The Technomancer

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X pairs with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER to deliver a 1080p-focused gaming setup that can handle high refresh rates, but struggles to maintain playable frame rates at 4K with demanding settings. This combination sits in the 61st percentile of all tested combos for this title, indicating a solid mid-pack performer. The data shows a clear performance hierarchy where the CPU provides ample headroom, and the GPU becomes the primary constraint as resolution and graphical fidelity increase.

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

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, built on a 5 nm process. It operates with a base clock of 4.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz, which are high frequencies for a desktop chip. The processor features 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 cache per core, and a shared 32 MB L3 cache. This configuration is well-suited for gaming, as the combination of high clock speeds and 12 threads provides strong single-threaded performance and sufficient multi-threading for modern game engines.

Benchmark data for the CPU shows a single-thread score of 3,406 in Cinebench R23 and 4,135 in Passmark, positioning it in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs. Its multi-threaded scores are equally robust, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core result of 24,128 and a Geekbench multi-core score of 12,905. Relative to its nearest rivals, the Ryzen 5 7600X performs within a narrow band: it is essentially tied with the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U (0% delta), marginally ahead of the AMD Ryzen 7 7735U (-0.1% delta), and slightly behind the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE (-0.2% delta). The closest competitor, the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X, is 0.2% behind, which is negligible in real-world gaming scenarios.

In the context of The Technomancer, the CPU’s high boost clock ensures that the game’s logic and physics calculations are processed quickly. The data indicates that at 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves 158.3 FPS, which is the highest measured result. This suggests that the CPU is not a bottleneck at lower resolutions where the GPU has less work to do. The 12 threads also help maintain frame pacing in scenes with multiple NPCs or complex interactions, though the game is from 2016 and does not heavily utilize many cores. The CPU’s performance headroom becomes evident when comparing the 1080p Ultra result of 78.7 FPS to the 4K Ultra result of 28.2 FPS—the drop is primarily attributed to the GPU, not the processor.

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

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is based on the Turing architecture and uses the TU104 chip, manufactured on a 12 nm process. It comes with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. The GPU has a base clock of 1605 MHz and a boost clock of 1770 MHz, with memory running at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective). It features 2,560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 64 raster operation units, along with 40 RT cores and 320 tensor cores for ray tracing and AI workloads.

The GPU’s benchmark scores show it in the 65th percentile of all GPUs, with a Passmark G3D score of 18,169 and a Geekbench OpenCL score of 98,316. Its nearest rivals show close competition: the NVIDIA RTX A400 is 0.5% ahead, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Z is 0.9% behind, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile is 2.3% ahead, and the AMD Radeon RX 5700 is 2.5% behind. This places the RTX 2070 SUPER in a competitive mid-range segment, capable of handling most games at 1440p with high settings.

In The Technomancer, the GPU’s 8 GB VRAM is sufficient for the game’s textures at 1080p and 1440p, but the data shows a sharp performance decline at 4K. At 4K Ultra, the combo drops to 28.2 FPS, which is below the playable threshold for most users. The GPU’s boost clock of 1770 MHz is the primary driver of performance, but the sheer pixel count at 4K overwhelms the 2560 shading units. The 448.0 GB/s memory bandwidth also becomes a limiting factor at higher resolutions, where texture streaming demands more data throughput. The GPU’s 12 nm process and 215 W TDP are older specifications, but they still provide adequate power for a game released in 2016.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER ranks 1,016 out of 1,656 tested combos in The Technomancer. This places it in the 61st percentile, meaning it outperforms roughly 61% of all other CPU-GPU pairings tested. This is a respectable position, indicating that the combo is better than average but not at the top tier.

The rank reflects the balance between the CPU’s strong single-threaded performance and the GPU’s mid-range capabilities. Combo rankings are influenced by both components, but in this game, the GPU is more likely to drag the overall rank down at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the combo’s performance is strong enough to compete with higher-ranked systems, as evidenced by the 158.3 FPS Low result. However, at 4K, the combo falls behind many others, pulling its overall rank down. The data shows that the combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where it can achieve frame rates above 60 FPS in most settings.

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

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of the combo’s performance across three resolutions and four settings levels. At 1920x1080, the combo achieves the following average FPS: Low at 158.3, Medium at 119.7, High at 105.9, and Ultra at 78.7. These numbers show that 1080p is the sweet spot for this combo, with even the highest settings maintaining a smooth frame rate above 60 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance drops significantly but remains playable. The average FPS results are: Low at 104.7, Medium at 80.9, High at 68.4, and Ultra at 52.8. The Ultra setting dips below the 60 FPS threshold, which may be noticeable in fast-paced action sequences, but Medium and High provide a good balance of visual quality and performance. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is consistent across settings, with about a 34% reduction in FPS on average.

At 3840x2160, the combo struggles to maintain playable frame rates. The average FPS results are: Low at 53.6, Medium at 43.0, High at 38.4, and Ultra at 28.2. Only the Low setting approaches 60 FPS, while all others fall below 45 FPS, making 4K gaming a poor experience with this combo. The GPU is clearly the limiting factor at this resolution, as the CPU’s performance is unlikely to change much between settings. The data suggests that users should avoid 4K with this combo unless they are willing to play at Low settings.

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

The resolution scaling behavior reveals the bottleneck in this system. From 1080p to 1440p, the FPS drops by approximately 34% across all settings. For example, High settings drop from 105.9 FPS at 1080p to 68.4 FPS at 1440p, a reduction of 37.5 FPS. This is a typical scaling curve for a mid-range GPU, where the increased pixel count directly impacts the rasterization workload.

From 1440p to 4K, the drop is more severe. High settings go from 68.4 FPS at 1440p to 38.4 FPS at 4K, a 44% reduction. Ultra settings drop from 52.8 FPS to 28.2 FPS, a 47% reduction. This steep decline indicates that the RTX 2070 SUPER’s compute resources are insufficient for 4K rendering, even in a game from 2016. The GPU’s 2560 shading units and 448.0 GB/s memory bandwidth are simply not enough to handle the 8.3 million pixels at 4K without a significant performance hit.

The data also shows that the CPU is not the limiting factor at higher resolutions. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the FPS would remain relatively constant regardless of resolution. Instead, the FPS drops consistently as resolution increases, which is a classic sign of GPU limitation. The Ryzen 5 7600X’s high single-thread score of 3,406 in Cinebench R23 ensures that it can feed the GPU with enough data at 1080p, but at 4K, the GPU is overwhelmed. This analysis confirms that users looking to upgrade this combo should focus on the GPU first, as the CPU has ample headroom for future GPU upgrades.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution to play The Technomancer with this combo?

A: The data shows that 1080p is the best resolution, with all settings achieving above 78 FPS on average. 1440p is also viable for Medium and High settings, but Ultra dips below 60 FPS. 4K is not recommended, as only Low settings reach above 50 FPS.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the combo achieves an average of 28.2 FPS. This is below the playable threshold for most users and indicates that the GPU is not powerful enough for 4K gaming.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck in this system?

A: The GPU is the bottleneck, particularly at higher resolutions. The FPS drops significantly from 1080p to 4K, while the CPU’s high single-thread score suggests it has plenty of headroom. The GPU’s 8 GB VRAM and 2560 shading units are the limiting factors.

Q: How does the combo rank compared to other tested combos?

A: The combo ranks 1,016 out of 1,656 tested combos, placing it in the 61st percentile. This is a solid mid-pack ranking, indicating it outperforms most systems but is not at the top tier.

Q: What is the CPU’s performance relative to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 7600X is essentially tied with the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U (0% delta), slightly behind the AMD Ryzen 7 7735U (-0.1% delta) and AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE (-0.2% delta), and just ahead of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X (0.2% delta). These differences are negligible in gaming.

Q: What is the GPU’s performance relative to its nearest rivals?

A: The RTX 2070 SUPER is 0.5% behind the NVIDIA RTX A400, 0.9% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Z, 2.3% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile, and 2.5% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 5700. This places it in a competitive mid-range position.