The Technomancer

The Intel Core i5-14600KF paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 delivers playable frame rates across every resolution tested in The Technomancer, a 2016 Action RPG. At 4K, the best playable setting is High, averaging 60.1 FPS; at 1440p and 1080p, Ultra settings clear 60 FPS with averages of 84.3 and 130 FPS respectively. The data shows a clear GPU-bound scaling pattern as resolution increases, while the CPU’s strong single-thread performance ensures high frame rates at lower resolutions. This combination ranks 655th out of 3,696 tested configurations, placing it in the upper tier of systems for this title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions (3840x2160, 2560x1440, 1920x1080) and four quality presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra). The dataset provides average FPS only; no minimum or maximum values are recorded. The following table lists all measured averages:

| Resolution | Settings | Average FPS |

|------------|----------|-------------|

| 3840x2160 | Low | 91.4 |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 69.8 |

| 3840x2160 | High | 60.1 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 48.2 |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 167.1 |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 125.0 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 108.3 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 84.3 |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 253.4 |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 194.7 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 162.9 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 130.0 |

At 4K, the progression from Low to Ultra shows a steady decline: 91.4 → 69.8 → 60.1 → 48.2 FPS. The drop from High to Ultra is 11.9 FPS, pushing the average below the 60 FPS playability threshold. At 1440p, all presets remain comfortably above 60 FPS, with Ultra still delivering 84.3 FPS. At 1080p, even the most demanding preset (Ultra) averages 130 FPS, and Low reaches 253.4 FPS, indicating substantial headroom for high-refresh-rate displays.

The scaling between resolutions is steep. For example, Low settings at 1080p (253.4 FPS) drops to 167.1 FPS at 1440p (a 34% reduction) and further to 91.4 FPS at 4K (a 64% reduction from 1080p). This pattern is consistent across all presets, confirming that the GPU is the primary performance limiter as pixel count increases.

Best Settings per Resolution

The most demanding preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS at each resolution is as follows:

• 3840x2160 (4K): High — 60.1 FPS average. Ultra falls to 48.2 FPS, so High is the highest playable setting.
• 2560x1440 (1440p): Ultra — 84.3 FPS average. All presets exceed 60 FPS, so Ultra is the best choice.
• 1920x1080 (1080p): Ultra — 130.0 FPS average. Every preset is well above 60 FPS, allowing maximum quality.

These results indicate that the system can handle the game at maximum visual quality at 1080p and 1440p, while 4K requires a slight reduction to High to stay playable. The 4K High average of 60.1 FPS is just above the threshold, leaving little margin for demanding scenes, but it is technically playable.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a clear division of labor between the CPU and GPU. The Intel Core i5-14600KF is a high-end desktop processor with 14 cores and 20 threads, a boost clock of 5.30 GHz, and a 90th percentile ranking among all CPUs. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score is 32,544 and single-core score is 4,594, indicating strong both multi-threaded and single-threaded performance. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070, with 6,144 shading units and 12 GB of GDDR7 memory, sits in the 82nd percentile of all GPUs.

The FPS scaling across resolutions demonstrates that the GPU becomes the bottleneck as resolution increases. At 1080p Low, the system produces 253.4 FPS, which is far beyond the 60 FPS target. At 1440p Low, the average drops to 167.1 FPS, and at 4K Low it falls to 91.4 FPS. This steep decline is characteristic of GPU-bound rendering, where the graphics card’s fill rate and memory bandwidth limit performance. The CPU’s role is more evident at lower resolutions, where high frame rates require rapid draw-call processing and physics updates. The i5-14600KF’s single-core performance (Cinebench R23 single-core 4,594) and its 90th percentile overall score suggest it can feed the GPU effectively at 1080p, as evidenced by the 253.4 FPS Low result.

Within a fixed resolution, the settings scaling also points to GPU dominance. At 1080p, moving from Low to Ultra reduces average FPS from 253.4 to 130.0 (a 48.7% drop). At 4K, the same settings change reduces FPS from 91.4 to 48.2 (a 47.3% drop). The relative reduction is similar, but the absolute numbers are much lower at 4K, reinforcing that the GPU is the limiting factor. The CPU’s performance is unlikely to be a constraint at any tested setting, given its high benchmark scores and percentile ranking.

Comparisons to nearest rivals further contextualize the hardware. The i5-14600KF’s average benchmark score is 49,394, which is 0.3% higher than the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 (49,228) and 0.4% higher than the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G (49,196). The RTX 5070’s average score is 40,377, which is 0.1% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro 580 (40,318) and 0.8% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 (40,063). These margins are small, indicating that the components are competitive with their immediate peers, but the overall combo ranking (655th of 3,696) reflects the combined strength of both parts.

FAQ

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

A: Yes, at High settings it averages 60.1 FPS, which meets the 60 FPS playability threshold. Ultra settings drop to 48.2 FPS, so High is the highest playable preset at 4K.

Q: What is the best setting at 1440p?

A: Ultra, with an average of 84.3 FPS. All presets at 1440p exceed 60 FPS, so you can use maximum quality without sacrificing playability.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: It ranks 655th out of 3,696 tested combos, placing it in the upper tier of systems for The Technomancer. The CPU is in the 90th percentile of all CPUs, and the GPU is in the 82nd percentile.

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

A: The data shows that frame rates drop sharply as resolution increases (e.g., 1080p Low 253.4 FPS vs 4K Low 91.4 FPS), indicating the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions. The CPU’s strong single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 single-core 4,594) supports high frame rates at 1080p, but the GPU limits performance at 4K.

Q: Are there any settings that fail to reach 60 FPS?

A: Yes, only 4K Ultra averages 48.2 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. All other tested settings at 4K, 1440p, and 1080p exceed 60 FPS.

Q: What are the launch MSRPs of the CPU and GPU?

A: The Intel Core i5-14600KF has a launch MSRP of $294, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 has a launch MSRP of 549 USD.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-14600KF + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 combination is ranked 655th out of 3,696 tested configurations for The Technomancer. This places it in the top 18% of all systems tested, a strong result for a modern mid-to-high-end pairing. The individual components also perform well in their respective pools: the CPU is in the 90th percentile of all CPUs, and the GPU is in the 82nd percentile of all GPUs. The CPU’s average benchmark score of 49,394 is 0.3% higher than the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 and 0.4% higher than the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G, while the GPU’s average score of 40,377 is 0.1% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro 580 and 0.8% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100. These margins are narrow, but the overall combo ranking reflects the synergy of a high-end CPU and a capable GPU, delivering playable performance across all tested resolutions.

The Verdict

This PC can run The Technomancer with playable frame rates at every resolution tested. At 4K, the best playable setting is High, averaging 60.1 FPS — just above the 60 FPS threshold. At 1440p, Ultra settings deliver 84.3 FPS, and at 1080p, Ultra reaches 130.0 FPS. The only configuration that fails to meet the 60 FPS target is 4K Ultra, which averages 48.2 FPS. For users prioritizing maximum visual quality, 1440p Ultra is the sweet spot, offering a comfortable margin above the playability threshold. At 1080p, the system has substantial headroom, making it suitable for high-refresh-rate monitors. The data confirms that the GPU is the primary performance driver at higher resolutions, while the CPU’s strong single-thread performance ensures no bottleneck at lower resolutions. Overall, this combination is well-suited for The Technomancer, delivering smooth gameplay across the board.