The Technomancer

The Intel Core i7-14700F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 delivers a decisive performance profile for The Technomancer, a 2016 Action RPG. The benchmark data indicates this combination is exceptionally strong, clearing the 60 FPS playable threshold at every tested resolution and preset except for 4K Ultra. The results show a system that is heavily GPU-bound at higher resolutions, while the CPU's robust multi-threading capabilities ensure high refresh rate performance at 1080p. The data set covers three resolutions and four quality presets, providing a complete picture of what this hardware can achieve in this title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combination produces frame rates that will satisfy high refresh rate displays. The Low preset averages 298 FPS, which is the highest recorded figure in the entire data set. Moving to Medium, the average drops to 229 FPS, with a minimum of 194 FPS and a maximum of 263 FPS. The High preset still averages a very strong 195 FPS. Even the most demanding Ultra preset at 1080p maintains an average of 152 FPS, which leaves considerable headroom above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

At 2560x1440, the performance remains exceptionally high. The Low preset averages 195 FPS, identical to the 1080p High result. Medium settings produce an average of 149 FPS, with a minimum of 127 FPS and a maximum of 172 FPS. High settings yield 128 FPS on average. The Ultra preset at 1440p still delivers an average of 100 FPS, which is well above the playable threshold and indicates that users can enjoy the highest visual quality without compromising smoothness.

At 3840x2160, the performance scales down as expected, but remains largely playable. The Low preset averages 107 FPS, which is still a very smooth experience. Medium settings deliver an average of 82 FPS, with a minimum of 70 FPS and a maximum of 94 FPS. High settings average 70 FPS, which just clears the 60 FPS threshold. The Ultra preset at 4K falls short of the playable target, averaging only 55 FPS. This is the single instance in the data where the combination fails to maintain 60 FPS. The frame rate deltas between presets are significant, illustrating the impact of the Ultra settings on the GPU.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the Intel Core i7-14700F, based on average benchmark scores, include the Intel Xeon 6505P, which scores 53701, a 0.2% delta from the i7-14700F's 53620 average. The Intel Xeon Phi 7290 scores 53469, a 0.3% delta. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X scores 53288, a 0.6% delta, and the AMD EPYC 7313P scores 53206, a 0.8% delta. In practical gaming terms, these differences are negligible, meaning any of these CPUs would offer nearly identical performance in The Technomancer when paired with the same GPU. The data shows that the i7-14700F is effectively tied with these processors in synthetic benchmarks, so a user upgrading from one to another would see no measurable change in this game's frame rates.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals to the RTX 4080 are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER, which scores 54209, a 0.1% delta from the RTX 4080's 54247 average. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54828, a -1.1% delta. The AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55698, a -2.6% delta, and the AMD Radeon 8060S scores 55757, a -2.7% delta. The RTX 4080 SUPER is essentially a peer, with a score difference so small that it would produce identical gameplay results. The other rivals, while scoring slightly higher in synthetic benchmarks, are within a margin that would not translate into a perceptible FPS difference in The Technomancer. The data suggests that these GPUs would all land within a few frames of each other at any given setting.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling between resolutions reveals the classic shift in workload balance. At 1920x1080, the CPU plays a more substantial role, as the GPU is able to render frames quickly enough that the processor's throughput becomes a limiting factor. The jump from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a drop from 298 FPS to 152 FPS, a reduction of 146 FPS, which is a large absolute swing but still leaves the system far above the playable threshold. The high average scores in the CPU benchmarks, such as the Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 35122 and the Passmark multithread score of 41317, indicate that the i7-14700F has ample headroom to feed the RTX 4080 at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the GPU begins to take a more dominant role. The frame rates are still very high, but the gap between presets narrows in percentage terms. The Low preset at 195 FPS versus the Ultra preset at 100 FPS shows the GPU struggling more with the increased pixel count and shader complexity. The CPU is still capable of supporting these frame rates, but the data indicates that the RTX 4080 is now the primary determinant of performance. At 3840x2160, the GPU is unequivocally the bottleneck. The Ultra preset drops to 55 FPS, while the Low preset still manages 107 FPS. This wide spread shows that the RTX 4080's raw compute and memory bandwidth, 716.8 GB/s, are being taxed heavily at 4K, and the CPU's performance is no longer relevant to the outcome. The scaling from 1080p Low to 4K Low shows a drop from 298 FPS to 107 FPS, a 64% reduction, which is almost entirely attributable to the GPU's rendering workload.

The Verdict

The benchmark results confirm that this PC can run The Technomancer with no issues at most settings. At 1920x1080, every preset, from Low to Ultra, clears the 60 FPS threshold. The lowest average at this resolution is 152 FPS on Ultra, which is more than double the playable target. At 2560x1440, the situation is identical, with all four presets delivering averages above 60 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1440p averages 100 FPS, providing a high-quality, high-refresh experience. At 3840x2160, the verdict is more nuanced. The Low, Medium, and High presets all average above 60 FPS, with High at 70 FPS. However, the Ultra preset fails to reach the threshold, averaging only 55 FPS. According to the data, the best playable settings at 4K are High, which yields an average of 70 FPS. Users who wish to play at 4K Ultra will need to accept a frame rate below the 60 FPS target, or adjust to a lower resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for The Technomancer, this specific pairing of the Intel Core i7-14700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 ranks at position 213 out of 3696 total combos. This places it in the top 6% of all tested systems, which is a strong showing. The high percentile rankings of the individual components support this result, with the CPU in the 91st percentile of all CPUs and the GPU in the 86th percentile of all GPUs. The data suggests that while there are faster systems, this combination represents a high-end configuration that will outperform the vast majority of other setups in this game. The rank is a reflection of the balanced performance between the capable CPU and the powerful GPU, which together produce the high frame rates seen across the measurement data.

Best Settings per Resolution

For users seeking the highest visual fidelity while maintaining a 60 FPS average, the data provides clear guidance. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the best choice, as it delivers an average of 152 FPS. This is the most demanding preset available, and it performs exceptionally well at this resolution. At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset is also the optimal choice, with an average of 100 FPS. This allows for full graphical detail without any compromise to smoothness. At 3840x2160, the situation changes. The Ultra preset averages only 55 FPS, which is below the playable threshold. The best preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, which averages 70 FPS. This means that at 4K, users should select High settings to ensure a consistent and playable frame rate, sacrificing the extra visual effects of the Ultra preset for a smoother experience. The data indicates that this combination is best utilized at 1440p Ultra or 1080p Ultra, while 4K gaming is limited to High settings for a locked 60 FPS experience.