The Technomancer

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for The Technomancer with the Intel Core i5-9400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 shows a clear performance hierarchy across resolutions and presets. At 1920x1080, the combination is exceptionally strong. Low settings deliver an average of 174.1 FPS, Medium reaches 138.7 FPS, High drops to 115.4 FPS, and Ultra still holds 89.6 FPS. Every preset at this resolution comfortably clears the 60 FPS playable threshold, with even the most demanding setting leaving substantial headroom.

Stepping up to 2560x1440, the averages remain high but the gap between presets widens. Low produces 113.5 FPS, Medium yields 90.7 FPS, High achieves 78.2 FPS, and Ultra falls to 59.6 FPS, just under the 60 FPS line. The drop from High to Ultra here is roughly 19 FPS, a significant penalty for the highest quality tier. At 3840x2160, the picture changes dramatically. Low is the only preset that stays playable, averaging 61.7 FPS. Medium averages 50.2 FPS, High drops to 43.3 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 31 FPS. The scaling from 1440p to 4K is steep: High loses about 35 FPS, Medium loses about 40 FPS, and Ultra loses nearly 29 FPS when moving up in resolution.

The database records no minimum or maximum FPS values for any resolution or preset, so the analysis relies solely on average frame rates. Across all twelve measured configurations, the pattern is consistent: resolution increases penalize higher presets disproportionately. At 1080p, the delta between Low and Ultra is 84.5 FPS; at 1440p it narrows to 53.9 FPS; at 4K it shrinks to 30.7 FPS. This indicates that at 4K, the GPU is the limiting factor, compressing the performance range between settings.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database's ranking for The Technomancer, this CPU and GPU pairing sits at position 1813 out of 3696 tested combinations. That places it in the upper half of all recorded configurations, roughly at the 49th percentile of tested combos for this specific game. The rank reflects the combined contribution of both components, and given the game's 2016 release, the RTX 5060's modern architecture is clearly doing most of the heavy lifting.

The CPU itself, the Intel Core i5-9400, holds a percentileVsAllCpus of 47, meaning it outperforms about 47% of all CPUs in the database. Its average benchmark score of 2254 puts it very close to several rivals. The nearest match is the Intel Core i7-1068NG7 with an average score of 2259, a delta of -0.2%, meaning the i5-9400 is essentially tied with it. The Intel Core i3-10305 scores 2264, a 0.4% difference favoring the i3. On the other side, the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 scores 2246 (0.4% slower than the i5-9400), and the Intel Core i7-10710U scores 2248 (0.3% slower). These four rivals are all within a fraction of a percent, making the i5-9400's CPU-level performance interchangeable with them in most scenarios.

For the GPU, the RTX 5060 posts an avgBenchmarkScore of 26331 and a percentileVsAllGpus of 72, meaning it outperforms 72% of all GPUs in the database. Its nearest rivals are remarkably close: the AMD Radeon 860M scores 26401 (-0.3% delta), the NVIDIA GeForce MX550 scores 26421 (-0.3%), and the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary scores 26553 (-0.8%). The AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT scores 26011, which is 1.2% slower. Given that the combo rank is near the midpoint while the GPU alone ranks at the 72nd percentile, the CPU is likely dragging the overall position down in CPU-bound scenarios.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the only preset that maintains an average at or above 60 FPS is Low, with a recorded average of 61.7 FPS. Medium, High, and Ultra all fall short, so Low is the best playable setting for 4K.

At 2560x1440, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, averaging 78.2 FPS. Medium and Low also clear the threshold, but High offers the best visual quality while still providing a comfortable margin above the playable line. Ultra misses the threshold at 59.6 FPS, so it is not recommended at this resolution.

At 1920x1080, all four presets are playable, and the most demanding one, Ultra, averages 89.6 FPS. This is the clear choice for 1080p gaming with this combo, as it delivers well above 60 FPS even at maximum settings. The data shows no scenario where the frame rate dips below the playable threshold at 1080p, regardless of preset.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU side, the Intel Core i5-9400's benchmark scores are so close to four rivals that users would see virtually identical CPU-bound behavior in The Technomancer. The Intel Core i7-1068NG7, Intel Core i3-10305, AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500, and Intel Core i7-10710U all fall within a 0.4% delta of the i5-9400's average score. In practical terms, any of these processors paired with the same GPU would produce similar frame rates in CPU-limited scenes, though the i5-9400's six cores and six threads matter less in a game from 2016 than in modern titles.

On the GPU side, the RTX 5060's nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon 860M, NVIDIA GeForce MX550, AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary, and AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT. The first three are within 0.8% of the RTX 5060's average score, meaning they would deliver nearly identical GPU-bound performance. The RX 6750 XT is 1.2% slower, still a very close match. A user swapping the RTX 5060 for any of these cards should expect the same overall frame rate profile in The Technomancer, assuming the CPU remains constant.

It is notably the RTX 5060's 8 GB of GDDR7 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are far beyond what this game requires, so memory capacity is not a differentiator among these rivals. The AMD Radeon 860M and MX550 are notably lower-power parts, but their benchmark scores place them in the same performance class for this workload.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling data reveals which component dominates at each resolution. At 1920x1080, the frame rate differences between presets are large: Low to Ultra spans 84.5 FPS. This wide spread suggests the GPU is the primary driver, as increasing graphical load directly reduces FPS. However, the CPU still matters here, as the i5-9400's six threads are adequate for a 2016 title, and the RTX 5060 is not being bottlenecked at lower resolutions.

At 2560x1440, the preset spread narrows to 53.9 FPS, and the GPU's workload grows. The fact that Ultra falls just below 60 FPS while High stays well above indicates the GPU is nearing its limit at this resolution with maximum settings. The CPU's role diminishes slightly, but the combo still delivers playable frame rates across three presets.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is unmistakably the bottleneck. The frame rate drops to 31 FPS at Ultra and only reaches 61.7 FPS at Low. The CPU's performance is largely irrelevant at this resolution because the GPU is saturated. The i5-9400's 47th percentile CPU standing is not a limiting factor here; even a faster CPU would not meaningfully raise 4K frame rates given the RTX 5060's output.

Comparing resolution scaling, moving from 1080p to 1440p at High settings costs 37.2 FPS (from 115.4 to 78.2). Moving from 1440p to 4K at High costs another 34.9 FPS (from 78.2 to 43.3). The consistent drop across each resolution step confirms that the GPU is the dominant performance variable in this game. The CPU's role is more evident at 1080p, where high preset frame rates exceed 115 FPS, a level that would strain a weaker processor but not this i5-9400.

FAQ

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

A: Yes, but only at Low settings, which averages 61.7 FPS. Medium averages 50.2 FPS, High 43.3 FPS, and Ultra 31 FPS, all below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best preset at 1440p?

A: High is the most demanding preset that stays playable, averaging 78.2 FPS. Ultra falls just short at 59.6 FPS, so High is the recommended choice.

Q: Is the RTX 5060 the limiting factor at 1080p?

A: No. At 1080p Ultra, the combo averages 89.6 FPS, and Low reaches 174.1 FPS. The GPU has ample headroom, so the CPU or game engine may become the constraint at very high frame rates.

Q: How does the i5-9400 compare to its closest CPU rivals?

A: The i5-9400's average benchmark score is 2254. The Intel Core i7-1068NG7 is 0.2% faster, the Intel Core i3-10305 is 0.4% faster, the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 is 0.4% slower, and the Intel Core i7-10710U is 0.3% slower. Performance is effectively identical.

Q: What GPU alternatives perform similarly to the RTX 5060?

A: The AMD Radeon 860M, NVIDIA GeForce MX550, and AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary are all within 0.8% of the RTX 5060's average score. The AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT is 1.2% slower.

Q: Which resolution gives the best balance of quality and frame rate?

A: 2560x1440 at High settings averages 78.2 FPS, offering a strong visual upgrade over 1080p while staying well above the 60 FPS threshold. 1080p Ultra is also excellent at 89.6 FPS, but 1440p High provides more detail for a modest FPS cost.