The Technomancer

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 combination sits at rank 2957 out of 3696 tested combos in the database for The Technomancer. That places this pairing in the lower-middle portion of all possible configurations, roughly the 80th percentile of tested systems. In practical terms, this is not a top-tier setup, but it is far from the bottom of the stack. The ranking reflects that the CPU and GPU are both mid-range parts from their respective generations, and the game itself is not particularly demanding by modern standards.

What the rank does not tell you directly is how this combo behaves at specific resolutions and settings, which is where the measured data becomes useful. The CPU sits at the 73rd percentile among all tested processors, while the GPU lands at the 58th percentile among all tested graphics cards. That discrepancy suggests the CPU has more headroom relative to its peers than the GPU does, which matters for a game like The Technomancer where frame pacing and draw calls can stress the processor. The rank of 2957 out of 3696 means roughly 739 combos in the database perform worse, so while this is not a high-end pairing, it should not be dismissed outright.

The recorded data shows the combo can clear 60 FPS at 1080p across every settings preset, and at 1440p it clears that threshold with Low and Medium settings. At 4K, no preset reaches 60 FPS, with the best result being 47 FPS on Low. That pattern is consistent with a GPU that has enough raw throughput for mainstream resolutions but runs out of headroom when pixel count climbs. The CPU does not appear to be the limiting factor at 4K, as the frame rate drops are proportional to the resolution increase, which points to GPU-bound behavior.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearest rivals in the database for the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 performs within a narrow band of several other processors. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 430 scores 19617 on average, a delta of -0.1% relative to the Ryzen 5 5500's average benchmark score of 19593. The Intel Core i5-12500 sits at 19668, which is -0.4% from the Ryzen 5 5500. The Intel Core i7-10700F comes in at 19499, a +0.5% difference, and the Intel Core i5-11600KF reaches 19723, which is -0.7% from our CPU. These deltas are all within 1% of each other, meaning any of these processors would deliver nearly identical frame rates in The Technomancer when paired with the same GPU. The practical takeaway is that if you already own one of those CPUs, swapping to the Ryzen 5 5500 would not change your experience in this game.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 has an average benchmark score of 15290. The closest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 at 15283, a delta of 0%. The AMD Radeon 680M scores 15270, just 0.1% behind. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM reaches 15199, a 0.6% delta, and the AMD Radeon RX 7600 scores 15171, which is 0.8% behind. These four GPUs all sit within a tight performance envelope of roughly 1% of the RTX 2060. In The Technomancer, any of these graphics cards would produce nearly identical frame rates at the same settings and resolution. The RTX 3050 OEM and RX 7600 are particularly relevant because they are newer parts, but the data shows they do not meaningfully outperform the RTX 2060 in this workload.

If you were building a system with the Ryzen 5 5500 and one of those rival GPUs, the measured FPS for this combo would be a reliable estimate of what to expect. The same applies if you took the RTX 2060 and paired it with one of the rival CPUs. Since the deltas are all under 1%, the differences are within run-to-run variance rather than a real performance gap.

CPU and GPU Roles

The recorded FPS data across resolutions and presets reveals how the workload shifts between CPU and GPU for The Technomancer. At 1080p, the combo delivers 131.1 FPS on Low settings, 100.6 FPS on Medium, 84.6 FPS on High, and 64.1 FPS on Ultra. The spread from Low to Ultra is roughly a 51% drop in frame rate, which indicates the GPU is doing most of the heavy lifting as settings climb. The CPU has enough single-thread performance to keep up even at Low settings where the GPU is less stressed, so the processor is not holding the system back at this resolution.

Moving to 1440p, the frame rates drop to 85.9 FPS on Low, 64.6 FPS on Medium, 54.2 FPS on High, and 43.5 FPS on Ultra. The relative drop from 1080p Low to 1440p Low is about 34%, which is consistent with a GPU-bound scenario. The CPU's role here is still to feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic, but the GPU is clearly the limiting factor as resolution increases. At 4K, the numbers fall further to 47 FPS on Low, 34.5 FPS on Medium, 29.6 FPS on High, and 22.4 FPS on Ultra. The drop from 1440p Low to 4K Low is roughly 45%, which again points to GPU limitations rather than CPU bottlenecks.

The pattern across resolutions is clear: the RTX 2060 is the component that determines playability in The Technomancer. The CPU has enough headroom at all tested settings to avoid becoming the primary constraint. The 6-core, 12-thread design of the Ryzen 5 5500 with its Zen 3 architecture and 16 MB of L3 cache is sufficient for this game's engine, which does not appear to demand more than a handful of threads. At 1080p Ultra, the combo still delivers 64.1 FPS, which shows the CPU can handle the game's maximum settings without causing frame rate dips. The only scenario where the CPU might matter more is if you were running the game at Low settings with a much faster GPU, but that is not the case here.

The Verdict

Yes, this PC can run The Technomancer, but the answer depends on your target resolution and settings. The database's playable threshold is 60 FPS, and the verdict by resolution is straightforward. At 1920x1080, all four settings presets clear 60 FPS: Low at 131.1, Medium at 100.6, High at 84.6, and Ultra at 64.1. The best playable setting at this resolution is Ultra, which averages 64.1 FPS. That gives you the full visual experience while staying above the 60 FPS line, though the margin is slim enough that you may notice occasional dips in busy scenes.

At 2560x1440, the playable settings are Low at 85.9 FPS and Medium at 64.6 FPS. High settings drop to 54.2 FPS, which falls short of the 60 FPS threshold, and Ultra sits at 43.5 FPS. The best playable setting at 1440p is Medium, with an average of 64.6 FPS. That is the sweet spot for this resolution if you want both a playable frame rate and some graphical fidelity. If you prefer higher visual quality, you would need to accept a frame rate below 60 FPS or lower the resolution.

At 3840x2160, no settings preset reaches 60 FPS. The best result is 47 FPS on Low, followed by 34.5 FPS on Medium, 29.6 FPS on High, and 22.4 FPS on Ultra. This resolution is not viable for smooth play with this combo, and the database lists no playable settings at 4K. If 4K is your target, you would need a more powerful GPU. For 1080p and 1440p, this system delivers a solid experience, with 1080p Ultra being the recommended configuration for the best balance of visuals and performance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this combo in The Technomancer covers three resolutions and four settings presets per resolution. All values are average frame rates, as the database did not record minimum or maximum FPS for this configuration.

At 1920x1080, the results are as follows:

• Low: 131.1 FPS average
• Medium: 100.6 FPS average
• High: 84.6 FPS average
• Ultra: 64.1 FPS average

The step from Low to Medium is a 23% reduction, from Medium to High is a 16% reduction, and from High to Ultra is a 24% reduction. The Ultra preset costs you roughly half the frame rate of Low, which is a significant hit but still leaves you above 60 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the numbers are:

• Low: 85.9 FPS average
• Medium: 64.6 FPS average
• High: 54.2 FPS average
• Ultra: 43.5 FPS average

The drop from 1080p Low to 1440p Low is 34%, which is the expected penalty for roughly 78% more pixels. The Medium preset at 1440p delivers 64.6 FPS, just barely clearing the 60 FPS threshold. High and Ultra both fall short, which means you need to make a trade-off between resolution and settings.

At 3840x2160, the results are:

• Low: 47 FPS average
• Medium: 34.5 FPS average
• High: 29.6 FPS average
• Ultra: 22.4 FPS average

The 4K Low result is 45% lower than the 1440p Low result, which is consistent with the pixel count increase from 3.7 million to 8.3 million. Even the lowest settings cannot sustain 60 FPS at this resolution, so 4K is effectively out of reach for this hardware.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run The Technomancer at 1080p with maximum settings?

A: Yes. At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the combo averages 64.1 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold. This is the best playable setting at that resolution.

Q: What is the highest playable setting at 1440p?

A: Medium settings at 2560x1440 produce an average of 64.6 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold. High settings drop to 54.2 FPS, so they are not considered playable by the database's standard.

Q: Is this system capable of 4K gaming in The Technomancer?

A: No. At 3840x2160, the best result is 47 FPS on Low settings. Medium averages 34.5 FPS, High averages 29.6 FPS, and Ultra averages 22.4 FPS. None of these reach the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 5500 compare to similar CPUs in the database?

A: The Ryzen 5 5500 has an average benchmark score of 19593. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 430 scores 19617 (-0.1%), the Intel Core i5-12500 scores 19668 (-0.4%), the Intel Core i7-10700F scores 19499 (+0.5%), and the Intel Core i5-11600KF scores 19723 (-0.7%). These are all within 1% of each other.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RTX 2060 has an average benchmark score of 15290. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 scores 15283 (0% delta), the AMD Radeon 680M scores 15270 (0.1% delta), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM scores 15199 (0.6% delta), and the AMD Radeon RX 7600 scores 15171 (0.8% delta). All are effectively equivalent in performance.

Q: Which component is the bottleneck for this game?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor. The frame rate drops consistently as resolution and settings increase, which indicates GPU-bound behavior. The CPU's benchmark percentile of 73 is higher than the GPU's 58, and the measured FPS scaling follows the resolution pixel count rather than showing any CPU-related stalls.