The Technomancer

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for this combination of AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 in The Technomancer shows a consistent pattern: frame rates scale predictably with resolution and preset level, with the system remaining comfortably playable across all tested configurations.

At 3840x2160, the measured average frame rates start at 60.1 FPS on the Ultra preset. Moving down to High raises the average to 79.4 FPS, a meaningful jump of roughly 32% over the maximum settings. The Medium preset delivers 91.6 FPS, while Low pushes the average to 116.5 FPS. Even the most demanding 4K configuration stays above the 60 FPS playable threshold, which is notable given the age of the game engine relative to modern hardware expectations.

At 2560x1440, the same preset ladder shows higher headroom. Ultra averages 107.6 FPS, High reaches 136.6 FPS, Medium delivers 145.5 FPS, and Low tops out at 156.8 FPS. The gap between Ultra and Low at this resolution is approximately 45%, indicating that the visual quality settings have a substantial impact on rendering load, but the hardware absorbs it without dropping below playable levels.

At 1920x1080, the results demonstrate the upper ceiling of this pairing in The Technomancer. Ultra averages 145.5 FPS, High averages 156.8 FPS, Medium averages 166.4 FPS, and Low peaks at 185.8 FPS. The difference between the lowest and highest presets at 1080p is roughly 27%, which suggests that at this resolution the game becomes increasingly bound by other factors such as CPU throughput or engine-level limitations, rather than pure GPU fill rate.

No minimum or maximum frame rate values were recorded in the database for any resolution or preset, so the analysis relies solely on average FPS figures. The absence of min/max data means variance and frame pacing cannot be assessed directly, but the averages themselves indicate a stable experience at every tested setting.

How This Combo Ranks

The database places this combination at rank 573 out of 3696 tested combos for The Technomancer. That puts the pairing in the top 15.5% of all recorded system configurations for this title. The high ranking is driven primarily by the GPU's substantial compute resources, which are far beyond what this 2016 action RPG would have been designed around.

The CPU, AMD Ryzen 5 3600, sits at the 71st percentile among all tested processors in the broader benchmark database, with an average benchmark score of 17035. The GPU, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090, sits at the 88th percentile among all tested graphics cards, with an average benchmark score of 60347. The combination of a mid-range CPU from 2019 with a flagship GPU from 2022 creates an asymmetric pairing, but for this specific game the results are still strong enough to rank well above most competing systems.

The Technomancer is not a particularly demanding title by modern standards, so the GPU's overwhelming advantage is not fully utilized at lower resolutions. However, the rank reflects the actual measured performance, and the data shows this combo outperforms the vast majority of alternatives in the database. The gap between this rank and the top of the list is likely attributable to systems with both high-end CPUs and high-end GPUs, where CPU-bound scenarios at lower resolutions favor faster processors.

CPU and GPU Roles

The recorded FPS data reveals how the balance of responsibility shifts between the CPU and GPU across resolutions. At 1920x1080, the difference between Ultra (145.5 FPS) and Low (185.8 FPS) is only about 27%, while at 3840x2160 the same preset comparison yields a much larger gap: Ultra at 60.1 FPS versus Low at 116.5 FPS, a difference of roughly 94%. This pattern indicates that at 4K, the GPU is the dominant constraint, and reducing visual quality directly translates into large frame rate gains. At 1080p, the GPU has enough headroom that lowering settings does not produce proportional improvements, implying the CPU or engine begins to limit performance.

The Ryzen 5 3600's single-threaded benchmark scores (696 in 3DMark single-thread, 214 in Cinebench R15 single-core, 892 in Cinebench R20 single-core, 2124 in Cinebench R23 single-core) are modest compared to modern high-end parts, and The Technomancer likely relies on a few primary threads for game logic and draw call processing. The GPU's massive compute capabilities (82.58 TFLOPS FP32, 16384 shading units) are effectively idle at 1080p when the CPU cannot feed frames fast enough to reach the GPU's theoretical maximum.

At 2560x1440, the balance is more even. The scaling from Low (156.8 FPS) to Ultra (107.6 FPS) shows a 46% reduction, which is between the 1080p and 4K behavior. This suggests that at 1440p, both components contribute meaningfully to the final frame rate, with the GPU becoming more relevant as resolution increases but the CPU still holding back the lowest presets from reaching their full potential.

For players targeting high refresh rates at 1080p, the data suggests the CPU is the limiting factor. For 4K gaming, the GPU is clearly the primary driver, and the CPU's role diminishes as the rendering workload dominates. The fact that 4K Ultra still maintains 60.1 FPS indicates that even with a relatively modest CPU, the GPU can carry the game to playable levels at maximum settings.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run The Technomancer at 4K Ultra settings?

A: Yes. The measured average frame rate at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 60.1 FPS, which is just above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best preset to use at 1440p for maximum visual quality?

A: The Ultra preset averages 107.6 FPS at 2560x1440, which is well above the playable threshold. This is the most demanding setting that remains fully playable at this resolution.

Q: How much faster is Low settings compared to Ultra at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, Low averages 185.8 FPS while Ultra averages 145.5 FPS. The difference is approximately 27%, showing diminishing returns from lower settings at this resolution.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for this game at 4K?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the dominant factor at 3840x2160. The frame rate drops from 116.5 FPS at Low to 60.1 FPS at Ultra, a 94% reduction, which shows the GPU is heavily loaded by higher presets.

Q: Does the system maintain playable frame rates at all tested settings?

A: Yes. Every resolution and preset combination in the database records an average FPS above the 60 FPS threshold, from the lowest (60.1 FPS at 4K Ultra) to the highest (185.8 FPS at 1080p Low).

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested systems?

A: The combination ranks 573rd out of 3696 tested combos for The Technomancer, placing it in the top 15.5% of all recorded configurations.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU component, the nearest rivals in the database are closely matched. The Intel Core i7-1260P has an average benchmark score of 17007, which is 0.2% lower than the Ryzen 5 3600's 17035. The Intel Core i5-11400 scores 17067, which is 0.2% higher. The AMD EPYC 7573X also scores 17070, again 0.2% higher, while the AMD EPYC 7742 scores 16998, 0.2% lower. These four alternatives bracket the Ryzen 5 3600 within a narrow 0.4% total performance band, meaning any of them would deliver virtually identical CPU behavior in The Technomancer. All are desktop or server processors with similar multi-threaded throughput, so the game's CPU-bound scenarios at 1080p would likely show negligible differences.

For the GPU component, the nearest rivals show a wider spread. The Intel Arc Pro A60 matches the RTX 4090's average score of 60347 exactly, with a 0% delta. The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 scores 60140, which is 0.3% lower. The AMD Radeon Pro W6600M scores 61896, which is 2.5% higher, while the AMD Radeon PRO V710 scores 58657, which is 2.9% lower. These alternatives represent a range of professional and workstation graphics cards, and while none of them approach the RTX 4090's raw specifications, their average benchmark scores are close enough that in a game like The Technomancer, the frame rate differences would be small at most resolutions. The RTX 4090's nearest rivals are not gaming-focused cards, which suggests the database's scoring metric may weight compute tasks differently than rasterized gaming performance.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average frame rate of 60.1 FPS. This is the maximum quality setting available in the database, and the recorded result is barely above the playable threshold. Players who prefer a safety margin would choose High at 79.4 FPS, but the data confirms Ultra is technically playable at 4K.

At 2560x1440, the best settings option is also Ultra, averaging 107.6 FPS. This provides a substantial buffer above the 60 FPS threshold while delivering the highest visual quality. The jump from High (136.6 FPS) to Ultra costs roughly 21% performance, but the resulting frame rate is still far above what most displays can refresh.

At 1920x1080, Ultra again leads with 145.5 FPS. This is high enough for smooth gameplay on most monitors, including those with refresh rates up to 144 Hz. The difference between Ultra and High at this resolution is only about 7%, so players could drop to High for a small gain without noticeable visual degradation, but the data shows Ultra is the best choice for both quality and playability.

Across all three resolutions, the Ultra preset is the recommended maximum setting, with the only borderline case being 4K where the 60.1 FPS average leaves little room for demanding scenes or frame time spikes. The recorded data does not include minimum FPS values, so the 4K Ultra result should be interpreted with that caveat in mind.