The Technomancer

The Technomancer, a 2016 Action RPG, presents an interesting test for the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and Radeon RX 7700 XT combination. The measured data reveals a system that scales predictably with resolution, but with performance characteristics that vary significantly based on the graphics settings used. This analysis breaks down the benchmark results, focusing on where the CPU and GPU each exert their influence and how this pairing ranks among the 1,656 tested configurations.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is substantial, but the pattern reveals a system that is primarily GPU-limited at higher resolutions. At High settings, the average frame rate falls from 128.3 FPS at 1920x1080 to 82.7 FPS at 2560x1440, and finally to 45.1 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a 64.8% reduction in performance from 1080p to 4K, a steep decline that clearly indicates the graphics card is the limiting factor as pixel count increases. The scaling is not perfectly linear, but the trend is unmistakable: the RX 7700 XT's rendering workload grows faster than the CPU's ability to feed it.

The picture changes when examining Low settings. Here, the 1080p result of 194.1 FPS drops to 125.8 FPS at 1440p and 69.7 FPS at 4K. The percentage drop from 1080p to 4K is 64.1%, remarkably similar to the High setting scenario, which suggests that even at lower graphical loads, the GPU remains the primary bottleneck. However, the absolute frame rates are much higher, indicating that the CPU has enough headroom to push well beyond 190 FPS at 1080p without being constrained. The data shows that the transition from Medium to High settings at 4K costs 8.4 FPS, while the jump from High to Ultra costs 9.9 FPS, highlighting how the most demanding settings disproportionately impact higher resolutions.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, manufactured on a 4 nm process. With a base clock of 4.20 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, it provides a solid foundation for gaming. The processor's cache configuration includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and a shared 16 MB of L3 cache. In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU achieves a single-thread score of 951 in 3dmark and 2943 in Cinebench R23, while its multi-threaded performance reaches 6165 in 3dmark max threads and 20851 in Cinebench R23 multicore.

For a game like The Technomancer, which relies on physics and AI calculations, the CPU's multi-threaded capability is relevant. The data shows that at 1080p Low settings, the system reaches 194.1 FPS, a figure that suggests the Ryzen 5 8400F is not a limiting factor at lower resolutions. The processor's Passmark multithread score of 24530 and physics score of 1391 indicate sufficient computational power for the game's demands. The CPU's performance percentile of 82 among all tested processors places it in the upper tier, and its average benchmark score of 25064 is nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X, which scores 25057, a delta of 0%. This close competition with a previous-generation 8-core part demonstrates that the 8400F's higher clock speeds help compensate for its lower core count in many workloads.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT is built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture with the Navi 32 chip, fabricated on a 5 nm process. It features 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering a bandwidth of 432.0 GB/s. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1435 MHz, a game clock of 2171 MHz, and a boost clock of 2544 MHz. With 3456 shading units, 216 texture mapping units, and 96 render output units, the card is well-equipped for modern gaming. Its FP32 performance is rated at 35.17 TFLOPS.

In The Technomancer, the GPU's role is most evident at 4K resolution. The 12 GB VRAM capacity is sufficient for the game's textures, and the data shows that the card can handle the load across all settings. The benchmark results indicate that at 1080p, the GPU is the primary driver of performance differences between settings, with a 95.7 FPS gap between Low and Ultra settings. This spread narrows to 60.1 FPS at 1440p and 34.5 FPS at 4K, confirming that the GPU's workload increases disproportionately with resolution. The card's Passmark G3D score of 22547 and 3dmark Steel Nomad score of 3316 place it in the 73rd percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 30097. Its nearest rival in the database is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060, which scores 30109, a negligible 0% delta.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the RX 7700 XT and Ryzen 5 8400F combination delivers high frame rates across all settings. Low settings produce an average of 194.1 FPS, which drops to 150.3 FPS at Medium, 128.3 FPS at High, and 98.4 FPS at Ultra. The 1080p results show that the system is well-suited for high-refresh-rate monitors at this resolution, even with Ultra settings maintaining nearly 100 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains strong but shows the expected decline. Low settings yield 125.8 FPS, Medium achieves 98.3 FPS, High produces 82.7 FPS, and Ultra falls to 65.7 FPS. The 1440p results indicate that the system can comfortably handle High settings for smooth gameplay, while Ultra settings remain playable but approach the threshold where frame rate dips become noticeable.

At 3840x2160, the system's limitations become apparent. Low settings produce 69.7 FPS, which is still playable, but Medium drops to 53.5 FPS, High falls to 45.1 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 35.2 FPS. The 4K data suggests that for a consistently smooth experience at this resolution, users would need to compromise with Medium or Low settings. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 34.5 FPS, which is substantial and highlights how demanding the game is at higher resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

Among the 1,656 tested combinations in the database, the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT ranks 751st in The Technomancer. This places it in the upper-middle portion of the ranking, suggesting that while the combination is capable, there are many other configurations that deliver higher frame rates in this specific game. The ranking reflects the balance between the CPU and GPU, and the data shows that the system is well-matched for 1080p and 1440p gaming but struggles to maintain high frame rates at 4K Ultra settings.

The combo's rank is influenced by the fact that The Technomancer, released in 2016, may not fully utilize the modern architecture of the Ryzen 5 8400F. The CPU's performance is strong, with its 82nd percentile ranking among all processors, but the game's engine may not scale perfectly with the 12 threads available. The GPU's 73rd percentile ranking is respectable, but the RX 7700 XT's performance in this title is not exceptional, as evidenced by its 4K Ultra result of 35.2 FPS. Overall, this combination delivers solid performance for most gaming scenarios, but it does not stand out as a top-tier configuration for The Technomancer specifically. The data shows that the system is best utilized at 1080p or 1440p, where it can deliver high frame rates with quality settings, while 4K gaming requires compromises in graphical fidelity.