The Technomancer

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti pairing in The Technomancer ranks in the 59th percentile of all tested combinations, landing at 678th out of 1656 combos. This is a mid-table result for a 2016 Action RPG, indicating that while the hardware is capable, the game’s engine does not consistently reward this specific pairing with top-tier frame rates. The data shows a system that delivers smooth 1080p and 1440p play, but struggles to maintain high frame rates at 4K with maximum settings.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 provides 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. This Zen 3 architecture chip, built on a 7 nm process, sits in the 84th percentile of all CPUs tested, with an average benchmark score of 27220. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i9-9900K, scores 27043, a delta of just 0.7 percent, meaning the Ryzen is effectively on par with that older flagship. In The Technomancer, the CPU’s role is secondary to the GPU, but its multi-threaded strength becomes evident in the frame rate scaling.

At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves 200.8 FPS, which is 69.5 FPS higher than the 131.3 FPS seen at High settings. This gap is not purely GPU-driven; the CPU must feed frames fast enough to reach such high numbers. The Ryzen 7 5700’s single-thread score of 901 in 3DMark and 2916 in Cinebench R23 suggests it has the per-core performance to avoid bottlenecking at lower resolutions. However, the game’s age means it likely does not utilize all 16 threads efficiently, so the 16 MB L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s are more relevant than raw core count for maintaining consistent frame pacing.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is the dominant component in this pairing. It features 8 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 608.3 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU’s boost clock of 1770 MHz and 6144 shading units place it in the 74th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 30849. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 590 GME, scores 30755, a delta of 0.3 percent, showing that in synthetic tests the 3070 Ti is only marginally ahead of that older card, despite being a much newer architecture.

In The Technomancer, the GPU’s memory capacity becomes a limiting factor at high resolutions. At 4K Ultra, the combo drops to 36.7 FPS, suggesting the 8 GB VRAM buffer is strained by the game’s texture demands. The 19 Gbps effective memory speed helps at 1440p, where High settings yield 86.3 FPS, but the card cannot overcome the pixel count at 4K. The 3070 Ti’s FP32 performance of 21.75 TFLOPS is theoretically ample, yet the measured results indicate that raw compute does not translate to playable 4K Ultra frame rates in this title.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and reveals a GPU-bound workload. At High settings, the combo produces 131.3 FPS at 1080p, 86.3 FPS at 1440p, and 45.4 FPS at 4K. This represents a 65.4 percent reduction from 1080p to 4K, which is larger than the resolution’s pixel count increase, indicating the GPU is the primary limiter. The RTX 3070 Ti’s 8 GB VRAM and 608.3 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for 4K High, where the average FPS falls below the 60 FPS threshold.

The scaling pattern changes with settings. From 1080p Low (200.8 FPS) to 4K Low (70.5 FPS), the drop is 64.9 percent, nearly identical to High settings. This consistency confirms the GPU is the bottleneck across all quality levels. At Ultra, the 4K result of 36.7 FPS is only 35.8 percent of the 1080p Ultra score of 102.5 FPS, suggesting that the highest preset introduces additional GPU stress beyond just resolution scaling. The data points to a system that is well-balanced for 1440p but clearly GPU-limited at 4K.

How This Combo Ranks

With a rank of 678 out of 1656 combinations, this pairing sits in the top 41 percent of all tested hardware configurations for The Technomancer. This is a respectable position, but not exceptional. The combo’s rank is lower than what the individual component percentiles might suggest; the CPU is in the 84th percentile and the GPU in the 74th, yet the combined score places them in the 59th percentile of combos. This discrepancy implies that the game’s engine does not scale perfectly with this hardware pairing.

The gap between the CPU’s high percentile and the combo’s mid-tier rank indicates that the RTX 3070 Ti is holding the system back relative to other CPUs. The Ryzen 7 5700’s nearest rivals, including the Intel Core i7-12700H with a delta of 0.8 percent, all have similar average scores, meaning the CPU is not the differentiator. Instead, the GPU’s 74th percentile rank drags the combo down when paired with a stronger-than-average CPU. In practice, this means the system is well-suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming but falls behind other combos at 4K where the GPU becomes the weak link.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data clearly shows that Ultra settings are not viable at 4K, with an average of 36.7 FPS. At 1440p, Ultra produces 67.6 FPS, which is playable but not ideal for fast-paced action. The best experience per the measured rows is at 1440p with High settings, yielding 86.3 FPS. This provides a 19.9 percent improvement over Ultra at the same resolution while maintaining visual quality above Medium.

For 1080p users, High settings at 131.3 FPS is the sweet spot; it offers a 23.3 FPS advantage over Medium (154.6 FPS is actually higher, but High’s visual uplift is worth the 23.3 FPS loss). At 4K, the only playable option is Low settings, which gives 70.5 FPS. Medium at 4K (58.1 FPS) is borderline, but High (45.4 FPS) and Ultra (36.7 FPS) are below the 60 FPS target. The data suggests prioritizing resolution over settings: 1440p High beats 4K Medium on frame rate by 28.2 FPS, making it the recommended balance.

FAQ

*Q: Is this combo good for 4K gaming in The Technomancer?*

A: Only at Low settings, where it achieves 70.5 FPS. At Medium, High, and Ultra, the averages are 58.1, 45.4, and 36.7 FPS respectively, all below the 60 FPS target.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 scores 27220 on average, which is 0.7 percent higher than the Intel Core i9-9900K’s 27043 score. It is also 0.8 percent ahead of the Intel Core i7-12700H’s 27006.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo?

A: 1440p with High settings is optimal, delivering 86.3 FPS. This is 19.9 percent faster than 1440p Ultra and 28.2 FPS faster than 4K Medium.

Q: Does the GPU bottleneck the CPU at 1080p?

A: No. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 200.8 FPS, indicating the CPU can feed frames quickly. The GPU becomes the limiter at 4K, where even Low settings drop to 70.5 FPS.

Q: How much FPS do you lose going from 1080p to 4K at High settings?

A: The average drops from 131.3 FPS at 1080p to 45.4 FPS at 4K, a reduction of 65.9 FPS or 50.2 percent of the 1080p score.

Q: Is the 8 GB VRAM sufficient?

A: At 1440p and below, yes, as High settings produce 86.3 FPS at 1440p. At 4K, the 8 GB buffer appears insufficient, evidenced by the steep drop to 45.4 FPS at High settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates across all settings. Low settings produce 200.8 FPS, Medium yields 154.6 FPS, High achieves 131.3 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 102.5 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra is 98.3 FPS, showing that the game’s Ultra preset imposes a significant load even at 1080p.

Moving to 2560x1440, the numbers drop substantially. Low settings average 130.1 FPS, Medium reaches 103.3 FPS, High hits 86.3 FPS, and Ultra falls to 67.6 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra narrows to 62.5 FPS, indicating the GPU is becoming more stressed. The 1440p High result of 86.3 FPS is the highest frame rate that remains above the 60 FPS threshold while maintaining mid-to-high visual quality.

At 3840x2160, the results are markedly lower. Low settings produce 70.5 FPS, Medium averages 58.1 FPS, High drops to 45.4 FPS, and Ultra plummets to 36.7 FPS. The scaling from Medium to High is a 12.7 FPS loss, while High to Ultra is an 8.7 FPS loss. None of the settings except Low achieve the 60 FPS target, and even Low is only 10.5 FPS above it. The data confirms that 4K is not a viable resolution for this pairing in The Technomancer unless visual fidelity is sacrificed to the lowest preset.