The Technomancer

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER combination delivers a playable but demanding experience in The Technomancer, with performance scaling that clearly identifies the GPU as the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions. The measured frame rates across three resolutions and four quality presets reveal a system that is well-suited for 1080p and capable at 1440p, while 4K requires significant setting compromises to remain fluid.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate progression from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 demonstrates classic GPU-bound behavior. At 1080p with High settings, the combo produces 102.4 FPS, which drops to 67.0 FPS at 1440p and further to 35.3 FPS at 4K. This represents a 65.5% reduction from 1080p to 4K at High settings, a steep curve that indicates pixel throughput is the limiting factor rather than CPU geometry or draw-call processing. The drop from 1440p to 4K is particularly severe, with frame rates nearly halving from 67.0 to 35.3, which is consistent with the 2.25x pixel count increase between those resolutions.

The scaling pattern shifts notably when moving to Low settings. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 157.4 FPS, and at 1440p Low it still manages 104.2 FPS. However, at 4K Low, the frame rate falls to 55.8 FPS. The percentage drop from 1080p to 4K at Low settings is 64.5%, very similar to the High preset scaling. This consistency across settings suggests that the RTX 2070 SUPER's memory bandwidth and fill rate are the dominant constraints, rather than shader complexity. If the CPU were limiting, the Low preset would show a smaller relative drop at 4K because the reduced shader load would allow the CPU to become the bottleneck sooner — but the data shows uniform scaling, confirming GPU limits.

The gap between Low and Ultra settings widens dramatically as resolution increases. At 1080p, the difference between Low (157.4 FPS) and Ultra (78.2 FPS) is 79.2 FPS, while at 4K the same comparison yields only a 25.2 FPS difference (55.8 vs 30.6). This compression at higher resolutions is a hallmark of a system where the GPU is fully saturated; the incremental cost of Ultra effects shrinks relative to the fixed cost of pixel filling. Users targeting 4K will find that dropping from High to Medium yields a modest 5.6 FPS gain (35.3 to 40.9), whereas dropping from Ultra to Low provides a substantial 25.2 FPS improvement — suggesting that Low is the only viable preset for 4K gaming on this hardware.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 1920x1080 with High settings?

A: The measured average is 102.4 FPS. This indicates smooth gameplay for standard monitors, with headroom for background applications or streaming overhead.

Q: Can this combo handle 2560x1440 at Ultra settings?

A: The average frame rate at 1440p Ultra is 54.6 FPS. This is playable but close to the threshold where frame pacing becomes noticeable; dropping to High (67.0 FPS) provides a more comfortable margin.

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

A: At 3840x2160, only Low settings (55.8 FPS) achieve a consistently smooth experience. Medium (40.9 FPS) and High (35.3 FPS) are borderline, while Ultra (30.6 FPS) falls below the typically accepted minimum for action RPGs.

Q: How does the GPU's 8 GB VRAM affect performance in this game?

A: The 8 GB GDDR6 memory with 448.0 GB/s bandwidth is sufficient for The Technomancer at all tested settings. The consistent scaling pattern without sudden drops suggests VRAM capacity is not being exceeded, even at 4K Ultra.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p?

A: The difference is 79.2 FPS, with Low producing 157.4 FPS and Ultra producing 78.2 FPS. This large gap indicates that visual quality settings have a substantial impact on GPU load at this resolution.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this configuration?

A: Benchmark data indicates the GPU is the limiting factor. The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K follows pixel-count expectations, and the CPU's 12 threads (6 cores) provide sufficient headroom, as evidenced by the 17272 Cinebench R23 multicore score.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is the decisive component in this combo's gaming performance. Its Turing architecture, built on a 12 nm process with 13,600 million transistors, provides 2,560 shading units and 64 ROPs. The memory subsystem consists of 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus, delivering 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The base clock of 1605 MHz boosts to 1770 MHz, and the card is rated for a 215 W TDP with a suggested 550 W power supply.

In The Technomancer, the GPU's role is clearly dominant. The measured frame rates show that the RTX 2070 SUPER's raw pixel throughput determines the ceiling at every resolution. The 64 ROPs and 113.3 GPixel/s pixel rate directly correlate with the 4K performance, where the card struggles to maintain 60 FPS even at Medium settings. The texture rate of 283.2 GTexel/s, driven by 160 TMUs, is sufficient for the game's art style, but the overall FP32 performance of 9.062 TFLOPS becomes the binding constraint at higher settings.

The GPU's percentile standing of 65 among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 22206, places it in the upper-midrange tier. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA RTX A400, scores 22307 (a delta of -0.5%), while the AMD Radeon RX 5700 trails at 21670 (a delta of 2.5%). This positioning confirms that the RTX 2070 SUPER is a competent but not top-tier card, which aligns with the observed 4K frame rates that hover around 30-55 FPS depending on settings.

The VRAM configuration deserves specific attention. With 8 GB of GDDR6 and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth, the card has enough memory bandwidth to handle The Technomancer's texture streaming without stuttering. The absence of min FPS data in the measurements suggests stable frame delivery, and the lack of sudden performance cliffs between Medium and High settings indicates that VRAM capacity is not being exceeded. At 4K, the game likely requires more than 8 GB for Ultra textures, which explains the large drop from Medium (40.9 FPS) to High (35.3 FPS) — this may reflect memory pressure rather than pure compute limits.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete dataset provides a clear picture of the combo's capabilities across all resolution and setting combinations.

At 1920x1080, the system excels across the board. Low settings produce 157.4 FPS, which is exceptionally smooth and indicates that the CPU can feed the GPU at high rates. Medium settings yield 123.1 FPS, High settings deliver 102.4 FPS, and Ultra settings maintain 78.2 FPS. All presets are comfortably above 60 FPS, making 1080p the sweet spot for this hardware. The 79.2 FPS spread between Low and Ultra shows that the GPU has ample headroom at this resolution, allowing users to prioritize visual quality without sacrificing smoothness.

At 2560x1440, the performance remains strong but begins to show the GPU's limitations. Low settings achieve 104.2 FPS, which is still high. Medium settings drop to 80.0 FPS, and High settings fall to 67.0 FPS. Ultra settings produce 54.6 FPS, which is playable but falls below the 60 FPS threshold that many users prefer. The scaling from Low to Ultra is a 49.6 FPS drop, indicating that the GPU is becoming the limiting factor as pixel count increases. Users at 1440p should choose between High (67.0 FPS) for smoothness or Ultra (54.6 FPS) for maximum visual fidelity, accepting a minor performance penalty.

At 3840x2160, the performance is constrained. Low settings achieve 55.8 FPS, which is the only preset to exceed 50 FPS. Medium settings produce 40.9 FPS, High settings deliver 35.3 FPS, and Ultra settings fall to 30.6 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra is 25.2 FPS, much narrower than at lower resolutions, confirming that the GPU is fully saturated. For 4K gaming, Low settings are the only practical choice, and even then, the 55.8 FPS average leaves little margin for demanding scenes. Medium settings at 40.9 FPS may be acceptable for players who prioritize image quality over frame rate, but Ultra at 30.6 FPS is only suitable for cinematic play rather than action-oriented gameplay.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER ranks 1026th out of 1656 tested combos in The Technomancer, placing it in the bottom 38% of configurations. This ranking reflects the game's demanding nature and the GPU's midrange positioning rather than any deficiency in the CPU.

The CPU itself is a solid performer. The Ryzen 5 5600GT, based on the Zen 3 Cezanne architecture, scores 17272 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 2438 in single-core. Its average benchmark score of 20740 places it at the 78th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-10700 (score 20746, delta 0%), the Intel Core i5-12490F (score 20794, delta -0.3%), and the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X (score 20680, delta 0.3%). This means the CPU is essentially tied with several strong contenders, providing no meaningful bottleneck in this game.

The GPU, however, drags the combo down in the rankings. The RTX 2070 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 22206, placing it at the 65th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA RTX A400, scores 22307 (delta -0.5%), while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile scores 22729 (delta -2.3%). The GPU's 35th percentile standing among all GPUs means that many other tested combinations feature more powerful graphics cards, which explains why this combo ranks in the lower half of the 1656 tested configurations.

The 1026th rank out of 1656 combos indicates that while this system is capable of playing The Technomancer, it does so with less headroom than most other tested pairings. The data suggests that the combo is well-balanced, with neither component dramatically outperforming the other, but the GPU's midrange status limits the overall ranking. For context, the combo rank of 1026 means that 630 other tested combinations deliver better performance in this specific title, likely featuring higher-tier GPUs such as RTX 30-series or Radeon RX 6000 cards. The Ryzen 5 5600GT's strong CPU performance — with a 78th percentile standing — is not enough to compensate for the GPU's 65th percentile positioning, resulting in a combined rank that reflects the weaker link.