The Technomancer

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates across the three resolutions reveal a classic GPU-bound scaling curve for this combination of AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti in The Technomancer. At 1080p with High settings, the combo produces 181.8 FPS, which drops to 117 FPS at 1440p and further to 63 FPS at 4K. This represents a 35.6% reduction from 1080p to 1440p and an additional 46.2% reduction from 1440p to 4K.

The scaling pattern is consistent across all four settings presets, which strongly indicates the GPU is the primary limiting component at higher resolutions. At Low settings, the frame rate falls from 235.7 FPS at 1080p to 181 FPS at 1440p and then to 94.6 FPS at 4K. The 4K result is less than half of the 1080p figure, a typical signature of pixel-throughput saturation on the graphics card.

Looking at the Medium preset, the drop from 208.4 FPS at 1080p to 138.9 FPS at 1440p is a 33.4% decline, while the 4K result of 77.1 FPS represents a further 44.5% reduction. The Ultra preset shows the steepest absolute decline: from 139.4 FPS at 1080p to 90.1 FPS at 1440p and finally 47.6 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result is only 34.1% of the 1080p Ultra figure, demonstrating that the highest settings place an outsized burden on the render output pipeline.

The diminishing returns from 1080p to 1440p versus 1440p to 4K are worth noting. The pixel count increases by 78% from 1440p to 4K, yet the frame rate drops by roughly half across all settings. This suggests the RTX 4070 Ti's 12 GB GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for the data set, but the shading throughput at 4K becomes the bottleneck. In contrast, the 1080p to 1440p transition shows a more moderate decline, indicating that at 1080p the system may be partially CPU-limited, especially at Low and Medium settings where frame rates exceed 200 FPS.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 contributes an 8-core, 16-thread configuration based on the Zen 3 architecture with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. The 3DMark benchmark results show a single-thread score of 901 and a max-thread score of 6617, with the 16-thread test scoring 6628. These figures place the processor in the 84th percentile against all CPUs, and its average benchmark score of 27220 is within 0.7% of the Intel Core i9-9900K and 0.8% of the Intel Core i7-12700H.

The Technomancer is an Action RPG from 2016, and its engine typically does not scale perfectly across many threads. The Ryzen 7 5700's 3DMark 4-thread score of 3382 and 8-thread score of 5585 indicate that the processor's strength lies in multi-threaded workloads, but the game's actual thread utilization appears moderate. At 1080p Low settings, the system achieves 235.7 FPS, which is likely near the engine's draw-call limit or the CPU's single-thread capability. The single-thread score of 901 in 3DMark and the Cinebench R15 single-core score of 293 suggest that while the boost clock of 4.60 GHz is respectable, it is not exceptional for the era's high-refresh gaming demands.

The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 20655 and single-core score of 2916 provide a fuller picture. The multicore performance is strong, ranking the CPU well above many older desktop parts, but the game's reliance on fewer threads means the processor's 16 MB of L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s become more relevant. The data shows that at 1080p, the gap between Low (235.7 FPS) and High (181.8 FPS) is 53.9 FPS, which is smaller than the gap between 1080p High and 1440p High (64.8 FPS). This pattern suggests the CPU has headroom even at the highest settings, and the GPU begins to dominate the performance equation as resolution increases.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is the more consequential component in this pairing. It features a base clock of 2310 MHz and a boost clock of 2610 MHz, with 7680 shading units, 240 texture mapping units, and 80 render output units. The 12 GB of GDDR6X memory operates at 1313 MHz with a 192-bit bus, delivering 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU's PassMark G3D score of 31624 places it in the 85th percentile of all GPUs, and its average benchmark score of 44900 is within 0.6% of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile.

The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5024 and the Geekbench OpenCL score of 205028 indicate strong compute capabilities. The GPU's pixel rate of 208.8 GPixel/s and texture rate of 626.4 GTexel/s are the primary drivers for The Technomancer's resolution scaling behavior. At 4K Ultra, the system produces 47.6 FPS, which is a 65.9% drop from the 1080p Ultra figure of 139.4 FPS. This magnitude of decline aligns with a GPU that is being pushed to its limits in terms of pixel fill and shading operations.

The RTX 4070 Ti's 40.09 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 60 RT cores are largely irrelevant for this title, as The Technomancer predates widespread ray tracing adoption. Instead, the rasterization throughput determines the outcome. The memory bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s appears sufficient, as the frame rates do not show anomalies that would suggest VRAM capacity or bandwidth stuttering. The 12 GB capacity is ample for a game of this era, even at 4K with Ultra settings. The GPU's boost clock of 2610 MHz is sustained effectively, as evidenced by the consistent scaling between settings presets at each resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

Among the 1656 tested combinations in the database, this pairing of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti achieves a rank of 246. This places the combo in the top 14.9% of all tested systems for The Technomancer. The rank reflects the balance between the CPU's 84th percentile standing and the GPU's 85th percentile standing, resulting in a combined performance that is strong but not top-tier.

The CPU's nearest rivals in terms of average benchmark score are the Intel Core i9-9900K (0.7% higher), Intel Core i7-12700H (0.8% higher), Intel Core i7-1370P (0.8% higher), and AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 (1.2% higher). The GPU's nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile (0.6% faster), Intel Arc A730M (1.5% faster), AMD Radeon Pro 580 (1.6% slower), and AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT (1.6% faster). The narrow margins between these rivals indicate that the combo's rank is not a function of any single component's dominance but rather the synergy between the two.

The rank of 246 out of 1656 suggests that while the RTX 4070 Ti is a capable GPU, it is not the absolute fastest, and the Ryzen 7 5700, despite its strong multi-threaded scores, does not provide the single-thread performance needed to push into the top 100. The data shows that combos ranking higher likely feature newer CPUs with higher boost clocks or GPUs with greater shading throughput. The 246th rank is respectable, translating to roughly the 85th percentile of all combos, which aligns with the individual component percentiles.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS rows provide clear guidance for optimal settings at each resolution. At 1080p, the High preset delivers 181.8 FPS, while Ultra drops to 139.4 FPS. The difference of 42.4 FPS between High and Ultra is significant, but both are well above the 60 FPS threshold. For competitive play or high refresh displays, Medium at 208.4 FPS or Low at 235.7 FPS offer headroom, but High provides the best balance of visual fidelity and smoothness.

At 1440p, the High preset achieves 117 FPS, which is excellent for most displays. The Ultra preset at 90.1 FPS is still playable, but the 26.9 FPS penalty over High may not justify the visual improvements. Medium at 138.9 FPS is the highest frame rate that remains visually acceptable, making it a strong choice for players prioritizing speed. Low at 181 FPS is unnecessary unless the display supports very high refresh rates.

At 4K, the situation changes dramatically. The High preset produces 63 FPS, which is just above the 60 FPS standard for smooth gameplay. The Medium preset at 77.1 FPS offers a comfortable margin, while Ultra at 47.6 FPS falls below the ideal threshold. For 4K, the Medium preset is the recommended starting point, with High as an option for those who accept a tighter frame rate margin. Low at 94.6 FPS is the best choice for maximum smoothness, but the visual compromise is substantial. The data indicates that the RTX 4070 Ti is not fully capable of 4K Ultra in this title, so Medium or High is the practical ceiling.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average FPS values are as follows: Low settings produce 235.7 FPS, Medium produces 208.4 FPS, High produces 181.8 FPS, and Ultra produces 139.4 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a 40.9% reduction in frame rate, with each step imposing a 27.3, 26.6, and 42.4 FPS penalty respectively. The largest single-step drop occurs between High and Ultra, indicating that the Ultra preset enables effects that disproportionately impact performance.

At 2560x1440, the values are: Low at 181 FPS, Medium at 138.9 FPS, High at 117 FPS, and Ultra at 90.1 FPS. The drop from Low to Medium is 42.1 FPS, from Medium to High is 21.9 FPS, and from High to Ultra is 26.9 FPS. The relative penalties are more evenly distributed at this resolution, though the Low to Medium gap remains the largest. Compared to 1080p, the 1440p results show a 23.2% reduction at Low, a 33.4% reduction at Medium, a 35.6% reduction at High, and a 35.4% reduction at Ultra.

At 3840x2160, the measured values are: Low at 94.6 FPS, Medium at 77.1 FPS, High at 63 FPS, and Ultra at 47.6 FPS. The step from Low to Medium costs 17.5 FPS, Medium to High costs 14.1 FPS, and High to Ultra costs 15.4 FPS. The penalties are smaller in absolute terms but represent larger percentages relative to the lower base frame rates. The 4K results show that the system can handle Medium and High settings comfortably, but Ultra is only suitable for players who prioritize visual quality over frame rate consistency. The data confirms that this combo is best utilized at 1080p or 1440p with High settings, with 4K reserved for Medium or High depending on the user's tolerance for frame rate variation.