The Technomancer

The Intel Core i5-13400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination delivers a highly capable experience for _The Technomancer_, a 2016 Action RPG. Benchmark data shows this pairing handles the game with ease at 1080p and 1440p, while 4K requires a significant settings reduction to maintain smooth gameplay. The measured results indicate a clear performance hierarchy across resolutions, with the CPU providing ample headroom and the GPU becoming the primary limiting factor at higher pixel counts.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run The Technomancer at 4K with maximum settings?

A: No. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average framerate drops to 31 FPS, which is well below the playable threshold of 60 FPS. Even High settings only yield an average of 40 FPS at this resolution.

Q: What is the best resolution and settings combination for a 60 FPS experience?

A: The data indicates that at 1920x1080, Ultra settings achieve an average of 86 FPS, making it the most demanding preset that stays above 60 FPS. At 2560x1440, High settings maintain 72 FPS on average.

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

A: The Intel Core i5-13400F has an average benchmark score of 25292, placing it in the 77th percentile of all CPUs. Its closest rival, the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS, scores nearly identically at 25284, a difference of 0 percent.

Q: Is the GPU's performance similar to any older or integrated graphics solutions?

A: Surprisingly, yes. The RTX 4060's average benchmark score of 17639 is very close to the AMD Radeon HD 7790, which scores 17666 (a -0.2% difference), and the AMD Radeon 780M integrated graphics, which scores 17588 (a 0.3% difference). However, these are synthetic benchmarks; the RTX 4060 supports modern APIs like DirectX 12 Ultimate and Vulkan 1.4.

Q: What framerate can be expected at 1440p with Medium settings?

A: At 2560x1440 with Medium settings, the average framerate is 85 FPS, with a minimum of 72 FPS and a maximum of 97 FPS, providing a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: How does the GPU rank among all GPUs?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 sits in the 61st percentile of all GPUs based on its benchmark scores, indicating it is a solid mid-range performer.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark results for _The Technomancer_ reveal a shifting balance between CPU and GPU demands as resolution changes. At 1920x1080, the performance headroom is substantial. The framerate scales dramatically with graphics settings, from 169 FPS on Low to 86 FPS on Ultra. The fact that Low settings can push past 160 FPS suggests the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU far more frames than the GPU can render at higher presets. This indicates a GPU-bound scenario even at 1080p, where the RTX 4060's rendering load is the primary constraint.

Moving to 2560x1440, the GPU's workload becomes more significant. The average framerate at High settings drops to 72 FPS, a decrease of 39 FPS from the 1080p High result. This 35% reduction in average FPS when moving from 1080p to 1440p demonstrates that the GPU is being pushed harder. The CPU's role remains supportive, as the framerates are still well above the 60 FPS threshold, but the scaling between settings (110 FPS at Low down to 56 FPS at Ultra) shows that the GPU is now the dominant factor in determining final performance.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is unequivocally the bottleneck. The data shows a stark drop in performance, with even Low settings averaging only 61 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra (61 FPS down to 31 FPS) is severe, and no setting above Low can maintain a playable framerate. The CPU's performance is largely irrelevant at this resolution, as the RTX 4060 is fully saturated with the rendering workload. The difference between the 1440p High average of 72 FPS and the 4K High average of 40 FPS highlights how resolution scaling places an exponential burden on the GPU, while the CPU's contribution remains constant across all resolutions.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Based on the nearestRivals data for the CPU, the Intel Core i5-13400F's performance is closely matched by the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS (0% delta), the Intel Core 5 120 (-0.3% delta), and the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D (-0.3% delta). The AMD Ryzen 7 6800H is also nearly identical with a 0.4% delta. In practical terms, systems built with any of these processors would deliver nearly indistinguishable framerates in _The Technomancer_, as the game is not heavily CPU-threaded at the tested settings.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are quite surprising due to the synthetic benchmark averages. The AMD Radeon HD 7790 and AMD Radeon 780M are within 0.3% of the RTX 4060's average score. However, this comparison is misleading for a modern title like _The Technomancer_. The RTX 4060 supports DirectX 12 Ultimate and Vulkan 1.4, while the older HD 7790 does not. The Radeon 780M is an integrated solution that would share system memory, likely resulting in lower real-world performance. The AMD Radeon Pro 560 and Pro 460, with deltas of 0.5% and 0.7%, are also listed as similar by synthetic score, but their driver support and feature sets are geared towards professional workloads. For this game, the RTX 4060's architecture and API support make it a more robust choice, but the data shows its raw compute score is comparable to these other options.

The Verdict

The data confirms that this PC can run _The Technomancer_ successfully. The verdictByResolution data indicates playability at all three tested resolutions, but with significant caveats at 4K. At 1920x1080, the system clears the 60 FPS threshold at every preset, including Ultra, which averages 86 FPS. This is the ideal resolution for a fully maxed-out experience.

At 2560x1440, the system remains highly capable. High settings average 72 FPS, and Medium settings average 85 FPS, both comfortably above the playability threshold. Ultra settings, however, fall short at 56 FPS, meaning the most demanding preset is not playable at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, only Low settings are playable, averaging 61 FPS. Medium settings drop to 47 FPS, High to 40 FPS, and Ultra to 31 FPS. This means 4K gaming is possible, but only with significant visual compromises. The system is best suited for high-refresh-rate 1080p gaming or smooth 1440p gaming, with 4K being a secondary option for less demanding visual presets.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a detailed look at performance across all tested configurations.

1920x1080:

• Low: Average 169 FPS
• Medium: Average 130 FPS, with a minimum of 110 FPS and a maximum of 149 FPS
• High: Average 111 FPS
• Ultra: Average 86 FPS

2560x1440:

• Low: Average 110 FPS
• Medium: Average 85 FPS, with a minimum of 72 FPS and a maximum of 97 FPS
• High: Average 72 FPS
• Ultra: Average 56 FPS

3840x2160:

• Low: Average 61 FPS
• Medium: Average 47 FPS, with a minimum of 40 FPS and a maximum of 53 FPS
• High: Average 40 FPS
• Ultra: Average 31 FPS

The data shows a consistent pattern: each step up in settings costs a similar percentage of framerate, and each resolution increase imposes a heavy penalty. The minimum FPS readings at Medium settings (110 FPS at 1080p, 72 FPS at 1440p, 40 FPS at 4K) indicate that framerate dips are present but do not threaten the playability threshold except at 4K.

Best Settings per Resolution

For a consistent 60+ FPS experience, the most demanding preset that maintains playability is as follows:

• 1920x1080: Ultra settings, with an average framerate of 86 FPS. This provides the best visual quality while maintaining a significant margin above the 60 FPS threshold.
• 2560x1440: High settings, with an average framerate of 72 FPS. This offers a strong balance between visual fidelity and performance, though Medium settings (85 FPS) would provide extra headroom for demanding scenes.
• 3840x2160: Low settings, with an average framerate of 61 FPS. This is the only preset that achieves playability at 4K, and it does so barely. Users prioritizing higher visual quality at 4K would need to consider lower resolutions or accept a sub-60 FPS experience.