The Technomancer

The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER delivers a playable but demanding experience in The Technomancer, with performance heavily dependent on resolution and settings. At 1080p, the combo excels, but at 4K, it struggles to maintain smooth framerates, indicating a clear GPU bottleneck at higher resolutions.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution for this CPU and GPU combo in The Technomancer?*

A: The data shows 1920x1080 is the only resolution where all settings presets achieve playable framerates, with the Ultra preset hitting 82.7 FPS. At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset drops to 52.4 FPS, while at 3840x2160, even the Low preset only manages 53.9 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 2070 SUPER rank against other GPUs?

A: The RTX 2070 SUPER sits in the 65th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 22206. It is nearly tied with the NVIDIA RTX A400, which has a deltaPct of -0.5%, and the AMD Radeon RX 5700, which trails by 2.5%.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 9600X a strong performer for gaming?

A: The Ryzen 5 9600X scores in the 85th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 28246. It outperforms the Intel Core i5-13490F by 0.3% and the AMD Ryzen 5 230 by 0.3%, though it is marginally behind the AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS by -0.4%.

Q: What is the framerate difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: The jump from Low to Ultra at 1920x1080 is substantial, with the average framerate dropping from 155.5 FPS to 82.7 FPS. This represents a significant performance cost of 72.8 FPS for the highest visual fidelity.

Q: Does the combo experience a larger performance hit from 1440p to 4K or from 1080p to 1440p?

A: The performance drop is more severe when moving from 2560x1440 to 3840x2160. For example, at High settings, the framerate falls from 70.2 FPS to 38.5 FPS, a 31.7 FPS drop, whereas moving from 1080p to 1440p only costs 32.1 FPS.

*Q: How many combos does this setup outperform in The Technomancer?*

A: This specific combination of CPU and GPU ranks 1014th out of 1656 tested combos in the game. This places it in the lower half of all configurations tested, suggesting that while it is capable, many other setups deliver higher framerates.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is the defining component for this combo’s gaming performance. With 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, it provides a memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. This bandwidth is crucial for feeding the 2560 shading units at the card's base clock of 1605 MHz and boost clock of 1770 MHz. The data indicates that this GPU is the primary limiter at higher resolutions, as the framerate drops significantly when pixel count increases.

In The Technomancer, the GPU's role is evident in the measured FPS. At 1920x1080, the card delivers a robust 155.5 FPS on Low settings, showcasing its raw power. However, as resolution increases to 3840x2160, the GPU's workload expands dramatically, and the average framerate at High settings plunges to 38.5 FPS. This pattern confirms that the RTX 2070 SUPER’s 9.062 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is sufficient for 1080p gaming but is stretched thin at 4K, where the pixel fill rate and texture rate become limiting factors. The card's 64 ROPs and 160 TMUs are tasked with rendering the game's world, and at 4K Ultra, the system can only muster 27.6 FPS, indicating the GPU is saturated.

Settings Recommendations

For the best balance of visual quality and smooth gameplay, the Medium preset at 1920x1080 is the optimal choice. This setting delivers an average of 124.2 FPS, which is well above the threshold for a fluid experience. While the High preset offers better visuals at 102.3 FPS, the Medium preset provides a substantial framerate buffer that ensures consistent performance in demanding scenes. The Ultra preset at 82.7 FPS is still playable but leaves less headroom for framerate dips.

At 2560x1440, the High preset becomes the recommended starting point, yielding 70.2 FPS. This is a playable framerate, but users seeking higher fidelity should be aware that the Ultra preset drops to 52.4 FPS. For 3840x2160, the data suggests that even the Low preset at 53.9 FPS is the only viable option, as the High preset at 38.5 FPS and Ultra at 27.6 FPS fall below acceptable playability for most users. The measured results indicate that this GPU is not well-suited for 4K gaming in this title, and users should prioritize resolution scaling over settings at that level.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive look at the combo's performance across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the framerates are consistently high: Low settings produce 155.5 FPS, Medium produces 124.2 FPS, High produces 102.3 FPS, and Ultra produces 82.7 FPS. This shows a linear scaling where each step up in settings costs roughly 20-30 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance drops are clear. The Low preset still manages a strong 101.4 FPS, but the Medium preset falls to 80.2 FPS. High settings yield 70.2 FPS, while Ultra drops to 52.4 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 49 FPS, which is significant but leaves the Ultra preset in a playable range.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's limitations become stark. The Low preset achieves 53.9 FPS, which is the only setting that approaches playability. Medium settings drop to 45.1 FPS, High falls to 38.5 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 27.6 FPS. The data shows that at 4K, the RTX 2070 SUPER cannot maintain a 60 FPS experience at any settings level, and even the lowest preset is barely playable.

Resolution Scaling

The framerate scaling from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 clearly illustrates the GPU-bound nature of this configuration. At High settings, the average framerate drops from 102.3 FPS at 1080p to 70.2 FPS at 1440p, a 31.4% decrease. The drop from 1440p to 4K is even more dramatic, with the framerate falling to 38.5 FPS, a 45.2% decrease. This non-linear scaling is a classic sign of the GPU hitting its memory bandwidth and shading unit limits.

The trend is consistent across all settings. Low settings see a drop from 155.5 FPS at 1080p to 101.4 FPS at 1440p, then to 53.9 FPS at 4K. The Ultra preset shows the most extreme degradation, going from 82.7 FPS at 1080p to 52.4 FPS at 1440p, and finally to 27.6 FPS at 4K. The data indicates that the CPU, with its high single-thread performance, is not the limiting factor at higher resolutions. Instead, the RTX 2070 SUPER's 8 GB memory buffer and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient to handle the 4K pixel workload without severe performance penalties.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X provides a strong foundation for this gaming combo. With 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Zen 5 architecture, it offers a boost clock of 5.40 GHz, which is critical for gaming performance. The CPU's benchmark results are impressive, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 25525 and a single-core score of 3603. This single-thread performance is particularly relevant for The Technomancer, as many game engines rely heavily on a few fast cores.

The CPU's role is less pronounced at higher resolutions, where the GPU becomes the bottleneck. However, its performance ensures that the system does not experience CPU-related framerate drops at 1080p. The data shows that at 1920x1080 Low settings, the combo achieves 155.5 FPS, which suggests the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU with enough frames. The Ryzen 5 9600X’s 32 MB of shared L3 cache and 89.6 GB/s memory bandwidth also contribute to smooth data flow. Compared to its nearest rivals, the CPU is competitive, with a 0.3% edge over the Intel Core i5-13490F, though this has little impact on the measured game FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

In the specific context of The Technomancer, this CPU and GPU combination ranks 1014th out of 1656 tested combos. This places it in the 61st percentile of all tested configurations, meaning a significant number of other setups deliver higher framerates. The ranking reflects the GPU's age and performance class, as the RTX 2070 SUPER is an end-of-life product that was released in 2019.

The combo's rank is more a reflection of the GPU than the CPU. The Ryzen 5 9600X is a modern, high-performance processor, but it is paired with a mid-range GPU that struggles at higher resolutions. The data shows that the combo is capable of excellent 1080p performance, but its overall rank is dragged down by the GPU's inability to handle 1440p and 4K gaming effectively. For users prioritizing 1080p gaming, this combo is a solid choice, but for higher resolutions, the data suggests other configurations would provide a better experience.