The Technomancer

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER combination ranks 294th out of 3696 tested combos in The Technomancer, placing it in the top 8% of all configurations. This is a high-tier pairing that delivers playable performance across all resolutions, though the data shows clear diminishing returns as you push beyond 1440p. The combo’s ranking reflects a balanced system where the GPU dominates at higher resolutions while the CPU keeps frame rates high at 1080p, making it a versatile choice for this 2016 Action RPG.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 294 out of 3696 tested configurations puts it firmly in the upper echelon of systems tested for The Technomancer. This positioning is consistent with the hardware’s individual benchmark percentiles: the RTX 4080 SUPER sits at the 86th percentile among all GPUs, while the Ryzen 5 8400F sits at the 77th percentile among all CPUs. The gap between these percentiles suggests the GPU is the primary driver of this combo’s high ranking, but the CPU’s strong single-thread performance prevents it from becoming a bottleneck at lower resolutions.

Looking at the measured frames, the combo’s ranking makes sense. At 1080p, even Ultra settings produce 152 FPS average, which is far beyond what most displays can show. At 1440p, High settings hit 127 FPS, and at 4K, High settings maintain 70 FPS. These numbers indicate a system that can handle the game’s demands with headroom to spare, which justifies its position among the top 300 combos. The data shows that this pairing is not just about raw power—it is about efficiency, delivering high frame rates without requiring the absolute top-tier CPU to feed the GPU.

The nearest rival CPUs to the 8400F—the Ryzen 5 7500F with a 0.2% higher average score and the Core i7-11850H with a 0.3% higher score—show that the CPU is competitively positioned. However, the GPU’s nearest rivals (RTX 4080 at -0.1%, Radeon Pro W5700X at -1.1%) indicate that the 4080 SUPER is nearly identical to the standard 4080 in synthetic benchmarks. This means the combo’s rank is more about the overall balance than any single component dominating its peers.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture of which settings preset offers the best experience for this combo in The Technomancer. At 4K, the choice is straightforward: High settings produce 70 FPS average, which is playable, while Ultra drops to 54 FPS, which may feel less smooth on standard 60Hz displays. The jump from High to Medium at 4K yields 82 FPS, but the visual difference between High and Medium is often less noticeable than the 12 FPS gain suggests. For 4K, High is the recommended preset because it maintains fluid motion without sacrificing the visual quality that makes the game’s environments pop.

At 1440p, the data shows more headroom. High settings deliver 127 FPS, which is excellent for high-refresh monitors. Medium produces 149 FPS, and Low hits 194 FPS, but these increases come with diminishing visual returns. The sweet spot is High, as it provides a 28 FPS advantage over Ultra (99 FPS) while keeping the game looking polished. If you have a 144Hz display, High settings will keep you near the refresh ceiling, while Ultra at 99 FPS still feels responsive on most monitors.

For 1080p, the story changes. The data shows that even Ultra settings produce 152 FPS, which is above the refresh rate of most 1080p displays. Low settings reach 266 FPS, Medium hits 227 FPS, and High achieves 194 FPS. Given that the game is an Action RPG focused on melee combat and exploration, the visual fidelity of High or Ultra is more impactful than chasing 200+ FPS. Ultra at 152 FPS remains fluid, so the recommendation is Ultra for 1080p—unless you are a competitive player who needs everyframe, in which case High at 194 FPS is the better trade-off.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run The Technomancer at 4K with playable frame rates?

A: Yes. The measured data shows 70 FPS average on High settings at 3840x2160, which is above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. Ultra settings drop to 54 FPS, which is still playable but may show stutter on some displays.

Q: What is the best settings preset for a 1440p monitor?

A: High settings at 2560x1440 produce 127 FPS average, which is ideal for 144Hz monitors. Medium settings reach 149 FPS, but the visual difference between High and Medium is less significant than the 22 FPS gap might suggest.

Q: How does the combo perform at 1080p compared to higher resolutions?

A: At 1920x1080, all settings presets exceed 150 FPS, with Low at 266 FPS, Medium at 227 FPS, High at 194 FPS, and Ultra at 152 FPS. This indicates the combo is heavily GPU-limited at 1080p, leaving CPU headroom for other tasks.

Q: Is the RTX 4080 SUPER significantly better than the standard RTX 4080?

A: The benchmark data shows the 4080 SUPER has an average score of 54209, while the RTX 4080 has 54247, a delta of -0.1%. This means the two GPUs perform nearly identically in synthetic tests, so the SUPER’s advantage is minimal in practice.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded for this combo?

A: The only settings with min FPS data are Medium presets: 69 FPS at 4K, 126 FPS at 1440p, and 193 FPS at 1080p. These minimums suggest the combo maintains consistent frame pacing without severe drops.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU in this game?

A: The data suggests the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K, where the CPU’s 12 threads are sufficient. At 1080p, the high frame rates (266 FPS on Low) indicate the CPU can keep up with the GPU’s output, so no significant bottleneck is present.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the combo delivers a range of performance depending on the preset. Low settings produce 106 FPS average, which is surprisingly high for 4K and indicates the game is not overly demanding at lower quality levels. Medium settings yield 82 FPS average with a minimum of 69 FPS and a maximum of 94 FPS, showing a tight frame window that suggests consistent performance. High settings drop to 70 FPS average, which is still smooth for most players. Ultra settings fall to 54 FPS average, which is below the 60 FPS threshold but may be acceptable for players who prioritize visual fidelity over frame rate. The 16 FPS gap between Medium and High is notable, while the drop from High to Ultra is also 16 FPS, indicating that Ultra settings impose a significant cost.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance scales up considerably. Low settings hit 194 FPS average, which is more than enough for any high-refresh display. Medium settings produce 149 FPS average with a minimum of 126 FPS and a maximum of 171 FPS, making it the most consistent preset at this resolution. High settings reach 127 FPS average, which is ideal for 144Hz monitors. Ultra settings achieve 99 FPS average, which is still playable but shows a 28 FPS drop from High. The progression from Low to Ultra is consistent, with each step down in quality yielding roughly 20-25 FPS improvement, suggesting the game scales well with GPU load at this resolution.

At 1920x1080, the combo shows its full potential. Low settings produce 266 FPS average, which is an extraordinary number for a 2016 game and indicates the CPU is not holding back the GPU. Medium settings deliver 227 FPS average with a minimum of 193 FPS and a maximum of 262 FPS, demonstrating excellent frame consistency. High settings reach 194 FPS average, which is still far above the refresh rate of most 1080p displays. Ultra settings achieve 152 FPS average, which is the lowest at this resolution but still exceeds 144Hz monitors. The data shows that at 1080p, the combo is capable of maxing out the game’s frame rate in all but the most extreme scenarios.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is the dominant component in this combo, as evidenced by its 86th percentile ranking among all GPUs and its average benchmark score of 54209. The GPU features 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 736.3 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory configuration is more than sufficient for The Technomancer, a game from 2016 that does not require massive VRAM allocations. The 16 GB capacity ensures that even at 4K Ultra settings, the game will not exceed the available memory, preventing texture pop-in or stuttering.

The GPU’s clock speeds are 2295 MHz base and 2550 MHz boost, which are high for the Ada Lovelace architecture. These clocks, combined with the 10240 shading units, allow the GPU to process the game’s rendering tasks efficiently. The measured FPS data shows that the GPU’s performance scales predictably with resolution: at 1080p, it achieves 194 FPS on High settings, which is 53% higher than the 127 FPS at 1440p and 177% higher than the 70 FPS at 4K. This scaling indicates that the GPU is not bottlenecked by the CPU at lower resolutions.

The 4080 SUPER’s nearest rival, the RTX 4080, has a delta of -0.1%, meaning the SUPER is essentially identical in performance to the non-SUPER version. This is an important consideration for this game, as the extra cost of the SUPER may not translate into meaningfully higher frame rates. However, the GPU’s 80 ray tracing cores and 320 tensor cores are present, though The Technomancer does not utilize ray tracing, so these features go unused. The GPU’s 320 TMUs and 112 ROPs contribute to its texture and pixel fill rates, which are relevant for a game with detailed environments.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, codenamed Phoenix. It has a base clock of 4.20 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, with a 65W TDP. These specifications make it a capable gaming CPU, and its 77th percentile ranking among all CPUs reflects its strong performance. The CPU’s 16 MB of shared L3 cache and 1 MB L2 cache per core provide sufficient bandwidth for game data, though The Technomancer’s 2016 engine may not fully utilize the modern architecture’s advantages.

In synthetic benchmarks, the 8400F achieves a single-thread score of 951 in 3dmark and 3685 in passmark_single_thread. These scores are critical for gaming, as many games, including The Technomancer, rely heavily on single-thread performance for game logic and physics. The multi-thread scores are also strong: 20851 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 24389 in passmark_multithread. These numbers indicate that the CPU can handle background tasks while gaming without impacting frame rates.

The CPU’s nearest rival, the Ryzen 5 7500F, has an average score of 24964, just 0.2% higher than the 8400F’s 25005. This close margin confirms that the 8400F is competitive within its segment. At 1080p, the measured FPS on Low settings is 266, which is a clear indicator that the CPU is not the limiting factor; the GPU is still the bottleneck even at this resolution. This is an important finding, as it suggests that upgrading the CPU further would not yield significant gains in The Technomancer, whereas upgrading the GPU would improve 4K performance.