The Technomancer

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT pairing in The Technomancer delivers a dataset that clearly separates the CPU's role from the GPU's workload. The CPU, a Zen 3 part with 8 cores and 16 threads, runs at a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost of 4.60 GHz. Its 16 MB of L3 cache and 7 nm process node are standard for the 5000 series. The GPU, built on RDNA 2.0 with the Navi 21 chip, features 4608 shading units and a 256-bit memory bus with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. The measured FPS data shows this combo places 595th out of 1656 tested combinations, meaning it sits in the upper third of all configurations but is not a top-tier performer in this specific title. At 1080p Low, the system produces 212.4 FPS, which is a strong indicator that the CPU can feed the GPU ample frames. However, the gap between settings at each resolution reveals that the graphics card is the primary bottleneck as fidelity increases, while the CPU handles the lower-end settings with headroom to spare.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 7 5700's 8-core, 16-thread configuration with a 4.60 GHz boost clock is well-suited for The Technomancer's action RPG demands. The game, released in mid-2016, does not appear to be heavily multi-threaded based on the FPS scaling data. In CPU benchmarks, the 5700 scores 20655 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 2916 in single-core. Its average benchmark score of 27220 places it at the 84th percentile of all CPUs. The nearest rivals tell a tight story: it is 0.7% ahead of the Intel Core i9-9900K, 0.8% ahead of the Intel Core i7-12700H, 0.8% ahead of the Intel Core i7-1370P, and 1.2% ahead of the AMD Ryzen AI 5 340. These margins are negligible in real-world gaming, suggesting the 5700 is not the limiting factor in this pairing.

The data confirms this. At 1080p Low, the system hits 212.4 FPS, and at 1080p Medium it drops to 163.9 FPS. These are high frame rates that suggest the CPU is capable of pushing well beyond 200 FPS in lighter scenes. The CPU's 3dmark scores reinforce this: 901 in single-thread and 6628 in 16-thread tests. The 5700's 65W TDP and DDR4 memory support with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth are adequate for feeding the RX 6800 XT. The CPU's role here is to provide a stable foundation, which it does; the frame rate drops from Low to Ultra at any given resolution are far larger than any CPU-related variance would be. For instance, at 1440p, moving from Low (141.9 FPS) to Ultra (70 FPS) is a 51% reduction, which cannot be attributed to CPU limitations. The 5700 is a capable partner, but it is the GPU that dictates the upper limits of performance in this title.

FAQ

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 5700 compare to its nearest CPU rivals in average benchmark score?

A: The 5700 scores 27220 on average. It leads the Intel Core i9-9900K by 0.7%, the Intel Core i7-12700H by 0.8%, the Intel Core i7-1370P by 0.8%, and the AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 by 1.2%. These differences are minimal, indicating the 5700 is competitive with those parts.

*Q: What is the best FPS result for this combo in The Technomancer?*

A: The highest measured average is 212.4 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is more than double the 4K Ultra result of 41.8 FPS, showing the wide performance envelope of the hardware.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more responsible for the FPS drops at higher settings?

A: The data shows the GPU is the limiting factor. At 1080p, the FPS drops from 212.4 (Low) to 112.6 (Ultra), a 47% decrease. This scaling pattern persists across all resolutions, with 4K Ultra (41.8 FPS) being the most demanding. The CPU's benchmark scores are consistent, so the GPU workload dominates.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations in this game?

A: It ranks 595th out of 1656 combos, placing it in the 64th percentile of tested systems. This is a solid mid-to-upper tier position, but not a top-tier result for the game.

Q: What memory bandwidth does the GPU have, and does it matter here?

A: The RX 6800 XT has a 512.0 GB/s memory bandwidth over a 256-bit bus. This is sufficient for 16 GB of GDDR6 memory, and the FPS data suggests no memory-related stutter, as average FPS scales smoothly with settings.

Q: Does the CPU's single-thread performance support high FPS at 1080p?

A: Yes. The 5700 scores 901 in 3dmark single-thread and 2916 in Cinebench R23 single-core. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 212.4 FPS, indicating the CPU is not holding back frame generation at lower graphical loads.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 595 out of 1656 tested combinations places this pairing in the 64th percentile of all systems tested with The Technomancer. This is a respectable position, but it is not exceptional given the hardware involved. The RX 6800 XT, which sits at the 87th percentile of all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 49982, is a high-end part. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Arc A550M (0.5% behind), the NVIDIA RTX A1000 (1.7% ahead), the NVIDIA CMP 50HX (1.9% behind), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER (2.6% behind). The CPU's 84th percentile ranking further suggests this combo should perform well. Yet, the game itself appears to be the limiting factor, as the FPS numbers do not reflect the hardware's full potential. For comparison, a 1080p Low result of 212.4 FPS indicates the system can handle high refresh rates, but the 4K Ultra result of 41.8 FPS shows that the game is demanding at high fidelity. The 595th rank suggests that while this is a capable system, other combos with similar or better hardware achieve higher frame rates, likely due to game optimization or CPU-GPU balance differences.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture of performance across three resolutions and four settings levels. At 1080p, the system delivers 212.4 FPS on Low, 163.9 FPS on Medium, 139.8 FPS on High, and 112.6 FPS on Ultra. This shows a 47% reduction from Low to Ultra, which is a significant but expected drop. At 1440p, the numbers are 141.9 FPS (Low), 110.4 FPS (Medium), 90.1 FPS (High), and 70 FPS (Ultra). The drop from Low to Ultra here is 51%, slightly steeper than at 1080p. At 4K, the performance becomes more constrained: 74.9 FPS on Low, 62 FPS on Medium, 48.4 FPS on High, and 41.8 FPS on Ultra. The 4K Low to Ultra drop is 44%, which is less severe in percentage terms, but the absolute values are much lower. The data shows that the system is playable at 1080p across all settings, with even Ultra exceeding 100 FPS. At 1440p, Ultra dips to 70 FPS, which is still smooth for most players. At 4K, only Low settings exceed 60 FPS, with Medium at 62 FPS being borderline, and High/Ultra falling below 50 FPS. This indicates that 4K gaming requires lowering settings to maintain a playable frame rate.

Resolution Scaling

The scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals the GPU-bound nature of this configuration. At 1080p High, the system produces 139.8 FPS. Moving to 1440p High, that drops to 90.1 FPS, a 36% reduction. At 4K High, the frame rate falls to 48.4 FPS, a 65% reduction from 1080p High. This steep decline is typical of a GPU-limited scenario, where the rendering resolution increases the workload on the graphics card. The same pattern holds for other settings. At 1080p Low, 212.4 FPS drops to 141.9 FPS at 1440p (a 33% reduction) and 74.9 FPS at 4K (a 65% reduction). The consistency of the 33-36% drop from 1080p to 1440p, and the 65% drop from 1080p to 4K, indicates that the GPU is the primary constraint. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the scaling from 1080p to 4K would show a smaller FPS drop, because the CPU workload would remain similar while the GPU work increased. Instead, the data shows that the RX 6800 XT is handling the increased pixel count, and its performance scales predictably with resolution. The CPU, with its high single-thread score of 901 in 3dmark, is not the limiting factor, as evidenced by the 212.4 FPS at 1080p Low, which far exceeds typical display refresh rates. The resolution scaling confirms that players should target 1440p for a balanced experience, as it offers frame rates above 90 FPS on High settings, while 4K requires Low or Medium settings to stay smooth.