The Technomancer

The Technomancer, a 2016 action RPG, presents an interesting case study when paired with the modern AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT processor and the flagship NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D graphics card. The measured frame rates across resolutions and settings reveal a system that is overwhelmingly GPU-bound at higher fidelity presets, yet shows the CPU’s influence at lower settings and resolutions. This analysis breaks down the measured data to understand the performance dynamics of this specific combination.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate achieved by this combo in The Technomancer?

A: The highest recorded average FPS is 241, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. This is followed closely by 219 FPS at 1920x1080 with Medium settings and 209 FPS at 2560x1440 with Low settings.

Q: How does the RTX 5090 D's performance in The Technomancer compare to its closest rivals?

A: The RTX 5090 D's average benchmark score is 77,712. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT, scores 76,904, putting the RTX 5090 D 1.1% ahead. The NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB scores 79,396, placing the RTX 5090 D 2.1% behind.

Q: What are the core specifications of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT processor?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture (Cezanne codename). It has a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, with a 65W TDP. It features 16 MB of L3 cache.

Q: What kind of memory and bandwidth does the RTX 5090 D have?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D comes with 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, providing a total bandwidth of 1.79 TB/s. Its memory clock is 1750 MHz, effective to 28 Gbps.

Q: What is the performance ranking of this CPU+GPU combo in The Technomancer?

A: This specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D ranks 94th out of 2,825 tested combos in The Technomancer, placing it in the top 3.3% of all tested configurations.

Q: Is there a measurable difference in frame pacing at 1440p Medium settings?

A: Yes, at 2560x1440 with Medium settings, the average FPS is 180, but the minimum recorded FPS drops to 153, while the maximum reaches 207. This indicates a frame time variance that could cause occasional stutters despite the high average.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D is the dominant component in this pairing for The Technomancer. The data shows that at higher settings, the GPU is the primary bottleneck, as frame rates scale predictably with resolution. The card's specifications are substantial: it features 21,760 shading units, 680 texture mapping units, and 176 render output units. Its boost clock is 2407 MHz, and it has a massive 32 GB frame buffer of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus.

This memory configuration yields a staggering 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth, which is crucial for handling high-resolution textures and complex scenes at 4K. The GPU's raw compute power, rated at 104.8 TFLOPS FP32, is more than sufficient for a game from 2016. The benchmark results show that the RTX 5090 D sits in the 92nd percentile of all tested GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 77,712. Its closest competitor in the database, the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT, is only 1.1% behind in score, yet the RTX 5090 D's performance in The Technomancer is clearly capable of driving very high frame rates even at 4K Ultra, suggesting that the game's engine is not fully utilizing the card's potential at lower settings.

The GPU's role becomes more pronounced as settings increase. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 241 FPS, but at 4K Ultra, it drops to 66 FPS. This 175 FPS swing is almost entirely attributable to the GPU's workload increasing with resolution and visual complexity. The 32 GB VRAM allocation is far beyond what The Technomancer requires, ensuring that memory capacity is never a limiting factor, and the 512-bit memory bus prevents bandwidth from becoming a constraint.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of GPU-bound scaling. When moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440, the average frame rate at High settings drops from 207 FPS to 154 FPS, a decrease of approximately 25.6%. Scaling further to 3840x2160 at High settings yields 85 FPS, which is a 44.8% drop from the 1440p result. This consistent decline with increasing pixel count is the hallmark of a GPU-limited scenario.

At Low settings, the scaling behavior is different, indicating that the CPU begins to play a larger role. The frame rate at 1080p Low is 241 FPS, dropping to 209 FPS at 1440p Low (a 13.3% decrease) and 129 FPS at 4K Low (a 38.3% decrease from 1440p). The smaller drop from 1080p to 1440p, compared to the drop from 1440p to 4K, suggests that at lower resolutions, the CPU is struggling to feed the GPU with enough frames to reach its full potential. The 241 FPS at 1080p Low is likely near the practical limit of the Ryzen 5 5600GT's single-thread performance for this game engine.

This pattern is classic for a high-end GPU paired with a mid-range CPU. The RTX 5090 D is so powerful that at 1080p with low graphical settings, it finishes its rendering work faster than the CPU can issue draw calls, making the processor the limiting factor. At 4K, the GPU's rendering workload becomes so heavy that the CPU has ample time to prepare frames, shifting the bottleneck back to the GPU. The result is that the frame rate scales more steeply with resolution at lower settings than at higher settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

1920x1080: At this resolution, the system delivers high frame rates across all settings. With Low settings, the average FPS is 241. Moving to Medium, the average drops to 219 FPS, with a minimum of 186 FPS and a maximum of 252 FPS. High settings yield an average of 207 FPS. The most demanding preset, Ultra, still produces an average of 184 FPS. The data shows that even at Ultra settings, the frame rate remains well above 144 Hz, making this resolution ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors.

2560x1440: The performance at 1440p is still very strong. Low settings produce an average of 209 FPS. Medium settings average 180 FPS, with the frame time variance showing a minimum of 153 FPS and a maximum of 207 FPS. High settings average 154 FPS. Ultra settings drop the average to 120 FPS, which is still a solid result for 1440p Ultra gaming. The step from High to Ultra at this resolution is a 34 FPS drop, indicating that the Ultra preset is significantly more demanding.

3840x2160: At 4K, the GPU's workload becomes the clear limiting factor. Low settings average 129 FPS. Medium settings average 99 FPS, with a measured minimum of 84 FPS and a maximum of 114 FPS. High settings drop to an average of 85 FPS. The Ultra preset yields an average of 66 FPS. This shows that while the RTX 5090 D can handle 4K, the Ultra preset pushes the game engine to its limits, bringing the frame rate closer to a standard 60 FPS target.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured data, the optimal settings depend heavily on the target resolution and desired frame rate. For 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the clear recommendation. With an average of 184 FPS, it provides a massive performance headroom for any high-refresh-rate display and ensures the best possible visual fidelity. There is no reason to compromise on settings at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the High preset offers an excellent balance, delivering an average of 154 FPS. This is well above the 144 Hz threshold for high-refresh-rate gaming. While the Ultra preset offers more visual detail, its 120 FPS average might tempt users with 120 Hz monitors. However, for competitive play or maximum smoothness, High is the safer choice. The Medium preset's 180 FPS average is also an option for those seeking maximum frame rates at 1440p, but it sacrifices a significant amount of visual quality.

For 3840x2160, the High preset is the recommended starting point. It provides an average of 85 FPS, which is a very playable frame rate for a story-driven action RPG. The Medium preset, with an average of 99 FPS and a minimum of 84 FPS, offers a smoother experience and is a strong alternative if higher frame rates are preferred over the extra visual effects in High. The Ultra preset at 66 FPS is playable but is close to the 60 FPS baseline. Given that the minimum FPS data is available for Medium, it appears to offer a more consistent frame pacing than High, making it the recommended preset for a stutter-free 4K experience.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture. It has a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. In The Technomancer, the CPU's role is most evident at 1080p with low settings. The 241 FPS result at 1080p Low is likely near the ceiling of what this processor can achieve in this game, as the GPU is not fully utilized at this point. The 3DMark single-thread score of 913 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2438 provide context for its per-core performance, which is critical for older game engines like the one used in The Technomancer.

The CPU's performance percentile is 74th among all tested CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 20,733. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-12490F, scores 20,802, a difference of -0.3%. This indicates that the 5600GT is a solid mid-range performer. The data suggests that the CPU is not a bottleneck at higher resolutions and settings, as the frame rates scale primarily with GPU load. However, at 1080p Low, the system's inability to exceed 241 FPS points to the CPU's single-thread performance as the limiting factor. The 12 threads help with overall system responsiveness and background tasks, but the game's primary thread is what dictates the maximum frame rate at lower graphical settings.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations, the pairing of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D achieves a rank of 94 out of 2,825 tested combos in The Technomancer. This places it in the top 3.3% of all systems tested for this game. This high ranking is almost entirely attributable to the RTX 5090 D's immense power, as the CPU is a more modest performer. The GPU's 92nd percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average score of 77,712, is the primary driver of this combo's success.

The combo's rank suggests that it outpaces the vast majority of systems, including those with top-tier CPUs from the same era. The delta between the CPU and its nearest rivals is minimal, with the Intel Core i5-12490F being just 0.3% faster in average benchmark score. This means that the choice of CPU has a negligible impact on the overall ranking when paired with such a powerful GPU. The 94th rank out of 2,825 confirms that this is a high-performance configuration for The Technomancer, capable of delivering excellent frame rates at all but the most demanding 4K Ultra settings, where it still remains very playable.