The Technomancer

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti combination delivers a robust 1080p and 1440p experience in The Technomancer, but the data reveals a significant performance cliff at 4K Ultra settings. The measured frames per second (FPS) across nine resolution and settings pairings indicate a system that is overwhelmingly GPU-bound at higher resolutions, while the CPU's 8-core, 16-thread configuration provides ample headroom for this 2016 Action RPG. The combo ranks 515th out of 1,656 tested combinations, placing it in the upper third of all tested systems.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo to maintain a 60+ FPS average?

A: Both 1920x1080 and 2560x1440 maintain 60+ FPS averages across all tested settings. At 3840x2160, only the Low and Medium presets achieve this, with averages of 83.4 and 63.9 FPS respectively.

Q: How does the CPU benchmark score compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 7 3700X has an average benchmark score of 28,631. It is effectively tied with the Intel Core i5-12600 (28,654, deltaPct -0.1) and the AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT (28,591, deltaPct 0.1). The data shows it performs within 0.2% of all its nearest rivals.

Q: Is the GPU's performance closer to the RTX 3090 or the RTX 5070?

A: The RTX 3080 Ti's average benchmark score of 41,224 is closer to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090's 41,441 (deltaPct -0.5) than to the RTX 5070's 41,687 (deltaPct -1.1). The deltaPct values indicate the RTX 3080 Ti trails both, but the gap to the 3090 is smaller.

Q: What is the largest FPS drop when moving from 1080p to 4K on Ultra settings?

A: The measured data shows a drop from 116.7 FPS at 1920x1080 Ultra to 41.1 FPS at 3840x2160 Ultra. This represents a 75.6 FPS decrease, or roughly a 65% reduction in average frame rate.

Q: Does the game prefer more CPU cores or higher clock speeds based on this data?

A: The Ryzen 7 3700X features 8 cores and 16 threads with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. Benchmark results show a single-core score of 1,131 in Cinebench R20 and a multi-core score of 8,016. The FPS data suggests the CPU is not the primary bottleneck, as the frame rates scale predictably with GPU load.

Q: What is the GPU's memory bandwidth and how does it relate to 4K performance?

A: The RTX 3080 Ti has a 384-bit memory bus with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory, providing 912.4 GB/s of bandwidth. This substantial bandwidth is likely a key factor in the 52.6 FPS average at 4K High, though the 4K Ultra setting still proves too demanding at 41.1 FPS.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is the dominant component in this pairing for The Technomancer. Based on the Ampere architecture with 10,240 shading units and 112 ROPs, the GPU's role becomes increasingly critical as resolution scales upward. At 1920x1080, the difference between the Low and Ultra presets is 74 FPS (190.7 down to 116.7), which shows the GPU has significant overhead at lower resolutions. This overhead shrinks dramatically at 3840x2160, where the same preset swing produces only a 42.3 FPS difference (83.4 down to 41.1).

The GPU's memory configuration plays a notable role in the 4K results. With 12 GB of VRAM and a bandwidth of 912.4 GB/s, the card can handle the texture data required at higher resolutions. The boost clock of 1665 MHz helps maintain consistent frame delivery, but the data indicates that the Ultra preset's demands at 4K exceed what the card can sustain, resulting in a sub-60 FPS average. The GPU's passmark G3D score of 26,896 places it in the 83rd percentile of all GPUs, yet the 4K Ultra result shows a clear hardware limitation.

The GPU's FP32 performance of 34.10 TFLOPS provides substantial compute capability, which likely explains the strong 1440p results. At 2560x1440 High, the combo achieves 96.5 FPS, which is more than double the 4K High result. This pattern suggests the GPU's raw processing power is sufficient for high refresh rate gaming at lower resolutions, but the memory bandwidth and shader throughput become limiting factors at 4K.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a predictable scaling pattern across resolutions. At 1080p, the system delivers high frame rates even on the most demanding preset, with Ultra averaging 116.7 FPS. Moving to 1440p, the Ultra preset drops to 78.9 FPS, a 37.8 FPS decrease. At 4K, the Ultra preset falls to 41.1 FPS, which is less than half the 1080p result. This scaling pattern is consistent with a GPU-bound scenario where the CPU (AMD Ryzen 7 3700X with 8 cores and 16 threads) is not the limiting factor.

The low preset shows the most interesting scaling behavior. From 190.7 FPS at 1080p to 151.2 FPS at 1440p to 83.4 FPS at 4K, the frame rate drops are 39.5 and 67.8 FPS respectively. The 4K Low result being nearly half the 1080p Low result indicates that even at minimal graphical settings, the resolution itself imposes a significant load on the GPU. This suggests that the RTX 3080 Ti's fill rate and pixel throughput are being taxed by the sheer number of pixels at 3840x2160.

The medium preset follows a similar trend: 173.3 FPS at 1080p, 115.9 at 1440p, and 63.9 at 4K. The high preset yields 152.1, 96.5, and 52.6 FPS respectively. The consistent pattern across all presets shows that resolution scaling is the dominant factor, with the GPU being the primary performance limiter in every scenario. The data does not show any CPU-related stalls or anomalies that would indicate a processor bottleneck.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo sits at rank 515 out of 1,656 tested combinations. This places it in the 69th percentile of all tested systems, meaning roughly 31% of tested combos perform better. The CPU's percentile rank of 85th versus all CPUs is higher than the GPU's 83rd percentile versus all GPUs, indicating the processor is a relative strength in this pairing. The CPU's average benchmark score of 28,631 is nearly identical to its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-12600, which scores 28,654.

The GPU's average benchmark score of 41,224 trails its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090, by only 217 points (deltaPct -0.5). This tight grouping among the top GPUs suggests that the RTX 3080 Ti is not a significant outlier in performance. In the context of The Technomancer, the rank of 515 indicates that while this combo is not at the very top, it is well above the median tested system. The 4K High result of 52.6 FPS is a playable frame rate, but the combo's rank suggests that many other systems achieve higher performance, likely due to newer GPU architectures.

The rank also reflects the game's age relative to the hardware. The Technomancer was released in 2016, and the Ryzen 7 3700X (released 2019) and RTX 3080 Ti (released 2021) are both significantly newer. The data shows that this modern hardware still faces challenges at 4K Ultra, which indicates the game's engine may have scaling inefficiencies at high resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

Based strictly on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend on the target resolution. At 1920x1080, all four presets deliver playable frame rates, with High at 152.1 FPS and Ultra at 116.7 FPS. For users with 144Hz displays, the High preset provides a better experience than Ultra because the 35.4 FPS difference (152.1 vs 116.7) is more valuable than the marginal visual improvement. The Medium preset at 173.3 FPS offers even higher headroom but sacrifices visual fidelity.

At 2560x1440, the High preset at 96.5 FPS is the recommended choice for a balance of visual quality and performance. The Ultra preset at 78.9 FPS is still playable but approaches the 60 FPS threshold. The Low preset at 151.2 FPS offers maximum smoothness for competitive play but reduces visual quality substantially. The Medium preset at 115.9 FPS is a reasonable middle ground for users who prioritize frame rate over maximum detail.

At 3840x2160, the Medium preset at 63.9 FPS is the only setting that provides a comfortable margin above 60 FPS. The High preset at 52.6 FPS is borderline playable but may suffer from frame pacing issues on some displays. The Low preset at 83.4 FPS is the best option for 4K if smoothness is the absolute priority, but it sacrifices most graphical enhancements. The Ultra preset at 41.1 FPS is not recommended for 4K gaming, as the frame rate is too low for a consistent experience.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete set of measured average FPS values is as follows:

1920x1080:

• Low: 190.7 FPS
• Medium: 173.3 FPS
• High: 152.1 FPS
• Ultra: 116.7 FPS

2560x1440:

• Low: 151.2 FPS
• Medium: 115.9 FPS
• High: 96.5 FPS
• Ultra: 78.9 FPS

3840x2160:

• Low: 83.4 FPS
• Medium: 63.9 FPS
• High: 52.6 FPS
• Ultra: 41.1 FPS

The data shows a consistent pattern where each resolution step reduces performance by a similar percentage across all presets. At 1080p, the spread from Low to Ultra is 74 FPS. At 1440p, the spread narrows to 72.3 FPS. At 4K, the spread narrows further to 42.3 FPS. This compression of the performance range at higher resolutions indicates that the GPU's limitations become more pronounced as pixel count increases, regardless of the quality preset selected.

The largest single-frame-rate gap in the entire dataset is between 1080p Low (190.7 FPS) and 4K Ultra (41.1 FPS), a difference of 149.6 FPS. This 4.6x reduction in frame rate from the lowest to the highest demand scenario quantifies the extreme performance range this combo can deliver, depending on the user's resolution and quality priorities.