The Technomancer

The Technomancer is an Action RPG from 2016 that, on paper, should be well within the reach of a modern desktop pairing like the Intel Core i7-14700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER. The measured data confirms this is a high-performance combination, but the scaling across resolutions and presets reveals a nuanced story. The GPU is clearly the dominant factor at 4K, while the CPU's strong single-thread performance ensures high frame rates at lower resolutions. This analysis breaks down the exact measured performance, contextualizes it against rival hardware, and determines the optimal settings for a 60 FPS experience.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings?

A: The measured average frame rate is 131.2 FPS. This is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold, indicating that the combo can handle the game at its highest preset on Full HD without any performance concerns.

Q: Can this PC run The Technomancer at 3840x2160 with High settings?

A: No, the data shows an average of 59 FPS at 4K with High settings. This is just one frame per second below the 60 FPS playable threshold, making it technically unplayable by the strict benchmark standard, though visually it would be nearly indistinguishable from a playable state.

Q: How does the CPU's performance compare to its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X?

A: The Intel Core i7-14700F has an average benchmark score of 53620. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X has an average score of 53288, which is 0.6% lower. This places the i7-14700F as the slightly faster processor in this comparison.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 2560x1440 resolution?

A: The best settings preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra. The measured average frame rate at 1440p with Ultra settings is 87.8 FPS, meaning you can use the highest visual quality without dropping below the playable threshold.

Q: Which component, CPU or GPU, has a higher percentile ranking among all its peers?

A: The Intel Core i7-14700F has a percentile ranking of 91 among all CPUs. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER has a percentile ranking of 83 among all GPUs. This indicates the CPU is a stronger performer relative to its market segment than the GPU is.

Q: What is the average frame rate difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1920x1080?

A: At 1920x1080, the average frame rate drops from 261.8 FPS on Low settings to 131.2 FPS on Ultra settings. This is a reduction of 130.6 FPS, demonstrating a significant performance cost for the higher visual fidelity.

Best Settings per Resolution

For each resolution, the goal is to identify the most demanding preset that maintains an average frame rate at or above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

• 3840x2160 (4K): The most demanding playable preset is Medium, which delivers an average of 69 FPS. The High preset falls short with an average of 59 FPS, just below the target. Ultra settings are not viable, averaging 46.7 FPS.
• 2560x1440 (1440p): The most demanding playable preset is Ultra, with an average of 87.8 FPS. All other presets (High, Medium, Low) also clear the 60 FPS threshold, but Ultra offers the maximum visual quality while remaining well above the playable limit.
• 1920x1080 (1080p): The most demanding playable preset is Ultra, with an average of 131.2 FPS. This is more than double the 60 FPS threshold, showcasing the combo's strength at this resolution. Even the most demanding settings leave massive headroom for the frame rate.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions and presets reveals a clear division of labor between the Intel Core i7-14700F and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER. At lower resolutions like 1920x1080, the frame rates are exceptionally high, ranging from 261.8 FPS on Low to 131.2 FPS on Ultra. This suggests that the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU with enough data to achieve these high frame rates, and the GPU is not the primary bottleneck at this resolution. The i7-14700F's strong single-thread performance, evidenced by its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4958, is sufficient to drive these frame rates.

As the resolution increases to 2560x1440, frame rates drop across all presets. The Ultra preset falls from 131.2 FPS to 87.8 FPS, a 33% reduction. This indicates that the GPU is becoming more of a limiting factor, as the number of pixels to render increases. The CPU's role remains important, but the GPU's workload is now more demanding. The data shows the CPU can still maintain high frame rates, but the ceiling is now set by the GPU's rendering capabilities.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's dominance becomes even more pronounced. The Ultra preset drops to 46.7 FPS, and even the High preset cannot maintain 60 FPS, averaging 59 FPS. The scaling from 1440p to 4K for the Ultra preset is a 46.8% performance drop, from 87.8 FPS to 46.7 FPS. This steep decline is a classic sign of a GPU-bound scenario. The CPU is likely not the bottleneck, as its workload does not scale with resolution. Instead, the RTX 4070 SUPER's pixel throughput, rated at 198.0 GPixel/s, is being saturated by the 4K workload. In short, at 1080p and 1440p, the combo is balanced, but at 4K, the GPU is the clear limiting factor.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i7-14700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER combination is positioned at rank 618 out of 3696 tested combos for The Technomancer. This places the combo in the top 16.7% of all tested hardware pairings. This is a strong ranking, indicating that this system is significantly more capable than the vast majority of other configurations in the database for this specific title.

The rank is influenced by both components. The CPU's high percentile ranking of 91 contributes to overall system responsiveness and high frame rates in CPU-bound scenarios. The GPU's percentile ranking of 83 ensures strong graphical performance. While the GPU is a high performer, its percentile is slightly lower than the CPU's, suggesting that the GPU is the more limiting factor in this pairing, especially at higher resolutions as seen in the measured FPS data. The overall rank of 618 confirms the synergy of this high-end pairing, confirming it is a very capable system for this game.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Based on the nearest rivals in the benchmark database, several other CPUs and GPUs would perform similarly to this combo in The Technomancer.

On the CPU side, the Intel Core i7-14700F has an average benchmark score of 53620. Its nearest rivals are:

• Intel Xeon 6505P (avg score 53701, 0.2% higher)
• Intel Xeon Phi 7290 (avg score 53469, 0.3% lower)
• AMD Ryzen 9 7900X (avg score 53288, 0.6% lower)
• AMD EPYC 7313P (avg score 53206, 0.8% lower)

These processors have nearly identical average scores, meaning gamers with any of these CPUs would likely see very similar frame rates in The Technomancer, provided the GPU is the same. The performance delta between them is negligible for gaming purposes.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 43223. Its nearest rivals are:

• NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB (avg score 43262, 0.1% higher)
• NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile (avg score 43268, 0.1% higher)
• NVIDIA Quadro M6000 (avg score 43301, 0.2% higher)
• NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile (avg score 43667, 1% higher)

The desktop RTX 4070 SUPER is essentially on par with these cards. The RTX 4090 Mobile is 1% faster, which is within the margin of error for most gaming scenarios. Swapping the GPU for any of these would result in a nearly identical experience, with frame rate differences of less than 1 FPS in most cases.

The Verdict

Yes, this PC can run The Technomancer. The measured data and verdict by resolution confirm that the Intel Core i7-14700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER combo provides a playable experience at all three tested resolutions, though the settings must be adjusted based on the target resolution.

• 3840x2160 (4K): The system can clear the 60 FPS threshold, but only at Medium settings, which deliver an average of 69 FPS. The High preset is borderline unplayable at 59 FPS. For a locked 60 FPS experience, Medium is the recommended setting.
• 2560x1440 (1440p): The system can run the game at its highest settings. Ultra preset delivers an average of 87.8 FPS, providing a smooth and visually impressive experience with plenty of headroom above the 60 FPS floor.
• 1920x1080 (1080p): The system is exceptionally powerful for this resolution. The Ultra preset achieves an average of 131.2 FPS, making it the best choice for players with high refresh rate monitors. The performance is more than sufficient for any scenario.

The data indicates that this is a well-balanced system for 1440p and 1080p gaming, capable of maxing out the game. At 4K, it is still a capable performer, but requires a compromise on settings to maintain a consistent 60 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table details the exact measured average frame rates for every resolution and settings preset combination.

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS |

|:--------- |:------- |:------ |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 92.8 |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 69.0 |

| 3840x2160 | High | 59.0 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 46.7 |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 169.9 |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 128.5 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 113.4 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 87.8 |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 261.8 |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 197.6 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 171.9 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 131.2 |

The data shows a consistent and predictable scaling. As resolution increases, frame rates drop across all presets. As settings increase from Low to Ultra, frame rates also drop consistently. The performance gap between Low and Ultra settings is most pronounced at 1080p, where the difference is 130.6 FPS, and least pronounced at 4K, where the difference is 46.1 FPS. This pattern reinforces the conclusion that the game becomes increasingly GPU-bound at higher resolutions, reducing the relative impact of settings changes on the CPU.