The Technomancer

The Technomancer, a 2016 Action RPG, presents a demanding workload that stresses both GPU and CPU. This analysis examines the performance of the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070, based on measured frame rate data. The GTX 1070, a Pascal-architecture GPU from the GeForce 10-series, is paired with a modern 6-core, 12-thread Zen 4 processor. The benchmark results reveal a combination that is consistently GPU-bound, with the CPU providing ample headroom. The measured FPS data covers 1080p, 1440p, and 4K resolutions across Low, Medium, High, and Ultra settings, offering a complete picture of the system's capabilities. This report will examine settings recommendations, the roles of the GPU and CPU, the combo's ranking, and resolution scaling.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides a clear hierarchy of performance across the four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the GTX 1070 delivers an average of 117 FPS on Low, 90 FPS on Medium, and 77 FPS on High settings. The Ultra preset yields an average of 60 FPS. The transition from High to Ultra is the most significant, a drop of 17 FPS, which is a substantial cost for the final settings tier. Because the Ultra preset is the only one at 1080p that falls to 60 FPS average, it is the only setting that might be considered marginal for high-refresh displays. However, the 60 FPS average at 1080p Ultra is still playable, making it a viable choice for users who prioritize visual fidelity.

At 2560x1440, the performance landscape shifts. The average FPS are 76 at Low, 59 at Medium, and 50 at High. The Ultra preset drops to an average of 39 FPS. The step from Medium to High, a decrease of 9 FPS, still leaves the average above 50 FPS, which is a playable level for many. The jump to Ultra is more costly, dropping another 11 FPS. The data suggests that at 1440p, the High preset offers a good balance, maintaining a 50 FPS average. The Medium preset, with its 59 FPS average, is the safest choice for a consistent experience above 60 FPS, but it is only a 9 FPS improvement over High, indicating that the High preset is a more efficient choice for the quality gain.

At 3840x2160, the GTX 1070 struggles to maintain high frame rates. The average FPS are 42 at Low, 32 at Medium, 27 at High, and 21 at Ultra. The highest setting, Ultra, results in an average below 30 FPS, which is generally considered not playable. The Low preset, with a 42 FPS average, is the only setting that provides a relatively fluid experience. The Medium preset at 32 FPS is borderline. For a playable experience at 4K, the Low preset is the only reasonable option from the measured data.

The recommendation is clear: the Medium preset at 1080p offers a high average FPS of 90 and a minimum FPS of 76, which is a robust experience with headroom. At 1440p, the High preset is the best choice, providing a 50 FPS average. For 4K, the Low preset is the only setting that approaches playability, with a 42 FPS average. The data shows that this combination is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with 4K only possible at the lowest quality settings.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 is a Pascal-architecture GPU with 8 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 256.3 GB/s. The GPU's base clock is 1506 MHz, with a boost clock of 1683 MHz. The memory operates at 8 Gbps effective. The GPU's shading units number 1,920, with 120 TMUs and 64 ROPs. Its compute capabilities are rated at 6.463 TFLOPS for FP32.

In The Technomancer, the GTX 1070's performance is the primary determinant of the frame rate across all resolutions. The benchmark results show that at 1080p, the average FPS scales from 117 at Low to 60 at Ultra, a range of 57 FPS. This large drop indicates that the GPU is the limiting component. The GPU's memory, 8 GB, is sufficient for the game's requirements at the highest settings, as there is no data point to suggest a memory capacity limitation. The memory bandwidth of 256.3 GB/s is also a factor, but the FPS scaling suggests a strong compute and fill-rate dependency.

The GPU's compute performance is also reflected in its benchmark scores. Its PassMark G3D score is 13,498, and its PassMark GPU Compute score is 6,102. These scores are in the 47th percentile of all GPUs, indicating mid-range performance. The GPU's nearest rivals in the database are the AMD FirePro W5000, the NVIDIA Quadro M2000M, the NVIDIA Tesla M10, and the NVIDIA Tesla C2070. The average scores are within 0.7% of each other, which means the GTX 1070 is in a very tight performance tier. In the game, this translates to the observed FPS numbers, which are solid for older titles but are not for high-end gaming.

The GTX 1070's performance in the game is consistent with its overall standing. The GPU's FP32 performance of 6.9 TFLOPS is a strong indicator of its rasterization power. In 4K, the GPU's performance is crippled, with average FPS dropping below 30 at High and Ultra settings. At 1440p, the GPU can manage a 50 FPS minimum at High, but the Ultra preset brings it down to 39. The data shows that the GPU is the bottleneck in all resolutions. The CPU, on the other hand, has a substantial amount of headroom, as will be discussed in the next section.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the 7000 series, based on the Zen 4 architecture and codenamed Raphael. It has a base clock of 3.70 GHz, a boost clock of 5.00 GHz, and a 65W TDP. It features a 32 MB shared L3 cache. The CPU is built on a 5 nm process node from TSMC. Its benchmark results are strong, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22,799 and a single-core score of 3,218. It also scores 12,362 in Geekbench multi-core and 2,374 in single-core. The CPU's 3DMark scores show a scaling from 1,902 (2 threads) to 6,379 (max threads), indicating good multi-threading performance.

In The Technomancer, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with data and to handle game logic. Given the GPU-limited results, the CPU is never the bottleneck. The fact that the CPU's average benchmark score of 24,964 is in the 77th percentile of all CPUs, and the fact that the Fps do not show a CPU-related stutter or frame issue, confirms this. At 1080p, the lowest resolution, the FPS is 117 at Low. This is a high frame rate, but it does not suggest a CPU limit, as the GPU is still the primary constraint.

The CPU's performance is competitive with its nearest rivals. The Intel Core i7-11850H, AMD Ryzen 5 8400F, Intel Core i7-13620H, and Intel Core 5 210H all have average benchmark scores within 0.4% of the 7500F. The 7500F's 6 cores and 12 threads, with a boost clock of 5.00 GHz, are more than adequate for the game's workload. The game's genre, an Action RPG, has advanced but is not particularly demanding on many threads. The benchmark data indicates that the CPU is a strong partner for the GTX 1070, and any frame rate issues are due to the GPU.

The CPU's single-thread performance is particularly relevant in older games. The Cinebench R15 single-core score of 324 and the R20 single-core score of 1,351 are strong. The CPU's single-thread performance ensures that the game's main thread is well served. The data shows that the CPU is not a limiting factor. The CPU's 77th percentile ranking, along with the fact that it is a recent 2023 Ryzen 5 model, means it is a future-proof choice. In The Technomancer, the CPU role is to feed the GPU, and it does so with ease.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 achieves a combo rank of 3,057 out of 3,696 tested combinations. This places it in the 17th percentile of all tested combos, meaning that 83% of the tested combos perform better. This low rank is a direct result of the GTX 1070's performance ceiling. The CPU is a top-tier performer in its own right, but the GPU holds the combo back in this game.

The rank indicates that this combo is not a high-performing setup for The Technomancer. The GPU's average benchmark score of 9,780 is in the 47th percentile, and its nearest rivals are professional or older workstation cards. This places the GTX 1070 in the mid-range. In contrast, the CPU is in the 77th percentile. The combo's rank is a reflection of the GPU's dominance in determining the FPS. The FPS at 1080p Ultra is 60, which is a good result, but the combo is still in the lower tier of all tested combos.

The combo's rank is a reflection of the GPU's age. The GTX 1070, released in 2016, is now an entry-level card. Its performance is not enough to push the combo into a higher percentile. The CPU's performance is not the reason for the low rank. The data shows that the GPU is the clear bottleneck. For a user with this combo, the in-game experience at 1080p is good, but the combo is not competitive with more modern hardware. The rank of 3,057 is a precise measure of this combo's position in the database.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS data reveals a significant scaling from 1080p to 4K. At High settings, the average FPS goes from 77 at 1080p to 50 at 1440p and then to 27 at 4K. This is a drop of 27 FPS from 1080p to 1440p, and a further drop of 23 FPS to 4K. The scaling from 1080p to 4K is a 65% reduction in FPS. This is typical for a GPU-limited scenario. The GPU has to render four times as many pixels at 4K as at 1080p, but the FPS does not fall to a quarter because of other limits. The reduction is 65%, which indicates a strong GPU limitation.

At Low settings, the scaling is similar: 117 FPS at 1080p, 76 at 1440p, and 42 at 4K. This is a 75 FPS drop from 1080p to 4K, a 64% reduction. At Medium settings, the FPS is 90 at 1080p, 59 at 1440p, and 32 at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 4K is 64.4%. At Ultra settings, the FPS is 60 at 1080p, 39 at 1440p, and 21 at 4K, a 65% drop. The consistent reduction in FPS across all settings indicates that the GPU is the limiting factor at all resolutions. The CPU does not become a bottleneck even at 1080p, as the FPS is still lower than what the CPU could handle.

The scaling factor from 1080p to 1440p is approximately 0.65 for all settings. The scaling from 1440p to 4K is approximately 0.55 for High, 0.54 for Low, and 0.54 for Medium. This shows that the resolution scaling is highly consistent, which is typical for a GPU-bound scenario. The data indicates that the game's rendering load scales with the number of pixels, and the GPU's performance is the sole determinant. The CPU's role is not a factor in resolution scaling, as its performance is constant across resolutions.

This scaling pattern has a practical implication. Users with high-refresh monitors should stay at 1080p, where the GPU can provide average FPS above 90 on Medium and 77 on High. At 1440p, the GPU can provide a playable 50 FPS on High, but not a high refresh rate. At 4K, the GPU is not capable of a smooth experience, except at Low settings. The resolution scaling data shows that the GTX 1070 is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1920x1080 with Medium settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with Medium settings, the average FPS is 90, with a minimum FPS of 76 and a maximum of 103.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 7500F a bottleneck for the GTX 1070 in The Technomancer?

A: No. The benchmark results show that the FPS is limited by the GPU, not the CPU. The CPU's performance is in the 77th percentile of all CPUs, and the FPS scaling indicates that the GPU is the limiting component.

Q: What is the best preset for a 60 FPS experience at 1080p?

A: The Ultra preset at 1080x1080 averages 60 FPS exactly. The High preset is 77 FPS, Medium is 90, and Low is 117. For a 60 FPS target, the Ultra preset is the only one that is exactly at 60, but the High preset is a better choice.

Q: How does the frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K?

A: At High settings, the average FPS drops from 77 at 1080p to 27 at 4K, a 65% reduction. This indicates a strong GPU limitation. At Low settings, the drop is from 117 to 42, also a 65% reduction.

Q: What is the combo's rank out of all tested combinations?

A: The combo ranks 3,057 out of 3,696 tested combinations. This places it in the bottom 17% of all combos, a result of the GPU's performance.

Q: Does the GPU have 8 GB of VRAM, and is it enough?

A: Yes, the GTX 1070 has 8 GB of GDDR5 memory. The benchmark data does not indicate any out-of-memory issues, so it is sufficient for the game's settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following tables detail the measured average FPS for each resolution and settings combination.

At 1920x1080

• Low: Average FPS 117, with no minimum or maximum FPS recorded.
• Medium: Average FPS 90, minimum 76, maximum 103.
• High: Average FPS 77, with no minimum or maximum FPS recorded.
• Ultra: Average FPS 60, with no minimum or maximum FPS recorded.

At 1080p, the data shows a clear performance hierarchy. The Low preset is the only one that exceeds 100 FPS. The Medium and High presets are the most balanced, with the High preset still above 60 FPS. The Ultra preset is at 60 FPS, which is a good number for.

At 2560x1440

• Low: Average FPS 76, with no minimum or maximum FPS recorded.
• Medium: Average FPS 59, with a minimum of 50 and a maximum of 67.
• High: Average FPS 50, with no minimum or maximum FPS recorded.
• Ultra: Average FPS 39, with no minimum or maximum FPS recorded.

At 1440p, the frame rates drop significantly. The Low preset remains playable at 76 FPS. The Medium preset has a 59 average, which is suitable for a 60 Hz display, though it may have occasional frame dips. The High preset is at 50 FPS, and the Ultra preset falls to 39 FPS, which is not ideal for a smooth experience.

At 3840x2160

• Low: Average FPS 42, with no minimum or maximum FPS recorded.
• Medium: Average FPS 32, with a minimum of 27 and a maximum of 37.
• High: Average FPS 27, with no minimum or maximum FPS recorded.
• Ultra: Average FPS 21, with no minimum or maximum FPS recorded.

At 4K, the frame rates are below 45 FPS for all settings. The Low preset is the only one that is above 30 FPS, with an average of 42. The Medium preset has an average of 32, but the minimum of 27 shows that the frame rate can dip. The High and Ultra presets are not playable, with averages of 27 and 21 FPS. This data confirms that the GTX 1070 is not a 4K card for The Technomancer, and users should keep their expectations set to 1080p or 1440p for a smooth experience.