The Technomancer

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G and AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT pairing in The Technomancer presents a dataset where the CPU’s six Zen 2 cores and twelve threads provide a stable foundation, but the GPU’s raw throughput dictates the experience. The 4600G’s base clock of 3.70 GHz and boost clock of 4.20 GHz are modest by current standards, yet its 8 MB of shared L3 cache and 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth are sufficient for a 2016 Action RPG. The CPU’s benchmark profile shows a single-thread score of 726 in 3dmark and 1,460 in Geekbench, which are the primary drivers for game logic and draw calls. In this title, the measured frames per second (FPS) do not show CPU-bound behavior at any resolution; instead, the data indicates that the Ryzen 5 4600G’s 6-core/12-thread configuration never becomes the limiting factor, as even at 1080p Low, the system reaches 191 FPS without the CPU bottlenecking the frame rate. The CPU’s 71st percentile ranking among all tested processors and its average benchmark score of 17,507 place it in a mid-range tier, but in The Technomancer, its role is to feed the GPU efficiently, which it does without introducing stutter or frame pacing issues based on the consistent FPS averages across settings.

The CPU’s nearest rivals, such as the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE and the Intel Core 7 150U, show negligible performance deltas (0.1% and 0.6% respectively), meaning that swapping in any of these chips would produce essentially identical results in this game. The 4600G’s 3dmark scores reveal a scaling pattern: 1,430 for 2 threads, 2,732 for 4 threads, and 4,138 for 8 threads, which indicates that the processor’s multi-threading capabilities are well-utilized up to 8 threads, but beyond that, the 4,889 max-threads score shows diminishing returns. For The Technomancer, which is not a highly threaded title, the CPU’s 3.70 GHz base clock is more relevant than its 12 threads, and the data supports that the processor maintains adequate performance headroom. The lack of min FPS data for most settings except Medium (where 1080p shows 147 FPS, 1440p shows 99 FPS, and 4K shows 55 FPS) suggests that the CPU does not cause sudden dips, and the frame delivery is consistent.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS rows across all resolutions and settings provide a clear hierarchy for the best experience in The Technomancer. At 1920x1080, the Medium preset delivers 173 FPS with a minimum of 147 FPS and a maximum of 199 FPS, which is the sweet spot for high refresh-rate displays. The High preset at 153 FPS is also viable, but the Medium setting’s 173 FPS average with a tighter 52 FPS variance (147-199) suggests better frame pacing. The Ultra preset at 119 FPS is playable but sacrifices 54 FPS compared to Medium, which is a significant drop for visual gains that may not be perceptible in a game from 2016. For 1080p, the data indicates that Medium is the optimal choice because it maintains a 173 FPS average while keeping the minimum above 147 FPS, ensuring no noticeable hitches.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset again emerges as the recommended setting, offering 117 FPS with a minimum of 99 FPS and a maximum of 134 FPS. The High preset at 100 FPS is acceptable, but the Medium’s 17 FPS advantage over High and its minimum of 99 FPS (which is just below the 100 FPS average of High) means that Medium provides a more comfortable buffer above the 60 FPS threshold. The Ultra preset at 78 FPS is still smooth, but the drop from Medium to Ultra is 39 FPS, which is a 33% reduction. For 3840x2160, the data becomes more constrained: Medium is the only setting with min/max data (55-74 FPS, average 64 FPS), and it is the only preset at 4K that guarantees a minimum above 55 FPS. The High preset at 55 FPS exactly matches the Medium’s minimum, but without min/max data, Medium is the safer choice. The Low preset at 83 FPS is the highest at 4K, but the visual degradation is likely too severe for a game that already has dated graphics. Therefore, the best experience per the measured rows is Medium at all resolutions, with 1080p Medium (173 FPS) being the standout, 1440p Medium (117 FPS) being the balanced choice, and 4K Medium (64 FPS) being the only acceptable high-fidelity option above 60 FPS.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K reveals the GPU-bound nature of The Technomancer with this combo. At High settings, the average FPS scales from 153 at 1080p to 100 at 1440p (a 34.6% drop) and then to 55 at 4K (a 64.1% drop from 1080p). This scaling pattern is consistent with a GPU that is being pushed harder as pixel count increases, and the RX 9070 XT’s 16 GB of GDDR6 memory and 644.6 GB/s bandwidth are being utilized more intensively. At Low settings, the drop from 1080p (191 FPS) to 1440p (152 FPS) is 20.4%, and the further drop to 4K (83 FPS) is 56.5% from 1080p. The fact that Low settings at 4K still achieve 83 FPS indicates that the GPU has enough headroom, but the scaling from 1440p to 4K at Low (152 to 83 FPS, a 45.4% drop) is steeper than from 1080p to 1440p (191 to 152, a 20.4% drop), which is expected due to the 2.25x pixel increase from 1440p to 4K versus the 1.78x increase from 1080p to 1440p.

The limiting component is clearly the GPU, as evidenced by the CPU’s inability to influence the scaling. At 1080p Low, the 191 FPS is likely near the CPU’s maximum frame delivery, but the fact that the CPU’s 3dmark single-thread score of 726 is not exceptionally high suggests that the game engine is not heavily CPU-dependent. The Medium settings show the most complete data, with min/max values at all resolutions: 1080p (147-199, average 173), 1440p (99-134, average 117), and 4K (55-74, average 64). The scaling for Medium from 1080p to 1440p is 32.4% (173 to 117 FPS), and from 1440p to 4K is 45.3% (117 to 64 FPS). This non-linear drop is characteristic of GPU-bound workloads where the render resolution increases memory pressure and shading complexity. The RX 9070 XT’s 48.66 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 760.3 GTexel/s texture rate are the primary drivers, and the data shows that the GPU’s performance scales predictably with resolution, confirming that the CPU is not the bottleneck in any configuration.

How This Combo Ranks

The comboRankInGame places this pairing at rank 1,023 out of 3,696 tested combos, which puts it in the 72.3rd percentile of all tested configurations. This rank is surprisingly low given the RX 9070 XT’s capabilities, but the Ryzen 5 4600G’s older Zen 2 architecture and lower clock speeds likely drag down the overall score. In comparison to other combos, the 4600G’s CPU percentile of 71 and the GPU’s percentile of 55 (which is nearly identical to its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon HD 7770M, at 0.1% delta) indicate that the GPU is underperforming relative to its own benchmark average. The RX 9070 XT’s avgBenchmarkScore of 13,543 is low for a modern GPU, and its nearest rivals (HD 7770M, GTX 570, P106-090) are all significantly older architectures, which suggests that The Technomancer does not utilize the GPU’s RDNA 4.0 features effectively.

The rank of 1,023 out of 3,696 means that 72% of tested combos outperform this pairing, which is a poor result for a GPU that is capable of 4K gaming in newer titles. The CPU’s nearest rivals show that the 4600G is not the issue, as the Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE and Intel Core 7 150U have nearly identical average scores (17,482 and 17,395 respectively, with deltas of 0.1% and 0.6%). This indicates that the bottleneck is the game’s engine, which likely does not scale well with the RX 9070 XT’s 4,096 shading units or 128 ROPs. The combo’s rank suggests that in The Technomancer, the CPU+GPU pairing is not optimized, and the measured FPS (which are high) do not translate to a better rank because the benchmark database likely weighs other factors such as frame consistency or 1% lows that are not fully captured in the avgFPS data. Despite the high FPS numbers, the combo’s relative position among 3,696 configurations indicates that many other pairings achieve similar or better results, possibly due to the game’s age and its lack of support for modern graphics features.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in The Technomancer based on the data?*

A: The data indicates that 1920x1080 at Medium settings is the best overall experience, with an average FPS of 173, a minimum of 147, and a maximum of 199. This provides the highest frame rate without sacrificing visual quality, and the min FPS of 147 ensures smooth gameplay.

Q: Does the Ryzen 5 4600G bottleneck the RX 9070 XT in this game?

A: No, the data does not support a CPU bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 191 FPS, and the CPU’s single-thread score of 726 in 3dmark is not a limiting factor. The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K follows a GPU-bound pattern, with the biggest drops occurring as resolution increases.

Q: Why is the combo rank (1,023 out of 3,696) so low despite high FPS?

A: The combo rank is relative to other tested combinations, and the RX 9070 XT’s low percentile (55) and its similarity to older GPUs like the HD 7770M (0.1% delta) suggest that The Technomancer does not leverage the GPU’s modern architecture. Many other combos likely achieve similar or higher FPS with more efficient hardware.

Q: What is the difference between High and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, High settings produce an average of 100 FPS, while Ultra produces 78 FPS, a 22 FPS difference. The Medium setting at 1440p averages 117 FPS, which is higher than High, indicating that Ultra’s visual enhancements are not worth the performance cost.

Q: Is 4K gaming viable with this combo?

A: Yes, but only at Medium settings, which average 64 FPS with a minimum of 55 FPS. High settings at 4K average 55 FPS, which is borderline, and Ultra drops to 43 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target. Low settings at 4K achieve 83 FPS but with significant visual degradation.

Q: How does the CPU’s cache and memory bandwidth affect the game’s performance?

A: The CPU has 8 MB of shared L3 cache and 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth. These specifications are adequate for The Technomancer, as the game does not appear to be cache-sensitive. The data shows no stutter or frame drops that would indicate a cache or bandwidth bottleneck, since the FPS remains consistent across different settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete measured FPS data for this combo in The Technomancer is as follows:

• 1920x1080, Low: Average 191 FPS. This is the highest FPS recorded for any resolution and setting, indicating that the game is not CPU-limited at this resolution.
• 1920x1080, Medium: Average 173 FPS, with a minimum of 147 FPS and a maximum of 199 FPS. The 52 FPS range (147-199) shows some variance but remains above 144 FPS, making it ideal for high refresh rate monitors.
• 1920x1080, High: Average 153 FPS. This is 20 FPS lower than Medium, which is a notable drop for a single preset step.
• 1920x1080, Ultra: Average 119 FPS. This is the lowest at 1080p, but still above 60 FPS, making it playable if visual fidelity is the priority.
• 2560x1440, Low: Average 152 FPS. The drop from 1080p Low (191 FPS) to 1440p Low is 39 FPS, which is a 20.4% reduction.
• 2560x1440, Medium: Average 117 FPS, with a minimum of 99 FPS and a maximum of 134 FPS. The 35 FPS range (99-134) indicates that the minimum is close to the 60 FPS threshold, but the average is well above it.
• 2560x1440, High: Average 100 FPS. This is 17 FPS lower than Medium, showing that the High preset at 1440p is less efficient than Medium.
• 2560x1440, Ultra: Average 78 FPS. This is the lowest at 1440p, but still above 60 FPS, providing a smooth experience.
• 3840x2160, Low: Average 83 FPS. This is the highest at 4K, but the Low preset’s visual quality is likely too poor for a modern GPU to be worthwhile.
• 3840x2160, Medium: Average 64 FPS, with a minimum of 55 FPS and a maximum of 74 FPS. This is the only 4K setting with min/max data, and the 55 FPS minimum is just below the 60 FPS target.
• 3840x2160, High: Average 55 FPS. This matches the Medium’s minimum, indicating that High is less stable than Medium.
• 3840x2160, Ultra: Average 43 FPS. This is below 60 FPS and not recommended for a smooth experience.

The data shows a consistent pattern: Medium is the most balanced setting across all resolutions, providing the highest FPS without the visual degradation of Low. The gap between Medium and High is consistently around 20 FPS at 1080p and 1440p, while at 4K, the gap narrows to 9 FPS, suggesting that the GPU is becoming the limiting factor at higher resolutions.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT is the dominant component in this pairing, and its specifications directly influence the measured FPS. The GPU’s 16 GB of GDDR6 memory with a 256-bit bus and 644.6 GB/s bandwidth is more than sufficient for The Technomancer, which is a 2016 title with modest VRAM requirements. The base clock of 1660 MHz and boost clock of 2970 MHz (with a game clock of 2400 MHz) provide the raw processing power, and the 4,096 shading units are responsible for the pixel and texture calculations. The GPU’s 128 ROPs and 760.3 GTexel/s texture rate are the key metrics for this game’s rendering pipeline, and the data shows that the GPU is capable of high FPS at lower resolutions but struggles to maintain 60 FPS at 4K Ultra.

The RX 9070 XT’s benchmark scores indicate that it is not performing to its potential in this game. Its passmark G3D score of 26,795 and 3dmark Steel Nomad score of 7,260 are respectable, but its percentile vs all GPUs is only 55, meaning that 45% of GPUs benchmark higher. The nearest rivals (HD 7770M, GTX 570, P106-090) have average scores within 1% of the RX 9070 XT, which is anomalous for a modern GPU and suggests that The Technomancer’s engine does not utilize the RDNA 4.0 architecture’s features. The GPU’s 48.66 TFLOPS FP32 performance is massive, but the game likely only uses a fraction of it due to its age. The memory clock of 2518 MHz (20.1 Gbps effective) and the 16 GB VRAM are overkill for this game, but they ensure that there is no memory bandwidth bottleneck, as evidenced by the smooth FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K. The GPU’s TDP of 304 W and PCIe 5.0 x16 interface are not directly measured in the FPS data, but they indicate that the card has ample power and bandwidth headroom. In The Technomancer, the RX 9070 XT’s role is to deliver high frame rates at 1080p and 1440p, which it does admirably (191 FPS and 152 FPS at Low), but its performance at 4K Ultra (43 FPS) shows that the game’s visual settings are not optimized for modern hardware, and the GPU’s power is not fully harnessed.