, the difference between the Low and Ultra presets is 197 FPS (363 vs. 166), indicating that the GPU has enough headroom to handle the increased graphical load. At 4K, the difference between Low and Ultra is 65 FPS (120 vs. 55), which is proportionally smaller. This is consistent with the GPU becoming fully saturated at 4K, where the RTX 5060's 19.18 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 448.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth are the determining factors.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average frame rates are as follows: Low preset achieves 363 FPS, Medium achieves 270 FPS with a minimum of 229 FPS and a maximum of 310 FPS, High achieves 231 FPS, and Ultra achieves 166 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 197 FPS, demonstrating that the GPU has significant headroom at this resolution. The Medium preset's minimum of 229 FPS ensures that even the most demanding scenes stay well above the refresh rate of standard 144 Hz monitors.

At 2560x1440, the average frame rates are: Low at 229 FPS, Medium at 170 FPS with a minimum of 145 FPS and a maximum of 196 FPS, High at 146 FPS, and Ultra at 105 FPS. The Medium preset's minimum of 145 FPS is particularly noteworthy, as it means that the frame rate never drops below the 144 Hz refresh rate threshold. The Ultra preset at 105 FPS is still smooth, but the 65 FPS gap between Ultra and Medium suggests that the higher preset imposes a substantial load on the GPU.

At 3840x2160, the average frame rates are: Low at 120 FPS, Medium at 89 FPS with a minimum of 76 FPS and a maximum of 102 FPS, High at 76 FPS, and Ultra at 55 FPS. The Medium preset provides the best balance at 4K, with a minimum of 76 FPS that keeps gameplay fluid. The Ultra preset at 55 FPS falls below the 60 FPS threshold, which may result in noticeable stutter during intense combat or when many objects are on screen. The Low preset at 120 FPS is the only 4K setting that exceeds 100 FPS, making it the choice for users who prioritize frame rate over visual quality.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture, using a 5 nm process at TSMC. It has 8 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering 448.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth. The GPU's base clock is 2280 MHz, with a boost clock of 2497 MHz, and it contains 3840 shading units, 120 TMUs, and 48 ROPs. Its FP32 performance is rated at 19.18 TFLOPS, and it has 30 RT cores and 120 tensor cores. The GPU's benchmark scores place it in the 72nd percentile of all GPUs, with an average score of 26331. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon 860M (0.3% higher), NVIDIA GeForce MX550 (0.3% higher), and AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT (1.2% higher).

In Barony, the GPU's role is to render the game's procedurally generated dungeons, which feature complex lighting and texture work typical of modern roguelikes. The measured data shows that the RTX 5060 is capable of handling the game at high frame rates across all settings, with the 4K Ultra preset being the only configuration that drops below 60 FPS. The GPU's 8 GB VRAM is sufficient for the game's textures, as evidenced by the stable frame rates at 4K High settings.

The GPU's performance scaling with resolution indicates that it becomes the primary bottleneck at 4K, where the 19.18 TFLOPS of compute throughput is taxed by the increased pixel count. At 1080p, the GPU has ample headroom, as shown by the 363 FPS Low preset result, which is likely constrained by the CPU's frame generation capability. The RTX 5060's memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s is adequate for Barony's requirements, and the 128-bit bus does not appear to limit performance in the measured scenarios. Overall, the GPU delivers solid performance in this game, with the Ultra preset at 4K being the only setting that requires compromise.