The Technomancer

Resolution Scaling

The data shows a clear and predictable scaling pattern for The Technomancer with this AMD Ryzen 5 7500F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 combination. At 1080p, the system is heavily CPU-bound, delivering an average of 223.7 FPS on High settings. Moving to 1440p drops that to 145.7 FPS, a 34.9% reduction. At 4K, the average falls further to 80.4 FPS, representing a 64.1% drop from the 1080p result.

This scaling behavior reveals the limiting component shifts as resolution increases. At 1080p, the CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads are the primary bottleneck, as evidenced by the relatively small performance gap between Low (275 FPS) and High (223.7 FPS) settings — only 18.7%. The GPU is not being fully utilized at this resolution. By 4K, the RTX 5090's workload becomes dominant, and the gap between Low (122.6 FPS) and High (80.4 FPS) widens to 34.4%, indicating the GPU is now the limiting factor.

The Ultra preset at 4K yields 61.9 FPS, which is still playable but represents a steep 49.5% drop from Low settings at the same resolution. The scaling from Medium to Ultra at 4K is particularly steep: 96.3 FPS to 61.9 FPS, a 35.7% reduction. This suggests the Ultra preset introduces effects that disproportionately tax the GPU.

The 1440p results show a more balanced profile. Medium settings achieve 172.1 FPS, while High drops to 145.7 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1440p (114.5 FPS) remains well above the 60 FPS threshold, making this resolution the sweet spot for high-refresh-rate displays. The data indicates that at 1440p, neither the CPU nor GPU is severely bottlenecked, allowing the system to scale more predictably across presets.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest frame rate achievable at 1080p with this combination?

A: The measured data shows Low settings produce 275 FPS, Medium 252 FPS, High 223.7 FPS, and Ultra 177.1 FPS at 1920x1080. The CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads with a 5.00 GHz boost clock appear sufficient to drive these high frame rates.

Q: Is this system capable of 4K gaming in The Technomancer?

A: Yes. At 3840x2160, the RTX 5090 delivers 80.4 FPS on High settings and 61.9 FPS on Ultra. Even the most demanding preset stays above 60 FPS, making 4K viable across all settings.

Q: How does the RTX 5090's memory configuration affect performance?

A: The GPU features 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus with 1.79 TB/s bandwidth. The game's 2016 release date suggests it will not approach the 32 GB capacity, so memory size is unlikely to be a constraint in this title.

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

A: At 2560x1440, Low settings produce 222 FPS while Ultra produces 114.5 FPS, a difference of 107.5 FPS or approximately 48.4% lower performance on Ultra compared to Low.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU at any resolution?

A: The data indicates CPU limitation at 1080p, where the frame rate ceiling appears to be around 275 FPS. At 4K, the GPU becomes the limiting factor, with settings having a much larger impact on performance.

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

A: The combination ranks 23rd out of 1,656 tested combos in The Technomancer, placing it in the top 1.4% of all configurations.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 is the dominant component in this pairing, and its specifications explain the 4K performance ceiling. The GPU operates at a base clock of 2017 MHz with a boost clock of 2407 MHz, and its 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus delivers 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth. This memory configuration ensures that even at 4K Ultra, the 61.9 FPS result is not memory-bandwidth constrained.

The GPU's 21,760 shading units and 176 ROPs provide substantial raw rasterization power. The pixel rate of 423.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 1,636.8 GTexel/s are reflected in the 4K High result of 80.4 FPS, which remains fluid despite the game's age and lack of modern optimization. The RTX 5090's 104.8 TFLOPS FP32 compute capability ensures that the game's effects, even at Ultra, do not overwhelm the rendering pipeline.

At 1080p, the GPU's role diminishes. The 275 FPS Low result is likely near the engine's ceiling for this CPU, and the GPU is not the limiting factor. The 17.3% performance difference between Medium (252 FPS) and High (223.7 FPS) at 1080p shows the GPU still has headroom, but the CPU prevents it from being fully utilized. The RTX 5090's 575 W TDP and PCIe 5.0 x16 interface provide ample bandwidth for the game's data streaming, though a game from 2016 is unlikely to stress the connection.

The GPU's benchmark percentile of 94 versus all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 84,306, confirms it is a top-tier part. Its nearest rival, the RTX 5090 D, is only 0.1% ahead, indicating this specific SKU is essentially at the performance frontier. The 4K Ultra result of 61.9 FPS demonstrates the GPU's ability to maintain playable frame rates even in the most demanding preset.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of AMD Ryzen 5 7500F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 ranks 23rd out of 1,656 tested combinations in The Technomancer. This places the configuration in the top 1.4% of all tested systems, a position consistent with the individual component rankings. The CPU's percentile of 82 among all processors and the GPU's percentile of 94 among all GPUs combine to produce a high-performing pairing.

The CPU's nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks — the Intel Core i7-11850H (0.1% ahead), AMD Ryzen 7 2700X (0.3% behind), AMD Ryzen 5 8400F (0.3% behind), and AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX (0.4% ahead) — all score within a narrow band around 25,000 in average benchmark scores. This indicates the 7500F is competitive with a wide range of processors, though its 82nd percentile ranking suggests it is not the absolute fastest CPU available.

The GPU's nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks show a similar clustering: RTX 5090 D (0.1% ahead), RTX 5050 Mobile (0.2% ahead), AMD Radeon PRO W6600 (1.3% behind), and NVIDIA CMP 40HX (1.6% behind). The RTX 5090's average benchmark score of 84,306 places it at the 94th percentile, confirming its position near the top of the GPU hierarchy.

In-game, the rank of 23 out of 1,656 suggests that The Technomancer's engine responds well to both the CPU's single-threaded performance and the GPU's raw throughput. The game's 2016 release date means it predates many modern rendering techniques, allowing this combination to exceed 60 FPS at 4K Ultra — a result that only 22 other tested combos could match or beat.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data suggests that High settings at 1440p (145.7 FPS) offers the best balance of visual quality and performance for most users. This preset delivers nearly 2.4 times the frame rate of 4K Ultra (61.9 FPS) while maintaining a resolution that is visually sharp on most displays. For those with 1080p displays, High settings (223.7 FPS) are the clear recommendation, as the improvement from Ultra (177.1 FPS) is marginal in visual terms but substantial in frame rate.

At 4K, High settings (80.4 FPS) are the recommended choice. The Ultra preset (61.9 FPS) provides diminishing returns for a 23.0% performance cost compared to High. Medium settings at 4K (96.3 FPS) offer a viable alternative for users who prioritize frame rate over visual fidelity, though the jump from Medium to High (16.5% performance cost) is reasonable for the visual improvement.

Users with high-refresh-rate 1440p monitors should consider Medium settings (172.1 FPS), which easily exceeds 144 Hz refresh rates. The Low preset at 1440p (222 FPS) is only necessary for maximum competitive performance, but the visual compromise is significant. The data shows that Low to Medium at 1440p costs 22.5% performance, while Medium to High costs 15.3%, making Medium the most efficient step for frame rate preservation.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system achieves 275 FPS on Low, 252 FPS on Medium, 223.7 FPS on High, and 177.1 FPS on Ultra. The performance scaling from Low to Ultra is 35.6%, meaning Ultra delivers 64.4% of the Low settings frame rate.

At 2560x1440, the results are 222 FPS on Low, 172.1 FPS on Medium, 145.7 FPS on High, and 114.5 FPS on Ultra. The drop from Low to Ultra is 48.4%, with Ultra delivering 51.6% of the Low frame rate. The step from Medium to High costs 15.3%, while High to Ultra costs 21.4%.

At 3840x2160, the system produces 122.6 FPS on Low, 96.3 FPS on Medium, 80.4 FPS on High, and 61.9 FPS on Ultra. The total scaling from Low to Ultra is 49.5%, with the largest single step being High to Ultra at 23.0%. The 4K results show that even at the most demanding settings, the system maintains playable frame rates above 60 FPS.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F provides 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Zen 4 architecture, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. This CPU's single-threaded performance is critical for The Technomancer, a game from 2016 that likely relies more on single-core performance than multi-core scaling. The 3DMark single-thread score of 974 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3,218 indicate strong per-core performance.

The CPU's 32 MB of shared L3 cache and 83.2 GB/s memory bandwidth provide adequate data throughput for the game's engine. The 5 nm process node from TSMC, with 6,570 million transistors on a 71 mm² die, allows for efficient operation at the 65 W TDP. The CPU's average benchmark score of 24,993 places it at the 82nd percentile of all CPUs, with its nearest rival being the Intel Core i7-11850H at a 0.1% higher score.

In the context of The Technomancer, the CPU's role is most evident at 1080p, where the system achieves 275 FPS on Low settings. This frame rate ceiling appears to be CPU-limited, as the GPU is capable of far higher output. The 1080p High result of 223.7 FPS and Ultra result of 177.1 FPS suggest that the CPU can sustain high frame rates even with increased draw calls and game logic. However, the relatively small gap between Low and High at 1080p (18.7%) indicates that the CPU is the primary constraint at this resolution.

At 4K, the CPU's role diminishes as the GPU becomes the bottleneck. The 4K Low result of 122.6 FPS is still high, and the 4K Ultra result of 61.9 FPS shows the CPU is not preventing the GPU from reaching its limits. The CPU's multi-threaded performance, as measured by Cinebench R23 multicore at 22,799, is sufficient for the game's background tasks, but the data suggests that single-threaded performance is the more important factor for this title.