Barony

# Barony with Intel Core Ultra 5 135H + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070

This combination of the Intel Core Ultra 5 135H mobile processor and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 graphics card ranks 1591 out of 2935 tested combos in Barony, placing it in the 46th percentile of all system pairings. The data shows a system positioned near the middle of the pack, with the GPU's strong raw compute capabilities being partially constrained by the mobile CPU's throughput in this roguelike title.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 1591 out of 2935 tested configurations places it just below the median performer, indicating that while this system delivers smooth frame rates across most settings, it does not represent a top-tier pairing for Barony. The CPU sits in the 81st percentile against all processors, while the GPU achieves the 82nd percentile against all graphics cards, suggesting both components are individually strong but their combined performance in this title lands in the mid-range.

The Intel Core Ultra 5 135H's average benchmark score of 29093 places it within 0.1% of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X (29123), effectively a statistical tie. It trails the Intel Core i5-13500HX (29270) by 0.6% and the Intel Xeon Phi 7210 (29245) by 0.5%, while leading the AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT (28940) by 0.5%. This clustering indicates the CPU's compute performance is well within mainstream desktop-class territory, despite being a mobile part.

On the GPU side, the RTX 5070's average benchmark score of 40377 puts it 0.1% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro 580 (40318) and 0.8% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 (40063). It trails the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 (40870) by 1.2% and leads the NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile (39568) by 2%. These marginal deltas suggest the GPU's synthetic benchmark performance is highly competitive with professional workstation cards, though its gaming-specific behavior in Barony depends heavily on the resolution and settings selected.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 brings 12 GB of GDDR7 memory across a 192-bit bus, delivering 672.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth. The GPU operates at a base clock of 2325 MHz with a boost clock of 2512 MHz, while memory runs at 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective). This Blackwell 2.0 architecture chip, built on TSMC's 5 nm process with 31,100 million transistors on a 263 mm² die, provides 6144 shading units, 192 texture mapping units, and 80 raster output units.

In Barony, the GPU's role becomes increasingly dominant as resolution scales upward. At 4K Ultra settings, the average frame rate drops to 51 FPS, which is the lowest measured result across the entire test matrix. This indicates that at maximum settings and highest resolution, the RTX 5070's raw rendering throughput becomes the limiting factor. The GPU's 30.87 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 482.3 GTexel/s texture rate are sufficient for high-refresh 1440p gaming but begin to strain at 4K Ultra.

The RTX 5070's 48 ray tracing cores and 192 tensor cores are present in the architecture, though Barony's roguelike rendering style does not heavily exercise these specialized units. The 12 GB frame buffer proves adequate across all tested settings, with no indication of memory capacity becoming a constraint even at 4K Ultra. The pixel rate of 201.0 GPixel/s and the 672.0 GB/s bandwidth provide the throughput needed for the game's procedural dungeon environments.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a consistent scaling pattern across resolutions, with the system delivering progressively higher frame rates as resolution decreases. At 1080p, the average FPS ranges from 153 at Ultra settings to 335 at Low settings, demonstrating that the CPU and GPU combination can push very high frame rates at this resolution. Moving to 1440p, the same settings range produces averages between 97 FPS (Ultra) and 211 FPS (Low), representing a 36-37% drop from the 1080p results.

The jump to 4K brings more dramatic reductions. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS falls to 51, which is 47% lower than the 1440p Ultra result of 97 FPS and 67% lower than the 1080p Ultra result of 153 FPS. This steep decline from 1440p to 4K indicates that the GPU's rendering capacity becomes the dominant bottleneck at higher resolutions, as the pixel throughput requirements increase substantially while the CPU workload remains relatively constant.

The scaling pattern between Low and Ultra settings at each resolution provides insight into the limiting component. At 1080p, the difference between Low (335 FPS) and Ultra (153 FPS) is 182 FPS, showing substantial headroom in both CPU and GPU. At 4K, the same settings gap narrows to 59 FPS (110 Low versus 51 Ultra), suggesting that at 4K the GPU is approaching its throughput ceiling regardless of settings. The 1440p results show an intermediate behavior, with the system still capable of high frame rates but beginning to show GPU constraints at Ultra settings.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate achievable with this combo in Barony?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 335, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. This represents the maximum frame rate across the entire test matrix.

Q: Can this system maintain 60 FPS at 4K resolution?

A: Yes, but only at certain settings. At 4K High, the average FPS is 70, and at 4K Medium it is 82. However, at 4K Ultra, the average drops to 51 FPS, below the 60 FPS threshold.

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

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 135H scores 29093 in average benchmark tests, which is 0.1% lower than the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X (29123) and 0.5% higher than the AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT (28940). This places it within a tight performance cluster of desktop-class processors.

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

A: At 2560x1440, the average FPS drops from 211 at Low settings to 97 at Ultra settings, a difference of 114 FPS. This represents a 54% reduction in frame rate when moving from the lowest to the highest quality preset.

Q: Does the GPU outperform its nearest competitor in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 5070's average benchmark score of 40377 is 0.1% higher than the AMD Radeon Pro 580 (40318) and 0.8% higher than the AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 (40063). It trails the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 (40870) by 1.2%.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded at Medium settings?

A: At Medium settings, the minimum FPS values are 211 at 1080p, 133 at 1440p, and 70 at 4K. These represent the only min FPS measurements provided in the dataset, all occurring at Medium quality.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080 resolution, the system delivers its highest performance across all settings. Low settings produce an average of 335 FPS, followed by Medium at 249 FPS with a minimum of 211 and maximum of 286. High settings achieve 214 FPS average, while Ultra settings drop to 153 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra at 1080p is 182 FPS, showing significant scaling headroom.

Moving to 2560x1440, the average FPS values are 211 at Low, 157 at Medium (with min 133 and max 181), 135 at High, and 97 at Ultra. The performance gap between Low and Ultra narrows to 114 FPS at this resolution. The Medium settings row provides the only min/max data at 1440p, showing a 48 FPS variance between minimum and maximum frame rates.

At 3840x2160, the averages are 110 FPS at Low, 82 FPS at Medium (with min 70 and max 94), 70 FPS at High, and 51 FPS at Ultra. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 59 FPS, the smallest spread across all resolutions. The Medium settings at 4K show a 24 FPS variance between minimum and maximum, indicating tighter frame pacing at this resolution.

The complete dataset shows that the system provides playable frame rates at all resolutions and settings, with even the most demanding configuration (4K Ultra) maintaining an average above 50 FPS. The 1080p Low configuration exceeds 300 FPS, making it suitable for very high refresh rate displays.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 5 135H is a 14-core, 18-thread mobile processor based on the Meteor Lake architecture, manufactured on Intel's 7 nm process. It operates with a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, with a TDP of 28 W. The cache hierarchy includes 112 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 18 MB of shared L3 cache. This mobile chip supports dual-channel DDR5 memory with 89.6 GB/s of memory bandwidth and connects via PCIe Gen 5 with 8 CPU lanes.

In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU achieves a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 11875.5 and a single-core score of 1700. PassMark results show a multi-thread score of 22422 and a single-thread score of 3521. These figures place the processor in the 81st percentile against all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 29093.

For Barony, the CPU's role is most apparent at lower resolutions where frame rates exceed 200 FPS. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 335 FPS, requiring the processor to feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic updates at a very high rate. The 14-core configuration with 18 threads provides ample parallelism for the game's procedural generation and entity management systems. The 4.60 GHz boost clock helps maintain single-thread performance, which remains important for roguelike game logic that often has serial components.

The CPU's nearest rival comparison shows it performing essentially at parity with the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X (0.1% slower) and ahead of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT (0.5% faster). This indicates that despite being a mobile part with a 28 W TDP, the Ultra 5 135H delivers desktop-class compute performance in synthetic workloads. However, in gaming scenarios like Barony, the mobile platform's power constraints may limit sustained all-core boost behavior compared to desktop counterparts.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend on the target resolution and refresh rate. For 1080p displays with 144 Hz or higher refresh rates, High settings at 214 FPS average provide an excellent balance of visual quality and performance, comfortably exceeding 144 FPS. Users with 240 Hz displays may prefer Low settings at 335 FPS, though the visual compromise may not be worthwhile for Barony's roguelike presentation.

At 1440p, High settings deliver 135 FPS average, which is suitable for 120 Hz displays. Medium settings at 157 FPS provide additional headroom for 144 Hz monitors while maintaining reasonable visual quality. The 1440p Ultra setting at 97 FPS is viable for 90 Hz or 100 Hz displays but may feel less smooth on higher refresh rate panels.

For 4K displays, Medium settings at 82 FPS offer the best experience, providing smooth gameplay while maintaining acceptable visual quality. The 4K High setting at 70 FPS is also playable, though the margin above 60 FPS is narrower. The 4K Ultra setting at 51 FPS falls below the 60 FPS threshold and is not recommended for action-heavy gameplay, though it may be acceptable for slower-paced exploration.

The Medium preset consistently provides the most balanced experience across all resolutions, with minimum FPS values of 211 at 1080p, 133 at 1440p, and 70 at 4K. This setting ensures frame rates remain above 60 FPS even at 4K, making it the safest choice for users who prioritize consistent performance over maximum visual fidelity.