The Technomancer

The Technomancer, a 2016 action RPG, presents an interesting case for the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti combination. The data indicates a pairing where the GPU’s raw power is the primary driver of performance, but the CPU’s capabilities become increasingly relevant as resolution drops and frame rates climb. This analysis breaks down the measured FPS across resolutions and settings, contextualizes the combo’s standing, and examines the CPU’s role in this specific title.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS data for this combo in The Technomancer reveals a classic pattern of GPU-bound scaling from 1440p to 4K, but a notable shift at 1080p where the CPU begins to assert its influence. At 4K with Ultra settings, the combo produces an average of 52.7 FPS. Moving to High settings at the same resolution increases the average to 66.2 FPS, a gain of 13.5 FPS. The jump from High to Medium at 4K yields 73.8 FPS, and dropping to Low settings pushes the average to 98.4 FPS. This scaling suggests that at 4K, the RTX 4070 Ti is the limiting factor, with each reduction in graphical fidelity translating directly into higher frame rates.

At 2560x1440, the scaling pattern shifts. With Ultra settings, the average is 91.5 FPS, which is a substantial jump from the 4K Ultra result. High settings at 1440p produce 118.7 FPS, and Medium settings reach 134.5 FPS. The most significant leap is to Low settings, which yields 162.5 FPS. This progression shows that the GPU still has ample headroom at this resolution, but the performance gains from lowering settings are less linear than at 4K, suggesting the CPU is beginning to play a larger role in frame time delivery.

The 1920x1080 results demonstrate a clear bottleneck shift. At Ultra settings, the combo averages 139.2 FPS. High settings increase this to 167.2 FPS, and Medium to 174.5 FPS. However, the most telling data point is the Low settings result of 190.9 FPS. The gap between Medium and Low is only 16.4 FPS, while the gap between High and Medium is just 7.3 FPS. This compression of frame rates at the lower settings indicates that the CPU, not the GPU, is now the primary limiter. The RTX 4070 Ti is capable of rendering frames faster than the Ryzen 7 3700X can feed it, capping the maximum achievable FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti ranks 362nd out of 1656 tested combos in The Technomancer. This places it within the top 22% of all tested pairings, a respectable position that underscores the overall capability of the system for this title. The rank reflects a solid balance of components that can handle the game’s demands across a range of settings.

The CPU’s benchmark percentile of 85 versus all CPUs indicates that the Ryzen 7 3700X is a high-performing processor in general compute tasks. Similarly, the GPU’s percentile of 85 versus all GPUs confirms that the RTX 4070 Ti is also a top-tier part. The combination of two components that are each in the 85th percentile of their respective categories logically results in a strong overall gaming performance, as evidenced by the 362nd place ranking. The data suggests that this combo is not hampered by a severely mismatched component; rather, it is a well-rounded pairing that delivers high frame rates in most scenarios.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 2 architecture, codenamed Matisse. It has a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. For a game released in 2016, this level of multi-threading and clock speed is more than sufficient to handle the game’s logic and physics. The CPU’s performance in synthetic benchmarks, such as a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 19087 and a single-core score of 2694, demonstrates its robust capability.

In the context of The Technomancer, the CPU’s role becomes most apparent at 1080p with lower settings. The data shows that the FPS plateaus around 190 FPS even with Low settings, indicating that the CPU is hitting its limit in frame generation. The 16 threads are likely not fully saturated, but the single-thread performance is the constraining factor for this older game engine. The gap between the Medium and Low settings results at 1080p (174.5 vs 190.9 FPS) is only 16.4 FPS, whereas at 1440p, the same settings gap is 28 FPS (134.5 vs 162.5). This narrowing gap at 1080p is the signature of a CPU bottleneck.

The Ryzen 7 3700X’s nearest rivals in the CPU benchmark database include the Intel Core i5-12600 and the Intel Core i5-12600H, both with an average score delta of -0.1%. This indicates that the Ryzen 7 3700X is statistically tied with these newer Intel parts in general compute benchmarks. Its performance relative to the AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT (+0.1%) and AMD EPYC 7203P (+0.2%) is also nearly identical. These scores suggest that the CPU’s performance is competitive with a range of modern processors, and it is not a weak link in this gaming combo.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this combo in The Technomancer is comprehensive, covering three resolutions and four settings presets. At 3840x2160 (4K), the average frame rates are as follows:

• Low: 98.4 FPS
• Medium: 73.8 FPS
• High: 66.2 FPS
• Ultra: 52.7 FPS

These 4K numbers show that the RTX 4070 Ti is capable of delivering a playable experience even at the highest resolution, though Ultra settings push the average down to just above 50 FPS.

At 2560x1440 (1440p), the performance improves significantly:

• Low: 162.5 FPS
• Medium: 134.5 FPS
• High: 118.7 FPS
• Ultra: 91.5 FPS

The 1440p results provide a comfortable margin for high-refresh-rate monitors, with even Ultra settings exceeding 90 FPS.

At 1920x1080 (1080p), the frame rates reach their peak:

• Low: 190.9 FPS
• Medium: 174.5 FPS
• High: 167.2 FPS
• Ultra: 139.2 FPS

The 1080p data clearly shows the CPU limiting effect, as the difference between Medium and Low is smaller than the difference between High and Medium.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1440p with High settings?

A: The average FPS at 2560x1440 with High settings is 118.7.

Q: Is this combo more CPU-bound or GPU-bound at 1080p?

A: The data indicates the combo becomes CPU-bound at 1080p, particularly at Low settings where the average FPS is 190.9, as the scaling from Medium to Low is only 16.4 FPS.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 3700X compare to its closest rivals in compute benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 7 3700X is statistically tied with the Intel Core i5-12600 and Intel Core i5-12600H, with a deltaPct of -0.1%. It also performs within 0.2% of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT and AMD EPYC 7203P.

Q: What is the lowest average FPS recorded for this combo?

A: The lowest average FPS is 52.7, which occurs at 3840x2160 resolution with Ultra settings.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested configurations in The Technomancer?

A: The combo ranks 362nd out of 1656 tested combos.

Q: At which resolution does the performance difference between High and Ultra settings become most pronounced?

A: The difference is most pronounced at 3840x2160, where the gap between High (66.2 FPS) and Ultra (52.7 FPS) is 13.5 FPS, a 20% reduction in average frame rate.