The Technomancer

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for The Technomancer with the Intel Core i3-12100F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER covers three resolutions and four quality presets. At 1920x1080, the combination delivers its strongest results. Low settings produce an average of 156.8 FPS, Medium reaches 118.9 FPS, High sits at 102.5 FPS, and Ultra remains comfortably playable at 78.7 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 78.1 FPS, which indicates that the preset scaling is substantial but the hardware has enough headroom to absorb it.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages drop noticeably. Low settings still deliver 99.9 FPS, which is a strong result for a higher pixel count. Medium follows at 77.1 FPS, and High trails at 64.5 FPS. Ultra falls below the 60 FPS threshold with 53.5 FPS. The transition from 1080p to 1440p costs roughly 57 FPS at Low, 42 FPS at Medium, 38 FPS at High, and 25 FPS at Ultra. That pattern shows the GPU is increasingly the limiting factor as resolution climbs, but the CPU still keeps frame rates high at the lighter presets.

At 3840x2160, the experience changes character entirely. Low settings average 54.5 FPS, which is the only preset above 50 FPS at this resolution. Medium drops to 41.4 FPS, High to 37 FPS, and Ultra to 27.5 FPS. None of these clear the 60 FPS playability threshold, and even the lowest preset falls short by 5.5 FPS. The drop from 1440p to 4K at Low is 45.4 FPS, while at Ultra it is 26 FPS. The relative penalty is larger at the lighter preset, which suggests that the GPU is saturated by the pixel workload before the preset quality settings become the dominant factor.

No minimum or maximum frame time data is present in the measurement set, so the analysis relies on averages only. The spread between presets at each resolution is consistent with a GPU-bound scenario at 4K, while at 1080p the CPU's four cores and eight threads appear sufficient to keep the RTX 2070 SUPER fed. The database records no frame pacing or 1% low values, so stability conclusions cannot be drawn beyond the averages.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals in the database provide context for its role in this pairing. The Intel Core 3 N355 scores 13492, a delta of 0 percent against the i3-12100F's average score of 13494. The Intel Core i5-9500 is 0.3 percent ahead with 13452, while the Intel Core 5 120UL is 0.7 percent behind at 13594. The Intel Core i7-1250U trails by 1.1 percent with 13351. These are all close enough that in a GPU-bound title like The Technomancer at higher resolutions, the frame rate difference between them would be negligible. At 1080p Low, where the CPU has more room to matter, the delta between the i3-12100F and the i7-1250U could shift the average by a few frames, but the measured 156.8 FPS leaves ample margin.

On the GPU side, the RTX 2070 SUPER's nearest rivals are all within a narrow band. The NVIDIA Quadro M4000M scores 20480, which is 1 percent above the RTX 2070 SUPER's average of 20282. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile is 1.2 percent ahead at 20534. The Intel Arc B570 is 1.3 percent ahead at 20556, and the Intel Arc A750 is 1.5 percent ahead at 20582. For The Technomancer, these differences would translate to roughly one to two frames at 4K Ultra, where the average is 27.5 FPS, and slightly more at 1080p Low, where the average is 156.8 FPS. A user with an Arc A750 instead of the RTX 2070 SUPER would likely see averages within a couple of frames at every preset and resolution combination.

The practical takeaway is that the i3-12100F sits in a dense cluster of CPUs with similar aggregate benchmark scores, and the RTX 2070 SUPER sits in an equally tight cluster of GPUs. The measured frame rates for this combo are therefore representative of a broader family of hardware, not an outlier configuration. For buyers or analysts comparing systems, swapping in any of the listed rivals would not meaningfully change the playability verdict at any resolution.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions reveals which component carries the workload. At 1920x1080, the RTX 2070 SUPER is not fully taxed at Low settings, as the 156.8 FPS average suggests the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU at high rates. The i3-12100F's single-thread score of 893 in 3dMark and its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1674 indicate strong per-core performance for a quad-core part, which matters in a 2016 action RPG that likely relies on fewer threads. The drop from Low to Ultra at 1080p is 78.1 FPS, which is a GPU-driven penalty, but the absolute values stay high enough that neither component becomes a bottleneck that ruins playability.

At 2560x1440, the GPU begins to assert itself. The difference between Low and Ultra narrows to 46.4 FPS, compared to 78.1 FPS at 1080p. That compression indicates the GPU is spending more time on pixel throughput and less on preset-related geometry and shading changes. The CPU's role diminishes as resolution rises, which is the expected pattern for a Turing-generation GPU with 2560 shading units. The i3-12100F's multi-thread score of 4023 in 3dMark max threads is modest by modern standards, but The Technomancer does not appear to demand more than four cores and eight threads at these frame rates.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is the dominant constraint. The average at Ultra is 27.5 FPS, which is a 51.2 FPS drop from 1080p Ultra. The Low preset at 4K averages 54.5 FPS, still below the 60 FPS threshold. The fact that even Low cannot reach 60 FPS at 4K confirms that the RTX 2070 SUPER's 448.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 9.062 TFLOPS of FP32 throughput are insufficient for this title at that pixel count. The CPU's contribution at 4K is minimal; any of the rival CPUs listed would produce nearly identical results because the GPU is saturated.

The preset scaling at each resolution reinforces this split. At 1080p, the CPU has enough headroom that preset changes produce large FPS swings, indicating a GPU-bound scenario but with GPU capacity to spare. At 4K, the FPS differences between presets shrink in relative terms, and the overall level drops below playability, which is the signature of a hard GPU limit.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run The Technomancer at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings?

A: Yes. The measured average at 1080p Ultra is 78.7 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS playability threshold by 18.7 FPS.

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

A: High settings are the best option at 1440p, with an average of 64.5 FPS. Ultra falls to 53.5 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Is 4K playable with any settings?

A: No. The highest average at 3840x2160 is 54.5 FPS on Low settings, which is 5.5 FPS short of the 60 FPS threshold. Medium, High, and Ultra are all lower.

Q: How much faster is 1080p Low compared to 4K Ultra?

A: The difference is 129.3 FPS. 1080p Low averages 156.8 FPS, while 4K Ultra averages 27.5 FPS.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU limit performance more at 1440p?

A: The GPU is the primary limiter at 1440p. The FPS gap between Low and Ultra narrows from 78.1 FPS at 1080p to 46.4 FPS at 1440p, indicating increased GPU saturation as resolution rises.

Q: How does the RTX 2070 SUPER compare to its nearest rival, the Intel Arc A750?

A: The Arc A750 has an average benchmark score of 20582, which is 1.5 percent higher than the RTX 2070 SUPER's 20282. In The Technomancer, this would amount to roughly one frame at most presets.

The Verdict

The recorded data answers the core question directly. At 1920x1080, this combo runs The Technomancer at or above 60 FPS on every preset tested, with Ultra averaging 78.7 FPS. At 2560x1440, High, Medium, and Low all clear 60 FPS, with High being the best playable preset at 64.5 FPS. At 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS; the closest is Low at 54.5 FPS. The verdictByResolution field confirms this: 1080p lists all four presets as playable, 1440p lists High, Low, and Medium, and 4K lists none.

For a 1080p display, this system is fully capable of maxing out the game. For a 1440p display, users should stick to High or lower to maintain smooth frame rates. For a 4K display, the hardware falls short regardless of settings. The i3-12100F does not hold the system back at any resolution where the GPU can keep up, and the RTX 2070 SUPER is the deciding factor at higher pixel counts.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with a measured average of 78.7 FPS. This is the highest quality option and it still leaves a 18.7 FPS margin above the threshold.

At 2560x1440, the best playable preset is High, averaging 64.5 FPS. The margin above 60 FPS is only 4.5 FPS, so users who prefer a larger safety buffer could drop to Medium at 77.1 FPS, but High is the maximum that meets the threshold.

At 3840x2160, there is no preset that reaches 60 FPS. The database marks the best settings as null and the average FPS at best as null, reflecting the absence of a playable configuration. Low comes closest at 54.5 FPS, but it still falls short.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i3-12100F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER combination ranks 2252 out of 3696 tested combos in The Technomancer. That places it in the lower half of the database, which is consistent with the frame rate data: strong 1080p performance, acceptable 1440p performance, and no playable 4K options. The rank reflects the GPU's age as much as the CPU's capabilities. The i3-12100F's percentile versus all CPUs is 68, while the RTX 2070 SUPER's percentile versus all GPUs is 65. Both components sit above the median individually, but the game's demands at higher resolutions pull the combined rank down.

The 1444-combo gap between this configuration and the top of the list is driven primarily by GPU throughput. The RTX 2070 SUPER's 9.062 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for 1080p and mid-tier 1440p, but not for 4K in this title. Users considering this combo should treat it as a 1080p-focused build with 1440p capability at reduced settings, and the rank of 2252 out of 3696 reflects that positioning within the broader database.