The Technomancer

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X pairs an 8-core, 16-thread Zen 2 design with a 3.60 GHz base and 4.40 GHz boost clock. This 7 nm, 65 W part from the 3000 series is built for AM4 and supports DDR4 memory in dual-channel mode. In the context of The Technomancer, this CPU's multi-threaded capacity is significant: its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 19087 places it in the 85th percentile of all CPUs. The single-core score of 2694 in the same test is less impressive, but the game's engine appears to leverage the available threads effectively. The data shows that at 1080p with Low settings, the combo reaches 167.4 FPS, which suggests the CPU is not a bottleneck at lower graphical loads. The processor's 32 MB of L3 cache and 16 threads provide ample headroom for the game's AI and physics calculations, ensuring that frame pacing remains stable even when the GPU is saturated. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-12600, scores a near-identical average benchmark score, only 0.1% higher, indicating that the 3700X's performance profile is still competitive for this title.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Ryzen 7 3700X's architecture is central to its performance in The Technomancer. With 8 physical cores and 16 threads, it offers a substantial parallel processing capability. The base clock of 3.60 GHz can boost up to 4.40 GHz, providing a strong single-threaded response when needed. In benchmark tests, the CPU achieves a PassMark multi-thread score of 22458 and a single-thread score of 2656, illustrating its balanced nature. For a 2016 Action RPG, the game's engine can utilize multiple cores for rendering, physics, and game logic, and the 3700X's 16 threads ensure that no single core becomes a bottleneck. The data reflects this: at 1080p High settings, the average FPS is 110, and at 1440p High it drops to 70.8, indicating that the CPU maintains a solid foundation across resolutions. The processor's ability to handle data compression (PassMark score of 296379) and encryption (18900) also suggests it manages background tasks without impacting game performance. The 3700X's 85th percentile ranking among all CPUs confirms its capability, but its performance is tightly matched with rivals like the AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT, which scores only 0.1% higher in average benchmarks. This means that within this game, the CPU is rarely the limiting factor; instead, it provides a stable platform for the GPU to operate.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is the primary driver of visual fidelity in this combo. It features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering 272.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its boost clock of 2460 MHz and base clock of 1830 MHz allow it to push significant pixel rates (118.1 GPixel/s) and texture rates (236.2 GTexel/s). The GPU's 3072 shading units and 24 RT cores are more than adequate for The Technomancer, which does not rely heavily on ray tracing. The data shows the GPU's raw power: a PassMark G3D score of 19545 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2302. Its 66th percentile ranking among all GPUs places it in the mid-to-upper tier. In this game, the GPU's role becomes evident in the frame rate scaling. At 4K Ultra, the combo manages only 30.1 FPS, while at 1080p Ultra it hits 84.7 FPS. This indicates that the RTX 4060's 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit memory bus can become a constraint at higher resolutions and settings. The GPU's nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6600M, scores 0.6% higher in average benchmarks, showing the 4060 is competitive, but its performance is limited by memory bandwidth in demanding scenes. The 4060's 15.11 TFLOPS of FP32 compute is sufficient for the game's DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) API, but the data suggests that the card is best utilized at 1080p or 1440p where it can maintain high frame rates without hitting memory or bandwidth walls.

FAQ

*Q: What is the maximum average FPS achievable in The Technomancer with this combo?*

A: The highest recorded average FPS is 167.4, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: How does the CPU's multi-core performance compare to its closest rival?

A: The Ryzen 7 3700X has an average benchmark score of 28631, which is 0.1% lower than the Intel Core i5-12600's 28654, making them virtually identical in performance.

Q: At which resolution does the combo fail to maintain 60 FPS on High settings?

A: At 3840x2160 (4K) with High settings, the average FPS drops to 37.8, which is below the 60 FPS threshold.

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

A: The RTX 4060 has a memory bandwidth of 272.0 GB/s, and the data shows that at 4K Ultra, the average FPS is only 30.1, indicating the bandwidth is a limiting factor at that resolution.

Q: How does the RTX 4060 rank among all GPUs based on its percentile?

A: The RTX 4060 falls in the 66th percentile of all GPUs, indicating it performs better than roughly two-thirds of available graphics cards.

Q: What is the difference in FPS between 1080p and 1440p on Medium settings?

A: At 1080p Medium, the average FPS is 129.6, while at 1440p Medium, it is 85, representing a 44.6 FPS drop.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 ranks 974th out of 1656 tested combos in The Technomancer. This places it in the lower-middle portion of the database, which is a direct result of the GPU's mid-range standing. The CPU's 85th percentile ranking is high, but the GPU's 66th percentile ranking drags the overall combo down. The data indicates that this pairing is not top-tier for the game, as many other combinations achieve higher frame rates. However, the rank of 974 is not a poor showing; it means the combo performs better than 682 other tested configurations. The gap between the CPU and GPU performance levels suggests an imbalance: the processor has more headroom than the graphics card can utilize. This is evident in the fact that at 1080p Low, the combo achieves 167.4 FPS, but at 4K Ultra, it falls to 30.1 FPS. The combo's rank is a reflection of its average performance across all settings, with the GPU being the primary constraint in most scenarios. For users with this pairing, the data suggests that they are getting a balanced experience at 1080p, but the GPU limits the potential at higher resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of performance degradation as resolution increases. Starting at 1920x1080 with High settings, the combo averages 110 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440, the average drops to 70.8 FPS, a 35.6% decrease. At 3840x2160, the average plummets to 37.8 FPS, which is a 65.6% decrease from the 1080p figure. This scaling is consistent across all settings. For instance, on Low settings, the FPS goes from 167.4 at 1080p to 112.4 at 1440p and then to 59.5 at 4K. The data indicates that the GPU is the limiting component in this combo. The CPU's performance, as measured by its high percentile ranking, does not show a similar decline with resolution. The RTX 4060's 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit memory bus are the likely culprits, as the bandwidth of 272.0 GB/s becomes insufficient to feed the rendering pipeline at 4K. The frame rate drop from 1080p to 1440p is moderate, but the drop from 1440p to 4K is severe, especially on Ultra settings where the FPS falls from 53.7 to 30.1. This pattern confirms that the GPU is the primary bottleneck, and the CPU can easily keep up with the graphical demands at all tested resolutions.