The Technomancer

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the 8000 series, built on the Zen 4 architecture (codename Phoenix) using a 4 nm process. It operates with a base clock of 4.20 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, and its 16 MB of shared L3 cache is the primary pool for game data. For a 2016 action RPG like The Technomancer, the CPU's single-thread performance is the decisive factor, as the game's engine was designed before multi-core scaling became standard. The 8400F scores 951 in 3DMark single-thread and 2,943 in Cinebench R23 single-core, which places it in the 82nd percentile of all CPUs. This strong single-core showing ensures the game's main simulation thread is rarely the bottleneck.

The multi-threaded results tell a similar story. In Cinebench R23 multi-core, the chip scores 20,851, while 3DMark max-threads yields 6,165. These numbers are relevant because The Technomancer can use additional threads for background tasks like physics and AI, even if the core logic is single-threaded. The CPU's nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X, has an average score of 25,057, which is a 0% delta — effectively identical performance. The Ryzen 5 7500F is 0.3% ahead, while the Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340 is 0.1% behind. This tight clustering means the 8400F is squarely in the mid-range for its generation, but its architecture's efficiency (65 W TDP, 4 nm process) gives it a modern edge in games that are sensitive to memory latency and instruction efficiency.

In this game's measured FPS, the CPU's role becomes clear at lower resolutions and settings. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 200.3 FPS, and at 1080p Medium it reaches 157.1 FPS. These high frame rates indicate that the CPU can feed the GPU without stalling, even at low graphical loads. The 3DMark 2-thread score of 1,874 and 4-thread score of 3,563 further confirm that the processor handles lightly threaded workloads with ease. The Technomancer is not a CPU-heavy game by modern standards, so the 8400F's 6 cores and 12 threads are more than sufficient; the data shows the CPU is never the limiting factor in this pairing.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is an Ampere-architecture GPU with 8 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 608.3 GB/s. Its base clock is 1575 MHz, boosting to 1770 MHz, and it has 6,144 shading units, 192 texture mapping units, and 96 ROPs. The GPU's 21.75 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 48 RT cores are far beyond what The Technomancer requires, but the 8 GB VRAM capacity is the critical constraint at higher resolutions and settings. The GPU's percentile ranking is 74th among all GPUs, and its nearest rivals show a 0.3% delta (AMD Radeon RX 590 GME) and -0.8% delta (AMD Radeon RX 6700), meaning the 3070 Ti sits in a competitive mid-high tier.

The measured FPS data reveals the GPU's dominance at higher resolutions. At 4K Ultra, the combo drops to 37.8 FPS, while at 4K High it manages 48.2 FPS. These numbers indicate the GPU is heavily loaded at 4K, especially with the memory pressure of 8 GB VRAM. The GPU's memory clock of 19 Gbps effective and 608.3 GB/s bandwidth help, but the capacity limit causes performance to degrade more sharply than a pure compute-bound scenario would suggest. At 1440p, the GPU handles Ultra at 69.1 FPS and High at 89.1 FPS, showing a comfortable operating range. At 1080p, the GPU is the primary driver even at Ultra (103.6 FPS), while Low reaches 200.3 FPS — a figure that shows the CPU is not holding back.

The GPU's passmark G3D score of 23,356 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3,478 provide synthetic confirmation of its capabilities. The data indicates that the RTX 3070 Ti is a strong match for this game at 1080p and 1440p, but the 8 GB VRAM becomes a bottleneck at 4K Ultra, where the frame rate drops below 40 FPS. The GPU's 290 W TDP and dual-slot design are typical for this performance class, but the functional limit in this title is memory capacity, not raw compute.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

The measured FPS rows provide a clear hierarchy: Low, Medium, High, and Ultra presets are tested at each resolution. At 1080p, Low delivers 200.3 FPS, Medium 157.1 FPS, High 130.6 FPS, and Ultra 103.6 FPS. All four presets exceed 100 FPS, so the choice depends on visual fidelity vs. refresh rate. For a 60 Hz display, Ultra at 103.6 FPS is the best experience — it offers the highest image quality while still maintaining a comfortable margin above 60. For a 144 Hz display, High at 130.6 FPS is the optimal balance, as it stays above the refresh threshold while retaining more detail than Medium.

At 1440p, the gap between presets widens. Low hits 134 FPS, Medium 102.5 FPS, High 89.1 FPS, and Ultra 69.1 FPS. Here, High is the recommended preset for 60 Hz displays, because it provides 89.1 FPS — a 29 FPS headroom over the minimum — and retains most visual effects. Ultra at 69.1 FPS is playable but leaves little room for frame drops in busy scenes. For 144 Hz at 1440p, Medium at 102.5 FPS is the practical choice, as High falls short of 144 FPS.

At 4K, the situation changes dramatically. Low reaches 73 FPS, Medium 52.3 FPS, High 48.2 FPS, and Ultra 37.8 FPS. The only preset that maintains a smooth 60 FPS is Low at 73 FPS. Medium and High are playable but below 60, and Ultra is not recommended due to the sub-40 FPS average. The data indicates that 4K gaming with this combo requires dropping to Low settings to avoid stutter, and even then, the 73 FPS average is marginal for high-refresh displays. For the best overall experience across resolutions, High at 1080p (130.6 FPS) or 1440p (89.1 FPS) provides the strongest combination of visual quality and performance headroom.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

This specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti ranks 661st out of 1,656 tested combos in The Technomancer, placing it in the 60th percentile of all configurations. This ranking is lower than the individual component percentiles (CPU 82nd, GPU 74th) suggest, which indicates that the pairing is not optimally balanced for this particular game. The rank reflects that The Technomancer is more GPU-bound at higher resolutions, and the 8 GB VRAM limitation of the 3070 Ti prevents it from achieving the top-tier performance that its compute capabilities would otherwise allow.

The combo's rank of 661 out of 1,656 means there are 660 configurations that perform better in this game. These are likely combos with more VRAM or faster memory subsystems, as the game's 4K Ultra results (37.8 FPS) show a sharp drop-off. The data suggests that the CPU is not the constraining factor — the 8400F's nearest rival, the Ryzen 7 2700X, has a 0% delta in average score, and the 7500F is only 0.3% ahead. Instead, the GPU's memory capacity is the weak link. The RTX 3070 Ti's nearest rival, the RX 6700, has a -0.8% delta in average score, but in actual game performance, the 8 GB VRAM is the differentiator.

The ranking also implies that for this game, users could achieve better results with a different GPU choice — one with more VRAM, even if the raw compute is similar. The combo's position in the middle of the pack is not a failure; it delivers playable frame rates at 1080p and 1440p across all settings. But the data shows that the 4K Ultra experience (37.8 FPS) is below the 40 FPS threshold that many players consider minimum playability, which drags the overall ranking down.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals the classic signature of a GPU-limited system. At High settings, the combo delivers 130.6 FPS at 1080p, 89.1 FPS at 1440p, and 48.2 FPS at 4K. That is a 31.8% drop from 1080p to 1440p, and a 63.1% drop from 1080p to 4K. For a purely GPU-bound scenario, we would expect FPS to scale approximately with the pixel count — 1440p has 1.78x the pixels of 1080p, and 4K has 4x. The actual drops are larger than the pixel count increase would predict, indicating that the GPU's memory bandwidth (608.3 GB/s) and 8 GB capacity are not sufficient to maintain efficiency at higher resolutions.

At Low settings, the scaling is more pronounced: 200.3 FPS at 1080p, 134 FPS at 1440p, and 73 FPS at 4K. The 4K/1080p ratio is 0.36, meaning 4K runs at 36% of the 1080p speed. This is a larger relative drop than at High settings (48.2/130.6 = 0.37), which suggests that at Low settings, the CPU is more involved, and the GPU's fill rate becomes a bottleneck even with minimal shading complexity. The fact that 4K Low (73 FPS) is faster than 4K High (48.2 FPS) by 51.5% shows that the game's high-quality textures and effects are what push the GPU over its memory limit.

The data points to the GPU as the limiting component at 4K. The CPU's performance is consistent — the 8400F maintains high frame rates at 1080p (200.3 FPS on Low), and the drop to 4K is not accompanied by CPU stalls, as evidenced by the smooth scaling at lower settings. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would see similar FPS across resolutions at the same settings, but the significant drops (e.g., 130.6 to 48.2 at High) confirm that the RTX 3070 Ti is the constraining factor at higher pixel counts.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

1080p (1920x1080):

• Low: 200.3 FPS
• Medium: 157.1 FPS
• High: 130.6 FPS
• Ultra: 103.6 FPS

At 1080p, all presets are playable, with Low providing nearly double the frame rate of Ultra. The jump from Low to Medium is a 21.6% decrease, while Medium to High is a 16.9% decrease, and High to Ultra is a 20.7% decrease. The consistent ~20% drops between presets suggest that each quality level adds a similar load on the GPU.

1440p (2560x1440):

• Low: 134 FPS
• Medium: 102.5 FPS
• High: 89.1 FPS
• Ultra: 69.1 FPS

At 1440p, the frame rates are roughly 67% of the 1080p values. Low remains above 120 FPS, making it suitable for high-refresh monitors. Ultra at 69.1 FPS is the only preset below 70, but it remains above the 60 FPS threshold for standard displays.

4K (3840x2160):

• Low: 73 FPS
• Medium: 52.3 FPS
• High: 48.2 FPS
• Ultra: 37.8 FPS

The 4K results show a steep drop-off. Low is the only preset above 60 FPS, while Medium and High hover in the 48-52 FPS range. Ultra falls below 40 FPS, making it unsuitable for smooth gameplay. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 35.2 FPS, a 48.2% reduction.

FAQ

Q: Is this combo capable of 60 FPS at 4K in The Technomancer?

A: Only at Low settings. The measured 4K Low average is 73 FPS, while Medium is 52.3 FPS, High is 48.2 FPS, and Ultra is 37.8 FPS. To maintain 60 FPS, you must use Low settings at 4K.

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

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F has an average benchmark score of 25,064, which is a 0% delta from the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X (25,057). The Ryzen 5 7500F is 0.3% ahead, and the Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340 is 0.1% behind.

Q: What is the best preset for a 144 Hz monitor at 1440p?

A: Medium settings at 1440p deliver 102.5 FPS, which is the only preset above 100 FPS at that resolution. High (89.1 FPS) and Ultra (69.1 FPS) fall below the 144 FPS target.

Q: Does the GPU's 8 GB VRAM cause issues?

A: The data shows a sharp performance drop at 4K Ultra (37.8 FPS) compared to 4K Low (73 FPS). This 48.2% reduction suggests that the 8 GB VRAM capacity is a limiting factor at high settings and resolutions, even though the GPU's compute power is sufficient.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: It ranks 661st out of 1,656 combos, placing it in the 60th percentile of all tested systems for this game. This is lower than the individual component percentiles (CPU 82nd, GPU 74th).

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck at 1080p?

A: At 1080p, the CPU is not the bottleneck — the combo reaches 200.3 FPS on Low settings. The GPU becomes the limiting factor as settings increase, evidenced by the drop to 103.6 FPS at Ultra, which is a 48.3% reduction from Low.