The Technomancer

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 produces a distinctive performance profile in The Technomancer, one that shifts from CPU-bound at lower resolutions to firmly GPU-bound at 4K. This combination ranks 430th out of 1656 tested combos in this title, placing it in the upper quartile of systems. The measured data reveals how the 6-core, 12-thread processor and the Ada Lovelace GPU interact across the three primary resolution classes.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K demonstrates classic behavior for a balanced mid-range pairing, though the CPU becomes an increasingly visible constraint at lower resolutions. At High settings, the average frame rate drops from 153.6 FPS at 1920x1080 to 98.2 FPS at 2560x1440, a reduction of 36% that indicates the GPU is still the primary driver at 1440p. The jump to 3840x2160 yields 52.2 FPS, which is a 46% drop from the 1440p figure — this steep decline confirms that the RTX 4070's rendering throughput is the limiting factor at 4K.

The Low settings results accentuate the CPU's role at 1080p. With the graphics load minimized, the system produces 229.5 FPS at 1920x1080, but this drops to 153.5 FPS at 1440p and 83 FPS at 4K. The 1080p-to-1440p reduction of 33% at Low settings is proportionally similar to the High settings drop, yet the absolute headroom at 1080p suggests the Ryzen 5 5600G's single-thread performance is capping output. The 3.90 GHz base and 4.40 GHz boost clocks allow the CPU to push well beyond 200 FPS in lighter scenes, but the data shows diminishing returns as resolution climbs.

Ultra settings tell the clearest story about GPU saturation. The progression from 120.1 FPS at 1080p to 78.4 FPS at 1440p and finally 43.5 FPS at 4K represents a 64% total reduction across the three resolution steps. The 4K Ultra figure dips below the 60 FPS threshold, indicating that even a GPU with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and a 504.2 GB/s bandwidth cannot maintain smooth playback at maximum quality in this 2016 Action RPG. Interestingly, the Medium settings curve sits nearly equidistant between Low and High at each resolution, suggesting the game's quality presets scale computational load in a linear fashion rather than stepping in discrete jumps.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 5 5600G contributes 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, manufactured on TSMC's 7 nm process. Its benchmark scores place it at the 78th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 19983. The nearest rival comparison shows it essentially tied with the Intel Core i7-11600H (0.2% ahead) and the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX (0.3% ahead), while sitting 0.2% behind both the Intel Core i7-11800H and AMD EPYC 7713P. This clustering indicates the 5600G delivers performance squarely in the mainstream desktop segment.

In The Technomancer specifically, the CPU's impact is most evident at 1080p Low, where the 229.5 FPS average likely approaches the engine's physics and draw-call limits. The single-thread score of 872 in 3DMark and 3177 in Passmark single-thread tests suggest adequate per-core strength for a game from 2016, which typically relies on fewer threads. The multi-thread scores — 16758 in Cinebench R23 and 19717 in Passmark multithread — provide ample headroom for background tasks, but the game's actual threading model appears modest given how closely the 1080p and 1440p results track each other at High settings.

The 16 MB of L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth are adequate for this title's data streaming needs. The CPU's 65 W TDP and AMD Socket AM4 compatibility make it a flexible choice, though the integrated Radeon Vega 7 graphics are irrelevant in this configuration. The data suggests the processor is never the bottleneck above 1080p, as the FPS deltas between Low and Ultra settings grow progressively larger at higher resolutions — at 4K, the spread from 83 FPS (Low) to 43.5 FPS (Ultra) is 48%, indicating the GPU is doing the heavy lifting.

GPU Role

The RTX 4070 serves as the dominant performance driver in this pairing, ranking at the 81st percentile among all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 37283. Its nearest rivals reveal an interesting competitive landscape: the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 trails by only 0.6%, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile is 2.2% ahead — despite being a laptop part. The desktop-class 4070's 2475 MHz boost clock and 1920 MHz base clock, combined with 5888 shading units, deliver the raw throughput needed for modern resolutions.

Memory capacity and bandwidth prove crucial at 4K. The 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus provides 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth, which the Ultra settings result of 43.5 FPS suggests is being taxed heavily. The 64 ROPs and 184 TMUs handle pixel and texture processing, yielding a pixel rate of 158.4 GPixel/s and texture rate of 455.4 GTexel/s. The 29.15 TFLOPS FP32 compute capability is more than sufficient for a 2016 title, but the resolution scaling indicates the memory subsystem becomes the binding constraint at 3840x2160.

The GPU's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3854 and Passmark G3D score of 26927 provide cross-application context. The DirectX 12 benchmark result of 103 in Passmark's DX12 test is notably lower than the DirectX 11 score of 244, which may explain why The Technomancer — a title from the DirectX 11 era — performs relatively well despite the 4070's modern architecture. The 200 W TDP and 550 W suggested PSU requirement are modest for this class, and the dual-slot cooling solution with a single 16-pin connector keeps installation straightforward.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo maintain 60 FPS at 4K in The Technomancer?

A: At High settings, the system averages 52.2 FPS at 3840x2160, which falls below the 60 FPS target. Medium settings improve this to 61.6 FPS, while Low settings reach 83 FPS. Ultra settings drop to 43.5 FPS, so players must sacrifice quality to hit 60 FPS at 4K.

Q: How does the CPU performance compare to its closest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600G has an average benchmark score of 19983, placing it 0.2% ahead of the Intel Core i7-11600H and 0.3% ahead of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX. It sits 0.2% behind the Intel Core i7-11800H and AMD EPYC 7713P. This places it at the 78th percentile among all CPUs.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between 1080p and 1440p at High settings?

A: The average FPS drops from 153.6 at 1920x1080 to 98.2 at 2560x1440, a 36% reduction. This indicates the GPU is still scaling with resolution, but the CPU provides enough headroom that the drop is not as steep as the 1440p-to-4K transition.

Q: Is the RTX 4070's 12 GB VRAM sufficient for this game?

A: The 12 GB GDDR6X memory with 504.2 GB/s bandwidth appears adequate, as the game's Ultra settings at 4K produce 43.5 FPS without indication of memory swapping. However, the steep performance drop from Medium (61.6 FPS) to Ultra (43.5 FPS) suggests the memory bandwidth is a limiting factor at maximum quality.

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

A: The combination ranks 430th out of 1656 tested combos in The Technomancer, placing it in the top 26% of all systems tested. This rank reflects the balance between the 78th percentile CPU and 81st percentile GPU.

Q: What settings should be used for the best experience at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, High settings produce 98.2 FPS, Medium gives 119.6 FPS, and Ultra yields 78.4 FPS. All three exceed 60 FPS, so players can choose Ultra for visual quality or Medium for higher refresh rates, with Low reaching 153.5 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The 430th rank out of 1656 combos places this system in the upper quartile, though not in the elite tier. The percentile rankings of each component — 78th for the CPU and 81st for the GPU — suggest the pair is well-matched, with neither component dramatically outperforming the other. This balance is reflected in the resolution scaling: the system shows no obvious bottleneck at 1440p, where both components contribute meaningfully.

The ranking implies that roughly 74% of tested combos deliver lower performance in The Technomancer, while 26% achieve higher frame rates. The gap between the CPU and GPU percentiles (3 points) is narrow, indicating the Ryzen 5 5600G does not significantly hold back the RTX 4070 in this title. At 1080p, the CPU's 78th percentile ranking becomes more relevant, as the 229.5 FPS Low-settings result approaches what the processor can feed to the GPU. Conversely, at 4K, the GPU's 81st percentile ranking dominates, and the 52.2 FPS High-settings result is consistent with what this class of graphics hardware delivers.

The nearest rival comparisons provide additional context. The CPU's near-tie with the Intel Core i7-11800H (0.2% difference) and the GPU's close race with the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 (0.6% difference) indicate that this combo performs in a dense competitive cluster. The 430th rank reflects this mid-upper-tier positioning — capable of high refresh rates at 1080p and solid 1440p gameplay, but requiring settings compromises for 4K. The measured data confirms this is a coherent pairing for a game that predates both components by several years, with the RTX 4070's modern architecture and the 5600G's solid Zen 3 cores working together without major conflicts.