The Technomancer

The Intel Core i7-14700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 combination delivers a wide spread of frame rates in The Technomancer, ranging from a demanding 46.4 FPS at 4K Ultra to a fluid 249.2 FPS at 1080p Low. The data indicates this pairing is capable of high-refresh-rate gameplay at standard resolutions, while 4K requires a more selective approach to settings. The measured results show a clear pattern: the RTX 5070 provides substantial headroom at 1080p and 1440p, but the Ultra preset at 4K pushes the system past the 60 FPS threshold.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The benchmark data for The Technomancer with this CPU/GPU combo covers three resolutions and four quality presets. At 3840x2160, the average frame rates are 60.1 FPS on High, 71 FPS on Medium, 88 FPS on Low, and 46.4 FPS on Ultra. The jump from Ultra to High at 4K is substantial, representing a 13.7 FPS improvement, while the step from Medium to Low adds another 17 FPS. This scaling suggests the Ultra preset at 4K is particularly demanding, likely due to heavy shading or post-processing effects that disproportionately impact the GPU at higher pixel counts.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance envelope expands considerably. The High preset achieves 110.4 FPS, Medium reaches 127.1 FPS, Low hits 166.8 FPS, and Ultra still manages 84.3 FPS. At this resolution, even the most demanding preset stays comfortably above the 60 FPS playability threshold. The gap between Ultra and High at 1440p is 26.1 FPS, which is a larger absolute difference than at 4K, indicating that the GPU is less bottlenecked at this resolution and can better leverage the extra headroom from lowering settings.

At 1920x1080, the RTX 5070 shows its full strength. The Ultra preset averages 131.7 FPS, High reaches 167.5 FPS, Medium hits 196.6 FPS, and Low tops out at 249.2 FPS. The progression from Ultra to Low at 1080p yields a 117.5 FPS swing, demonstrating that the GPU has ample compute resources for this game at this resolution. Notably, the 1080p Low result approaches the 250 FPS mark, which would satisfy even the most demanding high-refresh-rate monitor users. The data does not include minimum or maximum frame time values, so all analysis relies on average FPS figures.

The scaling between resolutions at identical settings reveals the GPU's performance curve. For the High preset, the average FPS drops from 167.5 at 1080p to 110.4 at 1440p, then to 60.1 at 4K. This represents a 34% reduction from 1080p to 1440p, and a further 46% reduction from 1440p to 4K. The Ultra preset shows similar relative scaling, with 131.7 FPS at 1080p, 84.3 FPS at 1440p, and 46.4 FPS at 4K. These figures indicate that the game's rendering load scales roughly with pixel count, with no unexpected bottlenecks emerging at higher resolutions.

Best Settings per Resolution

For a consistent 60 FPS or higher experience, the data supports specific settings choices at each resolution. At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, which averages 60.1 FPS. This is a marginal pass, sitting just 0.1 FPS above the playability threshold. The Medium preset at 71 FPS offers more breathing room and would be the safer choice for maintaining smooth gameplay during intense scenes, but the High preset technically clears the bar. The Ultra preset at 46.4 FPS is not viable for 60 FPS play at 4K.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset is fully playable, averaging 84.3 FPS. This is the best visual quality option that maintains 60 FPS, and it provides 24.3 FPS of headroom above the threshold. The High preset at 110.4 FPS and Medium at 127.1 FPS are also excellent choices for higher refresh rates, but for maximum fidelity at 60 FPS, Ultra is the recommended setting. The 1440p Ultra result is particularly notable because it shows the RTX 5070 can handle the game's most demanding settings at this resolution without compromise.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset averages 131.7 FPS, making it the clear choice for both visual quality and smooth performance. This leaves substantial headroom above the 60 FPS threshold, and even the most demanding settings allow for high-refresh-rate gameplay. For players with 144Hz or 165Hz monitors, the High preset at 167.5 FPS would be preferable, while those with 240Hz displays could consider Medium at 196.6 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1080p is the best balance of image quality and performance, with no reason to drop below it unless targeting very high refresh rates.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling between resolutions and presets reveals which component dominates in The Technomancer. The CPU, an Intel Core i7-14700F with 20 cores and 28 threads, provides strong single-thread performance with a boost clock of 5.40 GHz. The GPU, an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 with 6144 shading units and a 192-bit memory bus, is the primary driver of frame rates in this title. The data shows that as resolution increases, the GPU becomes increasingly limiting, while at lower resolutions the CPU's ability to feed the GPU becomes more relevant.

At 1920x1080, the gap between Low and Ultra settings is 117.5 FPS (249.2 vs 131.7), which is the largest absolute spread across all resolutions. This wide range suggests that at 1080p, the system is not consistently bottlenecked by either component; instead, the GPU's workload varies significantly with settings. The 1080p Low result of 249.2 FPS is likely approaching the CPU's frame generation limit, as the RTX 5070 would be capable of even higher output if the CPU could deliver frames faster. The 20-core i7-14700F with a 5.40 GHz boost clock should provide adequate single-thread performance for this 2016-era game, which is not known for heavy multi-threading.

At 2560x1440, the scaling pattern shifts. The difference between Low and Ultra is 82.5 FPS (166.8 vs 84.3), which is smaller than at 1080p. This indicates that the GPU is becoming more of a limiting factor, as the increased pixel count places more demand on the rendering pipeline. The CPU still has headroom to spare, as evidenced by the 166.8 FPS Low result, which is well above what most games would require from a CPU at this resolution. The RTX 5070's 672.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 30.87 TFLOPS of FP32 compute are sufficient to handle the game's graphics workload at 1440p without the CPU becoming a bottleneck.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the dominant constraint. The Low preset at 88 FPS and High at 60.1 FPS show that even with reduced settings, the GPU is working hard to push pixels. The Ultra preset at 46.4 FPS confirms that the RTX 5070 is the limiting factor at 4K, as the CPU's role diminishes when the GPU is saturated. The scaling from 1440p to 4K at Ultra shows a 37.9 FPS drop (84.3 to 46.4), which is a 45% reduction. This is consistent with the pixel count increase from 3.7 million to 8.3 million pixels, indicating that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at 4K.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the Intel Core i7-14700F provide context for its performance in this system. The Intel Xeon 6505P has an average benchmark score of 53701, which is 0.2% higher than the i7-14700F's 53620 average. This means a system with the Xeon 6505P would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound performance in The Technomancer, though the Xeon's different architecture might affect frame pacing in specific scenes. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X scores 53288, which is 0.6% lower, placing it within a negligible performance delta for this game.

The AMD EPYC 7313P at 53206 is 0.8% lower, and the Intel Xeon Phi 7290 at 53469 is 0.3% higher. For practical purposes, all four rivals would produce frame rates within 1% of the i7-14700F in this title. Since The Technomancer is not heavily CPU-dependent at higher resolutions, the choice between these processors would have minimal impact on the measured FPS. At 1080p Low, where the CPU is more relevant, the differences could amount to a few frames per second, but the overall playability verdict would remain unchanged.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070, the nearest rivals are less predictable. The AMD Radeon Pro 580 has an average score of 40318, which is 0.1% higher than the RTX 5070's 40377. This is a remarkably close match, suggesting that the Radeon Pro 580 would deliver nearly identical frame rates in The Technomancer. The AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 at 40063 is 0.8% lower, and the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 at 40870 is 1.2% higher. The NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile at 39568 is 2% lower, which is the largest delta among the listed rivals.

These GPU rivals would produce slightly different results depending on the resolution and settings. At 4K Ultra, where the GPU is the bottleneck, a 2% difference (such as with the RTX A500 Mobile) could mean the difference between 46.4 FPS and approximately 45.5 FPS, which would not change the playability verdict. At 1080p Low, where the CPU is more involved, the GPU differences would be even less noticeable, as the system would be operating near CPU limits.

The Verdict

This PC can run The Technomancer at 60 FPS or higher across all tested resolutions, with specific settings limitations at 4K. At 1920x1080, every preset from Low to Ultra clears the 60 FPS threshold, with the Ultra preset averaging 131.7 FPS. This makes 1080p the most flexible resolution, allowing players to choose any settings combination for their preferred balance of visual quality and performance. The 1440p resolution also supports all four presets above 60 FPS, with Ultra averaging 84.3 FPS, providing a strong experience for high-refresh-rate monitors.

At 3840x2160, the verdict is more nuanced. The High, Medium, and Low presets all achieve 60 FPS or higher, with High averaging exactly 60.1 FPS. This means 4K is playable, but the Ultra preset at 46.4 FPS is not viable for smooth gameplay. Players who want the best visual quality at 4K would need to accept frame rates below 60 FPS, which could impact gameplay responsiveness. The High preset at 60.1 FPS is the recommended choice for 4K, as it provides the best visual quality while meeting the playability threshold.

The verdict by resolution confirms this analysis. At 3840x2160, the playable settings are High, Low, and Medium, with High being the best choice at 60.1 FPS. At 2560x1440, all four settings are playable, with Ultra as the best option at 84.3 FPS. At 1920x1080, all settings are playable, with Ultra at 131.7 FPS. The system's overall capability is strong, with the GPU being the limiting factor only at 4K Ultra.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i7-14700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 combination ranks 652 out of 3696 tested combos for The Technomancer. This places it in the top 17.6% of all systems tested, which is a strong showing for a mid-to-high-end desktop configuration. The rank reflects the system's ability to deliver high frame rates across most resolutions and settings, with the primary weakness being 4K Ultra performance.

The combination's percentile ranking is consistent with its component-level performance. The CPU ranks in the 91st percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU ranks in the 82nd percentile among all GPUs. The combo rank of 652 out of 3696 suggests that many other systems have higher overall performance, likely due to more powerful GPUs that can handle 4K Ultra settings in this game. However, the i7-14700F and RTX 5070 combination provides a well-balanced experience for the vast majority of gaming scenarios.

The rank also indicates that this system is better suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming than for 4K. At these resolutions, the combo delivers frame rates that would satisfy most gamers, including those with high-refresh-rate displays. The 4K Ultra performance is the only area where the system falls short of the top-tier systems in the benchmark database. For players prioritizing 4K gaming, a more powerful GPU would be necessary, but for 1440p or 1080p, this combination offers excellent performance.