The Technomancer

# The Technomancer with AMD Ryzen 5 9600X + AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT

The Technomancer, a 2016 Action RPG, presents an interesting case study for this AMD combination. The pairing of a Zen 5-based Ryzen 5 9600X with the RDNA 2.0-based Radeon RX 6750 XT produces a spread of results that clearly delineates where each component's influence begins and ends. The measured data, captured across three resolutions and four quality presets, reveals a system that is decisively GPU-bound at higher resolutions, yet shows the CPU's capability to push very high frame rates when the graphical load is lightened. This analysis breaks down the measured FPS to understand the balance of power between the 6-core processor and the 12 GB graphics card.

Resolution Scaling

The data shows a predictable but steep decline in average FPS as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At the High preset, the system delivers 116.6 FPS at 1080p, which drops to 77.2 FPS at 1440p, and further down to 44.4 FPS at 4K. This represents a 62% reduction in frame rate from 1080p to 4K, indicating that the rendering load is scaling significantly with pixel count. The gap between 1080p and 1440p is a 34% drop, while the jump from 1440p to 4K is a 42% reduction. This pattern strongly suggests that the Radeon RX 6750 XT is the limiting factor as resolution climbs, with its 432.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 13.31 TFLOPS of FP32 compute being saturated by the demands of 4K rendering. The scaling is not perfectly linear, which hints at other bottlenecks like memory latency or driver overhead, but the overall trend is clear: this combo is far more comfortable at 1080p and 1440p than at 4K. The 4K Ultra result of 34.6 FPS, in particular, shows a 70% drop from 1080p Ultra's 92.9 FPS, underscoring that 4K gaming is only viable for this pair at lower settings.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT is the star of the show in this analysis, and its specifications directly explain the measured performance. With 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, the card has ample capacity for modern textures, but the 432.0 GB/s bandwidth is a key figure for understanding 4K performance. The base clock of 2150 MHz and boost clock of 2600 MHz (with a game clock of 2495 MHz) allow the 2560 shading units to work efficiently. However, the data shows that even with these clocks, the card struggles to maintain 60 FPS at 4K on High settings, achieving only 44.4 FPS. The card's 64 ROPs and 160 TMUs are responsible for pixel and texture throughput, and the measured frame rates at 1440p (77.2 FPS on High) suggest a solid mid-range performance level. The GPU's percentile ranking of 79 against all GPUs is reflected in these results; it is a capable card, but not a high-end 4K powerhouse. The fact that the RX 6750 XT's nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080, has an average benchmark score only 1.3% higher, yet the RX 6750 XT still cannot hit 60 FPS at 4K High in this title, points to The Technomancer's particular demands. The card's 40 RT cores and support for DirectX 12 Ultimate are present, but this 2016 title likely does not utilize ray tracing, so the raw rasterization performance is what matters here.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the optimal experience balances visual fidelity with frame rate. At 1920x1080, the High preset delivers 116.6 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold and close to the 144 Hz mark. Pushing to Ultra drops the frame rate to 92.9 FPS, a 20% reduction for presumably marginal visual gains. For 1440p, the High preset at 77.2 FPS is the sweet spot, as it remains comfortably playable, while Medium at 88.1 FPS offers a slight performance buffer if needed. Ultra at 1440p falls to 57.6 FPS, which is just below the 60 FPS ideal, making High the better choice. At 4K, the data suggests that only Low settings (61.6 FPS) provide a playable experience, as Medium (50.6 FPS) and High (44.4 FPS) fall below 60 FPS. The Low preset at 4K still provides a smooth experience, but the visual compromise is significant. The data implies that for this specific game, the High preset at 1080p or 1440p offers the best combination of performance and quality, while 4K users must accept Low settings to maintain fluidity.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p with High settings?

A: The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings is 116.6 FPS.

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

A: Yes, but only with significant compromises. At 3840x2160, the Low preset achieves 61.6 FPS, but Medium drops to 50.6 FPS, and High falls to 44.4 FPS. Ultra is barely playable at 34.6 FPS.

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

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X has an average benchmark score of 28246, which is 0.3% higher than the Intel Core i5-13490F and 0.3% higher than the AMD Ryzen 5 230. It is 0.4% lower than the AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS.

Q: What is the highest FPS recorded in the data?

A: The highest average FPS is 176.5, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: What is the GPU's memory configuration?

A: The Radeon RX 6750 XT has 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, with a bandwidth of 432.0 GB/s.

Q: Is the frame rate difference between Medium and High settings significant?

A: Yes. At 1440p, Medium yields 88.1 FPS while High yields 77.2 FPS, a difference of 10.9 FPS. At 4K, the difference is smaller in absolute terms (50.6 vs 44.4 FPS), but the relative impact is similar.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, does not appear to be the primary bottleneck in this game, but its capabilities set the ceiling for maximum frame rates. The CPU's boost clock of 5.40 GHz and base clock of 3.90 GHz, combined with 32 MB of shared L3 cache, provide strong single-threaded performance, as evidenced by its 3dmark_single_thread score of 1253. In the measured data, the jump from 4K to 1080p at Low settings (from 61.6 to 176.5 FPS) shows that the GPU is relieved enough at lower resolutions to allow the CPU to push frame rates much higher. The fact that 1080p Low achieves 176.5 FPS indicates that the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU well above 144 FPS in this title. However, the CPU's percentile ranking of 85 against all CPUs, and its position relative to rivals, suggests it is a very strong performer. The Ryzen 5 9600X's nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-13490F, has a nearly identical average benchmark score (28173 vs 28246, a 0.3% difference), yet the AMD chip's 5.4 GHz boost clock likely gives it an edge in lightly-threaded game physics. In The Technomancer, a 2016 title, the CPU is likely not being fully utilized across all 12 threads, but the high single-thread performance ensures that game logic and draw calls are handled efficiently, allowing the GPU to be the sole limiting factor at higher resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the data shows a clear hierarchy. Low settings produce 176.5 FPS, Medium produces 140.5 FPS, High produces 116.6 FPS, and Ultra produces 92.9 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 83.6 FPS, which is a 47% reduction, highlighting the significant impact of graphical quality on performance. At 2560x1440, the same pattern holds but with lower absolute numbers: Low is 115.5 FPS, Medium is 88.1 FPS, High is 77.2 FPS, and Ultra is 57.6 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra is 57.9 FPS, a 50% reduction, showing that the GPU is working harder at this resolution. At 3840x2160, the results are: Low is 61.6 FPS, Medium is 50.6 FPS, High is 44.4 FPS, and Ultra is 34.6 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 27 FPS, a 44% reduction, but the absolute numbers are all below the 60 FPS target except for Low. This breakdown confirms that the RX 6750 XT's performance scales predictably with settings, and the 1080p results indicate a system capable of high-refresh-rate gaming on lower presets.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X and AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT ranks 830 out of 1656 tested combos in The Technomancer, placing it in the 50th percentile of all tested systems. This mid-pack ranking is somewhat surprising given the individual component strengths, but it reflects the game's specific demands. The CPU is a top-15% performer, and the GPU is in the top 21%, yet their combination results in a median position. This suggests that The Technomancer may not be well-optimized for this particular hardware pairing, or that the game's engine does not scale perfectly with the Zen 5 architecture and RDNA 2.0 features. The measured FPS data, particularly the 4K results, supports this interpretation, as the system struggles to maintain high frame rates at 4K despite the GPU's respectable benchmark scores. The rank of 830 implies that many other combos, likely with more powerful GPUs or better-matched CPUs, achieve higher frame rates. For those seeking a higher rank in this specific title, the data suggests that a GPU with more raw rasterization power, rather than a CPU upgrade, would be the more effective path, as the 6-core processor is clearly not the limiting factor at standard resolutions.