The Technomancer

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the Intel Core i5-10400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 delivers a wide performance envelope across the four presets. The Low preset produces an average of 183 FPS, which is the highest recorded figure for this configuration at any resolution. The Medium preset averages 147 FPS, with a minimum of 125 FPS and a maximum of 169 FPS. High settings drop the average to 125 FPS, while the Ultra preset maintains an average of 98 FPS. All four presets at 1080p clear the 60 FPS playable threshold by a substantial margin, with even the most demanding preset sitting 63% above the threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440, the same pattern holds but with lower headroom. The Low preset averages 125 FPS, while Medium produces 96 FPS with a recorded range of 82 to 110 FPS. High settings yield 82 FPS on average, and Ultra drops to 64 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1440p is the closest any setting comes to the 60 FPS threshold while still remaining above it. The gap between the lowest and highest presets at this resolution is 61 FPS, indicating that settings selection has a major impact on performance.

At 3840x2160, the situation changes dramatically. The Low preset is the only one that clears 60 FPS, averaging 69 FPS. Medium averages 53 FPS with a minimum of 45 FPS and a maximum of 61 FPS, placing it below the playable threshold on average. High settings average 45 FPS, and Ultra drops to 35 FPS. The data shows that 4K resolution is only viable with the lowest settings, and even then the margin above 60 FPS is slim.

How This Combo Ranks

The database records this CPU and GPU combination at rank 1626 out of 3696 tested combos for The Technomancer. This places the configuration in the 44th percentile of all tested systems, meaning it outperforms roughly 56% of combinations in the database. The rank reflects the balance between the i5-10400F's processing capability and the RTX 3070's graphics throughput.

The CPU sits at the 68th percentile among all processors in the database, with an average benchmark score of 14185. Its nearest rivals in the CPU benchmark data are the Intel Xeon 6756E with a score of 14163 and a delta of 0.2%, the Intel Core 7 160UL with 14232 and a delta of -0.3%, the AMD EPYC 7552 with 14115 and a delta of 0.5%, and the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C with 14277 and a delta of -0.6%. These deltas are all within one percentage point, meaning any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in this game.

The GPU occupies the 61st percentile among all graphics cards, with an average benchmark score of 17208. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT at 17083 with a delta of 0.7%, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 at 17037 with a delta of 1%, the AMD Radeon HD 7970M at 17019 with a delta of 1.1%, and the NVIDIA Tesla K40c at 17468 with a delta of -1.5%. Again, the performance deltas are small, so swapping the RTX 3070 for any of these cards would result in similar measured FPS in The Technomancer.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions reveals how the workload shifts between the CPU and GPU. At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves 183 FPS, which is far beyond what the game's engine likely needs. The 1080p results show that the CPU and GPU combination has ample headroom at lower resolutions, and the frame rate is primarily limited by the GPU's rendering speed rather than the CPU's instruction throughput.

At 2560x1440, the average FPS across all presets drops by roughly 35% compared to 1080p. This proportional decline indicates that the GPU is becoming the primary bottleneck as pixel count increases. The CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads are sufficient to feed the RTX 3070 at this resolution, as evidenced by the fact that even the Ultra preset maintains 64 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the GPU bottleneck becomes severe. The average FPS for the Ultra preset falls to 35, which is a 64% reduction from the 1440p Ultra result of 64 FPS. The 4K results show that the RTX 3070's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are not enough to sustain high frame rates at this resolution with high-quality settings. The CPU's role diminishes at 4K, as the GPU is clearly the limiting factor across all presets.

The preset scaling at each resolution further confirms this split. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 85 FPS, showing that the GPU has enough spare capacity to handle increased graphical load. At 1440p, the same spread is 61 FPS, indicating tighter GPU resources. At 4K, the spread narrows to 34 FPS, demonstrating that the GPU is saturated even at Low settings and cannot deliver proportional gains as settings are lowered.

The Verdict

The verdict by resolution is clear. At 1920x1080, this configuration is fully playable across all four presets. The Ultra preset averages 98 FPS, which is 63% above the 60 FPS threshold. The database records all four 1080p settings as playable, with Ultra being the best setting at 98 FPS.

At 2560x1440, all four presets also clear the 60 FPS threshold. The Ultra preset averages 64 FPS, just 4 FPS above the playable line. This is a usable experience, but the margin is thin enough that demanding scenes may cause noticeable dips. The Medium preset at 96 FPS provides substantial headroom, while High at 82 FPS offers a good balance. The database lists all four 1440p settings as playable, with Ultra as the best setting at 64 FPS.

At 3840x2160, only the Low preset is playable, averaging 69 FPS. The Medium preset averages 53 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS threshold. High and Ultra are not viable, with averages of 45 FPS and 35 FPS respectively. For 4K gaming, users must accept Low settings to maintain playability, and even then the 69 FPS average leaves limited room for frame rate drops.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals are all within 0.6% of the i5-10400F's average benchmark score. The Intel Xeon 6756E with a delta of 0.2% would behave essentially identically in The Technomancer. The AMD EPYC 7552 with a delta of 0.5% is also a close match. The Intel Core 7 160UL and AMD Ryzen 3 7320C are slightly faster by 0.3% and 0.6% respectively, but these differences are negligible in real gaming scenarios. Any of these CPUs would produce frame rates within one or two FPS of the i5-10400F at every resolution and preset.

For the GPU, the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT is the closest rival with a delta of 0.7% and an average score of 17083, meaning it would deliver nearly identical performance. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 is 1% slower, while the AMD Radeon HD 7970M is 1.1% slower. The NVIDIA Tesla K40c is 1.5% faster. None of these differences would change the playability verdict at any resolution, though the Tesla K40c might push the 4K Low preset slightly higher than 69 FPS.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the best choice, delivering an average of 98 FPS. This is the most demanding preset that stays above 60 FPS, and it provides the highest visual quality while maintaining smooth performance.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset also qualifies as the best setting with an average of 64 FPS. The margin above 60 FPS is modest, but the database confirms it is playable. For users who prefer more headroom, the High preset at 82 FPS is a safer alternative, but Ultra is the maximum setting that stays at or above the threshold.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset is the only playable option, averaging 69 FPS. The Medium preset at 53 FPS is below the threshold, so Low is the best setting that clears 60 FPS. This is the sole playable preset at 4K, and users must accept reduced visual fidelity to achieve smooth gameplay.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. The Ultra preset at 1080p averages 98 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold. All four presets at this resolution are playable.

Q: What is the best setting at 2560x1440?

A: The Ultra preset delivers 64 FPS on average, making it the best setting that remains at or above 60 FPS. The High preset provides 82 FPS if more headroom is desired.

Q: Is 4K gaming possible with this configuration?

A: Only at the Low preset, which averages 69 FPS. The Medium preset averages 53 FPS and falls below the playable threshold. High and Ultra are not playable at 4K.

Q: How does the RTX 3070 compare to its nearest rival, the RX 7600 XT?

A: The RX 7600 XT has an average benchmark score of 17083, which is 0.7% lower than the RTX 3070's score of 17208. The performance difference in The Technomancer would be negligible.

Q: What CPU would perform similarly to the i5-10400F in this game?

A: The Intel Xeon 6756E is the closest match with a delta of 0.2%. The AMD EPYC 7552 is 0.5% slower, and the Intel Core 7 160UL is 0.3% faster. All would produce nearly identical frame rates.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU limit performance at 3840x2160?

A: The GPU is the clear bottleneck at 4K. The RTX 3070 cannot sustain high frame rates at this resolution, as shown by the 35 FPS average at Ultra settings. The CPU's contribution is minimal at 4K, as the graphics card is fully saturated.