The Technomancer

The Intel Core i5-12400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination delivers a playable experience in The Technomancer across all tested resolutions, though the margin of comfort narrows significantly at 4K. The data shows a clear pattern: 1080p and 1440p are thoroughly handled, with the RTX 4060 providing ample headroom even at maximum settings, while 2160p requires a drop to Low settings to maintain a consistent 60+ FPS average. This pairing ranks in the 54th percentile among all tested combos in this game, indicating solid mid-pack performance.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest preset that maintains 60 FPS at 1920x1080?

A: The Ultra preset achieves an average of 86 FPS at 1080p, making it the most demanding setting that clears the 60 FPS threshold. The High preset runs at 111 FPS, Medium at 130 FPS, and Low at 169 FPS.

Q: Can this system handle 2560x1440 with High settings?

A: Yes, the High preset at 1440p produces an average of 72 FPS, which is comfortably above the 60 FPS playability threshold. The Medium preset reaches 85 FPS, while Ultra drops to 56 FPS, just below the target.

Q: At what resolution does this combo struggle to maintain 60 FPS?

A: At 3840x2160, only the Low preset achieves a playable average of 61 FPS. Medium falls to 47 FPS, High to 40 FPS, and Ultra to 31 FPS, all below the playable threshold.

Q: How does the RTX 4060 compare to its closest performance rivals?

A: The RTX 4060's average benchmark score of 17,639 is nearly identical to the AMD Radeon HD 7790 (17,666, delta -0.2%), the AMD Radeon 780M (17,588, delta +0.3%), and the AMD Radeon Pro 560 (17,551, delta +0.5%). All four GPUs sit within a 0.7% performance band.

Q: What CPU is the i5-12400 most similar to in performance?

A: The i5-12400's average score of 18,683 places it within 0.9% of the Intel Core i3-14100F (18,519), and within 0.7% of the AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 (18,811). The AMD EPYC 7643 (18,697, -0.1%) and Intel Core i7-1355U (18,730, -0.3%) are also close matches.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 4K for this system?

A: At 3840x2160, the Low preset is the only playable option, averaging 61 FPS. The verdict data explicitly lists Low as the recommended setting at this resolution.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling patterns across resolutions and presets reveal that the GPU is the dominant constraint in The Technomancer, with the CPU playing a supporting role. At 1080p, the gap between Low (169 FPS) and Ultra (86 FPS) is 83 FPS, a 49% reduction in performance when moving to the highest preset. This wide spread indicates the graphics card is the primary bottleneck, as the i5-12400's six cores and twelve threads provide sufficient headroom to feed the RTX 4060 at these frame rates.

Moving from 1080p to 1440p, the average FPS drops by roughly 34-36% at each preset: High falls from 111 to 72 FPS, Medium from 130 to 85 FPS, and Low from 169 to 110 FPS. The proportional decline suggests the GPU workload scales predictably with pixel count, while the CPU maintains consistent throughput. At 1440p, the Ultra preset drops to 56 FPS, falling just below the playable threshold, which further confirms the GPU's role as the limiting factor.

The 4K results reinforce this interpretation. At 3840x2160, even Medium settings only muster 47 FPS, and High drops to 40 FPS. The Low preset at 61 FPS represents the only playable configuration, indicating that the RTX 4060's 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 128-bit bus are simply overwhelmed by the pixel workload at this resolution. The CPU's role diminishes further at 4K, as the GPU becomes the clear performance ceiling. The i5-12400's benchmark data, including a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15,989 and a single-thread score of 2,257, suggests ample processing capability for this 2016 Action RPG, which is unlikely to stress modern six-core processors at any resolution.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the CPU and GPU provide useful reference points for understanding the i5-12400 + RTX 4060 pairing. For the Intel processor, the data shows a tight cluster of alternatives within ±1% performance. The Intel Core i3-14100F (18,519 average score, +0.9% delta) is the closest match, offering nearly identical overall performance despite being a lower-tier part. The AMD EPYC 7643 (18,697, -0.1%) and Intel Core i7-1355U (18,730, -0.3%) also fall within the same performance envelope, though these represent very different market segments — a server chip and a mobile processor, respectively. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 (18,811, -0.7%) rounds out the group.

On the GPU side, the RTX 4060's nearest rivals are surprising in their diversity. The AMD Radeon HD 7790 (17,666, -0.2%) is a much older architecture, yet its average benchmark score nearly matches the RTX 4060's 17,639. The AMD Radeon 780M (17,588, +0.3%) is an integrated graphics solution, while the AMD Radeon Pro 560 (17,551, +0.5%) and Pro 460 (17,509, +0.7%) are professional mobile GPUs. This clustering suggests that for The Technomancer specifically, the RTX 4060's performance is comparable to a broad range of hardware, though the modern GPU brings additional features like ray tracing and DLSS that these rivals lack.

For a user considering alternatives, the data implies that swapping the i5-12400 for an i3-14100F would yield nearly identical results, while choosing a different GPU in this performance class would produce similar FPS numbers. The RTX 4060's percentile rank of 61 among all GPUs indicates it sits slightly above the median, while the i5-12400's 72nd percentile CPU rank suggests the processor has more relative headroom compared to its peers.

The Verdict

The data clearly shows that this system can run The Technomancer at playable frame rates, but the experience varies dramatically by resolution. At 1920x1080, all four presets — Low (169 FPS), Medium (130 FPS), High (111 FPS), and Ultra (86 FPS) — clear the 60 FPS threshold with substantial margin. The verdict data confirms that Ultra is the best setting at this resolution, with an average of 86 FPS, making 1080p the ideal environment for this combo.

At 2560x1440, the system remains playable on three of four presets: High (72 FPS), Medium (85 FPS), and Low (110 FPS). The Ultra preset falls short at 56 FPS, just below the playable threshold. The verdict identifies High as the best setting at 1440p, delivering 72 FPS on average. Users prioritizing visual fidelity over frame rate might accept the 56 FPS Ultra experience, but the data suggests High provides the optimal balance.

The 4K resolution tells a different story. At 3840x2160, only the Low preset (61 FPS) reaches the playable threshold. Medium (47 FPS), High (40 FPS), and Ultra (31 FPS) all fall well short. The verdict recommends Low as the sole playable setting, with an average of 61 FPS that barely clears the bar. This system can technically run the game at 4K, but only at the lowest settings, and even then, the margin above 60 FPS is minimal.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the RTX 4060 delivers its strongest results. The Low preset produces an average of 169 FPS, which drops to 130 FPS at Medium (with a minimum of 110 FPS and maximum of 149 FPS). High settings yield 111 FPS on average, while Ultra maintains 86 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra represents a 49% performance reduction, highlighting the significant cost of higher quality settings.

The 2560x1440 measurements show a predictable decline. Low averages 110 FPS, Medium averages 85 FPS (ranging from 72 to 97 FPS), and High averages 72 FPS. Ultra drops to 56 FPS, falling below the playable threshold. The transition from 1080p to 1440p reduces average FPS by approximately 35% across all settings, consistent with the 78% increase in pixel count.

At 3840x2160, the performance curve steepens considerably. Low averages 61 FPS, Medium averages 47 FPS (with a range of 40 to 53 FPS), High averages 40 FPS, and Ultra drops to 31 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 30 FPS, a 49% reduction, but the absolute numbers are far lower than at other resolutions. The minimum FPS of 40 at Medium settings indicates that even the playable Low preset could experience occasional dips below 60 FPS in demanding scenes.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the Intel Core i5-12400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 ranks 1,984 out of 3,696 tested combos in The Technomancer. This places it in the 54th percentile of all tested hardware pairings, meaning roughly 46% of combos perform better and 54% perform worse. The ranking reflects the mid-tier positioning of both components: the CPU sits at the 72nd percentile among all processors, while the GPU is at the 61st percentile among all graphics cards.

The rank suggests that while this system handles the game well at 1080p and 1440p, it is not among the top performers in the database. The 4K limitations likely drag the overall ranking down, as many higher-end combos can maintain playable frame rates at Ultra settings across all resolutions. Conversely, the fact that this combo outperforms 54% of tested systems indicates it is a viable mid-range option for this game. The 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit memory bus of the RTX 4060 are sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, but the data suggests they become limiting factors at 4K.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the most demanding configuration that maintains playable frame rates, averaging 86 FPS. This provides a 26 FPS cushion above the 60 FPS threshold, offering room for demanding scenes without dropping below playability. The High preset at 111 FPS and Medium at 130 FPS are also viable options for users prioritizing higher frame rates, but Ultra delivers the best visual quality while remaining playable.

At 2560x1440, the High preset is the best playable option, averaging 72 FPS. This provides a 12 FPS margin above the threshold, which is adequate but not generous. The Medium preset at 85 FPS offers more headroom for users who prefer smoother performance, while Ultra at 56 FPS falls short of the target. The data suggests High is the sweet spot for 1440p gaming with this hardware.

For 3840x2160, the Low preset is the only playable configuration, averaging 61 FPS. This represents a 1 FPS margin above the playable threshold, leaving virtually no room for performance dips. Users attempting 4K gaming with this combo should expect a bare-minimum experience at the lowest quality settings, with the understanding that frame rates may occasionally drop below 60 FPS in heavy scenes. The verdict data explicitly identifies Low as the best setting at this resolution, reflecting the GPU's limitations at 4K.