The Technomancer

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT delivers a robust experience in The Technomancer, a 2016 Action RPG. The measured frame rates across resolutions and presets reveal a system capable of high refresh rate 1080p play, strong 1440p performance, and playable 4K with settings adjustments. This combination ranks in the 1395th position out of 3696 tested combos, placing it in the upper half of all system configurations evaluated for this title. The data indicates a balanced pairing where the GPU becomes the primary scaling factor at higher resolutions, while the CPU’s multi-threaded capabilities provide stability at high frame rates.

Settings Recommendations

Benchmark results for The Technomancer show a clear progression in average frame rates as settings scale from Low to Ultra across all tested resolutions. At 1920x1080, the Medium preset delivers an average of 150 frames per second with minimums of 128 and maximums of 173, making it the best balance between visual fidelity and performance. The High preset at 1080p produces 128 average frames per second, which is slightly below Medium but still highly playable. The Ultra preset at 1080p drops to 100 average frames per second, and the Low preset reaches 196 average frames per second. For players targeting the highest refresh rates without sacrificing image quality, the Medium preset at 1920x1080 stands out as the optimal choice, as it retains a smooth experience while staying above the 128 FPS minimum threshold.

At 2560x1440, the scenario shows a similar pattern. The Medium preset yields 98 average frames per second, with minimums of 84 and maximums of 113. This provides a fluid experience for most display setups. The High preset at 1440p averages 84 frames per second, which is still playable but with less headroom for dips. Ultra at 1440p averages 66 frames per second, and Low averages 128 frames per second. The Medium preset at 1440p offers the best compromise, delivering frame rates well above standard 60Hz refresh rates while maintaining a higher level of detail than Low.

At 3840x2160, the Medium preset averages 54 frames per second, with minimums of 46 and maximums of 62, which makes it the only preset at 4K that stays consistently playable. The High preset at 4K averages 46 frames per second, and Low averages 70 frames per second. The Ultra preset at 4K averages 36 frames per second, which falls below the smooth threshold. The data shows that the Medium preset is the recommended choice at 4K, providing a balance between visual detail and performance. For those prioritizing frame rate over visual fidelity, the Low preset at 4K offers the highest average at 70 frames per second, but the Medium preset’s minimum of 46 frames per second keeps it above the playable line more consistently than High.

The best experience across all tested presets at each resolution is the Medium setting, as it consistently offers the highest average FPS while retaining a minimum threshold that prevents noticeable drops. At 1080p, Medium’s minimum of 128 frames per second ensures a very stable session, while at 1440p the 84 minimum still keeps the experience fluid. At 4K, Medium’s minimum of 46 frames per second is the only 4K preset with a documented minimum that remains above the low 30s, confirming its role as the recommended setting for playable 4K.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 is an 8-core, 16-thread processor built on the Zen 3 architecture using a 7 nm process. It has a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, with a TDP of 65 watts. The CPU features a total of 16 MB of L3 cache, with 64 KB of L1 cache per core and 512 KB of L2 cache per core. The processor supports DDR4 memory with dual-channel memory bus, offering a memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. It also supports ECC memory and has a PCIe Gen 3 interface with 20 lanes from the CPU.

Benchmark results for the Ryzen 7 5700 indicate a strong multi-threaded performance profile. In Cinebench R23, the CPU scores 20655 points in multi-core and 2916 points in single-core. In Cinebench R20, it scores 8675 points multi-core and 1224 points single-core. The 3DMark tests show scores of 6628 for 16 threads, 6617 for max threads, 5585 for 8 threads, 3382 for 4 threads, and 1762 for 2 threads. These results demonstrate that the CPU can handle heavy multi-threaded workloads, which is relevant for a game like The Technomancer that may utilize multiple cores for physics and AI calculations.

The Ryzen 7 5700’s multi-threaded capability is also reflected in Cinebench R15, where it scores 2082 points multi-core and 293 points single-core. The Geekbench tests show a multi-core score of 9959 and a single-core score of 1907. The CPU’s multi-threaded performance is further supported by PassMark tests: it scores 24303 in multithread, 90091 in integer math, 51427 in floating point math, and 316699 in data compression. The data shows that the CPU’s 8 cores and 16 threads provide a solid foundation for a hardware combination, and its single-thread score of 3296 in PassMark makes it capable of handling the main game logic without becoming a bottleneck in most scenarios.

In the context of The Technomancer, the CPU’s 8 cores and 16 threads ensure that the game’s background tasks, such as enemy AI and physics, do not cause frame time spikes. The CPU’s boost clock of 4.60 GHz helps maintain responsiveness in single-threaded sections. The CPU’s performance in Cinebench R23 multi-core of 20655 and single-core of 2916 suggests that the processor is well suited for a title that may be more dependent on a single high-speed core than on many cores. The data shows that the Ryzen 7 5700 is a strong mid-range processor that provides a solid base for the gaming experience, with its multi-threaded capabilities supporting the overall system.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT is based on the Navi 32 chip, built on the 5 nm process, and features 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus. It has a memory bandwidth of 432.0 GB/s and a memory clock of 2250 MHz with 18 Gbps effective speed. The GPU has a base clock of 1435 MHz, a boost clock of 2544 MHz, and a game clock of 2171 MHz. It contains 3456 shading units, 216 texture mapping units, 96 ROPs, and 54 ray tracing cores. The card has a TDP of 245 watts and a power connector requirement of 2x 8-pin.

Benchmark data for the RX 7700 XT shows a PassMark G3D score of 22547 and a PassMark GPU compute score of 12912. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, it scores 3316 points. The Geekbench OpenCL score is 138383, and the Vulkan score is 46443. The GPU’s percentile ranking is 67th among all GPUs, indicating it is positioned in the upper-midrange segment. The nearest rivals in this benchmark are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile, which scores 22435 points, the NVIDIA RTX 4060 Mobile with 22729 points, and the RTX 2080 with 22895 points. The RX 7700 XT’s average score of 22549 is close to these rivals, showing that it delivers competitive performance in synthetic tests.

In The Technomancer, the RX 7700 XT’s 12 GB of VRAM and its memory bandwidth of 432.0 GB/s are key factors when handling the game’s textures and effects at higher settings. The GPU’s boost clock of 2544 MHz helps maintain high frame rates across the tested presets. At 1080p, the GPU delivers 128 average frames per second on High settings and 150 average frames per second on Medium. At 1440p, High settings produce 84 average frames per second, and Medium produces 98 average frames per second. At 4K, High settings yield 46 average frames per second, and Medium yields 54 average frames per second. These results show that the GPU is the primary scaling factor when moving up in resolution, particularly at 4K where the frame rates drop more steeply.

The RX 7700 XT’s performance is also evident in its PassMark DirectX 11 and DirectX 12 scores, which are 232 and 79 respectively. The DirectX 10 score is 119, and DirectX 9 score is 294. The GPU’s 12 GB of VRAM is sufficient for the game’s textures and effects, and the 192-bit bus and 432.0 GB/s bandwidth provide adequate memory throughput. The data shows that the GPU is not the limiting factor at 1080p or 1440p, as the frame rates are high enough. At 4K, the GPU’s capabilities are stretched, but the Medium preset still delivers a playable 54 average frames per second.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and Radeon RX 7700 XT combination ranks 1395th out of 3696 tested combos in The Technomancer. This places the combo in the upper 50th percentile of all tested systems. The combo’s rank reflects the strong CPU and GPU pair, with the CPU’s high multi-core performance and the GPU’s upper-midrange 3D capabilities. The CPU’s average benchmark score of 25517 points and the GPU’s passmark G3D score of 22547 points contribute to this rank.

In comparison to the CPU’s nearest rivals, the Ryzen 7 5700 has an average score of 25517, which is just 0.1% below the Intel Xeon D-2752TER’s 25530 score and 0.1% above the AMD Ryzen 5 6600H’s 25550. It is also 0.1% above the AMD Ryzen 5 7640U’s 25485 and 0.3% above the AMD Ryzen 7 5825U’s 25446. These small deltas indicate that the CPU’s performance is closely matched with its direct competitors, making the combo’s rank primarily driven by the GPU.

The GPU’s nearest rivals show a similar pattern. The RX 7700 XT’s average score of 22549 is 0.5% above the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile’s 22435, 0.8% below the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile’s 22729, and 1.5% below the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080’s 22895. It is 1.7% above the AMD Radeon RX 5700’s 22170. These deltas are small, meaning the GPU is comparable to these cards in raw compute benchmarks. The combo ranking of 1395 out of 3696 indicates that the system performs well relative to many other pairs, but it is not in the top tier of all combos.

The data shows that the combo’s rank is better than the 50th percentile of all tested combos, confirming that this pair is a solid choice for The Technomancer. The game’s frame rates at 1080p and 1440p are well above 60 average frames per second, and the game remains playable at 4K at Medium settings, which aligns with the combo’s upper-midrange ranking. The performance is consistent with the CPU and GPU’s percentile ranks, with the CPU at the 78th percentile and the GPU at the 67th percentile.

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates show a clear progression as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 and then to 3840x2160. At the High preset, the average FPS drops from 128 at 1080p to 84 at 1440p, a decrease of about 34%, and then to 46 at 4K, a further drop of about 45%. The Medium preset shows a similar pattern, with 150 at 1080p, 98 at 1440p (a 35% drop), and 54 at 4K (a 45% drop). The Low preset drops from 196 at 1080p to 128 at 1440p (a 35% drop) and 70 at 4K (a 45% drop). The Ultra preset shows 100 at 1080p, 66 at 1440p (a 34% drop), and 36 at 4K (a 45% drop).

The scaling pattern is consistent across presets, with the highest loss from 1080p to 4K occurring in the jump from 1080p to 1440p and then a larger loss from 1440p to 4K. This indicates that the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the CPU and GPU are well balanced, but as the pixel count increases, the GPU’s workload scales faster than the CPU can process, limiting the frame rate. The game’s average FPS at 4K is roughly one-third to one-quarter of the 1080p number, which shows that the GPU is the limiting component at 4K.

The data also shows that the minimum frame rates at Medium settings scale with resolution. At 1080p, the minimum is 128 frames per second, at 1440p it is 84, and at 4K it is 46. This consistent minimum-to-average ratio suggests that the CPU provides stable frame times, allowing the GPU to be the main variable that causes frame rate drops at higher resolutions. The frame rate drops are more significant when moving from 1440p to 4K than from 1080p to 1440p, which supports the conclusion that the GPU’s fill rate and memory bandwidth are the limiting factors at high resolutions. The RX 7700 XT’s 12 GB of VRAM and its 432.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for 4K textures, but the raw compute power of the GPU determines the final frame rate.

The scaling confirms that the system is well-matched for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with the CPU providing plenty of headroom. At 4K, the GPU is clearly the limiting component, as evidenced by the steep FPS drop from 1440p to 4K. The game’s performance at 4K is acceptable only on the Medium preset, which yields 54 average frames per second, while the Ultra preset drops below 40 frames per second. This indicates that any 4K play should utilize Medium settings to keep the frame rate above the smooth threshold.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows that 1920x1080 on Medium settings provides the best experience with 150 average FPS and a minimum of 128. At 2560x1440, Medium still offers 98 average FPS, and at 3840x2160, Medium delivers 54 average FPS, making 1080p the best for high refresh rates, while 1440p is a strong choice for a balance.

Q: How does the RX 7700 XT compare to the RTX 5060 Mobile in this game?

A: The RX 7700 XT’s average benchmark score is 22549, which is 0.5% higher than the RTX 5060 Mobile’s 22435. In The Technomancer, the RX 7700 XT’s frame rates at 1080p High are 128 average, and at 1440p High they are 84 average, but no specific game benchmark for the RTX 5060 Mobile is provided.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 5700 or the RX 7700 XT the bottleneck at 4K?

A: The FPS drop from 1440p to 4K is steep, with the High preset dropping from 128 at 1080p to 46 at 4K. This indicates the GPU is the primary limiting factor at 4K, as the CPU’s multi-core performance is strong enough to keep up with the GPU’s output at lower resolutions.

Q: What settings should I use for 4K gameplay?

A: The Medium preset is the recommended setting for 4K, as it delivers 54 average frames per second with a minimum of 46. The Ultra preset drops to 36 average frames per second, which is below the smooth playable threshold.

Q: Does the combo provide a good experience at 1440p?

A: Yes, at 1440p with the Medium preset, the system delivers 98 average frames per second with a minimum of 84. The High preset also remains playable at 84 average frames per second, making 1440p a strong resolution for this configuration.

Q: How does the CPU’s multi-threaded performance affect the game?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700’s multi-threaded score of 20655 in Cinebench R23 and its 3DMark 16-thread score of 6628 ensure that the CPU can handle the game’s AI and background tasks without causing frame rate drops, especially at lower resolutions where the GPU is not the bottleneck.