The Technomancer

The Technomancer pairs the AMD Ryzen 7 5700 with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti, a combination that delivers strong frame rates at every setting tested, though the data reveals a clear shift in bottleneck behavior as resolution climbs. This 8-core, 16-thread Zen 3 processor from the 5000 series, running on Socket AM4 with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and boost of 4.60 GHz, provides enough headroom to feed the RTX 5070 Ti at lower resolutions. However, at 4K, the GPU’s workload becomes the dominant factor, as the measured FPS drops indicate the graphics card is doing the heavy lifting. The combo ranks 160th out of 1656 tested configurations, placing it in the top 10% of all pairings in this database, which is a practical benchmark for anyone considering this build for an Action RPG like this one.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, manufactured on a 7 nm process by TSMC. It operates with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and can boost up to 4.60 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. This CPU sits in the 84th percentile of all processors tested, with an average benchmark score of 27220. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i9-9900K (0.7% faster), the Intel Core i7-12700H (0.8% faster), and the AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 (1.2% faster), which shows that the Ryzen 7 5700 is competitive with older high-end desktop parts and modern mobile chips.

In The Technomancer, the CPU’s role is most visible when comparing 1080p and 1440p results. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo hits 236.4 FPS average, and at Medium it reaches 218 FPS. These numbers are far above the 60 FPS threshold, indicating that the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU with enough data at these lower resolutions. The 16 threads and 16 MB of L3 cache help maintain consistent frame pacing, which is important in an Action RPG where combat scenes can spawn many characters simultaneously. The single-thread score of 901 in 3DMark and 2916 in Cinebench R23 suggests that the processor handles the game’s main logic thread without becoming a bottleneck, as evidenced by the high FPS at 1080p.

However, the CPU’s influence wanes as resolution increases. At 4K, the average FPS drops to 64.9 on High settings, which is still playable but far from the 188 FPS seen at 1080p on the same settings. This divergence indicates that the CPU is not the limiting factor at 4K; instead, the GPU is saturated. The Ryzen 7 5700’s multi-core performance, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 20655 and a PassMark multithread score of 24303, provides ample margin for the game’s background tasks, but The Technomancer’s rendering load at higher resolutions shifts the bottleneck entirely to the GPU.

FAQ — 4-6 Q&A pairs answerable from FACT PACK data

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings is 144.8. This is the lowest 1080p result in the dataset, indicating that Ultra settings impose a significant GPU load even at this resolution.

Q: How does the CPU compare to the Intel Core i9-9900K?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 has an average benchmark score of 27220, which is 0.7% lower than the Intel Core i9-9900K’s score of 27043. This makes the two processors essentially equivalent in overall performance, with the deltaPct showing a negligible difference.

Q: Is the RTX 5070 Ti better than the RTX 4080 based on benchmark scores?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti has an average benchmark score of 52086, while the RTX 4080 scores 52085. The deltaPct is 0%, meaning the two GPUs are statistically identical in average performance, though the RTX 5070 Ti has a newer architecture.

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo?

A: The highest average FPS in the dataset is 236.4, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is followed closely by 218 FPS at the same resolution with Medium settings, showing that the combo can easily exceed refresh rates of most monitors at 1080p.

Q: How much does performance drop from 1080p to 4K on High settings?

A: On High settings, the average FPS drops from 188 at 1920x1080 to 64.9 at 3840x2160. This represents a 65.5% reduction in frame rate, which highlights how resolution scaling affects the GPU-bound workload.

Q: What is the combo’s overall rank in this game’s tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 160th out of 1656 total tested combinations, placing it in the top 9.7% of all configurations. This rank reflects the strong pairing of the Ryzen 7 5700 and RTX 5070 Ti for this title.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured FPS data shows a clear pattern of performance degradation as resolution increases, which is typical for a GPU-bound scenario. At 1920x1080 with High settings, the average FPS is 188. Moving to 2560x1440 drops this to 121.4 FPS, a 35.4% reduction. At 3840x2160, the average falls to 64.9 FPS, which is a further 46.5% drop from 1440p. This scaling behavior is consistent across all settings: Low goes from 236.4 FPS at 1080p to 187.9 FPS at 1440p (a 20.5% drop) and then to 100.1 FPS at 4K (a 46.7% drop from 1440p). The steeper decline between 1440p and 4K indicates that the GPU is the primary limiting factor, as the pixel count quadruples from 1080p to 4K, while the CPU’s workload remains relatively constant.

The data also shows that the gap between settings narrows at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 91.6 FPS (236.4 vs 144.8). At 1440p, this gap shrinks to 92.3 FPS (187.9 vs 95.6). At 4K, the difference is 46.5 FPS (100.1 vs 53.6). This compression at 4K suggests that the GPU is becoming fully utilized, and the impact of graphical settings is lessened because the renderer is already working at maximum capacity. For a builder targeting 4K, this combo can deliver playable frame rates on High settings (64.9 FPS), but Ultra dips below 60 FPS at 53.6, which may be a concern for smoothness in fast-paced combat.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti ranks 160th out of 1656 tested combos in The Technomancer. This places it in the top 9.7% of all configurations, which is a strong showing for a mid-range CPU paired with a high-end GPU. The rank reflects the balance between the two components: the CPU’s 84th percentile performance does not hold back the GPU, which sits in the 87th percentile of all GPUs. The data indicates that this combo is well-suited for high-refresh-rate gaming at 1440p and solid 4K performance, as the measured FPS at 1440p High (121.4) and 4K High (64.9) are both above playable thresholds.

When compared to other combos in the database, this pairing benefits from the GPU’s raw power. The RTX 5070 Ti’s average benchmark score of 52086 is virtually identical to the RTX 4080 (deltaPct 0%), but the Ryzen 7 5700’s CPU score of 27220 is lower than some newer processors. However, the combo’s rank of 160 suggests that the GPU is the dominant factor in this game’s performance, as the CPU’s limitations are not exposed until very high frame rates. For a 1080p gamer with a 240 Hz monitor, this combo can hit 236.4 FPS on Low settings, which is near the top of what the CPU can feed.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is the primary driver of the measured frame rates, especially at higher resolutions. It features 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 896.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU’s base clock is 2295 MHz with a boost clock of 2452 MHz, and it operates at a 300 W TDP. With 8960 shading units, 280 TMUs, and 96 ROPs, the RTX 5070 Ti is a high-end part that ranks in the 87th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 52086. Its nearest rival, the RTX 4080, scores 52085, making the two cards effectively equal in average performance.

In The Technomancer, the GPU’s 16 GB VRAM is more than sufficient for the game’s textures and assets, even at 4K Ultra settings. The measured FPS at 3840x2160 Ultra is 53.6, which is the lowest result in the dataset, but this is likely due to compute demands rather than memory capacity. The GPU’s high memory bandwidth of 896.0 GB/s allows for efficient data transfer at 4K, which is why the frame rate only drops to 64.9 on High settings. The RTX 5070 Ti’s performance in this game is consistent with its benchmark scores, showing that it can handle the title’s requirements without stuttering or texture pop-in, as evidenced by the stable average FPS across multiple runs.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of performance across three resolutions and four settings levels. At 1920x1080, the combo delivers the following average FPS: Low 236.4, Medium 218, High 188, and Ultra 144.8. These numbers show that the combo is not CPU-limited at 1080p, as even Ultra settings maintain a high frame rate. The gap between Low and Ultra is 91.6 FPS, which is substantial but expected given the graphical load.

At 2560x1440, the average FPS drops to: Low 187.9, Medium 144.2, High 121.4, and Ultra 95.6. This represents a 20.5% reduction from 1080p on Low settings and a 33.9% reduction on Ultra settings. The 1440p results are still excellent for high-refresh monitors, with even Ultra settings staying above 95 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the average FPS falls to: Low 100.1, Medium 78.4, High 64.9, and Ultra 53.6. The 4K results show a steep decline from 1440p, with the Low setting dropping by 46.7% and Ultra dropping by 43.9%. Only the Low and Medium settings maintain frame rates above 60 FPS at 4K, while High and Ultra fall below that threshold. This indicates that for 4K gaming, users should prioritize High settings or lower to maintain smooth gameplay, as the RTX 5070 Ti’s performance is pushed to its limits at this resolution.