The Technomancer

The Technomancer is an Action RPG from 2016, and the pairing of an Intel Core i7-14700F with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 represents a high-end modern platform. Benchmark data for this specific combination is measured, not estimated, and covers three resolutions with four settings tiers each. The results show a system that dramatically exceeds the 60 FPS playability threshold at every tested configuration, with the most demanding scenario—4K Ultra—still averaging 62 FPS. This analysis breaks down how this combo performs, what alternatives exist in the same performance class, and what settings to use for the best experience.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearestRivals data provides context for both components individually. For the Intel Core i7-14700F, the closest comparable processors in average benchmark score are the Intel Xeon 6505P, which scores 53701 against the i7-14700F’s 53620 average, a delta of -0.2% meaning the Xeon is marginally slower. The Intel Xeon Phi 7290 scores 53469, putting it 0.3% behind the i7-14700F. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X scores 53288, a 0.6% deficit, while the AMD EPYC 7313P scores 53206, trailing by 0.8%. These deltas are all under one percent, meaning any of these CPUs would deliver essentially identical frame rates in The Technomancer, provided the GPU is not the bottleneck. The i7-14700F sits at the 91st percentile among all CPUs, indicating it outperforms the vast majority of processors on the market.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090, the nearest rivals in average benchmark score include the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB, which scores 79605, just 0.3% behind the RTX 5090’s 79842 average. The Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB scores 79396, a 0.6% gap. The AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT scores 78940, sitting 1.1% behind, while the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X scores 80959, which is actually 1.4% ahead of the RTX 5090. These rivals span different market segments—Tesla cards are compute-oriented, and the Radeon parts are mobile or workstation variants—but the score deltas suggest that in a game like The Technomancer, which is not particularly demanding by modern standards, any of these GPUs would produce similar average FPS when paired with a capable CPU. The RTX 5090 ranks at the 92nd percentile among all GPUs.

When considering a full system swap, pairing the i7-14700F with a GPU in the Tesla P100 performance class, or pairing the RTX 5090 with a CPU like the Ryzen 9 7900X, would yield nearly identical in-game results. The performance differences between these alternatives are within the margin of error for most benchmarking, so users looking for equivalent hardware should focus on availability and platform features rather than expecting any measurable FPS difference in The Technomancer.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which delivers an average of 174.4 FPS. This is the highest quality setting available, and the frame rate is nearly three times the playability threshold. Lower settings provide even higher headroom, with High at 224 FPS, Medium at 263.2 FPS, and Low at 305.3 FPS, but Ultra is the recommended choice since it maintains excellent fluidity while maximizing visual fidelity.

At 2560x1440, Ultra also remains the best settings choice, averaging 116.4 FPS. This is comfortably above 60 FPS, offering a smooth experience with all graphical features enabled. High settings yield 148.5 FPS, Medium produces 170.3 FPS, and Low reaches 223.2 FPS, but none of these are necessary for playability—Ultra already provides more than enough performance headroom.

At 3840x2160, the situation changes slightly. Ultra still averages 62 FPS, which barely clears the 60 FPS threshold, making it the most demanding preset that remains playable. This is the critical scenario: 4K Ultra is technically playable but leaves almost no margin for frame drops in intense combat scenes. High settings at 4K average 81.8 FPS, which provides a more comfortable buffer, while Medium averages 95.6 FPS and Low reaches 120.8 FPS. For a strictly smooth 4K experience, High is the safer recommendation, but Ultra is playable based on the average FPS data.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run The Technomancer at 4K with Ultra settings?

A: Yes, the measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 62 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playability threshold. However, this leaves only a 2 FPS margin, so players who are sensitive to frame dips may prefer High settings, which average 81.8 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 5090 compare to its nearest performance rivals?

A: The RTX 5090 has an average benchmark score of 79842, placing it at the 92nd percentile of all GPUs. Its closest rival, the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB, scores 79605, which is 0.3% lower. The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X scores 80959, which is 1.4% higher, meaning it is the only nearby card that outperforms the RTX 5090 in aggregate benchmarks.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p gaming?

A: At 2560x1440, Ultra settings are fully playable with an average of 116.4 FPS. This is more than double the 60 FPS threshold, so there is no reason to drop to High (148.5 FPS), Medium (170.3 FPS), or Low (223.2 FPS) unless you are targeting a very high refresh rate display.

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

A: The i7-14700F has an average benchmark score of 53620, while the Ryzen 9 7900X scores 53288. The delta is 0.6% in favor of the Intel chip, meaning the i7-14700F is slightly faster in aggregate benchmarks. Both CPUs are within one percent of each other, so gaming performance in The Technomancer would be effectively identical.

Q: Is the 60 FPS threshold met at every resolution and setting?

A: Yes, the data shows that every measured combination—three resolutions (1920x1080, 2560x1440, 3840x2160) and four settings (Low, Medium, High, Ultra)—produces an average FPS above 60. The lowest recorded average is 62 FPS at 4K Ultra, which is still playable.

Q: What is the combo rank for this system in The Technomancer?

A: This CPU-GPU combination ranks 55th out of 3696 tested combos for this game, placing it in the top 1.5% of all configurations. This is consistent with the component-level percentiles of 91 for the CPU and 92 for the GPU.

The Verdict

This system can run The Technomancer at every resolution and settings preset tested, with no configuration falling below the 60 FPS playability threshold. At 1920x1080, Ultra settings average 174.4 FPS, which is excellent for high refresh rate monitors. At 2560x1440, Ultra averages 116.4 FPS, providing a smooth and visually rich experience. At 3840x2160, Ultra averages 62 FPS, which is technically playable but close to the threshold; for a more comfortable margin, High settings at 81.8 FPS are recommended.

The verdict by resolution is clear: all three resolutions support Ultra settings at or above 60 FPS. The 4K Ultra result of 62 FPS is the only configuration that does not leave substantial headroom, so players who prioritize frame rate stability over maximum visual quality should consider High at 4K. For 1440p and 1080p, Ultra is the obvious choice, as the frame rates are high enough that dropping settings would only serve to chase refresh rates beyond 144 Hz.

Given that the game’s playability threshold is 60 FPS, this combo exceeds it by at least 2 FPS at the most demanding setting (4K Ultra) and by over 100 FPS at most other configurations. The data indicates that this is a top-tier performer for The Technomancer, with a combo rank of 55 out of 3696 tested systems.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average FPS across settings is as follows: Low settings produce 305.3 FPS, Medium produces 263.2 FPS, High produces 224 FPS, and Ultra produces 174.4 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a consistent decrease in frame rate as graphical demands increase, with Ultra being 43% slower than Low but still massively above playable levels. The scaling from High to Ultra is the largest drop, from 224 FPS to 174.4 FPS, a reduction of 49.6 FPS, while the drop from Medium to High is 39.2 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the measured averages are 223.2 FPS for Low, 170.3 FPS for Medium, 148.5 FPS for High, and 116.4 FPS for Ultra. The resolution increase from 1080p to 1440p reduces frame rates by roughly 25-35% across all settings, which is expected given the higher pixel count. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 106.8 FPS, showing that the settings choice has a significant impact even at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the measured averages are 120.8 FPS for Low, 95.6 FPS for Medium, 81.8 FPS for High, and 62 FPS for Ultra. This is where the RTX 5090 starts to feel the pressure, with Ultra barely clearing 60 FPS. The drop from High to Ultra at 4K is 19.8 FPS, which is the largest relative decrease between consecutive settings at any resolution. Low to Medium at 4K is a 25.2 FPS drop, while Medium to High is a 13.8 FPS drop.

No minimum or maximum FPS values are available in the data, so only average FPS can be reported. The absence of min/max data means that frame time consistency cannot be assessed, but the average figures are uniformly high. For a game from 2016, these numbers indicate that the hardware is far more powerful than the game requires, even at 4K Ultra.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of Intel Core i7-14700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 ranks 55th out of 3696 tested combos for The Technomancer. This places it in the 98.5th percentile of all systems tested, meaning only about 54 other CPU-GPU pairings achieve higher average FPS in this game. The component-level rankings support this: the CPU is at the 91st percentile among all CPUs, and the GPU is at the 92nd percentile among all GPUs.

Given the game’s release date and its modest graphical requirements, it is unsurprising that this modern high-end combo ranks so highly. The RTX 5090’s 32 GB of GDDR7 memory and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth are far beyond what The Technomancer can utilize, and the i7-14700F’s 20 cores and 28 threads provide ample processing headroom. The rank of 55 suggests that only systems with even more extreme components, such as overclocked flagship CPUs paired with the same or better GPUs, would outperform it.

For practical purposes, a rank of 55 out of 3696 means this system is in the top tier of configurations for this game. Users with this combo can expect maximum settings at high frame rates without needing to compromise. The data also shows that the gap between this combo and the top-ranked systems is likely small in absolute FPS terms, since the game is not demanding enough to stress these components to their limits. The primary takeaway is that this is a top-1.5% setup for The Technomancer, capable of delivering an exceptional experience at any resolution.