The Technomancer

The Technomancer, an Action RPG released in 2016, presents a demanding workload for the AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER combination. The measured data shows a system that is capable of high refresh rates at 1080p but becomes progressively more constrained as resolution increases, with the GPU clearly becoming the limiting factor at 4K. The benchmark results indicate a balanced pairing at 1440p, where the CPU and GPU work in concert to deliver playable frame rates across most settings.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this system to achieve a 60 FPS average in The Technomancer?

A: The data shows that the 2560x1440 resolution with High settings achieves an average of 66.7 FPS. This is the highest resolution where the system maintains an average above the 60 FPS target. At 3840x2160, even the Low preset only reaches an average of 55.2 FPS, falling below the threshold.

Q: How much of a performance difference is there between the Low and Ultra presets at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves an average of 154.6 FPS, while the Ultra preset drops to an average of 81.3 FPS. This represents a significant performance cost for the highest visual quality, with the Ultra preset delivering approximately half the frame rate of the Low preset.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the primary bottleneck at 4K resolution?

A: The benchmark results indicate the GPU is the limiting component at 3840x2160. The frame rates are heavily dependent on the graphics preset, ranging from 31.6 FPS on Ultra to 55.2 FPS on Low. This wide variance based on graphical settings is a clear indicator of GPU-bound performance.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 5600 compare in overall benchmark scores to its closest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600 has an average benchmark score of 21765. It is 0.6% ahead of the Intel Xeon D-1746TER and 0.6% behind the AMD EPYC 9554P. It also performs 0.9% worse than the Intel Core i7-11700F in these aggregate tests.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between the Medium and High presets at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Medium preset yields an average of 79.2 FPS, while the High preset produces an average of 66.7 FPS. The jump to High settings results in a performance cost of roughly 12.5 FPS on average compared to Medium.

Q: Does the RTX 2070 SUPER outperform the AMD Radeon RX 5700 in general GPU benchmarks?

A: Yes, the RTX 2070 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 22206, which is 2.5% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 5700's score of 21670. The data also shows it is 0.5% behind the NVIDIA RTX A400 and 0.9% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Z.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is built on the Turing architecture with a 12 nm process node. It features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. The GPU's base clock is 1605 MHz with a boost clock of 1770 MHz. These specifications are directly relevant to The Technomancer's performance, as the game's visual fidelity and resolution demands interact with this hardware configuration.

In this game, the GPU's role becomes more pronounced as resolution increases. At 1920x1080, the frame rates are high enough that the CPU's performance, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, can feed the GPU adequately across all presets. However, the data shows that at 3840x2160, the rendering load on the GPU increases dramatically. The average frame rate at 4K with High settings is 36 FPS, and with Ultra settings, it drops to 31.6 FPS. The GPU's 8 GB VRAM and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are likely being saturated at this resolution, creating a clear bottleneck.

The RTX 2070 SUPER's compute capabilities, including its 2560 shading units and 9.062 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, are the primary drivers of the game's rendering. The measured FPS data confirms that The Technomancer is heavily reliant on the GPU's raw throughput. The benchmark scores for the GPU show it holds a 65th percentile ranking among all GPUs, indicating it is a mid-to-high-tier performer. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 5700, trails it by 2.5% in average benchmark score, which aligns with the RTX 2070 SUPER's stronger showing in the game's higher resolution tests.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal experience depends heavily on the target resolution. For a 1920x1080 display, the Ultra preset is the clear choice, as it delivers an average of 81.3 FPS. This frame rate remains well above the 60 FPS threshold, allowing for the maximum visual quality without sacrificing smoothness. The High preset at this resolution offers a higher average of 102.6 FPS, which could be preferred for competitive play or high-refresh-rate monitors.

At 2560x1440, the High preset is the recommended setting. It achieves an average of 66.7 FPS, which is suitable for most gaming scenarios. The Medium preset provides a higher average of 79.2 FPS, but the visual fidelity is reduced. The Ultra preset at this resolution drops to 49.4 FPS, which is below the ideal threshold for a smooth experience. For 3840x2160, the Low preset is the only option that approaches playability, with an average of 55.2 FPS. The Medium preset at 44.3 FPS and High at 36 FPS are likely too demanding for a consistent experience.

The data suggests that the sweet spot for this system is 1440p with High settings. This configuration provides a good balance between visual quality and performance. Choosing Ultra at 1080p is also a strong option, as the GPU has enough headroom to maintain high frame rates. Users with a 4K monitor would need to significantly lower graphical settings to achieve a stable frame rate, as even the Low preset does not guarantee a locked 60 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for The Technomancer provides a clear picture of the system's performance across different resolutions and presets. At 1920x1080, the system demonstrates its highest performance. The Low preset achieves an average of 154.6 FPS, while the Medium preset reaches 121.2 FPS. The High preset yields 102.6 FPS, and the Ultra preset drops to 81.3 FPS. All presets at this resolution deliver frame rates well above 60 FPS, indicating a highly playable experience.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance scales down as expected. The Low preset produces an average of 104.9 FPS, which remains excellent. The Medium preset follows at 79.2 FPS, and the High preset achieves 66.7 FPS. The Ultra preset is the only one that falls below the 60 FPS mark at this resolution, with an average of 49.4 FPS. This shows a clear performance hierarchy where the higher visual settings have a significant impact on the frame rate.

At 3840x2160, the system's performance is significantly constrained. The Low preset is the only one that comes close to a playable frame rate, with an average of 55.2 FPS. The Medium preset drops to 44.3 FPS, and the High preset averages 36 FPS. The Ultra preset is the most demanding, with an average of just 31.6 FPS. The data shows a consistent pattern where each step up in preset quality at 4K results in a substantial FPS loss, highlighting the GPU's limitations at this resolution.

Resolution Scaling

The performance scaling from 1080p to 4K clearly illustrates the changing bottleneck in this system. At 1920x1080 with High settings, the average FPS is 102.6. When moving to 2560x1440, the average drops to 66.7 FPS, which is a significant reduction of 35.9 FPS. At 3840x2160, the average falls to 36 FPS, a further drop of 30.7 FPS from the 1440p result. This progressive decline is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario.

The scaling pattern is consistent across all presets. For example, with Low settings, the frame rate drops from 154.6 FPS at 1080p to 104.9 FPS at 1440p, and then to 55.2 FPS at 4K. The relative performance loss from 1080p to 4K is significant, with the 4K frame rate being roughly a third of the 1080p frame rate for most presets. This indicates that the RTX 2070 SUPER is the primary limiting component as the resolution increases.

This data suggests that the AMD Ryzen 5 5600 is not the bottleneck at higher resolutions. If the CPU were the limiting factor, the frame rates would not scale so dramatically with resolution changes. The fact that the FPS drops by nearly half from 1440p to 4K on the High preset points to the GPU's rendering capabilities being the main constraint. At 1080p, the CPU is more likely to be a factor, but the high frame rates observed suggest it still has enough headroom to keep up with the GPU. The system is well-balanced for 1440p gaming, but at 4K, the GPU's limits are clearly exposed.