The Technomancer

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti pairing delivers a robust 1080p experience in The Technomancer, with performance scaling predictably as resolution increases. The six-core, twelve-thread CPU, with a base clock of 3.50 GHz and boost up to 4.40 GHz, provides a solid foundation. Its 32 MB of shared L3 cache and Zen 3 architecture ensure that the processor is not the primary bottleneck in most scenarios, though the data suggests it can become a limiting factor at lower resolutions where the GPU has more headroom to generate frames. The CPU’s benchmark scores, such as a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 18309 and a single-core score of 2584, place it in the 79th percentile of all CPUs, indicating it is a capable performer for gaming workloads that are not heavily multi-threaded.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Ryzen 5 5600 is a six-core, twelve-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, built on a 7 nm process. Its base clock of 3.50 GHz and boost clock of 4.40 GHz are adequate for The Technomancer, a 2016 Action RPG that does not heavily utilize multi-threading. The CPU’s performance in synthetic benchmarks, such as a Passmark multi-thread score of 21541 and a single-thread score of 3256, suggests it can handle the game’s logic and physics without becoming a significant constraint. In the context of this game, the CPU’s role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and process game state; at 1080p, the data shows the CPU is more likely to be a limiting factor than at 4K, where the GPU’s workload becomes dominant. The processor’s 65 W TDP and DDR4 memory support with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth are standard for its generation, and its performance is competitive with rivals like the Intel Core i7-11700F, which has an average benchmark score of 21957, a mere 0.9% difference from the Ryzen 5 5600’s average of 21765.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the other half of this combo, featuring 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. Its base clock is 1410 MHz with a boost clock of 1665 MHz, and it is built on the Ampere architecture with 4864 shading units. The GPU’s memory capacity is sufficient for The Technomancer’s textures and assets at all tested settings, even at 4K Ultra, where the average FPS drops to 25.8. The RTX 3060 Ti’s benchmark performance, including a Passmark G3D score of 20349 and a Geekbench OpenCL score of 109075, places it in the 69th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6700M, has an average score of 25180, which is only 0.2% higher, indicating that the RTX 3060 Ti is well-positioned among its peers. The GPU’s role is clearly the dominant factor in determining frame rates, as evidenced by the FPS scaling across resolutions; for instance, at 1080p High, the average FPS is 92.5, but at 4K High, it drops to 32.5, a clear sign that the GPU is being pushed to its limits at higher resolutions.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured FPS data shows a predictable decline as resolution increases, but the rate of decline reveals important insights about system balance. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 139.8 at 1080p to 90.7 at 1440p and further to 49.8 at 4K. This represents a 35% performance drop from 1080p to 1440p and a 64% drop from 1080p to 4K. At Ultra settings, the drop is steeper in absolute terms: from 73.1 at 1080p to 49.8 at 1440p, and finally to 25.8 at 4K. The fact that the 4K Ultra score is less than half of the 1080p Ultra score indicates that the RTX 3060 Ti is the primary bottleneck at high resolutions and settings. However, the gap between 1080p and 1440p at Low settings (49.1 FPS difference) versus the gap at Ultra settings (23.3 FPS difference) suggests that at lower settings and resolutions, the CPU can start to limit performance, as the GPU is not fully saturated. This is typical for a mid-range combo like this, where the GPU is the stronger component for this specific game.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of performance across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the average FPS ranges from 139.8 at Low settings to 73.1 at Ultra, with Medium at 110.5 and High at 92.5. This shows that the combo can easily handle 1080p gaming with high refresh rates, even at High settings. Moving to 2560x1440, the average FPS drops to 90.7 at Low, 72.1 at Medium, 61.4 at High, and 49.8 at Ultra. The 1440p High setting still provides a smooth experience, but Ultra begins to push the system to the edge of playability. At 3840x2160, the performance is more constrained: Low settings yield an average of 49.8 FPS, Medium drops to 37, High to 32.5, and Ultra falls to 25.8. These numbers indicate that 4K gaming is only viable at Low settings, and even then, it is borderline for a smooth 60 FPS experience. The data shows a clear pattern: the RTX 3060 Ti is the limiting factor at 4K, while the Ryzen 5 5600 is sufficient to keep up at all resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

In the database of tested combinations, this pairing of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti ranks 1249 out of 1656 combos for The Technomancer. This places it in the lower-middle tier of all tested systems, indicating that while it is not a top-tier performer, it is far from the bottom. The rank is likely influenced by the fact that the game is older and does not require extreme hardware to run well, but the 4K Ultra results pull the average down. Compared to other combos, this system’s performance is more than adequate for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but it falls behind systems with more powerful GPUs at 4K. The percentile rankings of the individual components (CPU at 79th and GPU at 69th) suggest that the CPU is relatively stronger than the GPU, but the game’s GPU-intensive nature means the graphics card is the deciding factor in overall rank.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend on the target resolution and desired frame rate. For 1080p, the High preset at 92.5 FPS offers the best balance of visual fidelity and performance, as it is well above the 60 FPS threshold and provides a significant improvement over Medium (110.5 FPS) in terms of visual quality without a massive performance hit. For 1440p, the Medium preset at 72.1 FPS is the recommended choice, as it maintains a smooth frame rate while offering better visuals than Low (90.7 FPS) but avoids the drop to 49.8 FPS at Ultra, which is below the ideal playability threshold. For 4K, the Low preset at 49.8 FPS is the only viable option for a semi-playable experience, but users should be prepared for occasional dips below 60 FPS. The Ultra preset is not recommended at any resolution above 1080p, as the performance at 1440p (49.8 FPS) and 4K (25.8 FPS) is too low for a consistent experience. In summary, the data suggests that High at 1080p, Medium at 1440p, and Low at 4K are the settings that provide the best experience per the measured rows, balancing visual quality with playable frame rates.