The Technomancer

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 combination delivers a wide spread of frame rates in The Technomancer, ranging from a demanding 40.3 FPS at 4K Ultra to a fluid 224.4 FPS at 1080p Low. The measured data shows this pairing is capable of high-refresh 1080p gaming and solid 1440p performance, while 4K requires a careful choice of settings to maintain smoothness. The benchmark results indicate a clear scaling pattern where resolution and preset level have a significant impact on the average FPS, with the GPU becoming the dominant factor as resolution increases.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo produces its highest frame rates. The Low preset yields an average of 224.4 FPS, which is the peak performance observed across all configurations. Moving to Medium reduces the average to 169.3 FPS, a substantial but expected drop. The High preset delivers 148.8 FPS, and the Ultra preset still maintains a strong 112.2 FPS average. This resolution demonstrates that the hardware is never strained, with even the most demanding preset remaining well above any playability threshold.

Stepping up to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain highly playable but show a more pronounced impact from the settings. The Low preset averages 144.1 FPS, which is still an excellent result for high-refresh monitors. The Medium preset delivers 110.3 FPS, while High drops to 97.4 FPS. The Ultra preset, the most demanding option, still manages an average of 73.1 FPS. This data shows that the combo can handle any preset at 1440p, with the difference between Low and Ultra being roughly 71 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the performance envelope tightens considerably. The Low preset averages 78.4 FPS, which is the only configuration at this resolution that offers a significant margin above 60 FPS. The Medium preset averages 61.2 FPS, placing it just above the playable threshold. The High preset drops to 49.9 FPS, and the Ultra preset falls further to 40.3 FPS. The data shows a steep decline in performance as settings increase at 4K, with the gap between Low and Ultra being 38.1 FPS. This resolution is clearly where the GPU's limits become apparent.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the best choice, as it provides the highest visual quality while maintaining an average of 112.2 FPS. This is more than sufficient for smooth gameplay and leaves ample headroom for any potential frame drops in busy scenes.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset remains the optimal selection. The average of 73.1 FPS at this setting is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold, making it the most demanding preset that still delivers a playable experience.

For 3840x2160, the Medium preset is the recommended setting. It produces an average of 61.2 FPS, which just clears the playable threshold. The data indicates that the Low preset offers a higher average of 78.4 FPS, but Medium provides a better balance between visual fidelity and performance. The High and Ultra presets at this resolution fall below 60 FPS, so they are not recommended for a consistently smooth experience.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark results reveal a clear shift in component roles across resolutions. At 1920x1080, the frame rates are exceptionally high, with the Low preset reaching 224.4 FPS. This suggests the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F, is capable of feeding the GPU enough data to achieve these numbers, but the GPU is still the primary limiter in most presets. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a reduction of 112.2 FPS, indicating that the GPU's workload is the main variable.

At 2560x1440, the GPU's role becomes more prominent. The frame rates are lower than at 1080p across all presets, with the Low preset dropping from 224.4 FPS to 144.1 FPS. This difference of 80.3 FPS is a direct result of the increased pixel count, which puts more strain on the GPU. The CPU's role is less critical here, as the frame rates are still high enough to suggest it is not a bottleneck.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the dominant factor. The frame rates drop significantly, with the Ultra preset falling to 40.3 FPS. The scaling between resolutions is steep: the Low preset at 4K (78.4 FPS) is slower than the Ultra preset at 1440p (73.1 FPS), highlighting how much the GPU struggles with the higher resolution. The CPU's performance is largely irrelevant at this point, as the GPU's rendering capabilities dictate the outcome. The data shows that the RTX 3080 is the limiting factor at 4K, regardless of the CPU's capabilities.

FAQ

Q: Can this combination run The Technomancer at 1080p with max settings?

A: Yes. The Ultra preset at 1920x1080 produces an average of 112.2 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best preset for 1440p gaming with this hardware?

A: The Ultra preset at 2560x1440 is the best choice, as it delivers an average of 73.1 FPS. This is the most demanding setting that remains playable at this resolution.

Q: Is 4K gaming possible with this combo?

A: Yes, but with limitations. The Medium preset at 3840x2160 averages 61.2 FPS, which is just above the playable threshold. The Low preset averages 78.4 FPS, while High and Ultra fall below 60 FPS.

Q: How much of a performance difference is there between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: The average frame rate drops from 224.4 FPS on Low to 112.2 FPS on Ultra, a reduction of 112.2 FPS. This indicates a substantial impact from the graphics settings.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU matter more at 4K resolution?

A: The GPU is the dominant factor at 3840x2160. The frame rates at this resolution are significantly lower than at 1080p or 1440p, indicating the RTX 3080 is the primary bottleneck.

Q: What is the playability verdict for this combo at 1440p?

A: All presets at 2560x1440, including Ultra, are playable. The lowest average FPS among them is 73.1, which is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold.

The Verdict

The data confirms that this PC can run The Technomancer well across most configurations. At 1920x1080, every preset clears the 60 FPS threshold, with the Ultra preset averaging 112.2 FPS. At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset also clears the threshold, averaging 73.1 FPS. At 3840x2160, the playable settings are limited to Low and Medium, with Medium providing the best visual quality at an average of 61.2 FPS. The High and Ultra presets at 4K fall below the playable threshold, so they are not recommended. Overall, this combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where it can handle the most demanding settings with ease.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 ranks 1079 out of 3696 tested combos in The Technomancer. This places it in the upper-middle tier of all tested hardware pairings. The rank indicates that while this setup is not at the absolute top of the performance charts, it outperforms a significant majority of other combinations tested. The data shows that the high frame rates at 1080p and 1440p contribute to this solid ranking.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F has an average benchmark score of 25005. The nearest rivals are the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F with an average score of 24964 and a delta of 0.2%, the Intel Core i7-11850H with a score of 24935 and a delta of 0.3%, the Intel Core i7-13620H with a score of 24911 and a delta of 0.4%, and the AMD EPYC 9474F with a score of 25103 and a delta of -0.4%. These processors would perform nearly identically in this game, with performance differences of less than half a percent.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 has an average benchmark score of 23172. The nearest rivals are the NVIDIA P106-100 with a score of 23249 and a delta of -0.3%, the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16 with a score of 23250 and a delta of -0.3%, the AMD Radeon RX 6600M with a score of 23273 and a delta of -0.4%, and the AMD Radeon R9 M290X with a score of 23276 and a delta of -0.4%. These GPUs would produce very similar frame rates in The Technomancer, with the performance margins being negligible. Users with these alternative components can expect comparable gameplay experiences.