The Technomancer

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination delivers a mixed bag for The Technomancer, a 2016 Action RPG. The data shows a clear split: at 1080p the pairing is overwhelmingly capable, at 1440p it remains solidly playable with the right settings, but at 4K it falls short of the 60 FPS threshold across all tested presets. The measured FPS values, drawn from direct testing, reveal a system that is GPU-bound at higher resolutions but comfortably handles the game’s demands at mainstream settings.

Best Settings per Resolution

The most demanding preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS varies by resolution, according to the measured data. At 1920x1080, the system clears the threshold at every setting, but the best visual quality that still stays above 60 FPS is Ultra, which delivers an average of 88.4 FPS. This leaves substantial headroom, meaning even the highest preset does not stress the combo to its limit at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the situation tightens. Ultra settings drop to 57 FPS on average, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The best setting that remains at or above 60 FPS is High, with an average of 72.5 FPS. Low and Medium also qualify, at 110 FPS and 86.2 FPS respectively, but High offers the best balance of fidelity and performance among the playable options.

At 3840x2160, no preset achieves an average of 60 FPS. The closest is Low, which hits 57.9 FPS, just under the threshold. High, Medium, and Ultra produce averages of 40.4 FPS, 44.5 FPS, and 33.4 FPS, respectively. The verdict data confirms this: the list of playable settings at 4K is empty, and no best setting is identified. For 4K gaming, this combo requires lowering expectations or accepting sub-60 FPS performance.

CPU and GPU Roles

Benchmark results indicate that the GPU becomes the dominant factor as resolution increases, while the CPU’s role diminishes. The scaling between presets and resolutions tells this story clearly. At 1920x1080, the gap between Low and Ultra is 79.3 FPS (167.7 down to 88.4), showing that the game responds strongly to GPU load when the CPU has ample headroom. The RTX 4060, with its 15.11 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 272.0 GB/s memory bandwidth, is the primary driver of these frame rates.

At 2560x1440, the same preset spread produces a narrower range: 110 FPS on Low down to 57 FPS on Ultra, a 53 FPS difference. The reduction in delta suggests the GPU is becoming more constrained as pixel count rises, but the CPU still keeps pace. The Ryzen 5 5600, with 6 cores and 12 threads based on Zen 3, does not appear to bottleneck at this resolution, as frame rates remain high on lower presets.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is unequivocally the limiting factor. The difference between Low (57.9 FPS) and Ultra (33.4 FPS) is 24.5 FPS, a smaller absolute spread than at lower resolutions, but every preset fails to hit 60 FPS. This indicates that the RTX 4060’s 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 128-bit bus are insufficient for the pixel workload at 4K, regardless of CPU capability. The CPU’s role is largely neutral here; even at Low settings, the GPU cannot push past 57.9 FPS. The data suggests that for this game, resolution scaling is almost entirely a GPU-bound exercise on this combo.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The FPS data provides a comprehensive view of performance across three resolutions and four settings tiers. All figures are average FPS, with no minimum or maximum values recorded in the dataset.

1920x1080: Low settings produce an average of 167.7 FPS, which is the highest recorded for this combo. Medium follows at 131.1 FPS, High at 114 FPS, and Ultra at 88.4 FPS. The progression is consistent, with each step up in settings costing roughly 20-27 FPS. Even at Ultra, the average remains well above the 60 FPS threshold, indicating that this resolution is undemanding for the hardware.

2560x1440: Low settings yield 110 FPS, a 34% drop from the 1080p Low figure. Medium delivers 86.2 FPS, High 72.5 FPS, and Ultra 57 FPS. The step from High to Ultra is the steepest in percentage terms, at roughly 21% lower performance. This is the resolution where the 60 FPS line sits between High and Ultra, making preset selection critical for smooth gameplay.

3840x2160: Low settings average 57.9 FPS, which is the only 4K result near the threshold. Medium drops to 44.5 FPS, High to 40.4 FPS, and Ultra to 33.4 FPS. The spacing between Medium and High is relatively small (4.1 FPS), while the gap from High to Ultra is 7 FPS. None of these figures meet the playable threshold, and the data shows a hard ceiling around 58 FPS even at the lowest settings.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 88.4, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The verdict lists Ultra as the best setting at this resolution.

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

A: High settings are the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS, with an average of 72.5 FPS at 2560x1440. Ultra falls short at 57 FPS.

Q: Is 4K gaming possible with this hardware?

A: No preset reaches 60 FPS at 3840x2160. The best result is Low settings at 57.9 FPS, which is just under the playable threshold. The verdict shows no playable settings at this resolution.

Q: How much performance is lost moving from 1080p to 1440p at the same settings?

A: At High settings, the average drops from 114 FPS at 1920x1080 to 72.5 FPS at 2560x1440, a reduction of 41.5 FPS. At Low settings, the drop is from 167.7 FPS to 110 FPS, a reduction of 57.7 FPS.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU limit performance at 4K?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the limiting factor. Even at Low settings, the average FPS is 57.9, and no preset exceeds 60 FPS. The RTX 4060’s performance ceiling at this resolution, combined with the 8 GB memory capacity, prevents higher frame rates regardless of CPU headroom.

Q: What is the playable threshold for this game?

A: The playable threshold is defined as 60 FPS average. Anything below this is not considered playable in the verdict data.

The Verdict

The question of whether this PC can run The Technomancer depends entirely on the target resolution. At 1920x1080, the answer is a definitive yes. The verdict lists all four presets as playable, with Ultra achieving 88.4 FPS. This is the resolution where the combo excels, offering smooth performance even at the highest settings.

At 2560x1440, the system remains capable, but with caveats. High settings deliver 72.5 FPS, which is comfortably playable, and Medium and Low are also above the threshold. Ultra, however, dips to 57 FPS, so users must sacrifice some visual quality to maintain 60 FPS. The verdict confirms High as the best playable setting at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the answer is no. No settings preset reaches 60 FPS, with Low being the closest at 57.9 FPS. The verdict lists no playable settings, meaning this combo is not suitable for 4K gaming in this title. Overall, this system is a strong 1080p performer and a solid 1440p option, but it falls short at 4K.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested hardware combinations for The Technomancer, this pairing ranks 1969 out of 3696 combos. This places it in the lower-middle portion of the field, which is consistent with its performance profile: strong at 1080p, adequate at 1440p, and weak at 4K. The rank reflects the GPU’s 61st percentile among all GPUs, while the CPU sits at the 74th percentile among all CPUs.

The rank of 1969 suggests that many other combinations achieve higher average frame rates, likely due to more powerful GPUs or better optimization for this specific title. However, the combo’s ability to exceed 60 FPS at 1080p and 1440p on high settings means it is not a poor performer; it simply does not compete with higher-tier hardware. The data shows that this is a mid-pack result, adequate for mainstream gaming but not for enthusiast-level resolutions or presets.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For users considering this combo, the nearest rivals for the CPU and GPU provide context on what other hardware would behave similarly. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 has an average benchmark score of 20468, with the Intel Core Ultra 7 258V scoring 20454 (a 0.1% difference), the AMD Ryzen 5 8500G scoring 20425 (0.2% higher), and the AMD EPYC 9454P scoring 20422 (0.2% higher). These CPUs would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound performance in The Technomancer, though the EPYC parts are server-class and unlikely to be used in a gaming rig.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 has an average score of 17639. The AMD Radeon HD 7790 scores 17666, which is 0.2% higher, making it a near-identical match despite being a much older card. The AMD Radeon 780M scores 17588 (0.3% lower), the AMD Radeon Pro 560 scores 17551 (0.5% lower), and the AMD Radeon Pro 460 scores 17509 (0.7% lower). These GPUs would produce frame rates within a few percent of the RTX 4060 in this game. The Radeon 780M is notable as an integrated solution, suggesting that even some iGPUs can approach the RTX 4060’s performance in this specific workload, though the 4060’s dedicated memory and drivers likely provide better consistency. For a user looking for similar behavior, these alternatives offer a rough performance envelope, though the RTX 4060’s modern feature set and 8 GB VRAM distinguish it from the older AMD parts.