The Technomancer

The Intel Core i5-14400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER delivers a performance profile that is decisively above the playable threshold of 60 FPS for The Technomancer across nearly all tested configurations. The data shows a system with substantial headroom, where even the most demanding preset at 4K only dips slightly below the 60 FPS target, while lower resolutions produce frame rates that approach or exceed 150 FPS. This combination of a 10-core Raptor Lake processor and an Ada Lovelace flagship GPU creates a balanced platform, though the specific bottlenecks shift noticeably as resolution and graphical load change.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture of how this hardware handles The Technomancer across three resolutions and four quality presets. At 1920x1080, the system operates in extremely high frame rate territory. The Low preset achieves an average of 268.8 FPS, which is the highest recorded value in the entire dataset. Moving to Medium yields 227.5 FPS, while High produces 194.2 FPS. Even the Ultra preset, which typically represents the maximum load, maintains an average of 151.1 FPS. These figures suggest that at 1080p, the CPU and GPU combination has significant unused capacity, as the game’s engine is unlikely to be constrained by either component at these speeds.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain exceptionally high but show a clearer scaling pattern. The Low preset averages 193.8 FPS, Medium drops to 150.8 FPS, and High settles at 126 FPS. The Ultra preset at this resolution produces an average of 101.3 FPS, which is still well above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The transition from 1080p to 1440p reduces performance by roughly 25-35% across presets, which is consistent with the increased pixel count requiring more GPU work.

The 3840x2160 results reveal where the RTX 4080 SUPER begins to feel the pressure. At 4K, the Low preset averages 103.2 FPS, Medium drops to 80.8 FPS, and High produces 69.1 FPS. The Ultra preset falls to 56.1 FPS, which is the only configuration in the entire dataset that fails to clear the 60 FPS mark. This pattern indicates that 4K Ultra is the boundary condition for this hardware, requiring either a reduction in settings or acceptance of sub-60 FPS performance. It is important to note that the dataset does not include min or max FPS values, so the average figures represent the central tendency without information about frame time consistency or stuttering behavior.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearestRivals data for both the CPU and GPU provides context for what other hardware might deliver similar results in The Technomancer. For the Intel Core i5-14400F, the closest performance match is the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U, which has an average benchmark score of 32233 compared to the i5-14400F’s average of 32279, a delta of just 0.1%. This suggests that a system with the Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U would produce nearly identical CPU-bound performance in this game. The Intel Core i9-11900 is similarly close, with a score of 32226 and a delta of 0.2%, meaning it would be effectively indistinguishable in gameplay. The AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS is marginally ahead at 32354 (delta -0.2%), while the Intel Core i7-12800H trails slightly at 32121 (delta 0.5%). All four alternatives fall within a 0.5% performance band, implying that any of these CPUs would deliver essentially the same frame rates when paired with the RTX 4080 SUPER.

On the GPU side, the RTX 4080 SUPER’s nearest rival is the standard RTX 4080, which scores 54247 in average benchmarks versus 54209 for the SUPER model, a delta of only -0.1%. This means that swapping to a non-SUPER RTX 4080 would yield virtually identical FPS in The Technomancer. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X is slightly further off at 54828 (delta -1.1%), while the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55698 (delta -2.7%) and the AMD Radeon 8060S scores 55757 (delta -2.8%). Despite these numerical deltas, the differences are small enough that all of these GPUs would produce broadly comparable frame rates, with the RTX 4080 and RTX 4080 SUPER being the most direct alternatives. The data suggests that any of these CPU-GPU pairings would maintain the same qualitative performance tiers described in the measured FPS section.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions and presets reveals which component matters more for The Technomancer at each setting. At 1920x1080, the frame rates are so high (151.1 to 268.8 FPS) that the game is almost certainly limited by the CPU’s ability to feed the GPU with draw calls and physics updates. The fact that Ultra at 1080p still produces 151.1 FPS, while the same preset at 1440p drops to 101.3 FPS, indicates a GPU-bound transition occurring between these two resolutions. The i5-14400F, with its 10 cores and 16 threads, appears to have ample headroom at 1080p, as evidenced by the relatively small performance gap between Medium (227.5 FPS) and High (194.2 FPS) compared to the larger drop from Low to Medium.

At 2560x1440, the GPU becomes the primary constraint. The scaling from Low (193.8 FPS) to Ultra (101.3 FPS) shows a 48% reduction in performance as settings increase, which is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario where pixel throughput and shading complexity dominate. The CPU’s role diminishes here, as the absolute frame rates still exceed what most displays can show, but the relative differences between presets are driven by the RTX 4080 SUPER’s fill rate and compute capacity. The 4K results reinforce this trend. At 3840x2160, the GPU is unequivocally the limiting factor: the Ultra preset drops to 56.1 FPS, a 45% reduction from the Low preset’s 103.2 FPS. The CPU’s influence at 4K is minimal, as even the lowest settings produce only 103 FPS, implying that the GPU is working near its maximum capacity regardless of CPU performance.

The data implies a clear bifurcation: at 1080p, the i5-14400F is the more relevant component, while at 1440p and especially 4K, the RTX 4080 SUPER determines the outcome. This is consistent with the game’s 2016 release date, which suggests a rendering engine that is not heavily multithreaded, meaning the CPU’s single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3055) becomes the key factor at lower resolutions. For owners of this combo, the practical takeaway is that CPU upgrades would only matter for 1080p high-refresh-rate monitors, while GPU upgrades would be necessary for improving 4K Ultra performance.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run The Technomancer at 4K with the Ultra preset?

A: No. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 56.1 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The High preset at 4K achieves 69.1 FPS and is the best playable option at this resolution.

Q: What is the highest preset that maintains 60+ FPS at 2560x1440?

A: The Ultra preset at 1440p averages 101.3 FPS, which is well above the playable threshold. All four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) at this resolution clear 60 FPS.

Q: How much faster is the system at 1080p compared to 4K on the same settings?

A: At Low settings, 1080p averages 268.8 FPS versus 103.2 FPS at 4K, a 160% increase. At High settings, 1080p produces 194.2 FPS versus 69.1 FPS at 4K, a 181% increase. The relative gap grows with higher presets.

Q: Is the RTX 4080 SUPER significantly faster than the standard RTX 4080 for this game?

A: No. The RTX 4080 has an average benchmark score of 54247 versus 54209 for the SUPER, a delta of only -0.1%. In practical terms, the two GPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in The Technomancer.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU become the bottleneck at 1920x1080?

A: At 1080p, the CPU is the more likely constraint. The frame rates range from 151.1 to 268.8 FPS, which are high enough that the GPU is not fully saturated, and the i5-14400F’s single-thread performance becomes the key variable.

Q: What is the only configuration that fails to reach 60 FPS?

A: The 3840x2160 Ultra preset, which averages 56.1 FPS. Every other combination of resolution and settings in the measured data exceeds the 60 FPS threshold.

The Verdict

The verdict is clear: this PC can run The Technomancer exceptionally well, with only one caveat. At 1920x1080, every preset from Low to Ultra clears 60 FPS, with the Ultra preset averaging 151.1 FPS. At 2560x1440, the same is true, with Ultra reaching 101.3 FPS. At 3840x2160, the Low, Medium, and High presets all maintain 60+ FPS, with High being the best playable setting at 69.1 FPS. The only failure is 4K Ultra, which drops to 56.1 FPS. This means that for standard 1080p and 1440p displays, the system has enormous headroom and can run the game at maximum settings without concern. For 4K displays, users must choose between High settings at 69.1 FPS or accept the slightly sub-60 FPS Ultra experience. Given that the game released in 2016, the RTX 4080 SUPER is vastly overqualified for the task, and the data reflects this in the consistently high frame rates across nearly all configurations.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which averages 151.1 FPS. This is the highest quality option and provides substantial margin above the playable threshold. For 2560x1440, Ultra is again the best choice, averaging 101.3 FPS. This preset delivers maximum visual fidelity while still maintaining a comfortable buffer above 60 FPS. For 3840x2160, the best playable setting is High, which averages 69.1 FPS. This represents the point of maximum quality without crossing below the 60 FPS line. The Medium preset at 4K averages 80.8 FPS and could be chosen if users prefer additional frame rate stability, but High is the recommended maximum. In all cases, the data indicates that this hardware combination is capable of running The Technomancer at high quality settings, with the only meaningful compromise required at 4K Ultra.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-14400F and RTX 4080 SUPER combination ranks 292nd out of 3696 tested combos for The Technomancer, placing it in the top 8% of all configurations in the benchmark database. This rank reflects the system’s ability to maintain high frame rates across most resolutions and settings, with the sole weakness being 4K Ultra performance. The percentile rankings for the individual components corroborate this: the CPU is in the 83rd percentile against all CPUs, while the GPU is in the 86th percentile against all GPUs. The proximity of the combo’s rank to the component percentiles suggests that both parts are performing near their expected levels without significant pairing inefficiencies. The nearest rival configurations, such as those using a standard RTX 4080 or a Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U, would likely land within a few dozen positions of this rank, given the sub-1% performance deltas between the components. For a game like The Technomancer, which is not particularly demanding by modern standards, this combo sits comfortably in the upper echelon, offering a playable experience at all but the most extreme settings.