The Technomancer

The Intel Core i5-12600KF paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 is a high-end desktop combination, and benchmark results for The Technomancer show it ranks in the 1040th position out of 3696 tested combos for this specific title. This places the combo in the 72nd percentile of all tested configurations, indicating that while it is not at the absolute top tier for this game, it delivers performance that is substantially above the median tested setup. The data shows a system that is heavily skewed toward high refresh rate gameplay at standard resolutions, with the capability to handle 4K at medium settings, but it falls short of maintaining high or ultra presets at 4K. The following analysis breaks down the measured performance, component roles, and provides a clear picture of what this hardware can achieve in The Technomancer.

How This Combo Ranks

Out of 3696 tested CPU and GPU combinations for The Technomancer, the Core i5-12600KF and RTX 3080 combo achieves a rank of 1040. This places it within the top 28% of all tested systems, a strong result that reflects the balance between the 10-core, 16-thread Alder Lake processor and the Ampere-based graphics card. The ranking is significantly influenced by the GPU’s performance, as the RTX 3080 sits in the 68th percentile among all GPUs, while the CPU is in the 79th percentile among all processors. This gap suggests that in this game, the graphics card is more likely to be the limiting factor, a hypothesis supported by the FPS scaling data across resolutions and presets. While the combo does not crack the top 1000, the measured average FPS at 1440p and 1080p show that it is far more capable than most systems tested, with only the most extreme hardware configs outpacing it.

FAQ

*Q: Can this combo run The Technomancer at 60 FPS on a 4K display?*

A: Yes, but only at Low and Medium settings. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 is 80 on Low and 61 on Medium. High settings drop to 52 FPS average, and Ultra falls to 41 FPS, both below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best setting to use at 1440p to maximize visual quality while staying above 60 FPS?

A: The Ultra preset at 2560x1440 delivers an average of 75 FPS, which is the highest quality setting that remains comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold. All four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) at 1440p maintain average FPS above 60, with Ultra being the most demanding option.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Core i5-12600KF has an average benchmark score of 27799. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i9-10900K, scores 27872, which is 0.3% higher. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D scores 27896, also 0.3% higher, while the AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE scores 27712, 0.3% lower. Performance is effectively identical among these processors.

Q: Is the RTX 3080 significantly faster than its nearest GPU rivals in this analysis?

A: The RTX 3080 has an average benchmark score of 23172. Its nearest rivals, such as the NVIDIA P106-100 and AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16, score 23249 and 23250 respectively, which are 0.3% higher. The AMD Radeon RX 6600M scores 23273, 0.4% higher. These differences are negligible, indicating very similar raw compute performance.

Q: What frame rates can I expect at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with the Ultra preset, the combo achieves an average of 114 FPS. The minimum FPS is not recorded for this preset, but the average is nearly double the 60 FPS playable threshold, making for a very smooth experience.

Q: Does the game scale well with resolution changes for this hardware?

A: The data shows clear scaling. At Medium settings, the average FPS drops from 171 at 1080p to 112 at 1440p, and further to 61 at 4K. This represents a 35% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a 46% drop from 1440p to 4K, indicating that the GPU is the primary driver of performance changes.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals a clear pattern of GPU-bound performance across all resolutions and presets for The Technomancer. At 1080p, the Low preset delivers 223 FPS average, which drops to 146 FPS at High and 114 FPS at Ultra. This scaling is entirely consistent with GPU load increasing as settings are raised, with the CPU having ample headroom given its high single-thread and multi-thread scores. The Core i5-12600KF’s 3DMark single-thread score of 1016 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3302 indicate that it is not a bottleneck at these frame rates. Even at 1080p Low, where the CPU would be most likely to limit performance, the system still achieves over 200 FPS, suggesting that the processor can feed the GPU effectively.

Moving to 1440p, the average FPS at Low is 146, at High is 96, and at Ultra is 75. The percentage drop from 1080p to 1440p at the same settings is significant: for Low, it is 35%; for High, it is 34%; and for Ultra, it is 34%. This consistent ~35% reduction across all presets points to a purely GPU-limited scenario, as the CPU performance would not change with resolution. At 4K, the trend continues with Low at 80 FPS, Medium at 61 FPS, High at 52 FPS, and Ultra at 41 FPS. The drop from 1440p to 4K is steeper, ranging from 45% at Low to 45% at Ultra, which further confirms that the RTX 3080 is the sole determinant of frame rate. The CPU’s role is to provide enough throughput to avoid stalling the GPU, and with a PassMark multi-thread score of 27575, it does so effectively even in the most demanding CPU scenarios. The data shows no scenario where the CPU is the limiting factor; every FPS change aligns with GPU workload changes.

The Verdict

This PC can run The Technomancer at 60 FPS or higher across all tested resolutions, but with specific settings limitations at 4K. At 3840x2160, the system is playable only on Low and Medium presets, with average FPS of 80 and 61 respectively. The Medium setting is the best choice for 4K, as it is the most demanding preset that stays above the 60 FPS threshold, achieving an average of 61 FPS. High and Ultra presets at 4K are not playable, with averages of 52 and 41 FPS. At 2560x1440, the system is fully playable across all presets, with the Ultra setting delivering an average of 75 FPS, making it the best visual option. At 1920x1080, the system is overwhelmingly capable, with the Ultra preset reaching 114 FPS average, ensuring a high refresh rate experience without compromise. The verdict is clear: this combo is excellent for 1080p and 1440p gaming at maximum settings, and it is adequate for 4K gaming only when settings are reduced to medium or lower.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a detailed look at performance across three resolutions and four settings. At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 80 FPS, Medium averages 61 FPS with a minimum of 52 and maximum of 71, High averages 52 FPS, and Ultra averages 41 FPS. The Medium preset is the only 4K setting with recorded min/max values, showing a 19 FPS variance between the minimum and maximum. At 2560x1440, Low averages 146 FPS, Medium averages 112 FPS with a minimum of 95 and maximum of 129, High averages 96 FPS, and Ultra averages 75 FPS. The Medium preset again has the only min/max data, with a 34 FPS variance. At 1920x1080, Low averages 223 FPS, Medium averages 171 FPS with a minimum of 146 and maximum of 197, High averages 146 FPS, and Ultra averages 114 FPS. The 1080p Medium preset shows a 51 FPS variance between min and max. The trend across all resolutions is that the Medium preset has the most pronounced frame time variance, which is typical for a mid-range setting that balances load between the CPU and GPU. The Low and Ultra presets have no min/max data recorded, but the averages are consistent with the expected linear scaling of GPU load.

Best Settings per Resolution

For each resolution, the most demanding preset that maintains an average FPS of at least 60 is as follows. At 3840x2160, the best setting is Medium, which achieves an average of 61 FPS. This is the only non-Low preset at 4K that is playable, and it provides a significant visual improvement over Low while staying just above the playable threshold. At 2560x1440, the best setting is Ultra, with an average of 75 FPS. This allows for maximum visual fidelity at a resolution that is a sweet spot for this hardware, delivering a 15 FPS margin above the 60 FPS threshold. At 1920x1080, the best setting is also Ultra, achieving an average of 114 FPS. This provides an exceptional experience, with nearly double the required frame rate for smooth gameplay. There is no scenario where the system cannot achieve at least 60 FPS on the highest preset, except at 4K, where Medium is the ceiling.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the Core i5-12600KF and RTX 3080 provide a reference point for what other hardware would behave similarly in this game. On the CPU side, the Intel Core i9-10900K has an average benchmark score of 27872, which is 0.3% higher than the i5-12600KF’s 27799. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D scores 27896, also 0.3% higher, while the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U scores 27887, 0.3% higher. These processors are virtually identical in synthetic performance, meaning that a system with any of these CPUs paired with the same GPU would produce nearly identical FPS in The Technomancer. On the GPU side, the RTX 3080’s average score of 23172 is closely matched by the NVIDIA P106-100 at 23249 (0.3% higher), the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16 at 23250 (0.3% higher), and the AMD Radeon RX 6600M at 23273 (0.4% higher). These GPUs would deliver frame rates within a fraction of a percent of the RTX 3080, making them viable alternatives for users seeking similar performance. The data indicates that the combo’s rank is more sensitive to GPU choice, as the CPU rivals show a tighter performance band, but any of these pairings would yield a comparable gaming experience in The Technomancer.