The Technomancer

# FAQ

Q: What is the combo rank of the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 9070 in The Technomancer?

A: The combo ranks 559th out of 1,656 tested combinations in this game, placing it in the upper third of all tested systems.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 5 7500F scores an average benchmark of 24,993. It sits 0.1% above the Intel Core i7-11850H (24,974) and 0.4% above the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX (24,897). It trails the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X by 0.3% (25,057) and the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F by 0.3% (25,064).

Q: What is the GPU's average benchmark score and how does it stack against rivals?

A: The Radeon RX 9070 has an average benchmark score of 34,780. This is 0.2% below the NVIDIA A2 (34,866) and 0.3% above the NVIDIA Quadro GV100 (34,677). It leads the AMD Radeon HD 7970 by 0.7% (34,541) and the AMD Radeon PRO W6400 by 0.8% (34,511).

Q: What frame rates does this combo achieve at 1080p with High settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with High settings, the system delivers an average of 144.2 FPS. This is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

Q: How does the frame rate scale when moving from 1080p to 4K at High settings?

A: At High settings, the average frame rate drops from 144.2 FPS at 1080p to 93.3 FPS at 1440p, then to 50 FPS at 4K. This represents a 65.3% reduction from 1080p to 4K.

Q: What is the GPU's memory configuration?

A: The Radeon RX 9070 features 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 644.6 GB/s. The memory clock runs at 2518 MHz (20.1 Gbps effective).

# How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F and AMD Radeon RX 9070 combination holds the 559th position out of 1,656 tested combos in The Technomancer. This places the system in the 66th percentile of all tested configurations, meaning roughly one-third of tested combos deliver higher frame rates in this title. The ranking reflects a balanced pairing where neither component dramatically bottlenecks the other.

Examining the CPU's synthetic performance, the Ryzen 5 7500F achieves an average benchmark score of 24,993, placing it in the 82nd percentile among all CPUs. The nearest rival comparisons show a tightly clustered group: the Intel Core i7-11850H is essentially tied at 24,974 (0.1% delta), while the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X (25,057) and AMD Ryzen 5 8400F (25,064) are both 0.3% ahead. The AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX trails slightly at 24,897 (0.4% behind). This clustering suggests the CPU's performance is well within a competitive band for its class.

The GPU side shows a similar pattern. The Radeon RX 9070 achieves an average benchmark score of 34,780, sitting in the 79th percentile among all GPUs. The nearest rivals again form a tight cluster: the NVIDIA A2 leads by 0.2% (34,866), while the NVIDIA Quadro GV100 trails by 0.3% (34,677). The AMD Radeon HD 7970 and AMD Radeon PRO W6400 are 0.7% and 0.8% behind, respectively. This indicates the GPU delivers consistent performance in its segment.

The combo's rank of 559 suggests that while each component performs admirably in isolation, the pairing in The Technomancer yields results that are solid but not exceptional. The data indicates the system is capable of handling the game comfortably at most settings, but it does not reach the top tier of tested configurations. The combination of a 6-core, 12-thread Zen 4 CPU with a RDNA 4.0 GPU creates a balanced platform where both components contribute meaningfully to the final frame rates.

# Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals how the system's performance scales across three resolutions: 1920x1080, 2560x1440, and 3840x2160. At Low settings, the average frame rate starts at 218.3 FPS at 1080p, drops to 140.5 FPS at 1440p, and reaches 78.2 FPS at 4K. This represents a 64.2% reduction from 1080p to 4K, indicating that the GPU is the primary limiting factor as resolution increases.

At Medium settings, the scaling follows a similar pattern: 171.7 FPS at 1080p, 107.5 FPS at 1440p, and 62.5 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 4K is 63.6%. High settings show 144.2 FPS at 1080p, 93.3 FPS at 1440p, and 50 FPS at 4K, a 65.3% reduction. Ultra settings produce 114.1 FPS at 1080p, 72.4 FPS at 1440p, and 42.2 FPS at 4K, a 63.0% reduction.

The consistency of the scaling pattern across all four settings presets is notable. The percentage drop from 1080p to 4K remains remarkably stable between 63.0% and 65.3% regardless of the quality preset. This uniformity strongly suggests that the GPU workload scales predictably with resolution, and the CPU is not introducing a bottleneck at any resolution. If the CPU were limiting performance, the scaling from 1440p to 4K would show a smaller percentage drop, as the GPU becomes more heavily utilized at higher resolutions.

The data indicates that at 1080p, the system has substantial headroom, with even Ultra settings exceeding 114 FPS. At 1440p, the system remains playable across all settings, with High delivering 93.3 FPS and Ultra still achieving 72.4 FPS. At 4K, the system begins to struggle with higher settings: High produces 50 FPS, and Ultra drops to 42.2 FPS. This suggests that for 4K gaming, users would need to lower settings to maintain smooth performance.

# Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest frame rates. Low settings produce an average of 218.3 FPS, while Medium achieves 171.7 FPS. High settings yield 144.2 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 114.1 FPS. All settings at 1080p exceed 60 FPS, with even the most demanding preset providing more than double the minimum smooth-playability threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains strong but shows expected reductions. Low settings average 140.5 FPS, Medium delivers 107.5 FPS, and High produces 93.3 FPS. Ultra settings achieve 72.4 FPS. The 1440p results indicate that the system can handle all quality presets at this resolution while maintaining playable frame rates, though Ultra dips closer to the 60 FPS boundary.

At 3840x2160, the system's performance becomes more constrained. Low settings still deliver a comfortable 78.2 FPS, and Medium achieves 62.5 FPS. However, High settings drop to 50 FPS, and Ultra falls to 42.2 FPS. The 4K results show that the system can maintain smooth gameplay at Low and Medium presets, but High and Ultra settings fall below the 60 FPS threshold.

The data reveals a clear progression: at 1080p, all settings are playable with substantial margin; at 1440p, all settings remain above 60 FPS; at 4K, only Low and Medium presets cross the 60 FPS line. The step between Medium and High at 4K represents a 20% performance loss (from 62.5 to 50 FPS), while the step from High to Ultra costs an additional 15.6% (from 50 to 42.2 FPS). These diminishing returns suggest that the Ultra preset at 4K offers marginal visual improvements at a significant performance cost.

# GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 plays a central role in determining the system's performance in The Technomancer. The GPU features 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 644.6 GB/s of bandwidth. The memory clock runs at 2518 MHz, translating to 20.1 Gbps effective. This memory configuration ensures the GPU has ample bandwidth for high-resolution textures and complex scenes.

The GPU's clock speeds show a base clock of 1330 MHz, a game clock of 2070 MHz, and a boost clock of 2520 MHz. The substantial difference between base and boost clocks indicates the GPU can dynamically scale its performance based on workload demands. The RDNA 4.0 architecture, built on TSMC's 4 nm process, contains 53,900 million transistors across a 357 mm² die.

The GPU's compute capabilities include 3,584 shading units, 224 texture mapping units, and 128 raster operation units. It also features 56 ray tracing cores. The pixel rate is 322.6 GPixel/s, and the texture rate is 564.5 GTexel/s. Floating-point performance reaches 36.13 TFLOPS for FP32 and 72.25 TFLOPS for FP16 (2:1 ratio).

The measured FPS data shows a clear correlation between GPU workload and frame rates. At 1080p Low settings, the system achieves 218.3 FPS, which drops to 42.2 FPS at 4K Ultra. This range demonstrates the GPU's ability to handle the game at lower resolutions with ease but shows its limitations at 4K with maximum quality settings. The 16 GB VRAM capacity is sufficient for The Technomancer's requirements, as even at 4K Ultra, the system does not appear to encounter memory-related performance drops.

The GPU's benchmark results show a PassMark G3D score of 25,381 and a PassMark GPU Compute score of 14,737. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, it scores 6,290. These synthetic benchmarks align with the measured in-game performance, confirming the GPU's capabilities in DirectX 12 workloads.

# Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend heavily on the target resolution. At 1920x1080, all presets deliver excellent performance. Ultra settings achieve 114.1 FPS, providing the best visual quality while maintaining frame rates well above 60 FPS. For users prioritizing maximum visual fidelity, Ultra at 1080p is the clear choice.

At 2560x1440, the system maintains good performance across all presets. High settings deliver 93.3 FPS, offering a strong balance between visual quality and smoothness. Ultra settings at 72.4 FPS remain playable but approach the 60 FPS boundary more closely. For most users, High at 1440p provides the best experience, as it offers a significant quality improvement over Medium (107.5 FPS) while keeping frame rates comfortably high.

At 3840x2160, the recommendation becomes more nuanced. Medium settings achieve 62.5 FPS, just above the 60 FPS threshold, while High drops to 50 FPS. For 4K gaming, Medium provides the best trade-off between visual quality and playability. Users who prefer smoother gameplay should consider Low settings at 78.2 FPS, which offers a substantial performance margin. Ultra at 4K (42.2 FPS) is not recommended for most users, as the visual improvements over High are typically modest while the performance cost is significant.

The data suggests that the system's sweet spot is 1440p High, where it delivers 93.3 FPS with good visual quality. For users with 1080p displays, Ultra is the recommended preset due to the abundant performance headroom. For 4K displays, Medium is the safest choice to maintain smooth frame rates, with Low as an option for those who prioritize higher FPS over visual fidelity. The measured results indicate that the system is versatile across resolutions, but each resolution requires different settings to achieve the best experience.