The Technomancer

This PC configuration, pairing the Intel Core i7-12700KF with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070, delivers a decisive performance outcome for The Technomancer: it is fully capable of running the game smoothly at 1080p and 1440p on maximum settings, while 4K gaming requires a slight reduction to Medium settings to maintain 60 FPS. The benchmark data clearly shows that the RTX 4070 is the dominant factor in performance scaling, with the CPU providing ample headroom across all tested resolutions.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest preset that maintains 60 FPS at 1080p?

A: The Ultra preset achieves an average of 117.8 FPS at 1920x1080, making it the most demanding playable setting at this resolution.

Q: Can this combo handle 1440p gaming?

A: Yes, all four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable at 2560x1440, with the Ultra preset delivering an average of 77.2 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Is 4K gaming possible with this setup?

A: Yes, but not on the highest settings. At 3840x2160, the Medium preset delivers 62.1 FPS, while the High and Ultra presets fall below 60 FPS at 51.4 FPS and 44.3 FPS respectively.

Q: How much performance is gained by dropping from Ultra to Low at 1080p?

A: The average frame rate increases from 117.8 FPS on Ultra to 229.8 FPS on Low at 1920x1080, representing a substantial 95.1% performance uplift.

Q: What is the performance difference between 1080p and 4K on the High preset?

A: The High preset averages 152 FPS at 1920x1080 but drops to 51.4 FPS at 3840x2160, showing that 4K resolution imposes a 66.2% reduction in frame rate.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU create a bottleneck at any resolution?

A: The data suggests the GPU is the limiting factor. At 1440p Ultra the combo scores 77.2 FPS, and at 4K Ultra it falls to 44.3 FPS, indicating that the CPU can feed the GPU effectively but the graphics card struggles with the higher pixel count.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark results indicate that the GPU is overwhelmingly the performance determinant for The Technomancer. The CPU, Intel Core i7-12700KF, is a high-end 12-core processor with a boost clock of 5.00 GHz and a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 28838, placing it in the 85th percentile of all CPUs. This level of processing power is far beyond what this 2016 Action RPG requires at these settings. The CPU's role is to supply draw calls and physics data, and its Passmark multithread score of 34092 ensures it does not become a bottleneck even at 1080p where frame rates are highest.

The GPU, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070, is the clear performance driver. Its average benchmark score of 37648 places it in the 81st percentile of all GPUs. The evidence lies in the frame rate scaling across resolutions. At 1080p Low, the system produces 229.8 FPS, which drops to 153.6 FPS at 1440p Low, and further to 85.2 FPS at 4K Low. This pattern is consistent across all presets, showing that the rendering load scales directly with resolution, a hallmark of GPU-limited performance. For instance, at Ultra settings, the frame rate halves from 117.8 FPS at 1080p to 44.3 FPS at 4K, a 62.4% decrease that aligns with the GPU's pixel throughput limits.

The CPU's influence becomes visible only when comparing preset scaling at a fixed resolution. At 1440p, moving from Low to Ultra reduces the average FPS from 153.6 to 77.2, a 49.7% drop. This indicates that the GPU is working harder at higher presets, but the CPU still has headroom. The single-thread performance of the CPU, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4071, is strong enough to handle the game's logic and AI without imposing a frame rate ceiling. The data confirms that for this combo, the GPU is the component to adjust for performance tuning.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearestRivals data for the CPU, the Intel Core i7-12700KF performs within 0.2% of the Intel Core i7-12700K, which has an average score of 35287. This means swapping to the K variant would yield virtually identical frame rates in CPU-bound scenarios. The Intel Core i7-13700T and Intel Core 5 213PE are also extremely close, with deltaPct values of -0.1% and -0.2% respectively, indicating that these processors would behave almost exactly the same in this game. The Intel Core i5-13600T is 0.2% faster on average, but this margin is negligible in real-world gaming. For practical purposes, any of these CPUs would pair with the RTX 4070 to produce the same measured performance in The Technomancer.

On the GPU side, the nearestRivals data shows the RTX 4070 is closely matched with several older or mobile parts. The NVIDIA Tesla P4 has an average score of 37628, just 0.1% slower than the RTX 4070. However, this is a datacenter card and not a consumer gaming product, so it is not a realistic alternative. The AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 is 0.4% slower with a score of 37507, and would produce nearly identical frame rates in this game. More interesting is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile, which is 1.3% faster with a score of 38135. While this is a laptop GPU, its desktop-equivalent performance would be marginally higher than the RTX 4070, resulting in a few extra frames per second at each preset. The AMD Radeon PRO W6400 is 1.3% slower, and would see a similarly small drop in performance. For this game, any of these GPUs would provide a near-identical experience to the RTX 4070.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i7-12700KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 ranks 917th out of 3696 tested combos for The Technomancer. This places it in the top 24.8% of all configurations in the database. This is a strong ranking, indicating that this system outperforms the majority of other PC builds tested with this game. The rank is driven primarily by the GPU's 81st percentile performance, as the CPU's 85th percentile ranking ensures there is no performance deficit.

The data shows that this combo is well above the median performance level. The 60 FPS playable threshold is easily cleared at 1080p and 1440p on all presets, and even at 4K, the Medium preset achieves 62.1 FPS. Compared to the lower half of the rankings, this system provides a high-end experience, capable of running the game at high visual fidelity without compromise at standard resolutions. At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset at 77.2 FPS demonstrates that the system has significant headroom over the 60 FPS threshold, making it a robust choice for smooth gameplay.

The Verdict

This PC can definitely run The Technomancer with excellent performance. The verdict by resolution confirms that at 1920x1080, all settings from Low to Ultra are playable, with the Ultra preset delivering 117.8 FPS. At 2560x1440, the system also clears the 60 FPS threshold on all presets, including Ultra at 77.2 FPS. For 4K gaming at 3840x2160, the system requires a compromise: the Low and Medium presets are playable, with Medium hitting 62.1 FPS, but the High and Ultra presets fall short of 60 FPS.

The data makes it clear that this is a high-performance combination for this title. The CPU and GPU work well together to provide a smooth experience at the most common gaming resolutions. The only limitation is at 4K Ultra, where the GPU cannot maintain the playable threshold. For users with a 1440p monitor, this system is ideal, as it can run the game at maximum settings with a comfortable margin above 60 FPS. For 4K display owners, the Medium preset offers a playable experience, though visual fidelity is reduced.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 1920x1080, the best settings that stay at or above 60 FPS are the Ultra preset, which achieves an average of 117.8 FPS. This is the most demanding preset available, and it runs over 57 FPS above the playable threshold, indicating significant performance headroom.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset is also the best choice, delivering an average of 77.2 FPS. This stays above the 60 FPS threshold by 17.2 FPS, providing a smooth experience with maximum graphical quality.

For 3840x2160, the Medium preset is the most demanding option that maintains 60 FPS, with an average of 62.1 FPS. While the High preset is visually superior, it drops to 51.4 FPS, which is below the playable threshold. The Medium preset at 4K offers a playable balance of performance and visual quality, but users seeking higher fidelity would need to reduce resolution to 1440p to use the Ultra preset.