The Technomancer

The Technomancer is an action RPG that stresses systems in different ways depending on resolution and quality preset. For the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 combination, the measured results show a clear pattern: this pairing delivers playable frame rates at 1080p and 1440p, but struggles to hold smooth motion at 4K. The following analysis uses exactly the benchmark data measured for this specific combo.

Settings Recommendations

The measured fps rows cover High, Low, Medium, and Ultra at three resolutions. The data shows that 1080p is the sweet spot. At 1920x1080, High averaging 85 fps, Medium averaging 100 fps, and Low averaging 130 fps all remain comfortably above the 60 fps threshold. Ultra at 1080p drops to 66 fps, which is still playable but leaves less headroom for fluctuations. For a smooth experience at 1080p, High is the strongest choice because it delivers 85 fps while using better visual quality than Low or Medium. Ultra at 1080p is a viable alternative if the user prefers extra detail, but the slight reduction to 66 fps may cause occasional dips on systems with other loads.

At 2560x1440, the best experience per the measured rows is Medium, which shows an average of 65 fps with minimum 55 fps and maximum 75 fps. High at 1440p averages 56 fps, while Low averages 85 fps. For users who prioritise motion clarity, Medium strikes the balance since it stays above 55 fps in the low bound and keeps the visual improvement over Low. Ultra at 1440p is not recommended, as it averages 43 fps, which is below a 60 fps target.

At 3840x2160, no preset reaches a consistent 60 fps. Medium is the fastest small increment, averaging 36 fps with the minimum at 30 fps (the only row with a min value recorded). Low averages 47 fps, High averages 31 fps, and Ultra averages 24 fps. The recommended preset at 4K is Low, because it is the only setting that approaches 50 fps, while Medium is a acceptable second choice if the user can tolerate an average just over 30 frames. The data strongly suggests that 4K is not a target for this combo with anything above Low.

GPU Role

The RTX 2060 is a Turing architecture GPU with a base clock of 1365 MHz and a boost clock of 1680 MHz. It carries 6 GB of GDDR6 video memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering a bandwidth of 336.0 GB/s. In The Technomancer, the GPU's role becomes more obvious as the resolution increases. The pattern across the measured rows points to a memory capacity limit at 4K Ultra. At 1920x1080, the average fps ranges from 66 (Ultra) to 130 (Low), showing the GPU has headroom. At 2560x1440, the same settings yield 43 to 85 fps. At 3840x2160, the fps tanks to 24-47 across the entire preset range. The large drop between Low (47 fps) and Ultra (24 fps) at 4K highlights that the core clock and memory bandwidth are not enough to maintain playable frame rates under extreme load.

The GPU's benchmark percentile stands at 58, with an average score of 15290. Its nearest rivals include, for example, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 (15283 average) and AMD Radeon RX 7600 (15171). The delta percentages are small, between 0 and 0.8, meaning the RTX 2060 performs on par with these alternatives. This context mirrors the in-game behaviour: the RTX 2060 is capable of roughly 1080p and 1440p gaming, but not a 4K workhorse.

The processor pairing, the Ryzen 7 3700X, has 8 cores and 16 threads, base clock 3.60 GHz and boost 4.40 GHz, with an L3 cache of 32 MB. Its average benchmark score is 34260, ranking at the 84th percentile among CPUs. Comparing the CPU to its nearest rivals (e.g., AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 with an average of 34222 and delta 0.1), the 3700X is essentially a peer of modern mid-range chips. This suggests the CPU is not the primary limiting factor at 1080p in The Technomancer, but at 4K the GPU's memory and compute capacity become the chief constraint.

FAQ

Q: Is this combination capable of 60 fps at any resolution?

A: The data shows that at 1080p, both Low (130 fps) and High (85 fps) exceed 60 fps; even Ultra reaches 66 fps. At 1440p, only Low (85 fps) and Medium (65 fps) pass 60 fps. At 4K, no preset reaches 60 fps; the highest is Low at 47 fps.

Q: What is the best preset to use at 1440p for a smooth experience?

A: The measured rows indicate Medium is the strongest choice at 1440x2560: it averages 65 fps and has an upper bound of 75 fps, which keeps motion intact. High (56 fps) is acceptable but the average falls below 60 fps.

Q: How does this combo compare to its nearest tested CPU and GPU alternatives?

A: The CPU average is 34260, with a 0.1% difference from the AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 (34222) and a 0.1% difference from the AMD EPYC 4244P (34220). The GPU's average score is 15232, which is 0% different from the GTX 580 (15283) and 0.8% different from the RX 7600 (15171). Effectively, it performs within a small margin of those cards.

Q: Does the RTX 2060 have enough VRAM for this game?

A: The 6 GB capacity is enough for High and Medium at 1080p and 1440p, as shown by fps above 56. However, the 4K budget is different: the average fps drops to 24 on Ultra, which aligns with a memory pressure scenario. The low VRAM may be the reason for the constrained performance at 4K.

Q: Which settings give the highest fps at 4K?

A: The measured row for Low at 3840x2160 shows 47 fps, the highest figure at that resolution. Medium 36 fps), and Ultra 24 fps.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of a Ryzen 7 3700X and RTX 2060 occupies position 2911 out of 3696 tested combinations in The Technomancer. That places this pairing in the lower-middle portion of the database. As a percentile, it sits at approximately the 21st percentile (2911 / 3696 ≈ 0.787, meaning about 79% of combos perform better). This is a fairly low position, which is consistent with the fps numbers relative to other tested setups. The CPU alone is strong (84th percentile all CPUs), but the GPU's 58th percentile drags the combined performance down, especially at higher resolutions.

Comparing the CPU’s nearest rivals in the database, the 3950X has a near-identical average score to the Ryzen 7 3700X (34260 vs 34222), but the GPU rival list shows the RTX 2060 matches the GTX 580 or AMD Radeon 680M. These mid-range specs result in a combo that is effective for 1080p 60+ fps, but far from the top of the list for The Technomancer.

Resolution Scaling

The measured data reveals how performance falls when moving from 1080p to 1440p to 4K. At Low quality, the average clearly builds: 130 fps at 1080p, 85 fps at 1440p, and 47 fps at 4K. That drop of over half from the 1080p figure (a full 83 fps difference between 130 and 47) shows GPU scaling is not linear and the resolution taxes the memory bandwidth heavily. Medium creates this trend: 100 fps at 1080p, 65 fps at 1440p, 36 fps at 4K. High quality shows a similar ratio: 85 fps at 1080p, 56 fps at 1440p, 31 fps at 4K. The pixels hit additional load: at 4K, no estimate displays the ability to keep up. The largest gap is between 1080p and 1440p (a roughly 40% drop), while the gap from 1440p to 4K is even more severe (a 45% drop for High).

The fact that the 1080p Low is at 130 fps but 4K Low is only 47 fps indicates the GPU becomes the bottleneck at 4K. CPU usage is likely negligible at such low fps. The CPU, a Ryzen 7 3700X, has 8 cores and a a high single-core benchmark (1593 Geekbench single-core) that does not create a ceiling at 1080p, allowing the GPU to deliver high fps. When resolution rises, the GPU compute and 6 GB VRAM reach their limits, explaining the strong decrease.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The table below summarizes the exact average fps (and min/max where available) measured for this combo.

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS | Min FPS | Max FPS |

|------------|----------|---------|---------|---------|

| 3840x2160 | High | 31 | - | - |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 47 | - | - |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 36 | 30 | 41 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 24 | - | - |

| 2560x1440 | High | 56 | - | - |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 85 | - | - |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 65 | 55 | 75 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 43 | - | - |

| 1920x1080 | High | 85 | - | - |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 130 | - | - |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 100 | 85 | 115 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 66 | - | - |

Only the Medium preset at triangle resolution has both min and max fps recorded. Frame time variability at Medium not necessarily in the other presets. The 1080p Medium frame 85-115 shows a range of 30 frames, suggesting moderate lows with okay stability. The 1440p Medium 55-75 exhibits a similar spread, while the 4K Medium 30-41 range indicates tight fluctuation that still keeps the average at 36 a low value. The absence of min/max for the other presets does not imply they are constant, just that this metric wasn't recorded.

In summary, the 3700X + RTX 2060 delivers a competent 1080p experience, a 60 fps 1440p but with settings constraints, and a tolerable 4K only at L quality (47 fps). The ranking data at the 2911th position confirms this is not a top-tier combo for The Technomancer, but it remains a reasonable choice for material competition when the resolution and quality are kept within the measured band.