The Technomancer

The Technomancer is a 2016 action RPG (release date June 27, 2016) that scales from a 1080p centered experience to 4K with a distinct frame‑rate profile. The tested configuration—an AMD Ryzen 5 7600X processor with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 graphics card—delivers high average frame rates across the board, with the data showing a consistent drop as resolution climbs. This document breaks down the measured FPS at each preset, places the combo in the overall test pool, answers common questions using only the recorded numbers, and concludes with which settings make sense for each target resolution.

Resolution Scaling

The measured average FPS at each preset and resolution plots a clear curve. At 1080p, the Low preset averages 297 FPS, Medium 229, High 195, and Ultra 152. Stepping up to 2560×1440, those numbers become 195, 149, 128, and 100 respectively. At 3840×2160, the averages drop to 107, 82, 70, and 55. Table 1 shows the full scaling pattern.

| Preset | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |

|--------|-------|-------|-----|

| Low | 297 | 195 | 107 |

| Medium | 229 | 149 | 82 |

| High | 195 | 128 | 70 |

| Ultra | 152 | 100 | 55 |

The relative drop—expressed as the 4K average divided by the 1080p average—is 36.6% for Medium, 36.1% for High, 36.2% for Ultra, and 29.5% for Low. For Medium, the ratio is 82/229 = 0.358, so 35.8%. Across all presets the pattern is nearly identical: 4K performance ends around one‑third of the 1080p number. The 1440p step yields about 65% of the 1080p value, and the 4K step a further 55–60% cut relative to 1440p (70/128=0.547, 82/149=0.550, 107/195=0.549, 55/100=0.55). This is a very consistent ‑48% to –50% degradation moving from 1440p to 4K.

The fact that the scaling ratio is almost uniform regardless of quality preset indicates that the frame‑rate limiter shifts at a predictable rate with pixel count. At 1080p, the average exceeds 150 even at Ultra, which suggests the CPU or other system resources are able to feed these high frames—the 297 FPS Low result is notably above typical refresh rates, indicating headroom beyond the display limit. At 4K, the load falls primarily on the GPU, but even the lowest preset sits at 107 FPS, showing that a combination of the 16‑GB VRAM and the Ada Lovelace architecture handles the massive texture and geometry load of the Technomancer.

The data shows that the 1080p→1440p transition removes about 34% of average FPS, which is close to the expectation if the CPU remains a partial limit; a purely GPU‑bound scaling would see a higher relative loss. The 1440p→4K transition removes roughly 45% more, a proportion consistent with the GPU now being the main constraining component. That interpretation aligns with the high‑end CPU’s single‑threaded strength (see the CPU section).

How This Combo Ranks

Among 3,696 tested configurations, this combination of AMD Ryzen 5 7600X and GeForce RTX 4080 achieves rank 237. This places it in the top 6.41% of all tested combos (237/3,696 = 0.0641). In absolute terms, it outperforms 3,459 of the 3,696 tested system pairings. The rank is derived from aggregated multi‑game and multi‑preset scores, but the context of this game is that the average FPS at 4K Ultra (55) still pushes past the 60 FPS threshold for smooth play, and at 1440p Ultra it exceeds 100 FPS.

The CPU’s individual benchmark scores contribute to that rank. The Ryzen 5 7600X averages 27,636 across its benchmark set, placing it in the 79th percentile amongst all tested CPUs. Its nearest rivals in average score are the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X (27,578, a 0.2% difference), the Intel Core i5‑12600K (27,578, +0.2%), the AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE (27,712, –0.3%), and the AMD Ryzen 7 5800 (27,535, +0.4%). The GPU’s GeForce RTX 4080 also ranks high: its average benchmark score is 54,247, sitting in the 86th percentile of all GPUs. The closest contenders are the RTX 4080 SUPER (54,209, +0.1%), the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X (54,828, –1.1%), the Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB (55,698, –2.6%), and the Radeon 8060S (55,757, –2.7%). Those relative deltas are small, meaning the RTX 4080 is within a few percentage points of higher‑performing boards in composite benchmarks.

FAQ

• Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded in the test set?

A: The highest average is 297 FPS, measured at 1080p with the Low preset.

• Q: Do all presets reach 60 FPS at 4K?

A: The data shows 4K High (70 FPS), Medium (82 FPS), and Low (107 FPS) all cross 60, but the Ultra preset averages only 55 FPS.

• Q: How does the combo compare in overall rank?

A: The combination ranks 237th out of 3,696 tested configurations, outperforming roughly 94% of them.

• Q: Which CPU is closest in benchmark score?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700X and Intel Core i5‑12600K both score 27,578, a 0.2% delta from the 27,636 of the Ryzen 5 7600X.

• Q: What is the average FPS at 1440p Medium?

A: It is 149 FPS, with measured minimum and maximum of 127 and 172.

• Q: Is the GPU’s VRAM sufficient for 4K?

A: The GPU has 16 GB of GDDR6X memory with a bandwidth of 716.8 GB/s. At the recorded 4K results, the higher presets all exceed 55 FPS, indicating the capacity does not close the performance cap.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete data set is presented in Table 2. The values are all integer averages of frames per second, with the exception that the Medium preset also records a minimum and maximum within the sample. No min/max data are given for the other presets.

| Resolution | Settings | Avg | Min | Max |

|------------|----------|-----|-----|-----|

| 3840x2160 | High | 70 | — | — |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 107 | — | — |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 82 | 70 | 94 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 55 | — | — |

| 2560x1440 | High | 128 | — | — |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 195 | — | — |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 149 | 127 | 172 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 100 | — | — |

| 1920x1080 | High | 195 | — | — |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 297 | — | — |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 229 | 194 | 263 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 152 | — | — |

The Medium preset is the only one with recorded min/max numbers, and those confirm a stable window: 4K min 70, max 94; 1440p min 127, max 172; 1080p min 194, max 263. The average sits midway in each window, indicating a consistent frame presentation rather than spikes or drops.

Settings Recommendations

The data provides a clear ladder for optimal settings per resolution. At 1080p, every preset produces high frame rates—the lowest (Ultra) averages 152 FPS, and Low pushes 297. This means a user can safely select the Ultra preset for maximum visual fidelity while still maintaining well above 144 Hz on most current displays, assuming the monitor supports FreeSync or V‑sync. Medium yields 229 average with a 194 minimum, which guarantees frame pacing even for high‑refresh displays.

For 2560×1440, the pattern is similar but with more constraints. Ultra delivers 100 FPS, High 128, Medium 149, and Low 195. The Ultra number stays above 60 FPS robustly, so it is a viable preset for a 1440p display at refresh rates up to about 144 Hz in most titles. The minimum values for Medium (127) confirm no major drops, but the average exceed 100 FPS.

At 4K, the table narrows. High gives 70 FPS, Medium 82, Low 107, and Ultra drops to 55. Only the Ultra is below the 60 FPS target. For a smooth 60 FPS target, the High preset shows an average of 70, leaving a cushion, and Medium can offer 82 average with a minimum of 70. If a user prefers a higher refresh rate beyond 60, the Low preset at 107 FPS would be the first step, though the visual trade‑off is significant.

Given that the game is a third‑person action RPG, smoothness during fast movement is important. The Medium preset min values—70 at 4K, 127 at 1440p, 194 at 1080p—provide the most stable experience from the limited data, as it is the only preset with recorded minimums. However, at 4K the High preset’s 70 average also stands as a solid compromise, especially when considering the potential for higher resolution detail.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 5 7600X is a 6‑core, 12‑thread processor from the AMD 7000 series. It has a base clock of 4.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz. The CPU uses a Zen 4 (Raphael) architecture on a 5 nm process with a 105 W TDP. It mounts on the AMD Socket AM5 and supports DDR5 memory with a dual‑channel interface and a dedicated memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s. Because the game’s logic processes independently of resolution, the single‑threaded performance carries weight. The CPU’s Cinebench R23 single‑core score is 1965, multi‑core 15236, Geekbench multi‑core 13858, and single‑core 2603. The PassMark single‑thread score is 4135 (both PassMark singlethread variants). The CPU also shows a strong passMark integer math score of 84,749 and floating point math of 51,025.

In The Technomancer, the CPU’s influence can be seen in the 1080p Low case: the 297 FPS average is far beyond what a GPU bound scenario would offer, indicating that the processor is able to feed the graphics card with enough data to render these high numbers. With 6 cores and 12 threads, the Ryzen 5 frequently handles the multi‑threaded engine tasks, while its 5.3 GHz boost ensures that per‑unit frame time is minimal. The single‑threaded benchmark score of 1655 (Cinebench R23) places it 1680 overall, a sign that the game’s render loop is likely limited by the single core latencies, which is typical for a 2016 title.

The CPU is ranked in the 79th percentile versus all other tested CPUs, with a median score of 23,636. The 0.2% to 0.4% differences from its three nearest rivals (Ryzen 7 5700X, i5‑12600K, Ryzen 5 8500GE) mean that within normal run‑to‑run variation, the processor’s performance is effectively indistinguishable from the closest competitors. This indicates that the combo’s outstanding rank is not entirely due to the CPU, but rather to the synergy with the GPU.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a chip named AD103, manufactured on a 5 nm process. It has 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256‑bit bus, yielding a memory bandwidth of 716.8 GB/s. Its base clock is 2205 MHz, and the boost clock is 2505 MHz. The GPU has 9,728 shading units, 304 texture mapping units, and 112 ROPs, along with 76 ray tracing cores and 304 tensor cores. Its pixel rate is 280.6 GPixel/s, texture rate 761.5 GTexel/s, and FP32 throughput is 48.74 TFLOPS.

In this game, the GPU is the primary constraint at 4K resolution when the graphic presets rises. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS is 55, while at High it becomes 70 and at Medium 82. The drop from 1080p Ultra 152 → 4K Ultra 55 is a 27% of 152? Actually 55/152=0.36, same as all other presets, as discussed. The 16 GB VRAM is clearly sufficient for this title’s texture assets, given that even 4K Ultra does not present a capacity shortage (all presets remain above 55 FPS). The GPU’s memory bandwidth of 716.8 GB/s allows the fast filling of the frame buffer at 4K.

The GPU’s benchmark performance places it at 34457 (PassMark G3D), with a G2D of 1239, DirectX 12 at 132 (PassMark NaN? but those numbers are given as 132), DirectX 11 at 314, DirectX 10 at 204, DirectX 9 at 370, GPU compute at, actually GPU compute is 20671. In the nearest‑rival group, the RTX 4080 SUPER scores 54209 (a delta of 0.1%), which is a razor‑thin margin: the 4080 and 4080 SUPER are effectively the same in the average benchmark. Since the actual Frame data shows 4K60 at High, the GPU clearly has precedence over the CPU when resolution dominates. The high memory bandwidth and solid OC rates allow the 4K result to stay above 60 at High and Medium, and only the Ultra preset’s heavier pixel and shading loads push it below that.

GeForce RTX 4080 also has a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2567, and a Geekbench Vulkan score of 263,779, indicating its capability to handle DirectX 12 (12 Ultimate (12_2)) workloads, which is relevant for modern engine it processes. However, the game is a 2016 title and likely built on an older API architecture; the GPU’s strong rasterization performance is allowed to show. The data indicates that the 4080 is not a bottleneck at 1080p or 1440p, because the CPU and memory hierarchy can keep it fed with work, but at 4K the GPU becomes the limit, which is consistent with the average FPS dropping from >250 to ~70.

The difference between Ultra and High at 4K is only 40 FPS (155 avg vs 70), which makes it a good choice to set High if a 4K display is being used. The GPU’s 16 GB of VRAM provides ample capacity, and the 320 W TDP is a reasonable for the performance delivered.

The overall ranking of this combo (237 of 3,696) shows that the combination of the Ryzen 5 7600X and RTX 4080 offers a balanced pairing that is perhaps slightly GPU‑weighted at high resolutions, but the CPU not harshly limited at low resolutions. The FPS numbers relating to both components accurately reflect the individual CPU and GPU benchmark standings, which sit at 79th and 86th percentiles, respectively.