The Technomancer

FAQ

Q: What is the average framerate for this combo at 1080p Ultra in The Technomancer?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 delivers an average of 116.2 FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings.

Q: How much faster is the Low preset compared to Ultra at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset achieves an average of 145.4 FPS, which is nearly double the Ultra preset's 73.1 FPS. This represents a 72.3 FPS difference between the two settings.

Q: Does this combo maintain playable framerates at 4K?

A: Yes, at 3840x2160, the average framerate ranges from 43.8 FPS on Ultra to 79 FPS on Low, with the High preset hitting 49.9 FPS and Medium reaching 63 FPS.

Q: What is the combo's overall ranking among tested configurations?

A: This pairing ranks 518th out of 1656 total tested combos for The Technomancer, placing it in the upper third of all configurations.

Q: How does the RTX 3080 compare to its nearest rival in average benchmark score?

A: The RTX 3080's average benchmark score is 35,787, which is 0.9% lower than the AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE's 36,101, but 1% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile's 35,435.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more likely to be the bottleneck at 1080p?

A: The data suggests the GPU becomes less stressed at lower resolutions, as the framerate jumps from 116.2 FPS at 1080p Ultra to 73.1 FPS at 1440p Ultra, indicating the RTX 3080 is the primary scaling factor while the Ryzen 7 5700G's 8-core, 16-thread configuration keeps up with the demand.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 brings 10 GB of GDDR6X memory across a 320-bit bus, delivering 760.3 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory subsystem is crucial for The Technomancer's texture-heavy environments, as the benchmark results show that increasing settings from Low to Ultra at any resolution produces substantial framerate penalties. At 1080p, the Ultra preset (116.2 FPS) is 106.1 FPS slower than Low (222.3 FPS), demonstrating how the GPU's shading units (8,704) and texture mapping units (272) are pushed harder by higher-quality assets.

The GPU's boost clock of 1710 MHz and base clock of 1440 MHz provide the raw processing power needed to maintain playable framerates, but the data reveals that the RTX 3080's 29.77 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is more than sufficient for this title. At 4K Ultra, the combo still produces 43.8 FPS, which is remarkable given the resolution's pixel count. The 96 ROPs handle the final output, and the pixel rate of 164.2 GPixel/s ensures efficient rasterization even at 3840x2160.

The RTX 3080's 10 GB VRAM capacity proves adequate for The Technomancer's 2016-era graphics, as even the Ultra preset at 4K does not appear to hit memory limits. However, the 760.3 GB/s bandwidth is a key differentiator, as the game's open-world environments and particle effects benefit from rapid texture streaming. The GPU's 68 RT cores and 272 tensor cores remain largely unused in this title, which does not feature ray tracing, but their presence contributes to the card's overall architectural efficiency.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear trend: scaling from 1080p to 1440p to 4K produces significant framerate drops across all settings presets. At High settings, the average drops from 146.8 FPS at 1080p to 96.5 FPS at 1440p (a 50.3 FPS reduction), then further to 49.9 FPS at 4K (a 46.6 FPS reduction). This pattern indicates that the RTX 3080 is the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions, as the pixel count increases demand on the GPU's rasterization and shading capabilities.

The Low preset shows the most dramatic scaling, with 222.3 FPS at 1080p dropping to 145.4 FPS at 1440p, and finally to 79 FPS at 4K. This 143.3 FPS total drop from 1080p to 4K Low suggests that even at minimal graphical settings, the resolution alone can halve performance. Conversely, the Ultra preset exhibits the smallest absolute drop, going from 116.2 FPS at 1080p to 73.1 FPS at 1440p and 43.8 FPS at 4K — a 72.4 FPS reduction overall.

The relationship between resolution and settings reveals that at 1080p, the Ryzen 7 5700G provides enough CPU headroom to let the GPU stretch its legs, as evidenced by the 222.3 FPS Low result. At 4K, however, the GPU's workload dominates, and the CPU's 16 threads become less relevant, with even the Low preset unable to exceed 79 FPS. This indicates that The Technomancer is primarily GPU-bound at higher resolutions, while the 5700G's Zen 3 architecture handles the processing overhead efficiently at lower resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

This configuration holds the 518th position out of 1,656 tested combos for The Technomancer, placing it in the 31st percentile of all pairings. This rank reflects a balanced system where neither component severely bottlenecks the other, but the combination does not reach the top tier of performance. The Ryzen 7 5700G's average benchmark score of 25,626 places it in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs, with its nearest rival being the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U at 25,706 (a 0.3% difference) and the Intel Core 5 210H at 25,490 (0.5% behind).

The RTX 3080's average benchmark score of 35,787 puts it in the 80th percentile of all GPUs, with the AMD Radeon Pro Duo at 35,860 (0.2% ahead) and the AMD Radeon 880M at 35,646 (0.4% behind) as its closest competitors. When combined, these two components produce the 518th rank, which is slightly lower than what each component's individual percentile might suggest — this is because The Technomancer's specific workload may favor different hardware configurations.

The ranking data shows that this combo sits in the upper third of tested systems, meaning it outperforms the majority of configurations while still leaving headroom for higher-end pairings. The 8-core, 16-thread Ryzen 7 5700G with its 16 MB of L3 cache and the RTX 3080's 10 GB memory create a system that handles The Technomancer well, but the 4K Ultra result of 43.8 FPS indicates that users seeking maximum fidelity at 4K would need to consider more powerful hardware or accept lower settings.

Settings Recommendations

For 1080p gaming, the data shows that all settings presets deliver excellent framerates. The Ultra preset's 116.2 FPS is well above the 60 FPS threshold, making it the recommended choice for users with 60Hz monitors, while the High preset's 146.8 FPS and Medium's 170.2 FPS provide additional headroom for high-refresh-rate displays. The Low preset's 222.3 FPS is excessive for most displays but demonstrates the combo's capability at this resolution.

At 1440p, the High preset's 96.5 FPS and Medium's 109.6 FPS both offer smooth gameplay, but the Ultra preset's 73.1 FPS is still playable and provides the best visual experience. Users prioritizing framerate over fidelity should consider the Medium preset, which maintains above 100 FPS while offering improved visuals over Low. The Low preset's 145.4 FPS is unnecessary for most 1440p monitors but ensures maximum responsiveness.

For 4K, the settings presets become more critical. The Ultra preset's 43.8 FPS is below the 60 FPS standard, making it less desirable for action gameplay, while the High preset's 49.9 FPS remains borderline. The Medium preset's 63 FPS crosses the 60 FPS threshold, making it the recommended choice for 4K gaming, as it balances visual quality with smooth performance. The Low preset's 79 FPS provides the most comfortable experience, but the graphical compromises may be noticeable. Based on the measured data, the Medium preset at 1440p offers the best overall balance of performance and visuals for this combo, delivering 109.6 FPS with acceptable graphical fidelity.