The Technomancer

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for The Technomancer with the AMD Ryzen 5 4600G and AMD Radeon RX 9070 reveals a clear progression of performance degradation as resolution increases. At 1080p with Ultra settings, the combo produces 114.2 FPS average, which drops to 74.4 FPS at 1440p and further to 41.4 FPS at 4K. This represents a 35% reduction from 1080p to 1440p and a 64% reduction from 1080p to 4K at Ultra settings. The scaling pattern indicates that the GPU becomes increasingly the limiting factor at higher resolutions, as the pixel throughput demands grow substantially.

Looking at Low settings, the performance envelope is much wider: 189.6 FPS at 1080p, 141.8 FPS at 1440p, and 80.7 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 25%, while the drop to 4K is 57%. This steeper decline at 4K suggests that even at low visual fidelity, the RX 9070's rendering workload at 3840x2160 dominates the frame time budget. At Medium settings, the trend continues with 166.7 FPS at 1080p, 111.4 FPS at 1440p, and 59.3 FPS at 4K — a 33% and 64% reduction respectively.

The High preset shows 147.1 FPS at 1080p, 96.4 FPS at 1440p, and 53.2 FPS at 4K. This consistent pattern across all settings strongly indicates that the RX 9070 is the primary bottleneck at 4K, while the Ryzen 5 4600G's six cores and twelve threads are sufficient to feed the GPU at 1080p where frame rates exceed 140 FPS on most presets. The data suggests that 1440p represents a balanced sweet spot where the GPU still delivers above 74 FPS even at Ultra, while 4K Ultra falls below the 60 FPS threshold that many users consider playable.

FAQ

Q: What is the maximum average FPS achievable with this combo?

A: The highest measured average is 189.6 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This demonstrates the CPU-GPU pairing can significantly exceed typical 60 Hz displays at lower resolutions.

Q: Can this system run The Technomancer at 4K with playable frame rates?

A: At 4K, the average FPS ranges from 41.4 (Ultra) to 80.7 (Low). Only the Low preset exceeds 60 FPS, while Medium (59.3) is borderline and High (53.2) and Ultra (41.4) fall below. Users targeting 4K should expect to reduce settings.

Q: How does the Ultra preset compare to High at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, High delivers 96.4 FPS while Ultra delivers 74.4 FPS — a 22.8% performance penalty for the Ultra preset. This is a notable drop that might not justify the visual gains for competitive play.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more stressed at 1080p Medium?

A: At 1080p Medium, the combo reaches 166.7 FPS, which is well above the 75th percentile of all CPUs. The Ryzen 5 4600G's 6-core, 12-thread configuration with a 4.20 GHz boost clock appears sufficient to keep the RX 9070 fed at lower resolutions.

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

A: Low delivers 189.6 FPS versus Ultra's 114.2 FPS — a 75.4 FPS gap. This 66% improvement from Ultra to Low shows how much headroom exists for users seeking maximum frame rates.

Q: Does the combo's rank suggest it is competitive?

A: The combo ranks 583rd out of 1656 tested combinations, placing it in the upper 35% of all pairings. This is a solid mid-to-upper tier position for this specific game.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data indicates that Medium settings at 1440p provide the best balance of visual quality and performance for this combo. At 2560x1440 Medium, the average FPS is 111.4, which comfortably exceeds the 60 FPS threshold while offering better visual fidelity than Low. The step from Medium to High at 1440p costs 15 FPS (111.4 to 96.4), which is still acceptable, but the jump from High to Ultra costs 22 FPS (96.4 to 74.4) — a more significant penalty for marginal visual gains.

For 1080p users, High settings at 147.1 FPS is the recommended choice. This preset delivers excellent frame rates that take full advantage of high-refresh-rate monitors, while Ultra at 114.2 FPS remains playable but offers diminishing returns. The Low preset at 189.6 FPS is only recommended for competitive scenarios where maximum frame rate is paramount, as the visual trade-offs are substantial.

At 4K, the situation is more constrained. Medium at 59.3 FPS is the highest preset that approaches the 60 FPS threshold, while High at 53.2 FPS and Ultra at 41.4 FPS fall short. Users prioritizing smooth gameplay at 4K should select Medium, while those who value visuals over frame rate can opt for High (53.2 FPS) but should avoid Ultra unless they accept sub-45 FPS performance.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of AMD Ryzen 5 4600G and AMD Radeon RX 9070 achieves a rank of 583 out of 1656 tested combos in The Technomancer. This places the pairing in the 65th percentile of all tested configurations, meaning it outperforms roughly two-thirds of alternatives. The RX 9070's GPU percentile of 79 (vs all GPUs) is notably higher than the CPU's percentile of 75 (vs all CPUs), suggesting the GPU contributes more to this ranking than the processor.

The CPU's nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE (avgScore 17482, deltaPct 0), Intel Core i5-12450H (avgScore 17475, deltaPct 0.1), Intel Core i3-14100T (avgScore 17636, deltaPct -0.8), and Intel Core i3-13100F (avgScore 17665, deltaPct -1). These deltas are minimal, indicating the Ryzen 5 4600G performs within 1% of these competing processors on average benchmarks. The GPU's nearest rivals — NVIDIA A2 (avgScore 34866, deltaPct -0.2), NVIDIA Quadro GV100 (avgScore 34677, deltaPct 0.3), AMD Radeon HD 7970 (avgScore 34541, deltaPct 0.7), and AMD Radeon PRO W6400 (avgScore 34511, deltaPct 0.8) — show similarly tight competition, with the RX 9070's avgBenchmarkScore of 34780 sitting within 1% of all four.

This data suggests the combo's 583rd rank is driven by balanced performance from both components. The game's 2016 release date means it is older than both the CPU (2020) and GPU (2025), which explains why the combo achieves high absolute frame rates despite a mid-tier rank relative to modern hardware pairings.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G brings six cores and twelve threads to this pairing, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and boost clock of 4.20 GHz. This Zen 2 architecture processor (codename Renoir) has 8 MB of shared L3 cache and supports DDR4 memory with dual-channel bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. The CPU's benchmark scores show strong multi-threaded performance: Cinebench R23 multicore reaches 13593, while single-core reaches 1919. Geekbench multicore is 6093 and single-core is 1575, with Passmark single-thread at 2653 and multithread at 15992.

In The Technomancer, the CPU's role becomes evident when examining the frame rate scaling. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 189.6 FPS, which is likely near the CPU's maximum frame delivery capability for this game engine. The 3dmark single-thread score of 726 and 2-thread score of 1430 indicate that single-threaded performance is adequate but not exceptional, which could limit frame rates in CPU-bound scenarios. However, the 12-thread configuration (3dmark max threads: 4889) provides ample headroom for the game's multi-threaded workloads.

The CPU's 75th percentile ranking vs all CPUs, combined with its nearest rivals all showing average scores within 1% of 17489, suggests the 4600G is a competent but not class-leading processor. Its 4.20 GHz boost clock and 6-core/12-thread layout are sufficient for a 2016 Action RPG, as evidenced by the high frame rates at 1080p. The 65W TDP and 7nm process node contribute to efficient operation, though these factors do not directly impact in-game performance metrics.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average FPS across four presets shows a clear hierarchy: Low delivers 189.6 FPS, Medium delivers 166.7 FPS, High delivers 147.1 FPS, and Ultra delivers 114.2 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra represents a 39.8% reduction in frame rate. The gap between Medium and High (19.6 FPS) is similar to the gap between High and Ultra (32.9 FPS), suggesting that the Ultra preset imposes a disproportionately larger performance cost.

At 2560x1440, the average FPS values are 141.8 (Low), 111.4 (Medium), 96.4 (High), and 74.4 (Ultra). The reduction from 1080p to 1440p ranges from 25.2% (Low) to 34.8% (Ultra), with higher settings experiencing larger percentage drops. This indicates that the GPU's pixel processing capabilities become more stressed at higher resolutions when visual effects are enabled.

At 3840x2160, the average FPS drops to 80.7 (Low), 59.3 (Medium), 53.2 (High), and 41.4 (Ultra). The transition from 1440p to 4K causes reductions between 43.1% (Low) and 44.3% (Ultra). Notably, the relative ordering remains consistent, but the absolute differences shrink: Low to Ultra at 4K is only a 39.3 FPS gap compared to 75.4 FPS at 1080p. This compression of frame rates at higher resolutions reinforces that the RX 9070's 16 GB GDDR6 memory and 644.6 GB/s bandwidth are the limiting factors at 4K, rather than the CPU.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 is the dominant component in this pairing for The Technomancer. Its 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus provides 644.6 GB/s of bandwidth, which is critical for high-resolution textures and effects. The GPU's 3584 shading units, 224 TMUs, and 128 ROPs deliver a theoretical FP32 throughput of 36.13 TFLOPS, with pixel rate of 322.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 564.5 GTexel/s. The boost clock of 2520 MHz and game clock of 2070 MHz drive this performance.

The GPU's benchmark results show strong DirectX performance: Passmark DirectX 11 scores 281, and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 scores 6290. The Geekbench OpenCL score of 133741 and Vulkan score of 165532 indicate robust compute capabilities. The Passmark G3D score of 25381 places the GPU in the 79th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 34780.

In The Technomancer, the GPU's role is clearly demonstrated by the resolution scaling data. At 1080p, the GPU can deliver 189.6 FPS at Low, but this drops to 80.7 FPS at 4K — a 57.4% reduction. The Ultra preset at 4K (41.4 FPS) represents the GPU's most demanding workload, where the 16 GB VRAM and memory bandwidth are fully utilized. The GPU's nearest rivals (NVIDIA A2, Quadro GV100, Radeon HD 7970, Radeon PRO W6400) all show average scores within 1% of the RX 9070, but the RX 9070's 4nm process and RDNA 4.0 architecture give it modern feature support that older competitors lack. The 220W TDP and PCIe 5.0 x16 interface ensure the GPU has sufficient power and bandwidth for sustained performance in this Action RPG.