The Technomancer

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i7-13700K and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 ranks at position 2960 out of 3696 tested combos in The Technomancer. That places this setup in the lower half of the database, at roughly the 20th percentile overall. The ranking is heavily influenced by the GPU, which sits at the 58th percentile among all tested graphics cards, while the CPU is far stronger at the 89th percentile. This mismatch means the system's overall position in this game is dragged down by the graphics side, not the processor.

In absolute terms, the combo produces playable frame rates at 1080p and 1440p, but not at 4K. At 1920x1080, the average frame rate ranges from 132.9 FPS on Low settings down to 67.1 FPS on Ultra. At 2560x1440, the range narrows to between 82 FPS on Low and 41.4 FPS on Ultra. At 3840x2160, no preset reaches the 60 FPS playability threshold; the best result is 45 FPS on Low, dropping to 25.1 FPS on Ultra. The data indicates a system that is well suited to 1080p gaming with headroom for higher settings, capable at 1440p with reduced settings, and simply not viable at 4K for this title.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the CPU's nearest rivals in the database, the Intel Core i7-13700K is nearly identical in average benchmark score to several other processors. The AMD Ryzen 9 5900 scores 46971, which is 0.2% higher than the i7-13700K's 46881 average. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375 scores 47022, a 0.3% advantage. The AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX scores 46654, which is 0.5% lower, and the Intel Xeon w3-2535 also scores 46653, also 0.5% lower. In practice, swapping the i7-13700K for any of these would yield almost indistinguishable frame rates in The Technomancer, since the game's performance here is not CPU-bound at any tested resolution.

On the GPU side, the RTX 2060's nearest rivals are remarkably close in average score. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 scores 15283, a 0% delta, making it effectively a performance twin. The AMD Radeon 680M scores 15270, just 0.1% behind. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM scores 15199, 0.6% lower, and the AMD Radeon RX 7600 scores 15171, 0.8% lower. For The Technomancer, any of these GPUs would produce nearly the same frame rates as the RTX 2060. The practical takeaway is that the system's performance is determined by the graphics card, and users with any of these near-identical alternatives should expect the same playability pattern: smooth at 1080p, acceptable at 1440p on lower presets, and too slow at 4K.

CPU and GPU Roles

The recorded data makes it clear that the RTX 2060 is the limiting component in this pairing. The i7-13700K is a 16-core, 24-thread processor with a multi-thread benchmark score of 45887 on PassMark, placing it in the top 11% of all CPUs. The RTX 2060, by contrast, has a PassMark G3D score of 14111 and sits at the 58th percentile. The Technomancer is an older Action RPG from 2016, and its rendering load falls squarely on the GPU.

Evidence from the frame rate scaling supports this. At 1920x1080, the difference between Low and Ultra settings is 65.8 FPS (132.9 down to 67.1). At 2560x1440, the same settings spread is 40.6 FPS (82 down to 41.4). At 3840x2160, the spread narrows to 19.9 FPS (45 down to 25.1). As resolution increases, the GPU becomes more saturated, and the relative impact of settings changes shrinks. This is classic GPU-bound behavior. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the frame rate would stay roughly constant across resolutions, but instead it drops by roughly 40% from 1080p to 1440p at the same settings, and by another 45% from 1440p to 4K. The CPU's role is to feed the GPU, and at all tested settings and resolutions, the i7-13700K is more than capable of doing so. The verdict is straightforward: upgrading the CPU would do nothing for this game, while upgrading the GPU would directly improve every measured frame rate.

The Verdict

Can this PC run The Technomancer? Yes, but with clear limitations. At 1920x1080, every tested preset clears the 60 FPS threshold, including Ultra at 67.1 FPS. This is the resolution where the system performs best. At 2560x1440, the system is playable on Low and Medium settings, with Medium averaging 66.1 FPS, but High drops to 53.6 FPS and Ultra to 41.4 FPS. At 3840x2160, no setting reaches 60 FPS; the highest average is 45 FPS on Low, and Ultra falls to 25.1 FPS. The database verdict lists no playable settings at 4K.

For a smooth experience, the user should target 1080p with any preset, or 1440p with Medium settings. The game is not demanding by modern standards, but the RTX 2060's 6 GB GDDR6 memory and 192-bit bus are simply insufficient for 4K in this title. The i7-13700K is overkill for this workload, but it ensures there is no CPU-related stutter or frame drops. Overall, this is a solid 1080p machine and a decent 1440p machine for The Technomancer, provided settings are kept at Medium or below at the higher resolution.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured frame rates are averages only; no minimum or maximum values were recorded in the database. The results are organized by resolution and preset.

At 3840x2160:

• Low: 45 FPS average
• Medium: 33.6 FPS average
• High: 27.8 FPS average
• Ultra: 25.1 FPS average

At 2560x1440:

• Low: 82 FPS average
• Medium: 66.1 FPS average
• High: 53.6 FPS average
• Ultra: 41.4 FPS average

At 1920x1080:

• Low: 132.9 FPS average
• Medium: 100.4 FPS average
• High: 86.7 FPS average
• Ultra: 67.1 FPS average

The scaling pattern is consistent. At each resolution, dropping from Ultra to Low roughly doubles the frame rate. At 1080p, the jump from Ultra (67.1) to Low (132.9) represents a 98% improvement. At 1440p, the same settings jump from 41.4 to 82, a 98% improvement. At 4K, the jump from 25.1 to 45 is a 79% improvement, slightly smaller because the GPU is already near its limits. The data also shows that the step from Medium to High is consistently the largest single-settings penalty. At 1440p, Medium to High costs 12.5 FPS (from 66.1 to 53.6), while High to Ultra costs another 12.2 FPS (from 53.6 to 41.4). At 1080p, Medium to High costs 13.7 FPS, and High to Ultra costs 19.6 FPS. This suggests that High settings are the least efficient tier in this game for this GPU.

Best Settings per Resolution

For each resolution, the most demanding preset that still maintains an average of at least 60 FPS is listed below.

At 3840x2160, no preset qualifies. The best average is 45 FPS on Low, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. The database records no playable settings at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the best playable setting is Medium, which averages 66.1 FPS. This clears the 60 FPS line with a modest margin of 6.1 FPS. Low also qualifies at 82 FPS, but Medium is the highest preset that remains playable. High and Ultra fall short at 53.6 and 41.4 FPS respectively.

At 1920x1080, the best playable setting is Ultra, which averages 67.1 FPS. This is the most demanding preset available, and it still clears the 60 FPS threshold by 7.1 FPS. All four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable, with Low reaching 132.9 FPS and Medium at 100.4 FPS. For users who prioritize maximum visual quality, Ultra at 1080p is the recommended choice. For those who want higher frame rates, dropping to High (86.7 FPS) or Medium (100.4 FPS) provides a comfortable buffer. At 1440p, Medium is the sweet spot, balancing visual fidelity with a playable frame rate. At 4K, the system is not viable for this game regardless of settings.