The Technomancer

The Technomancer, a 2016 Action RPG, is tested here with the AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT. The measured data reveals a configuration that handles the game at 1080p and 1440p with ease but begins to show its limits at Ultra HD. The combination of an 8-core Zen 3 CPU and a 16 GB RDNA 3 GPU produces a clear profile: high frame rates at mainstream resolutions, with 4K requiring settings compromises to remain playable. This analysis explores the resolution scaling, component roles, and the practical settings for this pairing.

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates show a significant drop in performance as resolution increases from 1080p to 4K. At 1920x1080 with High settings, the average FPS is 98. Moving to 2560x1440 at High, this falls to 64, a reduction of 34 FPS or roughly 35%. The largest gap appears when moving from 1440p to 2160p: at 4K High, the average FPS is 35, which is only 54% of the 1440p figure. This pattern indicates that at 1080p and 1440p, the system is not fully saturated by the GPU, with the CPU providing enough headroom. However, at 3840x2160, the pixel count becomes the dominant limiting factor, and the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT's raw throughput is insufficient to maintain high frame rates.

Comparing the Low settings across resolutions reinforces this. At 1920x1080 Low, the average FPS is 149. At 1440p Low, it drops to 98, and at 4K Low, it falls to 54. The relative drop from 1080p to 1440p is 34%, while the drop from 1440p to 4K is 45%. The GPU's pixel throughput and memory bandwidth are the primary constraints at higher resolutions, and the scaling suggests that the RX 7600 XT has enough headroom at 1080p but is progressively more stressed as pixel count increases. The data also shows that the CPU is not the bottleneck at 1080p Low, as the frame rate reaches 149 FPS, indicating strong performance.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1920x1080 with Medium settings?

A: The average FPS is 115, with a minimum of 98 and a maximum of 132.

Q: How does the frame rate at 2560x1440 Ultra compare to the 1080p Ultra?

A: At 2560x1440 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 50. At 1920x1080 Ultra, the average is 77. The 1440p result is 27 FPS lower.

Q: Is the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT capable of 4K gaming in this title?

A: The data shows that at 3840x2160 with High settings, the average FPS is 35. At Ultra settings, it falls to 27. The 4K resolution requires Low settings to achieve an average of 54 FPS.

Q: Which resolution provides the best balance of frame rate and visual quality?

A: The 2560x1440 Medium settings provide a 75 average FPS with a minimum of 64 and a maximum of 86. This is a smooth experience with a moderate visual upgrade over 1080p.

Q: What about the Low settings at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080 Low, the average FPS is 149, a very high frame rate that is suitable for high-refresh-rate displays.

Q: How does the CPU's 16-thread performance compare in terms of benchmark scores?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 5700's 3DMark 16-thread score is 6628, and its 3DMark max-thread score is 6617. The single-thread score is 901, indicating a strong multi-threaded capability.

Settings Recommendations

For a smooth experience, the data suggests that the best settings depend on the target resolution. At 1920x1080, High settings achieve an average of 98 FPS, which is excellent for most monitors. For even higher frame rates, Medium settings at 1080p provide an average of 115 FPS, a 17% increase, but the visual difference is minimal. Low settings at 1080p push the average to 149 FPS, which is ideal for competitive play or high-refresh-rate panels.

At 2560x1440, the Medium settings are the optimal choice. The average of 75 FPS is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay, and the minimum of 64 FPS ensures it stays there. High settings at 1440p yield 64 FPS on average, which is slightly lower but still playable. Ultra settings at 1440p drop to an average of 50 FPS, which is a less smooth experience. Therefore, Medium is the recommended preset for 1440p.

For 3840x2160, the data shows that the RX 7600 XT is not capable of delivering a smooth experience at high settings. High settings average 35 FPS, and Ultra settings fall to 27 FPS. Low settings at 4K provide an average of 54 FPS, which is still a bit below 60 but is the only way to approach a playable frame rate. Medium settings at 4K provide 41 FPS, which is a compromise. The Low settings are recommended for 4K, as they provide the highest frame rate.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT has a rank of 2335 out of 3696 tested combos in The Technomancer. This places it in the lower half of all tested configurations. The percentile of the CPU and GPU individually are higher: the CPU's percentile is 78, and the GPU's percentile is 60. This suggests that while each component is above average, the game's performance is likely limited by the GPU at higher resolutions, and the ranking reflects the overall system performance in this specific game.

The rank of 2335 out of 3696 means that the combo is about 36.5% of the way from the bottom of the ranking, indicating that it is a mid-pack performer. The game's performance for this combo is not top-tier but is not among the lowest either. The data shows that the system is well-matched for 1080p and 1440p, where the CPU and GPU can flexibly scale with settings. At 4K, the GPU is the limiting factor, and the rank would be higher if the game were only tested at 1080p.

CPU Role

The processor is an AMD Ryzen 7 5700, an 8-core, 16-thread part based on the Zen 3 architecture. It operates at a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. The 16 threads are important for multi-threaded workloads. In 3DMark, the 16-thread score is 6628, and the max-thread score is 6617, showing that the performance scales well with additional threads. The 8-thread score is 5585, and the 4-thread score is 3382. The single-thread score is 901, which is a strong for gaming. The CPU's 16 MB of L3 cache and 512 KB per-core L2 cache are typical for the generation.

The CPU's performance in this game is not a bottleneck at 1080p Low, where the system reaches 149 FPS. The data shows that the CPU can handle the 8-thread load of the game, but the GPU is the limiting factor. The CPU's benchmark scores are similar to the nearest rivals. The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 has an average benchmark score of 25517, while the Intel Xeon D-2752TER has 25530, a delta of -0.1%. The AMD Ryzen 5 7640U has a 25485 score, a delta of 0.1%. These are very close scores, indicating that the CPU is well within the performance range of its peers.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data is as follows:

At 1920x1080:

• High: average 98, min n/a, max n/a
• Low: average 149, min n/a, max n/a
• Medium: average 115, min 98, max 132
• Ultra: average 77, min n/a, max n/a

At 2560x1440:

• High: average 64, min n/a, max n/a
• Low: average 98, min n/a, max n/a
• Medium: average 75, min 64, max 86
• Ultra: average 50, min n/a, max n/a

At 3840x2160:

• High: average 35, min n/a, max n/a
• Low: average 54, min n/a, max n/a
• Medium: average 41, min 35, max 47
• Ultra: average 27, min n/a, max n/a

The data shows a clear progression. At 1080p, the frame rates are high, with the Low preset hitting 149 FPS and the Ultra preset at 77 FPS. The Medium preset has a minimum of 98 FPS and a max of 132, indicating a stable experience. At 1440p, the frame rates drop to a range of 50 (Ultra) to 98 (Low). The Medium preset at 75 FPS is still smooth. At 4K, the frame rates are low: High at 35, Medium at 41, Low at 54, and Ultra at 27. The 4K results show that the GPU is the limiting component.

The frame rates show that the game's performance is dependent on the preset. The Low preset provides the highest frame rates at all resolutions, while the Ultra preset provides the lowest. The Medium preset is the most balanced, offering a good compromise between visual quality and performance. The minimum FPS data for the Medium preset at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K are 98, 64, and 35 respectively, showing the worst-case frame drop in those settings.

GPU Role

The graphics card is an AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT, part of the Radeon RX 7000 series. It has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory, which is a large amount for the card's target market. The memory bus is 128-bit, and the memory bandwidth is 288.0 GB/s. The GPU has a base clock of 1980 MHz, a boost clock of 2755 MHz, and a game clock of 2470 MHz. The card has 2048 shading units, 128 TMUs, and 64 ROPs. The pixel rate is 176.3 GPixel/s, and the texture rate is 352.6 GTexel/s. The FP32 performance is 22.57 TFLOPS. The GPU's TDP is 190 W, and it has a dual-slot design with a 1x 8-pin power connector.

The GPU's benchmark results show a strong performance. The PassMark G3D score is 17132, and the PassMark G2D score is 1030. The Geekbench OpenCL score is 92426. The GPU's percentile is 60, indicating it is better than the average GPU. The nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690, which has an average score of 17037, a delta of 0.3%. The RTX 3070 has a score of 17208, a delta of -0.7%. The RX 7600 XT's average score is 17083.

The GPU's role in The Technomancer is critical. At 1080p, the frame rates are high, but the GPU is not the limiting factor. At 1440p, the GPU is still capable, but the frame rates drop. At 4K, the GPU is the clear bottleneck, as the frame rates drop to 27 FPS on Ultra. The GPU's 16 GB of VRAM is not a limiting factor in this game, as the game is not VRAM-heavy. The GPU's high memory bandwidth and texture rate are important for high-resolution textures, but the pixel throughput is not enough for 4K.

The RX 7600 XT is a capable card for 1080p and 1440p gaming. The data shows that the card can achieve 98 FPS at 1080p High, which is a good result. At 4K, the only way to get a playable frame rate is to use Low settings, which yields 54 FPS. The GPU's benchmark scores are close to the NVIDIA GTX 690 and the Radeon HD 7970M, but it is behind the RTX 3070. The GPU is not a top-tier card, but it is a strong mid-range option for 1080p and 1440p.

The data indicates that the RX 7600 XT's performance is consistent with its position in the market. The 128-bit memory bus is a limitation at high resolutions, but the 16 GB of VRAM is a positive. The card's architecture is RDNA 3.0, which is efficient. The performance at 4K is not its strength, but the card is a good choice for 1080p and 1440p gaming. The GPU's role in this game is to provide smooth frame rates at 1080p and 1440p, and the data confirms that it does so. The 4Kp results are proof of the demanding nature of 4K rendering, and the RX 7600 XT is not designed for that.