The Technomancer

The Intel Core i7-14700F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D delivers exceptional performance in The Technomancer, a 2016 Action RPG. The measured data reveals a system that not only clears the 60 FPS playability threshold at every resolution tested, but does so with substantial headroom, often exceeding 100 FPS even at 4K Ultra. This analysis breaks down the optimal settings, the balance of CPU versus GPU load, detailed frame rate data, and how this specific combination ranks against the broader benchmark database.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160 (4K UHD), the most demanding preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS is Ultra, which achieves an average of 66 FPS. This is a significant finding, as it indicates the combination can run the game at its maximum visual fidelity at 4K without dropping below the playable threshold. The drop from High to Ultra is a moderate 19 FPS (from 85 to 66), but the system absorbs the penalty while staying comfortably in playable territory.

At 2560x1440 (1440p), the best playable setting is also Ultra, delivering a robust average of 120 FPS. This is exactly double the 4K Ultra result, suggesting that the GPU has ample headroom at this resolution. The scaling from 4K to 1440p is nearly linear, which points to the GPU being the primary bottleneck at the higher resolution.

At 1920x1080 (1080p), the most demanding setting that stays above 60 FPS is once again Ultra, with an exceptional average of 184 FPS. The frame rate at 1080p Ultra is nearly three times the 4K Ultra figure, demonstrating that this configuration is vastly overqualified for standard Full HD gaming. The margin between 1080p Ultra and the next tier down (Medium at 276 FPS) is considerable, but Ultra remains the clear choice for maximum quality.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data indicates a classic GPU-bound scenario at higher resolutions, shifting toward a more balanced workload as resolution decreases. At 3840x2160, the average frame rates across presets range from 66 FPS (Ultra) to 129 FPS (Low), a spread of 63 FPS. This wide variance is typical of GPU-limited performance, where reducing graphical load directly translates to higher frame rates. The RTX 5090 D’s massive 32 GB GDDR7 memory pool and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth are clearly being utilized heavily at 4K.

At 2560x1440, the spread between Low (235 FPS) and Ultra (120 FPS) widens to 115 FPS. The fact that the Low preset nearly doubles the Ultra result suggests the GPU is still the dominant factor, but the Intel Core i7-14700F’s 20 cores and 28 threads are beginning to show their capability in feeding the GPU with enough data. The CPU’s high single-core performance (Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4958) ensures that even at lower resolutions, it is not a limiting factor.

At 1920x1080, the frame rates become extraordinarily high, with Low hitting 307 FPS and Ultra reaching 184 FPS. The gap between these two is 123 FPS, but the absolute numbers are so high that the CPU’s role becomes more prominent. The i7-14700F’s boost clock of 5.40 GHz and its 33 MB shared L3 cache help sustain these elevated frame rates. The data suggests that at 1080p, the CPU is working harder relative to the GPU, but neither component becomes a bottleneck that prevents the system from far exceeding the 60 FPS target.

Measured FPS Breakdown

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: Average 129 FPS (min/max not measured)
• Medium: Average 99 FPS, minimum 84 FPS, maximum 114 FPS
• High: Average 85 FPS (min/max not measured)
• Ultra: Average 66 FPS (min/max not measured)

The Medium preset provides the only complete frame time data at 4K, showing a minimum of 84 FPS and a maximum of 114 FPS. This indicates that even in the most demanding scenes, the system stays well above the playable threshold, with only a 30 FPS variance between minimum and maximum.

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: Average 235 FPS
• Medium: Average 180 FPS, minimum 153 FPS, maximum 207 FPS
• High: Average 154 FPS
• Ultra: Average 120 FPS

At 1440p Medium, the minimum of 153 FPS is still more than double the 60 FPS threshold, and the maximum of 207 FPS shows strong headroom. The variance of 54 FPS between min and max is larger than at 4K, likely due to CPU-driven frame pacing at higher frame rates.

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: Average 307 FPS
• Medium: Average 276 FPS, minimum 235 FPS, maximum 317 FPS
• High: Average 236 FPS
• Ultra: Average 184 FPS

At 1080p Medium, the minimum of 235 FPS is nearly four times the playable threshold. The maximum of 317 FPS represents the highest measured value across all resolutions and presets. The 82 FPS variance between min and max at this setting is the largest recorded, but it occurs at such high frame rates that it has no practical impact on smoothness.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the benchmark database for The Technomancer, this specific CPU-GPU combination holds a rank of 28 out of 3696 tested combos. This places it in the top 0.8% of all systems tested, which is an elite standing. The percentile data for the individual components corroborates this: the GPU scores in the 92nd percentile among all GPUs, and the CPU scores in the 91st percentile among all CPUs.

The rank of 28 is particularly noteworthy because it is not the absolute top combination, yet the measured frame rates are so high that the system effectively dominates the game. The gap between this combo and the top-ranked systems is likely attributable to minor differences in CPU clock speeds or memory configurations, but the practical gameplay experience at 4K Ultra (66 FPS) is indistinguishable from a higher-ranked system in terms of playability. The combo’s average benchmark score of 77712 for the GPU and 53620 for the CPU further underscores its position in the upper echelon of hardware.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the Intel Core i7-14700F, based on average benchmark scores, are all within a tight performance band. The Intel Xeon 6505P scores a near-identical 53701 (a delta of -0.2%), meaning it would deliver virtually the same CPU-bound performance in this game. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X trails by just 0.6% with a score of 53288, and the AMD EPYC 7313P is behind by 0.8% at 53206. Any of these CPUs paired with the RTX 5090 D would produce frame rates within a few percent of the measured results, particularly at lower resolutions where the CPU has more influence.

On the GPU side, the nearest rivals are surprisingly all mobile or professional parts. The AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT is the closest match, with a score of 76904 and a delta of 1.1% over the RTX 5090 D. This suggests that a laptop with that GPU could approach similar performance in The Technomancer, though it would likely lack the 32 GB VRAM capacity. The AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT is slightly ahead at 1.6%, and the NVIDIA Tesla P100 variants (both 12 GB and 16 GB) are 2.1% and 2.4% behind, respectively. These professional cards would behave similarly in this game, but their driver optimizations may differ from consumer gaming GPUs.

The Verdict

This PC can absolutely run The Technomancer, and it does so with extraordinary ease. The verdict by resolution is unambiguous: at 3840x2160, the system achieves 66 FPS on Ultra settings, which clears the 60 FPS threshold. At 2560x1440, Ultra settings run at 120 FPS, and at 1920x1080, Ultra runs at 184 FPS. In every resolution, all four tested presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable, meaning there is no scenario in this game where the system dips below 60 FPS.

The data shows a system that is overbuilt for this title. Even the most demanding configuration (4K Ultra) leaves headroom, with the minimum frame rate at 4K Medium being 84 FPS. For a game released in 2016, this hardware combination provides a future-proof experience that will likely maintain high frame rates for years. The only limitation would be external factors like thermal throttling or power delivery, but with a 575 W GPU TDP and a 950 W suggested PSU, the hardware is specified to handle sustained loads.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest preset I can run at 1080p while staying above 60 FPS?

A: Ultra settings at 1920x1080 run at an average of 184 FPS, which is the highest preset available and well above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Does this system ever drop below 60 FPS in The Technomancer?

A: No. The lowest measured average is 66 FPS at 4K Ultra, and the lowest recorded minimum frame rate is 84 FPS at 4K Medium. All tested settings at all resolutions stay above 60 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 5090 D compare to its closest GPU rival in this game?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT is the nearest rival with a score of 78940, which is 1.6% higher. The AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT is the closest match at 76904, just 1.1% lower.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for this game at 1440p?

A: The data indicates the GPU is more important at 1440p. The frame rate spread between Low (235 FPS) and Ultra (120 FPS) is 115 FPS, showing that graphical settings have a large impact, which is a sign of GPU-bound performance.

Q: What rank does this combination hold among all tested systems?

A: It ranks 28 out of 3696 tested combos, placing it in the top 1% of all systems benchmarked for this game.

Q: Will the Intel Core i7-14700F bottleneck the RTX 5090 D at 1080p?

A: The data does not suggest a bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 307 FPS, and at Ultra it hits 184 FPS. The CPU’s high single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 score of 4958) appears sufficient to keep the GPU fed, as frame rates remain exceptionally high.