The Technomancer

The Technomancer is a 2016 Action RPG that stresses systems in ways that differ from modern titles. This analysis covers the AMD Ryzen 7 5700G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti combination, using measured frame rate data to explain how each component contributes and what settings provide the best experience.

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

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, built on a 7 nm process at TSMC. It runs with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The chip features 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 512 KB of L2 cache per core, and a 16 MB L3 cache. Memory support is DDR4 with dual-channel configuration, delivering a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. The CPU also includes integrated Radeon Vega 8 graphics, though in this pairing the discrete GPU handles all rendering.

In synthetic benchmarks, the 5700G scores 12,830.5 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 1,494 in single-core. Geekbench results show 9,950 multi-core and 1,894 single-core. PassMark multi-thread score is 24,419, with a single-thread score of 3,283. The 3DMark 16-thread test yields 6,629, while the max-thread score is 6,627. These numbers place the CPU in the 79th percentile among all CPUs tested.

For The Technomancer, the CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads provide ample parallelism. The game was released in 2016, and its engine scales reasonably with multi-core processors. At lower resolutions like 1080p, where the GPU has less work per frame, the CPU becomes more relevant. The measured results show that at 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo reaches 236 FPS, which suggests the CPU is not a bottleneck even in light GPU scenes. The single-thread performance (1,494 in Cinebench R23) is solid for a processor of this generation, and the boost clock of 4.60 GHz helps maintain high frame rates in scenarios that rely on fewer threads.

The nearest rivals in CPU benchmarks are the Intel Core i9-9900K (average score 27,097, delta -0.2%), AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 (average score 26,936, delta 0.4%), Intel Core i5-14400T (average score 27,166, delta -0.4%), and Intel Core i7-1370P (average score 26,900, delta 0.6%). The 5700G's average benchmark score is 27,051, which puts it within 0.6% of each of these competitors. This means the CPU performance is broadly comparable to those chips, so any differences in The Technomancer frame rates would come from the GPU or game-specific optimization.

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

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process at TSMC. It has 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, with a bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. The base clock is 2310 MHz, and the boost clock is 2610 MHz. Memory runs at 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective). The GPU has 7,680 shading units, 240 TMUs, 80 ROPs, 60 RT cores, and 240 tensor cores. Its TDP is 285 W, and it requires a 600 W power supply. The card uses a dual-slot design with a 16-pin power connector.

In GPU benchmarks, the RTX 4070 Ti scores 31,624 in PassMark G3D, 176,953 in Geekbench OpenCL, and 213,808 in Geekbench Vulkan. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 5,024. These results place the GPU in the 84th percentile among all GPUs. The nearest rivals by average score include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile (score 45,152, delta -0.8%), AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT (score 45,384, delta -1.3%), NVIDIA RTX A6000 (score 44,075, delta 1.6%), and Intel Arc A730M (score 45,592, delta -1.7%). The RTX 4070 Ti's average benchmark score is 44,795, so it sits between the RTX A6000 and the other competitors in raw compute.

For The Technomancer, the GPU's 12 GB VRAM is more than sufficient for a game from 2016. The memory bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s ensures that texture streaming and high-resolution rendering do not cause stutters. At 4K Ultra, the combo drops to 50 FPS, which indicates the GPU is the limiting factor at that extreme setting. The boost clock of 2610 MHz helps maintain high frame rates at 1080p and 1440p, where the GPU is not fully saturated. The data shows that at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 140, which is still smooth, but the card has headroom to push higher if settings are reduced.

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

The measured FPS shows a clear scaling pattern across resolutions. At 1920x1080, the average FPS ranges from 236 at Low settings to 140 at Ultra. At 2560x1440, the range is 178 at Low to 91 at Ultra. At 3840x2160, the range is 98 at Low to 50 at Ultra. This represents a significant drop as resolution increases.

Looking at High settings specifically: 1080p yields 179 FPS, 1440p yields 117 FPS, and 4K yields 64 FPS. That is a 34.6% drop from 1080p to 1440p, and a 45.3% drop from 1440p to 4K. For Low settings: 1080p gives 236 FPS, 1440p gives 178 FPS (24.6% drop), and 4K gives 98 FPS (44.9% drop from 1440p). The scaling is not perfectly linear, but the pattern is consistent: each resolution step increases the GPU workload substantially.

The fact that 4K Low (98 FPS) is still higher than 4K Ultra (50 FPS) indicates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at high resolutions. The CPU's performance, as measured by its benchmarks, does not change with resolution—it delivers the same compute regardless of output size. The frame rate drops are entirely due to the GPU rendering more pixels. At 1080p, the CPU is more likely to be the limiting factor, but the 5700G's strong single-thread performance (1,494 in Cinebench R23) keeps frame rates high even at Low settings. The data suggests that the RTX 4070 Ti is the dominant component in this pairing for most settings, especially above 1080p.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti ranks 550th out of 3,696 tested combos in The Technomancer. This places it in the top 14.9% of all tested configurations. The rank reflects the overall performance across all resolutions and settings measured.

Given that the CPU is in the 79th percentile and the GPU is in the 84th percentile, the combo rank of 550 out of 3,696 is consistent with both components being above average. The rank suggests that many other combos, likely with newer CPUs or higher-end GPUs, outperform this pairing. However, the 550th position is still strong for a system that uses a CPU with integrated graphics (Radeon Vega 8) that is not engaged in gaming. The measured FPS numbers show that this combo delivers playable frame rates at all resolutions, with the only exception being 4K Ultra where the average drops to 50 FPS.

The combo rank does not directly translate to a percentage, but it can be interpreted as this system outperforming roughly 85% of tested combinations. This is a respectable position, especially considering the game's age and the fact that the RTX 4070 Ti is a high-end card while the 5700G is a mid-range CPU from a previous generation.

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

Here are the exact measured frame rates for this combo:

1920x1080:

• Low: 236 FPS average
• Medium: 210 FPS average, 178 FPS minimum, 241 FPS maximum
• High: 179 FPS average
• Ultra: 140 FPS average

2560x1440:

• Low: 178 FPS average
• Medium: 137 FPS average, 116 FPS minimum, 158 FPS maximum
• High: 117 FPS average
• Ultra: 91 FPS average

3840x2160:

• Low: 98 FPS average
• Medium: 75 FPS average, 64 FPS minimum, 87 FPS maximum
• High: 64 FPS average
• Ultra: 50 FPS average

The Medium settings are the only ones with minimum and maximum FPS recorded. At 1080p Medium, the minimum is 178 FPS and the maximum is 241 FPS, indicating a 63 FPS spread. At 1440p Medium, the spread is 42 FPS (116 to 158). At 4K Medium, the spread is 23 FPS (64 to 87). This narrowing spread at higher resolutions suggests that frame pacing becomes more consistent as the GPU becomes the bottleneck, reducing the variability caused by CPU spikes.

The delta between Low and Ultra settings at each resolution is notable. At 1080p, the gap is 96 FPS (236 to 140). At 1440p, the gap is 87 FPS (178 to 91). At 4K, the gap is 48 FPS (98 to 50). The absolute gap shrinks at higher resolutions because the GPU is already working harder, so the relative impact of settings changes is smaller.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

For a 1080p display, the High preset at 179 FPS is the best balance. It provides smooth gameplay well above the 60 FPS threshold, and the drop from Medium (210 FPS) is only 31 FPS, which is unlikely to be noticeable on most monitors. Ultra at 140 FPS is still playable, but High offers a safety margin for demanding scenes. Low at 236 FPS is excessive unless you have a 240 Hz monitor and want to maximize frame rates.

For a 1440p display, High at 117 FPS is the recommended choice. It keeps frame rates above 100 FPS, which is ideal for fast-paced action. Medium at 137 FPS is also viable if you prefer extra headroom, but the visual difference between Medium and High is often worth the 20 FPS reduction. Ultra at 91 FPS is acceptable for players who prioritize image quality, but the drop below 100 FPS may introduce slight judder on high-refresh-rate displays.

For a 4K display, the situation is more nuanced. High at 64 FPS is right at the edge of 60 FPS gameplay, which is playable for an Action RPG. Medium at 75 FPS provides a more comfortable margin, and the minimum of 64 FPS indicates that even in heavy scenes, it stays above 60 FPS. Low at 98 FPS is the best choice if you want a high-refresh experience, but it sacrifices visual fidelity. Ultra at 50 FPS falls below the 60 FPS standard and is not recommended for smooth gameplay; it is only suitable for screenshots or turn-based moments.

The Medium preset is the only one with recorded minimum FPS values, and those are 178 at 1080p, 116 at 1440p, and 64 at 4K. This suggests that Medium has more consistent frame times than other presets, which can be important in a game with combat and exploration. The 4K Medium minimum of 64 FPS is the best guarantee of staying above 60 FPS at that resolution, whereas High's average of 64 FPS could dip below 60 in unmeasured scenes.

Given the measured data, the optimal experience depends on your display. For 1080p, use High. For 1440p, use High. For 4K, use Medium to ensure a stable 60+ FPS experience. If you have a 4K 120 Hz display, Low at 98 FPS is the only preset that approaches that refresh rate, but it comes with reduced visual quality. The 5700G's CPU performance is sufficient for all presets, as the frame rate drops at higher resolutions are driven by the GPU. The RTX 4070 Ti's 12 GB VRAM and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth handle the 4K textures without issue, but the raw compute limits Ultra settings to 50 FPS.