The Technomancer

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER combination ranks 1036th out of 1656 tested combos for The Technomancer, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database. This rank indicates that while the pairing is capable of running the game, a substantial number of other configurations deliver higher average frame rates. The data shows this combo sits at roughly the 62nd percentile of all tested systems, meaning about 38% of tested combos perform worse. Given the game's 2016 release date, the rank reflects that this hardware pairing is not optimized for the title's specific engine demands, though it remains a functional choice for 1080p and 1440p gaming.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 1036 out of 1656 places it firmly in the middle of the performance distribution, but the measured FPS data reveals a more nuanced story. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves 159.9 FPS, which is a strong result that would satisfy any high-refresh-rate display. However, the rank is dragged down by the 4K performance, where Ultra settings produce only 27.5 FPS, a figure that is barely playable. The percentile position suggests that this combination excels at lower resolutions but struggles to maintain competitive frame rates at higher resolutions, particularly with demanding settings. Compared to other combos in the database, this pairing's strength is clearly in the 1080p and 1440p space, where it delivers playable to excellent frame rates across all settings, rather than in the 4K space where it falls behind many other configurations.

FAQ

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

A: The data indicates 1920x1080 is the sweet spot, with average FPS ranging from 79.2 at Ultra to 159.9 at Low, all well above playable thresholds.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K resolution?

A: At 3840x2160, average FPS ranges from 27.5 at Ultra to 53.5 at Low, meaning only Low settings come close to a smooth 60 FPS experience.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more likely to be the bottleneck?

A: The resolution scaling suggests the GPU is the limiting factor, as FPS drops significantly from 1080p to 4K, while the CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads are sufficient for the game's demands.

Q: What is the launch MSRP of the CPU and GPU?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G has a launch MSRP of $259, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER has a launch MSRP of 499 USD.

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

A: The Ryzen 5 5600G's average benchmark score is 19983, which is 0.2% higher than the Intel Core i7-11600H and 0.3% higher than the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all GPUs?

A: The RTX 2070 SUPER sits in the 65th percentile of all GPUs, indicating it outperforms about two-thirds of the database's graphics cards.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of GPU-bound scaling as resolution increases. At 1920x1080 with High settings, the combo achieves 106 FPS, which drops to 65.5 FPS at 2560x1440, a reduction of 40.5 FPS. Moving to 3840x2160 at High settings yields only 35.9 FPS, a further drop of 29.6 FPS. This scaling behavior indicates the RTX 2070 SUPER's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 256-bit bus are sufficient for 1440p but become a constraint at 4K. The CPU's role is minimal in this scaling, as the Ryzen 5 5600G's 6 cores and 12 threads provide ample processing power for the game's logic at all resolutions. The most telling comparison is between Low and Ultra settings at the same resolution: at 1080p, the gap is 80.7 FPS (from 159.9 to 79.2), while at 4K, the gap narrows to 26 FPS (from 53.5 to 27.5). This narrowing suggests that at 4K, the GPU is so heavily loaded that even reducing settings to Low cannot fully compensate for the pixel count, confirming the GPU as the primary limiting component.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The full dataset provides a comprehensive view of performance across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest results: Low settings produce 159.9 FPS, Medium reaches 122.9 FPS, High achieves 106 FPS, and Ultra drops to 79.2 FPS. These figures indicate that even the most demanding settings at 1080p remain comfortably playable, with Ultra still exceeding 60 FPS. At 2560x1440, performance scales down proportionally: Low yields 105.1 FPS, Medium delivers 78.1 FPS, High reaches 65.5 FPS, and Ultra falls to 52.7 FPS. The 1440p results show that High settings are still viable for smooth gameplay, but Ultra begins to approach the edge of playability. At 3840x2160, the picture changes dramatically: Low produces 53.5 FPS, Medium drops to 40.9 FPS, High falls to 35.9 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 27.5 FPS. Only Low settings at 4K approach a playable frame rate, and even then, it falls short of a consistent 60 FPS experience. The progression from 1080p to 4K shows a consistent halving of performance at each resolution step for equivalent settings, which is typical of a GPU-bound workload.

Settings Recommendations

For the best balance of visual quality and frame rate, the data points to High settings at 2560x1440 as the optimal choice. This configuration delivers 65.5 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay, while still providing a significant visual upgrade over Medium settings. At 1080p, Ultra settings at 79.2 FPS offer the best possible visual experience without sacrificing playability, making it the recommended preset for users with 1080p displays. For 4K users, the data suggests that only Low settings at 53.5 FPS are viable, but this comes with a substantial visual compromise. A better approach for 4K would be to use 1440p with High settings and rely on the display's upscaling, as the 65.5 FPS result is far more playable than any 4K preset. The measured data shows that Medium settings provide marginal gains over High at all resolutions, with only a 6-8 FPS improvement, which is not worth the visual downgrade. Therefore, High is the recommended preset for most users, with Ultra reserved for those prioritizing image quality over frame rate.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, with a base clock of 3.90 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. Its 16 MB of L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support provide adequate bandwidth for The Technomancer's engine, which was designed for older hardware. The CPU's benchmark results show a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 16758 and a single-core score of 2365, indicating strong multi-threaded performance that exceeds the game's requirements. The 3DMark scores reveal a scaling pattern from 1705 at 2 threads to 5455 at max threads, demonstrating that the CPU efficiently utilizes its 12 threads. In this game, the CPU's role is secondary to the GPU, as evidenced by the resolution scaling data showing performance drops primarily tied to pixel count rather than CPU workload. The CPU's 78th percentile ranking among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 19983, positions it as a mid-range performer that does not bottleneck the RTX 2070 SUPER in this title. The nearest rivals, including the Intel Core i7-11600H and Intel Core i7-11800H, show delta percentages of 0.2% and -0.2% respectively, indicating that the Ryzen 5 5600G's performance is nearly identical to these competing processors. This suggests that any of these CPUs would produce similar results in The Technomancer, confirming that the GPU is the determining factor for frame rates in this game.