The Technomancer

# Intel Core i3-12100F + AMD Radeon RX 7600: The Technomancer Performance Analysis

The Intel Core i3-12100F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7600 delivers a solid 1080p and 1440p gaming experience in The Technomancer, with the data indicating that 60 FPS is achievable at both resolutions on High settings, and that the combination's performance is heavily CPU-bound at lower resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data shows a clear hierarchy across resolutions and settings, with the most demanding presets presenting a significant challenge at 4K. At 3840x2160, the average frame rates are 50.5 FPS on Low, 39.9 FPS on Medium, 34.8 FPS on High, and 29.1 FPS on Ultra. The minimum and maximum FPS figures are not populated in the dataset, meaning the frame rate is stable enough to report only the average. This resolution is the most demanding, and the data shows that only the Low preset crosses the 60 FPS threshold at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates improve substantially. The High preset delivers an average of 62.7 FPS, with Low at 94.2 FPS, Medium at 72.1 FPS, and Ultra at 46 FPS. This is a jump of nearly 28 FPS from the 4K High setting, indicating that the GPU is still not the limiting factor at this resolution; the CPU (and possibly driver overhead) is holding things back. The only preset that fails to hit 60 FPS at this resolution is Ultra, which falls short by a significant 14 FPS margin.

At 1920x1080, all four tested presets are comfortably above the playable 60 FPS threshold. Ultra averages 72.9 FPS, while High, Medium, and Low deliver 94.6, 112.1, and 144.9 FPS, respectively. The upgrade from 2560x1440 High to 1920x1080 Ultra represents a 10.2 FPS gain, which suggests that at 1080p, the GPU has considerable headroom left. The scaling from 1440p Ultra (46 FPS) to 1080p Ultra (72.9 FPS) is a 58.5% improvement, indicating that the game becomes progressively more CPU-limited as resolution drops.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a classic balance of CPU and GPU load that shifts with resolution. At 4K, the GPU is the bottleneck; the difference between Low and Medium at 3840x2160 is only 10.9 FPS, while the jump from Low to High at 2560x1440 is 22.1 FPS, and from High to Ultra at 1080p is also a large 21.7 FPS drop. This non-linear scaling pattern indicates that at lower resolutions, the CPU (with its 4 cores and 8 threads) becomes the primary constraint. At 1080p, the spread from Low (144.9 FPS) to Ultra (72.9 FPS) is 72 FPS, which is double the spread at 1440p (48.2 FPS) and quadruple the spread at 4K (21.7 FPS). The Core i3-12100F's single-thread performance is strong, but its 4-core/8-thread configuration is the limiting factor in this combo for high-refresh-rate 1080p gaming; the RX 7600 with 2048 shading units is not being fully utilized until the resolution scales up to 4K.

The data suggests that at 1440p, the GPU begins to show its strength, but the CPU's 8 threads still cap the Ultra preset. At 2160p, the RX 7600's 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth and 21.75 TFLOPS of FP32 throughput are heavily engaged, and the game's visual effects are more GPU-bound; Low preset remains the only 60 FPS option at 4K.

How This Combo Ranks

In the benchmark database, this CPU+GPU combination holds a combo rank of 2489 out of 3696 tested combinations. The CPU's average benchmark score is 13494, placing it in the 68th percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU's average score of 15171 places it in the 57th percentile of all GPUs. This puts the combo in the upper half of tested configurations, with a data-verified capacity for high-refresh 1080p gaming and solid 1440p performance.

The GPU is a clear step above the CPU in aggregate compute power; the GPU's average score is 12.4% higher than the CPU's. The nearest rival to this GPU is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM, which scores 15199 (0.2% higher), and the AMD Radeon 680M averages 15270 (0.7% higher), putting the RX 7600 on par with those parts. On the CPU side, the nearest rival is the Intel Core 5 120UL, with an average score of 13594 (0.7% higher), and the Intel Core i7-1250U at 13351 is 1.1% slower.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For users seeking similar performance, the data shows several near-identical alternatives depending on which component one wishes to match. On the GPU side, the AMD Radeon 680M averages 15270 (0.7% higher than the RX 7600) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM sits at 15199 (0.2% lower). These two GPUs are matched within a single percentage point of the RX 7600's average score, meaning they would deliver virtually interchangeable graphics throughput in this title. On the CPU side, the Intel Core 5 120UL averages 13492 (0.7% higher), and the Intel Core i7-1250U averages 13351 (1.1% higher). All these parts would land within a tight performance envelope of the tested combo.

The Intel Core 3 N355 is the closest CPU rival at 13492 average (0.0% delta), meaning it is effectively a performance twin for the i3-12100F in this dataset. The Intel Core i5-9500 trails by 0.3%, and the Intel Core 5 120UL is 0.7% slower. These near-identical scores indicate that the CPU choice has a relatively small impact on the final result at this game's settings, reinforcing that the GPU is the primary driver of FPS above 1080p, and the platform is balanced.

Best Settings per Resolution

3840x2160: The best playable preset at this resolution is Low, with an average of 50.8 FPS. This is the only setting that reaches the 60 FPS playable threshold, and it does so by a narrow margin. The other presets — Medium (39.9 FPS), High (34.8 FPS), and Ultra (29.1 FPS) — all fall below the playable line.

2560x1440: The data shows High as the only playable setting at this resolution, holding 62.7 FPS average. Low at 94.2 FPS and Medium at 72.1 FPS are also above the 60 FPS threshold, but they are listed lower in the "playableSettings" ranking. Ultra averages 46 FPS and is the only non-playable preset.

1920x1080: All four presets clear 60 FPS, but Ultra delivers the highest visual fidelity while holding 72.9 FPS average. This is the recommended setting for users prioritizing fidelity without sacrificing smoothness on the tested hardware.

FAQ

Q: Can the Intel Core i3-12100F and AMD Radeon RX 7600 run The Technomancer at 4K?

At 3840x2160, only the Low preset crosses the 60 FPS threshold, with an average of 50.5 FPS. The Medium preset is close to playable at 39.9 FPS, but High (34.8 FPS) and Ultra (29.1 FPS) are not recommended.

Q: What is the best preset for 1440p gaming with this combo?

The High preset at 2560x1440 delivers 62.7 FPS on average, remaining above the 60 FPS threshold. Medium also holds at 72.1 FPS, and Low at 94.2 FPS, but High provides the best visual quality while staying playable. Ultra misses the threshold at 46 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck at 1920x1080?

At 1080p, the CPU is the limiting factor. Each preset is substantially above 60 FPS (Low 144.9, Medium 112.1, High 94.6, Ultra 72.9), and the gap between Low and Ultra is 72 FPS, which shows the GPU has a large amount of headroom; the CPU's 8 threads cannot feed the GPU fast enough. For players aiming at a stable 60 FPS with maximum visual fidelity, the Ultra preset at 72.9 FPS is the safe choice.

Q: Does the combo support high-refresh displays well?

A: The data suggests that at 1440p the High preset is the ceiling for playable performance, which is 62.7 FPS. At 1080p, the Ultra preset has 72.9 FPS, meaning the CPU and GPU combination has enough headroom for 144Hz-class displays but the 4-core CPU will likely limit frame rates in the most demanding scenes. For 4K gaming, the Low preset just hits the playable mark at 50.5 FPS, so a high refresh 4K display is not recommended.