The Technomancer

The Technomancer, a 2016 Action RPG, presents a demanding workload that stresses both CPU and GPU. This analysis examines the measured performance of the AMD Ryzen 5 7600 paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT, based on the provided benchmark data. The focus is on the measured FPS at various resolutions and settings, offering a methodical breakdown of where this combination excels and where its limits become apparent.

FAQ

Q: How many frames per second does this combo achieve at 1080p with High settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with High settings, the measured average FPS is 93. This is a solid baseline for the resolution, and the same settings at 1440p drop to an average of 61 FPS.

Q: What is the best performing preset at 1440p?

A: The Low preset at 2560x1440 yields the highest average FPS of 93 for that resolution. The Medium preset follows with an average of 71 FPS, and High drops to 61 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU or the GPU more likely to be the limiting factor at 4K?

A: The data suggests the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K. The average FPS at 3840x2160 struggles to remain above 60 FPS on any preset, with the Ultra preset yielding the lowest average of 26 FPS. This is a classic sign of GPU-bound performance.

Q: How does the average FPS drop from 1080p to 4K on the High preset?

A: On the High preset, the average FPS falls from 93 at 1920x1080 to 61 at 2560x1440, and finally down to 33 at 3840x2160. This represents a 65% drop from 1080p to 4K.

Q: What is the least demanding preset at 1080p?

A: The Low preset at 1080p produces the highest average FPS at 142. This is over 90% faster than the Ultra preset at the same resolution, which averages 73 FPS.

Q: What is this combo's rank among all tested combinations for this game?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 + AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT combination ranks 2643 out of 3696 total tested combos in The Technomancer. This places it in the lower half of all tested configurations.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT uses the Navi 23 chip on the RDNA 2.0 architecture, manufactured on a 7 nm process. It has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, yielding a memory bandwidth of 256.0 GB/s. The GPU's base clock is 1968 MHz, with a boost clock of 2589 MHz, and a game clock of 2359 MHz. These specifications are the foundation for understanding its performance in The Technomancer.

In this game, the GPU's capabilities are directly reflected in the measured frames per second. At 1080p, the GPU should not be the primary constraint. For instance, at 1080p on the Low preset, the system manages an average of 142 FPS. This high frame rate indicates the GPU has plenty of headroom at this resolution. However, the 8 GB VRAM and the memory bandwidth of 256.0 GB/s are more likely to become limiting factors as the resolution increases. At 1440p, the average FPS on High settings is 61, which still suggests a playable experience. The real test is at 4K, where the GPU is clearly the bottleneck. The average FPS at 4K High is only 33, which drops to a mere 26 at Ultra settings. The heavy workload of 4K rendering, combined with the GPU's 8 GB memory buffer and 128-bit memory bus, is a significant challenge.

The GPU's performance across presets shows a clear pattern: the higher the settings, the lower the average FPS. At 4K, the jump from Low (51 FPS) to Medium (39 FPS) to High (33 FPS) to Ultra (26 FPS) is a steep fall. This shows how the GPU's resources are strained by the increased visual complexity at higher resolutions and presets. The GPU's 2048 shading units and 128 TMUs are responsible for these calculations, and the data confirms that high resolutions saturate them. The 64 ROPs, handling the final pixel output, also contribute to the bottleneck at extremely high resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The measured data reveals a clear pattern of scaling as resolution increases. At the High preset, the average FPS at 1080p is 93. Moving to 1440p, this number drops to 61, a 34% decrease. The performance is significantly worse at 4K, with an average of only 33 FPS, a 65% drop from the 1080p result. This demonstrates that the graphics card is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions, as the CPU's load is not the limiting factor.

The pattern is consistent across all tested settings. On the Medium preset, the average FPS goes from 109 at 1080p to 71 at 1440p, then down to 39 at 4K. Even on the Low preset, which is the least demanding, the FPS falls from 142 at 1080p to 93 at 1440p and 51 at 4K. This steep decline with resolution is a classic indicator that the GPU's processing power, particularly its memory bandwidth and fill rate, is being saturated.

The data also shows a large performance difference between 1440p and 4K. For example, on the High preset, the drop from 1440p to 4K is 28 FPS, which is a 46% reduction. This is a much larger gap than the 32 FPS difference between 1080p and 1440p. The 4K resolution requires four times the amount of pixel output, and the GPU's fill rate, measured in GPixel/s, becomes the limiting factor. The RX 6600 XT has a pixel rate of 165.7 GPixel/s, which is simply not enough to maintain high frame rates at 4K in this game. The data confirms that this combination is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming for The Technomancer, with 4K being a challenging target for the GPU.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured data, the optimal settings depend heavily on the target resolution. For a 1080p display, the High preset is an excellent choice. It provides an average of 93 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS target and provides a smooth experience. The jump from Medium to High is only a 16 FPS average loss (109 to 93), but the High preset likely offers superior visual quality. The Low preset at 1080p yields a very high 142 FPS, but this is likely overkill for most displays unless the user has a high refresh rate monitor and wants to maximize responsiveness.

At 1440p, the High preset still achieves a playable 61 FPS. However, the Medium preset provides a better experience, averaging 71 FPS. The latter is a safer choice for a consistently smooth frame rate. The Ultra preset at 1440p drops to 48 FPS, which can be stuttery and is not recommended. The Low preset at 1440p yields 93 FPS, which is a significant advantage for competitive play, but it sacrifices image quality.

At 4K, the situation is more difficult. None of the presets can maintain a high frame rate. The Low preset offers the best average at 51 FPS, which is marginally playable but not ideal. The High preset drops to 33 FPS, and the Ultra preset is at 26 FPS. For a 4K experience, the Low preset is the only one that offers a somewhat playable frame rate, but the system is clearly not suited for this resolution. The data indicates that the best experience is found at 1080p with the High preset, or at 1440p with the Medium preset, balancing frame rate and visual fidelity.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for each resolution and settings combination is as follows:

• 1920x1080 (1080p):
• Ultra: Average FPS of 73. No minimum or maximum values were recorded.
• High: Average FPS of 93. No minimum or maximum values were recorded.
• Medium: Average FPS of 109, with a minimum of 93 and a maximum of 126.
• Low: Average FPS of 142. No minimum or maximum values were recorded.

• 2560x1440 (1440p):
• Ultra: Average FPS of 48. No minimum or maximum values were recorded.
• High: Average FPS of 61. No minimum or maximum values were recorded.
• Medium: Average FPS of 71, with a minimum of 61 and a maximum of 82.
• Low: Average FPS of 93. No minimum or maximum values were recorded.

• 3840x2160 (4K):
• Ultra: Average FPS of 26. No minimum or maximum values were recorded.
• High: Average FPS of 33. No minimum or maximum values were recorded.
• Medium: Average FPS of 39, with a minimum of 33 and a maximum of 45.
• Low: Average FPS of 51. No minimum or maximum values were recorded.

The pattern is clear. At 1080p, the system is able to generate high frame rates across all settings. The Low preset is exceptionally fast, with 142 FPS. The Medium preset at 1080p is the only setting at that resolution with recorded minimum and maximum FPS values, showing a range of 93 to 126 FPS. At 1440p, the frame rates are still playable on the Medium and High presets, but the Ultra preset falls below 60 FPS. At 4K, all presets fall below 60 FPS, with the Low preset being the only one that approaches a playable frame rate. The benchmark results indicate that this combination is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where it can deliver high frame rates.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz. It belongs to the 7000 series, uses the Zen 4 architecture, and is built on a 5 nm process. In this game, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with data. The measured FPS at lower resolutions, such as 1080p, is very high (e.g., 142 FPS on Low), indicating that the CPU is not the bottleneck at this resolution. The high boost clock and efficient architecture are sufficient to keep up with the GPU's output.

The CPU's performance is also illustrated by its benchmark scores. It has a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 12735 and a single-core score of 1852. Its 3DMark single-thread score is 999, and its multi-thread score is 6503. These numbers show a strong performer. In The Technomancer, a game that is likely CPU-intensive in certain scenes, the CPU must maintain a high frame rate. The data suggests that at 1080p, the CPU is able to keep the GPU well-fed, as no bottleneck is apparent. At 4K, the CPU is likely not the limiting factor, as the GPU is already being heavily taxed.

The CPU's 32 MB of L3 cache and 6 cores are a good match for this game. The game's modern engine is likely to use multiple threads, which the Ryzen 5 7600 handles with its 12 threads. The benchmark results show that the CPU's single-thread performance is respectable, which is important for the game's logic and physics. The CPU is not the primary bottleneck, but its performance is sufficient to allow the GPU to reach its full potential at lower resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

In the benchmark database for The Technomancer, this specific combination of components, the AMD Ryzen 5 7600 and AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT, holds a rank of 2643 out of 3696 tested combos. This means it performs better than only a portion of the total tested systems. The percentile is not explicitly given, but the rank indicates it is in the middle-to-lower end of performance for this game.

The GPU's rank in the overall database is percentile 70, while its average score is 24442. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1630 with an average score of 24277 and a deltaPct of 0.7, and the Intel Arc A350M with a score of 24647 and a deltaPct of -0.8. The CPU's percentile is 78, with an average score of 26324. Its rivals include the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX, which has a 0.2% higher average score, and the AMD Ryzen 7 7435HS which has a 0.3% lower score. These individual component ranks show that the CPU and GPU are both mid-to-high performers in their respective categories.

However, their combined performance in this specific game is not as impressive. The rank of 2643 out of 3696 suggests that many other combinations are able to achieve higher frame rates in The Technomancer. This could be due to the game's specific engine requirements, which may not be perfectly aligned with the strengths of this particular hardware. The data shows that while each component is strong in isolation, the synergy for this title is not optimal. The game's performance is likely more dependent on the GPU's memory and bandwidth, which is a known limitation for this GPU at higher resolutions. The high rank in the overall database for the components does not translate into an equally high rank in the game, indicating that other factors, such as the game's optimization, play a role.