The Technomancer

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 combination delivers exceptional performance in The Technomancer, ranking in the top 5% of all tested configurations. The data shows this pairing is heavily GPU-bound at higher resolutions, with the RTX 5090's 32 GB VRAM and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth providing ample headroom even at 4K Ultra settings, where the average of 62 FPS remains playable. At 1080p, the CPU becomes a more significant factor, but the Ryzen 7 5700's 8-core, 16-thread design keeps frame rates above 170 FPS even at Ultra settings, demonstrating a well-balanced system for this 2016 Action RPG.

FAQ

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

A: The data indicates 2560x1440 is the sweet spot. At High settings, the combo delivers 144 FPS average, which is 82% higher than the 4K High result of 79 FPS. This resolution balances visual fidelity with high refresh rate performance, as the 1440p Medium preset also maintains 169 FPS with a minimum of 144 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 5090's 32 GB VRAM affect performance?

A: The 32 GB GDDR7 memory with 1.79 TB/s bandwidth ensures that VRAM capacity is never a limiting factor in this game. Even at 3840x2160 Ultra settings, where the average FPS drops to 62, the bottleneck is compute-bound rather than memory-bound. The data shows no stutter or frame drops that would indicate VRAM overflow, even at the highest preset.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 5700 a bottleneck for the RTX 5090 in this game?

A: At 1080p, the CPU shows its limits. The jump from Low to Ultra settings at 1920x1080 only reduces average FPS from 237 to 173, a 27% drop that suggests the CPU is holding back the GPU at lower resolutions. However, at 4K, the 8-core processor is sufficient, as the GPU becomes the primary constraint with a 47% FPS difference between Low (121 FPS) and Ultra (62 FPS).

Q: What is the performance difference between Medium and Ultra settings?

A: At 4K, Ultra is 33% slower than Medium, with averages of 62 FPS versus 93 FPS. At 1440p, the gap is similar, with Ultra at 113 FPS being 33% lower than Medium's 169 FPS. At 1080p, the difference narrows to 20%, with Ultra at 173 FPS versus Medium's 215 FPS, indicating that resolution scaling affects the CPU load differently.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 183rd out of 3696 tested combinations, placing it in the top 4.95% of all systems. This high percentile is driven by the RTX 5090's 92nd percentile GPU score, while the Ryzen 7 5700's 78th percentile CPU score is adequate but not exceptional, confirming the GPU as the primary performance driver.

Q: Which preset provides the most consistent frame pacing?

A: The Medium preset shows the most stable performance across all resolutions. At 1080p, it delivers 215 FPS average with a minimum of 183 FPS and maximum of 248 FPS. At 1440p, the Medium preset shows 169 FPS average with a 144 FPS minimum and 195 FPS maximum. The Low and High presets lack min/max data, making Medium the only preset with verified consistency metrics.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 is the dominant component in this configuration, and its specifications explain the measured results. The GPU operates at a base clock of 2017 MHz with a boost clock of 2407 MHz, providing substantial compute throughput. The 21760 shading units process geometry and pixel data, while the 176 ROPs handle final pixel output. The 680 TMUs deliver a texture rate of 1,636.8 GTexel/s, which is particularly relevant for The Technomancer's detailed environments.

The 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus provides 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth. This is critical for high-resolution rendering, as texture data and frame buffers require significant memory bandwidth. The data confirms this: at 4K Ultra, the GPU still manages 62 FPS average, indicating that memory bandwidth is not limiting performance even at the most demanding settings. The memory clock runs at 1750 MHz with 28 Gbps effective speed, which is sufficient for the game's 2016-era engine that does not utilize newer memory technologies like ray tracing or DLSS.

The RTX 5090's 104.8 TFLOPS FP32 performance is the key driver of the high frame rates observed. At 1080p Low, the GPU achieves 237 FPS average, and even at 4K High, it maintains 79 FPS. The pixel rate of 423.6 GPixel/s ensures that fill-rate bottlenecks are unlikely, even at 3840x2160 resolution. The 92nd percentile ranking among all GPUs confirms that this is a top-tier graphics card, and the data shows it can handle The Technomancer at maximum settings with playable frame rates at 4K.

The GPU's 575 W TDP and dual-slot design are not directly reflected in the FPS data, but they indicate the power envelope required for these performance levels. The PCIe 5.0 x16 interface ensures sufficient bandwidth for data transfer with the CPU. The Geekbench Vulkan score of 376728 and OpenCL score of 334370 further validate the GPU's compute capabilities, though these synthetic benchmarks are less relevant to actual game performance than the measured FPS data.

Settings Recommendations

The optimal preset depends on the target resolution and desired frame rate. For 3840x2160, the High preset at 79 FPS average is the best balance of visual quality and performance. Ultra at 62 FPS is playable but may feel less smooth, while Medium at 93 FPS offers a significant improvement in frame rate with only a modest visual reduction. Low at 121 FPS is unnecessary at this resolution, as the GPU is clearly capable of handling higher settings.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset provides the best experience with 169 FPS average and a verified minimum of 144 FPS. This ensures consistent frame pacing on high refresh rate monitors. High at 144 FPS average is also excellent, but the lack of min/max data makes Medium the safer recommendation for competitive or fast-paced gameplay. Ultra at 113 FPS is acceptable for slower-paced exploration but sacrifices 33% of the frame rate compared to Medium.

For 1920x1080, the Ultra preset at 173 FPS average is the recommended choice. The CPU is the limiting factor at this resolution, as evidenced by the small gap between settings: Low (237 FPS), High (204 FPS), Medium (215 FPS), and Ultra (173 FPS). Since the RTX 5090 has massive headroom at 1080p, enabling Ultra settings maximizes visual quality without dropping below the 144 Hz refresh rate threshold. The Medium preset's min/max data (183-248 FPS) shows excellent consistency, but Ultra's higher visual fidelity justifies the 20% frame rate penalty.

The data supports a resolution-specific approach. At 4K, prioritize High settings for a smooth 79 FPS experience. At 1440p, Medium offers the best combination of frame rate and stability. At 1080p, Ultra is the clear choice, as the CPU bottleneck prevents lower settings from providing meaningful frame rate gains beyond what is already achieved.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 ranks 183rd out of 3696 tested combos in The Technomancer, placing it in the 95th percentile of all systems. This high ranking is primarily attributable to the RTX 5090, which scores in the 92nd percentile among all GPUs. The GPU's average benchmark score of 79842 is substantial, and its Passmark G3D score of 39650 confirms exceptional DirectX performance.

The CPU's contribution to this ranking is more modest. The Ryzen 7 5700 scores in the 78th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 25517. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Xeon D-2752TER (score 25530, delta -0.1%) and the AMD Ryzen 5 7640U (score 25485, delta +0.1%). This places the CPU in a tight cluster of similar-performing processors, but the RTX 5090's GPU advantage is what boosts the combo to the top 5% of all tested systems.

Compared to the GPU's nearest rivals, the RTX 5090 significantly outperforms them. The NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB (score 79605, delta +0.3%) and AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT (score 78940, delta +1.1%) are close in synthetic benchmarks, but the RTX 5090's 32 GB VRAM and newer architecture provide better real-world gaming performance. The combo's 183rd rank out of 3696 indicates that while there are 182 combinations with higher FPS, the vast majority of systems (94.95%) perform worse in this game.

The ranking also reflects the game's release date of 2016-06-27. The Technomancer is an older title that does not utilize modern features like ray tracing or mesh shaders, so the RTX 5090's advanced capabilities are not fully leveraged. Despite this, the GPU's raw compute power ensures it outperforms almost all other configurations. The combo's high rank confirms that this is an excellent pairing for this game, even though the CPU is not in the top tier of processors.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 provides 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, operating at a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. The 16 MB L3 cache and 512 KB L2 per core provide sufficient data locality for game workloads. The CPU's 65 W TDP indicates efficient power usage, and its dual-channel DDR4 memory support with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth is adequate for the game's memory requirements.

In The Technomancer, the CPU's role varies significantly by resolution. At 1920x1080, the CPU becomes the primary bottleneck. The measured FPS data shows that increasing settings from Low to Ultra only reduces frame rates from 237 to 173 FPS, a 27% decrease. This relatively small gap indicates that the CPU is limiting performance, as the GPU has massive headroom at this resolution. The Ryzen 7 5700's single-thread score of 901 in 3DMark and 2916 in Cinebench R23 suggests that while it is capable, it cannot fully feed the RTX 5090 at 1080p.

At 2560x1440, the CPU and GPU are more balanced. The FPS difference between Low (206) and Ultra (113) is 45%, indicating that the GPU is becoming a larger factor. The CPU's 8 cores are sufficient for the game's threading model, as evidenced by the 16-thread 3DMark score of 6628 and the Cinebench R23 multicore score of 20655. The game is not heavily multithreaded, so the CPU's single-core performance is more critical, and the Ryzen 7 5700's 4.60 GHz boost clock helps maintain frame rates.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the limiting factor. The FPS difference between Low (121) and Ultra (62) is 49%, showing that the GPU's compute and memory bandwidth are the constraints. The CPU has ample headroom at this resolution, as its 16 threads are not fully utilized. The data suggests that the Ryzen 7 5700 is a capable partner for the RTX 5090 at 4K, but at 1080p, a faster CPU with higher single-thread performance would yield better results.

The CPU's benchmark scores place it in the 78th percentile, with a Passmark multi-thread score of 24303 and single-thread score of 3296. These scores confirm that the CPU is a mid-range performer, adequate for most games but not top-tier. The 3DMark 2-thread score of 1762 and 4-thread score of 3382 indicate that the CPU's per-core performance is competitive, but not exceptional. For The Technomancer, the CPU's role is to maintain frame rates at lower resolutions, and it does so adequately, though not spectacularly.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the RTX 5090 and Ryzen 7 5700 deliver exceptional frame rates across all settings. Low settings produce an average of 237 FPS, while High settings reach 204 FPS. Medium settings achieve 215 FPS average with a minimum of 183 FPS and maximum of 248 FPS, showing excellent consistency. Ultra settings drop to 173 FPS average, still well above the 144 Hz refresh rate threshold. The data indicates that the CPU is the limiting factor at this resolution, as the frame rate differences between settings are relatively small in absolute terms.

At 2560x1440, performance remains strong but shows more differentiation between settings. Low settings average 206 FPS, while High settings deliver 144 FPS. Medium settings provide 169 FPS average with a minimum of 144 FPS and maximum of 195 FPS, offering the best balance of performance and stability. Ultra settings drop to 113 FPS, which is still playable but represents a 45% reduction from Low. The 1440p results show that the GPU is becoming a more significant factor, with the RTX 5090's capabilities more fully utilized.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is the clear bottleneck. Low settings produce 121 FPS average, which is respectable for 4K. Medium settings achieve 93 FPS average with a minimum of 79 FPS and maximum of 107 FPS, showing some frame pacing variance. High settings deliver 79 FPS average, and Ultra settings drop to 62 FPS. The 4K results demonstrate the RTX 5090's strength, as even Ultra settings remain playable, but the data shows that High settings offer the best visual quality per frame rate cost.

The Medium preset is the only one with complete min/max data across all three resolutions. At 1080p, the 183-248 FPS range shows a 35% variance, while at 1440p, the 144-195 FPS range shows a 35% variance. At 4K, the 79-107 FPS range shows a 35% variance. This consistent 35% spread across resolutions suggests that the game's frame pacing is stable regardless of resolution, and the Medium preset provides predictable performance. The High and Low presets lack min/max data, so their consistency cannot be assessed, but the average FPS values are within the expected range based on the Medium preset's results.