The Technomancer

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D delivers a dominant performance profile in The Technomancer, characterized by exceptionally high frame rates across all tested settings and resolutions. The combination ranks in the top 1% of all tested system configurations, with benchmark results indicating that the GPU becomes the primary scaling factor as resolution increases, while the CPU’s strong single-threaded performance ensures minimal bottlenecking at lower resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear and predictable scaling pattern as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At High settings, the average frame rate drops from 236 FPS at 1080p to 154 FPS at 1440p, and further to 85 FPS at 4K. This represents a 35% reduction when moving from 1080p to 1440p, and a 45% reduction when moving from 1440p to 4K. The scaling behavior indicates that the system transitions from a CPU-limited state at 1080p to a progressively more GPU-bound state at higher resolutions.

At Ultra settings, the frame rate scaling is even more pronounced. The average FPS at 1080p Ultra is 184, dropping to 120 FPS at 1440p (a 35% decrease) and then to 66 FPS at 4K (a 45% decrease from 1440p). This pattern suggests that the RTX 5090 D’s rendering workload at Ultra settings creates a steeper performance cliff as pixel count increases, which is consistent with the GPU’s massive shading unit count of 21,760 and its 176 ROPs being pushed to their limits at 4K.

The Low settings data provides insight into the CPU’s ceiling. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 297 FPS, which is the highest recorded average across all configurations. At 1440p Low, the average drops to 235 FPS, and at 4K Low, it falls to 129 FPS. The relatively smaller drop from 1080p Low to 1440p Low (21%) compared to the drop from 1440p Low to 4K Low (45%) indicates that the Ryzen 5 7600X can feed the GPU sufficiently at lower resolutions, but the GPU’s pixel throughput becomes the limiting factor at 4K even with minimal graphical load.

The Medium settings data includes minimum and maximum frame rate information, which adds context to the scaling analysis. At 4K Medium, the average is 99 FPS with a minimum of 84 FPS and a maximum of 114 FPS, creating a 30 FPS spread. At 1440p Medium, the average rises to 180 FPS with a 153 FPS minimum and 207 FPS maximum, a 54 FPS spread. At 1080p Medium, the average reaches 270 FPS with a 230 FPS minimum and 311 FPS maximum, an 81 FPS spread. This widening variance at lower resolutions suggests that CPU frame pacing variability becomes more noticeable when the GPU is not the bottleneck, while at 4K the GPU’s consistent rendering time tightens the frame delivery.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X features 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 4.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz. This Zen 4 architecture processor, built on a 5 nm process by TSMC, demonstrates strong single-threaded performance that is critical for The Technomancer’s frame rate delivery at lower resolutions. The CPU’s benchmark scores support this analysis: the 3dmark single-thread score is 1,060, while the 3dmark 2-thread score is 2,028, indicating that the processor scales efficiently with additional threads. The Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1,965 and multi-core score of 15,236 further confirm that the CPU has ample headroom for gaming workloads that typically rely on fewer threads.

The CPU’s 32 MB of shared L3 cache and 1 MB L2 cache per core provide fast access to game data, which is particularly relevant for The Technomancer’s action RPG gameplay where scene complexity can vary rapidly. The processor’s 79th percentile ranking versus all CPUs places it above the majority of installed processors, and its average benchmark score of 27,636 aligns closely with its nearest rivals. The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X scores 27,578 (0.2% higher), the Intel Core i5-12600K scores 27,578 (0.2% higher), the AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE scores 27,712 (0.3% lower), and the AMD Ryzen 7 5800 scores 27,535 (0.4% higher). These negligible differences indicate that the 7600X’s gaming performance is highly competitive with these alternatives, though the benchmark data does not isolate gaming-specific workloads.

In The Technomancer, the CPU’s role becomes most apparent at 1080p where the system achieves frame rates above 180 FPS across all settings. The fact that 1080p Low reaches 297 FPS while 1080p Ultra reaches 184 FPS suggests that even at the highest settings, the CPU can maintain adequate frame pacing. The 1080p Medium minimum of 230 FPS and maximum of 311 FPS shows that the CPU’s 12 threads are sufficient to handle the game’s processing demands without causing significant frame drops. The CPU’s DDR5 memory support with dual-channel configuration and 83.2 GB/s bandwidth provides sufficient data throughput for the game’s asset streaming, though the benchmark data does not directly measure memory bandwidth utilization in-game.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D is the dominant component in this combination, featuring 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus with 1.79 TB/s bandwidth. The GPU’s 21,760 shading units, 680 TMUs, and 176 ROPs provide massive compute throughput, with a pixel rate of 423.6 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 1,636.8 GTexel/s. The GPU’s boost clock of 2,407 MHz and base clock of 2,017 MHz drive its FP32 performance of 104.8 TFLOPS, which is essential for handling The Technomancer’s rendering requirements at high resolutions.

The GPU’s 92nd percentile ranking versus all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 77,712, places it near the top of the performance hierarchy. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT with a score of 76,904 (1.1% higher), the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT with 78,940 (1.6% lower), the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB with 79,396 (2.1% lower), and the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB with 79,605 (2.4% lower). These comparisons show that the RTX 5090 D’s raw compute performance is competitive with these alternatives, though the benchmark data does not include gaming-specific scores for these rivals.

In The Technomancer, the GPU’s role is clearly demonstrated by the resolution scaling pattern. At 4K Ultra, the system achieves only 66 FPS, which is the lowest recorded average, indicating that the GPU’s rendering workload at maximum settings and highest resolution exceeds its capabilities for smooth 60+ FPS gameplay. The 4K High average of 85 FPS shows that reducing settings from Ultra to High provides a 29% performance uplift, while 4K Medium achieves 99 FPS and 4K Low reaches 129 FPS. This progression illustrates how the GPU’s shading units and ROPs handle the decreasing pixel complexity as settings are lowered.

The GPU’s 32 GB VRAM capacity is more than sufficient for The Technomancer’s requirements, as the game released in 2016 would not exceed even a fraction of this memory allocation at any tested resolution or setting. The GDDR7 memory type and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth ensure that texture streaming and geometry processing do not become bottlenecks, even at 4K with Ultra settings. The GPU’s 680 tensor cores and 170 RT cores are present but not directly exercised by this game’s rendering pipeline, as The Technomancer does not utilize ray tracing or DLSS-based features in the measured configurations.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate achieved by this combination in The Technomancer?

A: The highest recorded average frame rate is 297 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

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

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the system achieves an average of 66 FPS, which is the lowest performance point across all tested configurations.

Q: What is the frame rate spread at 1080p Medium settings?

A: The 1080p Medium configuration shows an average of 270 FPS, with a minimum of 230 FPS and a maximum of 311 FPS, representing an 81 FPS spread.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X has an average benchmark score of 27,636, which is 0.2% lower than the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and Intel Core i5-12600K, 0.3% higher than the AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE, and 0.4% lower than the AMD Ryzen 7 5800.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between 1440p High and 4K High settings?

A: At 1440p High, the average frame rate is 154 FPS, while at 4K High, it drops to 85 FPS, representing a 45% reduction.

Q: Does the system maintain above 60 FPS at all tested configurations?

A: Yes, the lowest recorded average is 66 FPS at 4K Ultra, which remains above the 60 FPS threshold, while all other configurations exceed 85 FPS on average.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D ranks 21st out of 2,825 tested system combinations in The Technomancer, placing it in the top 0.7% of all configurations. This exceptional ranking reflects the system’s ability to deliver high frame rates across all resolution and settings combinations, with even the most demanding configuration (4K Ultra) achieving an average of 66 FPS.

The ranking is particularly notable given that the CPU’s 79th percentile ranking versus all CPUs is not exceptionally high, while the GPU’s 92nd percentile ranking is much stronger. This disparity suggests that the GPU is the primary driver of the system’s high ranking, with the CPU providing sufficient support without becoming a significant bottleneck. The fact that the system achieves 297 FPS at 1080p Low indicates that the CPU can feed the GPU at very high frame rates, which is a critical factor for the top-tier ranking.

The measured FPS data shows that the system’s performance is consistently strong across all settings, with the only sub-100 FPS result occurring at 4K Ultra (66 FPS) and 4K High (85 FPS). All other configurations exceed 99 FPS on average, with the majority exceeding 120 FPS. This consistency is a key factor in the system’s high ranking, as many lower-ranked combinations may exhibit significant frame rate drops at certain settings or resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table presents the exact measured FPS data for each resolution and settings combination:

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS | Min FPS | Max FPS |

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

| 3840x2160 | High | 85 | — | — |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 129 | — | — |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 99 | 84 | 114 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 66 | — | — |

| 2560x1440 | High | 154 | — | — |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 235 | — | — |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 180 | 153 | 207 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 120 | — | — |

| 1920x1080 | High | 236 | — | — |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 297 | — | — |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 270 | 230 | 311 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 184 | — | — |

At 1920x1080, the system delivers exceptional performance across all settings, with the Low setting achieving 297 FPS, Medium achieving 270 FPS, High achieving 236 FPS, and Ultra achieving 184 FPS. The Medium setting’s minimum of 230 FPS and maximum of 311 FPS demonstrate that frame delivery remains stable even at high frame rates, with a spread of 81 FPS indicating some variability but no significant drops below playable levels.

At 2560x1440, performance remains strong with Low achieving 235 FPS, Medium achieving 180 FPS, High achieving 154 FPS, and Ultra achieving 120 FPS. The Medium setting shows a minimum of 153 FPS and maximum of 207 FPS, creating a 54 FPS spread that indicates slightly more consistent frame pacing than at 1080p. The 120 FPS average at Ultra settings ensures smooth gameplay even at the highest quality preset.

At 3840x2160, the system’s performance is more constrained but still respectable. Low achieves 129 FPS, Medium achieves 99 FPS with a minimum of 84 FPS and maximum of 114 FPS, High achieves 85 FPS, and Ultra achieves 66 FPS. The Medium setting’s 30 FPS spread is the tightest across all resolutions, indicating that the GPU’s workload at 4K produces more consistent frame times. The Ultra setting’s 66 FPS average barely exceeds the 60 FPS threshold, while all other 4K settings maintain averages above 85 FPS.