The Technomancer

The Technomancer, a 2016 Action RPG, presents an interesting scalability challenge for the Intel Core i5-12600KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 combination. Measured data for this pairing shows that performance is highly dependent on resolution and preset, with the system demonstrating a clear ability to handle high refresh rates at lower resolutions while struggling to maintain a consistent 60 FPS at 4K with maximum settings. The benchmark results reveal a system that is significantly overqualified for 1080p and 1440p gameplay, but which requires careful settings management to achieve a smooth experience at 4K.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest preset that maintains at least 60 FPS on average at 2560x1440?

A: The Ultra preset achieves an average of 78 FPS at 2560x1440, making it the most demanding playable setting at that resolution. All other presets (Low, Medium, High) also clear the 60 FPS threshold, with averages ranging from 100 FPS at High to 152 FPS at Low.

Q: Does this combination reach 60 FPS at 3840x2160 with the High preset?

A: No. At 4K with High settings, the average frame rate drops to 55 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The data shows that only the Low (84 FPS) and Medium (64 FPS) presets are playable at this resolution.

Q: How much performance headroom is there at 1920x1080?

A: At 1080p, the system delivers an average of 119 FPS at Ultra settings and 233 FPS at Low settings. The Medium preset produces an average of 179 FPS with a minimum of 152 FPS, indicating substantial headroom above the 60 FPS standard across all settings.

Q: What is the performance delta between the Medium and Ultra presets at 3840x2160?

A: The average frame rate drops from 64 FPS at Medium to 43 FPS at Ultra, a decrease of 21 FPS. This represents a significant 32.8% performance loss when moving to the highest preset, making Ultra unplayable at this resolution.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested combinations for The Technomancer?

A: This specific CPU-GPU pairing ranks 847th out of 3696 tested combinations for this game. This places the combo in approximately the top 23% of all systems tested.

Q: Which component has a higher percentile ranking relative to its peers?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 sits at the 81st percentile among all GPUs, while the Intel Core i5-12600KF is at the 79th percentile among all CPUs. The GPU has a slightly stronger relative standing in its respective pool.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that maintains playable performance is Medium, which produces an average of 64 FPS. While the Low preset achieves a higher average of 84 FPS, Medium is the optimal choice for visual quality without sacrificing the 60 FPS threshold. The High preset falls short at 55 FPS, and Ultra is significantly below playability at 43 FPS.

For 2560x1440, the system can run the game at the Ultra preset with an average of 78 FPS. This is the highest quality setting available, and it still provides an 18 FPS margin above the playable threshold. The performance curve at this resolution shows a smooth progression from 152 FPS at Low to 117 FPS at Medium, 100 FPS at High, and finally 78 FPS at Ultra.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the clear choice, delivering an average of 119 FPS. This resolution allows for maximum visual fidelity with significant performance headroom. The system scales efficiently here, with frame rates ranging from 233 FPS at Low to 153 FPS at High, all well above the 60 FPS target.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions and presets reveals distinct component roles. At 1920x1080, the combination produces frame rates that are likely limited by the CPU's single-thread capabilities in certain scenes, as evidenced by the massive jump from 119 FPS at Ultra to 179 FPS at Medium. This 50% increase in frame rate from reducing graphics load suggests the RTX 4070 is not the primary constraint at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the GPU begins to assert more influence. The frame rate at Ultra drops from 119 FPS at 1080p to 78 FPS at 1440p, a 34.5% reduction. This indicates that the RTX 4070 is becoming more heavily utilized, though the CPU still provides enough throughput to maintain high averages.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the dominant factor. The average frame rate at Ultra plummets to 43 FPS, and even at Medium settings the system only manages 64 FPS. The progression from 1080p to 4K at Ultra settings shows a 63.9% performance drop (119 to 43 FPS), which is consistent with a GPU-bound scenario where the RTX 4070's 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth are being pushed to their limits.

The data shows that the i5-12600KF with its 10 cores and 16 threads provides ample processing power for this game at lower resolutions, while the RTX 4070's capabilities define the performance envelope at higher pixel counts. The game appears to be more GPU-intensive at 4K, while CPU limitations may surface at 1080p with lower presets.

How This Combo Ranks

This configuration holds the 847th position out of 3696 tested combinations, placing it in the top 22.9% of all systems benchmarked for The Technomancer. This ranking reflects a strong overall performance level, though it is not among the elite top-tier systems.

In context, this ranking is consistent with the hardware's individual standings. The RTX 4070's 81st percentile among GPUs and the i5-12600KF's 79th percentile among CPUs both suggest above-average capabilities. The combined rank of 847 out of 3696 indicates that while many systems outperform this combo, a substantial majority of tested configurations fall below it.

The ranking is particularly respectable given the game's 2016 release date, which predates both components by several years. The system's ability to achieve playable frame rates at 4K with Medium settings, while ranking in the top quarter of all tested combos, demonstrates that this hardware handles this title with authority.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the Intel Core i5-12600KF, the nearest rivals in benchmark scores are closely matched. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D scores 27896, which is only 0.3% higher than the i5-12600KF's average of 27799. The AMD Ryzen 7 6800U also achieves 27887, a 0.3% delta. The Intel Core i9-10900K scores 27872, representing a -0.3% difference, and the AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE scores 27712, a 0.3% delta. These processors would deliver nearly identical gameplay performance in The Technomancer, with differences well within the margin of measurement error.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070, the nearest rivals show a similar pattern. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile scores 38135, which is 1.3% higher, while the NVIDIA Tesla P4 scores 37628, a mere 0.1% difference. The AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 scores 37507, representing a 0.4% delta, and the AMD Radeon PRO W6400 scores 37157, a 1.3% difference. Any of these GPUs would produce frame rates within a few percentage points of the RTX 4070 in this game, meaning users with these alternatives should expect near-identical performance characteristics.

The Verdict

The verdict by resolution is clear: this system can run The Technomancer successfully at all tested resolutions, but not always at the highest settings. At 1920x1080, every preset from Low to Ultra maintains an average above 60 FPS, with the Ultra preset achieving 119 FPS. This resolution is fully playable with maximum settings.

At 2560x1440, the system again clears the 60 FPS threshold at all presets, with Ultra delivering 78 FPS. This makes 1440p a completely viable resolution for high-quality gameplay.

At 3840x2160, the system is playable at Low (84 FPS) and Medium (64 FPS) presets, but not at High (55 FPS) or Ultra (43 FPS). The best playable setting at 4K is Medium, which provides a balanced experience at 64 FPS. Users targeting 4K must accept reduced settings to maintain smooth gameplay.

Measured FPS Breakdown

1920x1080:

• Ultra: Average 119 FPS (min/max not recorded)
• High: Average 153 FPS (min/max not recorded)
• Medium: Average 179 FPS, minimum 152 FPS, maximum 206 FPS
• Low: Average 233 FPS (min/max not recorded)

2560x1440:

• Ultra: Average 78 FPS (min/max not recorded)
• High: Average 100 FPS (min/max not recorded)
• Medium: Average 117 FPS, minimum 99 FPS, maximum 134 FPS
• Low: Average 152 FPS (min/max not recorded)

3840x2160:

• Ultra: Average 43 FPS (min/max not recorded)
• High: Average 55 FPS (min/max not recorded)
• Medium: Average 64 FPS, minimum 55 FPS, maximum 74 FPS
• Low: Average 84 FPS (min/max not recorded)

The data reveals a predictable scaling pattern, with the 4K Medium setting showing a minimum of 55 FPS, which dips below the playable threshold, though the average remains at 64 FPS. The 1440p Medium setting maintains a minimum of 99 FPS, providing a comfortable margin, while 1080p Medium never drops below 152 FPS. This breakdown confirms that the system is exceptionally capable at 1080p and 1440p, but requires settings compromises at 4K to maintain consistent performance.