The Technomancer

The Technomancer, a 2016 Action RPG, presents a demanding workload that stresses both processor and graphics hardware. The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700G and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 delivers a performance profile that is heavily dictated by resolution and settings, with the GPU becoming the primary bottleneck at higher fidelity presets. The measured data shows a system capable of high refresh rate gameplay at 1080p, but one that is pushed to its limits at 4K with maximum settings.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, built on a 7 nm process. Its base clock of 3.80 GHz and boost clock of 4.60 GHz provide the computational foundation for the game’s physics and AI. In broader synthetic benchmarks, this CPU holds an average benchmark score of 25626, placing it in the 83rd percentile of all tested CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U, which scores a nearly identical 25706, and the Intel Xeon D-2752TER with a score of 25532. The performance delta between these parts is minimal, at -0.3% and 0.4% respectively, indicating that the 5700G is positioned in a highly competitive performance band.

For a game like The Technomancer, the CPU’s multi-threaded capability is relevant. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 20755 and the Geekbench multicore score of 8970 suggest ample headroom for the game's background simulation tasks. The single-thread performance, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2930, is also robust, which is often more critical for frame pacing. However, the benchmark results in this game indicate that the CPU is not the limiting factor. At 1080p with Low settings, the system achieves an average of 194.4 FPS, while at 4K with Ultra settings, it drops to 32.9 FPS. This dramatic shift in performance, driven by resolution, points directly to the GPU as the primary constraint. The CPU’s role is to provide consistent frame data, which it does admirably, but the ultimate frame rate ceiling is set by the graphics card.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 is the clear performance driver in this configuration. It features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. The GPU’s base clock is 1500 MHz, with a boost clock of 1725 MHz. Its architecture, Ampere, is built on an 8 nm process and includes 5888 shading units. The RTX 3070’s average benchmark score is 28238, placing it in the 72nd percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT, scores 27985, a delta of 0.9%, showing the 3070 holds a slight edge. The AMD FirePro S7150 scores 28409, which is 0.6% higher, indicating a very close grouping at this performance tier.

The GPU’s memory configuration is a critical factor in The Technomancer. At higher resolutions and settings, the demand for texture data and frame buffer space increases. The 8 GB VRAM capacity is sufficient for the tested presets, but the data shows a clear scaling pattern. The game’s performance penalty from increasing settings is steep. For instance, at 4K, the average FPS drops from 65.5 at Low settings to 32.9 at Ultra settings, a reduction of 32.6 FPS. This steep decline highlights the GPU's workload, as the ultra preset likely introduces more complex shading and post-processing effects that heavily tax the 20.31 TFLOPS of FP32 compute power. The RTX 3070 is capable of delivering high frame rates at 1440p, but the 4K Ultra setting proves to be a significant challenge, resulting in a sub-60 FPS experience.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data across resolutions reveals a clear and predictable pattern of scaling, confirming the GPU as the performance bottleneck. Moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 at High settings, the average frame rate drops from 124 FPS to 82 FPS, a decrease of 42 FPS. This is a substantial reduction, but the frame rate remains highly playable. The scaling from 1440p to 4K is even more punishing. At High settings, the average FPS falls from 82 at 2560x1440 to 43.6 at 3840x2160, a further drop of 38.4 FPS. This pattern indicates that the rendering workload increases superlinearly with pixel count, placing immense pressure on the GPU.

The behavior at Ultra settings is even more telling. The frame rate at 1080p Ultra is 97.8 FPS, which drops to 66.4 FPS at 1440p Ultra, and then to a demanding 32.9 FPS at 4K Ultra. The transition from 1440p to 4K at Ultra settings results in a frame rate that is less than half of the 1080p figure. This analysis shows that the CPU, with its high single and multi-thread scores, is not the limiting factor at any resolution tested. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect to see smaller frame rate differences between resolutions, as the CPU’s work would remain constant. The data shows the opposite, with performance scaling almost entirely with GPU load. Therefore, for users seeking higher frame rates at 4K, the RTX 3070 would be the component to upgrade, while the Ryzen 7 5700G provides a stable platform for the game’s logic.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured frame rates provide a detailed look at the combo’s performance across different settings and resolutions. At 1920x1080, the system is exceptionally fast. With Low settings, the average FPS is 194.4, which is extremely high and well beyond the refresh rate of most monitors. The Medium setting yields 150.4 FPS, and High produces 124 FPS. Even the most demanding Ultra setting at 1080p achieves an average of 97.8 FPS, ensuring a smooth experience on high-refresh-rate displays. This resolution is clearly where this hardware combination excels, offering performance that is limited more by the game engine’s frame rate cap than by the hardware itself.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains strong but shows the expected decline. Low settings produce an average of 122.4 FPS, which is still very high. Medium settings maintain a solid 96.6 FPS, and High settings are playable at 82 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1440p averages 66.4 FPS, which is still suitable for most gaming scenarios, though it may not hit the highest refresh rates. This resolution represents a good balance between visual fidelity and performance for this combo.

At 3840x2160, the demands of 4K become apparent. Low settings average 65.5 FPS, which is playable but not ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors. Medium settings drop to 53.4 FPS, and High settings fall to 43.6 FPS. The Ultra setting at 4K is the most demanding configuration tested, resulting in an average of 32.9 FPS. This is a playable, but not smooth, experience for an action RPG, and it indicates that the RTX 3070 is stretched to its limits at this resolution with maximum settings. The data reveals a consistent scaling pattern, with each step up in settings costing a significant number of frames, particularly at higher resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

In the broader context of all tested hardware combinations for The Technomancer, this specific pairing of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700G and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 holds a rank of 784 out of 1656 total combinations. This places it in the upper-middle portion of the performance distribution. The rank of 784 indicates that while this setup is capable of delivering good performance, particularly at 1080p and 1440p, there are numerous other combinations that achieve higher frame rates, especially at 4K.

This ranking is consistent with the component-level data. The RTX 3070’s 72nd percentile ranking among all GPUs suggests it is a solid performer, but not a top-tier card. The CPU’s 83rd percentile ranking is comparable. The combined system performance is therefore constrained by the GPU at higher settings, as we have seen. The rank of 784 suggests that this combo is well-suited for 1440p gaming, where it delivers a strong balance of performance and visual quality. It is less competitive at 4K Ultra, where the frame rate drops to a level that is not ideal for a smooth experience. The data shows that for users prioritizing high refresh rates at 1080p or good performance at 1440p, this is a very effective combination. For those targeting 4K as their primary resolution, the benchmark results indicate that a more powerful GPU would be necessary to achieve higher frame rates.