The Technomancer

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS for this combo at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings?

A: The Intel Core i5-11400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 delivers an average of 114 FPS at 1920x1080 on Ultra settings. This is the most demanding preset tested at this resolution, and it still clears the 60 FPS playability threshold by a wide margin.

Q: Can this system run the game at 3840x2160?

A: Yes, but with limitations. At 4K, the playable settings are Low and Medium. Medium averages 61 FPS with a minimum of 52 FPS and a maximum of 71 FPS. High drops to 52 FPS average, and Ultra falls to 41 FPS, both below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Which resolution allows the highest preset while maintaining 60 FPS?

A: Both 2560x1440 and 1920x1080 allow Ultra settings. At 2560x1440, Ultra averages 75 FPS, while at 1920x1080, Ultra averages 114 FPS. The 4K resolution is the only one that cannot run Ultra at playable frame rates.

Q: How does this CPU compare to its nearest rivals in average benchmark score?

A: The Intel Core i5-11400F has an average benchmark score of 17177. Its closest rival, the AMD EPYC 7H12, scores 17120, which is 0.3% lower. The Intel Core i5-12450H scores 17239, which is 0.4% higher. The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G scores 17278, 0.6% higher, and the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U scores 17074, 0.6% lower.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all tested graphics cards?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 sits in the 68th percentile among all GPUs in the database. Its average benchmark score is 23172, placing it above the majority of tested graphics cards.

Q: What are the minimum FPS figures recorded at Medium settings across resolutions?

A: At 1920x1080 Medium, the minimum FPS is 146. At 2560x1440 Medium, the minimum is 95 FPS. At 3840x2160 Medium, the minimum is 52 FPS. Only the Medium preset has recorded minimum and maximum values in the measurements.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The database places the Intel Core i5-11400F among a tight cluster of CPUs with nearly identical average benchmark scores. The AMD EPYC 7H12, a server-class processor, scores 17120, just 0.3% below the i5-11400F's 17177. The Intel Core Ultra 7 164U sits 0.6% higher at 17074, while the Intel Core i5-12450H reaches 17239, a 0.4% advantage. The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G leads this group slightly at 17278, which is 0.6% above the i5-11400F. In practical terms, these processors would deliver nearly indistinguishable performance in The Technomancer, as their benchmark deltas are all within a fraction of a percent.

For the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080's average score of 23172 places it alongside the NVIDIA P106-100 at 23249, a 0.3% difference. The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16 scores 23250, also 0.3% higher. The AMD Radeon RX 6600M reaches 23273, 0.4% above, and the AMD Radeon R9 M290X scores 23276, 0.4% higher. These four GPUs form a remarkably close performance band around the RTX 3080, meaning any of them would produce similar frame rates in this game, assuming other system components do not bottleneck. The measured deltas are so small that differences in average FPS would likely be within run-to-run variance.

When considering the full combo, the i5-11400F and RTX 3080 rank 1082 out of 3696 tested combinations in The Technomancer, placing them in the upper portion of all recorded system pairings. Given the extremely close rival scores on both components, users with any of the nearby CPUs or GPUs listed above should expect comparable gameplay behavior at each resolution and preset.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the recorded data shows a clear scaling pattern across presets. Low settings produce an average of 214 FPS. Medium delivers 171 FPS average, with a minimum of 146 and a maximum of 197. High reaches 146 FPS average. Ultra, the most demanding preset, still maintains 114 FPS average. Every preset at this resolution far exceeds the 60 FPS playability threshold, with even the minimum recorded value at Medium (146 FPS) landing well above it.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages remain high but show the expected decline from 1080p. Low averages 146 FPS. Medium averages 112 FPS, with a minimum of 95 and a maximum of 129. High averages 96 FPS. Ultra averages 75 FPS. The minimum at Medium, 95 FPS, still clears the playability threshold comfortably. The step from Low to Medium costs 34 FPS, while the step from Medium to High costs 16 FPS, and the step from High to Ultra costs 21 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the performance drop becomes more pronounced. Low averages 80 FPS, which remains playable. Medium averages 61 FPS, with a minimum of 52 and a maximum of 71, sitting right at the edge of the 60 FPS threshold. High falls to 52 FPS average, and Ultra drops to 41 FPS average. The scaling from Low to Medium costs 19 FPS, from Medium to High costs 9 FPS, and from High to Ultra costs 11 FPS. The 4K data indicates that only Low and Medium settings maintain average frame rates at or above 60 FPS.

Across all three resolutions, the Medium preset is the only one with complete min and max measurements. At 1920x1080, the spread between minimum and maximum is 51 FPS. At 2560x1440, the spread narrows to 34 FPS. At 3840x2160, the spread is 19 FPS. This narrowing range suggests that at higher resolutions, the GPU becomes more consistently loaded, reducing frame time variance.

The Verdict

The Intel Core i5-11400F with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 can run The Technomancer, but the experience depends heavily on the chosen resolution and preset. At 1920x1080, all four presets clear the 60 FPS threshold. The best playable setting is Ultra at 114 FPS average, which is nearly double the playability threshold. Low runs at 214 FPS, Medium at 171 FPS, and High at 146 FPS. This resolution presents no compromises.

At 2560x1440, the system also runs every preset above 60 FPS. Ultra averages 75 FPS, which is the best playable setting. High averages 96 FPS, Medium averages 112 FPS, and Low averages 146 FPS. The 75 FPS at Ultra leaves some headroom above the threshold, but it is the closest any preset comes to it at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the verdict is more nuanced. The playable settings are Low and Medium. Medium averages 61 FPS, just barely above the 60 FPS threshold, with a minimum of 52 FPS that will occasionally dip below it. Low averages 80 FPS, providing a more comfortable margin. High and Ultra are not playable, with averages of 52 FPS and 41 FPS respectively. For a stable 4K experience, Low is the safer choice, while Medium will mostly hold 60 FPS but may stutter during demanding scenes.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured FPS scaling across resolutions reveals how the balance shifts between the CPU and GPU. At 1920x1080, the low resolution places less strain on the GPU, allowing the CPU to play a more significant role in determining frame rates. The jump from Ultra at 114 FPS to Low at 214 FPS, a difference of 100 FPS, shows that preset changes have a substantial impact at this resolution, but the overall frame rates are high enough that neither component is clearly saturated.

At 2560x1440, the GPU begins to take on more responsibility. The averages drop across all presets, but the pattern remains similar: Low at 146 FPS, Medium at 112 FPS, High at 96 FPS, and Ultra at 75 FPS. The performance gap between presets narrows slightly, indicating that the GPU is becoming the limiting factor as pixel count increases.

At 3840x2160, the GPU clearly dominates the performance equation. The averages compress into a tighter range: Low at 80 FPS, Medium at 61 FPS, High at 52 FPS, and Ultra at 41 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is only 39 FPS at 4K, compared to 100 FPS at 1080p. This compression is a classic sign of GPU-bound rendering. The CPU's role diminishes at 4K because the GPU cannot produce frames fast enough to expose CPU limitations. The minimum FPS at 4K Medium, 52 FPS, further confirms that the GPU is struggling to maintain consistent frame delivery under heavy load.

For players targeting 1080p or 1440p, the RTX 3080 has enough headroom that the i5-11400F's performance becomes relevant, particularly at lower presets where frame rates exceed 146 FPS. At 4K, the GPU is the bottleneck, and the CPU choice matters far less.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database's recorded results for The Technomancer, this specific combination of the Intel Core i5-11400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 ranks 1082 out of 3696 tested combos. This places the system in the 71st percentile of all CPU pairings, while the GPU sits in the 68th percentile of all GPUs. The combination's rank reflects a balanced pairing where the CPU's percentile is slightly higher than the GPU's, suggesting the processor has a small amount of headroom relative to the graphics card.

The rank of 1082 out of 3696 means roughly 29% of tested combinations outperform this setup in The Technomancer. Given that the database includes many high-end and newer components, this positioning is consistent with a mid-high tier system. The CPU's nearest rivals all score within 0.6% of the i5-11400F, and the GPU's nearest rivals are within 0.4%, so small changes in either component would not meaningfully alter the combo's ranking in this game.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Medium, with an average of 61 FPS. The minimum recorded at this setting is 52 FPS, so users who prioritize consistent frame times may prefer Low at 80 FPS average. Medium is the highest preset that meets the average threshold, but it sits close to the boundary.

At 2560x1440, the best playable setting is Ultra, averaging 75 FPS. This provides a 15 FPS margin above the 60 FPS threshold. All lower presets also clear the threshold, so users can choose High at 96 FPS, Medium at 112 FPS, or Low at 146 FPS depending on their preference for visual quality versus frame rate headroom.

At 1920x1080, the best playable setting is Ultra, averaging 114 FPS. This leaves substantial margin above the 60 FPS threshold, making it the clear recommendation for this resolution. The minimum recorded at Medium, 146 FPS, indicates that even the lowest frame dips at this resolution remain far above playable levels.