The Technomancer

Resolution Scaling

The data shows a classic GPU-bound scaling curve for The Technomancer with this Ryzen 5 5600 + RTX 4070 Ti SUPER pairing. Moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 at High settings drops average FPS from 182.2 to 120.9, a 33.6% reduction. Pushing further to 3840x2160 at High yields 65.9 FPS, which is 45.5% below the 1440p result and 63.8% below the 1080p figure. This steep, consistent decline across resolution steps indicates the rendering load is scaling almost entirely with pixel count, which is the signature of a system where the GPU is the primary performance arbiter.

At Low settings, the scaling pattern is even more revealing. The 1080p result of 236.8 FPS drops to 177.7 at 1440p (a 25.0% decrease) and then to 99.8 at 4K (a 43.8% drop from 1440p). The larger relative drop at 4K Low compared to 4K High suggests that even with reduced graphical complexity, the 4K pixel throughput requirement begins to saturate the GPU's capabilities. The gap between Low and Ultra at each resolution tells the same story: at 1080p, Low beats Ultra by 96.9 FPS (236.8 vs 139.9), but at 4K that differential shrinks to 47.6 FPS (99.8 vs 52.2). This compression of the settings spread at higher resolutions confirms that pixel fill rate, not shading complexity, becomes the dominant constraint.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER brings 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 672.3 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory configuration is decisive for The Technomancer's 4K performance. The GPU's boost clock of 2610 MHz and base clock of 2340 MHz, combined with 8448 shading units, produce 44.10 TFLOPS of FP32 compute. The benchmark results show this compute capacity is more than adequate for 1080p and 1440p, where even Ultra settings clear 93 FPS at 1440p and 139.9 FPS at 1080p.

The 4K Ultra result of 52.2 FPS is the only sub-60 FPS outcome in the entire measured set. This is not a memory capacity issue—16 GB is ample for a 2016 title—but rather a raw throughput limitation. The 672.3 GB/s bandwidth and 250.6 GPixel/s pixel rate are being fully utilized at 3840x2160 with maximum settings. The GPU's 86th percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 48704, positions it well above typical mid-range parts, yet the 4K Ultra ceiling remains. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks—the NVIDIA CMP 50HX (0.7% higher score), RTX A2000 (1.6% lower), RTX A1000 Mobile (2.0% lower), and Intel Arc A550M (2.1% lower)—do not change this assessment; none of those parts would meaningfully alter the 4K Ultra outcome.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER ranks 206th out of 1656 tested combos for The Technomancer. That places it in the top 12.4% of all configurations in the database, a strong result for a pairing of a mid-range 2022 CPU with an end-of-life 2024 GPU. The ranking reflects the game's moderate CPU demands—the Ryzen 5 5600's 6 cores and 12 threads are sufficient to keep the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER fed at most settings—while the GPU's high-end throughput handles the graphical load.

The CPU's synthetic benchmarks support this interpretation. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 18309 and single-core score of 2584, along with a 79th percentile ranking among all CPUs, indicate balanced performance that does not bottleneck the GPU in this title. The Ryzen 5 5600's nearest rivals in CPU benchmark scores—the Intel Xeon D-1746TER (0.6% higher), AMD EPYC 9554P (0.6% lower), AMD EPYC 9534 (0.6% lower), and Intel Core i7-11700F (0.9% lower)—are all within a narrow band, confirming the CPU is not an outlier in either direction. The combo's 206th rank out of 1656 is primarily attributable to the GPU's strength, as the CPU sits in a crowded mid-field of comparable processors.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in The Technomancer?

A: The data shows 2560x1440 as the sweet spot. At High settings it delivers 120.9 FPS, which is 83.4% higher than the 4K High result of 65.9 FPS, while still providing a substantial visual upgrade over 1080p.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming in The Technomancer?

A: Yes, with caveats. The 4K High result of 65.9 FPS is playable, and 4K Medium at 77.7 FPS is comfortable. However, 4K Ultra drops to 52.2 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS threshold many players target.

Q: How much performance does Ultra settings cost compared to High?

A: At 1080p, Ultra is 42.3 FPS slower than High (139.9 vs 182.2, a 23.2% reduction). At 1440p, the gap is 27.8 FPS (93.1 vs 120.9, a 23.0% reduction). At 4K, the gap narrows to 13.7 FPS (52.2 vs 65.9, a 20.8% reduction).

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this configuration?

A: The GPU is the clear limiting factor at higher resolutions. The FPS drops of 33.6% from 1080p to 1440p and 45.5% from 1440p to 4K at High settings mirror pixel count increases, which is GPU-bound behavior. The CPU's 79th percentile ranking and strong multi-thread scores suggest it is not the constraint.

Q: How does Low settings performance compare across resolutions?

A: Low settings produce 236.8 FPS at 1080p, 177.7 FPS at 1440p, and 99.8 FPS at 4K. The 4K Low result is still 47.6 FPS higher than 4K Ultra, indicating that even at minimum settings, the 4K pixel load keeps the GPU well utilized.

Q: What is the FPS difference between Medium and High settings?

A: At 1080p, Medium runs at 214.7 FPS versus High's 182.2 FPS, a 32.5 FPS advantage for Medium. At 1440p, the difference is 18.8 FPS (139.7 vs 120.9). At 4K, it narrows to 11.8 FPS (77.7 vs 65.9).

Settings Recommendations

For the best measured experience in The Technomancer, High settings at 2560x1440 delivers 120.9 FPS, which is the optimal balance of visual fidelity and frame rate in the dataset. This result exceeds 120 FPS, making it suitable for high-refresh-rate displays, while maintaining a substantial 27.8 FPS advantage over Ultra at the same resolution. Players prioritizing maximum frame rates should use Low at 1080p, which achieves 236.8 FPS, though this sacrifices most graphical features.

At 4K, Medium settings at 77.7 FPS is the recommended compromise. It is 11.8 FPS faster than High (65.9 FPS) and 25.5 FPS faster than Ultra (52.2 FPS), while still providing moderate visual quality. The 4K Ultra setting at 52.2 FPS is only advisable for players who prioritize image quality over smoothness and can tolerate sub-60 FPS. For 1080p users, Medium at 214.7 FPS offers near-Ultra visuals at a 74.8 FPS advantage over Ultra's 139.9 FPS, making it the sensible choice for competitive or fast-paced play.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 contributes to this combo's performance through its 6 cores and 12 threads, based on the Zen 3 architecture on a 7 nm process. Its base clock of 3.50 GHz and boost clock of 4.40 GHz, combined with 32 MB of shared L3 cache, provide strong single-threaded and multi-threaded performance. The CPU's Cinebench R23 scores—18309 multi-core and 2584 single-core—indicate it can handle the game's logic and physics without becoming the bottleneck, as evidenced by the smooth FPS scaling across resolutions.

The CPU's 3DMark results further contextualize its role. The single-thread score of 882 and 2-thread score of 1737 show modest scaling, while the 16-thread score of 5641 and max-thread score of 5659 demonstrate that beyond 8 threads, performance gains flatten out. This suggests The Technomancer does not heavily utilize more than 8 threads, making the 5600's 12-thread count sufficient. The CPU's 65 W TDP and 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth on a dual-channel DDR4 interface are adequate for this game, as the measured FPS at 1080p Low (236.8 FPS) approaches the practical limits of the GPU's output capabilities.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the full settings range is well above playable thresholds. Low settings produce 236.8 FPS, Medium 214.7 FPS, High 182.2 FPS, and Ultra 139.9 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 96.9 FPS, with each step from Low to Medium (22.1 FPS), Medium to High (32.5 FPS), and High to Ultra (42.3 FPS) showing progressively larger drops.

At 2560x1440, performance remains strong across all settings. Low achieves 177.7 FPS, Medium 139.7 FPS, High 120.9 FPS, and Ultra 93.1 FPS. The step from Low to Medium costs 38.0 FPS, Medium to High costs 18.8 FPS, and High to Ultra costs 27.8 FPS. Every setting at 1440p exceeds 90 FPS, making this resolution universally playable.

At 3840x2160, the results show clear GPU limitations. Low delivers 99.8 FPS, Medium 77.7 FPS, High 65.9 FPS, and Ultra 52.2 FPS. The differences are 22.1 FPS from Low to Medium, 11.8 FPS from Medium to High, and 13.7 FPS from High to Ultra. The 4K Low result is notable for exceeding 100 FPS, but the Ultra setting falls below 60 FPS, highlighting the pixel throughput ceiling of this GPU in this title. Across all resolutions, the data consistently shows the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER handling 1080p and 1440p with ease, while 4K requires settings adjustments to maintain high frame rates.