The Technomancer

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT combination delivers a solid 1080p and 1440p experience in The Technomancer, with the data showing clear performance scaling across settings. The 7400F, a 6-core, 12-thread Zen 4 part, pairs well with the 12 GB Radeon RX 6700 XT, and the benchmark results indicate that this pairing is well-balanced for the game's demands. The measured FPS data shows strong performance at lower resolutions, while 4K remains more demanding, requiring reduced settings for smooth play.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. This CPU sits in the 83rd percentile of all tested processors, indicating strong overall performance. In the context of The Technomancer, an Action RPG, the CPU's multi-threaded capabilities are relevant, though the game's engine is typically more dependent on single-core performance. The 7400F's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21765 and single-core score of 3072 suggest it has ample headroom for the game's logic and AI, preventing the processor from becoming a bottleneck in most scenarios.

The data shows that the 7400F's average benchmark score of 32750 is nearly identical to its nearest rivals, with a delta of just 0.1% compared to the Intel Core i5-14600T and 0.2% against the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H. This indicates that the 7400F is competitively positioned in pure CPU performance, meaning any frame rate differences in The Technomancer are unlikely to stem from CPU limitations. With its 32 MB of shared L3 cache, the processor is well-suited for gaming workloads, ensuring that data is readily available for the cores.

In The Technomancer, the CPU's role is to handle game logic, physics, and NPC behavior. The 7400F's performance in the Passmark physics test (1660) and data compression test (289999) provides a snapshot of its ability to handle these tasks. The measured FPS data shows that at 1080p Low settings, the combination achieves an average of 171 FPS, which is high enough that the CPU could become a factor if the GPU were not keeping pace. However, the 112 FPS at 1080p High settings suggests a balanced workload distribution, as the frame rate scales down with increased GPU load, indicating the CPU is not the limiting factor here.

The processor's 5 nm process node and 65W TDP make it an efficient choice, but the performance metrics are what matter most for gaming. The 7400F's single-thread performance, as evidenced by a Passmark single-thread score of 3689, is robust, which is beneficial for a game like The Technomancer that may not fully utilize all 12 threads. In essence, the CPU provides a strong foundation, and the data indicates it will not hold back the RX 6700 XT in this title.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT is a RDNA 2.0 architecture GPU with 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 384.0 GB/s. Its base clock is 2321 MHz, with a boost clock of 2581 MHz, and it features 2560 shading units. The GPU's 72nd percentile ranking among all GPUs shows it is a capable mid-range card. In The Technomancer, the GPU is the primary driver of frame rates, especially at higher resolutions and settings, and the 12 GB VRAM is sufficient for the game's textures and effects.

The RX 6700 XT's performance in standard benchmarks shows it is a strong contender. Its Passmark G3D score of 19786 places it in close competition with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile (delta 0%) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 (delta -0.5%). This suggests that in raw rasterization, the 6700 XT is competitive with these cards, and in The Technomancer, this translates to playable frame rates. The GPU's 13.21 TFLOPS of FP32 compute power is ample for a 2016 title, and the data confirms this.

The measured FPS data shows the GPU's scaling with settings. At 1080p, the card averages 171 FPS at Low, 131 FPS at Medium, 112 FPS at High, and 87 FPS at Ultra. This scaling indicates that the GPU has enough performance to handle the game's highest settings at 1080p, with a 35% drop from Low to Ultra. At 1440p, the averages are 111 FPS (Low), 86 FPS (Medium), 73 FPS (High), and 57 FPS (Ultra), showing a similar pattern. The GPU's 12 GB VRAM is not a limitation here, as the game's requirements are modest by modern standards.

At 4K, the GPU begins to show its limits. The average FPS at 4K High is 40, which is playable but not ideal, while 4K Ultra drops to 31 FPS. The 4K Medium setting provides a more playable 47 FPS, with a minimum of 40 FPS. This indicates that the RX 6700 XT is better suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming in The Technomancer, with 4K requiring settings adjustments to maintain smooth performance. The GPU's 2581 MHz boost clock helps maintain these frame rates, but the card's overall performance is the deciding factor.

FAQ

Q: What is the CPU's performance relative to its closest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 7400F has an average benchmark score of 32750, which is 0.1% higher than the Intel Core i5-14600T and 0.2% higher than the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H. It also outperforms the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H by 0.2%.

Q: How much VRAM does the RX 6700 XT have, and is it enough for this game?

A: The RX 6700 XT has 12 GB of GDDR6 memory. In The Technomancer, this is sufficient, as the game's settings and resolution scaling do not appear to be limited by VRAM, with the 4K High setting still achieving an average of 40 FPS.

*Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in The Technomancer?*

A: The data shows that 1080p and 1440p provide the best frame rates. At 1080p High, the combo averages 112 FPS, and at 1440p High, it averages 73 FPS. 4K is playable at lower settings, but the average FPS drops to 40 at High.

Q: How does the CPU's single-core performance impact the game?

A: The Ryzen 5 7400F has a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3072 and a Passmark single-thread score of 3689. This strong single-core performance helps ensure that The Technomancer's game logic and AI do not bottleneck the GPU, as evidenced by the high frame rates at 1080p.

Q: What is the GPU's performance ranking among all GPUs?

A: The RX 6700 XT ranks in the 72nd percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 27425. This places it in the upper mid-range tier, close to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT ranks 1464 out of 2825 tested combos in The Technomancer. This places it in the top half of all configurations, indicating that it is a competent pairing for this game. The rank reflects the balanced nature of the duo, where the CPU's strong multi-threaded scores and the GPU's solid rasterization performance complement each other without a clear bottleneck.

The 1464th rank suggests that while this combo is not at the top tier, it outperforms a significant portion of the tested hardware. The data shows that the CPU and GPU individually perform well, with the CPU in the 83rd percentile and the GPU in the 72nd percentile. The combination's rank is lower than the individual components' percentiles might suggest, which could indicate that the game is more GPU-dependent, or that the specific pairing introduces some inefficiency. However, the measured FPS data shows that the combo performs admirably in practice, with high frame rates at 1080p and 1440p.

In the context of other combos, this pairing is a solid mid-range option. The measured FPS at 1440p High (73 FPS) and 1080p Ultra (87 FPS) are strong numbers for a game from 2016, suggesting that the combo is well-suited for a smooth experience. The rank of 1464 out of 2825 means the combo is in the 52nd percentile of performance, which is above average for all tested configurations. This indicates that users with this hardware can expect a good experience, though there is room for improvement with higher-end components.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear pattern of performance scaling from 1080p to 4K. At 1080p High, the combo achieves an average of 112 FPS, which drops to 73 FPS at 1440p High (a 35% decrease) and further to 40 FPS at 4K High (a 64% decrease from 1080p). This scaling indicates that the GPU is the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions, as the frame rate drops proportionally with the increase in pixel count.

The data at Low settings shows a similar trend: 171 FPS at 1080p, 111 FPS at 1440p (a 35% drop), and 61 FPS at 4K (a 64% drop from 1080p). This consistent scaling suggests that the CPU is not a bottleneck at any resolution, as the frame rate decreases are directly related to the GPU's workload. The GPU's 12 GB VRAM and 384.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for the game at all resolutions, but the raw compute power of the RX 6700 XT is more suited to 1080p and 1440p.

At 4K, the frame rates drop below 60 FPS at all settings, with the Ultra setting falling to 31 FPS. This indicates that the GPU is heavily taxed at 4K, and the data suggests that the limiting component is the GPU's shading units and memory bandwidth, not the CPU. The 4K Medium setting, which averages 47 FPS with a minimum of 40 FPS, shows that a playable experience is possible with reduced settings, but the 1080p and 1440p results are where this combo shines.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for The Technomancer is broken down by resolution and settings, providing a clear picture of performance.

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers high frame rates across all settings. The Low setting averages 171 FPS, Medium averages 131 FPS with a minimum of 111 FPS and a maximum of 151 FPS, High averages 112 FPS, and Ultra averages 87 FPS. This shows that the combo can handle the game's highest settings at 1080p with ease, as even the Ultra setting maintains a frame rate well above 60 FPS.

At 2560x1440, performance remains strong but begins to drop. The Low setting averages 111 FPS, Medium averages 86 FPS with a minimum of 73 FPS and a maximum of 98 FPS, High averages 73 FPS, and Ultra averages 57 FPS. The 1440p results indicate that the combo is well-suited for high-refresh-rate monitors at this resolution, with High settings providing a smooth 73 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly stressed. The Low setting averages 61 FPS, Medium averages 47 FPS with a minimum of 40 FPS and a maximum of 54 FPS, High averages 40 FPS, and Ultra averages 31 FPS. These 4K numbers show that the combo is not ideal for 4K gaming in The Technomancer, as even the Low setting barely averages above 60 FPS, and the Ultra setting drops below 35 FPS. For a playable 4K experience, users would need to rely on Medium settings or lower, which still average below 50 FPS.