The Technomancer

The Intel Core i5-12400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 delivers a highly capable 1080p and 1440p experience in The Technomancer, but 4K gaming requires compromises. Benchmarked data shows this combo ranks 1578th out of 3696 tested configurations for this title, placing it in the upper-middle tier of systems. The CPU sits at the 73rd percentile among all processors, while the GPU reaches the 61st percentile among all graphics cards, suggesting a balanced pairing where neither component drastically bottlenecks the other in this Action RPG.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the Intel Core i5-12400F's average benchmark score of 19039 places it nearly identical to several other processors. The AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS scores 19047, a negligible 0% difference, meaning systems built around that mobile chip would deliver comparable physics and AI processing in The Technomancer. The Intel Core 3 201E (19056, -0.1% delta) and the Intel Core i5-1335U (18982, 0.3% delta) are equally close, while the AMD EPYC 7773X (18979, 0.3% delta) rounds out the nearest rivals. For gaming specifically, the i5-12400F's single-thread performance of 909 in 3dmark_single_thread and 3481 in passmark_single_thread indicates that any of these near-identical CPUs would produce similar frame pacing in the game's logic-heavy combat sequences.

On the GPU side, the RTX 3070's average score of 17208 is bracketed by several alternatives. The AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT scores 17083, just 0.7% lower, making it the closest performance match for rasterization workloads in The Technomancer. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 (17037, 1% delta) and AMD Radeon HD 7970M (17019, 1.1% delta) are older architectures but produce similar aggregate scores, though their driver support and feature sets differ substantially. The NVIDIA Tesla K40c (17468, -1.5% delta) technically scores higher but is a compute-oriented card without gaming-optimized drivers. In practical terms, the RX 7600 XT would be the most relevant alternative for a builder seeking similar 1080p and 1440p frame rates.

FAQ

*Q: Can this system maintain 60 FPS at 1080p in The Technomancer?*

A: Yes, at 1920x1080 all four tested settings exceed the 60 FPS threshold. The lowest average is 98 FPS at Ultra settings, while Low settings reach 191 FPS, Medium hits 147 FPS, and High achieves 125 FPS.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 4K resolution?

A: At 3840x2160, only Low settings clear the 60 FPS requirement, averaging 69 FPS. Medium dips to 53 FPS average (45 min, 61 max), High drops to 45 FPS, and Ultra falls to 35 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 3070 compare to its closest GPU rival for this game?

A: The RTX 3070's average benchmark score of 17208 is 0.7% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT (17083). In practice, this difference is within run-to-run variance, so both cards would produce nearly identical frame rates in The Technomancer.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more stressed at 1440p Ultra settings?

A: The data shows the RTX 3070 handles 2560x1440 Ultra at 64 FPS average, which is just 4 FPS above the playable threshold. The CPU's 73rd percentile ranking suggests it has headroom, but the GPU is working near its limit at this preset, as evidenced by the 35 FPS drop when moving from 1080p Ultra (98 FPS) to 4K Ultra (35 FPS).

Q: What frame rate variance can be expected at Medium settings?

A: Medium settings show the only complete min/max data. At 1080p, the average is 147 FPS with a range of 125 to 169. At 1440p, the average is 96 FPS with a range of 82 to 110. At 4K, the average is 53 FPS with a range of 45 to 61.

Q: Does the 8 GB VRAM of the RTX 3070 become a limitation at any resolution?

A: The benchmark data does not directly measure VRAM usage, but the performance collapse at 4K Ultra (35 FPS average) compared to 1440p Ultra (64 FPS average) suggests the GPU's memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s and 8 GB capacity may be strained at higher resolutions, though the game's age and art style likely contribute as well.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the RTX 3070 demonstrates overwhelming performance. Low settings produce 191 FPS average, which is more than triple the 60 FPS playable threshold. Medium settings average 147 FPS with a measured range of 125 to 169, showing smooth frame pacing. High settings reach 125 FPS average, while Ultra settings still maintain 98 FPS average. The gap between Low and Ultra is 93 FPS, indicating that visual fidelity upgrades cost substantial performance but never drop below a comfortable 60 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance remains strong but the scaling becomes more pronounced. Low settings deliver 125 FPS average, which is 66 FPS lower than the 1080p result. Medium settings average 96 FPS with a range of 82 to 110, representing a 51 FPS drop from 1080p. High settings hit 82 FPS average, while Ultra settings average 64 FPS — exactly 4 FPS above the playable threshold. The resolution increase from 1080p to 1440p costs between 34% and 35% of average FPS across all settings.

At 3840x2160, the RTX 3070 begins to struggle. Low settings average 69 FPS, barely clearing the 60 FPS bar. Medium settings drop to 53 FPS average (45 min, 61 max), which fails the threshold. High settings average 45 FPS, and Ultra settings fall to 35 FPS. The 4K resolution demands 2.25 times the pixel count of 1440p, and the data reflects this: even the lowest settings at 4K produce fewer frames than the highest settings at 1080p.

How This Combo Ranks

With a rank of 1578 out of 3696 tested combos, this system sits in the 57th percentile of all configurations tested for The Technomancer. This places it above the median but well below top-tier systems featuring flagship GPUs. The ranking reflects the RTX 3070's 61st percentile GPU score combined with the i5-12400F's 73rd percentile CPU score — the CPU is a relative strength, while the GPU is closer to mid-range territory in the overall hardware landscape.

The combo's ranking becomes more meaningful when contextualized with the measured FPS data. At 1080p, this system outperforms the vast majority of tested combos, since 98 FPS at Ultra settings is a strong result. At 1440p, the 64 FPS Ultra average still beats many systems, but the margin narrows. At 4K, the system falls below many higher-tier GPUs that can maintain 60 FPS at Medium or High settings. The rank of 1578 suggests that roughly 2000 other combos would struggle to match this system's 1080p performance, while a smaller subset of high-end builds would clearly outperform it at 4K.

The Verdict

This PC can definitively run The Technomancer at 1080p and 1440p with all settings playable. At 1920x1080, every preset — Low (191 FPS), Medium (147 FPS), High (125 FPS), and Ultra (98 FPS) — clears the 60 FPS threshold with substantial margin. At 2560x1440, all four settings also remain playable, with Low at 125 FPS, Medium at 96 FPS, High at 82 FPS, and Ultra at 64 FPS. The 1440p Ultra result is the closest call, sitting just 4 FPS above the playable line.

At 3840x2160, the system cannot run the game at an acceptable level except on Low settings, which average 69 FPS. Medium (53 FPS), High (45 FPS), and Ultra (35 FPS) all fail to meet the 60 FPS threshold. For 4K play, users must accept Low settings or reduce resolution. The verdictByResolution data confirms this: 4K has only "Low" in playableSettings, while 1440p and 1080p list all four settings as playable.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which averages 98 FPS. This is the optimal choice for visual quality, as the game runs comfortably above the threshold with nearly 40 FPS of headroom. Users prioritizing maximum frame rates could choose Low for 191 FPS, but Ultra provides the best visual experience without sacrificing playability.

At 2560x1440, Ultra settings again provide the best experience, averaging 64 FPS. This is a slim margin above the 60 FPS threshold, so players sensitive to frame drops might prefer High (82 FPS) for additional stability. The data shows Ultra's average is only 4 FPS above the playable line, and the 1440p Medium range (82 to 110 FPS) suggests potential variance at Ultra that isn't captured in the available numbers.

At 3840x2160, the best playable setting is Low, averaging 69 FPS. This represents the maximum visual quality that maintains 60 FPS. Users who prioritize resolution over fidelity must accept Low settings, as Medium drops to 53 FPS average and fails the threshold. The 69 FPS result at 4K Low is only 9 FPS above the threshold, making this the riskiest recommended configuration.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a clear GPU-bound scenario at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the RTX 3070 produces 191 FPS at Low settings, while the CPU's single-thread score of 909 in 3dmark suggests it could handle even higher frame rates if the GPU allowed. The 93 FPS drop from Low (191) to Ultra (98) at 1080p demonstrates that the GPU is the limiting factor even at this resolution, as the CPU workload remains constant across settings changes.

Scaling to 1440p shows the GPU's load increasing further. The RTX 3070's frame rate drops by 34-35% across all settings when moving from 1080p to 1440p, which is consistent with the 1.78x pixel count increase. This uniform scaling indicates the GPU is fully saturated, while the CPU maintains its 73rd percentile performance without becoming a bottleneck. The 125 FPS at 1440p Low versus 191 FPS at 1080p Low shows the GPU's raw throughput limits, not CPU constraints.

At 4K, the GPU's limitations become pronounced. The RTX 3070's 448.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 8 GB GDDR6 capacity struggle with the 8.3 million pixel workload. The performance collapse from 64 FPS at 1440p Ultra to 35 FPS at 4K Ultra represents a 45% drop, while the CPU's workload remains relatively static. This confirms that for The Technomancer, the GPU is the dominant factor at every resolution, with the i5-12400F providing sufficient headroom through its 12 threads and 18 MB shared L3 cache. Players seeking higher 4K performance would need a stronger GPU, as the CPU's 3dmark_16_threads score of 5895 indicates it is not the limiting factor at any tested resolution.