The Technomancer

The Technomancer presents a demanding workload for this pairing of the AMD Ryzen 5 7600 and the AMD Radeon RX 580. The measured frame rates show a component combination that is consistently limited by the graphics card, struggling to maintain smooth performance at higher resolutions and quality settings. The data indicates that this system is best suited for 1080p gaming, where it can achieve playable frame rates, while higher resolutions demand significant compromises in visual fidelity.

FAQ

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

A: Based on the measured data, 1920x1080 is the only resolution where the combo achieves consistently playable frame rates. At this resolution, the average FPS ranges from 38.2 on Ultra to 73.9 on Low.

Q: How does the combo perform at 2560x1440 resolution?

A: Performance at 2560x1440 is marginal. The average FPS ranges from 26.1 on Ultra to 53.1 on Low. Only the Low preset provides a frame rate above 60 FPS, while High and Medium settings yield averages of 32.2 and 35.8 FPS, respectively.

Q: Is 4K gaming feasible with this hardware?

A: No, 4K gaming is not feasible. At 3840x2160, the average FPS ranges from a low of 13.6 on Ultra to a maximum of 27.3 on Low. All presets at this resolution produce an unplayable experience.

Q: What is the performance difference between the Low and Ultra presets at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the difference is significant. The Low preset achieves an average of 73.9 FPS, while the Ultra preset drops to an average of 38.2 FPS. This represents a substantial performance cost for the highest visual quality settings.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 7600 compare to its nearest rivals in general benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 5 7600 has an average benchmark score of 26617. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D, scores 26574, placing the 7600 just 0.2% ahead. It is also 0.2% ahead of the AMD EPYC 8024P and 0.3% ahead of the Intel Core i9-11900K.

Q: What is the GPU's relative performance standing among all tested GPUs?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 580 has a percentile rank of 53 among all GPUs, placing it in the middle of the performance spectrum. Its average benchmark score is 13559, which is nearly identical to the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570's score of 13564.

Settings Recommendations

The benchmark data suggests that players should prioritize resolution over visual fidelity. At 1920x1080, the High preset offers a balanced experience, delivering an average of 53.1 FPS. This provides a solid foundation for gameplay without the significant performance hit of the Ultra preset, which drops to 38.2 FPS.

For players who prioritize a higher frame rate, the Medium preset at 1920x1080 is a strong alternative, achieving an average of 57.9 FPS. The Low preset at this resolution is the only configuration that breaks the 70 FPS barrier, hitting 73.9 FPS, but it comes at the cost of reduced visual detail.

At 2560x1440, the data indicates that the Low preset is the only playable option, with an average of 53.1 FPS. The High and Medium presets at this resolution produce averages of 32.2 and 35.8 FPS, which are likely too inconsistent for a smooth experience. Given the performance cliff at 3840x2160, where even the Low preset only manages 27.3 FPS, it is not a viable option for this combination.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 5 7600 and RX 580 ranks 1546 out of 1656 tested combos for The Technomancer. This places it in the bottom 7% of all tested configurations. This low ranking is primarily attributable to the GPU, which has a modest average benchmark score of 13559 and sits at the 53rd percentile of all GPUs.

This ranking indicates that while the CPU is a high-performing component, the GPU acts as a significant bottleneck in this specific game. The data suggests that most other tested combinations, likely featuring more powerful graphics cards, would deliver substantially higher frame rates. The system's performance is heavily constrained by the graphics card's capabilities.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of performance scaling. At 1920x1080, the combo achieves its best results. The average frame rates are 73.9 FPS on Low, 57.9 FPS on Medium, 53.1 FPS on High, and 38.2 FPS on Ultra. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a predictable decline in performance as graphical demands increase.

At 2560x1440, the average frame rates drop significantly. The Low preset is the only one to maintain a playable average, hitting 53.1 FPS. The Medium preset follows at 35.8 FPS, High at 32.2 FPS, and Ultra falls to 26.1 FPS. The performance cost of the higher resolution is substantial across all settings.

At 3840x2160, performance collapses. The average frame rates are 27.3 FPS on Low, 21.4 FPS on Medium, 17.1 FPS on High, and 13.6 FPS on Ultra. These figures are all well below the threshold for acceptable playability, confirming that 4K is not a supported use case for this hardware configuration in The Technomancer.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 580 is the primary factor limiting performance in this game. Its architecture is based on the Polaris 20 chip, built on a 14 nm process at GlobalFoundries. The card has 2304 shading units, 144 texture mapping units, and 32 ROPs. Its memory subsystem consists of 8 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 256.0 GB/s.

The GPU's clock speeds are 1257 MHz base and 1340 MHz boost, with memory running at 2000 MHz (8 Gbps effective). These specifications yield a pixel rate of 42.88 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 193.0 GTexel/s. The card's average benchmark score is 13559, and its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570, scores 13564, a negligible 0% difference. This data shows that the RX 580 is a mid-range performer, and its 8 GB of VRAM is not sufficient to overcome its raw compute limitations at higher resolutions in this title.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 provides a strong processing foundation, but its performance headroom is not fully utilized in this game due to the GPU bottleneck. The CPU features 6 cores and 12 threads, based on the Zen 4 architecture, and is built on a 5 nm process at TSMC. Its base clock is 3.80 GHz, and it can boost up to 5.10 GHz.

The CPU's benchmark results are robust. It scores 22992 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 3246 in single-core. Its average benchmark score is 26617, placing it at the 83rd percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D, has an average score of 26574, which is 0.2% lower. These results indicate that the 7600 is more than capable of handling the game's logic. The measured FPS data shows that the CPU is not the limiting factor, as frame rates scale almost entirely with resolution and graphical settings, indicating that the GPU is the bottleneck.