The Technomancer

Measured FPS Breakdown

The Technomancer, an Action RPG from 2016, presents a demanding workload that scales predictably across resolutions and presets for the Intel Core i7-14700KF paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080. The measured data covers three resolutions and four quality settings, with average frame rates ranging from 55 to 298 FPS.

At 3840x2160 (4K), the combo delivers 70 FPS average on High settings, 82 FPS average on Medium (with a minimum of 70 and maximum of 94), and 107 FPS on Low. The Ultra preset drops to 55 FPS average, falling below the 60 FPS playable threshold. Notably, the 4K Medium measurement is the only data point in the entire set that includes both minimum and maximum frame rates, showing a 24 FPS spread between the 70 FPS floor and the 94 FPS ceiling.

At 2560x1440 (1440p), performance improves substantially. The Ultra preset achieves 100 FPS average, while High reaches 128 FPS, Medium hits 149 FPS (with minimum 127 and maximum 172), and Low peaks at 195 FPS. The 1440p Medium spread of 45 FPS between minimum and maximum indicates more variance at this resolution than at 4K.

At 1920x1080 (1080p), the frame rates become exceptionally high. Low settings produce 298 FPS average, Medium delivers 229 FPS (minimum 194, maximum 263), High reaches 195 FPS, and Ultra still manages 152 FPS. The 1080p Medium range of 69 FPS between minimum and maximum represents the largest variance in the dataset.

The scaling pattern is consistent: each step down in resolution yields approximately a 1.5x to 1.6x increase in frame rate at the same preset. For example, Ultra goes from 55 FPS at 4K to 100 FPS at 1440p to 152 FPS at 1080p. The Low preset shows the most dramatic scaling, moving from 107 FPS at 4K to 298 FPS at 1080p.

CPU and GPU Roles

Examining the scaling between resolutions and presets reveals how the CPU and GPU each contribute to The Technomancer's performance. The game demonstrates classic GPU-bound behavior at higher resolutions, with the CPU becoming more relevant at lower resolutions and settings.

At 4K, the gap between Low and Ultra presets is substantial: 107 FPS versus 55 FPS, a 52 FPS difference. This large spread indicates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck, as lowering graphical quality directly translates to higher frame rates. The RTX 4080's 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and 716.8 GB/s bandwidth are being taxed heavily at this resolution, particularly with Ultra settings.

At 1440p, the preset spread narrows slightly in absolute terms but remains proportionally similar: 195 FPS on Low versus 100 FPS on Ultra. The 95 FPS gap suggests the GPU still dominates, but the CPU begins to assert more influence at the lower presets. The Core i7-14700KF's 20 cores and 28 threads, running at a 3.40 GHz base and 5.60 GHz boost clock, provide sufficient headroom to feed the GPU at these higher frame rates.

At 1080p, the picture changes. The Low preset reaches 298 FPS, approaching the practical ceiling for how fast the CPU can issue draw calls and process game logic. The step from Medium (229 FPS) to Low (298 FPS) is 69 FPS, while the step from High (195 FPS) to Ultra (152 FPS) is 43 FPS. The diminishing returns at the top end of the preset range indicate that the CPU is becoming the limiting factor at extreme frame rates, while the GPU still handles the Ultra preset's additional effects.

The data shows that at 4K, the RTX 4080 is the decisive component — its 48.74 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 280.6 GPixel/s pixel rate determine the frame rate. At 1080p, the Core i7-14700KF's single-thread performance (6235 in Cinebench R23 single-core) and multi-thread capability (44167 in R23 multi-core) become increasingly relevant, as evidenced by the 298 FPS Low preset result.

Best Settings per Resolution

The playable threshold for this analysis is 60 FPS, and the data shows which preset at each resolution stays at or above that mark while delivering the highest visual quality.

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that maintains 60 FPS is High, with an average of 70 FPS. The Ultra preset falls to 55 FPS and is therefore not playable at 4K. Medium runs at 82 FPS and Low at 107 FPS, but High represents the best balance of visual fidelity and performance.

At 2560x1440, Ultra is fully playable with an average of 100 FPS. This is the highest quality preset available, and the combo clears the 60 FPS threshold with a comfortable 40 FPS margin. All four presets — Low (195 FPS), Medium (149 FPS), High (128 FPS), and Ultra (100 FPS) — are playable at this resolution.

At 1920x1080, Ultra delivers 152 FPS average, making it the clear choice. Every preset at 1080p exceeds 150 FPS, with Low hitting 298 FPS, Medium at 229 FPS, and High at 195 FPS. The Ultra preset at 152 FPS provides the richest visual experience while still offering over twice the playable threshold.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run The Technomancer at 4K with all settings maxed out?

A: No. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the combo averages 55 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The highest playable preset at 4K is High, delivering 70 FPS average.

Q: What is the best preset at 1440p?

A: Ultra settings at 2560x1440 produce 100 FPS average, making it the highest quality option that stays well above the 60 FPS threshold. All presets at 1440p are playable, with Low reaching 195 FPS.

Q: How much performance headroom exists at 1080p?

A: The Ultra preset at 1920x1080 averages 152 FPS, giving 92 FPS of headroom above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The Low preset reaches 298 FPS, indicating substantial CPU-bound scaling at this resolution.

Q: Which resolution shows the largest frame rate variance?

A: The 1920x1080 Medium preset has the widest spread, ranging from 194 FPS minimum to 263 FPS maximum — a 69 FPS delta. The 2560x1440 Medium preset follows with a 45 FPS spread (127 to 172).

Q: Does the RTX 4080 or the Core i7-14700KF matter more for this game?

A: At 4K, the GPU dominates, as shown by the 52 FPS gap between Low (107 FPS) and Ultra (55 FPS). At 1080p, the CPU becomes more influential — the 298 FPS Low result suggests the Core i7-14700KF's processing power is the limiting factor at very high frame rates.

Q: Is the 4K Ultra preset close to being playable?

A: The 55 FPS average at 4K Ultra falls 5 FPS short of the 60 FPS threshold. This is a marginal miss, and the High preset at 70 FPS is the recommended fallback.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Examining the nearest rivals for both components reveals what other hardware would deliver comparable results in The Technomancer.

For the Intel Core i7-14700KF, the closest matches in average benchmark score are the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F (0.2% behind), AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX (0.4% behind), and AMD Ryzen 9 7950X (0.9% behind). The Intel Core Ultra 7 265K sits 1% ahead. These CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in The Technomancer, particularly at 1080p where the processor's influence is strongest. The Ryzen 9 7950X, with its similar multi-threaded performance, would be an especially close match for the 298 FPS Low preset at 1080p.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, the nearest rivals include the RTX 4080 SUPER (0.1% ahead), AMD Radeon Pro W5700X (1.1% ahead), AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB (2.6% ahead), and AMD Radeon 8060S (2.7% ahead). The RTX 4080 SUPER is functionally identical in performance, meaning 4K Ultra would still fall short of 60 FPS at 55 FPS. The AMD alternatives, despite slightly higher average scores, would show essentially the same pattern: playable at 4K High (70 FPS), playable at 1440p Ultra (100 FPS), and playable at 1080p Ultra (152 FPS).

The practical takeaway is that these rivals bracket the same performance tier. A system swapping the CPU to a Ryzen 7 9700F or the GPU to an RTX 4080 SUPER would see negligible differences in The Technomancer's frame rates across all resolutions and presets.

The Verdict

The data confirms that this PC can run The Technomancer with strong performance across most configurations. The verdict by resolution is unambiguous:

At 3840x2160, the system is playable on High, Low, and Medium settings. High is the best playable preset at 70 FPS average. Ultra at 55 FPS is the only non-playable configuration in the entire dataset.

At 2560x1440, every preset is playable. Ultra delivers 100 FPS average, and even the most demanding settings clear the 60 FPS threshold by 40 FPS. This resolution offers the best combination of visual quality and performance headroom.

At 1920x1080, the system is overwhelmingly playable. Ultra runs at 152 FPS average, and all presets exceed 150 FPS. The 298 FPS Low result indicates the CPU and GPU combo has significant headroom for future titles or higher refresh rate displays.

For players targeting 60 FPS, this system succeeds at every resolution except 4K Ultra. The 4K High preset at 70 FPS is the recommended configuration for maximum resolution, while 1440p Ultra at 100 FPS and 1080p Ultra at 152 FPS provide progressively higher frame rates for competitive or high-refresh gaming.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i7-14700KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 combination ranks 213 out of 3696 tested combos in The Technomancer. This places the system in the top 5.8% of all configurations tested for this game.

This ranking is consistent with the component-level percentiles: the Core i7-14700KF sits in the 94th percentile among all CPUs, and the RTX 4080 sits in the 86th percentile among all GPUs. The combined performance in The Technomancer is slightly lower than the CPU's percentile would suggest, reflecting the game's GPU-bound nature at 4K — the RTX 4080's 86th percentile becomes the limiting factor at the highest resolution.

The rank of 213 out of 3696 indicates that a substantial number of higher-end combinations (likely featuring RTX 4090-class GPUs or newer flagship cards) outperform this setup at 4K Ultra. However, the practical gameplay experience remains excellent: the combo delivers playable frame rates at 4K High and exceptional performance at 1440p and 1080p, with the entire playable envelope covering 8 of the 9 tested preset-resolution combinations. Only the 4K Ultra preset, at 55 FPS, falls outside the playable range.