The Technomancer

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT ranks 1938 out of 3696 tested combinations for The Technomancer. This places the combo in the 48th percentile of all tested systems, meaning slightly more than half of all recorded configurations deliver higher average frame rates in this title. The ranking reflects a mid-pack position, not a top-tier showing, but the data indicates a balanced pairing rather than one component severely bottlenecking the other.

Given the game’s 2016 release, the CPU’s strong single-thread performance—a 3dmark single-thread score of 951 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2943—suggests it handles the game’s legacy engine logic without difficulty. The GPU’s Passmark G3D score of 19786, which sits at the 72nd percentile of all GPUs, provides the graphical muscle. The result is a configuration that lands in the upper-middle of the field, with the CPU’s 77th percentile ranking among all CPUs slightly raising the overall standing.

GPU Role

The Radeon RX 6700 XT brings 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 384.0 GB/s. For The Technomancer, a game from 2016, this memory capacity is far beyond what the title requires at any settings preset. The 12 GB frame buffer ensures that even at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings—where the combo manages an average of 31 FPS—memory capacity is not the limiting factor. Texture streaming and asset loading are unlikely to cause stutter or pop-in with this allocation.

The GPU’s clock behavior is notable: a base clock of 2321 MHz, a game clock of 2424 MHz, and a boost clock of 2581 MHz. These are high frequencies for the RDNA 2.0 architecture, and the data shows they translate directly into frame rate. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo produces 171 FPS average, indicating the GPU is not stressed at lower resolutions. The pixel rate of 165.2 GPixel/s and texture rate of 413.0 GTexel/s provide the raw throughput needed to sustain high frame rates at 1440p, where the combo still manages 111 FPS on Low settings.

The GPU’s 40 ray tracing cores are present but largely irrelevant for this title, as The Technomancer predates widespread RT implementation. The 2560 shading units and 64 ROPs are the more relevant specs for a game of this era. The FP32 throughput of 13.21 TFLOPS gives the card enough compute headroom for the game’s particle effects and combat animations, which is reflected in the 73 FPS average at 2560x1440 on High settings.

Resolution Scaling

The measured data shows a clear and predictable scaling pattern across resolutions. At 1920x1080 with High settings, the combo averages 112 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 High drops that to 73 FPS—a 35% reduction. At 3840x2160 High, the average falls to 40 FPS, a further 45% drop from 1440p. This scaling curve indicates that the GPU becomes progressively more stressed as resolution increases, while the CPU maintains adequate headroom.

The Low settings preset tells a similar story but with higher absolute numbers. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 171 FPS. At 1440p Low, it produces 111 FPS—a 35% reduction consistent with the High preset’s scaling. At 4K Low, the average is 61 FPS, a 45% drop from 1440p. The consistency of these percentage drops across presets suggests resolution scaling is uniform, with no unexpected cliffs or plateaus.

The limiting component shifts with resolution. At 1080p, the 171 FPS Low result and 112 FPS High result suggest the CPU could become a factor at very high frame rates, but the 6-core, 12-thread Ryzen 5 8400F with a boost clock of 4.70 GHz provides enough single-thread performance to keep pace. At 4K, the 40 FPS High and 31 FPS Ultra results clearly point to the GPU as the bottleneck. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K—61 FPS versus 31 FPS—highlights how much headroom the GPU has when graphical load is reduced.

Settings Recommendations

For the best experience per the measured rows, the Medium preset at 2560x1440 offers the most balanced outcome. The combo averages 86 FPS with a minimum of 73 FPS and a maximum of 98 FPS. This frame rate is smooth for an action RPG, and the 73 FPS minimum indicates no severe drops during demanding scenes. The jump from High to Medium at 1440p is substantial—73 FPS to 86 FPS—while the visual quality difference between these presets is typically modest in a 2016 title.

At 1920x1080, the High preset at 112 FPS is the recommended choice. The Ultra preset drops to 87 FPS, a 22% reduction that yields diminishing returns for the extra graphical fidelity. The Medium preset at 131 FPS is viable for players prioritizing frame rate, but 112 FPS is already well above the refresh rate of most standard monitors, making High the sweet spot.

For 4K users, the data suggests Low settings at 61 FPS is the only playable option. Medium at 4K delivers 47 FPS average with a 40 FPS minimum, which may be acceptable for some players but risks noticeable stutter in combat. High at 4K produces 40 FPS, and Ultra drops to 31 FPS—both below the threshold for smooth gameplay. The 4K Low result of 61 FPS is the only preset that maintains a playable frame rate, though it requires significant visual compromises.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates across all presets. Low settings produce an average of 171 FPS with no recorded minimum or maximum. Medium settings average 131 FPS, with a minimum of 111 FPS and a maximum of 151 FPS. High settings average 112 FPS, and Ultra settings average 87 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra—171 FPS to 87 FPS—represents a 49% reduction in performance when enabling the highest preset.

At 2560x1440, the performance scales down accordingly. Low settings average 111 FPS. Medium settings average 86 FPS, with a minimum of 73 FPS and a maximum of 98 FPS. High settings average 73 FPS. Ultra settings average 57 FPS. The Low-to-Ultra spread at this resolution is 111 FPS to 57 FPS, a 49% reduction—identical to the 1080p scaling, indicating the GPU is handling the increased pixel count in a linear fashion.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates drop significantly. Low settings average 61 FPS. Medium settings average 47 FPS, with a minimum of 40 FPS and a maximum of 54 FPS. High settings average 40 FPS. Ultra settings average 31 FPS. The Low-to-Ultra spread at 4K is 61 FPS to 31 FPS, again a 49% reduction, confirming consistent scaling across all resolutions. The minimum FPS values at Medium settings—111 FPS at 1080p, 73 FPS at 1440p, and 40 FPS at 4K—show that the frame time consistency deteriorates with resolution, which is expected for a GPU-bound scenario.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in The Technomancer?

A: Based on the measured data, 2560x1440 with Medium settings provides the best balance, averaging 86 FPS with a minimum of 73 FPS. This resolution offers higher visual fidelity than 1080p while maintaining a frame rate well above 60 FPS.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming in The Technomancer?

A: At 4K, only the Low preset achieves a playable frame rate, averaging 61 FPS. Medium drops to 47 FPS, High to 40 FPS, and Ultra to 31 FPS. The 4K experience is possible but requires significant settings compromises.

Q: How does the CPU affect performance in this game?

A: The Ryzen 5 8400F has 6 cores and 12 threads with a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. Its 3dmark single-thread score of 951 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2943 indicate strong per-core performance, which is sufficient to avoid bottlenecking the GPU at the frame rates measured.

Q: Is the 12 GB VRAM sufficient for this game?

A: Yes, the 12 GB GDDR6 memory with 384.0 GB/s bandwidth is more than adequate for The Technomancer. Even at 4K Ultra, the 31 FPS average is limited by GPU compute, not memory capacity or bandwidth.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1080p with High settings?

A: The measured average is 112 FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings. This is a smooth experience for an action RPG, with no minimum FPS recorded, suggesting consistent frame pacing.

Q: How does this combo compare to similar hardware?

A: The GPU’s average benchmark score of 27425 is nearly identical to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile (27435, 0% delta) and slightly below the RTX 3090 (27565, -0.5%). The CPU’s average score of 25005 is 0.2% above the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, codenamed Phoenix, manufactured on TSMC’s 4 nm process. It operates with a base clock of 4.20 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, with a TDP of 65 W. The CPU’s cache hierarchy includes 64 KB L1 per core, 1 MB L2 per core, and 16 MB shared L3. These specifications, combined with a Passmark multithread score of 24389 and a single-thread score of 3685, place it at the 77th percentile of all CPUs.

In The Technomancer, the CPU’s role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic. The game’s 2016 release means it was designed for CPUs with far fewer cores, so the 8400F’s single-thread performance is the critical metric. The 3dmark single-thread score of 951 and Cinebench R15 single-core score of 296 indicate strong IPC (instructions per clock) from the Zen 4 architecture. This is reflected in the measured frame rates: at 1080p Low, the combo reaches 171 FPS, a number that would be unattainable if the CPU were the limiting factor.

The CPU’s 3dmark 16-thread score of 6091 and max-thread score of 6165 show that multi-threaded performance is also solid, though The Technomancer likely does not scale well beyond 4-6 threads. The 3dmark 4-thread score of 3563 is more relevant for this title, and it indicates that the CPU can sustain high frame rates even in scenes with heavy AI or physics calculations. The nearest CPU rivals—the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F (0.2% faster), Intel Core i7-11850H (0.3% faster), and Intel Core i7-13620H (0.4% faster)—all perform nearly identically, suggesting that any of these CPUs would yield similar results in this game.

The CPU’s 16 MB shared L3 cache is modest by modern standards, but for a game of this era, it is sufficient to avoid cache misses that would stall the pipeline. The DDR5 memory support with dual-channel configuration and 83.2 GB/s bandwidth provides ample memory throughput for game data. The 8400F’s 4 nm process node and 25,000 million transistors on a 178 mm² die contribute to its efficiency, though power draw is not a factor in frame rate. The CPU’s PCIe Gen 4 support with 20 lanes ensures the GPU communicates at full bandwidth, though the RX 6700 XT’s PCIe 4.0 x16 interface would not bottleneck even on older PCIe standards. Overall, the CPU data indicates that the Ryzen 5 8400F is never the limiting component in this pairing, leaving the GPU as the primary determinant of performance across all resolutions and settings.