The Technomancer

The Intel Core i7-12700K paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 delivers overwhelming performance in The Technomancer, a 2016 Action RPG. This combination ranks 109th out of 3,696 tested combos for this title, placing it in the top 3% of all systems. The data shows that this pairing is not merely playable at maximum settings across all resolutions tested — it is excessively fast, with average frame rates that often exceed 100 FPS even at 4K. The measured FPS data confirms that the RTX 4090, which sits in the 88th percentile among all GPUs, effectively eliminates any performance ceiling this older title could present, while the i7-12700K’s 84th percentile standing among CPUs ensures no bottleneck at any resolution.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combination produces frame rates that are exceptionally high across every preset. On Low settings, the average FPS reaches 290.0, which is the highest recorded figure in the entire dataset for this game. Moving to Medium, the average drops to 251.7 FPS, still a massive margin above the 60 FPS playability threshold. High settings yield 217.5 FPS average, while the most demanding Ultra preset still produces an average of 171.6 FPS. There are no minimum or maximum FPS values recorded in the dataset, but the averages alone indicate that this system is far beyond anything the game can challenge at this resolution. Even the lowest average, 171.6 FPS at Ultra, is nearly three times the playability threshold.

At 2560x1440, the performance remains extraordinarily high, though the scaling from 1080p shows the expected impact of increased pixel count. Low settings average 216.3 FPS, which is a 25% reduction from the 1080p Low result. Medium settings deliver 169.1 FPS, High produces 140.6 FPS, and Ultra still maintains a robust 112.7 FPS average. The gap between Ultra at 1080p (171.6 FPS) and Ultra at 1440p (112.7 FPS) is notable, representing a 34% drop. However, even the most demanding 1440p preset remains comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold, with a margin of over 87%. This resolution is entirely within the system's effortless operating range.

At 3840x2160 (4K), performance finally begins to show some strain, though it never approaches problematic levels. Ultra settings produce an average of 62.5 FPS, which barely clears the 60 FPS playability threshold. This is the only measured configuration where the system dips close to the boundary, and it still passes. High settings at 4K deliver a much more comfortable 77.2 FPS average, Medium reaches 91.0 FPS, and Low settings average 116.1 FPS. The scaling from 1440p to 4K is steep: Ultra drops from 112.7 FPS to 62.5 FPS, a 44.5% reduction. This indicates that the RTX 4090 is finally being pushed hard at 4K Ultra, but it still manages to maintain playable performance. The data suggests that 4K Ultra is the only configuration where this hardware is close to its limit in this game.

FAQ

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

A: Yes, the data shows an average of 62.5 FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, which clears the 60 FPS playability threshold. This is the only tested configuration where the margin is slim, but it is still playable.

Q: What is the best preset for 1440p gaming with this combo?

A: The verdict data lists Ultra as the best settings at 2560x1440, with an average FPS of 112.7. All four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are marked as playable at this resolution.

Q: How does performance scale from 1080p to 4K on Ultra settings?

A: At 1920x1080 Ultra, the average FPS is 171.6. At 2560x1440 Ultra, it drops to 112.7, and at 3840x2160 Ultra, it further drops to 62.5. This represents a 64% reduction in average FPS from 1080p to 4K.

Q: Is the i7-12700K a bottleneck for the RTX 4090 in this game?

A: The data does not indicate any bottleneck. The CPU scores 19,784 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 1,850.5 in single-core, placing it in the 84th percentile of all CPUs. The FPS figures scale consistently with resolution increases, suggesting no CPU limitation.

Q: Which resolution provides the highest average FPS?

A: The highest recorded average is 290.0 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is the only tested configuration that approaches 300 FPS.

Q: Are there any settings where the game drops below 60 FPS?

A: No. The lowest average FPS in the entire dataset is 62.5 FPS at 4K Ultra. Every other configuration exceeds 60 FPS, with most being far above it.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the Intel Core i7-12700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 ranks 109th out of 3,696 tested combos for The Technomancer. That places it in the top 2.95% of all systems tested for this game. The percentile data for the individual components supports this high ranking: the CPU sits in the 84th percentile against all CPUs, and the GPU sits in the 88th percentile against all GPUs. The average benchmark score for the CPU is 35,287, while the GPU’s average benchmark score is 60,347.

The rank of 109 is particularly telling because it indicates that many other combinations of hardware can run this older title well, but this specific pairing is still firmly in the upper echelon. The measured FPS data confirms that the rank is not inflated by synthetic benchmarks; the actual in-game performance at 4K Ultra (62.5 FPS) is a true test of the hardware, and it passes. The high rank is a reflection of the RTX 4090's raw compute power, which, with 16,384 shading units and 82.58 TFLOPS FP32 performance, is nearly unmatched in the dataset. The i7-12700K, with 12 cores and 20 threads boosting up to 5.00 GHz, provides ample single-thread performance for a game from 2016, which likely does not utilize the full multi-core capacity of the CPU.

The gap between this combo and lower-ranked ones is likely substantial, given that the 4K Ultra result is so close to the 60 FPS threshold. Combos ranked below 109 would likely fail to maintain 60 FPS at 4K Ultra, making this a meaningful cutoff point for maximum fidelity at 4K.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the CPU provide a clear picture of what other processors would behave similarly in this system. The Intel Core i5-13600T has an average score of 35,305, which is only 0.1% lower than the i7-12700K’s 35,287. This indicates that the i5-13600T would deliver virtually identical frame rates in The Technomancer, as the game is likely not heavily multi-threaded. The Intel Core i7-12700KF scores 35,365, a 0.2% delta, making it an exact performance match since it is essentially the same chip without integrated graphics. The Intel Core i7-13700T scores 35,403, 0.3% higher, and the Intel Core 5 213PE scores 35,428, 0.4% higher. None of these differences exceed 0.4%, meaning any of these CPUs would produce nearly indistinguishable FPS results in this game.

On the GPU side, the nearest rivals are more interesting due to their professional orientation. The Intel Arc Pro A60 has an average score of 60,326, a 0% delta from the RTX 4090’s 60,347. This suggests that in synthetic benchmarks, these two GPUs are identical, though the RTX 4090’s 24 GB of GDDR6X memory and 1.01 TB/s bandwidth would likely give it an edge in actual gaming workloads. The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 scores 60,140, a 0.3% delta, again very close. The AMD Radeon Pro W6600M scores 61,896, which is 2.5% higher than the RTX 4090, making it the only rival with a positive delta. The AMD Radeon PRO V710 scores 58,657, which is 2.9% lower, the largest gap among the listed rivals. In practice, any of these GPUs would produce similar average frame rates in The Technomancer, though gaming-oriented drivers and architecture may favor the RTX 4090 in real-world tests.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the best settings are Ultra, which maintains an average of 171.6 FPS. This is the most demanding preset and it still delivers nearly three times the playable threshold. The data shows that even at Ultra, the system is nowhere near its limits, as the average FPS is higher than what most monitors refresh at.

At 2560x1440, the best settings are also Ultra, with an average of 112.7 FPS. This is a 34% reduction from the 1080p Ultra result, but it remains far above the 60 FPS threshold. The system has substantial headroom at this resolution, allowing for full visual fidelity without compromise.

At 3840x2160, the best settings are Ultra, with an average of 62.5 FPS. This is the only resolution where the Ultra preset comes close to the playability threshold. The margin is only 2.5 FPS, which means that while it is technically the best setting that stays above 60 FPS, any slight variation in game scenes could push it below. For a more comfortable experience at 4K, High settings at 77.2 FPS offer a 23.5% higher average with a larger safety margin.

The Verdict

The data is unambiguous: this PC can run The Technomancer at every resolution and preset combination tested. The verdict by resolution confirms that all four settings (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable at 1920x1080, 2560x1440, and 3840x2160. The playable threshold is defined as 60 FPS, and every measured average exceeds it.

At 1920x1080, the system is extraordinarily overqualified, with Ultra settings producing 171.6 FPS. At 2560x1440, Ultra still delivers 112.7 FPS, which is excellent for high-refresh-rate monitors. At 3840x2160, Ultra produces 62.5 FPS, which clears the threshold but leaves little room for error. The best settings per resolution are Ultra in all three cases, but for 4K, users who prefer a more stable frame rate should consider High settings, which average 77.2 FPS.

This system is a top-tier performer for The Technomancer, ranking in the top 3% of all tested combos. The RTX 4090’s massive compute resources and the i7-12700K’s strong single-thread performance ensure that this 2016 title is fully maxed out with substantial headroom. The only caveat is 4K Ultra, where the system is near its limit, but it still passes the 60 FPS test. For any other resolution or preset, this hardware is effectively untouchable.