The Technomancer

The Technomancer is a 2016 Action RPG that, despite its age, still presents a meaningful challenge to modern hardware at higher resolutions. This analysis examines the measured performance of the Intel Core i7-14700F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, based strictly on benchmark data. The combination ranks 1978th out of 3696 tested combos for this title, placing it in the middle of the pack. The data shows a system that is exceptionally capable at 1080p and 1440p, but which requires specific settings adjustments to maintain smooth gameplay at 4K.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture of how this system scales across resolutions and presets. At 1920x1080, the i7-14700F and RTX 4060 combination delivers excellent performance across the board. The Low preset produces an average of 170.3 FPS, which is more than double the 60 FPS playability threshold. Medium settings yield 132.2 FPS, High settings produce 109.6 FPS, and even the demanding Ultra preset maintains a solid 88 FPS average. This resolution shows no signs of strain, with the gap between Low and Ultra representing a 48% performance drop, yet the lowest figure still comfortably clears the threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains strong but the scaling pattern becomes more apparent. The Low preset delivers 110.4 FPS, Medium hits 84.9 FPS, and High produces 71 FPS. The Ultra preset, however, drops to 57.8 FPS, which falls just below the 60 FPS playability threshold. This represents a 47.6% reduction from Low to Ultra, similar to the 1080p scaling, but the absolute numbers mean that only the top preset fails to meet the target. The High preset at 71 FPS is notably 18% faster than the Ultra setting, suggesting that the extra visual fidelity comes at a significant cost.

The 3840x2160 results show the most dramatic drop-off. At Low settings, the system manages 60.5 FPS, barely clearing the threshold. Medium settings fall to 47.5 FPS, High drops further to 38.6 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 29.7 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra represents a 51% performance hit, and the data indicates that the RTX 4060's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus becomes a limiting factor at this resolution. The difference between 1440p High (71 FPS) and 4K High (38.6 FPS) is a 46% reduction, highlighting the substantial burden that 4K places on this GPU.

FAQ

Q: Can this system maintain 60 FPS at 4K resolution?

A: Only at Low settings, which produces an average of 60.5 FPS. Medium settings drop to 47.5 FPS, High to 38.6 FPS, and Ultra to 29.7 FPS, all below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: What is the best playable preset at 1440p?

A: High settings deliver 71 FPS average, which is the highest preset that clears the 60 FPS threshold. The Ultra preset falls short at 57.8 FPS.

Q: Is the Ultra preset playable at 1080p?

A: Yes, the Ultra preset produces an average of 88 FPS at 1920x1080, which is well above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: How does the performance scale between Low and Ultra at 1080p?

A: The average FPS drops from 170.3 at Low to 88 at Ultra, a 48% reduction. This indicates a significant GPU workload increase with higher settings.

Q: Which resolution shows the largest performance drop between presets?

A: At 3840x2160, the drop from Low (60.5 FPS) to Ultra (29.7 FPS) is a 51% reduction, the steepest scaling among all three resolutions tested.

Q: Does the system meet the 60 FPS threshold at any setting in 4K?

A: Only the Low preset at 60.5 FPS meets the threshold. All other 4K settings fall below the 60 FPS playability line.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The benchmark data provides nearest rivals for both components, indicating which alternative hardware would produce similar results. For the Intel Core i7-14700F, the nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks are surprisingly varied. The Intel Xeon 6505P shows a delta of -0.2%, meaning it scores essentially identically. The Intel Xeon Phi 7290 is 0.3% ahead, the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X is 0.6% ahead, and the AMD EPYC 7313P is 0.8% ahead. These differences are negligible in real-world gaming, so any of these CPUs would behave nearly identically in The Technomancer.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, the nearest GPU rivals are older or more integrated parts. The AMD Radeon HD 7790 scores -0.2% relative to the RTX 4060, the AMD Radeon 780M is 0.3% behind, the AMD Radeon Pro 560 is 0.5% behind, and the AMD Radeon Pro 460 is 0.7% behind. In practical terms, a system built with any of these GPUs would deliver very similar frame rates, though the RTX 4060's modern feature set and driver support may influence real-world results beyond raw scores. The data suggests that the RTX 4060's performance class is comparable to these older AMD parts for this particular game.

The Verdict

Based on the measured FPS data and the 60 FPS playability threshold, this system can run The Technomancer successfully at all tested resolutions with appropriate settings. At 1920x1080, every preset from Low to Ultra clears the threshold, with a minimum of 88 FPS at Ultra. This is the ideal resolution for this combination, offering headroom for any scenario. At 2560x1440, the High preset is the best playable option at 71 FPS, with Low and Medium also exceeding the threshold. The Ultra preset at 57.8 FPS falls short, so users should avoid it unless they accept sub-60 FPS gameplay.

At 3840x2160, the system is only playable at Low settings, producing 60.5 FPS. This is a marginal pass, and users should expect occasional dips below 60 FPS in demanding scenes. The verdict data confirms this: the playable settings for 4K are limited to Low, for 1440p they include High, Low, and Medium, and for 1080p all four presets are playable. The best settings at each resolution are Low (60.5 FPS), High (71 FPS), and Ultra (88 FPS) respectively. For a smooth experience, 1080p is the safest choice, while 1440p offers a good balance of visual quality and performance.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling between resolutions and presets reveals which component is the primary driver. At 1920x1080, the CPU's role is more prominent, as the RTX 4060 has enough headroom to push very high frame rates. The jump from Low (170.3 FPS) to Ultra (88 FPS) shows a 48% reduction, which is GPU-bound scaling, but the absolute numbers suggest the i7-14700F with its 20 cores and 28 threads is not the bottleneck at this resolution. The CPU's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 35122 and Passmark multi-thread score of 41317 indicate ample processing power for this 2016 title.

At 2560x1440, the GPU begins to take a more dominant role. The frame rates at Low (110.4 FPS) and Medium (84.9 FPS) are still high, but the drop to Ultra (57.8 FPS) shows the GPU's limits. The RTX 4060's 15.11 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 272.0 GB/s memory bandwidth are being taxed more heavily. The difference between 1440p High (71 FPS) and 1080p High (109.6 FPS) is a 35% reduction, indicating that resolution scaling is now the primary factor, which points to GPU limitation rather than CPU.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the limiting factor. The RTX 4060's 8 GB memory capacity and 128-bit bus width struggle with the higher pixel count. The drop from 1440p High (71 FPS) to 4K High (38.6 FPS) is 46%, and even Low settings at 4K (60.5 FPS) are barely above the threshold. The CPU's performance remains consistent, but the GPU cannot maintain playable frame rates at higher presets. The data indicates that for this game, the GPU is the primary determinant of performance at 1440p and above, while the CPU is sufficient at all resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i7-14700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination ranks 1978th out of 3696 tested combos for The Technomancer. This places it in the 53rd percentile, meaning roughly half of all tested systems perform better and half perform worse. This mid-pack ranking is consistent with the measured FPS data, which shows strong 1080p performance but significant drops at higher resolutions. The CPU's 91st percentile ranking among all CPUs contrasts with the GPU's 61st percentile ranking among all GPUs, suggesting the GPU is the weaker link in this pairing.

The combo's ranking reflects the balance between the CPU and GPU. The i7-14700F is a high-end processor that performs well above average, while the RTX 4060 is a mid-range GPU that sits just above the 60th percentile. In a game like The Technomancer, which appears to be GPU-bound at higher resolutions, the CPU's strength does not fully compensate for the GPU's limitations. The result is a system that excels at 1080p, performs well at 1440p with settings adjustments, and only barely manages 4K at the lowest settings. For users prioritizing high refresh rates at 1080p, this combo is well-suited; for 4K gaming, it requires significant compromises. The ranking data suggests that upgrading the GPU would yield more substantial improvements than upgrading the CPU for this specific title.