The Technomancer

The Technomancer, a 2016 Action RPG, presents a demanding workload that scales significantly with resolution and settings when paired with the AMD Ryzen 7 5700G and AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT. The measured data reveals a configuration that is capable at 1080p and 1440p but struggles to maintain playable frame rates at 4K, with the GPU clearly acting as the primary performance limiter in most scenarios.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate data shows a steep decline as resolution increases, which is typical for a GPU-bound title. At 1080p with High settings, the combo delivers 94.1 FPS average, which drops by 36.2% to 60 FPS at 1440p. The transition to 4K is far more punishing: the same High settings yield only 31.6 FPS at 3840x2160, a 66.4% reduction from the 1080p result. This pattern strongly indicates that the rendering load is overwhelming the GPU's capabilities as pixel count grows.

The scaling across quality presets further confirms this bottleneck. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra settings is substantial—138.5 FPS versus 72.6 FPS—showing that the GPU has headroom at lower resolutions. However, at 4K, the spread narrows dramatically: Low settings produce 49.3 FPS, Medium 36.8 FPS, High 31.6 FPS, and Ultra drops to 24.2 FPS. The fact that even Low settings at 4K cannot reach 60 FPS demonstrates that the RX 5700 XT is fundamentally insufficient for this resolution in this game, regardless of visual fidelity choices.

The relationship between resolution and settings is telling. At 1440p, the card manages 91 FPS on Low, which is playable, but High settings drop it to exactly 60 FPS, and Ultra falls to 48.9 FPS. The data suggests that 1440p High is the practical ceiling for a smooth experience, while 1080p allows for higher refresh rates. The 4K results, with a maximum of 49.3 FPS on Low, indicate that this resolution should be avoided entirely unless the user accepts significant compromises in both quality and smoothness.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT is the decisive component in these results, and its specifications explain why. The GPU features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. While 8 GB is sufficient for many titles, The Technomancer's high-resolution textures and effects appear to stress this capacity, particularly at 4K where the memory bandwidth is taxed heavily. The card's clocks—1605 MHz base, 1755 MHz game, and 1905 MHz boost—are competitive for its generation, but the RDNA 1.0 architecture's 9.754 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is simply not enough to drive 4K at acceptable frame rates.

The GPU's compute capabilities, with 2560 shading units and 160 TMUs, are well-suited for 1080p and 1440p workloads. However, the pixel rate of 121.9 GPixel/s and texture rate of 304.8 GTexel/s become limiting factors as resolution increases. The benchmark data shows that the card's performance percentile is 68 among all GPUs, placing it in the mid-range tier. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA RTX A5000 Mobile (0.1% ahead), Intel Arc A350M (0.3% behind), and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile (0.6% behind), indicating that the RX 5700 XT is positioned in a crowded performance band.

The 4K Ultra result of 24.2 FPS is particularly revealing. This is below the threshold for smooth gameplay, and the fact that the card cannot exceed 49.3 FPS on Low at 4K confirms that the GPU's memory bandwidth and compute throughput are the primary constraints. At 1080p, the card shows its strength, with 138.5 FPS on Low and 107.7 FPS on Medium, suggesting that the GPU is well-matched to the CPU at this resolution but becomes the sole bottleneck as resolution climbs.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, plays a supporting role in these results. Based on the Zen 3 architecture with a 3.80 GHz base clock and 4.60 GHz boost clock, the CPU provides ample processing power for The Technomancer's gameplay logic and physics. The 16 MB of L3 cache and 51.2 GB/s of memory bandwidth are more than sufficient for a game of this era, and the CPU's 83rd percentile ranking among all processors reflects its strong multi-threaded capabilities.

The CPU's benchmark scores support this assessment. In Cinebench R23, it achieves 20755 points in multi-core and 2930 points in single-core, while Geekbench shows 8970 multi-core and 2016 single-core. These figures indicate that the CPU is unlikely to be the limiting factor at any resolution tested. Even at 1080p, where frame rates reach 138.5 FPS on Low settings, the CPU can feed the GPU without becoming a bottleneck, as evidenced by the smooth scaling from Low to Ultra settings.

The CPU's nearest rivals in average benchmark score include the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U (0.3% behind), Intel Xeon D-2752TER (0.4% ahead), and Intel Core 5 210H (0.5% ahead). This tight grouping suggests that the 5700G is well within the expected performance range for its class. However, the data shows that the CPU's influence on gaming frame rates is minimal in this title; the measured FPS differences across resolutions are almost entirely attributable to the GPU's workload. The 5700G's integrated Radeon Vega 8 graphics are irrelevant here since the system uses the discrete RX 5700 XT.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations, this pairing of Ryzen 7 5700G and RX 5700 XT ranks 1274 out of 1656 combos for The Technomancer, placing it in the 23rd percentile of all tested systems. This ranking reflects the GPU's mid-range position rather than any CPU deficiency, as the 5700G is a strong processor that would perform well with a more powerful graphics card.

The rank of 1274 suggests that most tested combos outperform this configuration in this specific game. This is unsurprising given that the RX 5700 XT's 68th GPU percentile is below the average of tested systems, and the game's heavy GPU demands amplify this disadvantage. The combo's performance at 1080p High (94.1 FPS) is respectable, but the 4K results drag the overall ranking down significantly. The data indicates that users with this combo should target 1080p or 1440p resolutions to achieve competitive frame rates, as the system is not designed for 4K gaming in this title.

The ranking also highlights the balance—or imbalance—of the pairing. While the CPU is capable of supporting higher frame rates, the GPU holds the system back at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the combo can deliver 138.5 FPS on Low settings, which would likely rank much higher if isolated, but the 4K Ultra result of 24.2 FPS is a severe outlier that penalizes the overall rank. This suggests that the combo is best suited for 1080p gaming, where it can compete with higher-ranked systems, rather than pushing resolution limits.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows that 1080p High provides 94.1 FPS, while 1440p High delivers exactly 60 FPS. For a smooth experience, 1080p with Ultra settings (72.6 FPS) or 1440p with High settings (60 FPS) are the recommended targets. 4K should be avoided, as even Low settings only reach 49.3 FPS.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 4K?

A: At High settings, the average FPS drops from 94.1 at 1920x1080 to 31.6 at 3840x2160, a reduction of 66.4%. The loss is consistent across settings, with Low dropping from 138.5 to 49.3 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this configuration?

A: The GPU is clearly the limiting component. The RX 5700 XT's performance percentile is 68, and the 4K results show severe frame rate drops regardless of CPU capability. The Ryzen 7 5700G, with its 83rd percentile ranking, provides ample headroom that is not utilized at higher resolutions.

Q: How does the RX 5700 XT compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The GPU's average benchmark score is 24731, which is 0.1% behind the NVIDIA RTX A5000 Mobile, 0.3% ahead of the Intel Arc A350M, and 0.6% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile. These are very close margins, indicating similar overall performance.

Q: Can this combo achieve 60 FPS at 1440p with High settings?

A: Yes, the measured data shows exactly 60 FPS at 2560x1440 with High settings. However, Ultra settings at 1440p drop to 48.9 FPS, so High is the maximum quality preset that maintains 60 FPS.

Q: What does the combo rank of 1274 out of 1656 indicate?

A: This rank places the combo in the lower 23% of all tested systems for The Technomancer. The ranking is dragged down by poor 4K performance, while 1080p results are more competitive within the broader dataset.