The Technomancer

The Intel Core i5-11400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 delivers strong performance in The Technomancer, an action RPG from 2016. The recorded data shows that this combination handles the game smoothly at most resolutions and presets, with only the most demanding 4K Ultra setting falling below the 60 FPS threshold. The CPU has a launch MSRP of $157, and the GPU has a launch MSRP of 999 USD. This analysis walks through the benchmark results, compares nearby hardware, and identifies the best settings for each resolution.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU and GPU each sit close to a small cluster of comparable parts in the database's overall benchmark scores. For the Intel Core i5-11400F, its average benchmark score is 17177. The nearest rivals are:

• AMD EPYC 7H12 (avg score 17120, delta +0.3%)
• Intel Core i5-12450H (avg score 17239, delta -0.4%)
• AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G (avg score 17278, delta -0.6%)
• Intel Core Ultra 7 164U (avg score 17074, delta +0.6%)

All four are within 0.6% of the i5-11400F's aggregate score, meaning they would produce very similar overall compute performance in synthetic tests. In a game like The Technomancer, which relies on a mix of single-thread and multi-thread work, these CPUs would likely deliver comparable frame rates when paired with the same GPU, though game-specific optimizations can shift the balance.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080, the average benchmark score is 56083. Its nearest rivals are:

• AMD Radeon 8060S (avg score 55757, delta +0.6%)
• AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB (avg score 55698, delta +0.7%)
• AMD Radeon Pro W5700X (avg score 54828, delta +2.3%)
• AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE (avg score 57367, delta -2.2%)

The RTX 5080 sits within 2.3% of all four, so any of these GPUs would produce nearly identical raw graphics throughput. The RX 9070 GRE is slightly faster on average, while the other three are slightly slower. For The Technomancer, the difference between these GPUs would be small, likely a few frames per second at most.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured FPS across resolutions and presets reveals how the workload shifts between the CPU and GPU. At 1920x1080, the frame rates are very high across all settings: Low 213.3, Medium 198.2, High 184.2, Ultra 164.5. The gap from Low to Ultra is 22.9% (213.3 down to 164.5). At 2560x1440, the same settings produce 187.0, 157.7, 135.6, and 104.6, a 44.0% drop from Low to Ultra. At 3840x2160, the numbers are 110.0, 86.7, 71.9, and 57.3, a 47.9% drop.

The scaling across resolutions is more telling. For a given preset, increasing resolution from 1080p to 1440p to 4K causes a consistent drop. For example, High goes from 184.2 to 135.6 to 71.9. That is a 61% reduction from 1080p to 4K. Low goes from 213.3 to 187.0 to 110.0, a 48% reduction. This pattern indicates that the GPU becomes the dominant bottleneck as resolution increases, because the CPU's work per frame remains roughly constant while the GPU must render more pixels.

At 1080p, the CPU is more likely to be the limiting factor, since the GPU is capable of far higher frame rates than the CPU can feed. The i5-11400F's single-thread score in 3DMark is 868, and its multi-thread score is 5652, which are solid but not top-tier. The game, released in 2016, may not scale perfectly with many cores, so the six-core, twelve-thread CPU is sufficient but not overkill. The data shows that at 1080p, even Ultra stays above 160 FPS, so the CPU is not preventing a smooth experience. At 4K, the GPU is clearly the limiting factor, as the frame rates drop steeply and the CPU has more headroom.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The database records average FPS for each resolution and preset combination. No minimum or maximum values are available, so the analysis uses the averages.

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS |

|------------|----------|---------|

| 3840x2160 | High | 71.9 |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 110.0 |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 86.7 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 57.3 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 135.6 |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 187.0 |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 157.7 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 104.6 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 184.2 |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 213.3 |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 198.2 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 164.5 |

At 4K, the average FPS ranges from 110.0 on Low to 57.3 on Ultra. The jump from Medium to High is 14.8 FPS (86.7 to 71.9), while High to Ultra drops by 14.6 FPS (71.9 to 57.3). At 1440p, all settings exceed 100 FPS, with Ultra at 104.6 and Low at 187.0. At 1080p, every preset stays above 160 FPS, with Low reaching 213.3.

The Verdict

This PC can run The Technomancer comfortably at 60 FPS or higher in almost every configuration. The verdict by resolution is clear:

• At 3840x2160, the playable settings are High, Low, and Medium. High delivers 71.9 FPS, Medium 86.7, and Low 110.0. Ultra falls short at 57.3 FPS, so it is not playable at 60 FPS.
• At 2560x1440, all four settings are playable. Ultra runs at 104.6 FPS, which is well above the threshold.
• At 1920x1080, all settings are playable, with Ultra at 164.5 FPS and Low at 213.3.

The only combination that misses the 60 FPS target is 4K Ultra. For a 4K display, users should select High or lower to stay smooth. For 1440p and 1080p, the highest preset is fully playable.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run The Technomancer at 4K with high settings?

A: Yes, High at 3840x2160 produces an average of 71.9 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold. Ultra, however, drops to 57.3 FPS.

Q: What is the best preset for 2560x1440?

A: Ultra is the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS, delivering 104.6 FPS on average.

Q: How does the RTX 5080 compare to its nearest rivals in overall performance?

A: The RTX 5080's average benchmark score is 56083, within 2.3% of the AMD Radeon 8060S, RX 6750 GRE 12 GB, Pro W5700X, and RX 9070 GRE. The RX 9070 GRE is 2.2% faster, while the others are slightly slower.

Q: Is the Intel Core i5-11400F a bottleneck at 1080p?

A: The data does not show a hard bottleneck. At 1080p, even Ultra runs at 164.5 FPS, so the CPU is sufficient to keep frame rates high. The CPU's nearest rivals are within 0.6% in aggregate score, so similar CPUs would behave comparably.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 345th out of 3696 tested combinations, placing it in the top 10% of the database.

Q: Does the game support Ultra settings at 4K?

A: Ultra at 3840x2160 averages 57.3 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. Lowering to High gives 71.9 FPS.

Best Settings per Resolution

The most demanding preset that maintains an average of 60 FPS or higher at each resolution is:

• 3840x2160: High, with an average of 71.9 FPS. Medium and Low also work, but High is the highest playable preset.
• 2560x1440: Ultra, with an average of 104.6 FPS. All other presets also exceed 60 FPS.
• 1920x1080: Ultra, with an average of 164.5 FPS. Low, Medium, and High all run above 180 FPS, but Ultra is the most demanding playable option.

These settings deliver a smooth experience without sacrificing visual quality. For 4K, users must avoid Ultra, but High still provides a substantial visual upgrade over Medium.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-11400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 ranks 345th out of 3696 tested combos in The Technomancer. This places it in the top 9.3% of all configurations in the database. The high ranking is driven primarily by the GPU's strong performance, as the CPU is a mid-range part from 2021. In a game that is not heavily multithreaded, the six-core CPU is adequate, but the RTX 5080's raw graphics power ensures high frame rates even at 4K. The only weakness is the 4K Ultra preset, which falls just below 60 FPS. Overall, this combo is a strong choice for playing The Technomancer at high refresh rates on 1080p and 1440p, and it can handle 4K with a modest settings reduction.