The Technomancer

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for this AMD Ryzen 5 3600 with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination in The Technomancer shows a clear performance gradient across the three tested resolutions. At 1920x1080, the frame rates are consistently high. The Low preset delivers an average of 167.8 FPS, Medium reaches 128 FPS, High manages 109.4 FPS, and even the demanding Ultra preset holds at 87.9 FPS average. These numbers indicate that at 1080p, the system has substantial headroom above the 60 FPS playable threshold across every settings tier.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages drop but remain respectable. Low settings produce 113 FPS, Medium comes in at 87.2 FPS, and High still clears 73.2 FPS. The Ultra preset, however, falls below the playable mark at 55.4 FPS average. This represents a notable step down from the 1080p results, with the Ultra preset losing roughly 37% of its average frame rate when moving from 1080p to 1440p. The gap between High and Ultra at this resolution is significant, showing a difference of 17.8 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the performance picture changes dramatically. The Low preset is the only setting that stays playable, with an average of 61.4 FPS. Medium averages 45 FPS, High drops to 40.7 FPS, and Ultra falls to 31.6 FPS. The scaling from 1440p to 4K is steep: High settings lose 32.5 FPS on average when moving up in resolution, and Ultra loses 23.8 FPS. The data indicates that 4K gaming with this combo requires significant settings compromises, as even Medium cannot hold 60 FPS.

The minimum and maximum FPS values were not recorded for any resolution or preset in the database, so the analysis relies solely on average frame rates. The lack of min/max data means frame time consistency cannot be assessed directly, but the averages themselves provide a clear picture of overall performance headroom.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions reveals how the workload shifts between components. At 1920x1080, the CPU's role becomes more prominent because the GPU can produce very high frame rates. The Ryzen 5 3600, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, has to keep up with the RTX 4060's output. The jump from 128 FPS at Medium to 167.8 FPS at Low suggests that at lower settings, the system is pushing toward a CPU-bound region where the GPU is not fully saturated.

As resolution increases to 2560x1440, the GPU begins to assert more influence. The frame rate drop from 1080p to 1440p is roughly 22% at Low settings (167.8 to 113 FPS) and about 33% at High (109.4 to 73.2 FPS). This disproportionate decline at higher settings indicates that the pixel throughput demands are increasingly taxing the RTX 4060's 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 128-bit bus. The GPU's 272.0 GB/s bandwidth becomes a limiting factor at higher resolutions and quality presets.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the dominant constraint. The RTX 4060's 15.11 TFLOPS FP32 compute and 118.1 GPixel/s pixel rate are insufficient to maintain high frame rates at this resolution with medium or higher settings. The CPU, by contrast, has ample headroom: the Ryzen 5 3600's benchmark scores (15045 in Cinebench R23 multi-core, 2124 in single-core) suggest it can feed frames faster than the GPU can render them at 4K. The evidence from the data supports the conclusion that this game at 4K is firmly GPU-limited, while at 1080p the balance shifts closer to a CPU-influenced scenario, particularly at Low and Medium presets.

Best Settings per Resolution

The database's verdict fields identify the most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS average at each resolution. At 1920x1080, all four presets clear the threshold, but the best settings are Ultra with an average of 87.9 FPS. This means the system can run the game at maximum quality at 1080p with more than 45% headroom above the 60 FPS mark.

At 2560x1440, the best playable preset is High, averaging 73.2 FPS. The Ultra preset at this resolution averages 55.4 FPS, which is 4.6 FPS short of the playable threshold. The High preset provides a comfortable margin of 13.2 FPS above 60, making it the recommended choice for 1440p gaming.

At 3840x2160, only Low settings are playable, with an average of 61.4 FPS. This is a slim margin of just 1.4 FPS above the threshold, indicating that 4K gaming is barely viable with this combo and only at the lowest quality preset. The Medium preset at 4K averages 45 FPS, which is 15 FPS below the playable mark, so there is no room for quality improvements at this resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database's overall ranking for The Technomancer, this CPU-GPU combination sits at position 1977 out of 3696 tested combos. This places it in the lower-middle tier of all configurations tested for this game. The percentile position is not directly provided, but the rank suggests that roughly 46% of tested combos perform worse and about 54% perform better.

This ranking reflects the fact that the RTX 4060, despite being a modern GPU, is positioned as an entry-level 40-series card. Its benchmark scores (19545 in Passmark G3D, 17639 average benchmark score) are respectable but not exceptional. The CPU's percentile rank of 71 among all CPUs indicates it is a solid mid-range processor, yet the combination still lands in the middle of the pack for this specific title.

The game's 2016 release date means it was designed for hardware of that era, so modern mid-range components should handle it well at lower resolutions. The ranking suggests that the bottleneck at higher resolutions prevents this combo from climbing higher in the standings. The data indicates that combos with more powerful GPUs would rank higher, particularly at 1440p and 4K where the RTX 4060's limitations become apparent.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the Ryzen 5 3600 provide context for what a CPU change would mean. The Intel Core i7-1260P has an average benchmark score of 17007, essentially identical to the Ryzen's 17035, with a delta of 0.2% in favor of the AMD chip. The Intel Core i5-11400 scores 17067, which is 0.2% higher than the Ryzen. The AMD EPYC 7573X and EPYC 7742, despite being server processors, score 17070 and 16998 respectively, placing them within 0.2% of the Ryzen 5 3600's performance. This means that swapping the CPU to any of these alternatives would produce nearly identical frame rates in The Technomancer, as the CPU is not the primary constraint at higher resolutions.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are more varied. The AMD Radeon HD 7790 scores 17666 in average benchmark, which is 0.2% higher than the RTX 4060's 17639. This is surprising given the generational gap, but the database records these as comparable in overall benchmark terms. The AMD Radeon 780M scores 17588, 0.3% lower, and the AMD Radeon Pro 560 and Pro 460 score 17551 and 17509 respectively, which are 0.5% and 0.7% lower. These rival GPUs would behave very similarly to the RTX 4060 in this game, meaning users with those cards could expect frame rates within a few percent of the recorded values.

The Verdict

Can this PC run The Technomancer? The answer depends on the target resolution and quality expectations. At 1920x1080, the system runs the game smoothly at all presets, with Ultra averaging 87.9 FPS. This is a definitive yes for 1080p gaming with maximum quality.

At 2560x1440, the system can run High settings at 73.2 FPS average, which is playable and visually strong. The Ultra preset falls short at 55.4 FPS, so users wanting 1440p must accept High quality or lower. This is still a positive verdict for 1440p with reasonable settings.

At 3840x2160, the verdict is marginal. Only Low settings achieve playable performance at 61.4 FPS average, and the margin is thin. The Medium preset at 45 FPS and High at 40.7 FPS are not viable for smooth gameplay. The system can technically run the game at 4K, but only at the lowest quality settings, which may undermine the visual experience that 4K resolution is meant to provide.

Overall, the data indicates this combo is well-suited for 1080p and capable at 1440p, but 4K gaming requires significant compromises. The playable threshold of 60 FPS is met at 1080p and 1440p with appropriate settings, but at 4K only the Low preset clears the bar.

FAQ

Q: What is the best preset for 1080p gaming with this combo?

A: The Ultra preset is the best choice at 1920x1080, delivering an average of 87.9 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: Can this system handle 1440p with High settings?

A: Yes, the High preset at 2560x1440 averages 73.2 FPS, providing a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS mark. The Ultra preset at this resolution averages 55.4 FPS, which is below the threshold.

Q: Is 4K gaming possible with this CPU and GPU combination?

A: At 3840x2160, only the Low preset is playable, averaging 61.4 FPS. Medium (45 FPS), High (40.7 FPS), and Ultra (31.6 FPS) all fall below the 60 FPS requirement.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations for The Technomancer?

A: This combination ranks 1977 out of 3696 tested combos, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database's overall performance distribution for this game.

Q: Which CPU would perform similarly to the Ryzen 5 3600 in this game?

A: The Intel Core i7-1260P, Intel Core i5-11400, AMD EPYC 7573X, and AMD EPYC 7742 all have average benchmark scores within 0.2% of the Ryzen 5 3600, so they would produce nearly identical frame rates in The Technomancer.

Q: What GPU alternatives would show similar performance to the RTX 4060?

A: The AMD Radeon HD 7790 scores 0.2% higher in average benchmarks, while the AMD Radeon 780M, Radeon Pro 560, and Radeon Pro 460 score 0.3%, 0.5%, and 0.7% lower respectively. These would deliver comparable frame rates in this game.