The Technomancer

# The Technomancer with AMD Ryzen 5 7400F + AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT delivers a widely varying experience in The Technomancer, with average frame rates spanning from 33 FPS at 4K Ultra to 179 FPS at 1080p Low. This combination sits at rank 1262 out of 2825 tested combos, placing it in the upper-middle portion of the database. The data reveals a system that is firmly GPU-limited at higher resolutions but shows increasing CPU influence as resolution drops, making preset selection the single most important decision for achieving a smooth experience. The measured results across twelve resolution and settings combinations provide a clear picture of where this hardware excels and where it falls short in this 2016 Action RPG.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K demonstrates a classic GPU-bound pattern, though the magnitude of the drop varies significantly by preset. At High settings, the transition from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 reduces the average from 117 FPS to 42 FPS, a decline of 75 FPS or roughly 64%. This steep curve indicates that the Radeon RX 6750 XT's rendering throughput becomes the dominant constraint as pixel count quadruples, with the Ryzen 5 7400F having ample headroom to feed the GPU at lower resolutions.

Moving from 2560x1440 to 3840x2160 at High settings, the average drops from 77 FPS to 42 FPS, a 35 FPS reduction. This 45% loss is substantial but not as severe as the 1080p-to-1440p drop of 40 FPS (from 117 to 77), suggesting that the scaling curve is steepest at the lower resolution transition. The 1440p-to-4K step shows diminishing returns in absolute FPS loss, though the percentage decline remains significant.

At Low settings, the resolution scaling reveals the CPU's growing influence. The 1080p Low result of 179 FPS drops to 117 FPS at 1440p, a 62 FPS reduction, then falls further to 64 FPS at 4K, another 53 FPS decline. The fact that Low settings at 1080p exceed 170 FPS indicates the GPU is not the sole bottleneck at this configuration; the Ryzen 5 7400F's six cores and twelve threads are capable of driving very high frame rates in this title. However, the steep drop from 1440p Low to 4K Low (117 to 64 FPS) shows that even at minimum settings, the RX 6750 XT cannot maintain high frame rates at 4K.

The Medium preset offers the most complete data, with minimum and maximum values recorded at all three resolutions. At 1080p Medium, the average is 138 FPS with a range of 117 to 158 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the average falls to 90 FPS with a range of 76 to 103 FPS. At 4K Medium, the average drops to 49 FPS with a range of 42 to 57 FPS. This progression shows a consistent 35% performance loss from 1080p to 1440p, followed by another 46% loss from 1440p to 4K. The narrowing frame range at higher resolutions (41 FPS spread at 1080p, 27 FPS at 1440p, 15 FPS at 4K) indicates that frame pacing becomes more consistent as the GPU becomes the limiting factor, which is typical for a rasterization-bound workload.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT is built on the RDNA 2.0 architecture with the Navi 22 chip, produced on TSMC's 7 nm process with 17,200 million transistors across a 335 mm² die. Its 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus provides 432.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which proves adequate for The Technomancer's texture and geometry demands at 1440p and below. The GPU's base clock of 2150 MHz, game clock of 2495 MHz, and boost clock of 2600 MHz represent the operational envelope that drives these results.

The benchmark scores place this GPU at the 71st percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 26011. Its nearest rivals in the database include the AMD Radeon R9 M395X (average score 25891, deltaPct 0.5), the AMD FirePro W7100 (25856, deltaPct 0.6), the AMD FirePro D700 (25842, deltaPct 0.7), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile (25740, deltaPct 1.1). These deltas are all under 1.1%, meaning the RX 6750 XT is statistically indistinguishable from these competitors in synthetic benchmarks, though the game-specific results in The Technomancer tell a more nuanced story.

The 4K Ultra result of 33 FPS is the clearest indicator of the GPU's limitations. Even with 12 GB of VRAM, the RX 6750 XT cannot sustain playable frame rates at maximum settings in 4K. The 4K High result of 42 FPS is marginally better but still below the 60 FPS threshold most users consider smooth. The GPU's 64 ROPs and 160 TMUs, combined with a pixel rate of 166.4 GPixel/s and texture rate of 416.0 GTexel/s, determine the fill-rate ceiling that caps performance at high pixel counts. The FP32 throughput of 13.31 TFLOPS provides the compute foundation, but the game's rasterization demands appear to stress the ROP and TMU resources more heavily at 4K.

At 1440p, the GPU shows its strengths. The High preset delivers 77 FPS, and even Ultra manages 60 FPS exactly. This suggests the RX 6750 XT is well-matched to 1440p gaming for this title, providing a 60+ FPS experience at maximum settings. The 1080p results, ranging from 92 FPS at Ultra to 179 FPS at Low, confirm that the GPU has substantial headroom at this resolution, with the CPU beginning to emerge as a secondary factor at the lowest settings.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data offers clear guidance for optimizing the experience with this hardware combination. At 1920x1080, all four presets deliver playable frame rates, with the lowest result being 92 FPS at Ultra. The 138 FPS Medium average with a minimum of 117 FPS provides an excellent balance, offering a 46 FPS improvement over Ultra while maintaining smooth frame pacing. For users prioritizing visual fidelity, Ultra at 92 FPS remains entirely viable, but the Medium preset's combination of high frame rates and a narrow 117-158 FPS range makes it the strongest recommendation at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the choice becomes more consequential. Ultra produces exactly 60 FPS on average, which is playable but leaves no headroom for demanding scenes. High settings deliver 77 FPS, a 28% improvement over Ultra, while Medium reaches 90 FPS with a minimum of 76 FPS. The Medium preset's minimum of 76 FPS is particularly notable, as it ensures the frame rate stays above the 60 FPS threshold even during heavy combat or exploration sequences. For a consistently smooth experience, High is the recommended preset at 1440p, offering 77 FPS average while retaining most of the visual quality improvements over Medium.

At 3840x2160, none of the presets achieve 60 FPS. The best result is Low at 64 FPS, followed by Medium at 49 FPS, High at 42 FPS, and Ultra at 33 FPS. Users with 4K displays face a difficult trade-off: Low settings provide the only playable frame rate, while Medium offers a marginal 42-57 FPS range that may be acceptable for slower-paced exploration but will struggle in action sequences. Given that the Medium preset's minimum of 42 FPS sits right at the edge of playability, Low is the pragmatic choice for 4K gaming, with Medium reserved for users who prioritize visual quality over frame rate consistency.

How This Combo Ranks

This combination of AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT achieves rank 1262 out of 2825 tested combos in The Technomancer, placing it in the 55th percentile of all configurations in the database. This mid-pack ranking reflects the GPU's position as a 1440p-class card rather than a 4K solution, with the CPU's strong single-thread performance helping at lower resolutions but unable to compensate for the GPU's fill-rate limitations at higher pixel counts.

The CPU itself ranks in the 83rd percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 32750. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i5-14600T (avgScore 32707, deltaPct 0.1), the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (32697, deltaPct 0.2), the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H (32812, deltaPct -0.2), and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 (32662, deltaPct 0.3). These sub-0.3% deltas indicate that the Ryzen 5 7400F is performance-equivalent to a broad range of competing processors, suggesting that CPU choice is not the primary differentiator in this combo's ranking.

The GPU's 71st percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 26011, is more relevant to the game-specific results. The combination of an above-average CPU with a mid-to-upper-tier GPU produces a balanced system that performs well at 1080p and 1440p but falls short at 4K. The rank of 1262 out of 2825 indicates that roughly 44% of tested combos perform better in this specific game, which aligns with the GPU's position relative to other tested cards.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F brings six cores and twelve threads based on the Zen 4 architecture, codenamed Raphael, manufactured on TSMC's 5 nm process. Its base clock of 3.70 GHz and boost clock of 4.70 GHz, combined with 32 MB of shared L3 cache, provide strong single-threaded performance that benefits games like The Technomancer which rely on a few heavily utilized threads. The CPU's Cinebench R23 scores of 21765 multicore and 3072 singlecore, along with a Passmark single-thread score of 3689, confirm its capability to drive high frame rates without becoming the bottleneck.

The 1080p Low result of 179 FPS is the key evidence of the CPU's headroom. At this configuration, the GPU is not fully saturated, and the Ryzen 5 7400F's twelve threads are able to keep the frame rate well above what most displays can show. The 1080p Medium result of 138 FPS, with a minimum of 117 FPS, further demonstrates that the CPU can maintain high frame rates even when the GPU is processing more work per frame. The fact that the 1080p High result (117 FPS) matches the 1440p Low result (117 FPS) suggests that the CPU is not a limiting factor until frame rates approach the 180 FPS range.

At 1440p and above, the CPU's role diminishes as the GPU becomes the primary constraint. The 4K Ultra result of 33 FPS is entirely GPU-bound, with the CPU having ample capacity to process game logic and draw calls. The 4K Low result of 64 FPS, while higher than Ultra, still falls well below what the CPU could deliver if the GPU were not the limiting factor. This indicates that users with this CPU and GPU combination should focus their tuning efforts on GPU settings rather than CPU-related configurations.

The CPU's memory support for DDR5 with dual-channel configuration and 83.2 GB/s bandwidth, along with PCIe Gen 5 support with 24 lanes, ensures the platform has sufficient I/O bandwidth for the GPU and system memory. The 65 W TDP reflects the efficiency of the 5 nm process, and the 6,570 million transistors on a 71 mm² die represent a compact, power-efficient design that pairs well with the RX 6750 XT's 250 W TDP.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this CPU-GPU combination in The Technomancer?

A: The data shows 2560x1440 as the optimal resolution. At High settings, the average FPS is 77, and even Ultra achieves exactly 60 FPS. At 1080p, the combo delivers 92-179 FPS depending on settings, but 1440p provides the best balance of visual quality and performance. At 4K, the highest playable result is 64 FPS at Low settings, with Medium averaging 49 FPS.

Q: How does the RX 6750 XT compare to its nearest GPU rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RX 6750 XT has an average benchmark score of 26011, placing it in the 71st percentile. Its nearest rivals are closely matched: the AMD Radeon R9 M395X scores 25891 (0.5% slower), the AMD FirePro W7100 scores 25856 (0.6% slower), the AMD FirePro D700 scores 25842 (0.7% slower), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile scores 25740 (1.1% slower). All deltas are under 1.1%, indicating near-parity in synthetic tests.

Q: What settings should I use at 1080p for the best experience?

A: The Medium preset delivers 138 FPS average with a range of 117-158 FPS. This provides a 46 FPS improvement over Ultra (92 FPS) while maintaining a minimum above 115 FPS. High settings at 117 FPS are also viable, but Medium offers the best combination of smoothness and visual quality, with Ultra reserved for users who prioritize graphics over frame rate headroom.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 4K?

A: The GPU is clearly the limiting factor at 3840x2160. Evidence includes the 4K Ultra result of 33 FPS and the 4K Low result of 64 FPS, both far below the CPU's demonstrated capability at 1080p Low (179 FPS). The Ryzen 5 7400F has substantial headroom at 4K, as even the lowest GPU settings do not approach the frame rates the CPU can support.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: This combination ranks 1262 out of 2825 tested combos in The Technomancer. This places it in the upper-middle portion of the database, with approximately 44% of tested configurations performing better. The CPU ranks in the 83rd percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU ranks in the 71st percentile, indicating a balanced pairing where the GPU is the more significant contributor to game performance.

Q: What is the frame rate range at 1440p Medium settings?

A: At 2560x1440 with Medium settings, the average FPS is 90, with a minimum of 76 FPS and a maximum of 103 FPS. This 27 FPS spread indicates relatively consistent frame pacing, and the minimum of 76 FPS ensures the experience stays above the 60 FPS threshold even in demanding scenes.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured results show a wide performance envelope across presets. Low settings produce an average of 179 FPS, the highest result in the entire dataset. Medium settings yield 138 FPS average with a minimum of 117 FPS and maximum of 158 FPS. High settings deliver 117 FPS average, and Ultra settings produce 92 FPS average. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a 87 FPS total reduction, with the largest single drop occurring between Low and Medium (41 FPS).

At 2560x1440, the performance scales down across all presets. Low settings average 117 FPS, matching the 1080p High result exactly. Medium settings produce 90 FPS average with a range of 76 to 103 FPS. High settings deliver 77 FPS average, and Ultra settings achieve exactly 60 FPS average. The drop from 1080p to 1440p ranges from 35% at Low (179 to 117 FPS) to 33% at Medium (138 to 90 FPS), showing consistent scaling across presets.

At 3840x2160, the results reveal the GPU's limitations most clearly. Low settings produce 64 FPS average. Medium settings yield 49 FPS average with a minimum of 42 FPS and maximum of 57 FPS. High settings deliver 42 FPS average, and Ultra settings drop to 33 FPS average. The total range from Low to Ultra at 4K is 31 FPS, narrower than the 87 FPS range at 1080p, confirming that the GPU's fixed resources are the dominant constraint at this resolution. The Medium preset's minimum of 42 FPS at 4K matches the High preset's average exactly, highlighting the steep performance cliff that occurs when pixel count exceeds the GPU's comfortable operating range.