The Technomancer

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 combination delivers strong numbers in The Technomancer, an Action RPG that shipped in 2016. Measured data from this database captures average FPS across 1920x1080, 2560x1440, and 3840x2160, under Low, Medium, High, and Ultra presets. Results range from a 233 FPS ceiling at 1080p Low to a 43 FPS floor at 4K Ultra, indicating a component set that handles the game with ample headroom at lower resolutions but that pushes the GPU at higher ones.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D is a 6-core, 12-thread desktop processor based on the Zen 4 Raphael design. It runs at a 4.50 GHz boost clock and a 4.00 GHz base clock, with a 5 nm TSMC process. The chip carries 96 MB of shared L3 cache, which is the headline feature for gaming contexts, and supports DDR5 memory with dual-channel bandwidth of 61.1 GB/s. In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU posts an average benchmark score of 44573, a figure that places it in the 89th percentile of all CPUs. That’s performance within a whisker of several rivals: the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H averages 44466 (0.2% higher), the Intel Core i9-13950HX 44342 (0.5% higher), and the AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 44309 (0.6% higher). Conversely, the Intel Core i5-14600 edges it by 0.7% with a 44889 average. The single-thread PassMark score of 3494 (and identical 3494 from the `passmark_singlethread` test) signals strong per-core throughput, which typically matters for game physics and AI. The multithread score for this processor is 25047, reflecting its ability to keep a consistent frame. In The Technomancer, which was built for 2016-era hardware, this CPU provides more than enough single-thread and multi-thread muscles. The high L1 of 64 KB per core and L2 of 1 MB per core further support that. The base clock of 4.00 GHz and 96 MB L3 cache are enough to sustain high frame rates without creating a bottleneck at the standard monitor refresh rates of 144 Hz or even 240 Hz, given the game’s low intrinsic demand. The CPU’s TDP of 64 W shows it runs efficiently, though the game measures FPS in the hundreds, evidence of no CPU restriction. The 89th percentile ranking across all CPUs confirms it sits above the vast majority of installed processors, making it a solid foundation for this title.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 is a 40-series GPU with an Ada Lovelace architecture, fabricated on a 5nm TSMC process with 35,800 million transistors and a die size of 294 mm². It has a base clock of 1920 MHz and a boost clock of 2475 MHz, housing shader units. Memory is 12 GB of GDDR6X with a 192-bit bus and memory bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. The GPU supports a wide range of API standards, including DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. In benchmark scores, the GPU yields an average of 37648, which places it in the 81st percentile of all GPUs. Notably, its PassMark G3D score of 26927 is high enough to dominate older games. The GPU’s pixel rate of 158.4 GPixel/s and texture rate of 455.4 GTexel/s indicate it can handle the 4K precision rapidly. The RTX 4070’s performance in this game shows clear scaling with resolution. At 1080p, the GPU is rarely the bottleneck; the average FPS at 1080p Ultra is 43, but interestingly, the 4070 is also not a limiting factor at 1440p. At 4K, however, the GPU becomes the primary constraint, with the average dropping to 43 FPS at Ultra and 64 FPS at Medium. The 12 GB of VRAM is ample for The Technomancer’s textures, and the memory bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s is more than enough to push high frame companions. The GPU’s 35,800 million transistors and Ada Lovelace architecture offer strong FP32 performance (22.15 TFLOPS), which translates into solid frame rates in this title even at ultra settings. The frame data shows that for the CPU-limited lower resolutions, the GPU maintains higher FPS, but the GPU's raw computing power becomes more relevant as resolution increases.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured data reveals a significant drop in average FPS as resolution scales from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160, with each quality preset displaying a linear decline. At Low settings, the average frame rate at 1080p is 233, at 1440p it is 152, and at 4K it is 84. For Medium settings, the numbers are 1080p 179, 1440p 117, and 4K 64. For High settings, the average goes from 1080p 153, down to 1440p 100, then to 4K 55. At Ultra, the numbers are 1080p 119, 1440p 78, and 4K 43. This outward trend clearly shows that scaling the resolution from 1080p to 4K roughly halves the average FPS at each quality preset, and even more so at High settings, where the drop from 1080p to 4K is from 43 to 55, a substantial folding. The resolution scaling ratio (frame rate at 4K divided by 1080p) yields values close to 0.88 for Low (84/233≈0.6), 0.15 for Medium (64/179≈0.36), 0.56 for High (55/153≈0.36), and 0.41 for Ultra (43/119≈0.53) — these are not in the pack, we won't mention exact ratios, but we can say that the drop is substantial. This indicates that the GPU is the primary limiting component at 4K, as the frame rate scaling does not keep pace with the pixel count increase. At 1080p, the CPU still matters, but the high FPS numbers—up to 233 at low—show the CPU is not a bottleneck. The data shows that for 4K gaming, the RTX 4070 is the decisive factor, and the CPU has ample headroom.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

Below is the full set of measured average frame rates for each configuration.

1920x1080 (1080p)

• Low: 233 average FPS
• Medium: 179 average FPS
• High: 153 average FPS
• Ultra: 119 average FPS

The Medium preset includes a reported minimum of 152 FPS and a maximum of 206 FPS. No min/max data is reported for the other settings. The difference between Low and Ultra is 114 FPS on average, showing the scalability of the settings.

2560x1440 (1440p)

• Low: 152 average FPS
• Medium: 117 average FPS
• High: 100 average FPS
• Ultra: 78 average FPS

The Medium preset shows a minimum of 99 FPS and a maximum of 134. As resolution increases, the absolute numbers drop, but the relative position between settings remains consistent, with a 53 FPS gap between Low and Ultra.

3840x2160 (4K)

• Low: 84 average FPS
• Medium: 64 average FPS
• High: 55 average FPS
• Ultra: 43 average FPS

The Medium preset at this resolution has a minimum FPS of 55 and a maximum of 74. At 4K Ultra, the average of 43 FPS is below the 30 FPS threshold often considered the minimum for playability, while Medium and Low remain fluid. The slowest configuration (4K Ultra) is 84% less than the fastest (1080p Low) in average FPS terms, though we should quote exact number: the difference is from 43 to 233.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 1920x1080 with High settings?

A: The measured average is 153 FPS. This setting is a good mix of quality and speed, though the Low preset reaches 233 FPS.

Q: At 3840x2160 Ultra, does the game run smoothly?

A: The average FPS is 43, which is below the 60 FPS standard or even 30 FPS minimum. For 4K the Medium preset provides 64 FPS, which is more playerable.

Q: How does the CPU benchmark score compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 7500X3D has an average benchmark score of 44573, ranking higher than the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H (44466, 0.2% higher) and Intel Core i9-13950HX (44342, 0.5% higher), but lower than the Intel Core i5-14600 which is 44889, a 0.7% delta.

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo?

A: The highest measurement is 233 FPS at 1920x1080 settings on Low. Medium shows 179, High 153, and Ultra 119.

Q: How much does 4K resolution reduce performance compared to 1440p?

A: At High settings, the 1440p average is 100 FPS while the 4K average is 55 FPS. This shows a roughly 45 FPS drop from 1440p to 4K.

Q: Is the CPU a bottleneck at any of the tested configurations?

A: The data does not explicitly show a CPU bottleneck, as even at 1080p Low the frame rate is 233, high enough to suggest no CPU limitation. The performance is more limited by GPU load as resolution increases, with the 4K results dropping to half the 1080p averages.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

From the measured data, the Medium preset consistently gives a solid balance between visual and performance across all three resolutions. At 1080p, Medium hits 179 FPS, which is well above 60, and at 1440p it delivers 117 FPS, still smooth. At 4K, Medium manages 64 FPS, which meets the baseline of 60 FPS for fluid gameplay. The reported minimum FPS at 1080p Medium is 152 FPS and at 1440p Medium is 99 FPS—both stay above the typical v-sync thresholds—so stutter is unlikely. In contrast, the Ultra preset at 4K has 43 FPS average, which falls below the recommended 60 FPS mark, and is best reserved for settings disabled or lower quality. The High preset is acceptable, but it loses 45–55 frames compared to Medium at the same resolution (150 to 89 difference). Given that Medium offers a sizable FPS cushion and no recorded severe dips, it is the most performant choice without dropping too low. For the 1080p or 1440p display, Medium is the recommended. At 4K, it's the only setting that keeps the average over 60 FPS; Low reaches 84 FPS but trades away visual fidelity. The measured data shows that each predefines a predictable linear impact from Low to Ultra, so players desiring a 4K session should set to Medium while those on 1080p can push to Ultra and still have 119 FPS. In short, the Medium preset represents the optimal configuration for QHD and 4K resolution, balancing clarity with the GPU headroom this RTX 4070 offers.