The Technomancer

The Technomancer, an Action RPG released in 2016, remains a demanding title for older hardware. This analysis examines the measured performance of a system pairing the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X CPU with the AMD Radeon RX 580 GPU, using the benchmark data provided. The results show that this combination is positioned in the lower percentile of tested hardware, ranking 3373 out of 3696 combos. The data reveals a clear pattern: this is a 1080p-oriented setup, and even then, you will need to manage settings carefully to maintain playable framerates. The following sections break down the measured FPS across resolutions and presets, the roles of the CPU and GPU, and provide practical settings recommendations based strictly on the numbers in the fact pack.

FAQ

Q: What is the overall performance ranking of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X + AMD Radeon RX 580 combo in The Technomancer?

A: The combo ranks 3373 out of 3696 tested combinations, placing it in the lower tier of systems tested for this game.

Q: Can this system handle The Technomancer at 4K resolution?

A: No, not at acceptable playable framerates. At 3840x2160 with Low settings, the average FPS is 27, and with Ultra settings, it drops to 14. Even the highest average at 4K is only 27 FPS on Low, which is below typical smoothness targets.

Q: What is the performance difference between the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and its closest rival, the Intel Core i5-12600K?

A: The average benchmark scores are identical at 27578, resulting in a deltaPct of 0. The Intel Core i5-12600K and the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X perform equally in the aggregate benchmark data.

Q: How does the AMD Radeon RX 580's performance compare to the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER?

A: The RX 580 has an average benchmark score of 12928, which is 0.4% lower than the GTX 1660 SUPER's score of 12986. They are statistically similar performers.

Q: What is the best resolution to use for this combination to achieve a playable experience?

A: The data suggests 1920x1080 is the only resolution where you can reach an average FPS above 60. On the Low preset at 1080p, the average is 76 FPS. At 2560x1440, the best average is 50 FPS on Low, which is still playable but not as smooth.

Q: What is the launch MSRP of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X?

A: The launch MSRP of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X was $299.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data clearly indicates that this hardware combination is best suited for 1920x1080 resolution. Looking at the average FPS across all settings at 1080p, the Low preset yields 76 FPS, Medium yields 58 FPS, High yields 50 FPS, and Ultra yields 39 FPS. For a target of a smooth 60 frames per second, the Low preset is the only option that consistently achieves this, and it does so with a margin. The Medium preset brings the average down to 58 FPS, which is close but may have moments of noticeable frame drops, as the minimum FPS is 50. The High and Ultra presets at this resolution are below the 60 FPS threshold and will likely feel less fluid.

If you are willing to accept a lower framerate of around 30 FPS, the 2560x1440 resolution becomes more feasible. At 1440p, the Low preset averages 50 FPS, which is quite serviceable. The Medium preset averages 38 FPS, and High drops to 33 FPS. Ultra is barely playable at 25 FPS. For a more stable experience at 1440p, the Low preset is the best choice, as the Medium preset's minimum FPS of 32 suggests potential for noticeable stutter in demanding scenes.

At 3840x2160, the results are consistently poor. The best average FPS at any preset is 27 FPS on Low. The Medium preset averages 21 FPS with a minimum of 18, and the High and Ultra presets average 18 and 14 FPS respectively. These framerates are largely unplayable for a game requiring the responsiveness of an action RPG. The data suggests that 4K resolution is not a viable option for this combination in The Technomancer.

The optimal experience, balancing visual quality and performance, is likely the Medium preset at 1920x1080. It gives a playable average FPS of 58 and a minimum of 50, which is a decent experience for a game from 2016. However, for the most consistent framerate, the Low preset at 1080p is the safest choice. The measured data shows that the difference between Low and Medium at 1080p is about 18 FPS, which is significant. The High and Ultra presets at 1440p and 1080p are inferior to the Medium 1080p option in terms of average FPS, so they are not recommended unless you prioritize resolution over smoothness.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X is a 5000-series desktop processor from AMD, built on the Zen 3 "Vermeer" architecture using a 7 nm process. It has 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. The CPU's TDP is a modest 65 watts. Its benchmark results show a single-thread score of 921 in the 3dmark_single_thread test, and a multi-thread score of 6858 in the 3dmark_16_threads test. The geekbench single-core score is 2016, and the multi-core score is 10779. These numbers place the CPU in the 79th percentile of all CPUs tested, with an average benchmark score of 27578. The nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-12600K, has an identical average score of 27578, meaning they are statistically tied. Other close rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 5800 (with a deltaPct of -0.2%) and the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X (with a deltaPct of 0.2%).

For this game, the CPU's performance at 1080p with a lower-end GPU is less of a bottleneck. The data shows that at 1920x1080 with the Low preset, the system produces an average of 76 FPS. This suggests that the CPU is fully capable of feeding the GPU at this resolution and settings. However, as the resolution increases, the GPU's lack of processing power becomes the dominant factor. The framerates at 1440p and 4K are lower across all presets than at 1080p, which indicates the GPU, not the CPU, is the limiting factor. The CPU's strong multi-core performance, as shown by the benchmark scores, does not translate to higher FPS at higher resolutions because the RX 580 cannot keep up. The CPU's role is to maintain a steady frame delivery, which it does adequately at 1080p. The 8 cores and 16 threads are more than enough for a game released in 2016, so the processor will not be the source of stutters or low frame rates in this configuration, especially when compared to the GPU's performance.

The measured data does not include a specific test that isolates CPU performance during gaming, but the combination of scores and the pattern of FPS dropping with resolution points to the GPU being the primary constraint. For example, at 1920x1080, the difference between Low and Ultra presets is 37 FPS (76 vs 39). This is a GPU-heavy workload. The CPU is likely not being pushed to its limits in this scenario.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X + AMD Radeon RX 580 combination is ranked 3373 out of 3696 tested combos for The Technomancer. This puts it in the bottom 11% of all tested systems. This is a low rank, and it is important to understand why. The GPU is a major factor. The RX 580 has a percentile rank of 53, meaning it is better than just over half of all GPUs in the database. Its average benchmark score is 12928. The CPU, however, is much stronger, ranking in the 79th percentile with an average score of 27578. The high rank of the CPU is not enough to compensate for the GPU's limitations in this game.

The GPU's nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile, which has a very similar average score of 12940 (a deltaPct of -0.1%). Another close rival, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER, is 0.4% faster. The CPU's rivals are all performing at the same level, so the CPU is not a distinguishing factor. The low combo rank is entirely due to the GPU. The measured FPS data confirms this: the system only achieves playable framerates at the lowest preset at 1080p, and struggles at higher resolutions. This is a classic case of a balanced CPU being held back by an older GPU.

Given that the combo rank is so low, the system is not a good match for this demanding game at higher resolutions. It is a 1080p machine, and even then, only at the lowest settings. If this is the hardware you have, the data suggests you will need to make significant compromises on visual quality to get a smooth experience. The data does not provide information on CPU or GPU utilization, but the performance pattern is clear. The rank indicates that there are many other combinations that will deliver better performance.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 580 is based on the "Polaris 20" chip, using the GCN 4.0 architecture. It is a 14 nm part from GlobalFoundries, with 5,700 million transistors. The GPU has 8 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus, with a bandwidth of 256.0 GB/s. The clock speeds are a base of 1257 MHz and a boost of 1340 MHz, with memory running at 2000 MHz (8 Gbps effective). It has 2304 shading units, 144 TMUs, and 32 ROPs. The GPU's FP32 performance is 6.175 TFLOPS. The TDP is a substantial 185 W, with a suggested 450 W PSU. The GPU is now end-of-life.

In this benchmark, the RX 580 has an average benchmark score of 12928, with a percentile rank of 53, meaning it performs better than 53% of all GPUs. Its closest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile, which scores 12940 (a deltaPct of -0.1%), and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER is 0.4% faster. The 8 GB of VRAM is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p gaming in most titles, but the raw compute power is limited.

The measured FPS data shows the GPU's limitations. At 1920x1080, the average FPS ranges from 76 on Low to 39 on Ultra. This indicates that the GPU is overwhelmed by the higher settings. At 2560x1440, the average drops to 50 on Low and 25 on Ultra. At 3840x2160, the average FPS is 27 on Low and 14 on Ultra. This is a clear pattern of the GPU being the performance bottleneck. The CPU is more than capable of handling the game logic, but the GPU cannot render frames fast enough at higher resolutions. The 4 GB of VRAM is not a concern here, as the GPU's compute performance is the limiting factor. The data shows that the GPU's performance is the primary constraint for this combination, and you would need a more powerful GPU to get better framerates at resolutions above 1080p.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture of the system's capabilities. The data is organized by resolution and settings preset, and it is the only source of performance figures for this analysis.

At 1920x1080, the results are:

• Low: average 76 FPS, with no min/max reported.
• Medium: average 58 FPS, with a minimum of 50 and a maximum of 67.
• High: average 50 FPS, with no min/max reported.
• Ultra: average 39 FPS, with no min/max reported.

This is the only resolution where an average FPS above 60 is achieved, and it only occurs on the Low preset.

At 2560x1440, the results are:

• Low: average 50 FPS, with no min/max reported.
• Medium: average 33 FPS, with a minimum of 32 and a maximum of 44.
• High: average 33 FPS, with no min/max reported.
• Ultra: average 25 FPS, with no min/max reported.

The Low preset is the only one that reaches an average of 50 FPS, which is good for 1440p.

At 3840x2160, the results are:

• Low: average 27 FPS, with no min/max reported.
• Medium: average 21 FPS, with a minimum of 18 and a maximum of 24.
• High: average 18 FPS, with no min/max reported.
• Ultra: average 14 FPS, with no min/max reported.

All presets at 4K are below 30 FPS, making the game essentially unplayable.

The pattern is consistent: each step up in resolution or preset results in a significant drop in average FPS. The most significant drop is between 1080p and 1440p, where the Low preset falls from 76 to 50 FPS. The differences between presets at the same resolution are also notable. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Medium is 18 FPS, between Medium and High is 8 FPS, and between High and Ultra is 11 FPS. At 1440p, the differences are 17 FPS between Low and Medium, 0 FPS between Medium and High, and 8 FPS between High and Ultra. At 4K, the differences are 6 FPS between Low and Medium, 3 FPS between Medium and High, and 4 FPS between High and Ultra. This data indicates that the GPU is the limiting factor, and each preset and resolution combination has a distinct performance cost.

The minimum FPS values, where reported, show that the system can have frame drops that are slightly lower than the average. For example, at 1080p Medium, the minimum is 50 FPS, which is a 8 FPS drop from the average of 58. This is not a severe dip, but it is worth noting. At 1440p Medium, the minimum is 32, which is a 1 FPS drop from the average of 33. The 4K Medium preset has a minimum of 18 FPS, which is a 3 FPS drop. The data shows that the system is capable of maintaining a consistent framerate in the majority of the presets, but it is not able to do so at playable levels in higher resolution.

In summary, the measured FPS performance of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X + AMD Radeon RX 580 in The Technomancer is exactly what you would expect from a mid-range GPU of this era. The data supports the conclusion that this combination is best for 1080p gaming with low to medium settings. The GPU is the clear bottleneck, and the CPU is not a limiting factor in this specific title. The 4K and 1440p results are not playable for a comfortable experience, and the system ranks in the lower 11% of all tested combos. If you are using this hardware, you should prioritize 1080p and lower settings to get the best experience.