The Technomancer

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti combination ranks 686th out of 1656 tested combos in The Technomancer, placing it in the upper-middle tier of the database. This position reflects a pairing where the GPU’s raw throughput is frequently the deciding factor, though the CPU’s six Zen 2 cores are sufficient to avoid major bottlenecks at most settings. The rank is not a verdict on absolute capability—the combo delivers smooth frame rates at 1080p and 1440p—but it does indicate that many higher-end pairings with newer processors or faster graphics cards will outpace it in this specific Action RPG.

How This Combo Ranks

The 686th rank out of 1656 tested combos places this system in the 58th percentile of all configurations measured for The Technomancer. That is a solidly mid-pack result, not a standout, but also far from a weak one. The data shows the RTX 3070 Ti carries most of the load, as its average benchmark score of 30849 and 74th percentile among all GPUs are both higher than the CPU’s corresponding figures. The Ryzen 5 4600G, with an average benchmark score of 17489 and a 75th percentile among all CPUs, is nearly matched with its nearest rivals, yet the GPU’s performance ceiling is what pushes this combo into the upper half of the rankings.

The gap between this combo and the top performers is not about a single weak link, but rather the sum of both parts being mid-range by 2024 standards. The CPU’s nearest rivals—AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE (deltaPct 0), Intel Core i5-12450H (deltaPct 0.1), Intel Core i3-14100T (deltaPct -0.8), and Intel Core i3-13100F (deltaPct -1)—show that the 4600G is essentially at parity with a spread of modern low-end and mobile parts. Meanwhile, the GPU’s rivals—AMD Radeon RX 590 GME (deltaPct 0.3), AMD Radeon RX 6700 (deltaPct -0.8), NVIDIA Quadro M5000 (deltaPct -0.9), and NVIDIA GRID M60-1Q (deltaPct -1.2)—are a mixed bag that further confirms the 3070 Ti’s mid-pack standing. In-game, this translates to a system that can handle the game’s demands without embarrassment, but it will not top any leaderboards.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti brings 8 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering a bandwidth of 608.3 GB/s. This memory configuration is directly relevant to The Technomancer’s performance, as the game’s asset streaming and texture detail respond to both capacity and speed. At 1080p, the GPU’s 6144 shading units and 192 texture mapping units are more than enough, but the 8 GB capacity becomes a constraint as resolution climbs. The boost clock of 1770 MHz, combined with a base clock of 1575 MHz, allows the GPU to sustain high utilization, but the measured FPS data shows that the memory subsystem is not the only factor.

The GPU’s FP32 throughput of 21.75 TFLOPS is a strong indicator of raw compute power, and the 48 RT cores and 192 tensor cores provide additional capabilities that The Technomancer—a 2016 title—does not meaningfully exploit. This means the 3070 Ti is effectively running a legacy workload with modern hardware, which explains why it performs so well at lower resolutions. The 74th percentile among all GPUs reflects this, as does the average benchmark score of 30849, which is only 0.3% above the AMD Radeon RX 590 GME and 0.8% below the AMD Radeon RX 6700. In practice, the GPU is the star of this combo, and the measured FPS confirms that it is the primary driver of performance in most scenarios.

Settings Recommendations

The data provides a clear hierarchy of settings across three resolutions. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers an average of 192.3 FPS, which is the highest measured value in the entire dataset. However, this is overkill for a game like The Technomancer, and the Medium preset at 153.7 FPS still offers excellent fluidity while likely improving visual fidelity. The High preset at 134.3 FPS is also viable, but Ultra drops to 102.3 FPS—still playable, yet the gap from Medium to Ultra is 51.4 FPS, which suggests diminishing returns.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset at 99.9 FPS is the sweet spot, as it stays above the 90 FPS threshold that many players consider smooth for an Action RPG. Low at 133.5 FPS is unnecessary, and High at 86.1 FPS is acceptable but shows a 13.8 FPS drop from Medium. Ultra at 68.8 FPS is borderline, and the 31.1 FPS difference between Medium and Ultra is significant. For 3840x2160, the situation reverses: Medium at 58 FPS is the highest playable preset, while High at 44.4 FPS and Ultra at 37.3 FPS are both below the 60 FPS target. Low at 69.9 FPS is technically the fastest, but it sacrifices too much visual quality. The best experience per the measured rows is Medium at 1440p, offering a balance of 99.9 FPS and reasonable graphical load.

FAQ

Q: How does this combo rank in The Technomancer?

A: It ranks 686th out of 1656 tested combos, placing it in the upper-middle tier of the database.

Q: What is the best resolution and settings for a smooth experience?

A: The data shows 2560x1440 with Medium settings at 99.9 FPS is the optimal balance, as it maintains high frame rates without dropping below 60 FPS.

Q: Is the GPU or CPU the limiting factor at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, even Low settings only reach 69.9 FPS, and Ultra drops to 37.3 FPS, indicating the GPU is the primary bottleneck due to its 8 GB memory and compute limits.

Q: How does the 4600G compare to its rivals?

A: The CPU has an average benchmark score of 17489, which is nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE (deltaPct 0) and Intel Core i5-12450H (deltaPct 0.1), showing it is on par with those parts.

Q: Can this combo handle 1080p Ultra?

A: Yes, the measured average at 1920x1080 Ultra is 102.3 FPS, which is playable, though it is 51.4 FPS lower than Medium at the same resolution.

Q: What is the GPU’s memory configuration?

A: The RTX 3070 Ti features 8 GB of GDDR6X memory with a 256-bit bus and 608.3 GB/s bandwidth, which is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p but limiting at 4K.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and reveals a GPU-bound system. At 1080p High, the average is 134.3 FPS, which drops to 86.1 FPS at 1440p High—a 35.9% reduction—and then to 44.4 FPS at 4K High, a further 48.4% reduction from 1440p. This pattern is consistent across all settings: Low goes from 192.3 FPS at 1080p to 133.5 FPS at 1440p to 69.9 FPS at 4K, Medium from 153.7 to 99.9 to 58, and Ultra from 102.3 to 68.8 to 37.3. The scaling is not linear, with the 1440p to 4K jump always being larger than the 1080p to 1440p jump, which is typical for a GPU with 8 GB of memory hitting its bandwidth ceiling.

This data strongly indicates that the limiting component is the GPU, not the CPU. The Ryzen 5 4600G’s six cores and 12 threads, boosting to 4.20 GHz, are sufficient to feed the GPU at lower resolutions, but as pixel count rises, the 3070 Ti’s 608.3 GB/s bandwidth and 8 GB capacity become the constraint. The fact that even Low at 4K only reaches 69.9 FPS—versus 192.3 FPS at 1080p Low—shows that the GPU’s raw compute is being saturated, not the CPU’s. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the FPS would remain more constant across resolutions, which is not the case here.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G is a six-core, 12-thread processor based on Zen 2 architecture, running at a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz. Its 8 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support, with a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s, are modest by modern standards but adequate for a 2016 Action RPG. The CPU’s average benchmark score of 17489 places it at the 75th percentile among all CPUs, and its nearest rivals—the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE (deltaPct 0) and Intel Core i5-12450H (deltaPct 0.1)—show that it is essentially a mid-range part.

In The Technomancer, the CPU’s role is secondary but not negligible. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 192.3 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS target, and even at 1440p Ultra, it maintains 68.8 FPS. This suggests that the 4600G is not a bottleneck at these settings, as the GPU is clearly the limiting factor given the resolution scaling pattern. However, the CPU’s single-thread performance, as measured by a 3dmark_single_thread score of 726 and a cinebench_r23_singlecore score of 1919, is sufficient for the game’s logic and AI, which are unlikely to stress all 12 threads simultaneously. The data shows that the CPU keeps pace with the GPU up to 1440p, but at 4K, the GPU’s limitations dominate, and the CPU has headroom to spare.