The Technomancer

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 lands at rank 493 out of 1656 tested combos in The Technomancer. This places the configuration in the top 30% of all CPU-GPU pairings evaluated for this title, indicating a comfortably above-average setup that should handle the game's demands without being exceptional.

The ranking context becomes clearer when examining each component's standalone standing. The Ryzen 7 3700X sits at the 85th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 28631. Its nearest rivals show remarkably tight competition: the Intel Core i5-12600 trails by just 0.1%, the Intel Core i5-12600H matches within 0.1%, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT leads by 0.1%, and the AMD EPYC 7203P leads by 0.2%. These sub-one-percent deltas place the 3700X in a densely packed performance tier where architectural differences are nearly indistinguishable in aggregate benchmarks.

The RTX 4070 GPU stands at the 81st percentile among all GPUs, averaging 37283 across its benchmark suite. Its nearest rivals present an interesting spread: the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 outperforms by 0.6%, the NVIDIA GeForce MX570 A leads by 1.9%, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile leads by 2.2%, while the AMD Radeon RX 5300M trails by 2.5%. This GPU is clearly positioned in the upper-midrange segment, with the margin to the RTX 4080 Mobile suggesting headroom exists in higher tiers.

The combination's rank of 493 out of 1656 suggests that while neither component is flagship-class, their pairing creates a balanced system for this Action RPG. The 3700X's eight-core, 16-thread configuration with Zen 2 architecture and 32 MB of L3 cache provides solid CPU throughput, while the RTX 4070's Ada Lovelace architecture and 12 GB of GDDR6X memory deliver capable GPU performance. The resulting combo sits in a position where most users would find the experience smooth, though not at the absolute top of the leaderboard.

GPU Role

The RTX 4070's memory configuration plays a substantial role in The Technomancer's performance profile. With 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, the card achieves a bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. This memory subsystem operates at 1313 MHz with 21 Gbps effective speed, providing ample data throughput for a game released in 2016 that was not designed around particularly large texture sets or complex geometry.

The GPU's core clock behavior matters more for this title. The base clock runs at 1920 MHz, boosting to 2475 MHz under load. This boost behavior directly influences the measured frame rates, as The Technomancer's engine appears to scale well with GPU clock speeds. The card's 5888 shading units, 184 texture mapping units, and 64 ROPs provide the raw processing throughput, while the 46 RT cores and 184 tensor cores exist but likely see minimal utilization in a game from this era that predates widespread ray tracing adoption.

The RTX 4070's 200 W TDP and dual-slot design suggest thermal headroom for sustained boosts during extended gaming sessions. The 29.15 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 455.4 GTexel/s texture rate indicate the card can handle the geometric and shading demands of The Technomancer's environments. The pixel rate of 158.4 GPixel/s becomes relevant at higher resolutions, where fill-rate requirements increase substantially.

The GPU's benchmark results corroborate its midrange positioning. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3854 and PassMark G3D score of 26927 both indicate strong DirectX 12 performance, which The Technomancer can leverage given its support for modern API features. The Geekbench OpenCL score of 168006 and Vulkan score of 157352 further demonstrate compute capability that could assist with any advanced post-processing effects.

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates reveal a clear pattern of GPU-bound scaling as resolution increases. At 1080p with High settings, the combo achieves 156 FPS, which drops to 100.8 FPS at 1440p and 56.8 FPS at 4K. This represents a 35.4% reduction from 1080p to 1440p, and a further 43.7% reduction from 1440p to 4K. These scaling percentages align with what would be expected from a GPU-limited scenario, where pixel count drives performance.

The Low settings data reinforces this interpretation. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 191.2 FPS, falling to 152.1 FPS at 1440p and 81.1 FPS at 4K. The 1080p to 1440p drop of 20.4% is smaller than the High settings drop, suggesting that at Low settings the CPU begins to exert more influence at lower resolutions. The 1440p to 4K drop of 46.7% at Low settings confirms that 4K remains firmly GPU-limited regardless of quality preset.

The Medium settings scaling sits between these extremes: 176 FPS at 1080p, 118 FPS at 1440p, and 64.9 FPS at 4K. The 33% reduction from 1080p to 1440p matches the High settings pattern, while the 45% reduction from 1440p to 4K aligns with the Low settings trend. This consistency indicates that the RTX 4070's memory bandwidth and shading throughput become the dominant constraint as pixel counts rise, with the CPU's 16 threads handling the game's logic adequately across all tested configurations.

Ultra settings present the most demanding scenario: 118 FPS at 1080p, 79.4 FPS at 1440p, and 43.8 FPS at 4K. The 32.7% drop from 1080p to 1440p and 44.8% drop from 1440p to 4K mirror the other presets' scaling, suggesting that Ultra settings increase the base load without fundamentally changing the performance-limiting component. The 4K Ultra result falling below 60 FPS indicates that this combination cannot sustain a fully maxed experience at the highest resolution.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its strongest results across all settings. Low settings produce 191.2 FPS average, Medium settings reach 176 FPS, High settings achieve 156 FPS, and Ultra settings settle at 118 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra represents a 38.3% performance reduction, which is substantial but still leaves even the most demanding preset well above the 60 FPS threshold. The 1080p results indicate that the RTX 4070 has significant headroom at this resolution, with the 3700X's CPU performance likely becoming the limiting factor at the lower presets.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages shift to 152.1 FPS at Low, 118 FPS at Medium, 100.8 FPS at High, and 79.4 FPS at Ultra. The gap between Low and Ultra narrows to 47.8%, reflecting the increased GPU load. High settings at 1440p remain comfortably playable at over 100 FPS, while Ultra dips below 80 FPS but stays well within acceptable ranges for competitive or immersive play. The data indicates this resolution represents a sweet spot for the combination, balancing visual quality with smooth performance.

At 3840x2160, the results become more constrained. Low settings achieve 81.1 FPS, Medium reaches 64.9 FPS, High drops to 56.8 FPS, and Ultra falls to 43.8 FPS. The 4K results show a 46% reduction from Low to Ultra, with only the Low preset maintaining a comfortable margin above 60 FPS. High settings at 4K sit just below the 60 FPS threshold, suggesting that users prioritizing resolution over quality may need to accept Medium or Low settings to maintain fluidity.

The progression across resolutions reveals consistent behavior: each settings tier shows roughly proportional scaling, with the GPU's computational and memory resources becoming the bottleneck as resolution increases. The 1080p results demonstrate that the CPU can feed the GPU adequately, while the 4K results highlight the RTX 4070's limitations at the highest pixel counts.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data points to a clear recommendation hierarchy based on resolution priorities. At 1920x1080, Ultra settings at 118 FPS provide the ideal balance, since the performance cost from High to Ultra is only 24.4% while delivering the maximum visual fidelity the game offers. Users with high-refresh-rate monitors can also consider High settings at 156 FPS for competitive play, though the visual difference may be minimal in this 2016 title.

For 2560x1440, High settings at 100.8 FPS offer the best experience ratio, maintaining triple-digit frame rates while providing substantial visual quality. Medium settings at 118 FPS present an alternative for users who prioritize higher frame rates, though the 17.1% improvement over High may not justify the visual downgrade for most players. Ultra at 79.4 FPS remains viable for those who value maximum quality, staying above the 60 FPS baseline.

At 3840x2160, the recommendation shifts to Medium settings at 64.9 FPS, which remains above the 60 FPS threshold while providing acceptable visual quality. Low settings at 81.1 FPS offer a smoother experience for users sensitive to frame pacing, while High at 56.8 FPS and Ultra at 43.8 FPS fall below the standard playability threshold. The 4K results suggest that users should either accept Medium settings or consider lowering resolution to 1440p for higher quality presets.

The overall pattern indicates that the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 combination delivers its most balanced experience at 1440p with High settings, where the 100.8 FPS average represents a strong compromise between visual fidelity and performance. At 1080p, the system has ample headroom for maximum settings, while 4K requires careful preset selection to maintain playable frame rates. The data shows no scenario where this combo fails to achieve at least 43.8 FPS, meaning even the most demanding configuration remains technically playable, though the 4K Ultra result falls short of the smoothness most gamers expect.