The Technomancer

The Intel Core i5-12400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 form a desktop combination that, according to measured data, delivers strong performance in The Technomancer across all tested resolutions. The combo ranks 298th out of 3696 configurations, placing it well within the upper tier of systems tested. Frame rate data shows that the RTX 4080 is the dominant factor at higher resolutions, while the i5-12400F provides ample headroom at 1080p. This analysis breaks down the exact FPS figures, examines the CPU/GPU balance, and answers common questions about playability.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the i5-12400F + RTX 4080 combination delivers exceptionally high frame rates at every preset. With Low settings, the average FPS is 251. Medium settings yield an average of 228 FPS, with a recorded minimum of 194 and a maximum of 262. High settings drop to an average of 195 FPS, while Ultra settings still maintain an average of 152 FPS. All presets at this resolution remain far above the 60 FPS playability threshold, with even the most demanding setting producing more than double the required frame rate.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance remains robust but shows a clear step down from 1080p. Low settings average 195 FPS, Medium averages 149 FPS (min 127, max 172), High averages 128 FPS, and Ultra averages 100 FPS. Every preset stays above 60 FPS, and the Ultra setting still delivers a comfortable 100 FPS average. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p is significant: for example, High settings drop from 195 FPS to 128 FPS, a reduction of approximately 34%. This indicates that the GPU is becoming more heavily utilized as pixel count increases.

At 3840x2160 (4K), the RTX 4080’s limits become visible. Low settings average 107 FPS, Medium averages 82 FPS (min 70, max 94), and High averages 70 FPS. Ultra settings fall below the playability threshold, with an average of 55 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is substantial—107 FPS versus 55 FPS—highlighting the heavy load that Ultra presets place on the GPU. Notably, the minimum FPS recorded at Medium (70) exactly matches the playability threshold, meaning even at Medium there is no headroom for drops below 60 FPS.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data clearly shows that the GPU is the primary performance driver in The Technomancer for this combination. As resolution increases from 1080p to 4K, average FPS drops dramatically across all settings. For instance, Low settings go from 251 FPS at 1080p to 107 FPS at 4K—a 57% reduction—while High settings go from 195 FPS to 70 FPS, a 64% reduction. This pattern is consistent with GPU-bound behavior: the RTX 4080’s rendering workload scales directly with pixel count.

At 1080p, the CPU appears to be more than sufficient. Even at Ultra settings, the average FPS is 152, which is more than double the playability threshold. The i5-12400F’s six cores and twelve threads are likely not limiting at this resolution, as the GPU is still able to produce very high frame counts. The CPU’s average benchmark score of 19039 places it in the 73rd percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU’s average score of 54247 places it in the 86th percentile of all GPUs. This relative strength gap—the GPU being higher in percentile—aligns with the observation that the GPU becomes the bottleneck as resolution rises.

The scaling between presets at a fixed resolution also points to GPU dependency. At 4K, moving from Low to Ultra reduces average FPS from 107 to 55, a 48% drop. At 1080p, the same preset change reduces FPS from 251 to 152, a 39% drop. The larger absolute drop at 4K suggests that the GPU’s fill-rate and shading capabilities are being taxed more heavily at higher resolutions, while the CPU’s role remains relatively constant.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run The Technomancer at 4K Ultra?

A: No. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 55, which is below the 60 FPS playability threshold. The highest playable preset at 4K is High, which averages 70 FPS.

Q: What is the best preset at 2560x1440 that stays above 60 FPS?

A: Ultra settings at 1440p average 100 FPS, making it the most demanding preset that remains comfortably above the threshold. All other presets (Low, Medium, High) also exceed 60 FPS.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded at 1080p Medium?

A: The minimum FPS at 1920x1080 with Medium settings is 194. The maximum is 262, and the average is 228.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: It ranks 298th out of 3696 combos, placing it in the top 8% of tested systems. Only 297 other configurations performed better.

Q: Which component matters more at 4K?

A: The GPU. Evidence is the FPS drop from 107 at 4K Low to 55 at 4K Ultra, and the sharp decline from 1080p to 4K at every preset. The CPU’s benchmark percentile (73rd) is lower than the GPU’s (86th), further indicating the GPU is the stronger component.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations, the i5-12400F + RTX 4080 holds the 298th position out of 3696 entries. This rank reflects the overall performance of the pair across a variety of games and workloads, not just The Technomancer. The high ranking is consistent with the measured FPS in this title, which shows the combo easily exceeding 60 FPS at most settings and resolutions. The only exception is 4K Ultra, where it falls just short. Given that the combo outperforms the vast majority of tested systems, it is reasonable to classify it as a high-performing configuration for this game.

The Verdict

Yes, this PC can run The Technomancer effectively. According to the verdict data, at 3840x2160 the playable settings are High, Low, and Medium, with High being the best preset at an average of 70 FPS. Ultra is not playable because it averages 55 FPS. At 2560x1440, all four presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—are playable, with Ultra providing an average of 100 FPS. At 1920x1080, all presets are also playable, and Ultra delivers an average of 152 FPS. In short, the combo can handle the game at 60+ FPS for every resolution except 4K Ultra, where it falls just short.

Best Settings per Resolution

For each resolution, the most demanding preset that remains at or above 60 FPS is as follows:

• 3840x2160: High settings, averaging 70 FPS.
• 2560x1440: Ultra settings, averaging 100 FPS.
• 1920x1080: Ultra settings, averaging 152 FPS.

These settings represent the highest visual quality that still guarantees a frame rate above the playability threshold. At 4K, dropping to High is necessary to stay above 60 FPS; at 1440p and 1080p, Ultra is fully playable.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU and GPU each have closely matched rivals based on average benchmark scores. For the Intel Core i5-12400F, the nearest rivals are the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS (average score 19047, 0% delta), Intel Core 3 201E (19056, -0.1% delta), Intel Core i5-1335U (18982, 0.3% delta), and AMD EPYC 7773X (18979, 0.3% delta). These CPUs all produce average benchmark scores within 0.3% of the i5-12400F’s 19039, meaning a system using any of them would likely exhibit nearly identical CPU-bound performance in The Technomancer.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, the nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER (average score 54209, 0.1% delta), AMD Radeon Pro W5700X (54828, -1.1% delta), AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB (55698, -2.6% delta), and AMD Radeon 8060S (55757, -2.7% delta). The RTX 4080’s average score is 54247, and all these GPUs fall within a 2.7% range. Consequently, pairing any of these similar CPUs with any of these similar GPUs would be expected to deliver frame rates very close to those measured here, assuming other system components are comparable.