The Technomancer

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination delivers a strong performance profile for The Technomancer, a 2016 Action RPG. Benchmark data indicates that this pairing is highly capable at 1080p and 1440p, with clear limitations emerging only at 4K resolution. The CPU’s 6-core/12-thread Zen 4 architecture and the GPU’s Ada Lovelace design produce frame rates that are consistently above the 60 FPS threshold at lower resolutions, though the demands of 4K Ultra settings prove too strenuous for this hardware.

FAQ

Q: What is the best settings preset at 1920x1080 for this combo?

A: At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset achieves an average of 86 FPS, making it the most demanding setting that remains above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The measured data confirms that all four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable at this resolution.

Q: Can this system maintain 60 FPS at 2560x1440 on High settings?

A: Yes, the High preset at 2560x1440 produces an average of 72 FPS, which is comfortably above the playable threshold. Medium settings yield 85 FPS, while Low reaches 110 FPS, but Ultra drops to 56 FPS, falling just below the 60 FPS mark.

Q: Is 4K gaming viable with this hardware?

A: At 3840x2160, only the Low preset is playable, averaging 61 FPS. Medium settings average 47 FPS, High averages 40 FPS, and Ultra averages 31 FPS, all of which fall below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: How does the RTX 4060 compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 4060 has an average benchmark score of 17639, placing it within 0.7% of the AMD Radeon Pro 460 (17509), 0.5% of the AMD Radeon Pro 560 (17551), 0.3% of the AMD Radeon 780M (17588), and 0.2% of the AMD Radeon HD 7790 (17666). The performance deltas are all under one percent, indicating near-parity in raw compute.

Q: What is the CPU’s percentile ranking among all processors?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 sits in the 78th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 26324. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX, scores 26274, a delta of just 0.2%.

Q: What are the exact frame rate ranges for Medium settings across resolutions?

A: At 3840x2160, Medium averages 47 FPS with a range of 40 to 53 FPS. At 2560x1440, Medium averages 85 FPS with a range of 72 to 97 FPS. At 1920x1080, Medium averages 130 FPS with a range of 110 to 149 FPS.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark results reveal a clear pattern of GPU dominance as resolution increases, with the CPU’s role becoming more prominent at lower resolutions. At 1920x1080, the frame rates scale dramatically with graphical settings, moving from 169 FPS on Low to 86 FPS on Ultra. This wide spread—a 83 FPS difference between the extremes—indicates that the RTX 4060 is the primary bottleneck, as the CPU has ample headroom to feed the GPU at this resolution. The Ryzen 5 7600’s strong single-thread performance, evidenced by its 3DMark single-thread score of 999, ensures that it does not limit the GPU’s output.

At 2560x1440, the scaling pattern tightens slightly, with Low producing 110 FPS and Ultra producing 56 FPS. The 54 FPS difference between these settings reflects the increased pixel workload, which shifts more responsibility onto the GPU’s rasterization and shading capabilities. The CPU’s role remains secondary here, as the 7600’s 12 threads and 32 MB of L3 cache provide sufficient processing power to maintain consistent frame delivery.

The 4K results at 3840x2160 illustrate the most pronounced GPU limitation. The average frame rates range from 61 FPS on Low to 31 FPS on Ultra, a 30 FPS drop that demonstrates the RTX 4060’s 8 GB memory buffer and 128-bit bus becoming significant constraints. At this resolution, the CPU’s contribution is largely irrelevant; the data shows that even with reduced settings, the GPU cannot maintain high frame rates. The shift from 1080p to 4K represents a roughly 2.8x reduction in average FPS across all presets, confirming that pixel throughput is the decisive factor.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the optimal choice, delivering an average of 86 FPS. This setting provides the highest visual fidelity while remaining 26 FPS above the playable threshold, making it the clear recommendation for full HD gaming.

At 2560x1440, the High preset is recommended, achieving an average of 72 FPS. While Medium offers a higher 85 FPS, High provides a superior balance of visual quality and performance, staying 12 FPS above the 60 FPS threshold. Ultra falls short at 56 FPS, so High is the most demanding playable option.

For 3840x2160, only the Low preset is viable, averaging 61 FPS. This is the sole 4K setting that clears the 60 FPS threshold, with Medium at 47 FPS, High at 40 FPS, and Ultra at 31 FPS all failing to reach playable frame rates. The data indicates that 4K gaming with this combo requires significant graphical compromises.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU’s nearest rivals, based on average benchmark scores, include the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX (26274, 0.2% faster), the AMD Ryzen 7 7435HS (26402, 0.3% slower), the Intel Core i9-11900KF (26212, 0.4% faster), and the AMD Ryzen 5 8540U (26187, 0.5% faster). These processors would likely produce similar frame rates in The Technomancer, as the performance deltas are all within one percent. The Ryzen 9 6900HX and Core i9-11900KF are particularly close in score, suggesting they would behave nearly identically in gaming workloads.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon HD 7790 (17666, 0.2% faster), the AMD Radeon 780M (17588, 0.3% slower), the AMD Radeon Pro 560 (17551, 0.5% slower), and the AMD Radeon Pro 460 (17509, 0.7% slower). These graphics cards occupy a similar performance tier, meaning they would likely deliver comparable frame rates in this game. The Radeon HD 7790, despite its older architecture, scores nearly identically to the RTX 4060 in average benchmarks, though real-world gaming performance may vary due to driver support and feature sets.

The Verdict

This PC can run The Technomancer effectively at 1080p and 1440p, with definitive limitations at 4K. The verdict data confirms that at 1920x1080, all four presets—Low (169 FPS), Medium (130 FPS), High (111 FPS), and Ultra (86 FPS)—are playable, with Ultra providing the best visual experience while staying well above the 60 FPS threshold. At 2560x1440, three of the four presets clear the threshold: Low (110 FPS), Medium (85 FPS), and High (72 FPS). The Ultra preset at 56 FPS is not playable by the 60 FPS standard.

At 3840x2160, the system can only run the game on Low settings, achieving an average of 61 FPS. Medium (47 FPS), High (40 FPS), and Ultra (31 FPS) all fall below the playable threshold. The data indicates that this combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where it delivers smooth performance across most settings. For 4K users, the Low preset is the only viable option, and even then, frame rates are only marginally above the threshold.

How This Combo Ranks

Among the 3696 tested combos in the benchmark database, this pairing of the AMD Ryzen 5 7600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 ranks 1984th for The Technomancer. This position places it in the lower-middle tier of all tested configurations, reflecting the GPU’s mid-range positioning. The percentileVsAllGpus score of 61 for the RTX 4060 indicates that it outperforms roughly 61% of all GPUs, while the CPU’s 78th percentile ranking is stronger. The combination’s overall rank suggests that while it handles 1080p and 1440p well, it does not compete with higher-end configurations in this game’s most demanding scenarios.

Measured FPS Breakdown

3840x2160 (4K)

• Low: Average 61 FPS
• Medium: Average 47 FPS, minimum 40 FPS, maximum 53 FPS
• High: Average 40 FPS
• Ultra: Average 31 FPS

2560x1440 (1440p)

• Low: Average 110 FPS
• Medium: Average 85 FPS, minimum 72 FPS, maximum 97 FPS
• High: Average 72 FPS
• Ultra: Average 56 FPS

1920x1080 (1080p)

• Low: Average 169 FPS
• Medium: Average 130 FPS, minimum 110 FPS, maximum 149 FPS
• High: Average 111 FPS
• Ultra: Average 86 FPS

The measured data shows consistent scaling across resolutions and settings. The 1080p results demonstrate the system’s ability to exceed 100 FPS on most presets, with only Ultra dropping below the three-digit mark. The 1440p results show a more moderate performance envelope, with Ultra barely missing the 60 FPS target. The 4K results highlight the GPU’s limitations, with substantial frame rate drops at each quality tier. The minimum and maximum values for Medium settings across all resolutions indicate stable frame pacing, with the variance between min and max staying within a 13-39 FPS range depending on resolution.