The Technomancer

The Technomancer is a 2016 action RPG that scales heavily with both CPU and GPU, and the combination of an AMD Ryzen 5 7400F with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti delivers a strong performance profile across resolutions. The benchmark data shows this pairing is capable of high frame rates at 1080p, remains very playable at 1440p, and only begins to strain at 4K with the most demanding settings. The measured results indicate a system where the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck as resolution increases, while the CPU provides ample headroom even at lower resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for The Technomancer shows a clear performance degradation as resolution climbs from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160, which is typical for a GPU-bound title at these settings. At 1080p with Low settings, the average FPS is 265, which drops to 178 at 1440p (a 33% reduction) and further to 98 at 4K (a 63% reduction from 1080p). This pattern suggests that the GPU is becoming the limiting factor as pixel count increases, with the CPU maintaining enough headroom to avoid becoming a bottleneck.

Looking at the High settings, the data shows a similar trend: 179 FPS at 1080p, 117 FPS at 1440p, and 64 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1440p to 4K is 45%, which is more pronounced than the 27% drop from 1080p to 1440p, indicating that the GPU is increasingly strained at higher resolutions. The Medium preset follows the same pattern: 210 FPS at 1080p, 137 FPS at 1440p, and 75 FPS at 4K. The gap between resolutions widens as the preset level increases, which is a sign that the GPU workload becomes more demanding with higher quality settings.

The Ultra preset demonstrates the most significant scaling. At 1080p, the average is 140 FPS, dropping to 91 FPS at 1440p and just 50 FPS at 4K. This 44% reduction from 1080p to 1440p and a 64% reduction from 1080p to 4K highlights the extreme demand of Ultra settings at high resolutions. The minimum and maximum FPS recorded for Medium at 4K are 64 and 87, respectively, while at 1080p Medium they are 178 and 241, showing that frame pacing becomes less consistent as resolution increases.

The data suggests that the limiting component shifts from CPU-bound at 1080p to GPU-bound at 4K. At 1080p, the high frame rates (over 179 FPS at High) indicate that the CPU is feeding the GPU sufficiently, but the GPU is still the primary constraint since the CPU is not maxed out. At 4K, the GPU is clearly the bottleneck, as evidenced by the 50 FPS average at Ultra, which is well below the refresh rate of most monitors. For a 60 Hz display, 4K at High settings is viable with 64 FPS, but players targeting higher refresh rates will need to drop to 1440p or lower settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The Ryzen 5 7400F + RTX 4070 Ti combination ranks 474th out of 3696 tested combos in The Technomancer, placing it in the 87th percentile of all tested pairings. This is a strong position, indicating that this hardware combination outperforms the vast majority of other configurations in this game. The rank is based on the measured FPS data across all tested resolutions and settings, which favors higher average FPS across the board.

The GPU is the dominant factor in this ranking, given that the RTX 4070 Ti is a high-end graphics card. The data shows that the combo outperforms many other combinations, but it is not at the very top of the rankings. The top-tier combos likely include faster GPUs or more powerful CPUs, but this pairing still delivers excellent performance for most users. The CPU's percentile of 83 versus all CPUs suggests it is a strong processor, but it does not have the raw multi-core performance of higher-end chips, which could slightly limit performance in CPU-intensive scenarios.

The nearest rivals to this CPU in terms of average benchmark score are the Intel Core i5-14600T, which is 0.1% faster, and the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H, which is 0.2% faster in average score. The RTX 4070 Ti's nearest rivals include the RTX 5090 Mobile, which is 0.8% faster, and the RTX A6000, which is 1.6% slower. These margins are small, indicating that the combo's performance is broadly comparable to other configurations with similar-level components. The ranking data suggests that this combo is well-balanced and should provide a satisfying experience in The Technomancer, with no major weak points that would drag down its position.

GPU Role

The RTX 4070 Ti is the dominant component in this pairing, and its role is clearly reflected in the benchmark results. It features 12 GB of GDDR6X memory, a 192-bit bus width, and a memory bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s, which provides ample headroom for the textures and effects used in The Technomancer. The GPU has a base clock of 2310 MHz and a boost clock of 2610 MHz, with a TDP of 285 W, making it a powerful card that can handle demanding workloads.

At 1080p, the GPU is not fully utilized, as evidenced by the high frame rates exceeding 179 FPS on High settings. The VRAM usage is likely not a limiting factor at this resolution, as 12 GB is more than sufficient for most games. At 1440p, the GPU begins to work harder, but the FPS remains high, with a 117 FPS average on High settings. This indicates that the GPU is able to maintain high performance without hitting VRAM or compute limits.

At 4K, the GPU becomes the primary limiter. The 50 FPS average at Ultra settings highlights the card's struggle with the high pixel count and demanding settings. The 12 GB VRAM may also be a limiting factor at 4K, as the increased texture detail can push memory usage higher. However, the data shows that the card still manages to deliver playable frame rates at 4K with High settings (64 FPS), suggesting that the VRAM is not a critical bottleneck for most situations. The GPU's performance is in line with its specifications, and the benchmark results indicate that it is a solid choice for high-refresh-rate gaming at 1440p and comfortable 60 FPS gaming at 4K with optimized settings.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p with High settings?

A: The average FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings is 179 FPS, which is very smooth for most displays.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested combinations for this game?

A: The Ryzen 5 7400F + RTX 4070 Ti combo ranks 2134th out of 3696 tested combos, placing it in the top 87% of all configurations.

Q: Is the RTX 4070 Ti powerful enough for 4K gaming in The Technomancer?

A: At 4K with High settings, the average FPS is 64, which is playable for a 60 Hz monitor. However, at Ultra settings, the average drops to 50 FPS, which may be too low for smooth gaming.

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

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

Q: Is the GPU the main bottleneck at 4K?

A: Yes, the GPU becomes the primary limiter at 4K, as evidenced by the significant FPS drop from 1080p to 4K, especially at Ultra settings where the average is 50 FPS.

Q: What is the maximum FPS recorded for the Medium preset?

A: The maximum FPS for Medium settings is 241 at 1080p, 158 at 1440p, and 87 at 4K.

Settings Recommendations

The benchmark data suggests that the best experience with this combo depends on the resolution and the desired frame rate target. At 1080p, the Ultra preset delivers 140 FPS, which is excellent for high-refresh-rate monitors. The High preset at 179 FPS is even smoother, but the visual difference between High and Ultra is often minimal, so High offers the best balance for competitive play. For 1440p, the High preset at 117 FPS is the recommended choice, as it provides a high frame rate without the performance hit of Ultra, which drops to 91 FPS. The Medium preset at 137 FPS is also a good option for those who prefer a smoother experience, but High offers a better visual quality.

At 4K, the situation is more nuanced. The Ultra preset at 50 FPS is too low for a smooth experience, so the High preset at 64 FPS is the recommended for a 60 Hz monitor. The Medium preset at 75 FPS is a better option for those who want a slightly higher frame rate, but the visual quality reduction may be noticeable. The Low preset at 98 FPS is the best for gaming at 4K, but it sacrifices visual fidelity. The data shows that the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K, so players should prioritize frame rate over visual quality by choosing Medium or High settings.

The data also reveals that the Medium preset offers the most consistent frame pacing, with min and max FPS values that are closer together than the other presets. For example, at 1440p, the Medium preset has a min FPS of 116 and max of 158, while the High preset only has an average FPS of 117, which suggests a wider variance. The Medium preset is the best choice for a stable experience across all resolutions, as it provides a balance between performance and visual quality.

For the best overall experience, the data suggests using the High preset at 1440p, which yields 117 FPS average and is a good middle ground. For users with a 1080p monitor, the Ultra preset is the most visually impressive, but the High preset offers a better frame rate. At 4K, the Medium preset is the sweet spot for maintaining above 60 FPS, while the High preset is acceptable for those who prioritize visual fidelity over frame rate.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 5 7400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the AMD 7000 series, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. It has a 65 TDP and is built on the Zen 4 architecture, which provides strong single-threaded performance. In The Technomancer, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with data and handle game logic, and the benchmark results indicate that it does this effectively, as the GPU becomes the bottleneck at higher resolutions.

The CPU's single-threaded performance is strong, as evidenced by its Cinebench R15 single-core score of 309 and R20 single-core score of 1290, which translate to good performance in games that rely on a few threads. The multi-threaded performance is also respectable, with a R15 multi-core score of 2193, R20 of 9141, and R23 of 21765. In this game, the CPU is not a limiting factor, as the FPS at 1080p is high enough to indicate that the GPU is the primary constraint.

The CPU's 32 MB of L3 cache and DDR5 memory support help with game loading and data processing, but the game's performance is more dependent on the GPU. The benchmark data shows that the FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K is consistent with GPU-bound behavior, not CPU-bound. The CPU's rank percentile of 83 indicates that it is better than 83% of all CPUs, which is a solid position for gaming. It is not the fastest CPU available, but it is more than sufficient for The Technomancer, as the game does not require extreme CPU performance.

The CPU's performance relative to its nearest rivals shows that it is competitive, with a 0.1% difference from the Intel Core i5-14600T and a 0.2% difference from the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H. These small deltas mean that the CPU is not a major differentiator in this combo, and the GPU has a larger impact on the overall performance. In this game, the CPU appears to be a well-balanced partner for the RTX 4070 Ti, providing enough processing power to keep the GPU busy without introducing a bottleneck.

The CPU's memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s is adequate for the game's needs, and the DDR5 memory support ensures that the system is modern. The CPU's 5 nm process node and 6,570 million transistors indicate a efficient design, but these numbers do not directly affect gameplay performance. Overall, the CPU plays a supporting role in this combo, and the data shows that it performs its duties without holding back the GPU.