The Technomancer

The Technomancer, a 2016 Action RPG, presents an interesting stress profile for modern hardware. With the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT and AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT, the benchmark data reveals a system that is decisively GPU-limited at higher resolutions but still manages to deliver exceptional frame rates. The measured FPS across all settings and resolutions indicates that this combination is not just capable of playing the game, but of dominating it, with the primary bottleneck shifting based on how much load is placed on the rendering pipeline.

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 1080p to 4K demonstrates a classic scaling curve that highlights the GPU’s workload. At the High preset, the system produces 164.6 FPS at 1920x1080. Moving to 2560x1440 drops that figure to 105.6 FPS, and at 3840x2160, it falls further to 57.5 FPS. This represents a 65% reduction in frame rate from 1080p to 4K, a steep decline that signals the RX 7900 XT is being pushed to its limits at the highest resolution.

The scaling pattern becomes even more telling when examining the Ultra preset. The frame rate at 1080p is 127.3 FPS, which is actually lower than the 164.6 FPS seen at 1080p High. This indicates that even at 1080p, the Ultra preset introduces enough graphical complexity to prevent the CPU from becoming the primary constraint. By the time resolution reaches 4K, the Ultra preset yields only 47.6 FPS, a 63% drop from 1080p Ultra. The fact that the gap between 1440p and 4K at Ultra is relatively narrow (85.8 FPS to 47.6 FPS) suggests that pixel throughput is the dominant factor, with the GPU's raw shading power becoming the limiting component.

Interestingly, the Low preset shows the least dramatic scaling, moving from 243.3 FPS at 1080p to 161.8 FPS at 1440p and finally to 88.8 FPS at 4K. This 63% total decline from 1080p to 4K is consistent with the other presets, but the absolute numbers remain high enough that even the lowest 4K result is comfortably above 60 FPS. This data suggests that while the RX 7900 XT is the primary limiter at 4K, the Ryzen 5 5600GT’s 6 cores and 12 threads are sufficient to feed the GPU at lower resolutions, where the frame rates exceed 240 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the database of tested combinations, this pairing of the Ryzen 5 5600GT and RX 7900 XT holds a comboRankInGame of 364 out of 1656 tested combos. This places the system in the top 22% of all configurations tested for The Technomancer, a strong showing that reflects the GPU’s high-end positioning. The RX 7900 XT itself sits in the 82nd percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 38358. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Mobile, scores 38349, a deltaPct of 0, indicating these two GPUs are effectively tied in synthetic performance.

The CPU’s percentile is lower at 78, with an average benchmark score of 20740. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-10700, scores 20746, also a deltaPct of 0. This near-identical performance between the CPU and its rivals, combined with the GPU’s similar tie with its nearest competitor, means the overall combo ranking is driven more by the GPU’s dominance than the CPU’s. The data shows that while the CPU is a competent mid-range part, it is not the source of this system’s high ranking; the GPU is clearly carrying the load. The fact that the combo ranks in the top quarter of all tested systems, despite the CPU being a relatively modest 5000-series part, underscores that The Technomancer’s performance is far more dependent on the graphics card.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT is the clear workhorse in this pairing. With 20 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 320-bit bus, it offers a substantial amount of VRAM that is unlikely to be a limiting factor in a 2016 title. The memory bandwidth of 800.0 GB/s ensures that texture streaming and high-resolution assets are handled without stutter. The GPU’s clock speeds—a base of 1387 MHz, a game clock of 2025 MHz, and a boost of 2394 MHz—allow it to scale its performance dynamically based on thermal headroom and workload.

In The Technomancer, the GPU’s role becomes more pronounced as resolution increases. At 1080p, the frame rates are so high that the CPU’s single-thread performance, as evidenced by its 913 score in 3dmark_single_thread, could theoretically become a factor. However, the measured data shows no such bottleneck; even at 1080p Ultra, the system maintains 127.3 FPS. At 4K, the GPU’s pixel fill rate and shading units are fully engaged, and the frame rates drop to a range where the GPU is unequivocally the limiting component. The 5376 shading units and 192 ROPs are pushed hard at 3840x2160, resulting in the 57.5 FPS average at High settings. The data indicates that the RX 7900 XT is never underutilized, but it is only at 4K that its performance ceiling is truly tested.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the optimal settings depend heavily on the target resolution and refresh rate. For a standard 60 Hz display, the High preset at 4K is the recommended starting point, as it delivers 57.5 FPS, which is just shy of the 60 FPS target. Dropping to the Medium preset at 4K yields 68.5 FPS, providing a comfortable margin above 60 FPS and a better experience than the High preset’s borderline performance. The Ultra preset at 4K, at 47.6 FPS, is not advisable for smooth gameplay, while the Low preset at 4K, at 88.8 FPS, sacrifices visual fidelity for a frame rate that is likely unnecessary.

For 1440p displays, the High preset at 105.6 FPS offers an excellent balance, easily clearing 100 FPS for high-refresh-rate monitors. The Ultra preset at 85.8 FPS is also a strong choice, providing maximum visual quality while still maintaining a frame rate well above 60 FPS. At 1080p, all presets are playable, but the Ultra preset at 127.3 FPS is the best option for those with 120 Hz or 144 Hz monitors, as it combines the highest visual fidelity with a frame rate that can keep up with the display’s refresh rate. The Medium preset at 192.2 FPS is the ceiling for 240 Hz displays, though the visual trade-offs may not be worth the extra frames.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete measured FPS table provides a clear picture of the system’s performance across all settings and resolutions.

At 1920x1080, the system is exceptionally fast. The Low preset achieves 243.3 FPS, the Medium preset reaches 192.2 FPS, the High preset manages 164.6 FPS, and the Ultra preset still delivers 127.3 FPS. These numbers show that at 1080p, the GPU has ample headroom, and the frame rate is primarily dictated by the graphics settings rather than any system bottleneck.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high but begin to show the GPU’s increased workload. The Low preset drops to 161.8 FPS, the Medium preset to 125.9 FPS, and the High preset to 105.6 FPS. The Ultra preset falls to 85.8 FPS, which is still a very playable frame rate for most users. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p at each preset is roughly a 34-38% reduction, indicating a consistent GPU-bound behavior.

At 3840x2160, the system’s performance is more moderate. The Low preset delivers 88.8 FPS, the Medium preset 68.5 FPS, and the High preset 57.5 FPS. The Ultra preset is the only one that dips below 50 FPS, at 47.6 FPS. This highlights that while the RX 7900 XT is a powerful GPU, The Technomancer’s Ultra settings at 4K are demanding enough to push it below the 60 FPS threshold. The data suggests that for a consistent 60+ FPS experience at 4K, users should opt for the Medium or High presets, while those with high-refresh-rate 1080p or 1440p monitors can comfortably use the Ultra preset.