The Technomancer

The Technomancer, a 2016 Action RPG, presents an interesting case study for the AMD Ryzen 5 7600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER combination. The benchmark data reveals a configuration that is overwhelmingly GPU-limited at higher resolutions, but which also exposes the CPU's significant headroom at lower settings. This analysis walks through the measured frame rates to interpret what they mean for the system's balance and the game's demands.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate data shows a classic scaling pattern from 1080p to 4K, with the GPU becoming the primary bottleneck as pixel count increases. At High settings, the average frame rate drops from 193.7 FPS at 1920x1080 to 127.1 FPS at 2560x1440, a reduction of roughly 34%. Moving to 3840x2160, the average falls further to 69.6 FPS, which is a 45% decrease from the 1440p result and a 64% decrease from the 1080p figure. This steep decline indicates that the RTX 4080 SUPER's rendering workload is scaling directly with the resolution, a sign that the GPU is the limiting component in these scenarios.

The scaling under Low settings is even more revealing. At 1920x1080, the system produces 281 FPS, which drops to 195.5 FPS at 2560x1440 and then to 106.1 FPS at 3840x2160. The absolute drop from 1080p to 4K is 174.9 FPS, which is a massive 62% reduction. This pattern suggests that even at the lowest graphical preset, the GPU is still the primary constraint at higher resolutions. The fact that the frame rate does not plateau or become inconsistent at 1080p indicates that the CPU is keeping up with the GPU's output, even at very high frame rates.

The relationship between settings and resolution also clarifies the system's balance. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra settings is 127 FPS (from 281 to 154 FPS). At 4K, that same difference shrinks to 49.5 FPS (from 106.1 to 56.6 FPS). This convergence at higher resolutions is a clear indicator that the GPU's pixel throughput is the wall. The data suggests that the Ryzen 5 7600 has ample computational headroom, as the frame rate scales consistently with the GPU's workload rather than hitting a CPU-imposed ceiling.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 1440p with High settings?

A: The measured average frame rate for The Technomancer at 2560x1440 with High settings is 127.1 FPS. This places the configuration well above the standard 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 SUPER's performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 53610, which is 0.2% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT and 0.4% higher than the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M. It leads the AMD Radeon RX 7700S by 2.1% and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti by 2.9%.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 7600 powerful enough for this game?

A: The data indicates the CPU is more than sufficient. Its average benchmark score of 26617 places it in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs. It performs within 0.3% of the Intel Core i9-11900K and is 0.2% faster than the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D, suggesting it provides ample processing power for this title.

Q: What is the best resolution for this configuration?

A: Based on the measured FPS, 2560x1440 with High settings provides a strong balance, yielding 127.1 FPS. For those seeking the highest fidelity, 3840x2160 with High settings still achieves 69.6 FPS, which is playable, but the performance headroom is significantly reduced.

Q: How much VRAM does the GPU have, and is it relevant here?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER features 16 GB of GDDR6X memory. While the benchmark data does not provide specific VRAM usage metrics for The Technomancer, the memory capacity is substantial for a game from 2016, suggesting it is unlikely to be a limiting factor.

Q: What is the system's overall rank in this game?

A: This specific combination of CPU and GPU ranks 105th out of 1656 tested combinations for The Technomancer. This places it in the top 6.3% of all configurations tested for this game.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is the dominant component in this configuration for The Technomancer. Its architecture, Ada Lovelace, is built on a 5 nm process at TSMC and features 45,900 million transistors. The GPU operates with a base clock of 2295 MHz and a boost clock of 2550 MHz. These clocks, combined with 10240 shading units, allow the card to deliver a pixel rate of 285.6 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 816.0 GTexel/s.

The memory subsystem is a key asset. The 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus provides a bandwidth of 736.3 GB/s. This high bandwidth is crucial for feeding the GPU's processing units at 4K resolution, where texture data and frame buffers are large. The benchmark results show that this memory configuration is effective, as the GPU's performance scales predictably with resolution, indicating no apparent memory-related stalling.

In the context of this game, the GPU's role is clear. The measured FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 56.6 FPS, which is the lowest recorded value. This shows that even a high-end card like the RTX 4080 SUPER can be challenged by the game's maximum settings at 4K. Conversely, at 1920x1080 with Low settings, the GPU produces 281 FPS, demonstrating its capability to handle lower resolutions with ease. The GPU's percentile rank of 88 among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 53610, confirms its high-end status, though its performance is closely matched by the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the configuration shows remarkable strength. Low settings produce an average of 281 FPS, while Medium settings yield 229.7 FPS. High settings drop to 193.7 FPS, and Ultra settings result in 154 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra represents a 45% performance cost, which is a significant but expected reduction for higher visual fidelity.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high but show a clear step down. Low settings average 195.5 FPS, which is still exceptionally smooth. Medium settings produce 148.5 FPS, and High settings deliver 127.1 FPS. The Ultra preset at this resolution achieves 99.8 FPS, just under the 100 FPS mark. The performance difference between 1080p and 1440p at High settings is 66.6 FPS, indicating that the GPU is doing considerably more work.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is pushed much harder. The Low preset averages 106.1 FPS, which is a solid result for 4K. Medium settings drop to 81 FPS, and High settings fall to 69.6 FPS. The Ultra preset is the most demanding, averaging 56.6 FPS. This is the only resolution where the Ultra preset falls below the 60 FPS threshold, suggesting that 4K Ultra is the boundary for this hardware combination. The data shows a consistent and logical progression of performance across all resolution and settings combinations.

Settings Recommendations

For the best experience, the data points to 2560x1440 with High settings as the optimal balance. This combination yields 127.1 FPS, which is well above the threshold for high-refresh-rate monitors and provides a substantial visual upgrade over 1080p. The High preset at this resolution offers a 27.3 FPS advantage over the Ultra preset, which is a worthwhile trade for the performance gain.

For users prioritizing maximum visual quality, 3840x2160 with High settings is a viable option, delivering 69.6 FPS. This is above the 60 FPS standard, though it leaves less headroom for demanding scenes. The Ultra preset at 4K, at 56.6 FPS, is the most demanding and may be preferable for users who value fidelity over frame rate, but the High preset is recommended for a more consistent experience.

At 1080p, the High preset is the best choice for high-refresh-rate displays, producing 193.7 FPS. The Ultra preset at 154 FPS is also excellent and offers the best visual quality at this resolution without dipping below playable frame rates. The Medium presets across all resolutions provide a middle ground, but the High preset consistently offers a better performance-to-quality ratio based on the measured data, with only a moderate FPS cost compared to Medium.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 plays a supporting role in this configuration, but its capabilities are essential for achieving the high frame rates seen at lower resolutions. This 6-core, 12-thread processor from the 7000 series is based on the Zen 4 architecture, codenamed Raphael. It has a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz. The processor's 32 MB of shared L3 cache and 5 nm process node contribute to its efficiency.

The CPU's benchmark scores demonstrate its strength in gaming workloads. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score is 22992, and its single-core score is 3246. The 3DMark single-thread score of 999 and 2-thread score of 1938 indicate strong single-thread performance, which is often critical for game logic and physics. The CPU's average benchmark score of 26617 places it in the 83rd percentile, and it performs nearly identically to the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D, with a delta of 0.2%.

In The Technomancer, the CPU's role is evident in the 1080p results. The fact that the system can reach 281 FPS at Low settings suggests that the CPU is not a bottleneck, as it can feed the GPU enough data to achieve these very high frame rates. The data shows that as resolution increases, the CPU's workload becomes less of a factor, and the GPU becomes the clear limiting component. The Ryzen 5 7600 has the processing headroom to ensure that the GPU is utilized effectively across all tested settings, making it a suitable match for the RTX 4080 SUPER in this title.