The Technomancer

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

The Technomancer presents a clear scaling pattern across the three tested resolutions with this AMD Ryzen 5 7600 + AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT combination. At 1080p with Low settings, the system produces 250.2 FPS, which drops to 165 FPS at 1440p and further to 88.3 FPS at 4K. That represents a 34% reduction from 1080p to 1440p, and a 46% reduction from 1440p to 4K. The pattern is consistent across all settings presets, with the proportional drops between resolutions remaining similar regardless of quality level.

The scaling behavior suggests that at 1080p, the CPU is heavily involved in limiting performance. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 123.3 FPS (from 250.2 down to 126.9), which is substantial, but the sheer magnitude of the Low-setting frame rate indicates the GPU has headroom that the processor cannot fully exploit. When moving to 1440p, the frame rates remain high — 165 FPS at Low and 87 FPS at Ultra — but the percentage drop from 1080p is more moderate, suggesting the GPU begins to take on more of the workload.

At 4K, the picture changes dramatically. The Ultra preset delivers only 44.2 FPS, while Low hits 88.3 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 44.1 FPS, which is proportionally similar to the gap at lower resolutions, but the absolute numbers are much lower. This points to the GPU becoming the primary bottleneck at 4K, as the pixel throughput demands of 3840x2160 overwhelm the Radeon RX 7900 XT's capabilities in this particular title. The data implies that The Technomancer is not particularly well-optimized for high-resolution rendering, given that even the Low preset at 4K cannot reach 90 FPS.

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

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT brings substantial hardware to this 2016 Action RPG. Its 20 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 320-bit bus provides 800.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is far beyond what a game released in 2016 would typically require. The GPU operates with a base clock of 1387 MHz, a game clock of 2025 MHz, and a boost clock of 2394 MHz. Memory runs at 2500 MHz, translating to 20 Gbps effective. The RDNA 3.0 architecture with 5376 shading units, 336 TMUs, and 192 ROPs delivers a pixel rate of 459.6 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 804.4 GTexel/s.

Despite this formidable specification sheet, the 4K Ultra result of 44.2 FPS suggests the game's engine does not scale efficiently with the GPU's raw compute capabilities. The FP32 throughput of 51.48 TFLOPS is massive, yet the game cannot translate that into high frame rates at 4K. This is likely a driver optimization issue or an engine limitation rather than a hardware deficiency, as the same GPU at 1080p Low produces 250.2 FPS — a figure that demonstrates the hardware's capability when the workload is manageable.

The VRAM capacity of 20 GB is never likely to be a limiting factor in this title, as even the highest preset at 4K would struggle to utilize more than a fraction of that allocation. The GPU's percentile ranking of 82 against all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 38358, places it in the upper tier of graphics hardware. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Mobile (deltaPct 0) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile (deltaPct 0.6), indicating competitive positioning in synthetic benchmarks that does not fully translate to The Technomancer's real-world performance.

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

Examining the measured data, the Medium preset at 1440p delivers 125.5 FPS, which offers a strong balance between visual quality and smoothness. Moving to High at the same resolution yields 107.1 FPS, a 14.7% reduction that may be acceptable for many users seeking better visuals. At 1080p, the Medium preset produces 190.3 FPS and High produces 163 FPS, both well above the threshold for high-refresh-rate displays.

For 4K displays, the situation is more constrained. High settings at 57.2 FPS is playable but not ideal for competitive scenarios, while Medium at 70.8 FPS offers a more comfortable margin. The Ultra preset at 44.2 FPS dips below the 60 FPS target and may cause noticeable stuttering on standard 60 Hz panels. Low settings at 88.3 FPS provide the smoothest 4K experience but sacrifice significant visual fidelity.

The data suggests that Medium is the recommended preset for most users, as it maintains frame rates above 70 FPS at all resolutions while preserving reasonable visual quality. For those prioritizing high frame rates at 1440p or 1080p, the High preset remains viable, but the incremental visual improvements over Medium may not justify the performance cost. Ultra settings should be reserved for users with adaptive sync displays who can tolerate frame rates in the 44-87 FPS range depending on resolution.

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

At 1920x1080, the measured average frame rates span from 126.9 FPS at Ultra to 250.2 FPS at Low. The Medium preset delivers 190.3 FPS, while High produces 163 FPS. This represents a 123.3 FPS difference between the lowest and highest quality presets, showing significant scaling with settings at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the Ultra preset delivers 87 FPS, Low produces 165 FPS, Medium achieves 125.5 FPS, and High reaches 107.1 FPS. The spread between presets narrows to 78 FPS, with each step up in quality costing roughly 20-25% performance. The 1440p results show the system comfortably exceeding 60 FPS at all settings, with even Ultra maintaining a playable 87 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the numbers compress further. Low settings yield 88.3 FPS, Medium produces 70.8 FPS, High achieves 57.2 FPS, and Ultra drops to 44.2 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 44.1 FPS. The 4K results reveal that only the Low preset exceeds 60 FPS, while Medium barely clears 70 FPS and High falls just short of 60 FPS. Ultra settings at 4K fall below 45 FPS, which may be problematic for smooth gameplay on standard displays.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7600 and AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT ranks 350th out of 1656 tested combos in The Technomancer. This places it in the top 21% of all configurations tested for this game. The rank is somewhat surprising given the hardware's synthetic benchmark performance — the CPU holds an 83rd percentile ranking against all CPUs, and the GPU holds an 82nd percentile ranking against all GPUs. The gap between these hardware percentiles and the in-game combo ranking suggests that The Technomancer does not fully utilize the capabilities of this particular pairing.

The CPU's average benchmark score of 26617 places it within 0.2% of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D and within 0.3% of the Intel Core i9-11900K, indicating strong general-purpose performance. The GPU's average benchmark score of 38358 is nearly identical to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Mobile (deltaPct 0) and within 0.6% of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile. Yet in this game, the combo does not crack the top 300 configurations, implying that either the engine favors different hardware characteristics or the game's age limits its ability to leverage modern architectures effectively.

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

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 brings 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Zen 4 Raphael architecture, manufactured on a 5 nm process by TSMC. Its base clock of 3.80 GHz boosts to 5.10 GHz, and the 32 MB of shared L3 cache helps feed the processor's workload. The CPU's 3DMark single-thread score of 999 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3246 indicate strong per-core performance, which is relevant for a game released in 2016 that may not be heavily multi-threaded.

The passmark single-thread score of 3910 and multithread score of 27058 suggest the processor handles both lightly-threaded and heavily-threaded workloads competently. In The Technomancer, the CPU's role appears to be significant at 1080p where the GPU is not fully taxed. The fact that 1080p Low produces 250.2 FPS while 1080p Ultra produces 126.9 FPS indicates that even at Ultra settings, the CPU can feed the GPU enough data to maintain triple-digit frame rates at this resolution. However, the 1440p and 4K results show the GPU becoming the limiting factor, with the CPU's influence diminishing as resolution increases.

The CPU's nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D with a deltaPct of 0.2, meaning the 7600 scores slightly higher on average benchmarks, and the Intel Core i9-12900HK with a deltaPct of -0.2, indicating the 7600 trails that chip by a small margin. These comparisons suggest the Ryzen 5 7600 is well-positioned for gaming workloads, though The Technomancer's age may mean it cannot fully exploit the Zen 4 architecture's features.

FAQ

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

A: Based on the measured data, 2560x1440 provides the best balance, with frame rates ranging from 87 FPS at Ultra to 165 FPS at Low. Even the most demanding preset at this resolution exceeds 60 FPS comfortably.

Q: Can this system run The Technomancer at 4K smoothly?

A: At 4K, only the Low preset achieves above 60 FPS at 88.3 FPS. Medium delivers 70.8 FPS, High produces 57.2 FPS, and Ultra drops to 44.2 FPS. Users targeting 60 FPS should use Medium or lower settings at 4K.

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

A: The CPU's average benchmark score of 26617 is 0.2% higher than the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D and the AMD EPYC 8024P, and 0.3% higher than the Intel Core i9-11900K. It trails the Intel Core i9-12900HK by 0.2%.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the Low preset produces 250.2 FPS while Ultra produces 126.9 FPS, representing a difference of 123.3 FPS between the two presets.

Q: Is the Radeon RX 7900 XT a bottleneck at any resolution?

A: At 4K, the GPU appears to be the limiting factor, as frame rates drop significantly even at Low settings (88.3 FPS). At 1080p, the CPU likely limits performance given the very high frame rates achieved.

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

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 + AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT combination ranks 350th out of 1656 tested combos in The Technomancer, placing it in the top 21% of all configurations.