The Technomancer

The Technomancer, an Action RPG from 2016, presents a demanding workload for the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 combination. The measured data reveals a system that is heavily constrained by its graphics card, with performance dropping dramatically as resolution increases. At 1080p, the combo can produce playable frame rates on lower presets, but the experience degrades rapidly, making it suitable only for the least demanding settings at higher resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The data shows a stark and predictable decline in average FPS as resolution scales from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. This pattern is a classic indicator of a GPU-bound scenario, where the GTX 1650’s rendering capabilities are the primary limiting factor. The most significant relative drop occurs between 1440p and 4K, where the pixel count more than doubles, overwhelming the GPU's 4 GB of GDDR5 memory and 128-bit memory bus.

At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves an average of 69.6 FPS, which is the only preset that clears the 60 FPS threshold. Moving to Medium drops the average to 49.5 FPS, a 29% reduction. The High preset yields 45 FPS, and Ultra falls to 33.5 FPS. This demonstrates that even at the lowest resolution, the GTX 1650 is the bottleneck; the CPU has ample headroom to spare.

Stepping up to 2560x1440, the performance hit is severe. The Low preset average drops to 46.5 FPS, which is 33% lower than its 1080p counterpart. The Medium preset manages 36.5 FPS, High dips to 32.1 FPS, and Ultra struggles to 24.2 FPS. This resolution is generally not viable for a smooth experience, as even the lowest settings fall short of the 60 FPS target.

At 3840x2160, the results are largely unplayable. The Low preset averages only 21.3 FPS, a 54% drop from the 1440p Low result. Medium and High presets hover at 19.2 and 16.2 FPS respectively, while the Ultra preset plummets to a slideshow-like 10.2 FPS. The data indicates that the 4K resolution is not a realistic option for this combination, as the GPU is completely saturated regardless of the visual settings chosen.

FAQ

Q: What is the best average FPS this combo achieves in The Technomancer?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 69.6, which is achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with the Low settings preset.

Q: How does the Ultra preset at 1080p compare to the Low preset at 1440p?

A: The 1080p Ultra preset averages 33.5 FPS, while the 1440p Low preset averages 46.5 FPS. This indicates that the resolution has a more substantial impact on performance than the visual preset, as the lower resolution with higher settings still performs significantly worse than the higher resolution with lower settings.

Q: Is the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F a bottleneck for the GTX 1650 in this game?

A: No. The benchmark results show a clear GPU bottleneck. The FPS drops consistently with every increase in resolution, which is a classic sign that the graphics card is the limiting component. The CPU’s strong multi-threaded performance, evidenced by its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 20851, is more than sufficient for this title.

Q: What is the performance difference between the Low and Ultra presets at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 46.5 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 24.2 FPS. This represents a 48% reduction in average frame rate when moving from the lowest to the highest quality settings.

Q: Can this system run The Technomancer at 4K?

A: The data suggests it cannot. Even at the Low preset, the average FPS at 3840x2160 is only 21.3, which is below the generally accepted threshold for smooth gameplay. The Ultra preset at this resolution produces an average of just 10.2 FPS.

Q: How does the GTX 1650's performance in this game compare to its overall benchmark percentile?

A: The GTX 1650 sits in the 43rd percentile for all GPUs based on its average benchmark score. In The Technomancer, its performance is consistent with this mid-to-low-tier ranking, as the measured FPS shows it is only capable of handling lighter graphical loads.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, with a base clock of 4.20 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. In The Technomancer, its role is largely to feed frames to the GTX 1650 without becoming a constraint. Given the GPU’s limited performance, the CPU is never the bottleneck in any of the measured configurations.

The CPU's benchmark scores support this conclusion. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 20851 and single-core score of 2943 indicate a high level of processing power. Its Passmark multithread score of 24530 and single-thread score of 3684 further reinforce this. With this level of computational capability, the Ryzen 5 8400F can easily handle the game's logic and physics calculations, leaving the GTX 1650 to be the sole determinant of frame rate.

The data shows that the FPS variation is driven entirely by resolution and settings, which are GPU-centric factors. If the CPU were a limiting factor, we would expect to see less variation in FPS between different resolutions at the same settings. Instead, the FPS scales inversely with resolution, confirming that the CPU is not the performance limiter. The processor's 16 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR5 memory support provide sufficient bandwidth for game data, further ensuring it stays out of the way of the graphics pipeline.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal experience for this combination is found at 1920x1080 with the Low preset, which delivers an average of 69.6 FPS. This is the only configuration that provides a frame rate comfortably above the 60 FPS target, ensuring smooth and responsive gameplay. This should be the default recommendation for any user prioritizing fluidity.

For users who prefer higher visual fidelity and can tolerate a lower frame rate, the Medium preset at 1080p is a viable alternative, averaging 49.5 FPS. This is still playable, though not as smooth as the Low preset. The High preset at 1080p, with an average of 45 FPS, is also an option, but the incremental visual gain over Medium may not justify the additional performance cost.

At 2560x1440, the only reasonable choice is the Low preset, which averages 46.5 FPS. This yields a playable, though not ideal, experience. All other presets at this resolution fall below 40 FPS, making them less desirable for action-oriented gameplay. The 3840x2160 resolution should be avoided entirely, as even the Low preset fails to reach a playable frame rate.

In summary, the data dictates a clear hierarchy: prioritize 1080p, and if possible, use the Low preset for the best performance. The Medium preset offers a balanced trade-off for those who want better visuals without a major FPS hit. Higher resolutions and presets are not recommended due to the significant performance penalties.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 combination ranks 1605 out of 1656 tested combos in The Technomancer. This places it in the bottom 3% of all tested systems, underscoring its status as a low-performance pairing for this specific title. The rank reflects the GPU's limitations, as the data indicates the system is heavily GPU-bound.

This low ranking is consistent with the GTX 1650's overall position in the hardware landscape. The GPU's average benchmark score of 8713 places it in the 43rd percentile of all GPUs, and its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon 550X and the NVIDIA Quadro P2200, which have similar average scores. The CPU, by contrast, is a much stronger component, sitting in the 82nd percentile of all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 25064, placing it near the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X and Ryzen 5 7500F.

The disparity between the CPU's high percentile and the combo's low game rank highlights the bottleneck. The Ryzen 5 8400F's potential is severely throttled by the GTX 1650, which cannot translate the CPU's processing power into high frame rates in this graphically intensive title. The combo's rank of 1605 is a direct consequence of the GPU's inability to handle The Technomancer's rendering demands, especially at higher resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following data represents the exact average FPS measurements for the combination of AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 in The Technomancer.

At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves an average of 69.6 FPS. The Medium preset averages 49.5 FPS. The High preset averages 45 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 33.5 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset achieves an average of 46.5 FPS. The Medium preset averages 36.5 FPS. The High preset averages 32.1 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 24.2 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset achieves an average of 21.3 FPS. The Medium preset averages 19.2 FPS. The High preset averages 16.2 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 10.2 FPS.

These figures show a consistent pattern: a 1080p Low setting is the only playable option, and performance degrades predictably with each increase in resolution and quality preset.