The Technomancer

The Technomancer, a 2016 action RPG, presents an interesting benchmark scenario when paired with the AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090. This combination of a modern 6-core processor and flagship 50-series GPU delivers exceptionally high frame rates across all tested resolutions and settings, with the data showing a clear performance hierarchy that favors lower resolutions and lower graphical presets. The measured results indicate this system is overwhelmingly capable of handling the game’s demands, often exceeding the refresh rates of common displays.

FAQ

Q: What is the best performance setting for this CPU and GPU combo in The Technomancer?

A: The "Low" preset consistently delivers the highest average frame rates at every resolution tested, reaching 252 FPS at 1080p, 219 FPS at 1440p, and 121 FPS at 4K. While "Ultra" provides the maximum visual fidelity, it reduces performance significantly, with average FPS dropping to 173 at 1080p, 113 at 1440p, and 62 at 4K.

Q: What is the lowest average frame rate recorded for this combination?

A: The lowest average frame rate recorded in the measured data is 62 FPS, which occurs when running the game at 4K resolution with the "Ultra" preset. This is the only tested configuration that falls below the 60 FPS threshold, though it remains perfectly playable.

Q: How does the CPU’s average benchmark score compare to its nearest rival?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D has an average benchmark score of 44,573. Its closest rival, the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H, scores 44,466, which places the AMD processor a marginal 0.2% ahead. The data shows a near tie, with the deltaPct indicating a performance difference of less than one percent.

Q: Does the GPU have a significant lead over its closest competitor in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090’s average benchmark score is 79,842. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB, scores 79,605, showing the RTX 5090 is only 0.3% ahead. This indicates the benchmark scores are very close, despite the significant architectural differences between the two cards.

Q: What is the performance difference between the "Medium" and "High" presets at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440 resolution, the "Medium" preset yields an average of 169 FPS, while the "High" preset yields 144 FPS. This represents a 25 FPS drop when moving from "Medium" to "High", with the "Medium" preset providing a 17% higher average frame rate.

Q: Is the CPU’s multi-threaded performance strong relative to its single-threaded performance?

A: The PassMark multi-thread score is 25,047, while the single-thread score is 3,494. The multi-threaded score is over seven times higher than the single-threaded score, which is consistent with a 6-core, 12-thread processor that scales well with parallel workloads.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the 7000 series, built on the Zen 4 (Raphael) architecture. It operates with a base clock of 4.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.50 GHz. The processor features a substantial 96 MB of shared L3 cache, which is a key characteristic of the X3D line and often beneficial in gaming scenarios. The CPU’s benchmark scores show a strong overall performance profile, with a PassMark multi-thread score of 25,047 and a single-thread score of 3,494.

In the context of The Technomancer, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with processed game logic, physics, and draw calls. The data from the measured FPS suggests that the CPU is not a limiting factor at the tested settings. For instance, at 1080p with "Low" settings, the system achieves 252 FPS, a frame rate so high that it suggests the workload is not heavily taxing the CPU. Even at the highest CPU-demanding scenario in the data — 1080p "Ultra" with 173 FPS — the processor maintains a frame rate well above what is typically needed for smooth gameplay.

The CPU’s average benchmark score of 44,573 places it in the 89th percentile of all CPUs, indicating it outperforms the vast majority of processors. Its nearest rivals, such as the Intel Core i9-13950HX with a score of 44,342, are separated by a negligible 0.5% deltaPct. This reinforces that the 7500X3D is a high-end part that provides ample computational headroom for this game. The 12 threads allow for efficient multi-threading, which can be beneficial for the background tasks and AI systems in an action RPG like The Technomancer, but the primary performance driver in the measured results is clearly the GPU and the selected settings.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 is the flagship of the GeForce 50-series, built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with the GB202 chip. It is a massive GPU with 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 1.79 TB/s. The card's high memory capacity is a defining feature, ensuring that even the most texture-heavy games at 4K resolution will not run into VRAM limitations. The GPU operates at a base clock of 2017 MHz and a boost clock of 2407 MHz, with a TDP of 575 W.

For The Technomancer, the GPU is the dominant factor in determining frame rates, especially at higher resolutions and graphical presets. The data shows a clear pattern: as resolution and settings increase, the average FPS decreases, which is a classic sign of a GPU-bound workload. The RTX 5090’s synthetic benchmark scores are also extremely high, with a PassMark G3D score of 39,650 and a Geekbench Vulkan score of 376,728. The GPU’s average benchmark score of 79,842 places it in the 92nd percentile of all GPUs, confirming its top-tier status.

The GPU’s performance in The Technomancer is so potent that even at 4K "Ultra" settings, it maintains an average of 62 FPS. This reflects its raw power. The 32 GB of VRAM is more than sufficient for this 2016 title, which would have been designed with much smaller memory footprints in mind. The data indicates that the RTX 5090 is not just capable but overprovisioned for this game, allowing for maximum settings at high resolutions with playable, and often exceptionally high, frame rates.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings for this hardware combination depend on the user's priority between visual fidelity and raw frame rate. For players with a 1080p or 1440p display with a high refresh rate (144Hz or higher), the "High" preset offers an excellent balance. At 1080p, "High" delivers 216 FPS, and at 1440p, it achieves 144 FPS, both of which are ideal for competitive or fast-paced gameplay. The "Ultra" preset at these resolutions also provides very high frame rates (173 FPS at 1080p and 113 FPS at 1440p) and would be the choice for maximum visual quality without sacrificing smoothness.

For 4K resolution, the "High" preset is the recommended starting point, as it delivers a robust 79 FPS average. The "Medium" preset, at 93 FPS, provides a notable performance boost over "High" and could be considered for a smoother experience. The "Ultra" preset at 4K, at 62 FPS, is playable but is the only setting that dips below the 60 FPS average mark. The "Low" preset, while offering the highest frame rates (252 FPS at 1080p, 219 FPS at 1440p, 121 FPS at 4K), would generally be unnecessary for this hardware, as even the higher presets provide more than adequate performance. The data suggests that "High" at 4K or "Ultra" at 1440p provides the best overall experience, balancing the visual enhancements of higher settings with the high frame rates this hardware can deliver.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 ranks 100th out of 2,825 tested combos in The Technomancer. This places the system in the top 3.5% of all configurations tested for this game. This high rank underscores the exceptional performance of this pairing, confirming that it is one of the most capable systems for running this title.

The ranking reflects the synergy between the powerful CPU and the flagship GPU. The Ryzen 5 7500X3D, with its high single-thread performance and large cache, provides a solid foundation, while the RTX 5090’s immense graphical horsepower handles the rendering workload. The fact that this combo achieves such a high rank indicates that it can handle the game’s highest demands with ease. While the CPU and GPU each have rivals that are close in synthetic benchmark scores, their combined performance in this specific game places them above the vast majority of other hardware pairings. This is a clear indicator that for The Technomancer, this is a top-tier system.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of the system's performance across all combinations of resolution and settings. At 1920x1080, the system achieves an average of 252 FPS on "Low", 229 FPS on "Medium", 216 FPS on "High", and 173 FPS on "Ultra". The "Medium" preset shows a minimum FPS of 194 and a maximum of 263.

Moving to 2560x1440, the average frame rates are 219 FPS on "Low", 169 FPS on "Medium", 144 FPS on "High", and 113 FPS on "Ultra". At this resolution, the "Medium" preset has a minimum of 144 FPS and a maximum of 195 FPS.

At the highest tested resolution, 3840x2160, the performance is still very strong. The average FPS is 121 on "Low", 93 on "Medium", 79 on "High", and 62 on "Ultra". The "Medium" preset at 4K shows a minimum of 79 FPS and a maximum of 107 FPS. This data shows a consistent scaling of performance as settings are lowered, and a consistent drop in performance as resolution increases. The frame times are also stable, as evidenced by the minimum FPS values, which are not drastically lower than the averages, particularly at lower settings.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS data reveals a clear trend in how performance scales with resolution. From 1080p to 1440p, the average FPS drops by a significant margin across all settings. For instance, on the "High" preset, the frame rate goes from 216 FPS at 1080p to 144 FPS at 1440p, a decrease of 33%. From 1440p to 4K, the drop is even more pronounced. On the same "High" preset, the frame rate falls from 144 FPS at 1440p to 79 FPS at 4K, a decrease of 45%.

This scaling pattern indicates that the system becomes increasingly GPU-bound as the resolution increases. At 1080p, the CPU is more likely to be a contributing factor, but the extremely high frame rates suggest it is still not a bottleneck. The substantial drop in performance at 4K, where the number of pixels rendered quadruples compared to 1080p, clearly demonstrates the immense workload placed on the GPU. The RTX 5090 handles this load admirably, but the data shows a classic curve where the GPU's fill rate and shading power become the primary determinant of performance. The fact that the frame rate does not halve when going from 1440p to 4K confirms that the RTX 5090's memory bandwidth and processing power are scaling effectively, though the workload is still substantial. This analysis points to the GPU being the performance-limiting component at higher resolutions, while the CPU provides ample support.