The Technomancer

The Intel Core i5-14600KF paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 delivers a commanding performance profile in The Technomancer, clearing the 60 FPS playable threshold at every resolution tested. The data shows that this combination is overwhelmingly capable, with only the most demanding 4K Ultra preset dipping below the 60 FPS mark. Across the board, the RTX 4080’s raw throughput and the i5-14600KF’s strong multi-core headroom ensure that the game runs smoothly, making this a top-tier pairing for a 2016 Action RPG that scales well with modern hardware.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this combo reveals a consistent pattern of high performance, with the averages scaling predictably as resolution and settings increase. At 1920x1080, the lowest tested resolution, the combo is essentially uncapped by the game’s engine limits. On Low settings, the average FPS hits 298, which is near the practical ceiling for most displays. Moving to Medium yields an average of 229 FPS, with a minimum of 194 FPS and a maximum of 263 FPS. The High preset still produces an average of 195 FPS, while the Ultra preset, the most demanding at this resolution, maintains a robust 152 FPS average. These numbers indicate that at 1080p, the bottleneck is never the CPU or GPU; the game simply runs at extremely high frame rates across all quality levels.

Stepping up to 2560x1440, the performance remains exceptionally high, though the scaling shows the GPU beginning to work harder. The Low preset produces an average of 195 FPS, identical to the 1080p High result, which suggests the resolution jump from 1080p to 1440p is absorbed easily by the RTX 4080. The High preset averages 128 FPS, while Medium delivers 149 FPS with a minimum of 127 FPS and a maximum of 172 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1440p still clears the 100 FPS mark, averaging 100 FPS exactly. This demonstrates that for 1440p gaming, users can comfortably run the highest settings without sacrificing smoothness, as even the most intensive preset stays well above the 60 FPS threshold.

At 3840x2160 (4K), the data shows the first signs of strain, but only at the highest quality setting. The Low preset averages 107 FPS, which is still a very playable and fluid experience. The Medium preset averages 82 FPS, with a minimum of 70 FPS and a maximum of 94 FPS, showing that even during demanding scenes, the frame rate remains comfortably above 60. The High preset averages 70 FPS, which is exactly 10 FPS above the playable threshold. However, the Ultra preset drops to an average of 55 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS playable line. This single data point is the only instance in the entire dataset where the combo fails to maintain 60 FPS, indicating that 4K Ultra is the sole configuration that requires a settings reduction for a locked 60 FPS experience.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the benchmark database, this specific CPU-GPU combination ranks 213 out of 3696 tested combos for The Technomancer. This places it in the top 5.8% of all systems tested, which is a strong showing given the game’s age and the sheer number of possible hardware pairings. The percentile data reinforces this: the CPU sits in the 90th percentile versus all CPUs, and the GPU sits in the 86th percentile versus all GPUs. The high rank is a direct consequence of both components being well above average, with the GPU’s massive memory bandwidth and the CPU’s high single-thread and multi-thread scores contributing to a system that can push high frame rates even at 4K.

The rank of 213 out of 3696 is notable because it indicates that only a small fraction of tested systems outperform this combo. Given that the RTX 4080 is a high-end card and the i5-14600KF is a top-tier mainstream processor, the data suggests that this pairing is near the apex of what is sensible for this game. The fact that the combo rank is not higher (e.g., top 100) is likely due to the presence of even more powerful GPUs like the RTX 4090 or higher-end CPUs in the database, but for practical purposes, this combo is in the elite tier of performers for The Technomancer.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Examining the nearest rivals for both components provides context for how other hardware would behave in this game. For the CPU, the i5-14600KF has an average benchmark score of 49394. Its closest competitor, the AMD Ryzen 9 7900, scores 49228, which is a 0.3% difference. This means that a system with a Ryzen 9 7900 would produce nearly identical frame rates in The Technomancer, as the CPU is not the limiting factor at most settings. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G scores 49196 (0.4% delta), and the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 scores 48995 (0.8% delta). These are all within a margin that would translate to imperceptible FPS differences. The only rival with a negative delta is the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 388, which scores 49796 (-0.8%), meaning it is actually slightly faster, but again, the difference is negligible for gaming.

For the GPU, the RTX 4080 has an average score of 54247. The RTX 4080 SUPER scores 54209, a 0.1% delta, meaning it is essentially the same card in terms of average performance. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54828 (-1.1%), which is slightly higher, but this is a workstation card and its gaming performance may vary. The AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55698 (-2.6%), and the AMD Radeon 8060S scores 55757 (-2.7%). These deltas indicate that while these AMD cards have higher average benchmark scores in the database, the RTX 4080’s specific architecture and driver optimization for The Technomancer likely keep it competitive. In practice, a system with an RTX 4080 SUPER would be the most direct equivalent, producing nearly identical FPS numbers across all resolutions and settings.

The Verdict

The verdict is clear: this PC can absolutely run The Technomancer with high fidelity at the vast majority of settings. Using the 60 FPS playable threshold, the data shows that at 1920x1080, all four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable, with the best experience at Ultra averaging 152 FPS. At 2560x1440, the same is true: all presets clear 60 FPS, and the best settings are Ultra, averaging 100 FPS. At 3840x2160, the combo remains playable on Low (107 FPS), Medium (82 FPS), and High (70 FPS). The only configuration that fails the 60 FPS test is 4K Ultra, which averages 55 FPS. Therefore, the verdict is that this system is fully capable of running the game at maximum settings at 1080p and 1440p, and at High settings (or below) at 4K. For users with a 4K display who insist on Ultra settings, the 55 FPS average is still playable, but it does not meet the strict 60 FPS threshold. The recommendation is to use High settings at 4K for a locked 60 FPS experience.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a clear shift in component responsibility as resolution increases. At 1920x1080, the frame rates are so high (ranging from 152 to 298 FPS) that the game is likely bound by the engine’s draw call or physics simulation on the CPU. The i5-14600KF, with its 14 cores and 20 threads, is more than capable of handling this load, but the GPU has significant headroom. The scaling from Low (298 FPS) to Ultra (152 FPS) at 1080p is a 49% drop, which is entirely due to GPU workload increasing with settings. This indicates that even at 1080p, the GPU is the primary factor determining frame rate when settings change, but the absolute numbers are so high that neither component is a true bottleneck.

At 2560x1440, the GPU’s role becomes more pronounced. The average FPS drops from 195 (Low) to 100 (Ultra), a 49% reduction, which is a larger absolute drop than at 1080p. This suggests that the GPU is now doing more work per frame, but the CPU is still keeping up easily. The jump from 1080p Ultra (152 FPS) to 1440p Ultra (100 FPS) is a 34% reduction, which is a significant scaling due to the increased pixel count. This shows that the RTX 4080’s 716.8 GB/s memory bandwidth and 48.74 TFLOPS of FP32 compute are being utilized more heavily, making the GPU the dominant factor at 1440p.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is unequivocally the limiting factor. The scaling from 1440p Ultra (100 FPS) to 4K Ultra (55 FPS) is a 45% drop, which is the largest single-resolution jump. This is because 4K has four times the pixels of 1080p, and the GPU’s fillrate and memory bandwidth are now the primary constraints. The CPU’s role diminishes further, as the frame rate is dictated by how quickly the GPU can render pixels. The fact that the 4K Medium preset (82 FPS) is much faster than 4K Ultra (55 FPS) confirms that reducing GPU load has a direct and large impact on performance. In summary, the CPU is sufficient for all resolutions, but the GPU transitions from being co-equal at 1080p to being the sole bottleneck at 4K.

FAQ

*Q: Can this system run The Technomancer at 4K with High settings?*

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with High settings is 70 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best preset to use at 1440p for a smooth 60+ FPS experience?

A: The Ultra preset at 2560x1440 averages 100 FPS, which is the highest quality setting and still well above 60 FPS. All presets at 1440p are playable.

Q: Is the 4K Ultra preset playable on this hardware?

A: The 4K Ultra preset averages 55 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. It is technically playable but not recommended for a locked 60 FPS experience; High settings at 4K are recommended instead.

Q: How does this combo compare to a system with an RTX 4080 SUPER?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 54209, which is a 0.1% delta from the RTX 4080’s 54247. In practice, the performance in The Technomancer would be nearly identical.

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo?

A: The highest average FPS is 298, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the data shows a 49% drop in FPS from Low (298) to Ultra (152), indicating that the GPU is the primary driver of settings-based performance. However, the absolute FPS is so high that the CPU is not a limiting factor.