The Technomancer

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for The Technomancer with the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and AMD Radeon RX 580 reveals a dramatic and consistent collapse in performance as resolution increases. At 1080p Low, the combo averages 74.6 FPS, but stepping up to 1440p Low drops that to 52.9 FPS, and 4K Low falls to 25.7 FPS. This represents a 65.5% reduction in frame rate from 1080p Low to 4K Low. The scaling pattern is unmistakable: the GPU is the primary limiting component, as the frame rate penalty for higher resolutions is severe and uniform across all settings presets.

The drop from 1440p to 4K is particularly punishing. At High settings, 1440p delivers 32.8 FPS, while 4K High manages only 17.1 FPS — a 47.9% loss. At Ultra settings, the situation is even worse: 1440p Ultra yields 27.9 FPS, while 4K Ultra produces just 12.2 FPS, which is effectively unplayable. The data indicates that this combination is not viable at 4K for any settings level, as even the lowest preset fails to reach 30 FPS.

The scaling behavior suggests that the RX 580's 256-bit memory interface and 256.0 GB/s bandwidth are being saturated at higher resolutions. The 8 GB GDDR5 frame buffer is ample in capacity, but the raw throughput cannot sustain the pixel workload demanded by 4K. The frame rate deltas between 1080p and 1440p are less catastrophic — roughly 30-40% losses depending on preset — but still indicate that 1440p is a stretch for this hardware configuration.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 provides 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and boost clock of 3.90 GHz. In The Technomancer, an Action RPG, the CPU's role appears secondary to the GPU based on the resolution scaling data. At 1080p Low, where GPU load is lowest, the combo still achieves 74.6 FPS, suggesting the CPU can feed frames adequately at lower resolutions. The processor's Zen architecture and 16 MB of shared L3 cache are sufficient for this game's threading demands.

The CPU's benchmark scores provide context for its gaming capability. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 11186 and single-core score of 1579 indicate solid all-around performance. In Passmark, the multi-thread score of 13160 and single-thread score of 2239 show balanced capabilities. The Ryzen 5 2600 sits at the 77th percentile among all CPUs, with its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-11600KF, being only 0.6% faster in average benchmark score. This close grouping suggests the CPU is not a bottleneck in most gaming scenarios.

However, at lower resolutions where frame rates are higher, the CPU's influence becomes more apparent. The 1080p Low result of 74.6 FPS versus 1080p Ultra at 38.2 FPS shows that settings changes have a larger impact than resolution changes, which is typical when the GPU is the dominant constraint. The CPU's 12 threads and 3.90 GHz boost clock are adequate for this title, and there is no evidence of CPU-induced frame pacing issues in the measured data.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and AMD Radeon RX 580 ranks 1545 out of 1656 tested combos in The Technomancer. That places it in the 93rd percentile of all tested configurations — meaning roughly 93% of tested combinations deliver better performance. This is a low ranking that aligns with the measured frame rates, which are generally below 60 FPS except at 1080p Low and Medium.

The ranking context is important. The RX 580's GPU percentile of 53 places it in the middle of all GPUs, while the CPU's percentile of 77 is notably higher. This mismatch suggests the GPU is the limiting factor for this combo's overall standing. The GPU's nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 (0% delta) and GTX 950 (0.1% faster), which are older, lower-tier cards — indicating the RX 580 is positioned at the entry-level of modern gaming performance.

For a game like The Technomancer, which was released in 2016, this combination should theoretically handle 1080p well. Yet the 1545th rank out of 1656 combos shows that many other hardware pairings deliver superior results. The data suggests that this combo is best suited for 1080p gaming with medium settings, where it achieves 60.2 FPS, rather than attempting higher resolutions or maximum quality presets.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured results show a clear hierarchy across presets. Low settings produce 74.6 FPS, Medium delivers 60.2 FPS, High achieves 48.3 FPS, and Ultra drops to 38.2 FPS. The step from Medium to High is a 19.8% performance loss, while High to Ultra costs another 20.9%. This means that dropping from Ultra to Medium nearly doubles the frame rate, from 38.2 to 60.2 FPS — a 57.6% improvement.

At 2560x1440, the numbers are predictably lower. Low settings yield 52.9 FPS, Medium 37.1 FPS, High 32.8 FPS, and Ultra 27.9 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium at 1440p is 29.9%, which is slightly larger than the 19.3% gap at 1080p, indicating that GPU pressure increases with resolution. Only the Low preset at 1440p approaches playable territory, while Ultra is 33.4% below the 1440p Low result.

At 3840x2160, the results are uniformly poor. Low settings manage 25.7 FPS, Medium 22.8 FPS, High 17.1 FPS, and Ultra 12.2 FPS. The performance cliff from 1440p to 4K is stark: even the best 4K result (Low at 25.7 FPS) is 51.4% slower than the best 1440p result (Low at 52.9 FPS). The data clearly shows that 4K is not a viable option for this hardware combination in The Technomancer.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 580 is built on the Polaris 20 chip with GCN 4.0 architecture, manufactured on a 14 nm process. It features 2304 shading units, 144 texture mapping units, and 32 ROPs. The GPU runs at a base clock of 1257 MHz with a boost clock of 1340 MHz, and its 8 GB of GDDR5 memory operates at 2000 MHz with 8 Gbps effective speed across a 256-bit bus, yielding 256.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The pixel rate of 42.88 GPixel/s and texture rate of 193.0 GTexel/s are modest by modern standards.

The GPU's benchmark scores place it at the 53rd percentile among all GPUs. Its Passmark G3D score of 8813 and Geekbench OpenCL score of 37453 show mid-range compute capability. The nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570, has an identical average score (0% delta), while the GTX 950 is 0.1% faster. This positioning explains the 4K performance collapse — the RX 580 lacks the raw throughput to drive high pixel counts.

In The Technomancer, the GPU's 8 GB VRAM is sufficient; the issue is compute and memory bandwidth. The 193.0 GTexel/s texture rate and 6.175 TFLOPS FP32 performance are simply insufficient for 4K Ultra, where the game demands 12.2 FPS. The GPU's role as the primary bottleneck is confirmed by the resolution scaling data — frame rates drop by roughly half when moving from 1440p to 4K at every settings level, which is a classic sign of GPU-bound rendering.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal experience for this combo is at 1920x1080 with Medium settings, which delivers 60.2 FPS. This is the only settings level that achieves a stable 60 FPS target at 1080p. The Low preset at 74.6 FPS offers headroom, but the visual quality reduction may not be worth the extra 14.4 FPS. High settings at 48.3 FPS are playable but below the 60 FPS threshold, while Ultra at 38.2 FPS is noticeably less fluid.

For 1440p, the data shows that Low settings at 52.9 FPS is the only viable option, though it falls short of 60 FPS. Medium at 37.1 FPS is borderline, and High/Ultra are not recommended. At 4K, no settings level is acceptable — even Low at 25.7 FPS fails to reach 30 FPS, which is generally considered the minimum for playable action RPGs.

The recommendation is clear: use 1080p Medium as the default. If higher visual fidelity is desired, 1080p High at 48.3 FPS is a reasonable compromise, sacrificing 19.8% performance for improved graphics. For users with 1440p displays, the data suggests either lowering the resolution to 1080p or accepting Low settings at 1440p. The Ultra preset is never recommended, as it yields 38.2 FPS at 1080p and 12.2 FPS at 4K — the latter being a 82.5% drop from the 1080p Medium baseline.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution and settings combo for this hardware in The Technomancer?

A: The measured data shows 1920x1080 with Medium settings delivers 60.2 FPS, which is the only configuration that reaches 60 FPS. This is the recommended setup based on the available FPS measurements.

Q: Can this combination handle 4K gaming in The Technomancer?

A: No. The best 4K result is Low settings at 25.7 FPS, which is below the 30 FPS minimum threshold. Ultra settings at 4K produce only 12.2 FPS, making it unplayable.

Q: How does the RX 580 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RX 580 has an average benchmark score of 13559, placing it at the 53rd percentile. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570, has an identical average score with a 0% delta, while the GTX 950 is 0.1% faster.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this combo?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor. The CPU ranks at the 77th percentile, while the GPU is at the 53rd percentile. The resolution scaling data shows frame rates dropping by roughly half from 1440p to 4K, indicating GPU-bound performance.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between 1080p Ultra and 1080p Medium?

A: At 1080p, Ultra delivers 38.2 FPS while Medium achieves 60.2 FPS. This represents a 57.6% improvement when dropping from Ultra to Medium, making Medium the better choice for smooth gameplay.

Q: What is the combo's overall ranking among tested hardware combinations?

A: This combo ranks 1545 out of 1656 tested combinations in The Technomancer, placing it in the 93rd percentile of all tested configurations — meaning most other combos perform better.