The Technomancer

# The Technomancer with AMD Ryzen 5 7500F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 delivers playable performance in The Technomancer at 1080p and 1440p, but the combination struggles at 4K, where the GPU becomes the clear limiting factor. Benchmark results show this combo ranks 1377th out of 1656 tested combinations for this game, placing it in the lower third of all tested systems. The data indicates a system that can handle high-refresh 1080p gaming with settings adjustments, offers decent 1440p performance at medium to high presets, but falls short of smooth 4K gameplay across all tested settings.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is dramatic and reveals a GPU-bound system at higher resolutions. At Low settings, the average frame rate falls from 130.3 FPS at 1080p to 43.5 FPS at 4K — a 66.6% reduction. This steep decline indicates that the RTX 2060's rendering throughput, rather than the CPU's processing capability, dictates performance as resolution increases.

Moving from 1440p to 4K at High settings shows a similar pattern: 55.2 FPS drops to 28.6 FPS, a 48.2% loss. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p at High settings is less punishing, going from 84.2 FPS to 55.2 FPS, which represents a 34.4% decrease. These numbers suggest that the 6-core Ryzen 5 7500F with its 5.00 GHz boost clock maintains adequate frame pacing at lower resolutions, but the RTX 2060's 6 GB of GDDR6 memory and 336.0 GB/s bandwidth simply cannot sustain high frame rates when pixel count quadruples.

At Ultra settings, the resolution scaling is equally telling: 68 FPS at 1080p, 45 FPS at 1440p, and just 22.5 FPS at 4K. The 1080p to 4K drop of 66.9% at Ultra closely mirrors the Low setting drop, confirming that the GPU's compute resources — 1920 shading units and 6.451 TFLOPS of FP32 performance — are the bottleneck at 4K regardless of preset. The CPU's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22799 and single-core score of 3218 suggest it has ample headroom for this 2016 action RPG, which largely explains why frame rates scale predictably with resolution.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in The Technomancer?

A: The data shows 1080p as the strongest resolution, with all settings producing average FPS above 68. At 1440p, only Low and Medium settings exceed 60 FPS (86.2 and 67.1 respectively), while 4K never reaches 45 FPS even at Low settings.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 compare to its nearest rivals in average benchmark score?

A: The RTX 2060's average benchmark score of 16074 places it 0.5% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 7600S (15996), 1.8% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro W5500 (15786), and 1.7% behind both the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M and AMD Radeon Pro 5700 (both 16351).

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 7500F a strong match for this game's CPU demands?

A: Yes. The 6-core, 12-thread CPU with a 5.00 GHz boost clock delivers a PassMark single-thread score of 3841 and multi-thread score of 26825, ranking in the 82nd percentile against all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-11850H, scores 24974 — just 0.1% lower.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1080p Ultra settings?

A: The measured average FPS at 1080p Ultra is 68. This is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay, making Ultra a viable preset at this resolution.

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

A: No. Even at Low settings, 4K produces only 43.5 FPS average, and Ultra settings drop to 22.5 FPS. These results indicate the GPU is insufficient for smooth 4K gameplay in this title.

Q: How does the CPU's benchmark performance compare to the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X?

A: The Ryzen 5 7500F averages 24993 across its benchmark suite, which is 0.3% lower than the Ryzen 7 2700X's 25057. The two are statistically equivalent in overall CPU performance.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 ranks 1377th out of 1656 tested combos for The Technomancer, placing it in the 16.8th percentile of all systems tested for this game. This low ranking reflects the RTX 2060's position in the GPU landscape — it sits in the 58th percentile against all GPUs and its average benchmark score of 16074 trails the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M by 1.7%.

The CPU is not the limiting factor in this pairing. The Ryzen 5 7500F ranks in the 82nd percentile against all CPUs, and its average benchmark score of 24993 is within 0.4% of the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX (24897). The GPU's modest standing — 58th percentile versus the CPU's 82nd — creates an imbalance where the graphics card caps overall system performance in this title.

In practical terms, this ranking means the combo sits below most competing systems tested for The Technomancer. The 1080p results, however, show that the pairing can still deliver playable frame rates at reasonable settings, even if it cannot compete with higher-end configurations at higher resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the RTX 2060 delivers its strongest results. Low settings produce 130.3 FPS average, Medium yields 97.7 FPS, High reaches 84.2 FPS, and Ultra drops to 68 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 62.3 FPS, indicating that settings adjustments at 1080p have substantial impact on performance.

At 2560x1440, the averages are 86.2 FPS (Low), 67.1 FPS (Medium), 55.2 FPS (High), and 45 FPS (Ultra). The Low-to-Ultra spread narrows to 41.2 FPS, showing that resolution constraints begin to compress the differences between presets. High settings at 1440p stay above 55 FPS, which remains playable for most users.

At 3840x2160, the results are 43.5 FPS (Low), 33.7 FPS (Medium), 28.6 FPS (High), and 22.5 FPS (Ultra). The spread between Low and Ultra shrinks further to 21 FPS, confirming that the GPU is saturated at this resolution regardless of quality settings. Even the lowest preset fails to reach 45 FPS average, making 4K impractical for smooth gameplay.

Settings Recommendations

For 1080p gaming, Ultra settings at 68 FPS provide the best experience, as the frame rate remains above the 60 FPS threshold while delivering maximum visual quality. If higher frame rates are preferred, High settings at 84.2 FPS offer a substantial improvement with only a moderate visual compromise.

At 1440p, Medium settings at 67.1 FPS emerge as the optimal choice — this preset clears the 60 FPS bar while maintaining decent visual fidelity. High settings at 55.2 FPS are acceptable for users who prioritize image quality over frame rate smoothness, but the data suggests Medium provides the better balance for consistent gameplay.

At 4K, no preset achieves a playable 60 FPS average. Low settings at 43.5 FPS represent the best possible performance, but even this falls short of smooth gameplay standards. Users targeting 4K should consider lowering resolution or accepting reduced visual quality, as the measured data shows the GPU cannot sustain adequate frame rates at this resolution.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F brings 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Zen 4 architecture, manufactured on TSMC's 5 nm process. Its base clock of 3.70 GHz boosts to 5.00 GHz, and the 32 MB of shared L3 cache provides ample data locality for game workloads. The CPU's 3DMark single-thread score of 974 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3218 indicate strong per-core performance that suits The Technomancer's action RPG gameplay.

The CPU's percentile ranking of 82 against all CPUs, combined with an average benchmark score of 24993, places it in strong company. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-11850H, scores 24974 — a delta of just 0.1%. The AMD Ryzen 7 2700X and AMD Ryzen 5 8400F both score 25057 and 25064 respectively, each trailing the 7500F by 0.3%.

Given that the measured FPS scales consistently with resolution and settings, the CPU appears to provide sufficient headroom for this title. The 1080p Low result of 130.3 FPS suggests the CPU can feed the GPU well beyond typical display refresh rates, and the bottleneck shifts decisively to the graphics card at higher resolutions.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060, built on the Turing architecture with the TU106 chip, features 1920 shading units, 120 texture mapping units, and 48 raster operation pipelines. Its base clock of 1365 MHz boosts to 1680 MHz, and the 6 GB of GDDR6 memory operates across a 192-bit bus for 336.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The card's 6.451 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 80.64 GPixel/s pixel rate define its rendering capabilities.

The GPU's 58th percentile ranking against all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 16074, places it in the mid-range segment. Its nearest rivals cluster closely: the AMD Radeon RX 7600S scores 15996 (0.5% behind), while the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M and Pro 5700 both score 16351 (1.7% ahead). The AMD Radeon Pro W5500 trails at 15786 (1.8% behind).

The measured frame rates confirm the GPU as the primary constraint. At 1080p, the RTX 2060 delivers between 68 and 130.3 FPS depending on settings, showing its capability at lower pixel counts. The 1440p results range from 45 to 86.2 FPS, and the 4K results fall to 22.5 to 43.5 FPS. The consistent pattern of performance degradation across resolutions, with the gap between Low and Ultra narrowing as resolution increases, points to the GPU's memory bandwidth and compute resources being fully utilized at 4K. The 6 GB VRAM capacity, while sufficient for this 2016 title, limits headroom for future games with higher texture demands.