The Technomancer

The Technomancer is a demanding Action RPG from 2016, and the pairing of AMD’s Ryzen 5 7500F with the Radeon RX 580 produces a specific, measurable performance profile. The data indicates a system that is firmly limited by its graphics card at higher resolutions, while the CPU provides ample headroom at 1080p. This analysis breaks down the measured results to show exactly where this combo excels and where it falls short.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture. It operates with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz, which is a substantial frequency range for handling both single-threaded game logic and multi-threaded background tasks. Its cache configuration includes 64 KB of L1 and 1 MB of L2 per core, along with a shared 32 MB L3 cache. This modern architecture, built on a 5 nm process, places the processor in the 82nd percentile of all CPUs tested, indicating strong overall compute capability.

In the context of The Technomancer, the CPU’s role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and process game simulation. The benchmark data shows that at 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves 77.1 FPS. This is the highest frame rate recorded in the entire dataset. When settings are increased to Ultra at 1080p, the frame rate drops to 39 FPS, a decrease that points to the GPU becoming the bottleneck as graphical load increases. The CPU’s multi-threaded performance, as evidenced by a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22799, is more than sufficient for this game’s demands. The processor's single-thread performance, with a Geekbench single-core score of 2759, also ensures that the game's primary thread is handled efficiently, but the frame rate ceiling is clearly dictated by the graphics card, not the processor.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Radeon RX 580 is an older graphics card, built on the Polaris 20 chip with GCN 4.0 architecture. It features 8 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 256.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its clocks are set at a base of 1257 MHz and a boost of 1340 MHz. The card's processing power is rated at 6.175 TFLOPS FP32. While it sits in the 53rd percentile of all GPUs, its performance is closely matched by the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570, with a 0% delta in average benchmark scores, and the GTX 950, which is 0.1% faster.

The data shows that the RX 580 is the limiting factor in this pairing. At 4K with High settings, the average frame rate is just 19 FPS, which is unplayable. Even at the lowest settings at 4K, it only manages 26.7 FPS. The GPU’s 8 GB of VRAM is not a constraint at these settings, but the raw processing power is insufficient for the resolution. The card's performance is best described as a 1080p solution. The 256.0 GB/s memory bandwidth is adequate for lower resolutions, but it is overwhelmed by the pixel throughput required at 4K. The GPU's end-of-life production status and performance in the 53rd percentile highlight that it is a legacy part that struggles with modern, high-resolution gaming.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture of how the system scales with resolution. At 1080p with High settings, the system produces 48.7 FPS. Moving to 1440p at the same settings drops the frame rate to 33.9 FPS, a 30% decrease. Moving to 4K at High settings results in 19 FPS, a 61% decrease from the 1080p result. This sharp decline with resolution is the classic signature of a GPU-bound system. The CPU is not the bottleneck; if it were, the frame rate would remain relatively constant across resolutions.

This pattern is consistent across all settings. For instance, at Low settings, the frame rate goes from 77.1 FPS at 1080p, to 51.1 FPS at 1440p, to 26.7 FPS at 4K. The performance drop from 1080p to 1440p is significant, and the drop to 4K is catastrophic. This indicates that the RX 580’s compute units and memory bandwidth are simply not fast enough to handle the increasing pixel count. The data clearly shows that this combo is designed for 1080p gaming, and any attempt to run at higher resolutions will result in a sub-optimal experience.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution to play The Technomancer with this CPU and GPU combo?*

A: The data shows that 1920x1080 is the only viable resolution for smooth gameplay. At 1080p with Medium settings, the combo achieves 57.2 FPS, which is playable. High settings at 1080p yield 48.7 FPS, and Low settings reach 77.1 FPS. All 1440p and 4K results are below 51.1 FPS, with most being far lower.

*Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming in The Technomancer?*

A: No. The measured results show that at 3840x2160, the average frame rate ranges from 15.9 FPS on Ultra to 26.7 FPS on Low. These frame rates are far below the threshold for a playable experience, indicating the GPU is not powerful enough for 4K.

Q: How does this CPU compare to its direct rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 7500F’s average benchmark score of 24993 is nearly identical to its nearest rivals. It is 0.1% faster than the Intel Core i7-11850H and 0.4% faster than the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX. It is 0.3% slower than both the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X and the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F. The differences are negligible.

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

A: At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves 77.1 FPS, while the Ultra preset achieves 39 FPS. This is a difference of 38.1 FPS, demonstrating a significant performance cost for the highest visual quality settings.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more responsible for the performance at 1440p?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor. At 2560x1440, even the Low preset only reaches 51.1 FPS. The performance drop from 1080p to 1440p is substantial, indicating the graphics card cannot keep up with the increased pixel load, regardless of the CPU's capabilities.

Q: What is the GPU's performance relative to its closest competitors?

A: The Radeon RX 580 has an average benchmark score of 13559. This places it 1.1% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro 455 and 0.1% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950. It is exactly on par with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570, and 1.1% slower than the NVIDIA P106-090.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for The Technomancer, this specific pairing of the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F and AMD Radeon RX 580 ranks 1539 out of 1656 tested combos. This places it in the bottom 7% of all systems tested for this game. This low ranking is almost entirely attributable to the graphics card. The GPU’s 53rd percentile standing among all GPUs, combined with its age, makes it the primary reason this combo falls so far down the list. The CPU, in contrast, is a modern, high-performance part, but it cannot compensate for the GPU's limitations. The ranking indicates that while the CPU is a capable component, the overall gaming experience is severely hampered by the graphics card, resulting in a system that is not competitive with more balanced builds for this title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following data represents the exact measured average frame rates for this system in The Technomancer.

3840x2160 (4K)

• Ultra: 15.9 FPS
• High: 19 FPS
• Medium: 19.6 FPS
• Low: 26.7 FPS

2560x1440 (1440p)

• Ultra: 26.1 FPS
• High: 33.9 FPS
• Medium: 38.1 FPS
• Low: 51.1 FPS

1920x1080 (1080p)

• Ultra: 39 FPS
• High: 48.7 FPS
• Medium: 57.2 FPS
• Low: 77.1 FPS