The Technomancer

The Intel Core i5-14400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 presents a compelling combination for The Technomancer, a 2016 Action RPG. Benchmark data shows this system is a high-end performer, though its capability varies significantly by resolution and graphical preset. The measured FPS reveals a clear pattern: this combo is capable of delivering extremely high frame rates at lower resolutions, while 4K Ultra settings push it to the edge of playability. The analysis below details how this specific pairing handles the game across all available settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160 (4K), the frame rates are the most demanding. With Low settings, the system achieves an average of 127 FPS, showing strong headroom. Moving to Medium settings, the average drops to 80 FPS, with a minimum of 68 FPS and a maximum of 92 FPS, indicating solid stability. High settings reduce the average to 57 FPS, which falls just below the 60 FPS playability threshold. The most demanding Ultra preset yields an average of 45 FPS, making it the least playable option at this resolution.

At 2560x1440 (1440p), performance is significantly better. Low settings produce an average of 219 FPS. Medium settings average 153 FPS, with a minimum of 130 FPS and a maximum of 176 FPS. High settings deliver a robust 108 FPS on average. The Ultra preset still holds strong with an average of 87 FPS, comfortably above the 60 FPS target.

At 1920x1080 (1080p), the system is overwhelmingly powerful. Low settings hit an average of 256 FPS. Medium settings average 214 FPS, with a minimum of 182 FPS and a maximum of 246 FPS. High settings produce 171 FPS on average. The Ultra preset maintains a very high average of 138 FPS, ensuring a fluid experience.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data suggests that the RTX 4080 is the primary performance driver, with the i5-14400F providing sufficient support to avoid bottlenecking. This is evident in the scaling between resolutions. When moving from 1080p to 1440p, the average FPS at Ultra settings drops from 138 to 87, a reduction of 37%. Moving from 1440p to 4K at Ultra settings, the average FPS falls from 87 to 45, a further reduction of 48%. This steep decline with increasing pixel count is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario, where the graphics card's rendering capabilities become the limiting factor.

Conversely, the CPU's role becomes more apparent at lower resolutions where the GPU has less work to do. At 1080p, the difference between the Low preset (256 FPS) and Ultra preset (138 FPS) is substantial, representing a 46% performance gap. This indicates that while the GPU is still dominant, the CPU's ability to feed frames becomes more relevant at these high frame rates. The i5-14400F, with its 10 cores and 16 threads, demonstrates it can keep up with the RTX 4080 at 1080p, as the game does not appear to be CPU-limited in these results.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the Intel Core i5-14400F provide context for its performance. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U has an average benchmark score 0.1% higher, indicating nearly identical CPU performance. Similarly, the Intel Core i9-11900 is 0.2% higher, and the AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS is 0.2% lower. The Intel Core i7-12800H is 0.5% lower in average score. These negligible differences suggest that swapping the i5-14400F for any of these processors would yield virtually identical frame rates in The Technomancer.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, the closest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER, which has an average score only 0.1% higher. This indicates that the SUPER variant would perform almost exactly the same in this game. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X shows a 1.1% higher average score, while the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB and AMD Radeon 8060S are 2.6% and 2.7% lower, respectively. These differences are small enough that a user would likely not notice a practical difference in frame rates with these alternatives.

The Verdict

Based on the verdictByResolution data, this PC can run The Technomancer successfully at most settings. At 3840x2160, the system is considered playable with Low and Medium settings. The best playable setting is Medium, which provides an average FPS of 80, well above the 60 FPS threshold. The High setting at 4K, with an average of 57 FPS, narrowly misses the playability target, and Ultra at 45 FPS is not recommended.

At 2560x1440, the verdict is clear: all four settings are playable. The system can handle Ultra settings with an average FPS of 87, making it the best choice for a high-fidelity experience without compromising smoothness. At 1920x1080, every preset is also playable. The Ultra setting delivers a stellar average of 138 FPS, confirming that the system has surplus performance at this resolution for the most demanding visual quality.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for The Technomancer, this specific pairing of the Intel Core i5-14400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 ranks 370th out of 3696 total combos. This places it in the top 10% of all tested systems, underscoring its high-performance pedigree. The rank reflects the combined strength of the CPU and GPU, with the RTX 4080's exceptional rasterization power and the i5-14400F's capable multi-threaded performance pushing this combo into the upper echelon of results for this title.

Best Settings per Resolution

For players targeting a consistent 60 FPS or higher, the optimal settings are as follows:

• 3840x2160: The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Medium, with an average FPS of 80. This provides a comfortable margin over the threshold while offering better visual fidelity than Low.
• 2560x1440: The Ultra preset is the best choice, maintaining an average FPS of 87. This allows for maximum graphical quality at 1440p without sacrificing performance.
• 1920x1080: The Ultra preset is recommended, delivering an average FPS of 138. This ensures a highly responsive and visually rich experience at 1080p.

These selections balance visual quality with the 60 FPS playability threshold, leveraging the system's strengths at each resolution.

FAQ

Q: Can the Intel Core i5-14400F and RTX 4080 run The Technomancer at 4K Ultra settings?

A: No. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the system averages 45 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playability threshold. The High preset also falls short at 57 FPS. Only Low (127 FPS) and Medium (80 FPS) are playable at this resolution.

Q: What is the best preset for 1440p gaming?

A: The Ultra preset is the best option at 2560x1440, as it is playable and provides an average FPS of 87. This is the highest quality setting that remains above the 60 FPS target.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 compare to its immediate successor, the RTX 4080 SUPER?

A: According to the nearest rivals data, the RTX 4080 SUPER has an average benchmark score that is only 0.1% higher than the RTX 4080. In practical terms, the performance difference in The Technomancer would be negligible.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for performance in this game?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the main performance driver. This is shown by the significant frame rate drops at higher resolutions, such as a 37% reduction from 1080p to 1440p on Ultra settings, which is typical of a GPU-bound workload.

Q: What is the highest playable FPS achievable at 1080p?

A: The highest average FPS at 1920x1080 is achieved on the Low preset, with an average of 256 FPS. However, the best playable and visually detailed setting is Ultra, which averages 138 FPS.

Q: Is this combo ranked highly among all tested systems for this game?

A: Yes. It ranks 370th out of 3696 tested combinations, placing it in the top 10% of all systems tested for The Technomancer.