The Technomancer

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for The Technomancer with the Intel Core i3-12100F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER shows a clear performance curve across resolutions and presets. At 1920x1080, the combination delivers strong frame rates at every setting. Low preset averages 143.2 FPS, Medium averages 110.8 FPS, High averages 92.4 FPS, and Ultra averages 75.2 FPS. All four settings at this resolution clear the 60 FPS playability threshold by a comfortable margin, with Ultra still holding a 15.2 FPS buffer above that mark.

Moving to 2560x1440, the measured averages remain respectable but the upper presets start to strain. Low preset produces 93.3 FPS, Medium produces 73.7 FPS, High drops to 59.9 FPS, and Ultra falls to 46.5 FPS. The data indicates that High and Ultra at this resolution dip below the 60 FPS line, making those settings unsuitable for smooth play. Low and Medium, however, stay above the threshold, with Medium offering the best combination of visual quality and performance at 73.7 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates decline sharply across all presets. Low averages 49 FPS, Medium averages 41.7 FPS, High averages 35.1 FPS, and Ultra averages 28.2 FPS. None of the four settings at 4K reach 60 FPS, and even the lowest preset falls 11 FPS short of the playable threshold. The Ultra preset at this resolution produces less than half of the required frame rate, confirming that 4K gaming is not viable with this hardware combination.

The min and max FPS values were not recorded for any resolution or setting, so the analysis relies solely on average frame rates. The overall pattern shows a predictable scaling: dropping from 1080p to 1440p costs roughly 35% to 38% of the average FPS depending on the preset, while dropping from 1440p to 4K costs an additional 47% to 50%. The 1080p Low result of 143.2 FPS stands as the single highest recorded average, and the 4K Ultra result of 28.2 FPS is the lowest.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals that the GPU becomes the dominant performance limiter as resolution increases, while the CPU contributes more noticeably at lower resolutions. At 1920x1080, the average FPS across presets ranges from 143.2 on Low to 75.2 on Ultra, a spread of 68 FPS. This wide gap indicates that the graphics card is handling most of the rendering workload, and the settings change directly impacts the frame rate. The i3-12100F, with its 4 cores and 8 threads, does not appear to bottleneck the RTX 2060 SUPER at 1080p, since even the Low preset exceeds 140 FPS without hitting a CPU ceiling.

At 2560x1440, the preset spread narrows to 46.8 FPS (from 93.3 on Low to 46.5 on Ultra), which shows a stronger GPU-bound behavior. The increase in pixel count places more strain on the RTX 2060 SUPER's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 2176 shading units, making the graphics card the primary constraint. The CPU's role diminishes further at 3840x2160, where the preset spread compresses to 20.8 FPS (from 49 on Low to 28.2 on Ultra). At 4K, the GPU is almost entirely responsible for the frame rate, and the i3-12100F's single-thread performance of 1,674 in Cinebench R23 becomes irrelevant to the outcome.

The scaling between resolutions reinforces this interpretation. Moving from 1080p Low (143.2 FPS) to 1440p Low (93.3 FPS) reduces performance by 34.8%, and moving from 1440p Low to 4K Low (49 FPS) reduces it by 47.5%. These percentages align with the increased pixel counts, confirming that the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth (448.0 GB/s) are the limiting factors. The CPU's benchmark scores, including a Cinebench R23 multi-core result of 11,860 and a single-core result of 1,674, are sufficient to feed the GPU at 1080p, but they are not the reason for the performance drop at higher resolutions.

The verdict data supports this conclusion: at 1080p, all four presets are playable, which means the CPU can keep up with the GPU's output. At 1440p, only Low and Medium are playable, and at 4K, none are playable. This pattern is consistent with a GPU-bound scenario where the RTX 2060 SUPER's capabilities determine the playable settings, not the processor.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run The Technomancer at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings is 75.2, which exceeds the 60 FPS playable threshold. The database lists Ultra as one of the playable settings at this resolution.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 2560x1440?

A: Medium is the best playable setting at 1440p, with an average FPS of 73.7. Low also clears the threshold at 93.3 FPS, but High (59.9 FPS) and Ultra (46.5 FPS) fall below 60 FPS.

Q: Is 4K gaming possible with this combination?

A: No. At 3840x2160, the highest average FPS recorded is 49 on Low settings, which is 11 FPS below the 60 FPS playable threshold. Medium averages 41.7, High averages 35.1, and Ultra averages 28.2. None of the presets are playable at 4K.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 1440p?

A: At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 143.2 at 1080p to 93.3 at 1440p, a reduction of 49.9 FPS or roughly 35%. At Ultra settings, the drop is from 75.2 to 46.5, a reduction of 28.7 FPS or roughly 38%.

Q: Which component is more important at 4K resolution?

A: The GPU is the dominant factor at 4K. The preset spread at 3840x2160 is only 20.8 FPS (from 49 on Low to 28.2 on Ultra), which shows that the RTX 2060 SUPER's rendering capacity is the limiting factor. The CPU's role is minimal at this resolution.

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combination?

A: The highest recorded average FPS is 143.2, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The next highest is 110.8 at 1080p Medium, followed by 92.4 at 1080p High.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the Intel Core i3-12100F, based on average benchmark scores, include the Intel Core 3 N355 with an average score of 13,492 and a delta of 0%, meaning it performs nearly identically. The Intel Core i5-9500 scores 13,452, a 0.3% delta, which places it within a rounding error of the i3-12100F. The Intel Core 5 120UL scores 13,594, a -0.7% delta, indicating it is slightly faster. The Intel Core i7-1250U scores 13,351, a 1.1% delta, so it is marginally slower. In practical terms for The Technomancer, any of these CPUs would produce similar frame rates at 1080p, since the game is GPU-bound at that resolution. At 1440p and 4K, the differences among these CPUs would be even less noticeable, as the GPU becomes the bottleneck.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER, the nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile with an average score of 18,159 and a -0.4% delta, meaning it is slightly faster. The AMD Radeon Pro 5700 scores 18,189, a -0.5% delta, also marginally faster. The AMD Radeon RX 460 scores 18,373, a -1.5% delta, indicating it is a bit ahead in raw benchmark terms. The Intel Arc A770M scores 18,383, a -1.6% delta, making it the fastest of the four rivals. These deltas are all within 2%, so the gameplay experience with any of these GPUs would be very close to the RTX 2060 SUPER. For example, a system with the RTX 2060 SUPER and an i5-9500 would likely show 1080p Ultra averaging near 75 FPS, and 1440p Medium near 74 FPS, because the CPU differences are negligible in this GPU-bound title.

The percentile rankings put the i3-12100F at the 68th percentile among all CPUs and the RTX 2060 SUPER at the 62nd percentile among all GPUs. This places both components in the upper-mid range of their respective categories, which aligns with the measured FPS results: the combination handles 1080p easily, manages 1440p with reduced settings, and fails at 4K.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i3-12100F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER combination ranks 2,515 out of 3,696 tested combos in The Technomancer. This places it in the 32nd percentile of all tested systems, meaning roughly two-thirds of the combos in the database achieve higher frame rates. The ranking reflects the GPU's mid-range position rather than the CPU's, since the game is heavily GPU-bound at the resolutions where the combo falls short. At 1080p, the combo outperforms many entries because the 75.2 FPS Ultra result beats the average of the field. At 1440p and 4K, however, the RTX 2060 SUPER's limitations drag the rank down, as many combos with more powerful GPUs sustain 60 FPS at those resolutions.

The rank of 2,515 out of 3,696 also indicates that this pairing is not at the bottom of the pile. Systems with weaker GPUs or older CPUs would rank lower, and the i3-12100F's strong single-thread performance prevents it from being a liability in this game. The data suggests that this combo sits in the middle of the pack: it is fully capable at 1080p, playable with settings compromises at 1440p, and unsuitable for 4K. The ranking is consistent with the verdict data, which lists 1080p as fully playable, 1440p as partially playable, and 4K as unplayable.

The Verdict

The data shows that this PC can run The Technomancer, but the playable range depends heavily on resolution. At 1920x1080, the verdict is clear: all four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable, and the best settings are Ultra with an average FPS of 75.2. This means the user can max out the game at 1080p and still maintain a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS threshold.

At 2560x1440, the verdict is conditional. Low and Medium are playable, with Medium being the best choice at 73.7 FPS. High just misses the threshold at 59.9 FPS, and Ultra falls well short at 46.5 FPS. Users with a 1440p monitor should select Medium for the best balance of visuals and smoothness, or they can drop to Low for a more comfortable 93.3 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the verdict is negative. No settings are playable, and the best average FPS is 49 on Low. Even the lowest preset fails to reach 60 FPS, so 4K gaming is not an option with this hardware. The RTX 2060 SUPER's 8 GB of memory and 7.181 TFLOPS of FP32 performance are insufficient for the pixel load at 4K in this title.

In summary, this combination delivers a solid 1080p experience, a workable 1440p experience with reduced settings, and no viable 4K experience. The i3-12100F provides enough CPU headroom for the GPU at all tested resolutions, and the RTX 2060 SUPER is the deciding factor for where this system can be used. For a 1080p gamer, this is a fully capable setup. For a 1440p gamer, it requires accepting Medium settings. For a 4K gamer, it falls short of the 60 FPS target across every preset.