The Technomancer

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D combination delivers a surprisingly wide performance envelope in The Technomancer, ranging from 66 FPS at 4K Ultra to 191 FPS at 1080p Low. This pairing of a 2019 CPU with a 2025 flagship GPU creates a distinct bottleneck profile that becomes clearer as resolution and settings change. The data shows a system that can handle the game comfortably at most settings, but the relationship between the components reveals where the limits lie.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS values show a clear pattern of diminishing returns as resolution increases, but the rate of decline is not uniform across settings. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 164 at 1920x1080 to 143 at 2560x1440, a reduction of 21 FPS or roughly 13%. Moving from 1440p to 3840x2160 at High settings brings the average down to 85 FPS, a further drop of 58 FPS or about 41%. This steepening decline as resolution climbs indicates that the GPU is becoming progressively more load-bound at 4K.

The Low settings row tells a different story. At 1080p Low, the system hits 191 FPS, but at 1440p Low it only drops to 166 FPS, and at 4K Low it still manages 129 FPS. The gap between 1080p and 1440p at Low is just 25 FPS, while the gap between 1440p and 4K is 37 FPS. This relatively modest scaling at Low settings—compared to the High settings curve—suggests that at lower graphical loads, the CPU is able to keep feeding the GPU adequately, and the frame rate is less sensitive to resolution changes.

At Medium settings, the pattern is similar to High but with a different starting point. The 1080p Medium average is 174 FPS, which drops to 151 at 1440p (a 23 FPS decrease) and then to 99 at 4K (a 52 FPS decrease). The Ultra preset shows the most severe resolution penalty: 150 FPS at 1080p, 120 at 1440p, and only 66 at 4K. The 4K Ultra result is the lowest of any measured configuration, and the 84 FPS gap between 1080p Ultra and 4K Ultra represents a 56% reduction in average frame rate.

The resolution scaling behavior indicates that the RTX 5090 D is the primary limiting component at 4K, particularly at higher settings where the GPU's rendering workload dominates. At 1080p, the frame rates plateau around 150-191 FPS across all settings, suggesting that the Ryzen 7 3700X's 8 cores and 16 threads are sufficient to keep up with the GPU at lower resolutions but that the ceiling is approaching. The data shows that the 3700X can deliver roughly 150-190 FPS in this title, and the GPU only becomes the bottleneck when resolution increases enough to slow the pixel throughput.

GPU Role

The RTX 5090 D brings substantial hardware to this 2016 title, and the measured results reflect its capabilities. The GPU's 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus provides 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth, which is far beyond what The Technomancer requires at any of the tested resolutions. The data shows no evidence of memory capacity or bandwidth constraints, as even the 4K Ultra configuration maintains a playable 66 FPS average with no reported minimum frame rate.

The GPU's clock behavior is relevant here. With a base clock of 2017 MHz and a boost clock of 2407 MHz, the RTX 5090 D is running at high frequencies, and its 21760 shading units provide massive compute throughput. The 104.8 TFLOPS of FP32 performance means that even at 4K Ultra, the GPU is only partially utilized—the 66 FPS result suggests the game engine is not able to fully exploit the hardware.

Looking at the benchmark scores, the GPU's PassMark G3D score of 44065 places it in the 92nd percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals in the database include the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT (1.6% higher score) and the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB (2.4% higher), which are very different hardware classes, indicating that the RTX 5090 D sits at the top of the consumer GPU hierarchy. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 14326 and Geekbench Vulkan score of 376915 further confirm its high-end positioning.

In The Technomancer specifically, the GPU's role is most evident at 4K. The gap between 4K Low (129 FPS) and 4K High (85 FPS) is 44 FPS, and the jump to 4K Ultra (66 FPS) shows a further 19 FPS reduction. These differences reflect the increasing pixel shader and fill-rate demands at higher presets, which the RTX 5090 D handles without dipping below 66 FPS even at the most demanding configuration. The GPU is clearly not the limiting factor at 1080p or 1440p, where the frame rates are more likely constrained by the CPU.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 7 3700X is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 2 architecture, running at a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. Its 32 MB of L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support provide 51.2 GB/s of memory bandwidth. In the context of The Technomancer, a game released in 2016, this CPU is arguably overprovisioned for the title's threading requirements, but the benchmark data reveals how its performance ceiling interacts with the GPU.

The CPU's benchmark scores place it at the 84th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 34260. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 (0.1% higher score) and the Intel Core i5-13450HX (0.2% lower score), indicating that the 3700X remains competitive with much newer processors in general compute tasks. The Cinebench R15 multicore score of 2092 and Geekbench multicore score of 8899 show solid multi-threaded performance, while the PassMark single-thread score of 2656 is more modest.

In The Technomancer, the CPU's influence is most apparent at 1080p. At this resolution, the average FPS across settings ranges from 150 (Ultra) to 191 (Low), a spread of 41 FPS. This variation at a single resolution suggests that the CPU can deliver these frame rates but that the GPU settings affect the final number. The fact that 1080p High (164 FPS) is only 27 FPS below 1080p Low (191 FPS) implies that the CPU is not the sole bottleneck—if it were, the frame rates would be nearly identical regardless of GPU settings.

At 1440p, the CPU's role diminishes. The frame rates at 1440p range from 120 (Ultra) to 166 (Low), and the gap between Low and Ultra is 46 FPS, which is similar to the 1080p spread. However, the 4K results show a much wider spread of 63 FPS between Low (129) and Ultra (66), indicating that the GPU is taking over as the primary limiter at this resolution. The CPU appears to be providing a frame rate ceiling around 166-191 FPS, which is only reached at lower resolutions and settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 7 3700X and RTX 5090 D ranks 259th out of 2825 tested combos in The Technomancer, placing it in the top 9.2% of all configurations in the database. This ranking reflects the strong performance of both components, but the specific pairing shows an interesting dynamic: the CPU is from 2019 while the GPU is from 2025, creating an imbalance that the benchmark data exposes.

Relative to other combos, this system's rank suggests that it outperforms the vast majority of tested configurations, but it does not sit at the very top. The 259th position out of 2825 means there are 258 combos that achieve higher average FPS in this game, likely featuring newer CPUs that can push 1080p frame rates higher or better-balanced pairings. The data indicates that the RTX 5090 D is somewhat held back by the 3700X at lower resolutions, where the CPU's single-thread performance (PassMark single-thread score of 2656) becomes a limiting factor.

The combo's ranking also reflects the game's age. The Technomancer was released in 2016, and its engine likely does not scale perfectly with modern multi-core CPUs or take full advantage of 32 GB of VRAM. The 3700X's 8 cores and 16 threads are more than sufficient for this title, but the GPU's massive compute resources are underutilized at 1080p, where the frame rates plateau around 150-191 FPS. This combination ranks well because the GPU is powerful enough to maintain high frame rates at 4K, but it does not achieve the top-tier results that a newer CPU might enable.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend on the target resolution and desired frame rate. At 1920x1080, the High preset delivers 164 FPS average, which is 27 FPS below Low (191 FPS) but only 10 FPS below Medium (174 FPS). The Ultra preset at 1080p still achieves 150 FPS, which is more than sufficient for smooth gameplay. For most users at 1080p, the High preset offers the best balance, as the visual improvement over Medium is likely noticeable while the frame rate remains well above 144 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the High preset provides 143 FPS average, which is close to the 144 Hz refresh rate many monitors offer. The Medium preset at 1440p achieves 151 FPS with a minimum of 128 FPS, making it the safest choice for consistent frame pacing. The Ultra preset at 1440p drops to 120 FPS, which is still playable but represents a 23 FPS sacrifice over High. Given that the High preset at 1440p is only 8 FPS below Medium, the High preset is the recommended choice for 1440p displays.

At 3840x2160, the situation changes significantly. The High preset at 4K delivers 85 FPS, which is playable but not ideal for high-refresh-rate gaming. The Medium preset at 4K achieves 99 FPS with a minimum of 84 FPS, making it the best option for 4K displays targeting 60-100 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K falls to 66 FPS, which is below the 70 FPS threshold many consider smooth. For 4K gaming, the Medium preset offers the best experience, balancing visual quality with a 99 FPS average and a minimum of 84 FPS that avoids noticeable stutter.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average FPS values are as follows: Low settings produce 191 FPS, Medium produces 174 FPS (with a minimum of 148 and maximum of 200), High produces 164 FPS, and Ultra produces 150 FPS. These results show a tight spread of 41 FPS between the lowest and highest presets, indicating that the system is capable of high frame rates across all settings at 1080p.

At 2560x1440, the averages are: Low at 166 FPS, Medium at 151 FPS (minimum 128, maximum 173), High at 143 FPS, and Ultra at 120 FPS. The spread at 1440p is 46 FPS, slightly wider than at 1080p, as the GPU begins to take on more workload. The Medium preset's minimum of 128 FPS suggests that frame pacing remains consistent even under load.

At 3840x2160, the averages are: Low at 129 FPS, Medium at 99 FPS (minimum 84, maximum 114), High at 85 FPS, and Ultra at 66 FPS. The spread at 4K is 63 FPS, the widest of any resolution, confirming that the GPU is the primary determinant of performance at this resolution. The Medium preset at 4K is the only configuration with a reported minimum FPS, and its 84 FPS minimum ensures a smooth experience. The Ultra preset at 4K at 66 FPS is the lowest measured result, but it remains playable for slower-paced gameplay.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this CPU and GPU combo in The Technomancer?

A: The data shows that 2560x1440 at High settings delivers 143 FPS average, which is the best balance of visual quality and performance. At 4K, the Medium preset achieves 99 FPS with a minimum of 84 FPS, making it viable, but 1440p High offers a higher frame rate with likely similar visual fidelity.

Q: Is the RTX 5090 D bottlenecked by the Ryzen 7 3700X in this game?

A: The benchmark results indicate that at 1080p, the frame rates plateau around 150-191 FPS across all settings, suggesting the CPU is the limiting factor at this resolution. At 4K, the frame rates drop to 66-129 FPS, which shows the GPU is taking on more of the workload. So yes, the CPU limits performance at lower resolutions.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested configurations?

A: This combination ranks 259th out of 2825 tested combos in The Technomancer, placing it in the top 9.2% of all configurations. The rank reflects strong performance, but the CPU's age prevents it from achieving a higher position.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra settings at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, the Low preset produces 129 FPS average, while the Ultra preset produces 66 FPS average. This represents a 63 FPS difference, or roughly a 48% reduction in frame rate when moving from Low to Ultra at 4K.

Q: Does the 32 GB of VRAM on the RTX 5090 D provide any advantage in this game?

A: The measured data shows no evidence of VRAM limitations at any resolution or settings, as even 4K Ultra maintains a 66 FPS average. The 32 GB of GDDR7 memory is far more than The Technomancer requires, and the 1.79 TB/s bandwidth does not appear to be a constraint.

Q: Is the Ultra preset at 1440p a good choice?

A: The Ultra preset at 2560x1440 delivers 120 FPS average, which is 23 FPS lower than High (143 FPS) and 31 FPS lower than Medium (151 FPS). While 120 FPS is playable, the High preset offers a better frame rate with likely minimal visual difference, making it the more sensible choice.