The Technomancer

The Technomancer, a 2016 Action RPG, presents a demanding workload that scales significantly across resolutions and presets. For the Intel Core i7-14700KF paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070, the measured data reveals a clear performance hierarchy, with the combo proving exceptionally capable at 1080p and 1440p, while 4K requires preset compromises to maintain smooth gameplay. This analysis breaks down the exact measured frame rates, identifies the optimal settings per resolution, and contextualizes the results against comparable hardware.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The benchmark data provides average frame rates for twelve distinct combinations of resolution and preset, offering a comprehensive view of the system's performance envelope. At 1920x1080, the combo delivers exceptional headroom across all settings. The Low preset achieves an average of 252.2 FPS, which drops to 195 FPS at Medium, 167 FPS at High, and 128.1 FPS at Ultra. These figures indicate that the CPU-GPU pair is rarely the limiting factor at this resolution, as even the most demanding preset nearly doubles the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440, the scaling pattern remains consistent but with reduced absolute numbers. The Low preset averages 161.7 FPS, Medium reaches 123.8 FPS, High produces 107.5 FPS, and Ultra settles at 84.1 FPS. The relative performance drop from 1080p to 1440p is substantial—approximately 36% lower at Ultra—but the system still maintains a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS target. The data shows that the RTX 5070's 12 GB GDDR7 memory and 672.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient to handle the increased pixel count without introducing severe bottlenecks.

At 3840x2160, the demands of 4K rendering begin to expose the limits of this configuration. The Ultra preset averages only 45.7 FPS, which falls well below the 60 FPS playability threshold. High settings improve to 56.5 FPS, still shy of the target. Medium achieves 71.5 FPS, while Low reaches 88.4 FPS. The scaling from Medium to High represents a 21% frame rate reduction, while High to Ultra costs an additional 19%. This non-linear degradation suggests that the GPU's 6144 shading units and 80 ROPs become increasingly strained as texture detail and post-processing effects escalate at 4K.

Best Settings per Resolution

For each resolution, the most demanding preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS is as follows. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is fully playable, delivering an average of 128.1 FPS. This provides significant headroom for demanding scenes or future driver improvements, making it the clear recommendation for users with high-refresh-rate displays.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset also remains viable, averaging 84.1 FPS. While this is lower than the 1080p result, it still exceeds the 60 FPS threshold by a healthy 40%. The data indicates that users can enjoy the maximum visual fidelity at this resolution without needing to compromise on quality settings.

The 3840x2160 resolution presents a different scenario. The Medium preset is the highest quality option that stays at or above 60 FPS, averaging 71.5 FPS. The High preset at 56.5 FPS and Ultra at 45.7 FPS both fall short. Therefore, for 4K gaming, the Medium preset represents the optimal balance between visual quality and playability, offering a 26% performance advantage over High while retaining most of the game's visual enhancements.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a clear shift in component responsibility as resolution increases. At 1920x1080, the Intel Core i7-14700KF's processing power is more influential. With 20 cores and 28 threads, this CPU can feed the GPU effectively, as evidenced by the 252.2 FPS result at Low settings. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 124.1 FPS, indicating that the GPU is still the primary limiting factor but the CPU's role in frame pacing and physics calculations is significant.

At 2560x1440, the balance begins to tilt toward the GPU. The RTX 5070's workload increases by approximately 78% in pixel count compared to 1080p, and the frame rate drop from Low to Ultra is 77.6 FPS. This narrowing gap suggests that the GPU is becoming the more dominant constraint, though the CPU still has ample headroom to maintain consistent frame delivery.

The 4K results demonstrate a predominantly GPU-bound scenario. The jump from 1440p to 2160p represents a 2.25x increase in pixels, and the average frame rate across presets drops by roughly 45-50%. The CPU's influence diminishes further, as the RTX 5070's memory bandwidth and compute throughput become the limiting factors. The fact that the Low preset at 4K still achieves 88.4 FPS indicates that the i7-14700KF is not a bottleneck even in this scenario, but the GPU's inability to maintain 60 FPS at High and Ultra settings confirms its role as the performance ceiling.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run The Technomancer at 4K with maximum settings?

A: No. The Ultra preset at 3840x2160 averages 45.7 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playability threshold. The High preset at 56.5 FPS also falls short. Medium is the highest playable preset at 71.5 FPS.

Q: What is the best preset for 1440p gaming?

A: The Ultra preset at 2560x1440 averages 84.1 FPS, which exceeds the 60 FPS target. This provides the highest visual quality while maintaining smooth performance, with a 40% margin above the threshold.

Q: How does the RTX 5070 perform in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The GPU scores 29,137 in Passmark's G3D test and 5,077 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. Its Passmark DirectX 11 score is 277, while DirectX 12 scores 108. These results place it in the 82nd percentile of all GPUs.

Q: Is the i7-14700KF a strong match for the RTX 5070?

A: Yes. The CPU's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 44,167 and single-core score of 6,235 indicate robust processing power. Its Passmark multithread score of 52,425 and single-thread score of 4,480 confirm it can handle the game's CPU demands without bottlenecking the GPU.

Q: What frame rates can I expect at 1080p with High settings?

A: The High preset at 1920x1080 averages 167 FPS. This is well above the 60 FPS target and provides excellent headroom for high-refresh-rate monitors up to 165 Hz.

Q: Does the system support ray tracing for this game?

A: The RTX 5070 includes 48 RT cores and supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, but The Technomancer's measured FPS data does not include any ray tracing presets. The game's performance metrics are based solely on standard rasterization settings.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the Intel Core i7-14700KF, based on average benchmark scores, provide context for CPU performance parity. The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F scores 69,996, which is 0.2% lower than the i7-14700KF's 70,163 average. The AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX is 0.4% slower at 69,875, while the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X trails by 0.9% with a score of 69,515. The Intel Core Ultra 7 265K is the only rival that outperforms, scoring 70,879, which is 1% higher. These deltas are minimal, meaning any of these CPUs would deliver nearly identical frame rates in The Technomancer, provided the GPU remains the same.

On the GPU side, the RTX 5070's nearest rivals show similar performance parity. The AMD Radeon Pro 580 scores 40,318, which is 0.1% lower than the RTX 5070's 40,377 average. The AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 is 0.8% slower at 40,063, while the NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile trails by 2% with a score of 39,568. The AMD Radeon Pro 5300 is the only rival that edges ahead, scoring 40,870, which is 1.2% higher. These small deltas suggest that swapping the RTX 5070 for any of these alternatives would produce nearly indistinguishable performance in this game, though their driver support and feature sets may vary.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the benchmark database's tested configurations, this specific CPU-GPU combination ranks 702nd out of 3,696 total combos for The Technomancer. This places it in the top 19% of all tested systems, indicating a solidly above-average configuration. The rank reflects the balance between the i7-14700KF's strong multi-core performance and the RTX 5070's capable 4K-oriented specs. Given that the RTX 5070 sits in the 82nd percentile of all GPUs and the i7-14700KF is in the 94th percentile of all CPUs, the combined ranking is consistent with expectations—the CPU is relatively stronger, but the GPU still provides sufficient compute to avoid severe bottlenecks in most scenarios.

The Verdict

The Intel Core i7-14700KF paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 can run The Technomancer with playable performance across all tested resolutions, but with specific preset limitations. At 1920x1080, the system clears the 60 FPS threshold with every preset, and Ultra averages 128.1 FPS, making it the recommended choice for maximum quality. At 2560x1440, Ultra is again the best option, averaging 84.1 FPS, which provides a comfortable margin above the playability target. At 3840x2160, the system cannot sustain 60 FPS on High or Ultra presets, but the Medium preset averages 71.5 FPS, which is playable. Therefore, the verdict is that this combo is fully capable of running the game at 1080p and 1440p with maximum settings, while 4K users must settle for Medium settings to achieve smooth frame rates. The data confirms that this is a well-balanced pairing for The Technomancer's engine, with the GPU becoming the limiting factor only at the highest resolution and quality settings.