The Technomancer

The Technomancer, a 2016 Action RPG, presents a demanding workload for the AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 combination. The measured data reveals a system that is capable of smooth gameplay at 1080p, but which struggles to maintain playable frame rates at higher resolutions. The benchmark results indicate that the most balanced experience is achieved at 1080p with Medium settings, where the system delivers a solid 101.1 FPS average, while the CPU and GPU combination shows clear limitations at 4K.

Settings Recommendations

The optimal preset for this hardware pairing is Medium at 1920x1080. This configuration yields an average of 101.1 FPS, which is a 15.5 FPS improvement over High settings (85.6 FPS) and a substantial 36.5 FPS gain over Ultra (64.6 FPS). The data shows that the jump from Low to Medium at 1080p costs 31.1 FPS (from 132.2 to 101.1), but the visual fidelity improvement is typically significant. Pushing to High further reduces performance to 85.6 FPS, and Ultra drops to 64.6 FPS, which is still playable but shows the steep cost of the highest preset.

At 2560x1440, the situation changes. The Medium preset is the recommended choice here, producing an average of 67.9 FPS. This is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. High settings at this resolution deliver 54 FPS, which is a noticeable drop, and Ultra falls to 46.2 FPS. The data indicates that 1440p is the practical ceiling for this combo if aiming for fluid motion, with Medium being the most sensible setting. For 4K, no preset achieves a playable average; the best is Low at 46.8 FPS, but the visual compromise is severe.

How This Combo Ranks

In the grand scheme of tested hardware combinations for The Technomancer, this pairing of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 secures a rank of 1332 out of 1656 combos. This places it in the lower 20th percentile of all tested systems, indicating that while it is far from the weakest, it is not a high-performance contender for this specific title. The ranking reflects that this is a mid-range combination that can handle the game at lower resolutions but is outclassed by many other configurations when pushing for high frame rates at higher resolutions. The data shows that the GPU is a significant bottleneck, especially at 1440p and 4K, preventing the capable CPU from fully expressing its potential.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 is the primary performance limiter in this pairing. With 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, it provides a bandwidth of 336.0 GB/s. Its boost clock of 1680 MHz and base clock of 1365 MHz are typical for the Turing architecture. The benchmark scores for the GPU place it at the 58th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 16074. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 7600S (0.5% slower) and the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M (1.7% faster), showing it is a solid mid-range performer.

However, in The Technomancer, the GPU's capabilities are strained. The data shows a clear pattern: at 1080p, the GPU can handle the load, but at 4K, the frame rates collapse. The 6 GB VRAM is likely a constraint at higher resolutions and settings, as the game appears to require more memory than is available, contributing to the sub-30 FPS averages seen at 4K. The GPU's DirectX 12 performance score of 53 in Passmark is particularly low, which may explain the performance drop in this modern API title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of performance across three resolutions and four settings.

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Ultra: 64.6 FPS average
• High: 85.6 FPS average
• Medium: 101.1 FPS average
• Low: 132.2 FPS average

This is the only resolution where all presets are playable. The scaling from Low to Ultra shows a performance drop of 67.6 FPS, a 51% reduction, indicating a heavily GPU-bound scenario at the highest settings.

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Ultra: 46.2 FPS average
• High: 54 FPS average
• Medium: 67.9 FPS average
• Low: 82.3 FPS average

At 1440p, the performance drops significantly. The Medium preset is the only one that stays above 60 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 36.1 FPS, and the overall frame rates suggest the GPU is becoming the primary bottleneck.

3840x2160 (4K):

• Ultra: 26.3 FPS average
• High: 28.5 FPS average
• Medium: 38.9 FPS average
• Low: 46.8 FPS average

At 4K, the system is not capable of delivering a smooth experience. Even the Low preset fails to reach 50 FPS, and the Ultra preset is essentially unplayable at 26.3 FPS. This data confirms the GPU is severely underpowered for this resolution in this game.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows that 1920x1080 is the only resolution where all presets achieve playable frame rates. 2560x1440 is viable with Medium settings, but 4K is not recommended as even Low settings fail to reach 50 FPS.

Q: How much performance is lost when going from 1080p to 1440p?

A: At Medium settings, the average frame rate drops from 101.1 FPS at 1080p to 67.9 FPS at 1440p, a decrease of 33.2 FPS. At High settings, the drop is from 85.6 FPS to 54 FPS, a 31.6 FPS reduction.

Q: Is the RTX 2060 a bottleneck in this system?

A: The benchmark results indicate that the GPU is the primary limiting factor, especially at higher resolutions. This is evident from the sharp performance decline at 1440p and the inability to maintain playable frame rates at 4K, whereas the CPU has ample headroom.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: The measured data shows a difference of 67.6 FPS, with Low settings achieving 132.2 FPS and Ultra achieving 64.6 FPS. This indicates that Ultra settings are significantly more demanding on the GPU.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 5700's performance compare to its rivals?

A: The CPU's average benchmark score of 27220 is 0.7% higher than the Intel Core i9-9900K and 0.8% higher than the Intel Core i7-12700H. This shows it is a competitive performer, but in this game, the GPU holds it back.

Q: Can this system run the game at 4K with any settings?

A: No. The highest average FPS at 4K is 46.8 FPS with Low settings, which is below the 60 FPS target for smooth gameplay. All other settings are in the 26-39 FPS range, which is not a good experience.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 is a powerful 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture. With a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, it is a highly capable chip. Its benchmarks are strong, with a 3DMark max threads score of 6617 and a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 20655. The CPU's average benchmark score of 27220 places it in the 84th percentile of all CPUs, and it is 0.7% faster than the Intel Core i9-9900K.

However, in The Technomancer, the CPU's role is secondary. The data shows that the GPU is the clear bottleneck, as evidenced by the significant FPS drops at higher resolutions. For example, at 1080p, the CPU is powerful enough to feed the GPU at all settings, but at 4K, the GPU's limitations are exposed, and the CPU's performance is irrelevant to the final frame rate. The CPU's high multi-threaded scores suggest it is not the limiting component in this test, and the game's performance is dictated by the graphics card.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K clearly illustrates the GPU-bound nature of this system. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 132.2 at 1080p to 82.3 at 1440p and finally to 46.8 at 4K. This represents a 64.6% performance reduction from 1080p to 4K. At Ultra settings, the drop is from 64.6 FPS at 1080p to 26.3 FPS at 4K, a 59.3% reduction.

This scaling pattern is a classic sign of a GPU limitation. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the frame rates would be more consistent across resolutions, as the CPU workload does not change significantly with resolution. The data shows a steep and consistent decline in FPS as resolution increases, which indicates that the RTX 2060's fill rate and memory bandwidth are being overwhelmed. The 6 GB VRAM is also likely saturated at 4K, further limiting performance. Ultimately, the Ryzen 7 5700 is more than capable for this game, but the RTX 2060 holds the system back from achieving high frame rates at resolutions above 1080p.