The Technomancer

The Intel Core i3-12100F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 delivers a wide performance envelope in The Technomancer, ranging from a locked 60 FPS experience at 4K Low to over 190 FPS at 1080p Low. The measured data shows this combination is fundamentally capable for this Action RPG, but the settings ceiling varies sharply by resolution, with 1440p and 1080p offering full Ultra playability while 4K requires significant compromises. The following breakdown details exactly what to expect at each preset and resolution.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the RTX 3070 and i3-12100F combination stays ahead of the 60 FPS playable threshold only on the Low preset, where the average frame rate is 71.2 FPS. Dropping to Medium yields an average of 53.6 FPS, which falls short of the 60 FPS target. High settings produce an average of 46.9 FPS, and the Ultra preset pushes the average down to 37.8 FPS. None of the Medium, High, or Ultra averages clear the playable threshold; only Low does.

Moving to 2560x1440, the picture improves substantially. The Low preset averages 125.5 FPS, Medium averages 96.6 FPS, and High averages 82.5 FPS. Even the most demanding Ultra preset clears the 60 FPS threshold with an average of 61.4 FPS. This resolution offers the widest usable range of settings, from Low all the way to Ultra, all with average frame rates above the playable mark.

At 1920x1080, the combination shows its strongest performance. The Low preset averages 194.3 FPS, Medium averages 146.9 FPS, and High averages 123.5 FPS. Ultra is the only preset that dips below triple digits, but it still averages 97.7 FPS, which is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold. Every preset at 1080p is fully playable, with headroom for high refresh rate monitors on all but the Ultra setting.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions and presets reveals which component governs performance at each setting. The most telling data point is the jump from 1080p to 1440p at the Low preset: the average drops from 194.3 FPS to 125.5 FPS, a reduction of roughly 35%. This large drop indicates that the GPU is the primary limiter even at lower settings, since lowering resolution reduces GPU load significantly while the CPU workload stays largely unchanged.

The gap between Low and Ultra at each resolution further clarifies the balance. At 1080p, Low averages 194.3 FPS versus Ultra at 97.7 FPS, a difference of nearly 100 FPS. At 1440p, the same preset spread goes from 125.5 FPS down to 61.4 FPS, and at 4K from 71.2 FPS down to 37.8 FPS. The consistent, large drops when moving from Low to Ultra indicate that graphical settings have a strong impact on the GPU workload, and the RTX 3070’s rendering throughput is the deciding factor across all resolutions.

The CPU’s role is best inferred from the fact that at 1080p Low, the combination reaches 194.3 FPS. Such a high frame rate suggests the i3-12100F is capable of feeding the GPU well beyond the 60 FPS playable threshold at this resolution. Since the 1080p Low result is more than triple the 4K Ultra result, the data shows the GPU becomes increasingly dominant as resolution and settings rise. The 4-core, 8-thread processor with a 4.30 GHz boost clock is not the bottleneck in any measured configuration, as even the most CPU-heavy scenario (1080p Low) delivers nearly 200 FPS.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run The Technomancer at 4K with a smooth experience?

A: Only on the Low preset, which averages 71.2 FPS. Medium, High, and Ultra all fall below the 60 FPS threshold, averaging 53.6 FPS, 46.9 FPS, and 37.8 FPS respectively.

Q: Is the Ultra preset playable at 2560x1440?

A: Yes, the Ultra preset at 1440p averages 61.4 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold. This is the highest settings level verified as playable at this resolution.

Q: What is the best settings level for 1920x1080?

A: The Ultra preset at 1080p averages 97.7 FPS, making it the best settings option while still maintaining a frame rate well above the playable threshold.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 4K on the same preset?

A: At the Low preset, the average drops from 194.3 FPS at 1080p to 71.2 FPS at 4K. At the High preset, it drops from 123.5 FPS to 46.9 FPS.

Q: Does the Low preset provide a large advantage over Ultra?

A: Yes. At 4K, Low averages 71.2 FPS versus Ultra at 37.8 FPS, nearly double the frame rate. At 1440p, the difference is 125.5 FPS versus 61.4 FPS, and at 1080p it is 194.3 FPS versus 97.7 FPS.

Q: What is the playable settings list for each resolution?

A: At 3840x2160, only Low is playable. At 2560x1440, all four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable. At 1920x1080, all four presets are playable.

How This Combo Ranks

In the benchmark database, this specific combination of the Intel Core i3-12100F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 ranks 1563 out of 3696 tested combos for The Technomancer. This places the combo in the upper half of all tested configurations, which aligns with the measured results showing strong 1080p and 1440p performance. The rank of 1563 indicates that while this is not a top-tier extreme setup, it outperforms a majority of the 3696 combos tested in this game.

The ranking reflects the balance between the CPU and GPU. The i3-12100F sits at the 68th percentile against all CPUs in the database, while the RTX 3070 sits at the 61st percentile against all GPUs. The combo’s in-game rank of 1563 out of 3696 is consistent with these percentiles, as the pairing of a mid-to-upper percentile CPU with a mid-to-upper percentile GPU produces a system that lands in the upper half of tested configurations. The 4K results are the limiting factor for a higher rank, as only the Low preset clears the 60 FPS threshold at that resolution.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the CPU’s nearest rivals, the Intel Core 3 N355 has an average benchmark score of 13492 against the i3-12100F’s 13494, a delta of 0%. The Intel Core i5-9500 scores 13452, which is 0.3% lower. The Intel Core 5 120UL scores 13594, which is 0.7% higher. The Intel Core i7-1250U scores 13351, which is 1.1% lower. Any of these CPUs would behave nearly identically to the i3-12100F in The Technomancer, since their average benchmark scores are within roughly one percent. The i5-9500 and i7-1250U are the closest in score, with deltas of just 0.3% and 1.1% respectively.

For the GPU, the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT has an average score of 17083 versus the RTX 3070’s 17208, a delta of 0.7%. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 scores 17037, which is 1% lower. The AMD Radeon HD 7970M scores 17019, which is 1.1% lower. The NVIDIA Tesla K40c scores 17468, which is 1.5% higher. The RX 7600 XT is the closest GPU rival, with a delta of just 0.7%, meaning it would deliver nearly identical frame rates in The Technomancer. The GTX 690 and HD 7970M are also within 1.1% of the RTX 3070’s average score, so they would produce very similar performance at all resolutions and presets.

The Verdict

This PC can run The Technomancer, but the playable settings depend entirely on your target resolution. At 1920x1080, the combination clears the 60 FPS threshold on every preset, with the Ultra preset averaging 97.7 FPS. At 2560x1440, all four presets also clear 60 FPS, with Ultra averaging 61.4 FPS. At 3840x2160, only the Low preset is playable, averaging 71.2 FPS; Medium, High, and Ultra all fall below the 60 FPS threshold.

For the best experience, the data supports running the game at 1440p on Ultra, since it averages 61.4 FPS and clears the 60 FPS line. If you prefer 1080p, Ultra averages 97.7 FPS, which provides substantial headroom above the playable threshold. At 4K, you are limited to Low settings for a playable experience, with an average of 71.2 FPS. The verdict is clear: this is a strong 1080p and 1440p machine for The Technomancer, but not a 4K-capable one beyond the lowest settings.