The Technomancer

The Technomancer presents a demanding workload for this pairing, and the measured data clearly shows a system where the GPU becomes the primary constraint as resolution climbs. At 1080p, the combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 delivers excellent performance, but the frame rate curve from Full HD to 4K reveals a steep drop that points directly at the graphics card's limits. The data indicates this is a solid 1080p and capable 1440p setup, but 4K gaming requires significant settings compromises to remain playable.

Resolution Scaling

The performance trajectory from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 is steep and consistent, demonstrating a classic GPU-bound scenario at higher resolutions. At High settings, the average frame rate falls from 109.9 FPS at 1080p to 71 FPS at 1440p, a 35% reduction, and then drops further to 38.4 FPS at 4K. This scaling pattern shows that the RTX 4060's compute and memory resources are being saturated as pixel count increases, with the 4K result being less than half of the 1080p figure. The trend is identical across all settings, with the gap between resolutions widening as the preset quality increases.

The data suggests that the CPU is not the limiting factor in this game at these resolutions. The 1080p Low setting achieves 168.5 FPS, which indicates the Ryzen 7 5700 has sufficient headroom to feed the GPU at high frame rates. The bottleneck clearly shifts to the graphics card when moving to 1440p and especially 4K, where the frame rate drops become more pronounced. At Low settings, the 4K average of 58 FPS is still playable, but the jump from 107.4 FPS at 1440p to 58 FPS at 4K represents a 46% loss, highlighting the intense pressure on the GPU's 8 GB memory buffer and 128-bit bus.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the database of tested combinations, this specific pairing holds a rank of 977 out of 1656 combos for The Technomancer. This places it in the lower-middle portion of the field, which is a slightly surprising result given the individual component benchmarks. The RTX 4060 sits at the 66th percentile among all GPUs, and the Ryzen 7 5700 is at the 84th percentile among CPUs, yet their combined performance in this specific title does not boost them higher in the rankings. This suggests that The Technomancer's engine may not scale perfectly with the hardware's strengths, or that other tested combos include more powerful graphics cards that dominate this particular workload.

The rank becomes more understandable when considering the GPU's nearest rivals. The RTX 4060's average benchmark score of 23181 is nearly identical to the AMD Radeon RX 6600M (23321, -0.6% delta) and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti (23338, -0.7% delta). This means the graphics card is performing exactly as expected for its class, and the combo rank reflects that mid-pack positioning. The CPU's nearest rivals, including the Intel Core i9-9900K with a 0.7% delta and the Intel Core i7-12700H with a 0.8% delta, show that the processor is competitive, but the overall combo ranking is dragged down by the GPU's 66th percentile standing in a game that appears to favor higher-end graphics hardware.

Settings Recommendations

For the best balance of visual quality and smooth gameplay, the Medium preset emerges as the clear recommendation across most resolutions. At 1920x1080, Medium delivers 128 FPS, which is only 24% lower than Low but provides substantially better visual fidelity. The jump from Medium to High at 1080p costs 18.1 FPS (from 128 to 109.9), which is a noticeable hit for incremental visual gains. At 2560x1440, Medium achieves 87.4 FPS, which is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth play, while High drops to 71 FPS and Ultra falls to 55.1 FPS. The Medium preset at 1440p offers the best compromise between the 107.4 FPS of Low and the visual richness of higher presets.

At 3840x2160, the recommendation shifts to Low settings. The Low preset achieves 58 FPS, which is playable, while Medium drops to 43.6 FPS and High falls to 38.4 FPS. Ultra at 4K is effectively unplayable at 28.8 FPS. Users with 4K displays should accept the visual compromises of Low settings, as the performance gap between Low and Medium (14.4 FPS) is too large to justify the graphical upgrade. For 1080p and 1440p users, Medium is the sweet spot, offering frame rates that are 18% and 23% higher than High respectively, with minimal visual penalty.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete dataset reveals a consistent pattern across all resolution and settings combinations. At 1920x1080, the frame rates range from 168.5 FPS at Low to 86.6 FPS at Ultra. The progression from Low to Medium (128 FPS) shows a 24% drop, Medium to High (109.9 FPS) shows a 14% drop, and High to Ultra (86.6 FPS) shows a 21% drop. This distribution suggests that the Ultra preset is particularly demanding, likely due to increased draw distances and shadow quality that disproportionately affect the GPU.

At 2560x1440, the numbers scale down predictably. Low achieves 107.4 FPS, Medium hits 87.4 FPS, High reaches 71 FPS, and Ultra settles at 55.1 FPS. The percentage drops between presets are similar to 1080p, but the absolute values are lower. The 4K results show the most dramatic falloff: Low (58 FPS), Medium (43.6 FPS), High (38.4 FPS), and Ultra (28.8 FPS). The gap between Low and Medium at 4K is 14.4 FPS, while the gap between High and Ultra is 9.6 FPS, indicating that the GPU is struggling to maintain even the lower settings at this resolution.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is the decisive component in this game's performance, and its specifications explain the measured results. The GPU features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing 272.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory configuration is adequate for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but the 4K results suggest that the 8 GB capacity and bandwidth are insufficient for the higher resolution's texture and buffer demands. The 4K Ultra result of 28.8 FPS is particularly telling, as it indicates the GPU is running out of memory bandwidth or capacity, causing severe performance degradation.

The GPU's clock speeds are also relevant to the performance profile. With a base clock of 1830 MHz and a boost clock of 2460 MHz, the RTX 4060 demonstrates strong frequency scaling under load. The 15.11 TFLOPS of FP32 compute power is substantial for 1080p gaming, but The Technomancer's engine appears to favor memory bandwidth over raw compute, which explains why the GPU performs well at lower resolutions but struggles at 4K. The GPU's 66th percentile ranking among all graphics cards places it in the mid-range category, and the measured FPS data confirms this positioning, with strong 1080p performance but diminishing returns at higher resolutions.

FAQ

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

A: 1920x1080 is clearly the optimal resolution, with all presets except Ultra achieving above 100 FPS. The 2560x1440 resolution is also viable, with Medium hitting 87.4 FPS, but 4K performance is limited.

Q: How does the RTX 4060 compare to its nearest rivals in this game?

A: The GPU's average benchmark score of 23181 is nearly identical to the AMD Radeon RX 6600M (23321, -0.6% delta) and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti (23338, -0.7% delta), indicating parity with these mid-range cards.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 5700 holding back the RTX 4060?

A: The data does not indicate a CPU bottleneck. The 1080p Low result of 168.5 FPS shows the CPU can feed the GPU effectively, and the CPU's nearest rival, the Intel Core i9-9900K, is only 0.7% faster in average score.

Q: What settings should I use for 1440p gaming?

A: Medium settings at 87.4 FPS provide the best experience. High at 71 FPS is also smooth, but Ultra at 55.1 FPS approaches the threshold where frame pacing issues become noticeable.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming?

A: Only at Low settings, which achieves 58 FPS. Medium at 43.6 FPS and High at 38.4 FPS are below the 60 FPS target, and Ultra at 28.8 FPS is not recommended.

Q: How does the GPU's memory configuration affect performance?

A: The 8 GB GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus with 272.0 GB/s bandwidth is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, but the 4K results indicate memory constraints, particularly at Ultra settings where the frame rate drops to 28.8 FPS.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 provides a solid foundation for this gaming setup, and its specifications support the measured performance. With 8 cores and 16 threads, the CPU offers substantial multi-threaded capability, which is reflected in its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 20655. The base clock of 3.70 GHz and boost clock of 4.60 GHz ensure responsive single-thread performance, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2916. This combination of high core count and competitive clock speeds means the CPU can handle both the game's main thread and background tasks without becoming a bottleneck.

The CPU's 84th percentile ranking among all processors and its average benchmark score of 27220 place it in the upper tier of desktop CPUs. Its nearest rivals, including the Intel Core i9-9900K (27043, 0.7% delta) and the Intel Core i7-12700H (27006, 0.8% delta), show that the Ryzen 7 5700 is highly competitive with older flagship and newer mobile high-end processors. The 16 MB of L3 cache and 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth provide adequate data throughput for game assets, and the 7 nm Zen 3 architecture with a 65 W TDP demonstrates efficient power usage. The benchmark results indicate that the CPU is not the limiting factor in The Technomancer, as the frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K follows a pattern consistent with GPU constraints rather than CPU limitations.