The Technomancer

The Intel Core i5-11400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER delivers a performance profile that is heavily skewed toward high refresh rates and high-resolution gaming. The recorded data for The Technomancer shows a system that is overwhelmingly capable, with performance scaling predictably across resolution and preset levels. The combination of a 6-core, 12-thread Rocket Lake processor with the Ada Lovelace flagship GPU produces average frame rates that consistently clear the 60 FPS target at every tested configuration except for the absolute highest load case.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The benchmark data for The Technomancer reveals a clear hierarchy of performance across the three tested resolutions. At 1920x1080, the system produces exceptionally high frame rates. The Low preset yields an average of 212.9 FPS, which is the highest recorded value for this combination. The Medium preset averages 192.4 FPS, while the High preset reaches 183 FPS. The most demanding setting, Ultra, still maintains a robust 151 FPS average. These figures indicate that at 1080p, the system is never constrained by the game's rendering load, and the frame rates are likely limited by the CPU's single-thread performance rather than the GPU's capabilities.

Moving to 2560x1440, the average frame rates remain very high but show the expected reduction as pixel count increases. The Low preset averages 186.6 FPS, which is a drop of 12.4% from the 1080p Low result. The Medium preset averages 149.7 FPS, and the High preset averages 129.1 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1440p averages 99.6 FPS, which is a substantial 34% decrease compared to the 1080p Ultra result. This scaling indicates that the GPU is becoming more involved in the rendering process at this resolution, but the system still has ample headroom.

At 3840x2160, the performance curve steepens considerably. The Low preset averages 106.7 FPS, which is a 49.9% reduction from the 1080p Low result. The Medium preset averages 81.4 FPS, and the High preset averages 69.6 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K is the only configuration tested that falls below the 60 FPS threshold, averaging 55.7 FPS. This represents a 63.1% performance drop from the 1080p Ultra result, demonstrating the extreme demands of 4K resolution with maximum settings on this game.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data indicates a shifting balance of component responsibility depending on the resolution and preset. At 1920x1080, the frame rates are so high that the Intel Core i5-11400F is likely the primary limiter. The difference between Low and Ultra presets at 1080p is only 61.9 FPS (from 212.9 to 151.0), which is a relatively narrow band. This suggests that the CPU's processing power, specifically its 12 threads and 4.40 GHz boost clock, is the factor that prevents even higher frame rates. The GPU, with its 10240 shading units and 52.22 TFLOPS FP32 performance, is not being fully utilized at this resolution.

As the resolution increases to 2560x1440, the GPU begins to take on a more significant role. The spread between Low and Ultra presets widens to 87 FPS (from 186.6 to 99.6), indicating that the rendering load is now a more substantial factor. However, the CPU still provides enough throughput to keep frame rates well above the playable threshold. The 12 MB of shared L3 cache and the dual-channel memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s are sufficient to feed the GPU with data at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER becomes the dominant performance determinant. The frame rate drops are steep and consistent across preset changes. The GPU's 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and 736.3 GB/s memory bandwidth are pushed to their limits, particularly at the Ultra preset where the average falls to 55.7 FPS. The CPU's role is diminished at this resolution, as the 4K pixel count creates a bottleneck that is entirely within the GPU's domain. The data shows that the scaling from 1440p to 4K is far more punishing than the scaling from 1080p to 1440p, which is typical for a GPU-bound scenario.

How This Combo Ranks

The database ranks this specific combination of the Intel Core i5-11400F and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER at position 435 out of 3696 tested combos for The Technomancer. This places the system in the top 11.8% of all configurations evaluated. The high ranking is primarily attributable to the GPU, which sits in the 86th percentile against all tested GPUs. The CPU is in the 71st percentile against all tested CPUs, which is a respectable position but indicates that the processor is not the main driver of this ranking.

The combination's performance is more than sufficient for the game's demands. The measured frame rates at 1080p and 1440p are far above what is necessary for smooth gameplay, and even the 4K High preset delivers a playable experience. The rank of 435 suggests that there are many other combinations that can also run this game well, but this particular pairing offers a balance that is well above average. The GPU's strength, as evidenced by its average benchmark score of 54209, is the primary reason this combo ranks so highly.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the Intel Core i5-11400F show that there are several processors with comparable average benchmark scores. The AMD EPYC 7H12 has an average score that is 0.3% higher, making it a near-identical match in synthetic benchmarks. The Intel Core i5-12450H is 0.4% lower in average score, and the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G is 0.6% lower. The Intel Core Ultra 7 164U is 0.6% higher. These deltas are all within a very narrow margin, meaning that swapping the i5-11400F for any of these alternatives would produce essentially the same frame rates in The Technomancer. The performance difference would be imperceptible in real-world gameplay, as the CPU is not the limiting factor in most of the tested scenarios.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are all very close in average benchmark score. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 has a score that is 0.1% lower than the RTX 4080 SUPER, which is a negligible difference. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X is 1.1% lower, and the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB is 2.7% lower. The AMD Radeon 8060S is 2.8% lower. A user with a standard RTX 4080 would see almost identical performance to the RTX 4080 SUPER in this game, as the 0.1% delta is within the margin of measurement error. The AMD alternatives would be slightly slower, but they would still likely clear the 60 FPS threshold at most settings.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run The Technomancer at 4K resolution?

A: Yes, at 4K with High settings, the system averages 69.6 FPS. Low and Medium presets also clear the 60 FPS threshold with averages of 106.7 and 81.4 FPS, respectively. The Ultra preset at 4K is the only configuration that fails to reach 60 FPS, averaging 55.7 FPS.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p gaming?

A: The Ultra preset at 2560x1440 averages 99.6 FPS, which is well above the playable threshold. This makes Ultra the best choice for 1440p, as it provides the highest visual quality while maintaining a smooth frame rate.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck at 1080p?

A: The data suggests the CPU is the primary limiter at 1920x1080. The frame rate spread between Low and Ultra presets is only 61.9 FPS, which is narrow compared to higher resolutions. This indicates that the Intel Core i5-11400F's processing power is the factor capping performance at this resolution.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 SUPER compare to a standard RTX 4080 in this game?

A: The RTX 4080 has an average benchmark score that is 0.1% lower than the RTX 4080 SUPER. This is a negligible difference, so the two GPUs would produce virtually identical frame rates in The Technomancer.

Q: What is the highest frame rate recorded for this combination?

A: The highest average frame rate is 212.9 FPS, which occurs at 1920x1080 with the Low preset. This is the only configuration tested that exceeds 200 FPS.

Q: Is the system capable of maintaining 60 FPS at 4K Ultra?

A: No, the 4K Ultra preset averages 55.7 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. To play at 4K, users should select the High preset, which averages 69.6 FPS.

The Verdict

The verdict by resolution is clear. At 1920x1080, the system is fully playable at all presets, with the Ultra preset averaging 151 FPS. This is far above the 60 FPS threshold and provides an excellent experience for high refresh rate monitors. At 2560x1440, the system is also fully playable at all presets, with the Ultra preset averaging 99.6 FPS. This is the recommended resolution for this combination, as it offers a balance of visual quality and performance.

At 3840x2160, the system is playable at Low, Medium, and High presets, with the High preset averaging 69.6 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K is not playable, as it averages 55.7 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS threshold. The best settings for 4K are High, which provide a smooth experience without the performance penalty of Ultra.

In summary, this PC can run The Technomancer exceptionally well. The Intel Core i5-11400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER combination is a powerful pairing that excels at 1080p and 1440p, and it is capable of handling 4K with a slight reduction in settings. The only scenario where this system struggles is the most demanding configuration possible, 4K Ultra, but the performance is still close enough to the target that a minor settings adjustment yields a fully playable result.