The Technomancer

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 secures the 385th position out of 1,656 tested combinations in The Technomancer, placing it comfortably within the top quarter of all systems evaluated. This ranking reflects a balanced pairing where neither component becomes a glaring bottleneck at the most demanding settings, though the data reveals distinct behavioral shifts as resolution and quality settings change. The combo sits ahead of a significant majority of the field, indicating that this configuration delivers a strong, playable experience for an action RPG that leans heavily on consistent frame pacing rather than extreme peak performance.

How This Combo Ranks

The 385th rank out of 1,656 combos is a strong showing, placing this system in the top 23.2% of all tested configurations. This is not a top-tier enthusiast setup, but it outperforms roughly three-quarters of the combinations in the database, suggesting it hits a sweet spot for high-refresh 1440p gaming and solid 4K capabilities. The Ryzen 7 3700X, with its 8 cores and 16 threads based on Zen 2 architecture, contributes a passmark multithread score of 22,458 and an average benchmark score of 28,631, which places it in the 85th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals are the Intel Core i5-12600 and Intel Core i5-12600H, which score 28,654 and 28,666 respectively, showing a negligible 0.1% difference, meaning the CPU is not holding the combo back in any meaningful way.

On the GPU side, the RTX 5070 posts a passmark g3d score of 29,137 and an average benchmark score of 41,687, landing in the 83rd percentile of all graphics cards. Its nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090, which scores 41,441, a 0.6% difference, putting the 5070 slightly ahead. The data suggests this combo’s ranking is driven primarily by the GPU’s raw rasterization power, which is ample for a 2016-era title like The Technomancer. The CPU’s performance is more than sufficient to feed the GPU at 1080p and 1440p, as evidenced by the high frame rates observed, and it only begins to show its age relative to the GPU’s capabilities at the highest settings where frame rates dip into more CPU-sensitive territory.

GPU Role

The RTX 5070 is the dominant component in this pairing, and its specifications underscore why. It features 12 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 192-bit bus, yielding a memory bandwidth of 672.0 GB/s. The GPU is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with 6,144 shading units and a boost clock of 2512 MHz, providing 30.87 TFLOPS of FP32 compute. These specifications translate directly into the measured frame rates; at 1080p Low, the combo hits 193.4 FPS, while at 4K Ultra it falls to 46.1 FPS. The GPU’s memory capacity is significant for a game of this era, as The Technomancer’s textures and geometry are unlikely to exceed 12 GB, ensuring no memory-related stuttering or texture thrashing occurs at any resolution.

The GPU’s percentile ranking of 83 versus the CPU’s 85 indicates a well-matched system, but the performance deltas tell a more nuanced story. In the passmark gpu compute test, the 5070 scores 15,787, which is a strong result for compute-heavy workloads but not directly relevant to gaming. The frame rate scaling from Low to Ultra settings at each resolution shows the GPU is the primary driver of performance. At 1440p, the spread from Low (164.8 FPS) to Ultra (83.6 FPS) is a 49% reduction, while at 4K, the spread from Low (89.3 FPS) to Ultra (46.1 FPS) is a 48% reduction. This consistent proportional drop indicates that the GPU’s shading and texture units are the limiting factor as quality increases, not the CPU or memory bandwidth.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of GPU-bound scaling as resolution increases. Moving from 1080p to 1440p at High settings, the average frame rate drops from 163.7 FPS to 106.1 FPS, a 35% reduction. Moving from 1440p to 4K at the same settings, the frame rate drops further to 58.2 FPS, a 45% reduction. This non-linear scaling is typical of a GPU that is being pushed harder at higher pixel counts, with the 4K resolution requiring four times the pixel throughput of 1080p. The fact that the 1080p High result (163.7 FPS) is nearly triple the 4K Ultra result (46.1 FPS) confirms that the RTX 5070 is the bottleneck at higher resolutions.

However, the data also shows the CPU is not entirely irrelevant. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 193.4 FPS, but at 1080p Ultra, it drops to 129.1 FPS. This 33% reduction at the same resolution indicates the CPU is still capable of high frame rates, but the GPU’s workload increases significantly with quality settings. At 4K Low, the system hits 89.3 FPS, which is still highly playable, but the jump to 4K Ultra (46.1 FPS) shows the GPU struggling to maintain a smooth 60 FPS threshold. The limiting component at 4K Ultra is unequivocally the GPU, as the Ryzen 7 3700X’s single-thread performance (2,694 in Cinebench R23) is sufficient to handle the game’s logic at those lower frame rates.

FAQ

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

A: At 4K High settings, the combo averages 58.2 FPS, which is just below the 60 FPS target. To comfortably exceed 60 FPS, 1440p High yields 106.1 FPS, while 1440p Ultra averages 83.6 FPS, making it the highest quality setting that stays well above 60 FPS.

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

A: The Ryzen 7 3700X has an average benchmark score of 28,631, which is 0.1% slower than the Intel Core i5-12600 (28,654) and 0.1% faster than the AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT (28,591). Its percentile rank of 85 indicates it outperforms most CPUs in the database.

Q: Is the RTX 5070 significantly faster than the RTX 3090?

A: Based on average benchmark scores, the RTX 5070 (41,687) is 0.6% faster than the RTX 3090 (41,441). This is a marginal difference, suggesting the 5070 offers comparable raw performance to the previous generation’s flagship.

Q: What frame rate can be expected at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings is 129.1 FPS. This is well above the refresh rate of most standard monitors and indicates the GPU is not a limiting factor at this resolution.

Q: Does the GPU’s memory bandwidth impact performance?

A: The RTX 5070 has a memory bandwidth of 672.0 GB/s, which is ample for The Technomancer. The game’s release date in 2016 means it was designed for GPUs with far less bandwidth, so the 5070’s memory subsystem is unlikely to cause any bottlenecks.

Q: How does the combo rank compared to all tested systems?

A: This combo ranks 385th out of 1,656 tested combinations, placing it in the top 23.2% of all systems. This is a strong result for a mid-range CPU paired with a high-end GPU.

Settings Recommendations

For a 4K display, the data shows that High settings (58.2 FPS) are the maximum playable option, but they barely miss the 60 FPS mark. Medium settings (71.2 FPS) provide a more comfortable margin and are the recommended choice for a smooth 4K experience, as the visual difference between Medium and High in a game from 2016 is often minimal. Low settings at 4K (89.3 FPS) are unnecessary unless aiming for very high refresh rates, which 4K monitors rarely offer. At 1440p, the sweet spot is Ultra settings, yielding 83.6 FPS, which is both visually rich and smooth. High settings (106.1 FPS) are preferable for competitive play or if a higher refresh rate monitor is used, but the Ultra preset is recommended for the best balance of fidelity and performance.

At 1080p, all settings are playable, with Low hitting 193.4 FPS, Medium at 176.8 FPS, High at 163.7 FPS, and Ultra at 129.1 FPS. The recommendation here is Ultra, as the 129.1 FPS average is still exceptionally smooth and takes full advantage of the GPU’s capabilities without any risk of CPU bottlenecking. The data indicates that the CPU’s 8-core, 16-thread configuration is more than adequate for this title, and the RTX 5070’s 12 GB VRAM is never a limiting factor. Ultimately, the best experience per the measured rows is 1440p Ultra, which delivers a high-fidelity image with frame rates that exceed the refresh rates of most standard gaming monitors. For 4K users, Medium settings are the pragmatic choice, offering a significant performance boost over High while maintaining a visually pleasing presentation.