The Technomancer

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 combination delivers a decisive performance outcome for The Technomancer: it clears the 60 FPS threshold at every resolution tested, with the sole exception of Ultra settings at 3840x2160, which lands at 55 FPS. This pairing is overkill for 1080p and 1440p, offering frame rates that far exceed the playable threshold, while 4K remains highly playable at High settings with a 70 FPS average. The data shows a system that is consistently GPU-bound at higher resolutions but reveals a CPU strong enough to push extreme frame rates at lower resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combination produces exceptional frame rates across all presets. Low settings yield an average of 298 FPS, with no reported minimum or maximum. Medium settings average 229 FPS, with a minimum of 194 FPS and a maximum of 263 FPS. High settings drop slightly to an average of 195 FPS, while Ultra settings still maintain a robust 152 FPS average. The frame pacing data at Medium settings indicates a narrow band between the 194 FPS minimum and 263 FPS maximum, suggesting consistent delivery even under load. The gap between Low and Ultra is substantial—a 146 FPS difference—which points to the settings scaling heavily with GPU load rather than CPU limitations at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain far above the playable threshold. Low settings produce an average of 195 FPS, exactly matching the 1080p High result. Medium settings average 149 FPS, with a minimum of 127 FPS and a maximum of 172 FPS. High settings deliver 128 FPS on average, and Ultra settings still achieve a 100 FPS average. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is roughly 30-35% across most presets, which is consistent with the increased pixel count demanding more from the GPU. The Medium preset's minimum of 127 FPS indicates that even the heaviest frames at this resolution stay well above the 60 FPS threshold.

At 3840x2160, the performance picture changes meaningfully. Low settings average 107 FPS, which is still excellent for 4K. Medium settings average 82 FPS, with a minimum of 70 FPS and a maximum of 94 FPS. High settings average 70 FPS, while Ultra settings fall to 55 FPS on average. The progression from Low to Ultra at 4K shows a stark 52 FPS drop, with the Ultra preset being the only configuration in the entire dataset that fails to maintain 60 FPS. The Medium preset's 70 FPS minimum is notable—it shows that even the worst-case frames at this setting remain playable, whereas the Ultra preset's 55 FPS average would dip below the threshold during demanding scenes.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling data reveals a clear division of labor between the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080. At 1920x1080, the CPU plays a more significant role, as evidenced by the 298 FPS result at Low settings. This extremely high frame rate indicates that the GPU is not the primary bottleneck at this resolution; the Ryzen 7 9700F's 8 cores and 16 threads are capable of feeding the RTX 4080 enough data to reach near the practical limits of the engine. The fact that Low settings at 1080p produce 298 FPS while High settings produce 195 FPS shows that the GPU becomes more relevant as visual complexity increases, but the CPU still has headroom.

At 2560x1440, the balance shifts toward the GPU. The 195 FPS at Low settings is identical to the 1080p High result, which suggests that the GPU is now the limiting factor even at Low settings—the resolution increase from 1080p to 1440p costs roughly the same performance as moving from Low to High at 1080p. This is a classic sign of GPU-bound behavior. The RTX 4080's 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and 716.8 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient to handle the increased pixel throughput, but the raw shading power becomes the constraint. The CPU's role diminishes here, as even the most demanding CPU scenarios at 1440p are unlikely to bottleneck the GPU.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is unambiguously the dominant factor. The 107 FPS at Low settings versus the 55 FPS at Ultra settings represents a 49% reduction in performance purely from visual settings, which is a GPU workload characteristic. The CPU's influence is negligible at this resolution; the Ryzen 7 9700F's strong single-thread score of 4691 in Passmark ensures that it can keep up with the GPU's demands even at 4K. The data shows that the RTX 4080's 48.74 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is the ceiling at 4K, and the CPU is never the limiting factor across any resolution or preset combination.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F provide context for CPU performance. The AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX has an average score of 69875, which is 0.2% higher than the 9700F's 69996 average. This means the 9700F performs essentially identically to a high-end mobile HX chip. The Intel Core i7-14700KF scores 70163, putting it 0.2% ahead of the 9700F. The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X scores 69515, which is 0.7% behind, and the Intel Core i7-14700K scores 69355, 0.9% behind. The tight clustering of these scores—all within 1%—indicates that the 9700F is squarely in the middle of the flagship desktop and mobile CPU tier. For The Technomancer, any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates, as the game's CPU demands are modest compared to what these processors offer.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is the closest rival, with an average score of 54209, only 0.1% higher than the RTX 4080's 54247. This effectively means the two cards are interchangeable for this game. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54828, which is 1.1% higher, while the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55698, 2.6% higher, and the AMD Radeon 8060S scores 55757, 2.7% higher. These deltas are all within a few percentage points, so in practical terms, any of these GPUs would deliver nearly identical FPS in The Technomancer. The RTX 4080's 86th percentile ranking among all GPUs confirms that it is a high-end part, but the rivals show that the performance envelope is narrow at this tier.

The Verdict

This system can absolutely run The Technomancer, and it does so with substantial margin at most settings. At 1920x1080, every preset clears the 60 FPS threshold with ease—even Ultra settings average 152 FPS, which is more than double the playable threshold. The 2560x1440 results are equally strong, with Ultra settings averaging 100 FPS and the lowest minimum recorded across all settings being 127 FPS at Medium. At 3840x2160, the verdict requires more nuance. High settings average 70 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS mark, and Medium settings average 82 FPS with a 70 FPS minimum. However, Ultra settings at 4K average 55 FPS, which fails to meet the playable threshold. The data indicates that the most demanding preset at the highest resolution is the only configuration that cannot sustain 60 FPS. For 4K gaming, users should select High settings for a comfortable margin, as the 70 FPS average provides a 10 FPS buffer over the threshold.

How This Combo Ranks

Out of 3696 tested combinations, this pairing ranks 213th in The Technomancer. This places it in the top 6% of all tested configurations, which is a strong result given that the game is an Action RPG from 2016 and likely has performance ceilings that prevent higher-end hardware from fully stretching its legs. The 213th rank indicates that while this system is very fast, there are 212 other combinations that achieve higher frame rates, likely due to more aggressive GPU configurations or CPUs with higher multithreaded scores. The Ryzen 7 9700F's Passmark multithread score of 36470 and the RTX 4080's Passmark G3D score of 34457 combine to produce this ranking, but the game's age means that the CPU's 94th percentile ranking and the GPU's 86th percentile ranking do not translate into a top-100 placement. The ranking suggests that the system is over-provisioned for this title, but it still performs admirably relative to the broader field.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that maintains 60 FPS is Ultra, which averages 152 FPS. This is the clear recommendation, as it provides the highest visual quality while still delivering more than double the playable threshold. At 2560x1440, Ultra settings also hold above 60 FPS, averaging 100 FPS. This is the best choice for 1440p, as the 100 FPS average provides a 40 FPS buffer over the threshold, ensuring smooth gameplay even in demanding scenes. At 3840x2160, the best settings that stay at or above 60 FPS are High, which averages 70 FPS. While Low and Medium also clear the threshold, High offers the best visual fidelity among the playable options. The 70 FPS average gives a 10 FPS margin, which is acceptable, but users who prioritize frame rate stability over visuals could choose Medium for its 82 FPS average and 70 FPS minimum. Ultra at 4K is not recommended, as its 55 FPS average falls below the playable threshold.