The Technomancer

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G paired with the AMD Radeon RX 570 delivers a performance profile in The Technomancer that places it near the bottom of the database. With a combo rank of 1559 out of 1656 tested combinations, this system sits in the 94th percentile of all tested combos, meaning it outperforms only a small fraction of the field. This is a pairing that is fundamentally constrained by its graphics subsystem, as the CPU’s strong multi-threaded capabilities are largely irrelevant at the framerates this GPU can produce. The data shows a configuration best suited for 1080p gaming at medium-to-low settings, where it can achieve playable framerates, but it struggles significantly at higher resolutions and more demanding presets.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 5 5600G and Radeon RX 570 ranks 1559th out of 1656 tested combos in The Technomancer. This places it in the bottom 6% of all systems tested, a position that reflects the GPU’s age and limited memory bandwidth rather than any deficiency in the processor. The Ryzen 5 5600G itself is a capable part, with an average benchmark score of 19983 that places it in the 78th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-11600H, which scores 19949 (a 0.2% delta), and the AMD EPYC 7713P, which scores 20024 (a -0.2% delta). This indicates the CPU is competitive with mid-range mobile and server parts from several generations ago.

The Radeon RX 570, however, tells a different story. Its average benchmark score of 30158 places it in the 74th percentile of all GPUs, but its nearest rivals reveal the market context: the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 scores 30109 (0.2% delta), the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT scores 30097 (0.2% delta), and the NVIDIA Tesla M60 scores 29969 (0.6% delta). These are all modern or high-end parts, and the fact that the RX 570 scores comparably on synthetic benchmarks does not translate to real-world gaming performance in The Technomancer, where the combo rank is far lower than the individual component percentiles would suggest. The bottleneck is clear: the GPU’s 4 GB of GDDR5 memory and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth, while adequate for its time, cannot keep up with the demands of this action RPG at higher settings.

FAQ

Q: What is the overall ranking of this CPU-GPU combo in The Technomancer?

A: The combo ranks 1559th out of 1656 tested combinations, placing it in the bottom 6% of all systems tested in the database.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 5600G compare to its nearest CPU rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600G scores 19983 on average, which is 0.2% higher than the Intel Core i7-11600H (19949) and 0.2% lower than the Intel Core i7-11800H (20024). It is also 0.3% higher than the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX (19928).

Q: What is the best framerate achievable with this combo at 1080p?

A: The highest average framerate recorded is 71.6 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. At High settings, the average drops to 45.9 FPS.

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

A: The GPU is the limiting factor. The CPU’s benchmark percentile (78th) is higher than the GPU’s (74th), and the framerate drops significantly more with resolution increases than with settings changes, indicating GPU-bound performance.

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

A: No. At 3840x2160, the highest average framerate is 25.4 FPS on Low settings, and it drops to 15.1 FPS on Ultra. These are not playable framerates for a smooth experience.

Q: What is the difference in performance between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Low settings produce an average of 45.9 FPS, while Ultra settings produce only 21.0 FPS. This represents a 54% reduction in average framerate when moving from Low to Ultra.

Resolution Scaling

The framerate scaling across resolutions reveals a system that is heavily GPU-bound at all but the lowest settings. Moving from 1080p to 1440p on High settings, the average framerate drops from 45.9 FPS to 28.4 FPS, a reduction of 38%. From 1440p to 4K on the same preset, the average drops further to 17.7 FPS, another 38% reduction. This consistent scaling pattern indicates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck; the CPU has ample headroom to feed frames, but the RX 570 cannot render them fast enough as pixel count increases.

The situation is even more pronounced at Ultra settings. At 1080p, Ultra yields 38.1 FPS. At 1440p, it falls to 21.0 FPS (a 45% drop), and at 4K, it plummets to 15.1 FPS (a 28% drop from 1440p). The 4K Ultra result is the worst in the entire dataset, confirming that this configuration is not meant for high-resolution gaming. The limiting component is unequivocally the GPU, as the Ryzen 5 5600G’s 6 cores and 12 threads, with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, are more than sufficient for a 2016 title like The Technomancer, even at lower resolutions where the GPU is less stressed.

The data suggests that the sweet spot for this combo is 1080p, where it can maintain a playable framerate across most settings. At 1440p, only Low settings approach a smooth 60 FPS target, while at 4K, no setting produces a comfortable experience. The scaling from 1080p Low (71.6 FPS) to 1440p Low (45.9 FPS) to 4K Low (25.4 FPS) shows a predictable curve that is characteristic of a GPU with 2048 shading units and a 256-bit memory bus, but one that is simply outclassed by modern titles’ demands.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the resolution where this combo performs best, the measured average framerates show a clear hierarchy of settings. Low settings produce the highest average at 71.6 FPS, which is a smooth experience for most players. Medium settings reduce this to 55.9 FPS, a drop of 22%. High settings yield 45.9 FPS, a further 18% reduction from Medium, while Ultra settings bottom out at 38.1 FPS, which is 47% below the Low setting result. These numbers indicate that the GPU can handle 1080p gaming, but only at the cost of visual fidelity.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages drop significantly across the board. Low settings produce 45.9 FPS, which is identical to the 1080p High result, suggesting that the GPU is now the limiting factor at this resolution. Medium settings yield 33.3 FPS, High settings drop to 28.4 FPS, and Ultra falls to 21.0 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 54%, which is larger than the 47% gap at 1080p, indicating that the GPU’s memory bandwidth is being saturated more easily at higher resolutions.

At 3840x2160, the results are largely unplayable. Low settings produce an average of 25.4 FPS, Medium drops to 19.3 FPS, High falls to 17.7 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 15.1 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 41%, which is smaller than at lower resolutions. This compression of framerates at 4K suggests that the GPU is hitting a hard performance ceiling, likely due to the 4 GB memory capacity being exhausted, causing the framerate to become limited by memory bandwidth and fill rate rather than shader compute. The pixel rate of 39.81 GPixel/s and texture rate of 159.2 GTexel/s are simply insufficient for 4K rendering.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal experience for this combo in The Technomancer is at 1920x1080 with Medium settings, which produces an average framerate of 55.9 FPS. This setting strikes the best balance between visual quality and smoothness, as it is only 22% slower than Low but provides a significantly better visual experience. High settings at 1080p, at 45.9 FPS, are also viable for players who prioritize sharpness over framerate, but the 22% drop from Medium may be noticeable in fast-paced combat.

For players who demand the highest framerates, Low settings at 1080p offer 71.6 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold and provides the smoothest possible experience. However, this comes at the cost of reduced visual fidelity, which may detract from the game’s atmospheric environments. Ultra settings at 1080p, at 38.1 FPS, are not recommended, as the framerate drops below the 40 FPS threshold where stuttering becomes noticeable on many displays.

At 2560x1440, only Low settings (45.9 FPS) are recommended for a playable experience, though this still falls short of the 60 FPS target. Medium settings at 33.3 FPS and High at 28.4 FPS are playable but will feel less responsive. Ultra at 21.0 FPS is not recommended for any gameplay scenario. At 3840x2160, no setting is recommended, as even Low settings produce only 25.4 FPS, which is below the threshold for smooth motion. The data clearly indicates that this combo should be used at 1080p, and the best experience per the measured rows is achieved with Medium settings, offering a balance that maximizes both visual quality and framerate.