The Technomancer

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 delivers a strictly entry-level experience in The Technomancer, with performance heavily constrained by the graphics card. The CPU is far more capable than the GPU, leaving significant headroom in CPU-bound scenarios that the GTX 1650 cannot exploit. The measured frame rates show that playable performance is attainable only at lower resolutions and settings, with the 1080p Low preset being the only configuration to exceed 60 FPS on average.

FAQ

Q: What is the best average frame rate this combo achieves in The Technomancer?

A: The highest average frame rate recorded is 67 FPS at 1920x1080 with the Low settings preset. This is the only measured configuration that reaches or exceeds the 60 FPS threshold, indicating that higher settings will result in sub-60 FPS averages.

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

A: The combination ranks 1624 out of 1656 tested combos, placing it in the bottom 2% of all configurations. This puts it firmly at the lower end of the performance spectrum, with only 32 other tested combos performing worse.

Q: What is the performance difference between the Low and Ultra presets at 1920x1080?

A: At 1080p, the average frame rate drops from 67 FPS on Low to 32.6 FPS on Ultra, representing a 51.3% reduction in average performance. The Medium preset delivers 49.8 FPS, while High provides an average of 43.8 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more likely to be the performance bottleneck in this game?

A: The data strongly indicates the GPU is the limiting factor. The CPU’s average benchmark score of 24993 places it in the 82nd percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU’s average score of 8713 places it in the 43rd percentile. This massive gap suggests the GTX 1650 cannot keep up with the Ryzen 5 7500F’s processing capacity.

Q: How does the GTX 1650 compare to its closest rivals in raw benchmark scores?

A: The GTX 1650’s average score of 8713 is nearly identical to its nearest rivals. It is 0.4% slower than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile and AMD Radeon 550X, and 0.5% faster than the NVIDIA Quadro P2200. The AMD Radeon Pro WX 5100 is 0.5% faster than the GTX 1650.

Q: Does the game become unplayable at any measured settings?

A: At 3840x2160 Ultra, the average frame rate is just 9.6 FPS, which is effectively unplayable. The 4K High preset fares only slightly better at 14.5 FPS, and even 4K Low averages only 22 FPS, indicating that 4K resolution is not viable for this hardware.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, built on a 5 nm process. It has a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz, with 32 MB of shared L3 cache. The CPU’s benchmark results show strong single-threaded performance, with a 3dmark single-thread score of 974 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3218. Multi-threaded performance is equally robust, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22799 and a Passmark multithread score of 26825.

In the context of The Technomancer, the CPU’s capabilities far exceed what the paired GPU can utilize. The measured frame rates at lower resolutions and settings show that the CPU is not the limiting factor. For instance, at 1080p Low, the system achieves 67 FPS, but the GPU is already near its limits. The CPU’s percentile ranking of 82nd among all CPUs, compared to the GPU’s 43rd percentile, makes it clear that the processor has substantial headroom. The 7500F’s 12 threads and high boost clock are sufficient for the game’s logic and AI, but the GTX 1650’s rendering throughput prevents higher frame rates.

The single-thread performance is particularly relevant for an Action RPG like The Technomancer, which often relies on a primary game thread for gameplay logic. With a 3dmark 2-thread score of 1902 and a 3dmark 4-thread score of 3621, the CPU demonstrates strong low-thread-count performance. However, none of this potential translates into higher frame rates in the measured results, as the GPU consistently delivers sub-50 FPS averages at 1080p High and above. The data shows that the CPU is essentially idle waiting for the GPU to complete its work, confirming a severe GPU bottleneck.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides a clear picture of how different settings affect performance. At 1920x1080, the Low preset yields an average of 67 FPS, which is the only configuration that provides a smooth experience for standard 60 Hz displays. This is the recommended starting point for this hardware combination. The Medium preset, at 49.8 FPS, is a viable alternative for those who prefer slightly better visuals, though it will result in occasional frame rate dips below 60 FPS. The High preset drops further to 43.8 FPS, which is still playable but noticeably less smooth. The Ultra preset, at 32.6 FPS, is borderline playable and may be acceptable for slower-paced segments, but it is not recommended for action-heavy combat.

At 2560x1440, the performance degrades significantly. The Low preset averages 45.1 FPS, which is playable but not ideal. Medium drops to 35.4 FPS, and High falls to 28.3 FPS. The Ultra preset averages just 20.5 FPS, which is not recommended for a responsive experience. For 1440p gaming, the Low preset is the only sensible choice, as it is the only setting that stays above 40 FPS on average.

The 3840x2160 results are uniformly poor. The Low preset averages 22 FPS, which is below the threshold for comfortable play. Medium averages 17.6 FPS, High averages 14.5 FPS, and Ultra averages 9.6 FPS. None of these configurations are recommended, as they all fall well below acceptable frame rates for an action game. The data suggests that 1080p Low is the best experience, with 1080p Medium as a secondary option for users who prioritize visual fidelity over raw frame rate.

How This Combo Ranks

The Ryzen 5 7500F and GTX 1650 combination ranks 1624 out of 1656 tested combos in The Technomancer. This places it in the bottom 1.9% of all tested configurations, making it one of the weakest combinations in the database. The rank reflects the overall average frame rate across all measured settings, and the GPU’s low percentile ranking is the primary driver of this poor result.

The CPU’s nearest rivals, by average benchmark score, include the Intel Core i7-11850H (0.1% faster), the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X (0.3% slower), and the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F (0.3% slower). These comparisons show that the 7500F is competitively positioned among mid-range processors. However, this CPU performance does not translate into a better combo rank because the GTX 1650 is the limiting factor.

The GPU’s nearest rivals are all similarly performing cards, with the RTX 3050 A Mobile and Radeon 550X both being 0.4% faster, and the Quadro P2200 being 0.5% slower. The fact that the GTX 1650 is bracketed by these cards confirms that it is a mid-to-low-tier GPU in terms of raw compute. The combo rank of 1624 is a direct consequence of this GPU limitation, as even a significantly more powerful CPU would not improve the frame rates in a GPU-bound scenario. The data shows that this combination is only suitable for low-resolution, low-detail gaming.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 is a Turing-architecture GPU with 896 shading units and 56 texture mapping units. It has a base clock of 1485 MHz and a boost clock of 1665 MHz, with 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 128-bit bus. The memory runs at 2001 MHz, providing a bandwidth of 128.1 GB/s. The GPU’s compute capabilities are modest, with an FP32 throughput of 2.984 TFLOPS and a pixel rate of 53.28 GPixel/s.

In The Technomancer, the GTX 1650 is the definitive performance bottleneck. The GPU’s average benchmark score of 8713 places it in the 43rd percentile among all GPUs, which is significantly lower than the CPU’s 82nd percentile. The measured frame rates reflect this imbalance. At 1080p Low, the GPU manages 67 FPS, but this drops to 49.8 FPS at Medium and 43.8 FPS at High. This steep decline with increasing settings indicates that the GPU’s shading and texture units are quickly overwhelmed.

The 4 GB VRAM capacity is sufficient for 1080p gaming, but the 128-bit memory bus and 128.1 GB/s bandwidth limit performance at higher resolutions. The 1440p results show a significant drop-off, with the Low preset averaging 45.1 FPS and the Ultra preset falling to 20.5 FPS. At 4K, the GPU is completely outclassed, with the Low preset averaging 22 FPS and the Ultra preset dropping to 9.6 FPS. The data indicates that the GTX 1650’s rasterization and memory bandwidth are insufficient for The Technomancer’s demands beyond the lowest settings at 1080p.

The GPU’s DirectX 12 benchmark score of 35, compared to its DirectX 11 score of 58, suggests that the game may be more efficient on older APIs. However, even the DirectX 11 score indicates limited performance. The Passmark G3D score of 7880 and the Geekbench OpenCL score of 39112 confirm that the GPU is positioned at the lower end of the performance spectrum. For this game, the GTX 1650’s role is to provide playable frame rates only at the lowest settings and resolutions, and it does so with limited headroom.