The Technomancer

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 combination delivers strong frame rates in The Technomancer across all tested resolutions and settings. Measured data from the benchmark database shows that this pairing clears the 60 FPS playable threshold in most configurations, with only one exception at 4K Ultra. The CPU sits in the 87th percentile among all tested processors, while the GPU ranks in the 86th percentile among all tested graphics cards. This positions the combo as a high-end pairing capable of handling the game’s demands without compromise at lower resolutions, though the heaviest preset at 4K requires a settings adjustment.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for The Technomancer covers three resolutions and four quality presets, with average FPS figures recorded for every combination. Minimum and maximum FPS values are available only for the Medium preset at each resolution, providing a look at frame pacing in that middle ground.

At 1920x1080, the combination is overwhelmingly fast. The Low preset produces an average of 292 FPS, which is the highest figure recorded in the entire test suite. High settings yield 195 FPS average, Medium drops to 229 FPS average, and Ultra still delivers 152 FPS average. The Medium preset shows a minimum of 194 FPS and a maximum of 263 FPS, indicating that even the lowest dips remain far above the 60 FPS playable threshold. These numbers suggest that at 1080p, the RTX 4080 is barely stressed, and the Ryzen 7 7700 provides ample headroom for any scene complexity the game can throw at it.

At 2560x1440, the performance remains strong but begins to show scaling with the increased pixel count. Low settings produce 195 FPS average, identical to the 1080p High result, which highlights how much headroom exists at this resolution. High settings deliver 128 FPS average, Medium comes in at 149 FPS average, and Ultra drops to 100 FPS average. The Medium preset records a minimum of 127 FPS and a maximum of 172 FPS, so even the slowest frames in that preset are more than double the playable threshold. The gap between Low and Ultra is 95 FPS, showing that the settings scaling is significant but the hardware absorbs it comfortably.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes notably. Low settings produce 107 FPS average, which is still well above the playable threshold. Medium settings yield 82 FPS average, with a minimum of 70 FPS and a maximum of 94 FPS. High settings deliver 70 FPS average, just barely clearing the 60 FPS mark. Ultra settings, however, fall to 55 FPS average, which sits below the playable threshold and represents the only configuration in the entire dataset that fails to reach 60 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra at 4K is 15 FPS, which is a meaningful drop for a single step up in quality.

The minimum and maximum data points at Medium settings reveal how frame pacing behaves under load. At 1080p Medium, the range from 194 to 263 FPS is a spread of 69 FPS, which is proportionally large but irrelevant at those absolute values. At 1440p Medium, the range narrows to 127 to 172 FPS, a spread of 45 FPS. At 4K Medium, the range tightens further to 70 to 94 FPS, a spread of 24 FPS. This suggests that as resolution increases, the frame rate becomes more consistent in absolute terms, likely because the GPU is more uniformly saturated. None of the recorded minimums fall below the playable threshold, so even the worst-case frames at Medium settings remain fluid.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run The Technomancer at 60 FPS on Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: Yes. At 2560x1440 with Ultra settings, the combination produces an average of 100 FPS, which is 40 FPS above the 60 FPS playable threshold. This is the best settings preset at that resolution, and it clears the threshold with substantial margin.

Q: What is the highest quality preset that stays above 60 FPS at 4K?

A: High settings at 3840x2160 produce an average of 70 FPS, which is the most demanding preset that remains playable at that resolution. Ultra settings fall to 55 FPS average, below the threshold, so High is the recommended ceiling for 4K.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 compare to its closest GPU rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 4080 has an average benchmark score of 54247. Its nearest rival, the RTX 4080 SUPER, scores 54209, a delta of 0.1 percent. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54828, which is 1.1 percent higher. The AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55698, 2.6 percent higher, and the AMD Radeon 8060S scores 55757, 2.7 percent higher. These deltas are small, meaning in-game performance should be similar.

Q: What is the combo’s rank among all tested CPU-GPU combinations for this game?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 ranks 242nd out of 3696 tested combos for The Technomancer. This places it in the top 7 percent of all combinations in the database.

Q: Is the Low preset at 1080p overkill for this game?

A: Yes. Low settings at 1920x1080 produce an average of 292 FPS, which is far beyond the refresh rate of most monitors. Even Ultra at 1080p produces 152 FPS average, so players with standard 60 Hz or 144 Hz displays can use higher presets without concern.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU in this game?

A: The data does not indicate a bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the combination reaches 292 FPS average, and at 1080p Ultra it still reaches 152 FPS average. The CPU’s benchmark scores, including 18760 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 1930 in single-core, suggest it has ample headroom for the GPU’s output.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the CPU and GPU provide context for what other hardware would behave similarly in this game. These alternatives come from the benchmark database’s nearestRivals fields, which list synthetic average scores and delta percentages relative to the primary component.

For the AMD Ryzen 7 7700, the closest matches are four processors with average scores within a narrow band. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 has an average score of 40048, which is 0.1 percent lower than the Ryzen 7 7700’s 40081 average. The Intel Core 5 221E scores 40144, 0.2 percent higher. The AMD Ryzen 9 270 scores 40246, 0.4 percent higher. The Intel Core i9-13905H scores 40313, 0.6 percent higher. These deltas are all under one percent, meaning that in CPU-bound scenarios, a system with any of these processors would deliver nearly identical frame rates. For The Technomancer, where the game is likely GPU-bound at higher resolutions, the choice among these CPUs would have negligible impact on the measured FPS figures.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, the nearest rivals show a similar pattern of small score differences. The RTX 4080 SUPER has an average score of 54209, just 0.1 percent lower than the RTX 4080’s 54247. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54828, which is 1.1 percent higher. The AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55698, 2.6 percent higher. The AMD Radeon 8060S scores 55757, 2.7 percent higher. These GPUs would produce frame rates within a few percent of the RTX 4080 in The Technomancer. At 4K Ultra, where the RTX 4080 averages 55 FPS, a GPU with 2.7 percent more synthetic performance might reach roughly 56 or 57 FPS, which still would not clear the 60 FPS threshold. At 4K High, where the RTX 4080 averages 70 FPS, the same margin would push results to roughly 72 FPS, still comfortably playable.

The practical takeaway is that a system built with any of these rival CPUs and GPUs would behave almost identically to the Ryzen 7 7700 and RTX 4080 combo. The differences in synthetic scores are so small that they translate to single-digit FPS changes in real gameplay. For a game like The Technomancer, which is a 2016 Action RPG with modest hardware demands, all of these configurations would exceed the playable threshold at most settings, with the exception of 4K Ultra.

The Verdict

The verdict by resolution is clear from the measured data. At 1920x1080, all four settings presets clear the 60 FPS threshold. The lowest result is Ultra at 152 FPS average, which is more than double the playable mark. At 2560x1440, all four presets also clear the threshold, with Ultra at 100 FPS average as the lowest result. At 3840x2160, three of the four presets clear the threshold: Low at 107 FPS, Medium at 82 FPS, and High at 70 FPS. Only Ultra at 55 FPS average falls short of the 60 FPS playable threshold.

This means the PC can run The Technomancer at 60 FPS or above in every resolution and settings combination except for 4K Ultra. For 1080p and 1440p, there is no compromise needed; even the most demanding preset stays well above the threshold. For 4K, players must choose between High settings at 70 FPS average or Ultra settings at 55 FPS average. The 15 FPS difference between these two presets is significant, and since High still provides a smooth experience, it is the recommended choice for 4K displays.

The overall verdict is that this combination is more than capable for The Technomancer. The game’s release date in 2016 means it predates the RTX 4080 by several years, and the hardware is far more powerful than what the game was designed around. The only scenario where the system fails to meet the playable threshold is the absolute maximum quality at 4K, which is a reasonable trade-off given that the difference between High and Ultra is often subtle in visual terms.

Best Settings per Resolution

The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS at each resolution is determined directly from the measured FPS data. These are the settings that offer the highest visual quality while maintaining a playable frame rate.

At 1920x1080, the best settings are Ultra, which produce an average of 152 FPS. This is the highest quality preset available, and it clears the 60 FPS threshold by 92 FPS. There is no reason to lower settings at this resolution, as even the heaviest load leaves massive headroom. The minimum FPS at Medium settings is 194, which suggests that the minimum at Ultra would still be far above the threshold, though the database does not record a minimum for Ultra.

At 2560x1440, the best settings are also Ultra, with an average of 100 FPS. This clears the threshold by 40 FPS and provides a smooth experience with all visual features enabled. The Medium preset at this resolution shows a minimum of 127 FPS, so the Ultra preset’s minimum is likely lower but still above 60 FPS based on the average. Players with high refresh rate 1440p monitors can expect excellent performance.

At 3840x2160, the best settings are High, with an average of 70 FPS. This is the highest preset that clears the 60 FPS threshold, with a margin of 10 FPS. Medium settings produce 82 FPS average, which is also playable but offers lower visual quality. Ultra is not recommended at 4K, as it falls to 55 FPS average. The choice between High and Medium at 4K depends on whether a player prefers slightly higher frame rates or slightly higher quality, but High is the most demanding preset that meets the playable standard.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank for this CPU-GPU pairing in The Technomancer is 242nd out of 3696 tested combinations. This places the Ryzen 7 7700 and RTX 4080 in the top 6.5 percent of all tested systems for this game. The rank reflects the combination of CPU and GPU performance, and given that the game is from 2016, the high placement is expected for hardware released in 2022 and 2023.

The CPU alone sits in the 87th percentile among all tested processors, with an average benchmark score of 40081. The GPU sits in the 86th percentile among all tested graphics cards, with an average benchmark score of 54247. Both components are near the top of their respective distributions, which explains why the combined system ranks so highly.

The rank of 242 out of 3696 means that there are 241 combinations that perform better in this game. These would include pairings with more powerful GPUs, such as the RTX 4090 or equivalent, or CPUs with higher synthetic scores. However, the practical difference in The Technomancer is minimal, as the game’s demands are modest by modern standards. The measured FPS data shows that this combo already reaches 292 FPS at 1080p Low and 152 FPS at 1080p Ultra, so higher-ranked combinations would only produce marginally higher frame rates that are already beyond what most displays can show.

For a player targeting 60 FPS gameplay, this combo exceeds the threshold in nearly every configuration. The only failure point is 4K Ultra, which is a minor caveat. The rank of 242nd out of 3696 confirms that this is a high-end system that will handle The Technomancer with ease, and the only reason to seek a higher rank would be for future games with significantly heavier demands. In the context of this specific game, the combo is effectively overkill for anything below 4K Ultra.