The Technomancer

The Technomancer is a 2016 Action RPG that, even on modern hardware, presents a demanding workload. The pairing of an AMD Ryzen 5 3600 with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER offers a clear case study in how a strong GPU can be held back by an older, but still capable, CPU. The benchmark data reveals a system that is consistently GPU-limited, with the CPU providing adequate frame pacing across all tested resolutions and settings.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 2 (Matisse) architecture. It operates with a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz, featuring a 32 MB shared L3 cache. This configuration is more than sufficient to feed the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER in The Technomancer, as the game’s engine does not appear to be heavily threaded. The CPU’s performance profile, as indicated by its 76th percentile ranking among all CPUs, suggests it is a solid mid-range part. In synthetic benchmarks, its multi-threaded score of 15,045 in Cinebench R23 and 17,700 in PassMark Multithread shows robust throughput, but the more telling figures for gaming are its single-thread results: 2,124 in Cinebench R23 and 2,562 in PassMark Single Thread.

The data suggests that the Ryzen 5 3600 is not the primary bottleneck in this configuration. When comparing the CPU to its nearest rivals, its average benchmark score of 18,129 is virtually identical to the Intel Core i5-11400 (18,150, a -0.1% delta) and the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS (18,101, a 0.2% delta). The consistency in these scores indicates that the Ryzen 5 3600 offers a level of computational power that is adequate for sustaining high frame rates. The fact that FPS scales so dramatically with GPU load (settings and resolution) rather than remaining static points to a CPU that can keep up with the GPU’s demands. The 12 threads of the Ryzen 5 3600 ensure that background tasks and the game’s logic do not create stutters, allowing the GPU to work at its full potential. The CPU's performance is a non-issue here; it is the necessary foundation, but not the star of the show.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is the dominant component in this pairing. Built on the Ada Lovelace architecture (AD103 chip), it boasts 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 672.3 GB/s of bandwidth. This generous VRAM allocation ensures that even at 4K resolution with High settings, memory capacity is not a limiting factor. The GPU's boost clock of 2610 MHz and its massive 44.10 TFLOPS of FP32 compute power are the primary drivers of the measured frame rates. The GPU sits in the 86th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 48,704, placing it just ahead of the NVIDIA CMP 50HX (49,071, a -0.7% delta) and significantly ahead of the NVIDIA RTX A2000 (47,915, a 1.6% delta).

The benchmark results unequivocally show that the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is the performance ceiling in The Technomancer. The game is clearly GPU-bound, as evidenced by the significant FPS variations when adjusting settings and resolution. For instance, at 1440p, switching from Low to Ultra settings drops the average FPS from 160 to 90.3, a 43.6% reduction. This is a clear sign of the GPU being tasked with rendering more complex scenes. The 16 GB of VRAM is particularly important for the Ultra preset, which likely increases texture detail and draw distances, but the data shows the GPU handles it without issue, maintaining playable frame rates even at 4K Ultra (52.1 FPS). The GPU's performance is the sole arbiter of the final frame rate, making it the critical component for achieving high refresh rate experiences in this title.

FAQ

Q: Is the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 a bottleneck for the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER in The Technomancer?

A: No. The measured FPS data shows that performance scales significantly with GPU settings and resolution, which is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario. The CPU's benchmark scores, including a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15,045, are sufficient to feed the GPU, allowing it to be the primary determinant of frame rate.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: In the average benchmark score, the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER (48,704) performs slightly below the NVIDIA CMP 50HX (49,071), which is 0.7% faster. It is, however, 1.6% faster than the NVIDIA RTX A2000 (47,915) and 2% faster than the NVIDIA RTX A1000 Mobile (47,743).

Q: What is the best settings preset for 4K gaming with this combo?

A: For a smooth 60+ FPS experience at 3840x2160, the High preset is the best choice, delivering an average of 66.1 FPS. The Medium preset is also viable at 74.6 FPS, but the Ultra preset drops to 52.1 FPS, which may not be ideal for all players.

Q: Can this system hit 144 FPS at 1080p?

A: Yes, it can. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the average FPS is 183.5. Even at the demanding Ultra preset, the system maintains an average of 141.2 FPS, which is close to the 144 Hz target. High settings provide 159.4 FPS, comfortably exceeding it.

Q: How much of a performance drop is there from 1080p to 4K at High settings?

A: At High settings, the average FPS drops from 159.4 at 1920x1080 to 66.1 at 3840x2160. This represents a 58.5% reduction in frame rate, highlighting the massive increase in GPU load at higher resolutions.

Q: Is the 16 GB VRAM on the GPU ever a limiting factor in this game?

A: Based on the data, no. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER maintains playable frame rates at 4K Ultra (52.1 FPS), which is typically the most demanding scenario for VRAM. The 672.3 GB/s of memory bandwidth and 16 GB capacity are sufficient to handle the game's requirements without causing a performance collapse.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive look at the system's capabilities across three resolutions and four quality presets. At 1920x1080, the system is exceptionally fast. The Low preset yields an average of 183.5 FPS, which rises to 166.1 FPS on Medium. The High preset delivers 159.4 FPS, and even the Ultra preset remains highly playable at 141.2 FPS. This resolution is clearly not a challenge for the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER, as all presets are well above the 60 FPS threshold and most are suitable for high-refresh-rate monitors.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance scales predictably. The Low preset still achieves a high 160 FPS average. The Medium preset delivers 135.9 FPS, while High produces 116.3 FPS. The Ultra preset is where the load becomes more apparent, with the average FPS dropping to 90.3. This is still a very smooth experience, and the 1440p resolution with Ultra settings remains a strong option for this hardware.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is pushed to its limits. The Low preset produces an average of 98.5 FPS, which is excellent for 4K. The Medium preset is still very smooth at 74.6 FPS. The High preset delivers 66.1 FPS, which is right at the edge of the 60 FPS standard for console-like smoothness. The Ultra preset, however, brings the system down to an average of 52.1 FPS, which is playable but not ideal for fast-paced action. The data shows a clear and consistent hierarchy across all resolutions.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The FPS scaling across resolutions provides definitive proof of a GPU-limited system. From 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 at High settings, the average FPS drops from 159.4 to 116.3, a 27% decrease. This is a substantial drop, but it is less than the drop from 1440p to 4K. At 3840x2160, the average FPS falls to 66.1, which is a 43% reduction from the 1440p figure. The increase in pixel count from 1440p to 4K (2.25x) creates a much larger workload for the GPU, and the performance scales accordingly.

This pattern is consistent across all settings. For example, at Ultra settings, the FPS drops from 141.2 at 1080p to 90.3 at 1440p (a 36% drop) and then further to 52.1 at 4K (a 42% drop from 1440p). The fact that the FPS drops significantly with each resolution increase indicates that the GPU's rendering capabilities, rather than the CPU's ability to issue draw calls, are the limiting factor. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect to see similar FPS numbers at 1080p and 1440p, with the CPU failing to push more frames. Instead, the FPS scales with the GPU's workload, which is the signature of a system where the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is fully utilized and the Ryzen 5 3600 is providing ample headroom. The data confirms that for The Technomancer, the GPU is the definitive performance limiter.