The Technomancer

The Intel Core i5-12600KF paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 delivers a performance profile that is heavily dependent on resolution and settings for The Technomancer. The database shows a clear hierarchy: at 1080p, the combo is comfortably playable across all presets, at 1440p it remains capable with mid-range settings, while 4K presents a significant challenge, falling short of the 60 FPS threshold even on Low settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data provides a complete picture of performance across three resolutions and four quality presets. All figures represent average FPS, as minimum and maximum frame data were not captured for this configuration.

At 3840x2160, the system struggles to maintain fluid frame rates. The Low preset averages 47.1 FPS, which is short of the 60 FPS playable threshold. Medium drops to 39.1 FPS, High falls to 31.6 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 21.9 FPS. The scaling between presets is steep: moving from Low to Ultra costs roughly 25 FPS, a 53% reduction in average frame rate.

At 2560x1440, performance improves substantially. The Low preset averages 85.3 FPS, providing headroom above the target. Medium delivers 65.9 FPS, still playable but with less margin. High averages 55.5 FPS, just below the threshold, while Ultra drops to 42.8 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 42.5 FPS, indicating that the GPU is the primary constraint as settings increase.

At 1920x1080, the combo performs strongly across the board. Low averages 130.5 FPS, a figure that suggests significant CPU and GPU headroom. Medium averages 102.3 FPS, High averages 83.1 FPS, and even Ultra maintains 64.5 FPS, clearing the 60 FPS target. The scaling from Low to Ultra represents a 66 FPS drop, but every preset remains above the playable line.

The resolution scaling is notable: at the same High preset, the system moves from 83.1 FPS at 1080p to 55.5 FPS at 1440p and 31.6 FPS at 4K. That is a 37% reduction moving from 1080p to 1440p and a further 43% reduction moving from 1440p to 4K. This pattern confirms that pixel count is a dominant factor for this configuration.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU and GPU each have nearby rivals in the database, based on average benchmark scores. These alternatives would likely produce similar in-game behavior for The Technomancer.

For the Intel Core i5-12600KF, the closest matches include the Intel Core i9-10900K, which scores 0.3% lower, and the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D, also 0.3% lower. The AMD Ryzen 7 6800U scores 0.3% higher, and the AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE leads by 0.3%. These deltas are negligible, meaning any of these processors would deliver essentially identical frame pacing in CPU-bound scenarios. The i5-12600KF itself ranks in the 79th percentile against all CPUs in the database, placing it well above the median but not at the top tier.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060, the nearest rivals are clustered closely. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 matches exactly at 0% delta, while the AMD Radeon 680M is 0.1% faster. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is 0.6% faster, and the AMD Radeon RX 7600 leads by 0.8%. These differences are within noise for most gaming workloads. The RTX 2060 sits in the 58th percentile among all GPUs, meaning it outperforms a slight majority of the database but is far from high-end territory.

A system with any of these rival CPUs paired with any of these rival GPUs would be expected to produce FPS figures within a few points of the measured results for this combo. The practical takeaway is that users with similar hardware should anticipate the same resolution and settings limitations.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data indicates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck for The Technomancer, especially at higher resolutions and settings. This is evident from the steep FPS declines as settings increase at the same resolution. At 1080p, moving from Low to Ultra reduces average FPS from 130.5 to 64.5, a 50.6% drop. At 1440p, the same preset change reduces FPS from 85.3 to 42.8, a 49.8% drop. At 4K, the drop from Low to Ultra is from 47.1 to 21.9, a 53.5% reduction. The consistency of this scaling across resolutions points to the GPU's shading and memory throughput as the limiting factors.

The CPU's role becomes more apparent at lower resolutions and presets. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 130.5 FPS, a figure that likely approaches the CPU's practical ceiling for this game. The i5-12600KF, with its 10 cores and 16 threads, provides ample processing power, and the database shows strong synthetic results, including a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 23391 and a single-core score of 3302. However, at 1080p with reduced settings, the GPU can render frames quickly enough that CPU command processing and draw call handling may start to limit peak frame rates.

As resolution increases, the GPU workload grows faster than the CPU workload. At 4K, even the Low preset only reaches 47.1 FPS, which is far below what the CPU could deliver. This confirms that the RTX 2060 is the decisive component for 4K performance, while the CPU is more than sufficient for the game's logic and physics at any resolution. For users considering upgrades, swapping the GPU would yield the largest frame rate gains at 1440p and 4K, while the CPU would only become a relevant bottleneck at 1080p Low or below.

How This Combo Ranks

The database ranks this specific CPU and GPU pairing for The Technomancer at position 2905 out of 3696 tested combinations. This places the combo in the lower third of all systems in the database for this particular game. The ranking reflects the GPU's mid-range position rather than the CPU's strength, as the i5-12600KF is a capable processor that ranks in the 79th percentile overall.

The rank implies that a substantial number of tested systems deliver higher average FPS in The Technomancer, likely due to more powerful GPUs. The RTX 2060, despite being a generation older, still outperforms roughly 58% of all GPUs in the database, but the game's demands at higher resolutions expose its limitations. The rank of 2905 is a global measure across all settings and resolutions, and it is dragged down by the poor 4K results, where the combo fails to hit 60 FPS at any preset.

For context, the nearest GPU rivals, such as the AMD Radeon RX 7600 with a 0.8% higher average score, would likely shift the combo rank slightly upward, but not dramatically. The ranking is a useful indicator that this system is not built for high-refresh or high-resolution gaming in The Technomancer, but it does handle 1080p and 1440p with appropriate settings.

The Verdict

Based on the recorded data, this PC can run The Technomancer at 1080p and 1440p with specific settings, but it cannot achieve playable frame rates at 4K.

At 1920x1080, the system clears the 60 FPS threshold at every preset. The Ultra preset averages 64.5 FPS, which is above the playable line and provides a fully playable experience with maximum visual quality. Lower presets offer even more headroom, with Low reaching 130.5 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the system is playable on Low and Medium settings. Low averages 85.3 FPS and Medium averages 65.9 FPS, both above the 60 FPS target. High falls short at 55.5 FPS, and Ultra is not playable at 42.8 FPS. Users at this resolution must make a trade-off between visual fidelity and smoothness.

At 3840x2160, the system is not playable at any setting. The best result is Low at 47.1 FPS, which remains below the 60 FPS threshold. Medium, High, and Ultra all fall progressively further behind. This resolution is not viable for this hardware in The Technomancer.

Overall, the verdict is straightforward: this combo is a solid 1080p performer and a capable 1440p mid-range option, but it lacks the GPU power for 4K gaming.

Best Settings per Resolution

The most demanding preset that maintains an average FPS of 60 or higher is the recommended setting for each resolution.

At 1920x1080, the best settings are Ultra, which delivers an average of 64.5 FPS. This provides the highest visual quality while still clearing the playable threshold. The margin is slim, at 4.5 FPS above the target, so users sensitive to frame drops may prefer High, which averages 83.1 FPS for a more comfortable cushion.

At 2560x1440, the best settings are Medium, which averages 65.9 FPS. This is the only preset above 60 FPS aside from Low, which reaches 85.3 FPS. Medium offers a better balance of visual quality and performance, with a 5.9 FPS margin over the threshold. High is not recommended, as it drops to 55.5 FPS.

At 3840x2160, there is no playable setting. The maximum average FPS across all presets is 47.1 FPS on Low, which falls short of the 60 FPS target. No settings recommendation can be made for this resolution, as the hardware is insufficient. Users should avoid 4K with this combo for The Technomancer.