Barony

The Intel Core Ultra 5 235 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 delivers exceptional performance in Barony, a roguelike title that clearly favors high frame rates over raw visual fidelity. Across all tested resolutions and settings, this combination produces playable to extremely high FPS, with the most demanding configuration still hitting an average of 76 FPS at 4K Ultra. The data indicates that the RTX 5070 is the dominant component in this pairing, but the Core Ultra 5 235 provides sufficient headroom to avoid bottlenecking even at lower resolutions where frame rates exceed 500 FPS. This combination ranks 583rd out of 2935 tested combos for this game, placing it in the top 20 percent of all configurations. The measured results show a system that is overkill for Barony’s modest graphical demands, yet the high refresh rate potential makes it a strong choice for competitive or speedrunning play.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution and settings combo for maximum smoothness in Barony?

A: The data shows that 1920x1080 with Low settings produces the highest average FPS at 501, with no minimum or maximum values recorded. For a balance of visual quality and performance, 2560x1440 on High settings achieves 202 FPS average, while 3840x2160 on Low still delivers 165 FPS average.

Q: How does the Core Ultra 5 235 perform relative to its nearest rivals in general benchmarks?

A: The Core Ultra 5 235 has an average benchmark score of 46062, which places it 0.1 percent above the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 at 46030, 0.1 percent below the Intel Core i9-13900HX at 46098, 0.2 percent above the AMD EPYC 4364P at 45970, and 0.2 percent above the AMD EPYC 7303 at 45960. This puts the CPU in the 89th percentile of all CPUs.

Q: What is the RTX 5070’s standing compared to its closest GPU competitors?

A: The RTX 5070 has an average benchmark score of 40377, which is 0.1 percent above the AMD Radeon Pro 580 at 40318, 0.8 percent above the AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 at 40063, 1.2 percent below the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 at 40870, and 2 percent above the NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile at 39568. It sits in the 82nd percentile of all GPUs.

Q: Does Barony utilize the RTX 5070’s full memory bandwidth?

A: The RTX 5070 features 12 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing 672.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The measured FPS at 4K Ultra (76 FPS average) indicates the GPU has ample memory resources for Barony, as even the most demanding settings do not appear to cause memory-related performance cliffs.

Q: How does the combo rank compare to all other tested combinations for this game?

A: This specific pairing of the Intel Core Ultra 5 235 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 ranks 583rd out of 2935 total tested combos for Barony. This places it in the top 19.9 percent of all configurations, indicating strong relative performance.

Q: What are the key specifications of the CPU and GPU in this combo?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 235 has 14 cores and 14 threads with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and boost clock of 5.00 GHz, featuring 24 MB of shared L3 cache. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 has 6144 shading units, 192 texture mapping units, and 80 render output units, with a boost clock of 2512 MHz.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 plays a central role in determining frame rates in Barony, particularly as resolution and settings increase. The GPU’s 12 GB of GDDR7 memory with 672.0 GB/s bandwidth provides ample capacity for the game’s textures and assets at all tested configurations. The memory runs at 1750 MHz with 28 Gbps effective speed, and the 192-bit bus width supports the high throughput needed for sustained frame delivery. The GPU’s boost clock of 2512 MHz, up from a base of 2325 MHz, allows it to maintain performance during extended play sessions.

Examining the measured FPS data shows a clear pattern: the RTX 5070 scales predictably with resolution and settings. At 1080p Low, the GPU produces 501 FPS average, but this drops to 229 FPS average at 1080p Ultra, a reduction of 54.3 percent. At 4K, the same settings swing produces a drop from 165 FPS average (Low) to 76 FPS average (Ultra), a reduction of 53.9 percent. This consistent ratio suggests that the GPU is the primary limiter when moving from Low to Ultra settings, as the percentage drop remains stable across resolutions.

The GPU’s 48 RT cores and 192 tensor cores, while not directly relevant to Barony’s roguelike rendering, contribute to the overall compute capability. The FP32 performance of 30.87 TFLOPS and texture rate of 482.3 GTexel/s provide the raw processing power to handle the game’s particle effects and procedural generation. The pixel rate of 201.0 GPixel/s ensures efficient fill rate for the game’s tile-based environments.

At 4K resolution, the RTX 5070’s role becomes more pronounced. The 4K Medium setting records 123 FPS average with a minimum of 104 FPS and maximum of 141 FPS, showing that the GPU maintains consistent frame times even under load. The 4K High setting achieves 105 FPS average, while 4K Ultra drops to 76 FPS average. These numbers indicate that the GPU is fully engaged at 4K, with the memory bandwidth of 672.0 GB/s sufficient to feed the 80 ROPs without causing stutters.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance on which settings preset delivers the best experience for different priorities. For players seeking the highest possible frame rates, the 1080p Low preset achieves 501 FPS average, which is 34.7 percent higher than the next best 1080p setting (Medium at 372 FPS). However, this comes at the cost of visual quality, which may be acceptable for competitive play or speedrunning.

For a balanced experience at 1080p, the Medium preset offers 372 FPS average with a minimum of 317 FPS and maximum of 428 FPS. This provides a 20 percent reduction in average FPS compared to Low but likely offers better visual clarity for a roguelike where readability matters. The High preset at 1080p achieves 320 FPS average, which is still far above any display refresh rate, while Ultra drops to 229 FPS average.

At 1440p, the Medium preset delivers 235 FPS average with a minimum of 200 FPS and maximum of 270 FPS, which is the sweet spot for high-refresh-rate monitors. The High preset achieves 202 FPS average, while Low reaches 316 FPS average and Ultra falls to 145 FPS average. The 1440p Medium setting provides a 16.3 percent improvement over High while maintaining a minimum FPS above 200, making it the recommended choice for 1440p displays.

For 4K displays, the Low preset at 165 FPS average is the only configuration that exceeds 144 Hz refresh rates. The Medium preset achieves 123 FPS average with a minimum of 104 FPS, which is suitable for 120 Hz displays. The High preset at 105 FPS average and Ultra at 76 FPS average are best suited for 60 Hz displays or players who prioritize visual fidelity over frame rate. Given that Barony is a roguelike with fast-paced gameplay, the 4K Medium preset at 123 FPS average provides the best balance of visual quality and responsiveness for 4K users.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core Ultra 5 235 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 ranks 583rd out of 2935 tested combos for Barony. This places the configuration in the top 19.9 percent of all tested systems, which is a strong result given the game’s relatively light graphical requirements. The rank reflects the performance of both components working together, and the data suggests that the GPU is the primary driver of this ranking.

The CPU’s percentile rank of 89 among all CPUs indicates that the Core Ultra 5 235 is a high-performing processor in general benchmarks. Its average benchmark score of 46062 places it nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 (46030, 0.1 percent lower) and the Intel Core i9-13900HX (46098, 0.1 percent higher). This performance level ensures that the CPU does not become a limiting factor in Barony, where frame rates are primarily GPU-bound.

The GPU’s percentile rank of 82 among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 40377, places it in a similar performance tier as the AMD Radeon Pro 580 (40318, 0.1 percent lower) and the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 (40870, 1.2 percent higher). These rivals are professional-grade GPUs, which highlights that the RTX 5070’s gaming performance is competitive with workstation-class hardware in this game.

The combo’s rank of 583 out of 2935 means that 2352 other combinations perform better in Barony. Given that the game is a roguelike with relatively simple graphics, many high-end configurations will achieve similar or better results. However, this specific pairing offers a well-balanced system where neither component significantly bottlenecks the other, as evidenced by the high FPS across all resolutions and settings.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows how Barony’s performance scales from 1080p to 4K with this combo. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 501 at 1080p to 316 at 1440p, a reduction of 36.9 percent, and then to 165 at 4K, a further reduction of 47.8 percent from 1440p. This steep decline indicates that the GPU is the limiting component at lower settings, as the CPU can easily maintain high frame rates.

At Medium settings, the average FPS drops from 372 at 1080p to 235 at 1440p (36.8 percent reduction) and then to 123 at 4K (47.7 percent reduction from 1440p). This consistent scaling pattern suggests that the GPU’s rendering workload increases proportionally with pixel count, and the RTX 5070 handles this scaling efficiently without any unexpected performance cliffs.

At High settings, the average FPS drops from 320 at 1080p to 202 at 1440p (36.9 percent reduction) and then to 105 at 4K (48.0 percent reduction from 1440p). The similarity in percentage reductions across Low, Medium, and High settings (approximately 37 percent from 1080p to 1440p and 48 percent from 1440p to 4K) indicates that the GPU is consistently the limiting factor, with no CPU bottleneck appearing even at lower resolutions.

At Ultra settings, the average FPS drops from 229 at 1080p to 145 at 1440p (36.7 percent reduction) and then to 76 at 4K (47.6 percent reduction from 1440p). This pattern holds even at the most demanding settings, confirming that the RTX 5070’s performance scales predictably with resolution. The fact that the percentage drops are nearly identical across all settings suggests that the CPU’s role is minimal in Barony, and the GPU’s rendering capabilities are the primary constraint.

The resolution scaling data also reveals that the RTX 5070’s 12 GB of VRAM is sufficient for all tested configurations, as there is no evidence of memory-related performance degradation at 4K. The 672.0 GB/s memory bandwidth provides enough throughput to handle the increased pixel data at higher resolutions without causing frame rate drops beyond what the GPU’s compute capabilities dictate.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured FPS shows a wide range of performance depending on settings. The Low preset achieves 501 FPS average, which is the highest recorded for this combo in any configuration. The Medium preset delivers 372 FPS average with a minimum of 317 FPS and maximum of 428 FPS, representing a 25.7 percent reduction from Low. The High preset achieves 320 FPS average, a 36.1 percent reduction from Low. The Ultra preset produces 229 FPS average, a 54.3 percent reduction from Low. These numbers indicate that at 1080p, the GPU has significant headroom, and even the most demanding settings produce frame rates well above typical display refresh rates.

At 2560x1440, the performance scales down proportionally. The Low preset achieves 316 FPS average, which is 36.9 percent lower than the 1080p Low result. The Medium preset delivers 235 FPS average with a minimum of 200 FPS and maximum of 270 FPS, a 36.8 percent reduction from the 1080p Medium result. The High preset achieves 202 FPS average, a 36.9 percent reduction from 1080p High. The Ultra preset produces 145 FPS average, a 36.7 percent reduction from 1080p Ultra. The consistency of these reductions confirms that the GPU is handling the increased pixel count linearly, with no unexpected performance drops.

At 3840x2160, the performance continues to scale down, but all settings remain playable. The Low preset achieves 165 FPS average, which is 47.8 percent lower than the 1440p Low result. The Medium preset delivers 123 FPS average with a minimum of 104 FPS and maximum of 141 FPS, a 47.7 percent reduction from 1440p Medium. The High preset achieves 105 FPS average, a 48.0 percent reduction from 1440p High. The Ultra preset produces 76 FPS average, a 47.6 percent reduction from 1440p Ultra. Even at 4K Ultra, the combo maintains an average FPS above 60, making it viable for high-fidelity play on 4K displays.

The minimum FPS data for Medium settings shows that the combo maintains consistent frame delivery. At 1080p Medium, the minimum is 317 FPS, which is 85.2 percent of the average. At 1440p Medium, the minimum is 200 FPS, which is 85.1 percent of the average. At 4K Medium, the minimum is 104 FPS, which is 84.6 percent of the average. This narrow gap between average and minimum FPS indicates stable performance without significant frame time spikes. The maximum FPS values, ranging from 428 at 1080p Medium to 141 at 4K Medium, show that the combo can burst above the average when the game’s procedural generation creates less demanding scenes.

The overall data shows that this combo is well-suited for Barony, with the RTX 5070 providing ample graphical horsepower and the Core Ultra 5 235 ensuring no CPU bottleneck. The 12 GB VRAM and high memory bandwidth support all tested configurations, and the consistent scaling across resolutions suggests that players can confidently adjust settings based on their display capabilities without worrying about unexpected performance issues.