The Technomancer

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the recorded data shows the Ultra preset delivers 127 FPS average, which is well above the 60 FPS playability threshold. This is the most demanding preset that remains playable, and since every preset from Low through Ultra clears the threshold at this resolution, Ultra is the recommended setting.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset produces 83 FPS average, again clearing the 60 FPS bar. All four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable at this resolution according to the verdict data, so Ultra remains the best choice for maximum visual quality without sacrificing smoothness.

At 3840x2160, the situation changes. The Ultra preset drops to 46 FPS average, which falls below the 60 FPS threshold and is not listed as playable. The High preset sits at 59 FPS average, also just under the playability bar and not listed as playable. The Medium preset achieves 69 FPS average with a recorded minimum of 58 FPS and maximum of 79 FPS, which clears the threshold on average. The Low preset runs at 89 FPS average. According to the verdict data, the best playable setting at 4K is Medium, with an average of 69 FPS. This represents the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS at this resolution.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The database records nearest rival comparisons based on average benchmark scores for both components.

For the Intel Core i5-10400F, the closest comparable CPUs in aggregate score are the Intel Xeon 6756E with an average score of 14163 (0.2% lower than the i5-10400F's 14185), the Intel Core 7 160UL at 14232 (0.3% higher), the AMD EPYC 7552 at 14115 (0.5% lower), and the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C at 14277 (0.6% higher). These deltas are all within a single percentage point, meaning any of these processors would deliver statistically indistinguishable CPU-bound performance in this game. A system builder swapping the i5-10400F for any of these four parts would see virtually identical frame rates in CPU-limited scenarios.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070, the nearest rivals by average benchmark score are the AMD Radeon Pro 580 at 40318 (0.1% lower than the RTX 5070's 40377), the AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 at 40063 (0.8% lower), the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 at 40870 (1.2% higher), and the NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile at 39568 (2.0% lower). The first three rivals are within 1.2% of the RTX 5070, so in practice they would produce nearly identical GPU-bound frame rates. The RTX A500 Mobile trails by 2.0%, which is still a minor gap, though it would show up as a small but measurable FPS deficit at higher resolutions.

When pairing the i5-10400F with a GPU from this rival set, the combined behavior would track closely to the measured results. The EPYC 7552 and Xeon 6756E are server-class parts, but their aggregate scores place them in the same performance envelope as the i5-10400F for this workload. The Ryzen 3 7320C and Core 7 160UL are also within the same band.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The database contains measured frame rate data for three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the Low preset runs at 183 FPS average, Medium at 166 FPS average with a recorded minimum of 141 FPS and maximum of 191 FPS, High at 157 FPS average, and Ultra at 127 FPS average. Only the Medium preset includes min/max values in the recorded data; the other presets at this resolution have no min/max figures listed.

At 2560x1440, Low produces 159 FPS average, Medium runs at 125 FPS average with a minimum of 106 FPS and maximum of 143 FPS, High achieves 107 FPS average, and Ultra delivers 83 FPS average. Again, only Medium has min/max data recorded.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates compress significantly. Low runs at 89 FPS average, Medium at 69 FPS average with a minimum of 58 FPS and maximum of 79 FPS, High drops to 59 FPS average, and Ultra falls to 46 FPS average. The Medium preset is the only one at 4K with min/max values in the database.

The scaling pattern is consistent across resolutions. Moving from Low to Ultra at 1080p costs 56 FPS (from 183 down to 127). At 1440p, the same preset sweep costs 76 FPS (from 159 down to 83). At 4K, the cost is 43 FPS (from 89 down to 46). The percentage drop from Low to Ultra grows with resolution: roughly 31% at 1080p, 48% at 1440p, and 48% at 4K. The 4K Ultra figure of 46 FPS is the only preset/resolution combination that falls below the 60 FPS playability threshold, with 4K High at 59 FPS being the only other sub-60 result.

The Verdict

The question is whether this combination of Intel Core i5-10400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 can run The Technomancer. The recorded data says yes, with qualifications depending on resolution and preset.

At 1920x1080, every preset is playable. The database lists High, Low, Medium, and Ultra all as playable settings, with Ultra delivering 127 FPS average. This is more than double the 60 FPS threshold, leaving substantial headroom for demanding scenes or background tasks.

At 2560x1440, all four presets are also playable. Ultra runs at 83 FPS average, which clears the threshold by 23 FPS. Even the most demanding setting at this resolution maintains a comfortable margin above 60 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the verdict narrows. The playable settings are Low and Medium only. Medium achieves 69 FPS average, which is 9 FPS above the threshold, though the recorded minimum of 58 FPS indicates occasional dips below 60. High sits at 59 FPS average, marginally below the threshold, and Ultra drops to 46 FPS. For 4K gaming, the data supports Medium as the highest reliable preset, with the caveat that frame timing consistency may show sub-60 dips.

Overall, this PC runs the game smoothly at 1080p and 1440p at maximum settings, and at 4K it requires dropping to Medium to maintain an average above 60 FPS. The combination is playable at every resolution tested, but only at reduced settings for 4K.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows how the balance between CPU and GPU shifts across resolutions. At 1920x1080, the frame rates are extremely high across all presets: Low at 183 FPS, Medium at 166 FPS, High at 157 FPS, and Ultra at 127 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 56 FPS. At this resolution, the RTX 5070 is not the primary limiter; the i5-10400F's six cores and twelve threads with a boost clock of 4.30 GHz are sufficient to feed the GPU at these frame rates, but the relatively modest spread between presets suggests the CPU is holding the system back from even higher numbers.

At 2560x1440, the same preset sweep produces 159 FPS at Low and 83 FPS at Ultra, a spread of 76 FPS. The larger spread indicates the GPU is beginning to matter more, as the higher resolution increases rendering load and the GPU becomes a larger share of the bottleneck. The i5-10400F still keeps all presets above 83 FPS, so it is not a limiting factor at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the spread from Low (89 FPS) to Ultra (46 FPS) is 43 FPS, but the absolute numbers are much lower. The GPU is now clearly the dominant constraint: at 4K, the RTX 5070 cannot push even High above 60 FPS, and Ultra falls to 46 FPS. The CPU's role diminishes as resolution increases because the rendering workload grows faster than the CPU-side workload. The i5-10400F's performance is consistent across resolutions, but the GPU's rendering capability is what determines whether each preset clears 60 FPS.

The scaling between resolutions confirms this. At Low settings, moving from 1080p (183 FPS) to 1440p (159 FPS) costs 24 FPS, and moving to 4K (89 FPS) costs another 70 FPS. At Ultra settings, the same progression goes from 127 FPS to 83 FPS to 46 FPS. The steep drop at 4K, especially at Ultra, is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario. The CPU's role is more visible at 1080p, where the frame rates are high enough that the processor's single-thread performance (PassMark single-thread score of 2541, Geekbench single-core 1420) and multi-thread throughput (Cinebench R23 multi-core 10283, PassMark multi-thread 12115) become relevant to keeping the GPU fed.

How This Combo Ranks

The database places this Intel Core i5-10400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 combination at rank 934 out of 3696 tested combos for The Technomancer. This puts the system in the 75th percentile of all tested combinations, meaning roughly three out of four tested PC configurations rank below it for this game.

Given the measured frame rates, this ranking is consistent with the data. The combo clears 60 FPS at 1080p and 1440p on all presets, and at 4K it maintains playability on Medium. The 934th rank reflects a system that is strong but not top-tier for this title; the RTX 5070's 82nd percentile among all GPUs and the i5-10400F's 68th percentile among all CPUs combine to produce a balanced mid-to-upper-tier result. The GPU is the stronger component in this pairing, which is appropriate for a game like The Technomancer where visual settings and resolution drive frame rates more than CPU thread scaling.

The substantial gap between the CPU's 68th percentile and the GPU's 82nd percentile suggests the CPU is the weaker link in this combo. At 1080p, where CPU-bound behavior is more likely, the system still delivers 127 FPS at Ultra, so the CPU is not a severe bottleneck, but the ranking indicates that many combos with stronger processors achieve higher overall scores.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run The Technomancer at 4K with maximum settings?

A: No. At 3840x2160 with the Ultra preset, the recorded average FPS is 46, which is below the 60 FPS playability threshold. The verdict data lists only Low and Medium as playable settings at this resolution.

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

A: The Ultra preset is playable at 2560x1440 with an average of 83 FPS. The verdict data lists High, Low, Medium, and Ultra all as playable settings, so Ultra is the recommended maximum-quality option.

Q: How much faster is the RTX 5070 compared to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RTX 5070 has an average benchmark score of 40377. The AMD Radeon Pro 580 scores 40318 (0.1% lower), the AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 scores 40063 (0.8% lower), and the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 scores 40870 (1.2% higher). The NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile scores 39568 (2.0% lower). All four rivals are within 2% of the RTX 5070's aggregate score.

Q: Does 4K Medium settings maintain 60 FPS consistently?

A: At 3840x2160 with Medium settings, the average FPS is 69, which clears the threshold. However, the recorded minimum is 58 FPS, indicating that some scenes or moments can dip below 60 FPS even though the average is above it.

Q: What is the FPS difference between Low and Ultra at 1920x1080?

A: At 1920x1080, Low settings produce 183 FPS average and Ultra produces 127 FPS average, a difference of 56 FPS. The Ultra preset remains well above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: How does the i5-10400F compare to the AMD EPYC 7552 in aggregate benchmark score?

A: The Intel Core i5-10400F has an average benchmark score of 14185, while the AMD EPYC 7552 scores 14115, which is 0.5% lower. The two processors are effectively tied in aggregate performance according to the database.