The Technomancer

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination delivers a playable experience in The Technomancer, but the headroom varies dramatically by resolution. At 1080p, this combo is exceptionally strong, clearing 60 FPS on every preset. At 1440p, it remains solid on High settings, while 4K is strictly a Low-settings affair. The data shows a clear performance hierarchy: the system is overqualified for 1080p, comfortable at 1440p, and only marginally playable at 4K.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this combination reveals a consistent scaling pattern across the three tested resolutions. At 1920x1080, the RTX 4060 paired with the Ryzen 7 9700F produces excellent frame rates across all settings. The Low preset yields an average of 169 FPS, while Medium averages 130 FPS with a minimum of 110 FPS and a maximum of 149 FPS. High settings deliver an average of 111 FPS, and even the most demanding Ultra preset maintains an average of 86 FPS. Every single 1080p configuration stays well above the 60 FPS playability threshold, with the Low preset nearly tripling it.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains strong but begins to show the GPU's limits. The Low preset delivers an average of 110 FPS, which is still exceptionally smooth. Medium settings produce an average of 85 FPS, with a measured minimum of 72 FPS and a maximum of 97 FPS. High settings hold an average of 72 FPS, which remains comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold. However, the Ultra preset drops to an average of 56 FPS, falling below the playable threshold and indicating that the highest quality settings are not viable at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the combination struggles significantly. The Low preset is the only playable option, delivering an average of 61 FPS — just barely clearing the 60 FPS threshold. Medium settings average 47 FPS with a minimum of 40 FPS and a maximum of 53 FPS, while High drops to an average of 40 FPS. The Ultra preset is the worst performer, averaging only 31 FPS. These numbers show that 4K gaming with this hardware requires substantial compromises in visual quality to maintain playability.

How This Combo Ranks

In the broader context of tested hardware combinations for The Technomancer, this pairing ranks 1984th out of 3696 tested combos. This places it in the middle of the pack, which is notable given the CPU's strength. The Ryzen 7 9700F sits in the 94th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 69996. Its nearest rivals in CPU performance include the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX (avg score 69875, only 0.2% slower), the Intel Core i7-14700KF (avg score 70163, 0.2% faster), the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X (avg score 69515, 0.7% slower), and the Intel Core i7-14700K (avg score 69355, 0.9% slower). This indicates the CPU is not the bottleneck in this system.

The GPU, however, is a different story. The RTX 4060 sits in the 61st percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17639. Its nearest rivals are surprising: the AMD Radeon HD 7790 (avg score 17666, 0.2% faster), the AMD Radeon 780M (avg score 17588, 0.3% slower), the AMD Radeon Pro 560 (avg score 17551, 0.5% slower), and the AMD Radeon Pro 460 (avg score 17509, 0.7% slower). The fact that an integrated GPU like the Radeon 780M is within 0.3% of the RTX 4060 in average benchmark score underscores the GPU's relatively modest standing. The mid-pack combo rank reflects this GPU limitation, especially at higher resolutions where the 8 GB memory capacity and 128-bit bus become constraining factors.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Based on the nearestRivals data for both components, several alternative configurations would behave similarly to this combo. On the CPU side, swapping the Ryzen 7 9700F for an AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX would yield nearly identical performance, as the latter scores 69875 compared to 69996 — a delta of just 0.2%. Similarly, the Intel Core i7-14700KF (avg score 70163) would be 0.2% faster, making it essentially indistinguishable in gaming workloads. The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X (avg score 69515) and Intel Core i7-14700K (avg score 69355) are also within 0.7% and 0.9% of the 9700F, respectively. These CPUs would all produce the same FPS results in The Technomancer, as the game is unlikely to be CPU-bound at these performance levels.

On the GPU side, the alternatives are more concerning. The AMD Radeon HD 7790 (avg score 17666) is 0.2% faster than the RTX 4060 in synthetic benchmarks, suggesting it would deliver nearly identical frame rates. The AMD Radeon 780M (avg score 17588) is only 0.3% slower, meaning an APU-based system with this integrated GPU would come close to matching the RTX 4060's performance in this title. The AMD Radeon Pro 560 (avg score 17551) and AMD Radeon Pro 460 (avg score 17509) are 0.5% and 0.7% slower, respectively. These comparisons indicate that for The Technomancer specifically, the RTX 4060's performance tier is accessible through several lower-cost or integrated options, which is a key consideration when evaluating the overall system balance.

The Verdict

The data provides a definitive answer: this PC can run The Technomancer, but the experience depends heavily on the chosen resolution. At 1920x1080, the system delivers playable performance on all four presets — Low (169 FPS), Medium (130 FPS), High (111 FPS), and Ultra (86 FPS) — all comfortably above the 60 FPS playability threshold. This is the optimal resolution for this combination, offering smooth gameplay even at maximum settings.

At 2560x1440, the system remains playable on three of four presets. High settings achieve 72 FPS average, Medium delivers 85 FPS, and Low reaches 110 FPS, all clearing the 60 FPS threshold. The Ultra preset, however, falls short at 56 FPS average, making it unplayable by the established standard. Players at this resolution should stick to High settings for the best balance of visual quality and performance.

At 3840x2160, the system is only marginally playable. The Low preset averages 61 FPS, just barely clearing the threshold, while all other presets fall below 60 FPS — Medium at 47 FPS, High at 40 FPS, and Ultra at 31 FPS. The verdict is clear: 4K gaming is only possible with significant visual compromises, and even then, the experience is borderline.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run The Technomancer at 1080p on Ultra settings?

A: Yes. The measured data shows an average of 86 FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, which is well above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

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

A: High settings are the most demanding preset that maintains 60 FPS, delivering an average of 72 FPS at 2560x1440. Ultra settings drop to 56 FPS, which is below the playable threshold.

Q: Is 4K gaming possible with this hardware combination?

A: Only at Low settings, which average 61 FPS at 3840x2160. Medium (47 FPS), High (40 FPS), and Ultra (31 FPS) all fall below the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: How does the RTX 4060 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RTX 4060 has an average benchmark score of 17639, placing it in the 61st percentile. It is 0.2% slower than the AMD Radeon HD 7790 (17666), 0.3% faster than the AMD Radeon 780M (17588), and 0.5% and 0.7% faster than the AMD Radeon Pro 560 (17551) and Pro 460 (17509), respectively.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this system?

A: The CPU is not the bottleneck. The Ryzen 7 9700F ranks in the 94th percentile of all CPUs with an average score of 69996. The GPU, ranking in the 61st percentile with an average score of 17639, is the primary constraint, especially at higher resolutions.

Q: What is the combo's overall ranking among tested systems for this game?

A: This pairing ranks 1984th out of 3696 tested combinations, placing it in the middle of the pack for The Technomancer performance.

Best Settings per Resolution

The most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS at each resolution is as follows:

• 1920x1080: Ultra — 86 FPS average. This is the highest quality setting and it still clears the threshold by a substantial margin.
• 2560x1440: High — 72 FPS average. This is the best visual quality that remains playable, as Ultra falls to 56 FPS.
• 3840x2160: Low — 61 FPS average. This is the only playable setting at 4K, and it just barely exceeds the 60 FPS minimum.