The Technomancer

For The Technomancer, a benchmark of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600G paired with the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT yields performance that is heavily influenced by both resolution and settings. Over the measured configurations, average frame rates span from 139 per second at 1080p on Low to 26 per second at 2160p on Ultra, confirming that this combination is capable of fluid 1080p and 1440p gameplay at many presets, but faces a clear ceiling at 4K where even the lowest preset delivers only 50 frames per second. The CPU and GPU specifications indicate a solid midrange pairing, and the measured results show that the RX 5700 XT becomes the limiting factor as pixel count grows, while the Ryzen 5 5600G provides sufficient headroom for the vast majority of the tested scenarios.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS across three resolutions—1080p, 1440p, and 2160p—shows a predictable and steep decline as resolution increases. At the High preset, the average frame rate moves from 91 at 1920x1080, to 60 at 2560x1440, and then to 33 at 3840x2160. This indicates a disproportionate drop between 1440p and 2160p; the change is far from linear, and the 4K result falls below what would be expected from a simple pixel‑count increase, which points directly to the GPU being the primary constraint. Likewise, for Low preset, the averages are 139 at 1080p, 91 at 1440p, and 50 at 2160p—again, the descent from 1440p to 2160p is substantial. The Medium preset shows a similar pattern, from 107 to 70 and then to 38. Even the least demanding settings cannot sustain a 60 FPS average at 2160p, which reinforces that the RX 5700 XT is fundamentally a capable 1080p and 1440p part, but not enough for high‑refresh 4K.

The behavior of the scaling is also reflected in the Min and Max values for the Medium preset. At 1080p Medium, the average is 107 with a Min of 91 and a Max of 123. At 1440p Medium, the average is 70, Min 59, Max 80. At 2160p Medium, the average drops to 38, with a Min of 33 and a Max of 44. The fact that the minimums and maximums maintain a consistent relationship relative to the average suggests that frame time variance remains moderate, but the overall capacity to hold high frames at 4K is absent. The 4K Medium average of 38 FPS is below the 60 FPS target, and the minimum of 33 indicates occasional dips that will be noticeable.

The resolution scaling also shows that the difference between Low and Ultra presets narrows as resolution increases. At 1080p, Ultra averages 71, while Low averages 139, a difference that is not directly shown as a number but the two values differ by 68. At 2160p, the gap reduces to 50 – 26 = 24 frames. This compression in the settings differential at 4K indicates that the GPU is already saturated and cannot fully translate the more intense graphics loads into higher FPS, whereas at 1080p, the GPU is less loaded and the frame rate is more sensitive to settings. The overall message is that the 5700 XT is best aimed at 1080p and 1440p gaming; for those seeking a 4K experience, the measured data suggests it will require either Low or Medium settings to maintain playability in the lower 30s–40s range.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G is a desktop APU built on the Zen 3 architecture, codename Cezanne, using a 7nm process. It has 6 cores and 12 threads, with base clock 3.90 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, and a 65W TDP. The CPU uses an AMD Socket AM4 interface and has a 16MB total L3 cache, complemented by 64KB L1 and 512KB L2 caches per core. These specifications are well matched to a mid-range gaming workload. In synthetic benchmarks, the Ryzen 5 5600G achieves an average benchmark score of 21088, placing it in the 74th percentile of all CPUs tested. Its nearest rivals by average score include the Intel Core i3‑1220P (21066, only 0.1% difference), the Intel Core Ultra 7 256V (21112, -0.1%), the AMD Ryzen 5 7530U (21133, -0.2%), and the Intel Core Ultra 7 155U (21174, -0.4%). These extremely small deltas show that while the 5600G is not a performance leader, it is within a percent of several high‑efficiency parts, and its 6‑core/12‑thread configuration is sufficient for modern titles.

When examining the results of the CPU benchmarks recorded in the data, the 3DMark 16‑thread test shows 5451 points, and the single thread score is 872. The Cinebench R23 multi‑core result is 10551 and single‑core 1409, while Geekbench multi‑core reaches 8428 and single core 1801. These figures suggest a solid balance. In the context of The Technomancer, the game’s parallel tasks can benefit from the 12 threads, but the title is not particularly heavy on multi‑core workloads; the fact that at 1080p High the combination even reaches 91 FPS demonstrates that the CPU does not bottleneck the GPU at lower resolutions. Only when the resolution is increased does the GPU become the limiting component. The CPU’s PCIe connectivity is Gen 3 with 16 lanes, which is more than ample for a midrange card like the RX 5700 XT, and its DDR4‑3200 memory bandwidth is not a bottleneck in this context. Vesuvius the RTX 5700 XT, the Ryzen 5 5600G is occasionally paired with an identical CPU that has integrated Radeon Vega 7, but here the disc GPU is used separately.

Given the CPU’s strong single‑thread results—a Geekbench single‑core score of 1801—it is more than capable of driving the game’s graphics logic. The combined benchmark suite and the observed frame rates at 1080p (where the GPU is still not saturated) further suggest that this CPU would not materially hinder performance in The Technomancer below the P60 threshold. The CPU’s 74th percentile ranking and its close tie to the Core Ultra 7 parts are indicative of it handling almost any modern game well, but the limiting factor in many would be the GPU.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT is a member of the Radeon RX 5000 series, based on the Navi 10 chip (RDNA 1.0 architecture). Built on a 7nm process by TSMC, it contains.

. The GPU has 2560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 64 ROPs, paired with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256‑bit bus. The memory runs at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective) and provides a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. Its core clocks are 1605 MHz (base), 1755 MHz (game), and 1905 MHz (boost). The raw compute performance is rated at 9.754 TFLOPS FP32 and 19.51 TFLOPS FP16. The GPU has a TDP of 225 W and requires a 1x 6‑pin + 1x 8‑pin power connector. In benchmark performance, its passmark score. The G3D benchmark is 16277, and the GPU compute score is 7650. According to its overall average score, the RX 5700 XT sits in the 59th percentile of all GPUs, placing it near the median of the broader GPU population. Its nearest competitor numbers include the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M (16351, delta +0.1%), the NVIDIA RTX, etc.—but these deltas are small.

In The Technomancer, the GPU is undeniably the primary entity that determines frames per second. At 4K, the average FPS values are 26–50 across settings, demonstrating that the RX 5700 XT simply cannot handle 8.3 megapixel resolutions with a fresh framerate. The GPU’s balance of 8 GB of VRAM and its memory bandwidth are sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K it lacks the fill and compute for high. The performance across the settings is consistent with a GPU that is heavily loaded: the difference between Low (50 FPS) and Ultra (26 FPS) at 2160p is a factor of about 2x, but even the low 50 FPS is not smooth. In contrast at 1080p, Low achieves 139 FPS and Ultra 71, which is something a mid‑range card should deliver.

The RX 5700 XT’s overall that is 59th percentile indicates it is capable of 1080p AAA gaming with high frame rates, but its dated RDNA 1 generations lack ray tracing hardware and other modern features. For The Technomancer, an Action RPG from 2016, the GPU proves adequate for 1440p High (60 FPS, snaps on) but suffers at 4K. The 8 GB VRAM appears to be a non‑factor at these settings, as the differences are more die‑controlled than memory capacity.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a clear grid of performance. The following table conforms to the exact values from the dataset:

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS | Min FPS | Max FPS |

|------------|----------|---------|----------|---------|

| 1920x1080 | Low | 139 | – | – |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 107 | 91 | 123 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 91 | – | – |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 71 | – | – |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 91 | – | – |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 70 | 59 | 80 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 60 | – | – |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 47 | – | – |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 50 | – | – |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 38 | 33 | 44 |

| 3840x2160 | High | 33 | – | – |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 26 | – | – |

At 1080p, these averages represent a full range of playability: the Low preset yields an ultra‑smooth 139 FPS, while the Ultra preset still holds a respectable 71 FPS. The Medium setting offers 107 FPS with a min of 91 and max of 123, indicating a stable experience with minor after‑drops. The 1440p column shows that the same patterns reach the 90% mark – High preset hits exactly 60 FPS, preserving a 60Hz experience; Ultra drops to 47 FPS, which may be acceptable if the user prefers visual quality; and Low maintains a 91 FPS average. At 2160p, all presets are sub‑60: Low is only 50 FPS, Medium 38, High 33, and Ultra 26. With such values, even the Low preset is below the thresholds for a smooth 50‑Hz monitor, and there is no preset that can bring the frame rate to 60 FPS.

The presence of Min and Max data for the Medium presets conveys additional nuance. At 1080p Medium, the range 91–123 means the average of 107 sits centrally, with the occasional dip to just above the 90 mark. For 1440p, the range is 59–80, and at 2160p the range is 33–44. These numbers show that the 4K experience with Medium settings will frequently sit between 30 and the 44‑upper bound, with the average living at 38 FPS—a cinematic but not smooth level for the game. Therefore, the measured FPS reveals that 1080p is the intended sweet spot, followed by 1440p Medium/High, while 4K remains playable only at the lowest two settings, and at 30 FPS or below.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 5 5600G and the RX 5700 XT in The Technomancer achieves a combo rank of 2741 out of 3696 tested combinations. This places it in the lower quarter of the performance ladder—specifically, 2741 out of 3696 indicates that a majority of the tested systems (about 74%) perform better than it. The rank is a direct result of the GPU’s inability to handle 4K effectively and the fact that many tested combos will contain more powerful GPUs, often at the same CPU level or with higher‑tier CPUs. The CPU's 74th percentile itself is far more respectable, but the combination rank is dragged down by the graphics card’s performance at higher resolutions.

Considering the actual benchmark scores, the rank means that out of 3696 participants, this setup outperformed 955 other configurations, which is about a fourth. However, given that the game is an Action RPG and resolution scaling is a primary factor, the near‑60% on CPU and GPU as separate benchmarks doesn’t fully convey the combined result. If the user plays at 1080p, the combo is likely to be above average, but the official rank is a single index for all tested settings and resolutions, which heavily weights 4K. This is an important nuance: the rank is an overall metric that may undervalue the performance of this CPU+GPU pair when tailored to 1080p/1440p.

The rank can be further context by looking at the CPU’s nearestRival list. The Ryzen 5 5600G is within −0.2‑0.1% of that of the Core Ultra 7 G‑series chips, so its computational performance is not the differentiator. Instead, the ranking comes down to the GPU. In the same database, the RX 5700 XT also has its own nearest rivals at the GPU level (e.g., AMD Radeon Pro 5600M and NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell, with delta between −0.3% and +0.1%), but the combo ranking is a multiplicative effect. Since the vast majority of combos with faster X 5700 XT class cards or and superior GPUs will have higher overall scores, the 274