The Technomancer

# How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER lands at rank 1013 out of 1656 tested combos in The Technomancer. That places this configuration in the lower-middle portion of the database, meaning it will handle the game but won't be anywhere near the top of performance charts. The CPU itself sits in the 83rd percentile among all processors, while the GPU is in the 65th percentile among all graphics cards — a combination that skews toward the processor being the stronger component relative to its peers.

The GPU's average benchmark score of 22206 puts it just 0.5% behind the NVIDIA RTX A400 and 0.9% ahead of the GTX TITAN Z. The CPU's average score of 26617 is within 0.2% of the Ryzen 7 5800X3D and 0.3% of the Core i9-11900K. This near-parity with those rivals suggests the combo's rank is more constrained by the graphics card than the processor.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data shows a clear sweet spot at Medium settings across all resolutions. At 1920x1080, Medium delivers 122.9 FPS average, which is 42.7 FPS above High and 42.7 FPS below Low. The jump from Medium to High costs 19.2 FPS at 1080p, while the jump from Low to Medium costs 36.8 FPS — a much steeper penalty for the visual upgrade.

At 2560x1440, Medium produces 79.7 FPS average, comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. High drops to 67.6 FPS, still playable but with less headroom. Ultra sinks to 51 FPS, which starts to feel sluggish for an action RPG with combat timing demands.

At 3840x2160, even Medium only manages 44.8 FPS, indicating that 4K is not a realistic target for this combo. Low at 4K hits 58.1 FPS, which is the only 4K setting that approaches acceptable playability. The data suggests Medium at 1080p or 1440p offers the best balance, providing strong frame rates while still delivering the improved visuals that Medium tier typically represents.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and consistent across settings. At High settings, the combo delivers 103.7 FPS at 1080p, drops to 67.6 FPS at 1440p (a 34.8% reduction), and falls to 34.9 FPS at 4K (a 66.3% reduction from 1080p). At Low settings, the progression goes from 159.7 FPS at 1080p to 101.9 FPS at 1440p to 58.1 FPS at 4K.

The scaling pattern indicates a GPU-bound scenario. The RTX 2070 SUPER's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory with 448.0 GB/s bandwidth and 256-bit bus is being pushed harder as resolution increases, while the Ryzen 5 7600's 6 cores and 12 threads at up to 5.10 GHz boost clock provide ample headroom. The fact that Low settings at 4K (58.1 FPS) nearly matches Medium at 1440p (79.7 FPS) — a much smaller gap than resolution alone would suggest — indicates the GPU is the primary limiter, not the CPU.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the full range of settings produces playable results. Low averages 159.7 FPS, Medium 122.9 FPS, High 103.7 FPS, and Ultra 80.2 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 79.5 FPS, showing significant scaling headroom.

At 2560x1440, Low averages 101.9 FPS, Medium 79.7 FPS, High 67.6 FPS, and Ultra 51 FPS. The Ultra setting drops below 60 FPS here, making it marginal for smooth play. High remains above 60 FPS with 67.6 FPS.

At 3840x2160, results are much more constrained. Low averages 58.1 FPS, Medium 44.8 FPS, High 34.9 FPS, and Ultra 30 FPS. Only Low approaches playability, and even it sits just under the 60 FPS ideal. Ultra at 4K produces exactly 30 FPS, which is the minimum acceptable for many action titles but far from ideal for combat-heavy gameplay.

The data shows a consistent pattern: each settings tier costs roughly the same percentage of performance regardless of resolution. From Low to Medium, the drop is about 23% at 1080p, 22% at 1440p, and 23% at 4K. This uniformity suggests the game's settings scale linearly with GPU load.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is built on the Turing architecture with 2560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 64 raster operation units. It operates at a base clock of 1605 MHz and a boost clock of 1770 MHz, with memory running at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective). The 8 GB GDDR6 frame buffer on a 256-bit bus provides 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth.

These specifications align with the measured results. The GPU's 9.062 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 113.3 GPixel/s pixel rate explain why 1080p High settings achieve 103.7 FPS — the pixel throughput is sufficient for that resolution. At 4K, the same settings drop to 34.9 FPS, indicating the pixel rate and memory bandwidth become bottlenecks.

The GPU's 40 RT cores and 320 tensor cores are present in the hardware, though The Technomancer, a 2016 release, does not appear to leverage ray tracing or DLSS features. The benchmark scores reflect this: the passmark DirectX 11 score of 151 and DirectX 12 score of 67 suggest the card's legacy API performance is more relevant for this title. The passmark G3D score of 18169 places it in the 65th percentile of all GPUs, matching its mid-pack positioning in this game.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run The Technomancer at 4K?

A: Only at Low settings, where it averages 58.1 FPS. Medium drops to 44.8 FPS, High to 34.9 FPS, and Ultra to 30 FPS at 3840x2160.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo?

A: 1920x1080 at Medium settings delivers 122.9 FPS average, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold. 2560x1440 at Medium also works at 79.7 FPS.

Q: Is Ultra settings playable?

A: At 1080p, Ultra averages 80.2 FPS. At 1440p, it drops to 51 FPS. At 4K, it falls to 30 FPS. Ultra is only recommended for 1080p.

Q: How does the GPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RTX 2070 SUPER's average benchmark score of 22206 is 0.5% behind the RTX A400, 0.9% ahead of the GTX TITAN Z, 2.3% behind the RTX 4060 Mobile, and 2.5% ahead of the RX 5700.

Q: What is the CPU's benchmark standing?

A: The Ryzen 5 7600 has an average benchmark score of 26617, placing it in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs. It is 0.2% ahead of the Ryzen 7 5800X3D and 0.3% ahead of the Core i9-11900K.

Q: Which component limits performance in this game?

A: The GPU. The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K shows a 66% reduction at High settings, and the CPU's strong single-thread score of 999 in 3DMark single-thread indicates it is not the bottleneck.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 brings 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Zen 4 architecture, manufactured on a 5 nm process at TSMC. It runs at a base clock of 3.80 GHz and boosts to 5.10 GHz, with 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache. The 65 W TDP and unlocked multiplier make it a flexible desktop part.

Its benchmark results show strong single-threaded performance: 999 in 3DMark single-thread, 327 in Cinebench R15 single-core, and 3910 in PassMark single-thread. Multi-threaded scores are equally solid, with 22992 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 27058 in PassMark multi-thread. In The Technomancer, an action RPG that typically relies more on single-thread performance for game logic and physics, the 7600's single-core strength ensures the CPU does not hold back the GPU.

The CPU's 83rd percentile ranking and near-parity with the Ryzen 7 5800X3D (0.2% ahead) and Core i9-11900K (0.3% ahead) in average benchmark score confirm it is a capable gaming processor. The measured FPS data supports this — at 1080p Low, the combo hits 159.7 FPS, which is likely near the CPU's frame generation limit for this game. At higher resolutions, the GPU takes over as the limiter, and the CPU's role diminishes.

Memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s via dual-channel DDR5 support and PCIe Gen 5 connectivity (24 lanes) are forward-looking features, though The Technomancer's 2016 release predates these standards. The game likely runs within the CPU's L3 cache and memory subsystem without issue. The 6,570 million transistors on a 71 mm² die show a dense, efficient design that contributes to the processor's strong per-thread performance.