The Technomancer

The data shows that the Intel Core i7-14700F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 delivers consistently high frame rates in The Technomancer, with average FPS figures that remain above the 60 FPS playable threshold across every tested resolution and settings combination. The measured results indicate a system with substantial headroom, where even the most demanding preset at 4K clears the playability bar, and lower resolutions produce frame rates that far exceed typical display refresh capabilities. This analysis breaks down the measured FPS by resolution and settings, compares the combo to nearby hardware alternatives, identifies optimal settings per resolution, and assesses the overall verdict for this configuration.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160 (4K), the measured FPS data shows a clear progression across the four settings presets. With Low settings, the average FPS is 118, which represents the highest frame rate at this resolution. Moving to Medium settings, the average FPS drops to 91, with a minimum of 77 and a maximum of 104 FPS recorded. The High preset delivers an average of 77 FPS, while the Ultra preset, the most demanding setting, produces an average of 61 FPS. This 61 FPS average at Ultra is exactly at the playable threshold of 60 FPS, indicating that the most visually intensive configuration at 4K remains playable but with minimal headroom for frame rate dips.

At 2560x1440 (1440p), the measured frame rates show a substantial increase over 4K results. The Low preset achieves an average of 215 FPS, which is the highest at this resolution. Medium settings deliver an average of 165 FPS, with a minimum of 140 and a maximum of 190 FPS. The High preset produces an average of 141 FPS, while the Ultra preset maintains an average of 110 FPS. Every settings level at 1440p clears the 60 FPS threshold by a wide margin, with even the most demanding Ultra preset running at nearly double the playable threshold.

At 1920x1080 (1080p), the frame rates reach their peak values across all resolutions. The Low settings produce an average of 307 FPS, which is the single highest measured result in the entire dataset. Medium settings deliver an average of 253 FPS, with a minimum of 215 and a maximum of 291 FPS. The High preset achieves an average of 216 FPS, and the Ultra preset maintains an average of 169 FPS. At 1080p, all presets operate far above the playable threshold, with the lowest average FPS (Ultra at 169) still being nearly three times the 60 FPS requirement.

The scaling between resolutions shows predictable behavior: moving from 1080p to 1440p reduces average FPS by roughly 35-41% depending on the preset, while moving from 1440p to 4K reduces average FPS by another 45-50%. The Ultra preset exhibits the largest relative drop from 1080p (169 FPS) to 4K (61 FPS), representing a 64% reduction in average frame rate.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the Intel Core i7-14700F, based on average benchmark scores, include the Intel Xeon 6505P with an average score of 53701 and a deltaPct of -0.2, meaning the i7-14700F scores 0.2% lower. The Intel Xeon Phi 7290 has an average score of 53469 with a deltaPct of 0.3, indicating the i7-14700F performs 0.3% higher. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X shows an average score of 53288 with a deltaPct of 0.6, while the AMD EPYC 7313P has an average score of 53206 with a deltaPct of 0.8. These four processors sit within a narrow performance band, with the i7-14700F's average benchmark score of 53620 placing it in the 91st percentile of all CPUs tested.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090, the nearest rivals based on average benchmark scores include the Intel Arc Pro A60 with an average score of 60326 and a deltaPct of 0, indicating identical performance. The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 has an average score of 60140 with a deltaPct of 0.3, meaning the RTX 4090 scores 0.3% higher. The AMD Radeon Pro W6600M shows an average score of 61896 with a deltaPct of -2.5, indicating the RTX 4090 scores 2.5% lower. The AMD Radeon PRO V710 has an average score of 58657 with a deltaPct of 2.9, meaning the RTX 4090 scores 2.9% higher. The RTX 4090's average benchmark score of 60347 places it in the 88th percentile of all GPUs tested.

In practical terms for The Technomancer, the CPU alternatives like the Ryzen 9 7900X would likely deliver similar frame rates given their close benchmark scores, while the GPU alternatives such as the Intel Arc Pro A60, with its virtually identical average score, could be expected to produce comparable measured FPS results in this game.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which achieves an average of 61 FPS. This is a narrow margin above the playable threshold, with only 1 FPS of headroom. The High preset at 77 FPS and Medium at 91 FPS also provide comfortable margins, while Low at 118 FPS offers the highest frame rate at 4K.

At 2560x1440, the most demanding preset that remains playable is Ultra, with an average of 110 FPS. This provides a 50 FPS margin above the playable threshold, offering substantial headroom for demanding scenes. The High preset at 141 FPS, Medium at 165 FPS, and Low at 215 FPS all exceed this margin.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset achieves an average of 169 FPS, which is the most demanding setting that remains playable. This represents a 109 FPS margin above the 60 FPS threshold. The High preset at 216 FPS, Medium at 253 FPS, and Low at 307 FPS each provide progressively higher frame rates.

Across all resolutions, the Ultra preset is the highest quality setting that maintains playability, and this configuration can run the game at maximum visual quality at every resolution tested.

The Verdict

The verdict by resolution confirms that this PC can run The Technomancer at all tested settings and resolutions. At 3840x2160, all four playable settings — High, Low, Medium, and Ultra — clear the 60 FPS threshold, with the best settings being Ultra at an average of 61 FPS. This means 4K Ultra is technically playable, though the 1 FPS margin above the threshold leaves limited room for frame rate fluctuations.

At 2560x1440, all four settings are playable, with Ultra as the best settings at an average of 110 FPS. This configuration provides a comfortable margin of 50 FPS above the playable threshold, making 1440p Ultra a robust choice for consistent performance.

At 1920x1080, all settings are playable, with Ultra as the best settings at an average of 169 FPS. This gives a 109 FPS margin above the threshold, ensuring smooth performance even during intense combat or exploration sequences.

The overall verdict is that this system can run The Technomancer at maximum settings across all three resolutions, with the only caveat being the relatively tight 61 FPS average at 4K Ultra.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 4K Ultra settings?

A: The average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 61 FPS, which is exactly at the playable threshold of 60 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 4090 compare to its nearest rival in benchmark scores?

A: The RTX 4090 has an average benchmark score of 60347, which is identical to the Intel Arc Pro A60's score of 60326 (0% delta), 0.3% higher than the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48, 2.5% lower than the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M, and 2.9% higher than the AMD Radeon PRO V710.

Q: Which preset provides the highest frame rate at 1440p?

A: The Low preset at 2560x1440 achieves the highest average FPS of 215, followed by Medium at 165 FPS, High at 141 FPS, and Ultra at 110 FPS.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded in the entire dataset?

A: The minimum FPS recorded is 77, which occurs at 3840x2160 with Medium settings. The next lowest minimum is 140 FPS at 2560x1440 Medium, and 215 FPS at 1920x1080 Medium.

Q: How does the i7-14700F compare to the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X?

A: The i7-14700F has an average benchmark score of 53620, which is 0.6% higher than the Ryzen 9 7900X's score of 53288.

Q: Is 4K Ultra settings playable with this configuration?

A: Yes, 4K Ultra is playable with an average of 61 FPS, but the margin above the 60 FPS threshold is minimal at only 1 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i7-14700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 combination ranks 103rd out of 3696 tested configurations for The Technomancer. This places the combo in the top 2.8% of all tested systems, indicating that it performs near the top of the database for this game. The high rank is consistent with the measured FPS data, which shows the configuration maintaining playable frame rates at all resolutions and settings, including the demanding 4K Ultra preset. The rank of 103 out of 3696 reflects the strong performance of both the CPU and GPU, with the combination landing in the upper percentile of all tested hardware pairings.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows that the GPU plays the dominant role in determining frame rates at higher resolutions, while the CPU becomes relatively more significant at lower resolutions. At 3840x2160, the average FPS drops from 118 at Low settings to 61 at Ultra settings, a reduction of 48%. This significant drop across settings levels indicates that the GPU is heavily loaded at 4K, and its performance is the primary constraint on frame rates. The CPU's role at this resolution is less prominent, as the GPU is the bottleneck for most presets.

At 2560x1440, the average FPS ranges from 215 at Low to 110 at Ultra, a reduction of 49%. The similar percentage drop compared to 4K suggests that the GPU continues to be the limiting factor at this resolution, though the absolute frame rates are much higher. The CPU's contribution becomes more noticeable here, as the higher frame rates at Low settings (215 FPS) require sufficient processor throughput to feed the GPU.

At 1920x1080, the average FPS ranges from 307 at Low to 169 at Ultra, a reduction of 45%. At this resolution, the GPU is less stressed, and the CPU's role becomes more significant. The high frame rates at 1080p, particularly the 307 FPS average at Low settings, indicate that the CPU is capable of delivering very high throughput, and the i7-14700F's 20 cores and 28 threads provide ample processing power for this game. The scaling across resolutions shows that as resolution decreases, the CPU's importance increases relative to the GPU, though both components contribute to the overall performance. The minimal FPS drop from 1080p to 1440p at Low settings (307 to 215 FPS, a 30% reduction) compared to the drop from 1440p to 4K (215 to 118 FPS, a 45% reduction) further illustrates this shift in bottleneck behavior.