The Technomancer

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT paired with the AMD Radeon RX 9070 delivers a performance profile in The Technomancer that is heavily dictated by resolution and settings. Data from the measured FPS table shows a combination capable of high refresh rates at 1080p, yet one that requires careful settings management to maintain smooth gameplay at 4K. This analysis walks through the benchmark results step by step, interpreting what the numbers mean for this specific Action RPG.

FAQ

*Q: What is the overall rank of this CPU and GPU combination in The Technomancer?*

A: The combo ranks 1114th out of 3696 tested combinations, placing it in the upper third of all tested systems for this game.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 5600GT compare to its nearest CPU rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600GT has an average benchmark score of 20733, which is effectively tied with the Intel Core i5-12490F (20802, -0.3%), the Intel Xeon 6325P (20821, -0.4%), and the Intel Core Ultra 5 125U (20826, -0.4%). The AMD EPYC 7J13 (20845) is only 0.5% ahead.

Q: How does the Radeon RX 9070 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RX 9070's average benchmark score is 23877. It sits just 0.6% above the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Z (23736) and 1.1% above the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile (23628). It is 0.8% behind the AMD Radeon RX 6800S (24063) and 1.2% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER (24170).

Q: What is the best settings preset for 4K gameplay?

A: At 3840x2160, the Medium preset provides the most balanced experience, with an average FPS of 60 and a minimum of 51. The High preset averages 52 FPS, while Ultra drops to 40 FPS, making Medium the only preset that consistently stays above 60 FPS.

Q: Can this combo handle 1080p gaming with high refresh rates?

A: Yes. At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves an average of 219 FPS, Medium hits 169 FPS, and High reaches 144 FPS. Even the Ultra preset averages 112 FPS, which is above standard 60 Hz and 144 Hz thresholds.

Q: What is the memory configuration of this CPU and GPU?

A: The CPU supports dual-channel DDR4 memory with a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. The GPU features 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 644.6 GB/s.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's position of 1114 out of 3696 tested combinations (approximately the 70th percentile) indicates a system that is well above the median for The Technomancer. This ranking is a result of a strong GPU carrying the load at higher resolutions, while the CPU provides sufficient headroom at lower settings. The data suggests that this pairing is not a bottleneck-limited configuration; rather, it is a balanced setup where the GPU becomes the primary scaling factor as resolution increases.

When comparing the components to their nearest rivals, the CPU's performance is virtually indistinguishable from its closest competitors. The deltaPct figures for the Ryzen 5 5600GT against the Intel Core i5-12490F, Intel Xeon 6325P, and Intel Core Ultra 5 125U are all within a negligible 0.4% margin. This means that any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in this game, assuming the same GPU. The GPU's rival situation is slightly more differentiated, with the RX 9070 sitting in a tight cluster where the deltaPct ranges from -1.2% to +1.1% against its four nearest competitors. This indicates that the RX 9070's performance is firmly in a specific tier, and its 69th percentile ranking among all GPUs reinforces its mid-to-high-end positioning.

The practical implication of this ranking is that users can expect consistent frame rates across a wide range of settings. The combination is neither so weak that it struggles at 1080p nor so powerful that it trivializes 4K Ultra. Instead, it occupies a sweet spot where the user has meaningful choices between visual fidelity and frame rate, as the measured FPS data will show in subsequent sections.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 is the dominant component in this pairing for The Technomancer, particularly at higher resolutions. Its specifications include 16 GB of GDDR6 memory, a 256-bit bus, and a bandwidth of 644.6 GB/s. This memory configuration is more than sufficient for the game's assets at 4K, as evidenced by the fact that the GPU does not appear to be memory-limited in any of the measured scenarios.

The GPU's clock speeds are notable: a base clock of 1330 MHz, a game clock of 2070 MHz, and a boost clock of 2520 MHz. The wide gap between base and boost clocks suggests aggressive power management, which is typical for modern GPUs. In practice, the game clock of 2070 MHz is the more relevant figure for sustained gaming loads. The GPU's compute capabilities are substantial, with 3584 shading units and a FP32 throughput of 36.13 TFLOPS, which explains its ability to push high frame rates at 1080p and 1440p.

The RX 9070's performance in this game scales predictably with resolution, but the settings preset has a more pronounced effect. At 4K, the difference between Low and Ultra settings is a 39 FPS swing (79 FPS at Low versus 40 FPS at Ultra). This 49.4% performance drop from Low to Ultra indicates that the game's ultra-quality settings impose a significant shading and texture load, which the RX 9070 handles at a playable but not ideal level. The GPU's 69th percentile ranking among all GPUs, combined with its average benchmark score of 23877, places it in a competitive position. The rival comparisons show that it trades blows with cards like the RTX 2080 SUPER and RX 6800S, but its 16 GB VRAM and modern architecture give it an edge in memory-intensive scenarios, even if the raw FPS numbers are similar.

Settings Recommendations

For each resolution, the measured data points to a clear "best" preset based on maintaining a 60 FPS average or higher. At 3840x2160, the Medium preset is the only one that achieves a 60 FPS average (exactly 60), with a minimum of 51 FPS. The High preset averages 52 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target, and Ultra drops to 40 FPS. Therefore, Medium is the recommended setting for 4K, as it provides a stable experience without the frame rate dips that would occur on High.

At 2560x1440, the situation improves markedly. The High preset averages 94 FPS, Medium averages 110 FPS, and Low averages 143 FPS. Ultra still averages 73 FPS, which is above 60 FPS. For a 1440p monitor with a 144 Hz refresh rate, the Medium preset is the best choice, as it offers a 110 FPS average with a minimum of 94 FPS, ensuring smooth gameplay. High is also viable at 94 FPS, but Medium provides a better safety margin against frame drops.

At 1920x1080, all presets are playable. The Low preset averages 219 FPS, Medium averages 169 FPS, and High averages 144 FPS. Even Ultra averages 112 FPS. For users with a 144 Hz monitor, the High preset is optimal, as it exactly hits the 144 FPS average and leaves headroom for demanding scenes. For 240 Hz monitors, the Low preset at 219 FPS is the only one that approaches that refresh rate, though Medium at 169 FPS is also viable. The data suggests that at 1080p, the user is entirely GPU-limited, and the choice between presets is a matter of visual preference versus frame rate headroom.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of performance across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers an average of 219 FPS, which is the highest measured value in the entire dataset. Medium follows at 169 FPS, with a minimum of 143 and a maximum of 194. High averages 144 FPS, and Ultra averages 112 FPS. The step from Low to Medium is a 50 FPS drop (22.8%), while the step from Medium to High is a 25 FPS drop (14.8%), and High to Ultra is a 32 FPS drop (22.2%). This indicates that the Ultra preset is disproportionately expensive relative to High.

At 2560x1440, the same pattern holds. Low averages 143 FPS, Medium averages 110 FPS (min 94, max 127), High averages 94 FPS, and Ultra averages 73 FPS. The percentage drops are similar to 1080p, but the absolute frame rates are lower. The transition from Low to Medium is a 33 FPS drop (23.1%), Medium to High is 16 FPS (14.5%), and High to Ultra is 21 FPS (22.3%). This consistency suggests that the game's settings scaling is resolution-independent in relative terms.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates become more constrained. Low averages 79 FPS, Medium averages 60 FPS (min 51, max 70), High averages 52 FPS, and Ultra averages 40 FPS. The Low to Medium drop is 19 FPS (24.1%), Medium to High is 8 FPS (13.3%), and High to Ultra is 12 FPS (23.1%). The minimum FPS data for Medium at 4K (51 FPS) is the only recorded minimum below 60 FPS, indicating that this is the point where the system begins to struggle with frame pacing. The maximum FPS values at 4K Medium (70 FPS) show that the system can spike higher, but the average is exactly at the 60 FPS target.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture (Cezanne) on a 7 nm process. It has a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. Its benchmark scores are respectable: a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 17272 and a single-core score of 2438, alongside a Geekbench multi-core score of 7986 and single-core of 1843. The CPU's 74th percentile ranking among all CPUs indicates it is a solid mid-range performer.

In The Technomancer, the CPU's role is most evident at 1080p, where the GPU is not saturated. At 1920x1080 Low, the system achieves 219 FPS, which is a high frame rate that could potentially expose CPU limitations. However, the CPU's 12 threads and 4.60 GHz boost clock are sufficient to avoid becoming a bottleneck, as the frame rates scale smoothly with settings. The CPU's 16 MB of L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s are adequate for the game's data streaming requirements.

The CPU's nearest rivals all have nearly identical average benchmark scores, with deltas of -0.3% to -0.5%. This means that swapping the Ryzen 5 5600GT for an Intel Core i5-12490F or an Intel Core Ultra 5 125U would result in no measurable difference in frame rates for this game. The CPU is not the limiting factor in any of the measured scenarios; even at 4K Ultra, where the GPU is clearly the bottleneck, the CPU has ample headroom. The CPU's passmark single-thread score of 3348 and multi-thread score of 20325 suggest that it can handle the game's physics and AI calculations without issue.

Resolution Scaling

The data reveals a clear pattern in how frame rates scale with resolution. From 1080p to 1440p, the average FPS across all settings drops by approximately 34-35%. For example, at High settings, 144 FPS at 1080p drops to 94 FPS at 1440p, a 34.7% reduction. At Medium, 169 FPS drops to 110 FPS, a 34.9% reduction. This consistent percentage drop indicates that the GPU is the primary scaling factor, and the workload increases linearly with pixel count.

From 1440p to 4K, the drop is more severe. At High settings, 94 FPS at 1440p drops to 52 FPS at 4K, a 44.7% reduction. At Medium, 110 FPS drops to 60 FPS, a 45.5% reduction. This steeper decline suggests that at 4K, the GPU is becoming more heavily taxed, and the increased memory bandwidth requirements are starting to impact performance. The 4K resolution has 2.25 times the pixels of 1440p, but the frame rate drop is less than that, indicating that the GPU's 644.6 GB/s bandwidth is sufficient but not overly abundant.

The limiting component shifts across resolutions. At 1080p, the system is likely GPU-limited at all settings, but the CPU's high single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 single-core of 2438) ensures that it can keep up with even the 219 FPS Low setting. At 1440p, the GPU becomes more dominant, and at 4K, the GPU is unequivocally the limiting factor. The evidence for this is the fact that at 4K Ultra, the system produces 40 FPS, which is a 64.4% drop from the 1080p Ultra score of 112 FPS. This scaling behavior is typical for a game like The Technomancer, which appears to have a well-optimized rendering pipeline that scales predictably with resolution, but the GPU's performance headroom is exhausted at 4K Ultra. Users targeting 4K should stick to Medium settings to maintain a 60 FPS average, while 1080p and 1440p users have the flexibility to choose higher presets without sacrificing smoothness.