The Technomancer

The Intel Core i7-14700F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is a high-end combination that sits comfortably in the upper tier of tested hardware for The Technomancer. In the benchmark database, this combo ranks 267 out of 3696 tested combos, placing it in the top 8% of all systems evaluated for this title. This percentile position reflects the substantial headroom both components bring to a game from 2016, which is far less demanding than modern AAA releases. The data indicates that this system is not merely capable of running the game, but is positioned to deliver high refresh rates at virtually any setting the player chooses.

How This Combo Ranks

With a combo rank of 267 out of 3696, this configuration outperforms roughly 93% of all tested systems in The Technomancer. This is a decisive placement in the upper echelon, suggesting that the hardware is significantly overqualified for the game's computational demands. The ranking is a function of both the CPU's strong multi-threaded performance and the GPU's raw rasterization power, which the game leverages heavily. For context, the CPU alone holds a 91st percentile ranking against all tested CPUs, while the GPU sits at the 86th percentile against all tested GPUs. The combination of two high-percentile components results in a system that consistently pushes frame rates to the top of the charts, ensuring that the game will rarely, if ever, be the bottleneck. The data shows that this combo is in the same performance conversation as systems built around much newer or more expensive hardware, making it a formidable choice for this specific title.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearest rivals for each component provides a clear picture of what other hardware would deliver a similar experience. The Intel Core i7-14700F has an average benchmark score of 53620; its closest competitor is the Intel Xeon 6505P, which scores 53701 (a mere -0.2% difference). This means that in CPU-bound scenarios, a system using the Xeon 6505P would perform almost identically. Further up the list, the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X scores 53288, which is 0.6% slower, and the AMD EPYC 7313P scores 53206, which is 0.8% slower. These deltas are all within the margin of error for real-world gaming, so any of these CPUs would provide a nearly indistinguishable experience in The Technomancer, which is not particularly CPU-intensive at high resolutions.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER has an average score of 54209. Its nearest rival is the non-SUPER NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, which scores 54247 (-0.1% difference). This confirms that the SUPER variant offers only a marginal performance uplift over the standard 4080 in synthetic benchmarks. More interestingly, the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54828 (-1.1% higher), and the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55698 (-2.7% higher). While these AMD cards show a slight edge in the synthetic test, the differences are small enough that in a game like The Technomancer, the user would not notice a tangible difference between them. The practical takeaway is that swapping the 14700F for a 7900X or the 4080 SUPER for a standard 4080 would result in virtually the same frame rates, making these viable alternative configurations.

CPU and GPU Roles

The division of labor between the CPU and GPU in The Technomancer becomes clear when analyzing the frame rate scaling across resolutions. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the system produces an average of 296 FPS. This is an extremely high frame rate, indicating that neither component is being pushed to its limit. However, as the resolution increases to 2560x1440 and then 3840x2160, the frame rates drop significantly, even at the same Low preset. At 1440p Low, the average is 195 FPS, and at 4K Low, it falls to 104.8 FPS. This pattern demonstrates that the GPU is the primary scaling factor; as the pixel count increases, the GPU's workload grows, and the CPU has plenty of headroom to feed it.

The CPU's role is more apparent when examining the performance difference between Low and Ultra settings at a fixed resolution. At 1080p, the gap between Low (296 FPS) and Ultra (151.3 FPS) is substantial, but the system remains highly playable. At 4K, the difference between Low (104.8 FPS) and Ultra (52.5 FPS) is even more pronounced, showing that the GPU is responsible for the frame rate drop as visual complexity increases. The data suggests that the i7-14700F is never the limiting factor in this game; even at 1080p Ultra, the CPU can maintain enough throughput to keep the GPU busy. The RTX 4080 SUPER, however, is the component that dictates the ceiling for both resolution and graphical fidelity, with the 4K Ultra preset being the only configuration that dips below the 60 FPS threshold.

The Verdict

Yes, this PC can run The Technomancer exceptionally well. The benchmark data confirms that it clears the 60 FPS playable threshold at all tested presets for 1920x1080 and 2560x1440. At 1080p, the system achieves a minimum of 151.3 FPS on the Ultra preset, which is more than double the playable threshold. At 1440p, the Ultra preset still delivers an impressive 101.5 FPS, ensuring a smooth and responsive experience. The only configuration that fails to meet the 60 FPS target is 3840x2160 with the Ultra preset, which averages 52.5 FPS. However, at 4K, the High preset averages 68.1 FPS, which is comfortably above the threshold. The verdict by resolution is clear: this system is fully capable of running the game at maximum settings on all standard monitor resolutions, and only requires a one-step reduction from Ultra to High for a flawless 4K experience.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured frame rates provide a granular view of performance across all resolution and settings combinations. The data is presented as average FPS, as minimum and maximum values were not recorded.

• 3840x2160 (4K): The Ultra preset averages 52.5 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. Dropping to High yields an average of 68.1 FPS, while Medium shows a significant improvement to 83.5 FPS. The Low preset is the fastest at 4K, producing an average of 104.8 FPS.

• 2560x1440 (1440p): The Ultra preset averages 101.5 FPS, a substantial jump from the 4K result. The High preset averages 124.3 FPS, and the Medium preset reaches 146.7 FPS. The Low preset is exceptionally fast at 195 FPS, making it ideal for high-refresh-rate displays.

• 1920x1080 (1080p): The Ultra preset averages 151.3 FPS, which is exceptionally smooth. The High preset averages 195.4 FPS, and the Medium preset reaches 227.9 FPS. The Low preset produces a staggering 296 FPS, which would be well above the refresh rate of any current gaming monitor.

Best Settings per Resolution

For each resolution, the most demanding preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS is the optimal choice for balancing visual quality and performance.

• 3840x2160: The best settings are High, which delivers an average of 68.1 FPS. This provides a significant visual upgrade over Medium while still maintaining a safe margin above the 60 FPS target. Ultra is not recommended at this resolution due to its 52.5 FPS average.

• 2560x1440: The best settings are Ultra, which delivers an average of 101.5 FPS. This is the highest possible visual quality at this resolution, and the frame rate is well above the threshold, leaving plenty of headroom for demanding scenes.

• 1920x1080: The best settings are Ultra, which delivers an average of 151.3 FPS. This configuration provides the full visual experience while offering a frame rate that is more than double the playable threshold, making it suitable for even the fastest gaming monitors.