The Technomancer

The Intel Core i5-13400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 delivers a decisive performance profile for The Technomancer, a 2016 Action RPG. Benchmark data shows this combination provides a remarkably high frame rate ceiling across all tested resolutions and presets, with the most demanding settings at 4K landing just below the 60 FPS playability threshold. The data set includes measured FPS for three resolutions and four quality presets, offering a clear picture of how this hardware scales with graphical load.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that maintains an average frame rate at or above 60 FPS is High, with a measured average of 76.5 FPS. The Medium preset runs at 87 FPS, and Low at 109.3 FPS, but High is the optimal choice as it balances visual fidelity with a comfortable margin above the playability threshold. The Ultra preset at this resolution averages 59.9 FPS, which falls just short of the 60 FPS target, making it unsuitable for a consistently smooth experience despite being tantalizingly close.

At 2560x1440, the data supports running the game at the Ultra preset, which achieves an average of 104.8 FPS. This is the highest quality setting available, and it clears the 60 FPS threshold by a substantial margin. The other presets at this resolution are all playable as well: High averages 135.7 FPS, Medium 160.8 FPS, and Low 205.6 FPS. The Ultra preset is the clear recommendation here, as it provides the maximum visual quality without sacrificing frame rate performance.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is again the recommended choice, delivering an average of 164.4 FPS. This resolution shows the least strain on the combination, with even the most demanding preset leaving significant headroom above the 60 FPS target. The High preset reaches 206.7 FPS, Medium 237.1 FPS, and Low hits 258.7 FPS, but none of these lower presets offer a meaningful advantage in smoothness over Ultra, making the highest quality setting the obvious pick.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions reveals a system that is overwhelmingly GPU-bound in The Technomancer. Comparing the same preset across resolutions shows a clear pattern: moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 reduces frame rates by roughly 30-40%, and moving to 3840x2160 cuts them by roughly another 40-50%. For example, the Ultra preset drops from 164.4 FPS at 1080p to 104.8 FPS at 1440p, a 36% reduction, and then to 59.9 FPS at 4K, another 43% reduction. This steep scaling with pixel count indicates the GPU is the primary bottleneck, as the workload scales directly with resolution.

The Intel Core i5-13400F, with its 10 cores and 16 threads, does not appear to be a limiting factor. At 1920x1080, the lowest resolution where CPU load is typically highest relative to GPU load, the combination still achieves 258.7 FPS on the Low preset. This suggests the processor has ample headroom. The CPU's benchmark scores support this interpretation: it achieves a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22604 and a single-core score of 3191, placing it in the 77th percentile of all CPUs. In an older title like The Technomancer, which does not heavily utilize multi-threading, the single-core performance is likely the more relevant metric, and the data indicates it is sufficient.

The GPU role becomes dominant at 4K, where the RTX 5080's capabilities are the sole determinant of playability. The transition from High (76.5 FPS) to Ultra (59.9 FPS) at this resolution shows a 22% performance cost for the highest quality tier, which is consistent with a GPU-bound scenario. The GPU's raw compute power, evidenced by its Passmark G3D score of 36565 and FP32 throughput of 56.28 TFLOPS, is what drives these high frame rates. At 1440p and 1080p, the GPU still dominates, but the margins are so large that the CPU's role becomes nearly irrelevant; even if the CPU were slightly slower, frame rates would likely remain well above 60 FPS.

FAQ

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

A: No, at 3840x2160 with the Ultra preset, the average frame rate is 59.9 FPS, which is just below the 60 FPS playability threshold. The High preset is the highest playable setting at this resolution, averaging 76.5 FPS.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p gameplay?

A: The Ultra preset is fully playable at 2560x1440, with an average frame rate of 104.8 FPS. This provides both the highest visual quality and a smooth experience, so there is no need to lower settings.

Q: How much performance is gained by lowering settings from Ultra to Low at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, switching from Ultra to Low increases the average frame rate from 164.4 FPS to 258.7 FPS, a gain of roughly 57%. However, this is unnecessary, as Ultra already far exceeds the 60 FPS target.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor for this game?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor across all resolutions. Frame rates scale significantly with resolution, dropping from 258.7 FPS at 1080p Low to 109.3 FPS at 4K Low, which points to GPU-bound performance. The CPU's role is minimal, as it maintains high frame rates even at low resolutions.

Q: Is the 4K Ultra preset close to being playable?

A: Yes, the average frame rate of 59.9 FPS at 4K Ultra is only 0.1 FPS below the 60 FPS threshold. It is a borderline case, but by the strict standard of the playability threshold, it does not qualify.

Q: How does the RTX 5080 compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 5080 has an average benchmark score of 56083, which is 0.6% higher than the AMD Radeon 8060S, 0.7% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB, and 2.3% higher than the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X. The AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE is 2.2% faster than the RTX 5080.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the benchmark database's tested combinations for The Technomancer, this specific pairing of the Intel Core i5-13400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 holds a rank of 189 out of 3696 tested combos. This places it in the top 5.1% of all tested hardware configurations for this game. The high ranking is driven primarily by the GPU's exceptional performance, as the RTX 5080's raw throughput is more than sufficient for the game's demands. The CPU, while not the star, does not hinder the combination, providing enough processing power to keep up with the GPU at all tested settings. The percentile ranking for the GPU is 87, indicating it outperforms most other graphics cards, while the CPU's 77th percentile placement is respectable but less exceptional. The combination's overall rank reflects the GPU's dominance in this particular workload.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Based on the nearest rivals for the CPU and GPU, several hardware combinations would deliver similar performance in The Technomancer. For the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS has an average benchmark score of 25284, a 0% difference from the i5-13400F's 25292. The Intel Core 5 120 and AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D are both 0.3% slower, with scores of 25362 and 25365 respectively. The AMD Ryzen 7 6800H is 0.4% faster at 25201. Any of these processors paired with the RTX 5080 would yield nearly identical frame rates in this game, as the GPU remains the primary bottleneck.

For the GPU, the closest rivals are the AMD Radeon 8060S, which is 0.6% slower, and the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB, which is 0.7% slower. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X is 2.3% slower. The AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE is 2.2% faster than the RTX 5080. Swapping the RTX 5080 for any of these would result in a negligible difference in frame rates, well within the margin of error for gameplay. A system using the i5-13400F with an RX 9070 GRE would be slightly faster, while one using a slower CPU like the Ryzen 9 6900HS would show no meaningful change.

The Verdict

This PC can absolutely run The Technomancer with high performance. The verdict by resolution is clear: at 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is playable with an average of 164.4 FPS, which is far beyond the 60 FPS threshold. At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset also clears the threshold, averaging 104.8 FPS. The only limitation appears at 3840x2160, where the Ultra preset falls just short at 59.9 FPS. The High preset at 4K is fully playable, averaging 76.5 FPS. For a 2016 title, this hardware provides an exceptionally smooth experience at all standard resolutions, with the only compromise being the need to use High instead of Ultra at 4K.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the measured average frame rates are as follows: Low preset runs at 109.3 FPS, Medium at 87 FPS, High at 76.5 FPS, and Ultra at 59.9 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a steady decline, with the largest single-step drop occurring between Medium and High (a 10.5 FPS reduction) and between High and Ultra (a 16.6 FPS reduction).

At 2560x1440, the average frame rates are significantly higher: Low preset achieves 205.6 FPS, Medium reaches 160.8 FPS, High runs at 135.7 FPS, and Ultra stays at 104.8 FPS. The step from Low to Medium is the most substantial drop at 44.8 FPS, indicating a significant graphical workload increase at this quality tier.

At 1920x1080, the frame rates are the highest of all tested resolutions: Low averages 258.7 FPS, Medium 237.1 FPS, High 206.7 FPS, and Ultra 164.4 FPS. The differences between presets are smaller in percentage terms at this resolution, with the largest gap between High and Ultra at 42.3 FPS. The data shows that at 1080p, the combination is so powerful that even the most demanding preset leaves substantial performance headroom.