The Technomancer

The Intel Core i7-12700KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 combination delivers a wide performance spread across The Technomancer, with results heavily dependent on resolution and quality preset. The measured data shows this pair is capable of 60+ FPS at every tested resolution, but only at certain settings levels. At 3840x2160, the system reaches an average of 43.3 FPS on High, which drops to 34.3 FPS on Ultra, indicating a clear ceiling for 4K gaming. Dropping to Low at 4K yields 66.5 FPS, making it the only playable preset at that resolution. The 2560x1440 results are far more comfortable, with the Ultra preset averaging 65 FPS, while High hits 81.3 FPS and Medium reaches 96.3 FPS. At 1920x1080, the hardware is thoroughly dominant, with Ultra averaging 95.5 FPS and Low pushing to 194.3 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the benchmark data reveals a steep performance curve across the four presets. The Ultra preset averages 34.3 FPS, which is the lowest recorded figure for this combination. Medium improves to 52.1 FPS, still below the 60 FPS playability threshold. High reaches 43.3 FPS, which is counterintuitive — it sits above Medium in the preset hierarchy but scores lower in practice, suggesting the High preset may apply different rendering loads than Medium. Only the Low preset at 66.5 FPS clears the playable mark at 4K. The gap between Low and Ultra is 32.2 FPS, a substantial 48% reduction in performance from the lowest to highest quality settings.

Moving to 2560x1440, the same pattern holds but with much healthier margins. The Low preset averages 127.6 FPS, Medium 96.3 FPS, High 81.3 FPS, and Ultra 65 FPS. Every preset at this resolution exceeds 60 FPS, with Ultra being the only one that comes close to the threshold. The delta between Low and Ultra is 62.6 FPS, meaning the most demanding preset still delivers more than half the frame rate of the least demanding one. This suggests the RTX 3070 has ample headroom at 1440p for this 2016-era title, even with the i7-12700KF driving the scene.

At 1920x1080, the system demonstrates its peak performance. The Low preset averages 194.3 FPS, which is more than triple the 4K Ultra result. Medium delivers 148.3 FPS, High 125.5 FPS, and Ultra 95.5 FPS. Even the most demanding preset at 1080p maintains nearly 96 FPS, leaving significant room for higher refresh rate displays. The scaling from 1080p Ultra to 1440p Ultra shows a drop from 95.5 to 65 FPS, a 31.9% reduction, while 1440p Ultra to 4K Ultra drops from 65 to 34.3 FPS, a 47.2% reduction. This nonlinear scaling indicates that pixel count becomes the dominant bottleneck at higher resolutions, with the GPU being the limiting factor.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 3840x2160, the only preset that maintains an average at or above 60 FPS is Low, which delivers 66.5 FPS. This is the single playable option at 4K, and it sits just 6.5 FPS above the threshold. The Medium preset at 52.1 FPS and High at 43.3 FPS both fall short, so users targeting 4K must accept the lowest quality settings to maintain smooth gameplay.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset is the best choice that stays above 60 FPS, averaging exactly 65 FPS. This is a comfortable margin of 5 FPS over the threshold, and it allows for the highest visual fidelity available in the game. The High preset at 81.3 FPS and Medium at 96.3 FPS are also viable, but Ultra provides the best balance of quality and performance at this resolution.

For 1920x1080, the Ultra preset again leads, averaging 95.5 FPS. This is a substantial 35.5 FPS above the playable threshold, providing smooth gameplay with all settings maxed. The High preset at 125.5 FPS and Medium at 148.3 FPS offer even higher frame rates, but they sacrifice visual quality without a meaningful gameplay benefit given the high baseline. The Low preset at 194.3 FPS is reserved for competitive scenarios or very high refresh rate displays.

Similar Performance Alternatives

On the CPU side, the Intel Core i7-12700KF sits in a tight cluster of rivals. The Intel Core i7-13700T has an average score of 35403, which is 0.1% lower than the 12700KF’s 35365 average. The Intel Core i5-13600T scores 35305, a 0.2% difference in favor of the 12700KF. The Intel Core 5 213PE reaches 35428, 0.2% higher, while the Intel Core i7-12700K scores 35287, also 0.2% lower. These deltas are negligible in real-world gaming, meaning any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in The Technomancer. The 12700KF’s 85th percentile ranking among all CPUs indicates it is a strong performer, but its rivals are essentially interchangeable for this workload.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 has an average benchmark score of 17208. The closest rival is the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT with a score of 17083, a 0.7% difference. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 scores 17037, just 1% lower, while the AMD Radeon HD 7970M reaches 17019, 1.1% lower. On the higher end, the NVIDIA Tesla K40c scores 17468, which is 1.5% above the RTX 3070. These percentage differences are small enough that users would not notice a meaningful FPS variation in The Technomancer. The GTX 690 and HD 7970M are much older architectures, so their similar scores are notable, but the RTX 3070’s 61st percentile ranking among all GPUs shows it remains a competent mid-range option.

The Verdict

The data confirms that this PC can run The Technomancer, but the experience varies dramatically by resolution. At 3840x2160, the system only clears 60 FPS on the Low preset, averaging 66.5 FPS. The Ultra preset at 34.3 FPS and High at 43.3 FPS are not playable by the 60 FPS standard, so 4K gaming requires significant quality compromises. At 2560x1440, all four presets are playable, with Ultra averaging 65 FPS and Low reaching 127.6 FPS. This resolution offers the best balance, as the highest quality settings still maintain a playable frame rate. At 1920x1080, the system is overwhelmingly capable, with Ultra averaging 95.5 FPS and all presets well above 60 FPS. For users prioritizing visual fidelity, 1440p Ultra is the sweet spot; for maximum smoothness, 1080p Ultra delivers nearly 100 FPS. The 4K experience is limited to Low settings, which may still be acceptable depending on the display and user preferences.

FAQ

Q: Can the Intel Core i7-12700KF + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 run The Technomancer at 60 FPS on Ultra settings?

A: At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset averages 65 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold. At 1920x1080, Ultra averages 95.5 FPS. At 3840x2160, Ultra drops to 34.3 FPS, which is not playable.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 4K gameplay?

A: The Low preset at 3840x2160 is the only option that stays above 60 FPS, averaging 66.5 FPS. Medium at 52.1 FPS and High at 43.3 FPS fall below the threshold.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Intel Core i7-12700KF has an average benchmark score of 35365. The Intel Core i7-13700T is 0.1% lower, the Intel Core i5-13600T is 0.2% lower, and the Intel Core 7-12700K is 0.2% lower. The Intel Core 5 213PE is 0.2% higher.

Q: Which GPU is closest in performance to the RTX 3070?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT has an average score of 17083, which is 0.7% lower than the RTX 3070’s 17208. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 and AMD Radeon HD 7970M are 1% and 1.1% lower, respectively.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1080p with Medium settings?

A: The Medium preset at 1920x1080 averages 148.3 FPS, which is far above the 60 FPS playable threshold and provides ample headroom for high refresh rate displays.

Q: Is the system better suited for 1440p or 1080p?

A: At 1440p, Ultra averages 65 FPS, which is playable but close to the threshold. At 1080p, Ultra averages 95.5 FPS, offering a more comfortable margin. The data suggests 1080p is the more robust choice for consistent performance.

How This Combo Ranks

Among all tested combinations in the benchmark database for The Technomancer, the Intel Core i7-12700KF + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 ranks 1578 out of 3696 combos. This places it in the upper half of all systems tested, specifically in the 57th percentile of the overall distribution. The ranking reflects the combination’s ability to handle the game’s demands across multiple resolutions, though it is not at the top tier. The 4K performance is limited, which likely drags the rank down, while the strong 1080p and 1440p results keep it above the median. The rank of 1578 out of 3696 indicates that a significant number of more powerful combinations exist, but this setup is still well above average for the game.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured FPS data reveals distinct scaling patterns that indicate which component matters more at each resolution. At 1920x1080, the CPU has a more pronounced influence. The jump from Low to Ultra at 1080p reduces average FPS from 194.3 to 95.5, a 98.8 FPS difference, but even the lowest result is far above any CPU bottleneck threshold. The RTX 3070 is strong enough at this resolution that the i7-12700KF’s 3.60 GHz base and 5.00 GHz boost clocks can keep up with the GPU’s output. At 2560x1440, the GPU begins to take a larger role. The Ultra preset drops to 65 FPS, which is 30.5 FPS lower than at 1080p, indicating that the additional pixel load is stressing the GPU more than the CPU. The CPU’s 12 cores and 20 threads are likely underutilized at this resolution, with the GPU becoming the primary limiter.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is almost entirely the bottleneck. The Ultra preset falls to 34.3 FPS, a 61.2 FPS drop from 1440p Ultra. This massive reduction, combined with the fact that even Low only reaches 66.5 FPS, shows that the RTX 3070’s 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are being saturated. The CPU’s performance, while strong, cannot compensate for the GPU’s inability to process the 4K pixel count at high settings. The scaling from 1080p Low to 4K Low shows a drop from 194.3 to 66.5 FPS, a 65.8% reduction, which is far larger than the CPU’s influence would suggest. The data indicates that for this 2016 Action RPG, the GPU is the dominant factor at every resolution above 1080p, while the CPU’s role diminishes as resolution increases.