The Technomancer

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 combination delivers exceptionally high frame rates in The Technomancer, clearing the 60 FPS playable threshold at every tested resolution and preset. The data shows a system with massive headroom, where even the most demanding Ultra preset at 4K maintains an average of 61 FPS, while lower resolutions push into refresh-rate territory that exceeds most high-end displays. This pairing is ranked 71st out of 3696 tested combos for this game, placing it in the top 2% of all configurations.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combination produces triple-digit averages across all settings. The Low preset averages 292.2 FPS, which is the highest recorded figure in the entire dataset. Medium settings drop to 260.3 FPS, while High averages 221.9 FPS. The Ultra preset, the most demanding configuration, still maintains an average of 176.7 FPS. These numbers indicate that at 1080p, the system is almost certainly limited by CPU performance or game engine constraints rather than GPU capability, as the gap between Low and Ultra is relatively modest in percentage terms.

Moving to 2560x1440, the scaling pattern remains consistent but with a noticeable shift. Low settings average 222.9 FPS, Medium averages 169.4 FPS, and High averages 145.2 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1440p delivers 113.8 FPS, which represents a 35.6% reduction compared to the 1080p Ultra result. This resolution still provides ample performance for high-refresh-rate monitors, with even the heaviest preset staying well above the 60 FPS threshold.

At 3840x2160, the GPU begins to show its workload more clearly. Low settings average 120.4 FPS, Medium averages 95.9 FPS, and High averages 78 FPS. The Ultra preset drops to 61 FPS, which is just barely above the playable threshold. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 4K shows a 49.3% performance reduction, compared to a 39.5% reduction at 1440p and a 39.5% reduction at 1080p. This indicates that 4K Ultra is the first configuration where the RTX 5090's capabilities are genuinely stressed by this game.

The data shows no minimum or maximum FPS values recorded, so the analysis relies solely on average frame rates. The absence of frame time variance data means the consistency of these averages cannot be fully assessed, but the high averages suggest that dips below 60 FPS are unlikely at 1080p and 1440p, and only possible at 4K Ultra.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions reveals a clear division of labor between the Ryzen 7 7700 and the RTX 5090. At 1920x1080, the frame rates are extraordinarily high across all presets, with the difference between Low and Ultra being 115.5 FPS. This relatively small absolute gap, combined with the sheer magnitude of the frame rates, suggests that the CPU is the primary limiter at this resolution. The Ryzen 7 7700, with its 8 cores and 16 threads based on Zen 4 architecture, provides strong single-threaded performance as evidenced by its 3DMark single-thread score of 1049 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1930. However, at 292.2 FPS on Low settings, the game's engine is likely hitting CPU-side bottlenecks.

As resolution increases to 2560x1440, the GPU begins to take on more responsibility. The frame rates drop by 23.7% on Low settings (from 292.2 to 222.9 FPS) and by 35.6% on Ultra (from 176.7 to 113.8 FPS). This larger drop at Ultra settings indicates that the RTX 5090's rendering workload is becoming more significant, though the CPU still has enough headroom to keep frame rates high.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the dominant factor. The Low preset drops to 120.4 FPS, a 46% reduction from the 1080p Low result. The Ultra preset falls to 61 FPS, a 65.5% reduction from 1080p Ultra. This dramatic scaling demonstrates that the RTX 5090's 32 GB of GDDR7 memory and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth are being fully utilized at 4K, while the CPU's role diminishes. The Ryzen 7 7700's 3DMark 16-thread score of 8484 and PassMark multithread score of 34470 indicate it has ample processing power to feed the GPU at lower resolutions, but at 4K, the GPU's pixel throughput of 423.6 GPixel/s becomes the limiting factor.

The preset scaling at each resolution further clarifies the component roles. At 1080p, moving from Low to Ultra costs 115.5 FPS, which is a 39.5% reduction. At 1440p, the same preset change costs 109.1 FPS, a 48.9% reduction. At 4K, the cost is 59.4 FPS, a 49.3% reduction. The increasing percentage cost at higher resolutions confirms that the GPU is doing progressively more work relative to the CPU.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The Ryzen 7 7700's nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks provide context for CPU-bound scenarios. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 scores 40048, which is 0.1% lower than the 7700's average benchmark score of 40081. The Intel Core 5 221E scores 40144, 0.2% higher. The AMD Ryzen 9 270 scores 40246, 0.4% higher, and the Intel Core i9-13905H scores 40313, 0.6% higher. These deltas are all within 1% of the 7700's performance, meaning any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in CPU-limited scenarios at 1080p. The 7700 sits at the 87th percentile of all CPUs, indicating it is a strong performer but not at the absolute top of the range.

For the GPU, the RTX 5090's nearest rivals are less conventional. The NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB scores 79605, which is 0.3% lower than the 5090's average benchmark score of 79842. The Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB scores 79396, 0.6% lower. The AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT scores 78940, 1.1% lower, and the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X scores 80959, 1.4% higher. These deltas are all within 1.5% of the 5090's performance, suggesting that in this game, these GPUs would deliver nearly identical frame rates. However, the RTX 5090's 92nd percentile ranking among all GPUs means it is near the top of the performance hierarchy, and the rival GPUs listed are primarily workstation or mobile parts rather than direct consumer desktop competitors.

In practical terms, swapping the Ryzen 7 7700 for any of its listed rivals would result in frame rate differences of less than 1% in CPU-bound scenarios. Similarly, swapping the RTX 5090 for any of its listed rivals would produce differences of less than 1.5% in GPU-bound scenarios. This means the measured FPS data would remain essentially unchanged with any of these alternative components.

The Verdict

The data clearly shows that this system can run The Technomancer at playable frame rates across all tested configurations. At 3840x2160, all four presets — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — clear the 60 FPS threshold. The Ultra preset averages 61 FPS, which is just barely above the playable threshold, while High averages 78 FPS, Medium averages 95.9 FPS, and Low averages 120.4 FPS. This means 4K gaming is fully viable, though Ultra settings leave almost no headroom for frame rate dips.

At 2560x1440, the system has substantial margin. The Ultra preset averages 113.8 FPS, which is nearly double the playable threshold. High averages 145.2 FPS, Medium averages 169.4 FPS, and Low averages 222.9 FPS. This resolution is ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors, as even the most demanding preset stays well above 100 FPS.

At 1920x1080, the system is effectively overkill. The Ultra preset averages 176.7 FPS, and the Low preset reaches 292.2 FPS. This level of performance is suitable for 240Hz or even 360Hz displays, though the CPU may become a limiting factor at the very highest frame rates. The verdict is unambiguous: this combination runs the game at playable frame rates at every resolution and preset tested.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the best settings that maintain at least 60 FPS are Ultra, which averages 61 FPS. This is the most demanding preset available, and it just barely clears the playable threshold. Players who want more headroom could drop to High for 78 FPS, but the data shows Ultra is technically playable at 4K.

At 2560x1440, the best settings are also Ultra, averaging 113.8 FPS. This provides both maximum visual quality and a frame rate that comfortably exceeds the 60 FPS threshold, with enough margin for smooth gameplay on high-refresh-rate displays.

At 1920x1080, the best settings are Ultra, averaging 176.7 FPS. This is the highest preset available, and it delivers frame rates that are nearly three times the playable threshold. The system has so much performance at 1080p that even the most demanding settings leave significant headroom.

In all three resolutions, the Ultra preset is the recommended choice because it is the most demanding option that still stays at or above 60 FPS. The system never requires lowering settings to achieve playable performance, which is a strong indicator of its overall capability for this game.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 ranks 71st out of 3696 tested combinations for The Technomancer. This places it in the top 1.9% of all configurations tested, which is an exceptionally strong result. The ranking reflects the system's ability to maintain high frame rates across all resolutions and presets, with particular strength at 1080p and 1440p where the CPU and GPU work together efficiently.

The high ranking is driven primarily by the RTX 5090's position at the 92nd percentile of all GPUs and the Ryzen 7 7700's position at the 87th percentile of all CPUs. Neither component is the absolute fastest available, but their combination produces results that outperform the vast majority of tested systems. The 71st rank out of 3696 means there are 70 combinations that perform better, likely featuring top-tier CPUs paired with the same or similar GPUs, but the practical difference in frame rates is minimal given the already high performance levels.

For context, the system's performance in The Technomancer is strong enough that the ranking is more a reflection of the hardware's overall capability than any specific optimization for this game. The Technomancer, released in 2016, is not a particularly demanding title by modern standards, and this modern hardware combination handles it with substantial headroom. The 71st rank indicates that while there are faster combinations, this system is firmly in the upper echelon of performance for this game.