The Technomancer

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER delivers a playable but uneven experience in The Technomancer, with performance that scales predictably with resolution and settings. The data shows a system that is firmly GPU-limited at 4K, but shifts toward a more balanced profile at 1080p, where the CPU’s six cores and 12 threads have enough headroom to push frame rates well past 100 FPS on lower presets. This combo ranks in the 1156th position out of 1656 tested combinations, placing it in the lower-middle tier of the database, yet the measured results reveal specific strengths that make it a viable choice for 1440p gaming at high settings.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and consistent, indicating that the RTX 2060 SUPER is the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions. At Ultra settings, the average FPS falls from 72.4 at 1920x1080 to 47.7 at 2560x1440, a reduction of roughly 34%, and then further to just 26.5 at 3840x2160, which is a 63% drop from the 1080p figure. This pattern is typical of a GPU-bound scenario, where the pixel throughput demands of 4K overwhelm the Turing architecture’s 7.181 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 448.0 GB/s memory bandwidth.

The scaling at Low settings tells a similar story but with higher absolute numbers. The RTX 2060 SUPER manages 143.1 FPS at 1080p Low, which drops to 91.2 FPS at 1440p, and then to 53.1 FPS at 4K. The percentage drop from 1080p to 4K is about 63%, nearly identical to the Ultra preset, which confirms that resolution is the dominant variable regardless of graphical complexity. The gap between Low and Ultra at each resolution also widens as resolution increases: at 1080p the difference is 70.7 FPS, at 1440p it is 43.5 FPS, and at 4K it narrows to 26.6 FPS. This narrowing suggests that at 4K, even the Low preset is constrained by the GPU’s raw fill rate and memory bandwidth, making settings adjustments less impactful than at lower resolutions.

GPU Role

The RTX 2060 SUPER’s 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, coupled with a base clock of 1470 MHz and a boost clock of 1650 MHz, defines its performance envelope in The Technomancer. The 448.0 GB/s bandwidth is sufficient for 1440p gaming, as evidenced by the 60.9 FPS average at High settings, but it becomes a bottleneck at 4K where the Ultra preset dips to 26.5 FPS. The card’s 2176 shading units and 64 ROPs drive a pixel rate of 105.6 GPixel/s, which is adequate for 1080p but clearly insufficient for the 8.3 million pixels of 4K.

The benchmark data shows that the GPU’s average score of 19774 places it in the 63rd percentile of all GPUs, with nearest rivals including the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN (deltaPct 0.3) and the RTX 2070 (deltaPct 0.5). This proximity to the RTX 2070, which scores 19680, suggests that the 2060 SUPER is operating near the top of its class, but the 4K results in the game indicate that even this performance level is not enough for a smooth experience at maximum settings. The 26.5 FPS at 4K Ultra is below the 30 FPS threshold typically considered the minimum for playability, and the 35.8 FPS at High is borderline, making 4K viable only for Low presets or for users who tolerate lower frame rates.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G provides a solid foundation for this GPU, with six cores and 12 threads running at a base clock of 3.90 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. The Zen 3 architecture, fabricated on TSMC’s 7 nm process, delivers a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 16758 and a single-core score of 2365, which are strong numbers for a 65 W TDP part. The 16 MB of L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth ensure that the CPU can feed the GPU without causing significant frame pacing issues.

The CPU’s percentile rank of 78 against all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 19983, places it just 0.2% ahead of the Intel Core i7-11600H and 0.2% behind the Intel Core i7-11800H. In The Technomancer, the CPU’s role is most evident at 1080p Low, where the 143.1 FPS average indicates that the Ryzen 5 5600G is capable of driving high frame rates when the GPU is not the bottleneck. At 1440p and above, the GPU takes over as the limiting factor, and the CPU’s contribution becomes secondary. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 5451 and passmark multithread score of 19717 suggest that the CPU has enough parallel throughput for the game’s logic, but the 12 threads are not heavily utilized given the title’s 2016 release date and Action RPG genre.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 5 5600G and RTX 2060 SUPER ranks 1156th out of 1656 tested combos in The Technomancer, placing it in the 70th percentile of the database. This rank is lower than what the individual component percentiles might suggest — the CPU is in the 78th percentile and the GPU in the 63rd — indicating that the pairing is not optimally balanced for this specific game. The data shows that the GPU is the weaker link, and the combo’s overall position is dragged down by the 4K results, which are below average for the GPU’s class.

Looking at the nearest rivals for the CPU, the data shows that the Ryzen 5 5600G is essentially tied with the Intel Core i7-11800H (deltaPct -0.2) and AMD EPYC 7713P (deltaPct -0.2), which means swapping the CPU would not materially change the game’s performance. The GPU’s nearest rivals, including the RTX 2070 (deltaPct 0.5), are also close, with the 2060 SUPER being just 0.5% faster. This suggests that the combo’s rank is more a function of the game’s demanding 4K profile than of any specific bottleneck, and that users with this hardware should focus on resolution and settings to achieve their target frame rates.

Settings Recommendations

For the best measured experience, the data points to 1440p High as the sweet spot, delivering an average of 60.9 FPS. This is the only resolution and settings combination that achieves a solid 60 FPS at a resolution above 1080p while maintaining visual quality. At 1080p, High settings yield 93.7 FPS, which is excellent for fast-paced gameplay, but the jump to 1440p High offers a better balance of image clarity and smoothness without requiring a drop below the 60 FPS threshold.

The Low preset at 1440p produces 91.2 FPS, which is smooth but sacrifices visual fidelity. At 4K, the Low preset is the only playable option at 53.1 FPS, but the Medium and High presets at 39.9 and 35.8 FPS, respectively, are marginal, and Ultra at 26.5 FPS is not recommended for anything beyond static screenshots. For users prioritizing frame rate over resolution, 1080p Ultra at 72.4 FPS is a viable choice, as it offers the highest settings while staying above 70 FPS. The data shows that Medium settings at 1080p (112.1 FPS) and 1440p (72.4 FPS) are also strong options, providing a balanced middle ground.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of performance across all combinations of resolution and settings. At 1920x1080, the averages are 143.1 FPS (Low), 112.1 FPS (Medium), 93.7 FPS (High), and 72.4 FPS (Ultra). The spread of 70.7 FPS between Low and Ultra shows that the GPU has ample headroom at this resolution, with even the highest settings maintaining a playable frame rate.

At 2560x1440, the averages are 91.2 FPS (Low), 72.4 FPS (Medium), 60.9 FPS (High), and 47.7 FPS (Ultra). The drop from 1080p to 1440p is noticeable but not severe, with High settings still clearing the 60 FPS mark. The Ultra preset at 47.7 FPS is playable but not ideal for competitive scenarios.

At 3840x2160, the averages are 53.1 FPS (Low), 39.9 FPS (Medium), 35.8 FPS (High), and 26.5 FPS (Ultra). The 4K results are uniformly below the 60 FPS target, and only the Low preset approaches a comfortable frame rate. The data shows a consistent pattern of diminishing returns as settings increase, with the gap between Medium and High (4.1 FPS) being smaller than the gap between Low and Medium (13.2 FPS), indicating that the GPU struggles more with the medium-level effects than with the incremental high-level ones.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows 2560x1440 at High settings provides the best balance, achieving 60.9 FPS average. At 1920x1080, all settings exceed 72.4 FPS, but 1440p High is the only sub-4K resolution with both a 60+ FPS average and a resolution above 1080p.

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

A: Yes, but only at Low settings, which yields 53.1 FPS. Medium and High produce 39.9 and 35.8 FPS, respectively, while Ultra drops to 26.5 FPS, which is below the playable threshold for most users.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600G scores 19983 on average, which is 0.2% ahead of the Intel Core i7-11600H and 0.2% behind the Intel Core i7-11800H, indicating near-identical performance among these processors.

Q: Is the GPU the bottleneck in this setup?

A: The data suggests yes, especially at 4K, where the frame rate drops by 63% from 1080p to 4K regardless of settings. The GPU’s 63rd percentile rank against all GPUs, compared to the CPU’s 78th percentile, confirms the GPU is the limiting component.

Q: What is the difference between High and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: The measured data shows High settings average 60.9 FPS, while Ultra averages 47.7 FPS, a difference of 13.2 FPS. This represents a 21.7% performance penalty for the Ultra preset’s additional visual effects.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested combinations?

A: It ranks 1156th out of 1656 combos, placing it in the lower-middle tier. The GPU’s performance is the primary factor, as the CPU is competitive with top-tier mobile processors like the Intel Core i7-11800H.