The Technomancer

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER combination delivers a playable but not flawless experience in The Technomancer, with performance that depends heavily on the resolution and preset selected. The data shows a system that is capable of high refresh rates at 1080p but struggles to maintain smooth frame rates at 4K, particularly on higher settings. This pairing ranks in the lower third of all tested combos, indicating that while it handles the game, it is far from the top tier of performance.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 1080p with High settings?

A: The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings is 91 frames per second, which provides a smooth experience for most action gameplay.

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

A: At 3840x2160, the average frame rate is below 60 FPS on all tested presets. The best 4K result is 51.3 FPS on Low settings, while Ultra settings drop to 27.5 FPS, making 4K viable only with significant graphical compromises.

Q: How does the CPU's multi-core performance compare to its closest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 2600 has an average benchmark score of 19616. It is 0.6% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 5 7530U and 0.7% ahead of the Intel Core i7-10700F, while being 0.4% behind the Intel Core i5-1345U.

Q: What is the GPU's standing relative to other graphics cards?

A: The RTX 2060 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 19774, placing it in the 63rd percentile of all GPUs. It is 0.5% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 and 0.3% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN.

Q: What is the best preset for a 60 FPS target at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the High preset achieves an average of 62.5 FPS. The Medium preset is also above 60 FPS at 73.2 FPS, but High offers better visuals while still meeting the target.

Q: Is there a significant performance difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: Yes, the difference is substantial. The Low preset averages 141.2 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 75.9 FPS, representing a performance drop of roughly 46% between the two extremes.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is the dominant component in this pairing for The Technomancer, as evidenced by the frame rate scaling across different settings. The GPU features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. It operates at a base clock of 1470 MHz and can boost up to 1650 MHz, with a pixel rate of 105.6 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 224.4 GTexel/s.

The GPU's role becomes clear when examining the performance gap between Low and Ultra presets at the same resolution. At 1080p, the jump from Low to Ultra drops the average frame rate from 141.2 FPS to 75.9 FPS. This 65.3 FPS difference is primarily attributed to the increased graphical load on the GPU’s shading units, TMUs, and ROPs. The RTX 2060 SUPER’s 2176 shading units and 64 ROPs are pushed harder at higher settings, and the data shows that the GPU has the headroom to handle these loads at 1080p and 1440p but runs out of steam at 4K.

The 8 GB VRAM capacity is sufficient for this 2016 release, as even at 4K Ultra the bottleneck appears to be raw processing power rather than memory capacity, given the 27.5 FPS result. The GPU’s performance in synthetic benchmarks, such as a Passmark G3D score of 16462, places it in the 63rd percentile of all GPUs, which aligns with its measured in-game performance being strong for 1080p but not top-tier.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 provides a solid foundation for the RTX 2060 SUPER, though its influence wanes at lower resolutions where the GPU is less stressed. This CPU has 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 3.90 GHz. It features 16 MB of shared L3 cache and supports dual-channel DDR4 memory with a bandwidth of 46.9 GB/s.

In The Technomancer, the CPU's role is most evident at 1080p Low settings, where the average frame rate reaches 141.2 FPS. At this point, the CPU is likely the limiting factor, as the GPU has less work to do with lower graphical settings. The 6-core, 12-thread configuration is well-suited for the game's action RPG mechanics, which often involve multiple AI entities and physics calculations. The CPU’s Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 11186 and single-core score of 1579 indicate a balanced performance profile.

However, the CPU does not become a severe bottleneck at higher settings. The data shows that the frame rate scales consistently with resolution and settings, suggesting that the Ryzen 5 2600 can keep up with the RTX 2060 SUPER’s output. Its percentile rank of 77 against all CPUs shows it is a capable mid-range processor, but its average benchmark score of 19616 is only 0.6% different from its nearest rivals, indicating it is not an outlier in either direction.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of performance across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the Low preset averages 141.2 FPS, Medium averages 111.1 FPS, High averages 91 FPS, and Ultra averages 75.9 FPS. This shows a clear and consistent degradation as settings increase, with a total drop of 65.3 FPS from Low to Ultra.

Moving to 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 91.3 FPS, which is a significant decrease from 1080p. Medium averages 73.2 FPS, High averages 62.5 FPS, and Ultra averages 45 FPS. The 1440p results show that the High preset is the only one above 60 FPS, while Ultra falls below the playable threshold for many users.

At 3840x2160, the performance drops sharply. The Low preset averages 51.3 FPS, Medium averages 38.3 FPS, High averages 32.8 FPS, and Ultra averages 27.5 FPS. None of the 4K presets achieve 60 FPS, and even the lowest setting struggles to maintain a smooth 30 FPS, with the Ultra preset being nearly unplayable.

The data reveals that the RTX 2060 SUPER is best utilized at 1080p, where it can provide high frame rates on all presets, and at 1440p with High settings or lower. The 4K results are consistently below optimal, indicating that this resolution is not suitable for this GPU in this title.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K illustrates the GPU-bound nature of The Technomancer at higher resolutions. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 91 at 1080p to 62.5 at 1440p, a 31.3% decrease. Moving from 1440p to 4K, the average drops further to 32.8 FPS, a 47.5% decrease from the 1440p result.

This scaling pattern indicates that the GPU becomes the primary limiting component as resolution increases. At 1080p, the CPU can feed the GPU with enough data to reach high frame rates, but at 4K, the GPU’s processing power is insufficient to maintain high FPS. The pixel rate of 105.6 GPixel/s and the 448.0 GB/s memory bandwidth are being taxed heavily at 4K, leading to the sub-60 FPS results.

The scaling from Low to Ultra at each resolution also shows the GPU load. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 65.3 FPS, while at 1440p, it is 46.3 FPS, and at 4K, it is 23.8 FPS. This convergence suggests that at higher resolutions, the GPU is already so overloaded that additional settings changes have a smaller relative impact. The data clearly shows that 1080p and 1440p are the sweet spots for this combo, with 4K being a stretch that requires sacrificing quality for playability.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the recommended settings depend on the user’s resolution and target frame rate. For 1080p, the High preset provides an excellent balance, averaging 91 FPS and offering a visual upgrade over Medium while still maintaining a high refresh rate. The Ultra preset at 75.9 FPS is also viable but offers diminishing returns for the 15.1 FPS loss compared to High.

For 1440p, the High preset is the best choice, as it is the only one to average above 60 FPS at 62.5 FPS. The Medium preset at 73.2 FPS is also smooth, but High provides better image quality without dropping below the 60 FPS threshold. The Ultra preset at 45 FPS is not recommended for a smooth experience, as it falls below the playable threshold for most action games.

For 4K, the Low preset is the only one that approaches playability, with an average of 51.3 FPS. The Medium preset at 38.3 FPS may be acceptable for slower-paced gameplay, but the High and Ultra presets at 32.8 FPS and 27.5 FPS, respectively, are not recommended. Users targeting 4K should expect to play at Low settings or consider lowering the resolution to 1440p for a significantly better experience.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER ranks 1210 out of 1656 tested combos in The Technomancer. This places it in the 73rd percentile, meaning it outperforms about 73% of all tested systems but is still in the lower third of the overall distribution. This ranking is consistent with the hardware’s mid-range positioning, as the CPU is in the 77th percentile and the GPU is in the 63rd percentile.

The ranking reflects the combo’s inability to handle 4K gaming effectively, which drags down its overall score. Many higher-ranked combos likely feature more powerful GPUs that can maintain higher frame rates at 4K. However, the combo’s performance at 1080p is strong, with the data showing that it can exceed 140 FPS on Low settings and maintain over 75 FPS on Ultra. This suggests that for users playing at 1080p or 1440p, the ranking may underrepresent the actual experience, as the combo is well-suited for these resolutions. The fact that the data is measured, rather than estimated, adds weight to these findings, confirming that the combo behaves as expected for its hardware tier.