The Technomancer

The Intel Core i7-14700KF paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 is a mid-to-high-tier combination for running The Technomancer, a 2016 Action RPG. Based on measured data, this combo ranks 1578 out of 3696 tested configurations, placing it in the upper-middle portion of the database. The system demonstrates a clear ability to handle the game at 1080p and 1440p with high fidelity, while 4K requires a reduction in settings to maintain smooth performance. The following analysis breaks down the CPU and GPU roles, comparable alternatives, and exact frame rate expectations across all tested resolutions and presets.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i7-14700KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 achieves a rank of 1578 out of 3696 tested combos for The Technomancer. This places the system in the 57th percentile of all tested configurations, meaning it outperforms a majority of setups but is not at the very top tier. The ranking reflects a balanced pairing where the CPU’s strong multi-threaded performance (Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 44167) complements the GPU’s solid rasterization capabilities (Passmark G3D score of 22214).

The CPU itself sits in the 94th percentile among all tested processors, with an average benchmark score of 70163. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F, scores 69996, a negligible 0.2% difference. The GPU, while only in the 61st percentile among all GPUs, still delivers playable frame rates at most settings. The data shows that this combo is not bottlenecked by the processor in most scenarios, as the GPU’s 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for the game’s demands at 1080p and 1440p. At 4K, however, the GPU becomes the limiting factor, with average frame rates dropping below the 60 FPS threshold at Medium and above.

CPU and GPU Roles

Benchmark results indicate that the GPU plays a dominant role in determining performance at higher resolutions, while the CPU’s influence is more pronounced at lower resolutions and higher frame rates. At 1920x1080, the system achieves an average of 191 FPS on Low settings, 147 FPS on Medium, 125 FPS on High, and 98 FPS on Ultra. The jump from Low to Medium (a 44 FPS drop) suggests that the GPU is already being tasked heavily, but the CPU still has headroom, as evidenced by the very high frame rates. At this resolution, the i7-14700KF’s single-core performance (Cinebench R23 single-core score of 6235) ensures that the GPU is fed with enough data to reach near-maximum output.

Moving to 2560x1440, the average frame rates decrease to 125 FPS on Low, 96 FPS on Medium, 82 FPS on High, and 64 FPS on Ultra. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows a roughly 20-30% reduction in frame rates across all presets, which aligns with the increased pixel count. This indicates that the GPU is now the primary constraint, as the CPU’s workload per frame does not increase proportionally. At 3840x2160, the GPU’s limitations become stark: average frame rates drop to 69 FPS on Low, 53 FPS on Medium, 45 FPS on High, and 35 FPS on Ultra. The 4K Ultra result is less than half of the 1080p Ultra score, demonstrating that the RTX 3070 cannot sustain high settings at this resolution.

The data shows that the CPU’s role is to maintain a high enough frame rate ceiling that the GPU can operate without stalling. In this pairing, the i7-14700KF’s 20 cores and 28 threads provide ample headroom for the game’s logic and physics, even at 1080p where frame rates exceed 190 FPS. The GPU, however, determines the visual quality ceiling, and its 8 GB memory buffer becomes a limiting factor at 4K, where texture demands exceed what the card can efficiently handle.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals based on average benchmark scores are the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F (avg score 69996, 0.2% higher), the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX (avg score 69875, 0.4% higher), and the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K (avg score 70879, 1.0% lower). These processors would behave nearly identically to the i7-14700KF in The Technomancer, meaning the overall combo performance would remain within a fraction of a percent. The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X (avg score 69515, 0.9% lower) is also a close match, though it trails by a slightly larger margin. In practical terms, swapping to any of these CPUs would yield imperceptible differences in frame rates, as the game is not heavily multithreaded at the tested settings.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT (avg score 17083, 0.7% higher), the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 (avg score 17037, 1.0% higher), and the AMD Radeon HD 7970M (avg score 17019, 1.1% higher). The NVIDIA Tesla K40c (avg score 17468, 1.5% lower) is also a nearby alternative. These GPUs would produce very similar frame rates in The Technomancer, with the RX 7600 XT being the most modern competitor. However, the RTX 3070’s 8 GB VRAM and Ampere architecture give it a slight edge in driver optimization for newer titles, though for this 2016 game, the differences are minimal. Users with any of these GPU alternatives should expect nearly identical performance at each resolution and preset.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run The Technomancer at 60 FPS on Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: Yes. At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the combo achieves an average of 98 FPS, well above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: What is the highest playable setting at 4K resolution?

A: At 3840x2160, the only setting that stays at or above 60 FPS is Low, which yields an average of 69 FPS. Medium drops to 53 FPS, which is below the playable threshold.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 1440p on High settings?

A: At High settings, the average frame rate drops from 125 FPS at 1920x1080 to 82 FPS at 2560x1440, a reduction of 43 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more responsible for frame rate drops at 4K?

A: The data shows the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K. At 3840x2160 Ultra, the average drops to 35 FPS, while the CPU’s performance remains sufficient, as evidenced by its high benchmark scores.

Q: Are there any settings where the minimum FPS falls below 60?

A: Yes. At 3840x2160 with Medium settings, the minimum FPS is 45, and the maximum is 61, with an average of 53. At 2560x1440 Medium, the minimum is 82, and at 1920x1080 Medium, the minimum is 125.

Q: How does this combo compare to the RTX 3070’s nearest GPU rival?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT scores 0.7% higher in average benchmarks, meaning it would deliver nearly identical frame rates in The Technomancer, likely within 1-2 FPS at any given setting.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the measured average frame rates are as follows: Low settings produce 69 FPS, Medium produces 53 FPS with a minimum of 45 and maximum of 61, High produces 45 FPS, and Ultra produces 35 FPS. The minimum and maximum values are only provided for Medium, but the average scores indicate a steep drop-off as settings increase.

At 2560x1440, the system performs significantly better: Low averages 125 FPS, Medium averages 96 FPS with a minimum of 82 and maximum of 110, High averages 82 FPS, and Ultra averages 64 FPS. These numbers show that 1440p is a comfortable resolution for this combo, with even Ultra settings staying above the 60 FPS threshold.

At 1920x1080, the frame rates are the highest: Low averages 191 FPS, Medium averages 147 FPS with a minimum of 125 and maximum of 169, High averages 125 FPS, and Ultra averages 98 FPS. The minimum FPS values at 1080p Medium (125) are higher than the average FPS at 4K High (45), underscoring the dramatic impact of resolution on this GPU.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Low, which achieves an average of 69 FPS. Medium falls below the threshold with an average of 53 FPS, so Low is the only viable option for 4K play at 60 FPS.

At 2560x1440, all four presets clear the 60 FPS mark. The most demanding preset that maintains 60 FPS is Ultra, which averages 64 FPS. This makes Ultra the best choice for 1440p, as it provides the highest visual quality without sacrificing smoothness.

At 1920x1080, every preset also stays above 60 FPS, with Ultra averaging 98 FPS. This allows users to max out the game’s settings at 1080p, as Ultra is the most demanding preset and still delivers nearly 100 FPS on average.

The Verdict

This PC can definitively run The Technomancer, and it does so with considerable headroom at most resolutions. At 1920x1080, all settings from Low to Ultra are playable, with Ultra averaging 98 FPS and Low reaching 191 FPS. At 2560x1440, the combo also handles every preset above 60 FPS, with Ultra at 64 FPS being the minimum. The only limitation appears at 3840x2160, where only Low settings (69 FPS average) achieve the 60 FPS threshold; Medium (53 FPS), High (45 FPS), and Ultra (35 FPS) all fall short. In summary, the i7-14700KF and RTX 3070 combination is well-suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming with maximum settings, but 4K users must lower expectations to Low presets for a smooth experience. The GPU’s 8 GB VRAM and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are adequate for this 2016 title, but they are not sufficient for high-fidelity 4K rendering.