The Technomancer

The Technomancer, a 2016 action RPG, presents a varied performance landscape depending on resolution and graphics preset. For the combination of the Intel Core i7-14700K and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070, the measured data reveals a system that is overwhelmingly capable at standard and high resolutions, but which begins to show its limits only at 4K with maximum settings. The following analysis breaks down the exact framerate figures, identifies the optimal settings for each resolution, and contextualizes the performance against comparable hardware.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this combination covers three resolutions and four quality presets, providing a complete picture of its scaling behavior. At 1920x1080, the performance is exceptionally high across the board. With Low settings, the average framerate reaches 249.2 FPS. Moving to Medium settings, the average drops to 192 FPS, a clear but expected reduction. High settings yield an average of 166.8 FPS, while the most demanding Ultra preset still maintains an average of 131.5 FPS. The data shows a consistent performance curve, with each step up in visual fidelity costing a noticeable but not drastic number of frames.

At 2560x1440, the system continues to deliver strong results, though the gap between presets widens. The Low preset averages 163.8 FPS, which is still exceptionally fluid. Medium settings produce an average of 126.5 FPS, and High settings average 107.6 FPS. The Ultra preset, while being the most demanding, still manages to stay well above the 60 FPS playability threshold with an average of 82.5 FPS. This resolution demonstrates that the hardware has significant headroom, allowing users to prioritize visual quality without compromising smooth gameplay.

The 3840x2160 resolution is where the performance envelope is truly tested. At this resolution, the Low preset averages 90.2 FPS, which is still comfortably playable. Medium settings reduce the average to 66.6 FPS, which remains above the 60 FPS threshold but with less margin. High settings drop the average to 56.8 FPS, falling just short of the 60 FPS goal. Finally, the Ultra preset averages 44.7 FPS, indicating a significant performance cost at this resolution and settings combination. The scaling from 1440p to 4K shows a substantial increase in GPU load, with average framerates at High settings falling by approximately 47%.

Best Settings per Resolution

Based on the measured data and the 60 FPS playability threshold, the optimal settings for each resolution are as follows. At 1920x1080, the system can handle the most demanding preset without issue. The Ultra preset achieves an average of 131.5 FPS, making it the best choice for users with 1080p displays who want maximum visual fidelity and a high refresh rate experience.

For 2560x1440, the hardware again demonstrates its capability by running the Ultra preset above the playability threshold. The average of 82.5 FPS at Ultra settings provides a smooth experience with all visual features enabled. This is the best settings option at this resolution, as it offers the highest quality without any performance compromises.

At 3840x2160, the situation changes. The Ultra preset falls well below the 60 FPS threshold with an average of 44.7 FPS, and High settings also miss the mark at 56.8 FPS. The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Medium, which achieves an average of 66.6 FPS. For 4K gaming, users should select Medium settings to ensure a consistently fluid experience. While Low settings offer a higher average of 90.2 FPS, Medium provides a better balance of visual quality and performance, and is the recommended choice.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run The Technomancer at 4K resolution?

A: Yes, but not at the highest settings. The data shows that at 3840x2160, the Medium preset achieves an average of 66.6 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playability threshold. High settings average 56.8 FPS, and Ultra settings average 44.7 FPS, both below the threshold.

Q: What is the highest graphics preset that maintains 60 FPS at 2560x1440?

A: The Ultra preset is playable at this resolution. The measured data shows an average of 82.5 FPS at 2560x1440 with Ultra settings, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the framerate scale from 1080p to 1440p at Ultra settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the average framerate is 131.5 FPS. At 2560x1440 with the same preset, the average drops to 82.5 FPS. This represents a 37% decrease in average framerate when moving between these two resolutions.

Q: Is the Intel Core i7-14700K a bottleneck for the RTX 5070 in this game?

A: The data does not indicate a CPU bottleneck. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combination achieves an average of 249.2 FPS, suggesting that the CPU can feed the GPU effectively even at very high framerates. The performance scaling from Low to Ultra at this resolution also follows a GPU-bound pattern.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Ultra settings at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 90.2 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 44.7 FPS. This is a difference of 45.5 FPS, or a 50% reduction in performance when switching from the least to the most demanding preset.

Q: Does the system meet the 60 FPS target at 4K with High settings?

A: No. The measured average framerate at 3840x2160 with High settings is 56.8 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playability threshold. Users would need to select the Medium preset to achieve a playable framerate at 4K.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearest rivals for both components provides context for what other hardware might behave similarly in this game. For the CPU, the Intel Core i7-14700K has an average benchmark score of 69355. Its closest rival is the AMD EPYC 9115, which scores 69288, a negligible difference of 0.1%. This suggests that in CPU-bound scenarios, these two processors would deliver nearly identical performance. The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X scores 69515, which is 0.2% higher, and the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX scores 69875, 0.7% higher. The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F is 0.9% higher with a score of 69996. All of these CPUs are within a 1% performance band, indicating that any of them would produce very similar results in The Technomancer.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 has an average benchmark score of 40377. Its nearest rival is the AMD Radeon Pro 580, which scores 40318, a 0.1% difference. The AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 scores 40063, which is 0.8% lower, while the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 scores 40870, 1.2% higher. The NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile scores 39568, which is 2% lower. These GPU alternatives are all within a 2% performance margin of the RTX 5070, meaning that in a system with one of these cards, the framerates in The Technomancer would be very close to those measured here. A user with any of these rival components could expect similar playability characteristics at each resolution and settings combination.

The Verdict

The data confirms that this PC configuration is highly capable of running The Technomancer. At 1920x1080, the system clears the 60 FPS threshold at every preset, with the Ultra preset averaging 131.5 FPS. This makes it an excellent choice for high-refresh-rate 1080p displays. At 2560x1440, the system also clears the 60 FPS threshold at all presets, including Ultra, which averages 82.5 FPS. This resolution offers a great balance of visual quality and performance.

At 3840x2160, the verdict is more nuanced. The system can run the game at this resolution, but only with presets up to Medium. The Medium preset achieves an average of 66.6 FPS, which is playable, while Low settings average 90.2 FPS for those who prefer higher framerates. High and Ultra settings fall below the 60 FPS threshold, averaging 56.8 FPS and 44.7 FPS respectively. For 4K gaming, users should stick to Medium settings or lower to maintain smooth gameplay. Overall, this combination provides a strong experience for the vast majority of gaming scenarios, with only the most demanding 4K settings proving too much for the hardware.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested hardware combinations for The Technomancer, this specific pairing of the Intel Core i7-14700K and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 ranks 724th out of 3696 total combinations. This places it in the top 20% of all tested systems. The high ranking is consistent with the measured performance, which shows the system delivering excellent framerates at 1080p and 1440p, and solid playable performance at 4K with adjusted settings. The rank reflects a well-balanced pairing where neither component severely limits the other, and the overall system performance is well above the median for this game.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals how the roles of the CPU and GPU shift across different resolutions and presets in The Technomancer. At 1920x1080, the framerates are exceptionally high, with the Low preset reaching 249.2 FPS. This suggests that at this resolution, the workload is heavily distributed, and both components are working to keep up with the high frame output. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a reduction from 249.2 FPS to 131.5 FPS, a 47% drop, which indicates that the GPU is becoming a more significant factor as the visual load increases.

At 2560x1440, the framerates remain high but the load on the GPU increases. The scaling from Low to Ultra shows a drop from 163.8 FPS to 82.5 FPS, a 50% reduction. This pattern is similar to 1080p, but the overall lower framerates indicate that the GPU is now the primary limiter. The CPU, with its high single-core performance, is sufficient to feed the GPU at these levels.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the dominant factor. The framerates are significantly lower across all presets, with the Ultra preset averaging just 44.7 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 4K shows a drop from 90.2 FPS to 44.7 FPS, a 50% reduction, but the absolute numbers are much lower than at other resolutions. This indicates that the GPU is heavily taxed by the 4K resolution, and the CPU's role is diminished as the system becomes firmly GPU-bound. The data shows that for this game, the GPU is the primary performance driver at higher resolutions, while the CPU has ample headroom to support the GPU at all settings.