The Technomancer

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT ranks 753rd out of 1,656 tested combinations for The Technomancer. This places the combo in the middle of the pack, indicating that while the hardware is competent for this Action RPG, it is not among the elite configurations. The 753rd position out of 1,656 means roughly 45% of tested combos perform better, while 55% perform worse. This mid-tier ranking is consistent with the individual component percentiles: the CPU sits at the 76th percentile versus all processors, and the GPU at the 73rd percentile versus all graphics cards. Neither component is a top-tier outlier, but both are solidly above average, which translates to a balanced system that should handle the game without major bottlenecks.

The data shows that this pairing benefits from the GPU's modern architecture and the CPU's six-core, twelve-thread design. The combo rank is a composite measure, and the measured FPS numbers reveal that the system is capable of playable frame rates across most settings, though the highest preset at 4K falls below 60 FPS. The ranking also suggests that many other combinations with newer or higher-tier parts will outperform it, but the gap is not enormous given the percentile scores of the individual components.

GPU Role

The Radeon RX 7700 XT is built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture with the Navi 32 chip, fabricated on a 5 nm process. It carries 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 432.0 GB/s. The memory clock runs at 2250 MHz, with an effective data rate of 18 Gbps. The GPU's base clock is 1435 MHz, the boost clock reaches 2544 MHz, and the game clock is rated at 2171 MHz. These clocks, combined with 3,456 shading units, 216 texture mapping units, and 96 render output units, produce a pixel rate of 244.2 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 549.5 GTexel/s. The FP32 performance is 35.17 TFLOPS.

For The Technomancer, the GPU's role is dominant. The measured FPS data shows that at 1080p Low, the combo hits 181.6 FPS, which is far beyond what the CPU would limit, indicating the GPU is doing the heavy lifting. The 12 GB VRAM is ample for this game, as even at 4K Ultra, the frame rate drops to 33.3 FPS, suggesting a compute or bandwidth limitation rather than a memory capacity issue. The GPU's 73rd percentile ranking places it near the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060, which scores 30,109 versus the RX 7700 XT's 30,097 — a negligible 0% difference. The GPU also sits close to the AMD Radeon RX 570, which scores 30,158, a delta of -0.2%, and the NVIDIA Tesla M60 at 29,969, a delta of 0.4%. These rival comparisons show that the RX 7700 XT is competitive with mid-range offerings, and in this game, its clock speeds and memory bandwidth are sufficient to push high frame rates at lower resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is dramatic and reveals the limiting component. At High settings, the average FPS goes from 127.8 at 1080p to 86.1 at 1440p and 48.2 at 4K. This represents a 32.6% drop from 1080p to 1440p, and a 62.3% drop from 1080p to 4K. The pattern is similar for other settings. At Low, the FPS goes from 181.6 at 1080p to 129.5 at 1440p and 72 at 4K. The scaling from 1440p to 4K is steeper, suggesting that the GPU is increasingly stressed as pixel count rises.

The data indicates that at 1080p, the combo is likely CPU-limited in some scenarios, as the FPS values are very high and the GPU is not fully taxed. At 4K, the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck, with the frame rates falling below 60 FPS for all settings except Low. The resolution scaling curve is smooth, with no erratic jumps, which points to consistent GPU utilization. The fact that the FPS at 4K Ultra is 33.3, while at 4K Low it is 72, shows a 116% difference between the lowest and highest presets at the same resolution. This is a strong indicator that the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth are the primary constraints at higher resolutions, while the CPU's six cores and twelve threads are sufficient to feed the GPU at 1080p.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average FPS ranges from 99.9 at Ultra to 181.6 at Low. The Medium preset yields 151.8 FPS, and High produces 127.8 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 81.7 FPS, which is substantial, but even the lowest value at Ultra is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. At this resolution, the combo is delivering high performance across all presets, with the CPU's 4.2 GHz boost clock and 12 threads providing enough headroom.

Moving to 2560x1440, the FPS drops predictably. Low produces 129.5 FPS, Medium 95.5 FPS, High 86.1 FPS, and Ultra 63.8 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1440p is the first point where the average dips near the 60 FPS mark, but it still holds above it. The difference between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 65.7 FPS, a smaller absolute gap than at 1080p, indicating that the GPU is becoming more of a limiting factor.

At 3840x2160, the numbers reveal the GPU's limitations. Low produces 72 FPS, Medium 56.1 FPS, High 48.2 FPS, and Ultra 33.3 FPS. Only the Low preset maintains a playable average above 60 FPS. The Medium, High, and Ultra presets all fall below 60, with Ultra being less than half of the 60 FPS target. The drop from High at 1440p (86.1 FPS) to High at 4K (48.2 FPS) is a 44% reduction, which aligns with the increased pixel count of 4K being roughly 2.25 times that of 1440p. This suggests that the GPU's 432.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 35.17 TFLOPS of FP32 compute are insufficient to maintain high frame rates at 4K with higher settings.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 2 architecture, codenamed Matisse. It has a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz, with a 32 MB shared L3 cache. The CPU's 3dmark scores show a single-thread score of 696 and a max-thread score of 4,603, indicating that it scales well with additional threads. In Cinebench R23, it scores 2,124 in single-core and 15,045 in multi-core. The passmark multithread score is 17,700, and the single-thread score is 2,562.

For The Technomancer, the CPU's role is to maintain a high minimum frame rate and avoid bottlenecking the GPU at lower resolutions. The data suggests that at 1080p, the CPU is not the limiting factor, as the FPS values are very high. However, the 3dmark 2-thread score of 1,361 and 4-thread score of 2,579 indicate that the CPU has moderate single-thread performance, which is adequate for this game. The CPU's percentile rank of 76 versus all CPUs places it near the Intel Core i5-11400, which has an average score of 18,150 versus the Ryzen 5 3600's 18,129, a delta of -0.1%. It also sits close to the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS at 18,101 (delta 0.2%) and the AMD Ryzen 5 1600 at 18,158 (delta -0.2%). These rivals show that the 3600 is a solid mid-range option, and its 12 threads provide enough parallelism for modern games. The CPU's boost clock of 4.20 GHz is sufficient to keep the GPU fed at 1080p, but at 4K, the GPU's workload dominates, and the CPU's role diminishes.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the best experience depends on the target resolution. At 1920x1080, all presets deliver above 99 FPS, so the Ultra preset at 99.9 FPS is a viable choice for maximum visual quality without sacrificing smoothness. The High preset at 127.8 FPS offers a better balance if the user prefers higher refresh rates, but Ultra is still well above 60 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset drops to 63.8 FPS, which is just above the 60 FPS target. The data suggests that High at 86.1 FPS is a more comfortable choice, providing a 35% margin over Ultra while still offering good visual fidelity. Medium at 95.5 FPS is also an option for those who want even more headroom. Low at 129.5 FPS is excessive for most displays, but it shows that the CPU is not a limitation at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the recommended setting is Low, which yields 72 FPS. Medium at 56.1 FPS is playable but may experience occasional dips, and High at 48.2 FPS is below the 60 FPS threshold. Ultra at 33.3 FPS is not recommended for smooth gameplay. The data shows that the GPU is the primary constraint at 4K, and users should accept lower settings to maintain playability. For the best overall experience, the High preset at 1440p provides a strong balance of visual quality and performance, as it stays above 60 FPS with a comfortable margin. The measured numbers indicate that this combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with 4K requiring significant settings reductions.