The Technomancer

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the highest preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with a measured average of 67 FPS. This is the most demanding setting that clears the playable threshold at this resolution, and the data shows that the full visual experience is attainable.

At 2560x1440, the most demanding playable preset is Medium, delivering 66.4 FPS on average. High settings at this resolution drop to 56.7 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS threshold, so Medium is the ceiling for smooth gameplay at 1440p.

At 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS. The best recorded average is 44.9 FPS on Low settings, followed by 38.2 FPS on Medium, 30 FPS on High, and 26.3 FPS on Ultra. The database lists no playable settings for 4K, meaning this combination cannot sustain a fluid experience at that resolution under any tested preset.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run The Technomancer at 1080p with maximum quality settings?

A: Yes. Ultra settings at 1920x1080 produce an average of 67 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold. High settings at the same resolution average 85.1 FPS, Medium averages 102.6 FPS, and Low averages 130.5 FPS.

Q: What is the best setting for 1440p gameplay?

A: Medium is the highest preset that maintains 60 FPS at 2560x1440, with an average of 66.4 FPS. Low settings average 85 FPS, while High drops to 56.7 FPS and Ultra falls to 45.2 FPS, both below the playable threshold.

Q: Is 4K resolution playable with this hardware?

A: No. At 3840x2160, the best result is 44.9 FPS on Low settings. Medium averages 38.2 FPS, High averages 30 FPS, and Ultra averages 26.3 FPS. None of these reach the 60 FPS threshold, so 4K is not viable for smooth play.

Q: How does the CPU compare to nearby processors in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Intel Core i5-14600KF has an average benchmark score of 49394, placing it in the 90th percentile among all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 9 7900, scores 49228, a 0.3% difference. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G scores 49196 (0.4% slower), and the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 scores 48995 (0.8% slower). The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 388 scores 49796, which is 0.8% faster.

Q: Where does the RTX 2060 rank among all GPUs?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 has an average benchmark score of 15290 and sits in the 58th percentile of all GPUs. Its closest rivals in the database include the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 at 15283 (0% difference), the AMD Radeon 680M at 15270 (0.1% slower), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM at 15199 (0.6% slower), and the AMD Radeon RX 7600 at 15171 (0.8% slower).

Q: What is the overall rank of this CPU and GPU combination for this game?

A: The combo ranks 2845 out of 3696 tested combinations, placing it in the lower portion of the database. This reflects the GPU being the limiting factor, particularly at higher resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data provides average frame rates for each resolution and preset combination. No minimum or maximum values were captured in the measurements, only averages.

At 3840x2160, the results are consistently below the playable threshold. Low settings deliver 44.9 FPS, Medium delivers 38.2 FPS, High delivers 30 FPS, and Ultra delivers 26.3 FPS. The scaling between presets is roughly linear, with a drop of approximately 6 to 8 FPS per step from Low to Ultra.

At 2560x1440, the spread widens significantly. Low settings reach 85 FPS, which is comfortably above 60. Medium delivers 66.4 FPS, still playable. High drops to 56.7 FPS, just under the threshold. Ultra falls further to 45.2 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 39.8 FPS, showing that the GPU struggles with the higher graphical loads at this resolution.

At 1920x1080, every preset clears 60 FPS. Low settings produce 130.5 FPS, Medium produces 102.6 FPS, High produces 85.1 FPS, and Ultra produces 67 FPS. Even the most demanding preset maintains a 7 FPS margin above the threshold. The scaling from Low to Ultra is consistent, with each step reducing the average by roughly 15 to 18 FPS.

The data indicates that the RTX 2060 is capable of delivering high frame rates at 1080p across all settings, moderate performance at 1440p with reduced settings, and insufficient performance at 4K regardless of settings.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals in the database are all within 1% of the i5-14600KF's average benchmark score of 49394. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900 at 49228 is essentially identical in performance. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G at 49196 and the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 at 48995 are marginally slower. The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 388 at 49796 is slightly faster. In practical terms, any of these processors would deliver similar frame rates in The Technomancer, as the game's performance at the tested resolutions is clearly constrained by the GPU rather than the CPU.

For the GPU, the RTX 2060's nearest rivals cluster tightly around its average score of 15290. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 matches it exactly at 15283. The AMD Radeon 680M is 0.1% slower, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is 0.6% slower, and the AMD Radeon RX 7600 is 0.8% slower. These small deltas suggest that swapping the RTX 2060 for any of these alternatives would produce nearly identical average frame rates in this title. However, the RTX 2060 supports newer APIs including DirectX 12 Ultimate and Vulkan 1.4, which may affect feature support even if raw scores are similar.

The ranking data places the RTX 2060 in the 58th percentile of all GPUs, meaning it outperforms a majority of the database but sits well below high-end options. For a game released in 2016, the GPU's Turing architecture is more than sufficient for the era's graphical demands, but the measured results show that 4K remains out of reach.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-14600KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 ranks 2845 out of 3696 tested combos for The Technomancer. This places it in the 23rd percentile of all combinations in the database, meaning roughly 77% of tested systems perform better in this specific game.

This rank is lower than what the CPU's individual 90th percentile might suggest. The i5-14600KF is a high-performing processor with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 32544 and a single-core score of 4594, but the GPU's 58th percentile score of 15290 drags the overall combination down. The game's frame rates at higher resolutions are limited by the RTX 2060's 6 GB of GDDR6 memory and 192-bit memory bus, which provides 336.0 GB/s of bandwidth.

The measured FPS data aligns with this ranking. At 1080p, where the GPU has enough headroom, the system performs well across all presets. At 1440p, performance becomes marginal at High and Ultra. At 4K, the GPU is clearly overwhelmed, and no settings can reach 60 FPS. The rank of 2845 reflects a system that is well-balanced for 1080p gaming but not suited for higher resolutions in demanding scenes.

The Verdict

This PC can run The Technomancer, but the playable experience depends heavily on resolution and settings.

At 1920x1080, the system is fully capable. All four presets exceed 60 FPS, with Ultra averaging 67 FPS, High at 85.1 FPS, Medium at 102.6 FPS, and Low at 130.5 FPS. The verdict data confirms that High, Low, Medium, and Ultra are all playable at this resolution, with Ultra as the best settings and 67 FPS as the associated average.

At 2560x1440, the system is partially capable. The playable settings are Low and Medium, with Medium being the best choice at 66.4 FPS. High and Ultra fall short at 56.7 FPS and 45.2 FPS respectively. Players at 1440p must accept reduced visual quality to maintain smooth frame rates.

At 3840x2160, the system is not capable of playable performance. No settings reach 60 FPS, and the best average is 44.9 FPS on Low. The database lists no playable settings for this resolution.

The verdict by resolution summarizes this clearly: 1080p is fully playable at any preset, 1440p is playable only at Low or Medium, and 4K is not playable at all. The RTX 2060 is the limiting factor, and users seeking higher resolutions or maximum quality at 1440p would need a more powerful GPU. The CPU, by contrast, is more than adequate, with benchmark scores in the 90th percentile and no indications of bottlenecking at any tested setting.