The Technomancer

The Technomancer, a 2016 Action RPG, presents an interesting case study for the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER combination. The measured data reveals a system that scales predictably with resolution and settings, showcasing a strong balance between the six-core processor and the 16 GB graphics card, though the performance ceiling varies significantly depending on the workload imposed.

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 1080p to 4K demonstrates a clear and substantial drop in frame rates across all settings, indicating a shift in the primary performance bottleneck. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves an average of 272.4 FPS, which falls to 97.9 FPS at 4K Low. This represents a 64% reduction, showing that the GPU becomes significantly more burdened as pixel count increases.

The scaling pattern is consistent. At Medium settings, the average FPS drops from 213.0 at 1080p to 73.1 at 4K, a 66% decrease. For High settings, the drop is from 180.5 FPS to 62.9 FPS, a 65% reduction. Even at Ultra, where the absolute numbers are lower, the trend holds: 142.5 FPS at 1080p falls to 47.5 FPS at 4K, a 67% decline.

This uniform drop rate—hovering around 65% regardless of quality preset—suggests that resolution scaling itself, rather than specific graphical features, is the dominant factor. The data implies that at 1080p, the CPU has ample headroom to feed the GPU, allowing it to reach very high frame rates. As resolution increases, the GPU’s rendering workload expands, and the frame rate falls proportionally, confirming that the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER becomes the limiting component at higher resolutions.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, running on the AMD Socket AM5 platform. Its base clock of 3.70 GHz and boost clock of 5.00 GHz provide the raw speed necessary for high-frequency gaming workloads. The processor’s 32 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR5 memory support contribute to its ability to handle game logic and draw calls efficiently.

In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU scores 3,218 points in Cinebench R23 single-core and 22,799 points in multi-core. Its Passmark single-thread score of 3,841 and multithread score of 26,825 place it in the 82nd percentile against all CPUs. The nearest rival data shows it performs within a narrow band of comparable processors: it is 0.1% ahead of the Intel Core i7-11850H and 0.4% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX, while sitting 0.3% behind both the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X and the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F.

For The Technomancer, the CPU’s role is most evident in the 1080p results. At 1080p Low, the system pushes 272.4 FPS, a figure that likely requires significant CPU involvement to maintain. The fact that the frame rate scales almost linearly with resolution from this point suggests the CPU is not the primary constraint at lower resolutions; it has sufficient single-thread performance to keep up with the GPU’s output. At higher resolutions, the CPU’s workload remains relatively constant while the GPU’s increases, further confirming that the processor is not the limiting factor in this pairing.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process. It features 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 672.3 GB/s. The GPU’s boost clock of 2610 MHz and base clock of 2340 MHz drive its 8448 shading units, 264 texture mapping units, and 96 raster output pipelines.

In GPU benchmarks, the card achieves a Passmark G3D score of 31,811 and a Geekbench OpenCL score of 223,091. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 5,569. The GPU sits in the 86th percentile against all GPUs. Its nearest rivals show it is 1.6% ahead of the NVIDIA RTX A2000 and 2.0% ahead of the NVIDIA RTX A1000 Mobile, while trailing the NVIDIA CMP 50HX by 0.7% and the Intel Arc A550M by 2.1%.

The GPU’s impact is most visible in the 4K results. At 4K Ultra, the combo produces only 47.5 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold many consider ideal. The gap between 4K High (62.9 FPS) and 4K Ultra (47.5 FPS) is 15.4 FPS, or roughly 24%, showing that the Ultra preset demands significantly more from the graphics card. The 16 GB VRAM capacity is likely sufficient for the textures and effects at these settings, but the raw compute power of the GPU becomes the binding constraint at this resolution.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of performance across three resolutions and four quality settings. At 1920x1080, the combo delivers 272.4 FPS on Low, 213.0 FPS on Medium, 180.5 FPS on High, and 142.5 FPS on Ultra. These numbers indicate that the system is well-suited for high-refresh-rate monitors at this resolution, even with maximum quality settings.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance remains strong. The average FPS is 181.8 on Low, 136.9 on Medium, 117.6 on High, and 92.1 on Ultra. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is significant—roughly 33-35% across all settings—but the absolute numbers remain playable, with even Ultra settings staying above 90 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the system begins to struggle with the highest settings. Low settings produce 97.9 FPS, which is still smooth. Medium yields 73.1 FPS, High drops to 62.9 FPS, and Ultra falls to 47.5 FPS. The data shows that for a consistent 60 FPS experience at 4K, users would need to stick with High settings or below. The margin between High and Ultra is particularly notable, suggesting that the Ultra preset includes features that disproportionately tax the GPU.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER ranks 182nd out of 1,656 tested combos in The Technomancer. This places it in the top 11% of all configurations tested, indicating that it is a high-performing pairing for this title. The rank reflects the system’s ability to handle the game’s demands across the tested resolutions, with strong performance at 1080p and 1440p, and adequate performance at 4K with adjusted settings.

The rank is consistent with the individual component percentiles: the CPU sits in the 82nd percentile and the GPU in the 86th percentile. The combo’s overall position suggests that neither component is disproportionately holding back the other. The data indicates that this system is a balanced pairing for The Technomancer, offering high frame rates at mainstream resolutions and playable performance at 4K when settings are managed appropriately.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo achieves in The Technomancer?

A: The highest recorded average FPS is 272.4, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: Can this system maintain 60 FPS at 4K resolution?

A: Yes, but only up to High settings. At 4K High, the average FPS is 62.9. At 4K Ultra, the average drops to 47.5 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target.

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

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F scores 0.1% higher than the Intel Core i7-11850H and 0.4% higher than the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX, while scoring 0.3% lower than both the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X and the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F.

Q: What is the GPU’s memory configuration?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER has 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, with a bandwidth of 672.3 GB/s.

Q: What is the performance difference between High and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, High settings produce an average of 117.6 FPS, while Ultra settings produce 92.1 FPS. This represents a 25.5 FPS difference, or about 22% lower performance on Ultra.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: This combo ranks 182nd out of 1,656 tested combinations, placing it in the top 11% of all systems tested for The Technomancer.