The Technomancer

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 combination delivers a dominant performance profile for The Technomancer, a 2016 Action RPG. Benchmark data shows this pairing ranks 847th out of 3696 tested combos, placing it in the top 23% of all configurations. The measured frame rates across three resolutions and four quality presets reveal a system capable of high-refresh-rate 1080p and 1440p gaming, with 4K requiring preset compromises to maintain smooth playability.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU and GPU in this combo each sit near specific rivals based on aggregate benchmark scores. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X, with an average benchmark score of 53288, sits within 0.6% of three comparable processors. The AMD EPYC 7313P scores 53206, just 0.2% lower, making it the closest match in raw compute performance. The Intel Xeon Phi 7290 scores 53469, which is 0.3% higher than the 7900X, while the Intel Xeon 634 scores 52974, trailing by 0.6%. The Intel Core i7-14700F scores 53620, outperforming the 7900X by 0.6%. These deltas are all within a single percentage point, meaning any of these four CPUs would produce nearly identical frame pacing in The Technomancer when paired with the RTX 4070.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 holds an average benchmark score of 37648. Its nearest rivals are similarly clustered. The NVIDIA Tesla P4 scores 37628, a 0.1% deficit. The AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 scores 37507, trailing by 0.4%. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile scores 38135, which is 1.3% ahead, while the AMD Radeon PRO W6400 scores 37157, lagging by 1.3%. In practical terms, swapping the RTX 4070 for any of these alternatives would yield less than 2% difference in average FPS for this title. The RTX 4070's percentile rank of 81 among all GPUs indicates it outperforms roughly four-fifths of all graphics cards, aligning with the 91st percentile rank of the 7900X among CPUs.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 9 7900X and RTX 4070 achieves a combo rank of 847 out of 3696 tested configurations in The Technomancer. This places the system in the 77th percentile of all combos, meaning roughly 23% of tested hardware pairings deliver higher average frame rates. The ranking reflects the balanced nature of this setup: the 12-core, 24-thread CPU provides substantial headroom for the game's logic and physics, while the RTX 4070's 12GB of GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth handle the graphical workload. The gap between the 847th rank and the top tier is primarily driven by higher-end GPUs with greater rasterization throughput, as the CPU's single-thread performance (a 3dmark single-thread score of 1093 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2016.5) is unlikely to bottleneck any mainstream graphics card in this title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data reveals a clear scaling pattern across resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the system delivers exceptional performance across all presets. Low settings produce an average of 233.3 FPS, Medium averages 180.2 FPS, High averages 154.6 FPS, and Ultra averages 120.3 FPS. The transition from Low to Ultra represents a 48% reduction in frame rate, but even the most demanding preset maintains a 120 FPS average, far above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

At 2560x1440, performance remains strong but shows increasing sensitivity to settings. Low averages 153.5 FPS, Medium averages 120 FPS, High averages 99.4 FPS, and Ultra averages 75.4 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra here is 51%, slightly larger than at 1080p. Notably, the Medium preset at 1440p delivers exactly 120 FPS on average, which is identical to the Ultra preset at 1080p. This suggests that the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth become more significant factors as resolution increases.

At 3840x2160, the RTX 4070 begins to show its limits. Low averages 81 FPS, Medium averages 65.3 FPS, High averages 53.8 FPS, and Ultra averages 40.2 FPS. The drop from Medium to High represents a 17.6% performance penalty, while the drop from High to Ultra is a further 25.3%. The 4K Ultra setting produces an average below the 60 FPS threshold, indicating that this combo cannot max out the game at 4K while maintaining smooth gameplay. The scaling from 1080p Ultra to 4K Ultra shows a 66.6% reduction in average FPS, highlighting the significant impact of pixel count on this hardware.

The Verdict

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X and RTX 4070 can run The Technomancer, with clear resolution-specific guidance from the data. At 1920x1080, all four presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—achieve average FPS well above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The Ultra preset averages 120.3 FPS, providing a comfortable margin for high-refresh-rate displays. At 2560x1440, the same is true: all four presets clear 60 FPS, with Ultra averaging 75.4 FPS. This means the system can run the game at maximum quality settings at both 1080p and 1440p without dropping below playable frame rates.

At 3840x2160, the verdict changes. Only Low and Medium presets are playable, with averages of 81 FPS and 65.3 FPS respectively. The High preset averages 53.8 FPS, falling short of the 60 FPS threshold, and Ultra averages 40.2 FPS, which is significantly below playable. For 4K gaming, users must select Medium or lower settings to maintain smooth performance. The data indicates that the RTX 4070's 12GB VRAM and 192-bit memory bus are sufficient for 4K Medium in this title, but the GPU's raw compute power limits higher presets.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest preset that maintains at least 60 FPS at 3840x2160?

A: Medium is the highest playable preset at 4K, with an average of 65.3 FPS. High drops to 53.8 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Can this system run The Technomancer at 2560x1440 with Ultra settings?

A: Yes. The Ultra preset at 1440p averages 75.4 FPS, which is 25.7% above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p Ultra to 4K Ultra?

A: The average FPS drops from 120.3 at 1080p Ultra to 40.2 at 4K Ultra, a reduction of 66.6%.

Q: Which component is more likely to bottleneck at 4K High settings?

A: The data shows a 53.8 FPS average at 4K High, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. The CPU's high single-thread performance suggests the GPU is the limiting factor at this resolution.

Q: Does the RTX 4070 outperform the RTX 4080 Mobile in this game?

A: The RTX 4070 has a higher average benchmark score of 37648 compared to the RTX 4080 Mobile's 38135, meaning the mobile part scores 1.3% higher. However, actual in-game FPS for The Technomancer is not separately measured for these rivals.

Q: What is the FPS difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1920x1080?

A: Low averages 233.3 FPS, while Ultra averages 120.3 FPS, resulting in a 113 FPS difference that represents a 48.4% reduction.

Best Settings per Resolution

For each resolution, the most demanding preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS is as follows. At 1920x1080, Ultra is the best playable setting, delivering an average of 120.3 FPS. This provides a 100.5% margin above the playable threshold, meaning the system has substantial headroom even in demanding scenes. At 2560x1440, Ultra is also the best playable setting, with an average of 75.4 FPS. This represents a 25.7% margin over 60 FPS, offering smooth gameplay with a small buffer for frame drops. At 3840x2160, Medium is the best playable setting, averaging 65.3 FPS. This provides only an 8.8% margin over the threshold, which may result in occasional dips below 60 FPS in intense combat sequences. The step from Medium to High at 4K costs 11.5 FPS (17.6% reduction), pushing the average below the playable threshold.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals distinct roles for the CPU and GPU across resolutions and presets. At 1920x1080, the system exhibits strong CPU-bound characteristics. The average FPS scales from 233.3 at Low to 120.3 at Ultra, a 113 FPS range, but even at Ultra, the frame rate remains exceptionally high. The Ryzen 9 7900X's multi-threaded performance (a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 29300 and a Passmark multithread score of 51406) ensures that the game's physics and AI calculations are never starved for processing power. The GPU's 29.15 TFLOPS FP32 compute capacity is sufficient to render frames faster than the CPU can issue them at lower presets, as evidenced by the 233.3 FPS Low average.

At 2560x1440, the balance shifts toward the GPU. The average FPS range narrows to 78.1 FPS (from 153.5 Low to 75.4 Ultra), indicating that the GPU's pixel throughput is becoming a larger factor. The RTX 4070's 158.4 GPixel/s pixel rate and 455.4 GTexel/s texture rate handle the increased resolution demand, but the scaling between presets becomes more pronounced. The CPU remains capable, as demonstrated by the fact that even the Ultra preset at 1440p averages 75.4 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the dominant bottleneck. The average FPS range expands to 40.8 FPS (from 81 Low to 40.2 Ultra), and the CPU's influence diminishes. The 4K resolution quadruples the pixel count relative to 1080p, placing immense pressure on the GPU's ROPs and memory bandwidth. The RTX 4070's 504.2 GB/s bandwidth is sufficient for Medium settings (65.3 FPS average), but the higher preset demands exceed its capacity. The CPU's utilization likely drops significantly at 4K, as the GPU cannot generate frames fast enough to keep all 12 cores busy. The data suggests that for 1080p and 1440p gaming, the CPU and GPU are well-matched, but for 4K gaming, the GPU is the limiting factor, and users should prioritize GPU upgrades over CPU upgrades for this title.