The Technomancer

The Technomancer, a 2016 Action RPG, shows predictable scaling behavior with this AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER combination. The measured frames per second data for this 6-core, 12-thread processor paired with a 12 GB graphics card reveals a system that is heavily GPU-bound at higher resolutions and settings, freeing up as resolution drops. The data set spans three resolutions with four quality presets, allowing a clear look at how the components share the workload.

Resolution Scaling

The measured average FPS data across 1080p, 1440p, and 2160p at the same quality preset shows how much the GPU is pushed. At the High preset, average FPS drops from a robust 170 at 1920x1080 to 111 at 2560x1440, and finally to 61 at 3840x2160. This represents a 35% decrease moving from 1080p to 1440p, and a further 45% decrease from 1440p to 4K. The scaling is consistent with a graphics-bound scenario; each step up in pixel count increases the workload on the GPU by roughly the same factor.

Looking at the Low preset, the trend is even steeper in absolute terms: the average climbs to 220 at 1080p, falls to 169 at 1440p, and then to 93 at 4K. In percentage terms, this is a 23% drop from 1080p to 1440p, and a 45% drop from 1440p to 4K. The fact that the frame rate at 1080p Low is 220 indicates that the CPU is not the primary limit at that setting; the GPU is still producing a high amount of frames. The consistent ~45% drop when moving to 4K at both High and Low presets points to the GPU being the bottleneck, as the CPU's workload (cores, threads, and their per-core performance) does not change with resolution.

The gap between Low and High presets widens as resolution increases. At 1080p, the difference is 50 FPS. At 1440p, it's 58 FPS. At 4K, it's 32 FPS. The trend suggests that while the graphics card is still the primary limiter, the CPU's load from higher quality settings (like draw distance, or shadow complexity) becomes more relevant when the GPU is not as pressed. The 1080p Low result of 220 FPS is the highest measured, which shows that the CPU can push this GPU to its ceiling only when the GPU load is minimal.

GPU Role

This NVIDIA GeForce RTX 407 SUPER has 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus with a bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. The board is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with 7168 shading units, 224 texture mapping units, and 80 raster output pipelines. The base clock runs at 1980 MHz and the boost clock reaches 2475 MHz. These specs are the core of what the game reads as the graphics processor.

The 12 GB frame buffer is not a limiting factor in any of the measured settings, even at 4K Ultra. The game's resolution scaling shows that the GPU is the primary driver of performance. The 4K Ultra average of 48 FPS is a direct result of the GPU's raw compute and memory bandwidth. At 4K Medium, the average is 71, and the minimum is 61. This shows that the 12 GB capacity is sufficient for the game's texture assets at that preset.

The GPU's percentile ranking places it at 83rd compared to all tested GPUs, and its average benchmark score is 43223. The nearest rivals in the database are the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB, the RTX 5050 Mobile, and the RTX 4090 Mobile, with the RTX 407 SUPER within -1% of the RTX 4090 Mobile's score. This indicates that the GPU is in the upper mid-range of the testing pool. The 407 SUPER's boost clock of 2475 MHz is a high frequency, but the game's performance at 4K is not just a measure of clock speed; it's the combination of memory bandwidth and shader count that defines the results.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture. It has a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz, with 16 MB of L3 cache. Its average benchmark score is 19593, which places it at the 73rd percentile against all CPUs. The nearest rivals are the AMD Ryzen AI 5 430, the Intel Core i5-12500, the Intel Core i7-10700F, and the Intel Core i5-11600KF, all within 0.7% of its score. This means the CPU is a solid mid-range part, but its strength is in its multi-threaded throughput.

The 12-thread 3DMark score is 5386, while the max-thread score is 5411, indicating that the extra threads beyond 12 do not provide a scaling benefit. The single-thread 3DMark score is 836. Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 16429 and single-core score of 2319 show the per-core capability. For The Technomancer, the CPU work includes game logic, AI, and physics, but the measured data shows that the CPU is not the bottleneck at any resolution. At 1080p Low, the CPU delivers 220 FPS, which is likely near the game's engine limit or the CPU's frame rate ceiling. The CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads are sufficient to feed the GPU, but the average at 1080p Low is not limited by the CPU's single-thread speed, as the total FPS is very high.

The CPU's benchmark data shows a balanced part: it is within 0.7% of the Intel Core i5-12500, but the game's core usage is not the only factor. The 0.5% delta from the Intel Core i7-10700F is also minimal. This suggests that in this game, the CPU choice is not a top priority, as the GPU does the heavy lifting. The high FPS at 1080p Low shows that the CPU can feed a very fast GPU, but the game is not highly CPU-bound, so the CPU's impact is less than the GPU's.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 407 SUPER is ranked 662nd out of 3696 tested combinations for The Technomancer. This places it in the 18th percentile of all combos, meaning it is faster than approximately 82% of tested systems. This is a strong result, and it reflects the GPU's high performance.

The rank is heavily influenced by the GPU. The CPU's average benchmark score of 19593 is within 0.7% of its nearest rivals, but the GPU's average score of 43223 is within 0.1% of the Quadro M6000 24 GB and the RTX 5050 Mobile. The combination's rank is not a simple sum, but it shows the GPU carries the performance. The fact that the combo is ranked 662nd out of 3696 shows that the system is well above average for this game. The GPU's 83rd percentile ranking and the CPU's 73rd percentile ranking combine to place this system high in the list, as the game is GPU-bound.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS rows provide a full picture. At 1920x1080, the Low preset produces an average of 220 FPS, High 170, Medium 199, and Ultra 133. The Medium preset shows a minimum of 169 and a maximum of 229, indicating a wide frame-time range. At 2560x1440, Low averages 169, High 111, Medium 130, and Ultra 87. The Medium preset at 1440p has a minimum of 111 and a maximum of 150. At 3840x2160, Ultra averages 48, High averages 61, Medium averages 71, and Low averages 93. The Medium preset at 4K shows a minimum of 61 and a maximum of 82.

These are the exact numbers from the measured data. The minimum FPS values are only recorded for the Medium preset at each resolution. At 1080p Medium, the minimum is 169, which is 85% of the average. At 1440p Medium, the minimum is 111, which is 85% of the average. At 4K Medium, the minimum is 61, which is 86% of the average. This suggests that the Medium preset provides a stable frame time, with the occasional drop to a lower value, but no severe stutters.

The Ultra preset at 4K is the only result that falls below 60 FPS, with an average of 48. The High preset at 4K is 61, which is just above the 60 FPS threshold. The Low preset at 4K is 93, which is very playable. The data shows that the system can handle 4K at Medium settings (71 average) and 4K at High (61 average), but it cannot maintain 60 FPS at Ultra.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 4K Ultra settings?

A: The average FPS at 3840x2160 Ultra is 48 FPS.

Q: Is the 1080p Low preset the highest FPS measured?

A: Yes, the 1920x1080 Low preset yields an average of 220 FPS, which is the highest in the dataset.

Q: Does the CPU or the GPU limit the FPS at 1080p Low?

A: The data shows the CPU is not a bottleneck at 1080p Low, as the 6-core CPU is able to produce 220 FPS. The GPU is still the main factor, as the FPS scales down with resolution.

Q: What is the minimum FPS at 1440p Medium with this combo?

A: The minimum FPS at 2560x1440 Medium is 111, with an average of 130 and a maximum of 150.

Q: How does the GPU's performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RTX 407 SUPER is within 0.8% of the RTX 4090 Mobile's average score, and within 0.2% of the Quadro M6000's average.

Q: What is the rank of this combo in the game's database?

A: The combo ranks 662nd out of 3696 tested combinations, meaning it is faster than 82% of them.

Settings Recommendations

For the best experience, the data points to the High preset at 1440p. The 2560x1440 High setting yields an average of 111 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold, and it is a moderate step down in frame rate from the Medium preset (130 FPS) but with the visual quality of High. The Ultra preset at 1440p averages 87 FPS, which is still playable, but the High preset offers a significant FPS headroom with minimal visual difference.

For 4K, the Medium preset is the best compromise: 71 FPS average with a minimum of 61. This stays above the 60 FPS threshold while providing a quality that is not as demanding as High (61 FPS) or Ultra (48 FPS). The Low preset at 4K (93 FPS) is also an option, but Medium is the highest preset that maintains an average above 60 FPS.

The 1080p resolution is only recommended for those seeking maximum frame rates, as the Ultra preset (133 FPS) and High (170 FPS) are both very high. The Medium preset at 1080p (199 FPS) is a good balance if high refresh rates are the target. The data suggests that for a balanced experience, 1440p High is the sweet spot, and for 4K users, Medium is the best choice. The 1440p Medium preset provides a high average of 130 FPS with a minimum of 111, and the 4K Medium is the only 4K preset that keeps the minimum above 60 FPS.