The Technomancer

Intel Core i5-12400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is a mid-range desktop pairing that targets 1080p and 1440p gaming, and for The Technomancer, the benchmark data shows a clear performance hierarchy across resolutions. At 1920x1080, this combination delivers high frame rates across all presets, while at 2560x1440 it remains fluid at most settings, and at 3840x2160 it struggles beyond the lowest preset. The measured data, drawn from in-game testing, reveals where this combo excels and where its limits appear.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for The Technomancer with this hardware is organized by resolution and preset. At 1920x1080, the average frame rates are consistently above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The Low preset produces an average of 169 FPS, while Medium averages 130 FPS with recorded minimum and maximum of 110 and 149 FPS respectively. High settings yield an average of 111 FPS, and Ultra averages 86 FPS. The data shows no min/max values for Low, High, or Ultra at this resolution, only for Medium, which indicates a wider frame time variance at that preset.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages remain strong but decline from 1080p. Low settings achieve an average of 110 FPS, Medium averages 85 FPS with a minimum of 72 and maximum of 97 FPS, High averages 72 FPS, and Ultra drops to an average of 56 FPS. The Ultra preset at this resolution falls below the 60 FPS threshold, while High and Medium stay comfortably above it.

At 3840x2160, the performance picture weakens significantly. Low settings average 61 FPS, just clearing the playable threshold. Medium averages 47 FPS with a minimum of 40 and maximum of 53 FPS, High averages 40 FPS, and Ultra averages 31 FPS. The data shows that only the Low preset at 4K maintains an average at or above 60 FPS, while all other 4K presets fall short.

Across all measured points, the pattern is consistent: higher resolutions and higher presets reduce average FPS, with the most demanding combination (4K Ultra) delivering less than half the frame rate of the least demanding (1080p Low).

CPU and GPU Roles

The data indicates that the GPU becomes the dominant bottleneck as resolution increases, while the CPU provides sufficient headroom at lower resolutions. The Intel Core i5-12400F has 6 cores and 12 threads, with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, and its benchmark scores—such as a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 12380 and a single-core score of 1680—suggest a capable mid-range processor. The RTX 4060, with 3072 shading units and a boost clock of 2460 MHz, delivers 15.11 TFLOPS FP32 performance.

The scaling between 1920x1080 and 2560x1440 shows a consistent drop in average FPS across presets. For example, Low settings drop from 169 FPS at 1080p to 110 FPS at 1440p, a reduction of about 35%. Medium drops from 130 to 85 FPS (35% reduction), High from 111 to 72 FPS (35% reduction), and Ultra from 86 to 56 FPS (35% reduction). This uniform scaling across presets suggests the GPU is the primary limiter, as the CPU workload does not change proportionally with resolution.

Between 2560x1440 and 3840x2160, the declines are more severe. Low settings drop from 110 to 61 FPS (45% reduction), Medium from 85 to 47 FPS (45% reduction), High from 72 to 40 FPS (44% reduction), and Ultra from 56 to 31 FPS (45% reduction). The larger percentage drop at 4K reinforces that the GPU is increasingly strained, while the CPU’s role diminishes. The RTX 4060’s 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 128-bit bus width, providing 272.0 GB/s bandwidth, likely contribute to this bottleneck at higher resolutions where memory capacity and bandwidth become more critical.

The CPU’s influence is more visible at 1080p, where frame rates exceed 111 FPS on High and 169 FPS on Low, indicating that the processor can feed the GPU adequately. The i5-12400F’s single-thread performance, reflected in a 3DMark single-thread score of 909 and PassMark single-thread score of 3481, supports this. At 4K, the CPU is unlikely to be the limiting factor, as the GPU’s rendering load dominates.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the Intel Core i5-12400F, based on average benchmark scores, include the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS with an average score of 19047 and a 0% delta, the Intel Core 3 201E with an average score of 19056 and a -0.1% delta, the Intel Core i5-1335U with an average score of 18982 and a 0.3% delta, and the AMD EPYC 7773X with an average score of 18979 and a 0.3% delta. These CPUs would perform within a fraction of a percent of the i5-12400F in synthetic tests, suggesting similar real-world gaming behavior in CPU-bound scenarios. However, the Ryzen 5 7535HS and Core i5-1335U are mobile parts, which may have different power characteristics despite similar scores.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, the nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon HD 7790 with an average score of 17666 and a -0.2% delta, the AMD Radeon 780M with an average score of 17588 and a 0.3% delta, the AMD Radeon Pro 560 with an average score of 17551 and a 0.5% delta, and the AMD Radeon Pro 460 with an average score of 17509 and a 0.7% delta. These GPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in The Technomancer, with the HD 7790 being a much older discrete card and the 780M being an integrated solution. The Radeon Pro 560 and Pro 460 are professional mobile GPUs, which may have different driver optimizations but similar raw performance.

In practice, swapping the RTX 4060 for any of these rivals would yield FPS figures within about 1% of the measured values, meaning the playable presets at each resolution would remain the same. The CPU alternatives would similarly not change the overall performance picture, as their benchmark deltas are negligible.

The Verdict

Based on the verdictByResolution data, this PC can run The Technomancer at 1920x1080 with all presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—maintaining averages above 60 FPS. At 1080p Ultra, the average is 86 FPS, providing a smooth experience. At 2560x1440, the combo clears 60 FPS on High, Medium, and Low settings, with High averaging 72 FPS; Ultra falls short at 56 FPS. At 3840x2160, only the Low preset achieves a 61 FPS average, which is just above the playable threshold; Medium, High, and Ultra all fail to reach 60 FPS.

The data indicates that for 1080p gaming, this hardware is more than sufficient, delivering high frame rates even on the most demanding preset. For 1440p, users should stick to High or lower settings to stay above 60 FPS. For 4K, the experience is limited to the Low preset, which barely meets the threshold, making it a marginal option for that resolution.

Best Settings per Resolution

The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS at each resolution is as follows. At 1920x1080, the best playable setting is Ultra, with an average FPS of 86. This is the highest preset available and remains well above the threshold. At 2560x1440, the best playable setting is High, with an average FPS of 72; Ultra at this resolution drops to 56 FPS, so High is the maximum. At 3840x2160, the best playable setting is Low, with an average FPS of 61; Medium falls to 47 FPS, so Low is the only option that meets the threshold.

These choices maximize visual quality while maintaining fluid gameplay. The margins vary: 1080p Ultra has a 26 FPS buffer above the threshold, 1440p High has a 12 FPS buffer, and 4K Low has just a 1 FPS buffer, indicating that 4K is a borderline experience.

How This Combo Ranks

In the benchmark database for The Technomancer, this combination of Intel Core i5-12400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 ranks 1984 out of 3696 tested combos. This places it in the top half of all configurations, though not near the top. The percentile data shows the CPU is in the 73rd percentile for all CPUs, while the GPU is in the 61st percentile for all GPUs, suggesting the CPU is relatively stronger than the GPU. The combo rank of 1984 out of 3696 means roughly 54% of tested combos perform worse, while 46% perform better, indicating a mid-pack position for this specific game.

This rank reflects the balance of the hardware: the CPU is above-average, and the GPU is slightly above-average, but the combination does not reach the upper echelons of performance. For a game like The Technomancer, which is an Action RPG from 2016, the demands are moderate, and this combo handles 1080p easily, but its rank shows that many other configurations can outperform it at higher resolutions or with more headroom.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run The Technomancer at 1080p with the highest settings?

A: Yes, at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 86, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best preset for 1440p gaming with this combo?

A: At 2560x1440, the High preset provides an average of 72 FPS, which is the most demanding setting that stays above 60 FPS; Ultra drops to 56 FPS.

Q: Is 4K gaming viable with this hardware?

A: At 3840x2160, only the Low preset achieves an average of 61 FPS, barely meeting the threshold; Medium, High, and Ultra all fall below 60 FPS.

Q: How does the Intel Core i5-12400F compare to its nearest CPU rivals?

A: The closest rival, the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS, has an average benchmark score of 19047 with a 0% delta, while the i5-12400F scores 19039, indicating nearly identical performance.

Q: What GPU performance is similar to the RTX 4060?

A: The AMD Radeon HD 7790 has an average score of 17666 with a -0.2% delta, making it the closest match; other rivals include the AMD Radeon 780M and Radeon Pro 560.

Q: What is the playable threshold and how does this combo rank overall?

A: The playable threshold is 60 FPS. This combo ranks 1984 out of 3696 tested combinations for The Technomancer, placing it in the middle of the pack.