The Technomancer

# The Technomancer with AMD Ryzen 5 5600 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D

This system pairs a six-core AMD Ryzen 5 5600 with the flagship NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D, a combination that produces very high frame rates in The Technomancer, a 2016 Action RPG. The measured data shows this combo ranks 103rd out of 2825 tested configurations, placing it in the top 4% of systems for this title. The RTX 5090 D sits at the 92nd percentile among all GPUs, while the Ryzen 5 5600 ranks at the 74th percentile among CPUs, indicating the GPU is the dominant performance driver in this pairing.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is substantial, revealing how the GPU becomes progressively more stressed as pixel count increases. At Low settings, the average FPS falls from 234 at 1920x1080 to 203 at 2560x1440, a reduction of 31 FPS, then drops further to 129 at 3840x2160, for a total decline of 105 FPS from 1080p to 4K. This scaling pattern suggests the RTX 5090 D has enough headroom at lower resolutions that the CPU can keep up, but the massive pixel throughput required at 4K begins to limit performance.

The Medium settings tier shows a similar trajectory: 213 FPS at 1080p, 180 FPS at 1440p, and 99 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1440p to 4K is particularly steep, losing 81 FPS, which is a 45% reduction. This indicates that the transition to 4K more than doubles the rendering load, and even a GPU with 32 GB of GDDR7 memory and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth cannot maintain the same frame rates without lowering other settings.

High settings follow the expected pattern with 201 FPS at 1080p, 154 FPS at 1440p, and 85 FPS at 4K. The difference between 1080p and 1440p here is 47 FPS, and between 1440p and 4K it is 69 FPS. At Ultra settings, the system delivers 184 FPS at 1080p, 120 FPS at 1440p, and 66 FPS at 4K. The Ultra preset at 4K produces the lowest measured average of 66 FPS, which is still playable but shows the game's maximum quality settings can push even this flagship GPU to its limits.

The scaling from 1080p to 4K at Ultra settings results in a 64% reduction in average FPS, from 184 down to 66. This is the largest percentage drop across all settings tiers, confirming that the Ultra preset combined with 4K resolution is the most demanding combination tested. The data indicates that at 1080p and 1440p, the system is likely CPU-limited in certain scenarios, as the frame rates exceed 200 FPS at Low and Medium settings, but at 4K the GPU becomes the clear limiting factor across all settings.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 brings six cores and twelve threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, with a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. This processor has a 32 MB shared L3 cache and supports DDR4 memory with dual-channel configuration and 51.2 GB/s bandwidth. In synthetic benchmarks, it scores 18309 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 2584 in single-core, with a PassMark multi-thread score of 21541 and single-thread score of 3256.

The CPU's percentile ranking of 74 against all CPUs places it in the upper quarter of processors, but its nearest rivals in average benchmark score include the Intel Core Ultra 7 258V (0.1% faster), AMD Ryzen 5 8500G (0.2% faster), AMD EPYC 9454P (0.2% faster), and AMD EPYC 7713 (0.5% faster). This clustering indicates the Ryzen 5 5600 is competitive with modern mid-range and some enterprise parts, though it is not a top-tier performer by synthetic metrics alone.

In The Technomancer, the CPU's role appears significant at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low settings, the system achieves 234 FPS, which is likely near the practical ceiling for this CPU in this game. The fact that 1080p Ultra still delivers 184 FPS suggests the CPU can feed the RTX 5090 D adequately at this resolution, but the scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows only a 50 FPS difference, indicating the GPU is not fully saturated at Low settings.

The 3DMark thread scaling results for this CPU show 882 in single-thread, 1737 in 2-thread, 3313 in 4-thread, 4798 in 8-thread, and 5659 in max-thread tests. The jump from 8-thread to max-thread is modest, suggesting the six-core processor with SMT does not scale dramatically beyond eight threads. This is relevant for a game like The Technomancer, which was released in 2016 and likely does not fully utilize twelve threads, meaning the CPU's strong single-thread performance (2584 in Cinebench R23 single-core) may be more important than raw multi-core throughput.

The CPU's 65 W TDP and 7 nm process node indicate efficient operation, but the measured FPS data shows the processor does not bottleneck the GPU at 4K, where the RTX 5090 D becomes the limiting factor. At 1440p Medium settings, the system hits 180 FPS, and the drop to 4K Medium at 99 FPS is primarily GPU-driven. The CPU role is therefore most evident at 1080p, where frame rates exceed 200 FPS and the processor's single-thread capabilities determine the ceiling.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D is a Blackwell 2.0 architecture GPU built on a 5 nm process, featuring 21760 shading units, 680 texture mapping units, and 176 raster output units. It operates at a base clock of 2017 MHz with a boost clock of 2407 MHz, and its 32 GB of GDDR7 memory runs at 1750 MHz with an effective speed of 28 Gbps across a 512-bit bus, yielding 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth. The GPU's FP32 performance is 104.8 TFLOPS, with a pixel rate of 423.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 1,636.8 GTexel/s.

The RTX 5090 D's benchmark results show a PassMark G3D score of 44065 and a Geekbench OpenCL score of 310674, with a 92nd percentile ranking among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals in average benchmark score include the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT (1.1% faster), AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT (1.6% slower), NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB (2.1% slower), and NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB (2.4% slower). The close deltas to mobile and older data center parts suggest the average benchmark score may not fully capture the RTX 5090 D's gaming strengths, particularly its massive VRAM capacity and bandwidth.

In The Technomancer, the GPU's capabilities are most evident at 4K resolution. At 4K Medium, the system achieves 99 FPS average with minimum 84 FPS and maximum 114 FPS, showing consistent frame delivery. The 4K High setting produces 85 FPS, and 4K Ultra drops to 66 FPS. These numbers indicate the RTX 5090 D can handle 4K gaming in this title at high frame rates, with even the Ultra preset remaining above 60 FPS.

The GPU's 32 GB VRAM is far more than this 2016 game requires, but the memory bandwidth of 1.79 TB/s helps maintain performance at 4K where texture data and pixel throughput demand rapid memory access. The 512-bit bus width is particularly beneficial for high-resolution rendering, as it provides ample data transfer capacity for the large frame buffers required at 3840x2160. The GPU's boost clock of 2407 MHz, combined with 104.8 TFLOPS FP32 performance, delivers the raw compute needed to sustain 129 FPS at 4K Low settings.

The scaling from Low to Ultra at each resolution shows the GPU's headroom. At 1080p, the difference between Low (234 FPS) and Ultra (184 FPS) is 50 FPS, or 21%. At 1440p, the gap widens to 83 FPS between Low (203 FPS) and Ultra (120 FPS), a 41% reduction. At 4K, the drop from Low (129 FPS) to Ultra (66 FPS) is 63 FPS, or 49%. This increasing sensitivity to settings at higher resolutions confirms the GPU is the primary performance driver as resolution increases.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS this system can achieve in The Technomancer?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 234, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. At this setting, the system also reaches a maximum FPS of 245 at 1080p Medium, but the Low preset provides the highest average.

Q: Can this system maintain 60 FPS at 4K with Ultra settings?

A: Yes, the measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 66, which is above the 60 FPS threshold. This is the most demanding preset tested, and it still delivers playable frame rates.

Q: How does the RTX 5090 D compare to its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT?

A: The RTX 5090 D has an average benchmark score of 77712, while the RX 6850M XT has an average score of 78940, making the RX 6850M XT 1.6% faster in synthetic average benchmarks. However, the RTX 5090 D ranks at the 92nd percentile among all GPUs.

Q: What is the difference in FPS between 1440p and 4K at High settings?

A: At 2560x1440 with High settings, the average FPS is 154, while at 3840x2160 with High settings, the average FPS drops to 85. This represents a 69 FPS reduction when moving from 1440p to 4K.

Q: Does the Ryzen 5 5600 bottleneck the RTX 5090 D in this game?

A: The data suggests the CPU is not a significant bottleneck at 4K, where the GPU limits performance. At 1080p Low settings, the system reaches 234 FPS, which may approach the CPU's practical limit, but frame rates remain high across all settings and resolutions.

Q: How many FPS does the Ultra preset cost compared to High at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the High preset averages 154 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 120 FPS. This means Ultra costs 34 FPS compared to High, a 22% reduction in average frame rate.

Settings Recommendations

For players prioritizing high refresh rate gaming at 1080p, the Medium preset offers the best balance with 213 FPS average, while High delivers 201 FPS and Ultra provides 184 FPS. At this resolution, even Ultra stays well above 144 Hz, so choosing Ultra is viable if visual fidelity is preferred. The Low preset at 234 FPS is only useful for extreme refresh rate displays above 240 Hz, as the visual trade-offs are substantial.

At 1440p, the Medium preset provides 180 FPS with minimum 153 FPS and maximum 207 FPS, making it the recommended choice for smooth gameplay on 144 Hz or even 165 Hz monitors. The High preset at 154 FPS is also excellent, and the Ultra preset at 120 FPS remains playable on 120 Hz displays. For competitive play, Low at 203 FPS offers the highest frame rates, but the visual quality reduction may not justify the 23 FPS gain over Medium.

At 4K, the Medium preset delivers 99 FPS average with 84 FPS minimum, which is the best combination of visual quality and performance for high refresh rate 4K displays. The High preset at 85 FPS is suitable for 60-75 Hz 4K monitors, while Ultra at 66 FPS is acceptable for 60 Hz displays but provides diminishing returns in visual quality for the 19 FPS loss versus High. The Low preset at 129 FPS is unnecessary at 4K unless targeting 120 Hz, as the visual degradation is significant.

The measured data indicates the Medium preset offers the most consistent frame delivery across all resolutions, with the only minimum FPS values recorded in the dataset. At 1080p Medium, the system maintains 181 FPS minimum and 245 FPS maximum, at 1440p Medium it stays between 153 and 207 FPS, and at 4K Medium it ranges from 84 to 114 FPS. This consistency suggests Medium is the sweet spot for this title, balancing visual fidelity with stable performance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest frame rates across all settings. The Low preset averages 234 FPS, the Medium preset averages 213 FPS with a minimum of 181 FPS and maximum of 245 FPS, the High preset averages 201 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 184 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 50 FPS, with each settings tier reducing the average by roughly 13-17 FPS.

At 2560x1440, performance remains strong but shows the expected decline. Low settings produce 203 FPS average, Medium produces 180 FPS with minimum 153 FPS and maximum 207 FPS, High produces 154 FPS, and Ultra produces 120 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 83 FPS, representing a 41% reduction in average frame rate from the lowest to highest quality settings.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates drop significantly, particularly at higher settings. Low settings average 129 FPS, Medium averages 99 FPS with minimum 84 FPS and maximum 114 FPS, High averages 85 FPS, and Ultra averages 66 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 63 FPS, with Ultra falling to just above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

Across all resolutions, the Medium settings tier provides the most complete data with recorded minimum and maximum FPS values. At 1080p Medium, the frame time consistency is excellent with a 64 FPS range between minimum and maximum. At 1440p Medium, the range narrows to 54 FPS, and at 4K Medium, the range is 30 FPS, indicating tighter frame pacing at higher resolutions where the GPU is more consistently loaded.

The overall system ranking of 103 out of 2825 combos places this configuration in the top 3.6% of tested systems for The Technomancer. The combination of a 74th percentile CPU with a 92nd percentile GPU produces excellent results in this title, with the GPU's strengths in rasterization and memory bandwidth proving particularly well-suited to the game's rendering demands. The data confirms this is a high-performance pairing that excels across all tested resolutions and settings, with the only compromise being at 4K Ultra where frame rates dip to 66 FPS.