The Technomancer

The Intel Core i5-12400 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 delivers a commanding performance in The Technomancer, clearing the 60 FPS threshold at every tested resolution with headroom to spare. The data shows this combination is not merely playable but exceptionally fast, with 1080p and 1440p results that push far beyond standard high-refresh-rate requirements. At 4K, the combo remains solidly above the playability line at High settings, though the Ultra preset dips slightly below 60 FPS. This analysis breaks down the exact measured performance, ranking, and optimal settings for this specific hardware pairing.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this combo covers three resolutions (1920x1080, 2560x1440, 3840x2160) and four quality presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra), with average frame rates provided for each configuration. No minimum or maximum frame rate data is available in the fact pack, so the analysis relies solely on average FPS figures.

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers exceptional performance across all presets. The Low preset achieves an average of 248.5 FPS, which is the highest measured result in the entire dataset. Medium settings reach 224.7 FPS, High settings hit 204.9 FPS, and even the most demanding Ultra preset maintains an average of 163.9 FPS. Every single one of these results exceeds 60 FPS by a wide margin, with the lowest value (Ultra at 163.9 FPS) still being more than 2.7 times the playability threshold.

At 2560x1440, performance remains remarkably strong, though the expected scaling penalty from increased pixel count is visible. The Low preset averages 208.1 FPS, Medium delivers 157.9 FPS, High reaches 136.2 FPS, and Ultra manages 107.8 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p ranges from roughly 16% at Low settings (248.5 to 208.1 FPS) to about 34% at Ultra settings (163.9 to 107.8 FPS). All four presets at this resolution comfortably exceed 60 FPS, with the Ultra preset still offering nearly double the required frame rate.

At 3840x2160, the performance scales down further but remains playable across most presets. The Low preset averages 114 FPS, Medium drops to 88.9 FPS, and High settles at 71.7 FPS. The Ultra preset falls to 55.4 FPS, which is the only measured configuration in the entire dataset that sits below the 60 FPS playability threshold. The scaling from 1440p to 4K is steep: Ultra drops from 107.8 to 55.4 FPS (a 49% reduction), High drops from 136.2 to 71.7 FPS (a 47% reduction), Medium drops from 157.9 to 88.9 FPS (a 44% reduction), and Low drops from 208.1 to 114 FPS (a 45% reduction). This consistent ~45% performance penalty across all presets indicates that the rendering load scales nearly linearly with pixel count for this title.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the benchmark database, this combination of Intel Core i5-12400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 ranks 201st out of 3,696 tested combos for The Technomancer. This places the combo in the top 5.4% of all tested configurations, indicating that it outperforms the vast majority of alternative hardware pairings in this specific game.

The CPU itself sits at the 72nd percentile when compared to all CPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 18,683. Its nearest rivals show very tight competition: the AMD EPYC 7643 scores 18,697 (0.1% higher), the Intel Core i7-1355U scores 18,730 (0.3% higher), the AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 scores 18,811 (0.7% higher), and the Intel Core i3-14100F scores 18,519 (0.9% lower). These deltas are all within 1%, meaning the i5-12400 performs essentially on par with its closest alternatives in synthetic benchmarks.

The GPU sits at the 87th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 56,083. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon 8060S (55,757, which is 0.6% lower), the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB (55,698, 0.7% lower), the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X (54,828, 2.3% lower), and the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE (57,367, 2.2% higher). The RTX 5080's synthetic scores are closely matched by these alternatives, yet the actual in-game ranking of 201 out of 3,696 combos demonstrates that the real-world performance for The Technomancer is substantially stronger than the raw benchmark averages might suggest.

The combination of a mid-range 6-core CPU with a top-tier GPU creates a configuration where the graphics card carries most of the rendering load, and the data confirms this pairing lands in the top percentile for this specific title.

Best Settings per Resolution

For each resolution, the most demanding preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS is as follows:

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the best choice, delivering an average of 163.9 FPS. This is the highest quality setting available and it still provides more than 2.7 times the playability threshold, so there is no reason to compromise on visual quality at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset also remains the best option, averaging 107.8 FPS. This comfortably exceeds the 60 FPS threshold while offering maximum visual fidelity. The gap between Ultra and the next lower preset (High at 136.2 FPS) is meaningful but not so large that users would need to drop settings for competitive play.

At 3840x2160, the High preset is the most demanding option that stays above 60 FPS, averaging 71.7 FPS. The Ultra preset falls to 55.4 FPS, which is below the playability threshold, so High is the recommended ceiling for 4K gaming. The margin at High is comfortable (11.7 FPS above the threshold), but users seeking higher frame rates could also drop to Medium (88.9 FPS) or Low (114 FPS) for additional headroom.

FAQ

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

A: No. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the combo averages 55.4 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS playability threshold. The highest playable preset at 4K is High, which averages 71.7 FPS.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo to maximize frame rate?

A: The highest average frame rate achieved is 248.5 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. For a balance of visual quality and performance, 2560x1440 with Ultra settings delivers 107.8 FPS, which is well above the threshold.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 4K?

A: The scaling penalty is consistent across presets. At Ultra settings, frame rate drops from 163.9 FPS at 1920x1080 to 107.8 FPS at 2560x1440, then to 55.4 FPS at 3840x2160 — roughly a 49% reduction from 1080p to 4K.

Q: Is the Ultra preset playable at any resolution?

A: Yes. The Ultra preset averages 163.9 FPS at 1920x1080 and 107.8 FPS at 2560x1440, both well above 60 FPS. It only becomes unplayable at 3840x2160, where it drops to 55.4 FPS.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 201st out of 3,696 tested combinations for The Technomancer, placing it in the top 5.4% of all tested hardware pairings.

Q: Which component is the bottleneck at 4K Ultra?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the limiting factor. The CPU's synthetic benchmark scores (e.g., Cinebench R23 multi-core at 15,989) are strong, and the consistent ~45% frame rate drop from 1440p to 4K across all presets points to pixel-throughput limits on the GPU rather than CPU processing constraints.

CPU and GPU Roles

The division of labor between the Intel Core i5-12400 and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 in The Technomancer becomes clearer when examining how frame rates scale with resolution and settings. The CPU has 6 cores and 12 threads with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, while the GPU features 10,752 shading units and 16 GB of GDDR7 memory. The benchmark results show a pattern consistent with GPU-bound performance at higher resolutions.

At 1920x1080, frame rates range from 163.9 FPS (Ultra) to 248.5 FPS (Low). The spread between Low and Ultra is 84.6 FPS, representing a 34% reduction in performance when moving to maximum quality. This relatively modest gap suggests that at 1080p, the CPU has enough headroom to feed the GPU, but the GPU is still the primary driver of performance differences between presets. The fact that even Ultra exceeds 160 FPS indicates neither component is heavily stressed at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates range from 107.8 FPS (Ultra) to 208.1 FPS (Low). The gap between Low and Ultra widens to 100.3 FPS, a 48% reduction. The larger percentage drop at 1440p compared to 1080p (34% vs. 48%) suggests the GPU is becoming more dominant as pixel count increases, since the rendering load grows faster than the CPU's per-frame work.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates range from 55.4 FPS (Ultra) to 114 FPS (Low). The gap between Low and Ultra is 58.6 FPS, a 51% reduction. The Ultra preset falls below the 60 FPS threshold, confirming that the GPU's raw pixel-pushing capability is the limiting factor. The CPU, with its 72nd percentile ranking and Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15,989, has ample processing power for this 2016-era title, which is not designed to scale well beyond a handful of threads.

The resolution scaling data reinforces this interpretation. Moving from 1440p to 4K at the same preset costs roughly 45% performance across all settings, a uniform penalty that is characteristic of GPU-bound workloads. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the percentage drop would shrink at higher resolutions as the GPU takes more time per frame, giving the CPU more time to prepare work. Instead, the consistent scaling indicates the RTX 5080 is the performance ceiling at every resolution in this game.

The Verdict

This PC can absolutely run The Technomancer, and it does so with exceptional headroom at most configurations. The verdict by resolution is unambiguous:

At 1920x1080, all four presets — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — are playable, with the Ultra preset averaging 163.9 FPS. This is far beyond the 60 FPS threshold, making this resolution overkill for the game's demands.

At 2560x1440, all four presets are also playable, with Ultra averaging 107.8 FPS. This is the sweet spot for this combo: maximum visual quality with nearly double the required frame rate.

At 3840x2160, three of four presets are playable: Low (114 FPS), Medium (88.9 FPS), and High (71.7 FPS). The Ultra preset falls short at 55.4 FPS, so users targeting 4K should stick to High settings for a guaranteed 60+ FPS experience.

The overall ranking of 201st out of 3,696 combos places this configuration in the top tier for The Technomancer. The GPU's 87th percentile standing and the CPU's 72nd percentile standing combine to produce a system that handles this game with ease, only encountering difficulty at the absolute maximum settings of 4K Ultra. For anyone running this game at 1080p or 1440p, the experience will be silky smooth with no compromises needed. At 4K, a single settings step down from Ultra to High restores comfortable playability.