The Technomancer

The Intel Core i7-14700KF paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is an exceptionally high-end combination, and the measured frame rates in The Technomancer reflect that. This 2016 Action RPG is not particularly demanding by modern standards, which means this hardware is capable of delivering very high refresh rates even at 4K. The data shows a system that can comfortably push past the 60 FPS playable threshold at nearly every setting tier, with only the most extreme 4K Ultra preset dropping below that mark.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160 (4K), the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, which produces an average of 75.6 FPS. While the Ultra preset is technically playable at 59.9 FPS, it falls just shy of the 60 FPS target. The measured data indicates that the jump from High to Ultra at 4K costs roughly 16 FPS, so staying on High provides a meaningful safety margin while maintaining a high level of visual fidelity.

At 2560x1440 (1440p), the system has enough headroom to run at the maximum Ultra preset while maintaining an average of 109.8 FPS. This is a substantial improvement over the 4K result, showing that the resolution scaling is extremely favorable. The gap between High and Ultra at 1440p is about 30.5 FPS, which is significant, but the absolute frame rate at Ultra is still far above the playable threshold, making it the clear choice for this resolution.

At 1920x1080 (1080p), the Ultra preset is also the best choice, delivering an average of 168.6 FPS. The frame rate at this resolution is so high that the differences between presets become mostly academic for a 60 Hz or even 144 Hz display. The data shows a steady climb from 218.5 FPS at High to 321 FPS at Low, but Ultra at 168.6 FPS is more than sufficient for any high-refresh-rate monitor.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals a clear pattern where the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions, but the CPU becomes increasingly relevant as resolution drops. At 4K, the average FPS across presets scales linearly with the GPU workload: Low at 118.8 FPS, Medium at 93.1 FPS, High at 75.6 FPS, and Ultra at 59.9 FPS. This tight correlation between settings and frame rate indicates that the RTX 4090 is the limiting factor, as reducing the graphical load directly translates to higher output.

Moving to 1440p, the frame rates increase dramatically, suggesting that the GPU is no longer fully saturated. The spread between Low at 217.7 FPS and Ultra at 109.8 FPS is nearly double, which still points to GPU-bound behavior, but the CPU's 20 cores and 28 threads are now providing enough headroom to feed the GPU more efficiently. The i7-14700KF's high single-thread performance, evidenced by a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 6235, is critical here to avoid holding back the RTX 4090.

At 1080p, the system becomes almost entirely CPU-bound at lower settings. The jump from 255.4 FPS at Medium to 321 FPS at Low is a 65.6 FPS increase, which is far larger than the proportional reduction in GPU load would suggest. This indicates that the CPU is approaching its limits in feeding the GPU, though the i7-14700KF's PassMark single-thread score of 4480 ensures it never becomes a serious bottleneck. The scaling between 1440p and 1080p at the same settings—for example, High going from 140.3 FPS to 218.5 FPS—shows that the CPU can still extract more performance when the resolution drops.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the frame rate progression is linear but with diminishing returns at the top end. Low averages 118.8 FPS, Medium rises to 93.1 FPS, High sits at 75.6 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 59.9 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 58.9 FPS, which represents a roughly 50% performance drop for the highest visual quality. All of these numbers are within a playable range except for Ultra, which barely misses the 60 FPS mark.

At 2560x1440, the system shows much more headroom. Low reaches 217.7 FPS, Medium drops to 165.8 FPS, High comes in at 140.3 FPS, and Ultra still maintains 109.8 FPS. The step from Low to Ultra is a 107.9 FPS reduction, but even the lowest of these figures is well above the playable threshold. The data suggests that 1440p Ultra is the sweet spot for this combination, offering high visual fidelity without sacrificing smoothness.

At 1920x1080, the numbers are exceptional across the board. Low produces 321 FPS, Medium 255.4 FPS, High 218.5 FPS, and Ultra 168.6 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 152.4 FPS, which is the largest absolute difference of any resolution tested. This wide spread indicates that at 1080p, the settings have a profound impact on frame rate, and users with high refresh rate monitors can choose between maximum speed at Low or balanced performance at Ultra.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the CPU's nearest rivals, the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F is nearly identical in performance, with an average benchmark score of 69996 compared to the i7-14700KF's 70163, a delta of just 0.2%. This means a system built with that Ryzen would produce almost the exact same frame rates in The Technomancer. The AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX is also extremely close at 69875 (0.4% slower), and the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X at 69515 is 0.9% slower. On the other side, the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K is 1% faster with a score of 70879, though this difference is imperceptible in real-world gaming.

For the GPU, the Intel Arc Pro A60 has an average score of 60326, which is essentially tied with the RTX 4090's 60347 (a 0% delta). This is a surprising result given the massive difference in their specifications, but the benchmark data suggests they perform similarly in aggregate workloads. The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 at 60140 is only 0.3% slower, while the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M is 2.5% faster at 61896. The AMD Radeon PRO V710 is 2.9% slower at 58657. However, these are professional-grade cards, and their gaming performance in The Technomancer would likely differ from their compute benchmarks.

The Verdict

This combination can absolutely run The Technomancer at the highest settings in most scenarios. The verdict data shows that at 1920x1080, all four presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—are playable, with the best being Ultra at 168.6 FPS. At 2560x1440, the same is true, with Ultra delivering 109.8 FPS. At 3840x2160, Ultra is the only preset that fails to clear the 60 FPS threshold, averaging 59.9 FPS, but High at 75.6 FPS is a perfectly viable alternative.

The practical takeaway is that this system is overkill for the game at 1080p and 1440p, where it can easily drive high-refresh-rate displays. At 4K, users have two reasonable options: run High for a smooth 75.6 FPS experience, or accept the slight dip to Ultra at 59.9 FPS for maximum visual fidelity. Given that the difference between High and Ultra is marginal in most games, the High preset at 4K is the recommended choice for a locked 60 FPS experience.

How This Combo Ranks

Among the 3696 tested combinations in the database, this pairing of the Intel Core i7-14700KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 ranks 86th in The Technomancer. This places it in the top 2.3% of all tested systems, which is consistent with its performance profile. The CPU sits in the 94th percentile against all CPUs, and the GPU is in the 88th percentile against all GPUs, so the combination is well above average on both fronts.

The rank of 86 is slightly lower than the individual component percentiles might suggest, which indicates that the game is not perfectly optimized to take full advantage of this hardware. There are 85 other combinations that perform better, likely involving even more powerful CPUs or GPUs, but for practical purposes, this system is more than capable of delivering an excellent experience in The Technomancer. The high rank also confirms that the i7-14700KF is not a limiting factor, as its performance rivals the fastest CPUs available, and the RTX 4090 remains one of the most powerful consumer GPUs on the market.