The Technomancer

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X paired with the AMD Radeon RX 9060 delivers a solid 1080p and 1440p experience in The Technomancer, though the 4K Ultra setting pushes the GPU to its limits. The data indicates that the "High" preset at 2560x1440 is the optimal balance of visual fidelity and performance, with the "Medium" preset at 1920x1080 being the best choice for those prioritizing high refresh rates. This combination ranks in the 41st percentile of tested combos, placing it in the lower-middle tier of the database, yet it still manages to deliver playable frame rates at most settings.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data reveals a clear hierarchy of performance across the four available presets. At 1920x1080, the "Ultra" preset yields an average of 80 FPS, which is perfectly playable, but the "High" preset jumps to 103 FPS, a 29% improvement in headroom that makes it the superior choice for standard monitors. The "Medium" preset at 120 FPS is the sweet spot for high-refresh-rate displays, providing a 50% increase over Ultra while still maintaining a visually rich experience. The "Low" preset pushes the frame rate to 157 FPS, which is excellent for competitive play, but the visual sacrifices are significant.

At 2560x1440, the "Ultra" preset drops to 52 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS threshold that many consider the minimum for smooth gameplay. The "High" preset, however, delivers 67 FPS, maintaining a comfortable margin above that threshold. This makes "High" the recommended setting for 1440p, as it offers the best balance of image quality and fluidity. The "Medium" preset at 79 FPS is also a viable option, particularly for users with 144Hz displays who want to stay closer to that refresh rate.

The 3840x2160 results are more challenging. The "Ultra" preset averages just 29 FPS, which is a stuttery experience by modern standards. The "High" preset at 37 FPS is still below the 60 FPS target, but it is at least playable for slower-paced segments. The "Medium" preset at 43 FPS is the best one can hope for at 4K with this hardware, but even that requires compromises. The "Low" preset at 56 FPS is the only setting that approaches a smooth experience at 4K, yet it strips away many of the visual details that make the game appealing.

For the best experience per the measured rows, the recommendation is clear: use the "High" preset at 2560x1440 for a balanced experience, or the "Medium" preset at 1920x1080 if chasing frame rates above 120 FPS. At 4K, the "Medium" preset is the maximum viable option, but users should be prepared for a sub-60 FPS experience. The data suggests that this combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with 4K reserved for those willing to accept lower visual quality or lower frame rates.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 9060 is built on the RDNA 4.0 architecture with a chip codenamed Navi 44, manufactured on a 4 nm process. It features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering a memory bandwidth of 288.0 GB/s. The GPU's boost clock is rated at 2990 MHz, with a base clock of 1700 MHz and a game clock of 2400 MHz. These specifications are modest by modern standards, and the benchmark results reflect that positioning, with the GPU scoring in the 59th percentile against all GPUs in the database.

The 8 GB VRAM capacity is a critical factor in The Technomancer, particularly at higher resolutions and settings. The game's texture-heavy environments and detailed character models can quickly consume memory, and the data shows a significant performance drop when moving from 1440p to 4K. At 3840x2160 with "Ultra" settings, the average FPS falls to 29, which is a 64% reduction from the 80 FPS seen at 1080p Ultra. This steep decline suggests that the GPU's memory bandwidth and capacity are being saturated at 4K, limiting the frame rate.

The GPU's raw compute power is also a factor. With 1792 shading units, 112 texture mapping units, and 64 raster operation pipelines, the RX 9060 delivers a peak FP32 performance of 21.43 TFLOPS. This is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p gaming, as evidenced by the measured results, but it struggles when pushed to 4K. The 128-bit memory bus is another bottleneck, as it limits the amount of data that can be transferred between the GPU and VRAM, which is particularly problematic at high resolutions where memory pressure is highest.

The GPU's nearest rival in the database is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, which has an average benchmark score that is 0.7% higher. This puts the RX 9060 in a competitive position against that card, though the 8 GB VRAM may be a limiting factor in future titles. The AMD Radeon RX 7700 is also close, with a score that is 1% lower, indicating that the RX 9060 sits in a crowded mid-range segment. For The Technomancer, the GPU's performance is adequate for 1080p and 1440p, but it is the primary bottleneck at 4K.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and the AMD Radeon RX 9060 ranks 2171 out of 3696 tested combos in The Technomancer, placing it in the 41st percentile. This means that roughly 59% of all tested combinations perform better, which is a modest result for a mid-range CPU and GPU pairing. The rank reflects the GPU's limitations at higher resolutions, as the CPU is more than capable of feeding the GPU at 1080p and 1440p.

In the broader context of the database, this combo sits below the median performance level, which is expected given the GPU's mid-range positioning. The RX 9060's percentile ranking of 59 against all GPUs is higher than the combo's in-game ranking, suggesting that the game itself is more demanding than the average benchmark workload. This indicates that The Technomancer is a particularly taxing title, especially at 4K, which drags down the combo's overall ranking.

When compared to other combos in the database, the 2171st rank out of 3696 places it in the lower half of results. This is not a poor showing, but it does mean that users seeking high frame rates at 4K will need to look at more powerful GPU options. However, for 1080p and 1440p gaming, this combo is well within the range of acceptable performance, as the measured FPS data demonstrates. The rank is a useful indicator that this is a balanced mid-range build, not a high-end enthusiast setup.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured FPS data shows a clear progression across settings. The "Low" preset averages 157 FPS, which is exceptionally high and indicates that the CPU and GPU are not being stressed. The "Medium" preset averages 120 FPS, with a minimum of 102 FPS and a maximum of 138 FPS, providing a smooth experience for most displays. The "High" preset averages 103 FPS, which is still well above the 60 FPS threshold, while the "Ultra" preset drops to 80 FPS. The step from "High" to "Ultra" costs 23 FPS, which is a 22% reduction, making "High" the more sensible choice unless visual fidelity is paramount.

Moving to 2560x1440, the "Low" preset averages 102 FPS, which is still excellent. The "Medium" preset averages 79 FPS, with a minimum of 67 FPS and a maximum of 90 FPS, which is playable but starts to show the GPU's limitations. The "High" preset averages 67 FPS, which is right at the edge of the 60 FPS target, while the "Ultra" preset drops to 52 FPS, indicating a noticeable performance hit. The transition from 1080p to 1440p at "Ultra" costs 28 FPS, a 35% reduction, which is a significant drop that highlights the GPU's bandwidth constraints.

At 3840x2160, the results are dramatically lower. The "Low" preset averages 56 FPS, which is the only setting that approaches playability. The "Medium" preset averages 43 FPS, with a minimum of 37 FPS and a maximum of 50 FPS, which is a stuttery experience. The "High" preset drops to 37 FPS, while the "Ultra" preset bottoms out at 29 FPS. These numbers indicate that 4K is not a practical resolution for this combo, except at the lowest settings, and even then, the frame rate is borderline.

Resolution Scaling

The data shows a clear pattern of performance degradation as resolution increases. From 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 at "High" settings, the average FPS drops from 103 to 67, a 35% reduction. From 2560x1440 to 3840x2160 at "High," the average FPS drops from 67 to 37, a 45% reduction. This accelerating decline indicates that the GPU is the limiting component, as the number of pixels being rendered quadruples from 1080p to 4K, placing an immense strain on the rasterization pipeline.

At "Medium" settings, the scaling is similar: 120 FPS at 1080p, 79 FPS at 1440p, and 43 FPS at 4K. This represents a 34% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a 46% drop from 1440p to 4K. The consistency of these percentages across settings suggests that the GPU's architecture is the primary constraint, rather than any specific setting causing a disproportionate impact. The 128-bit memory bus and 8 GB VRAM are likely the culprits, as higher resolutions require more memory bandwidth and capacity.

The scaling at "Low" settings is slightly less severe: 157 FPS at 1080p, 102 FPS at 1440p, and 56 FPS at 4K. This represents a 35% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a 45% drop from 1440p to 4K. The fact that even the "Low" preset shows a steep decline at 4K confirms that the GPU is the bottleneck, as the CPU is capable of delivering high frame rates at lower resolutions. The Ryzen 7 5700X with 8 cores and 16 threads is more than sufficient for this title, so the GPU's performance ceiling is what limits the combo.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X is a Zen 3 architecture processor with 8 cores and 16 threads, based on the Vermeer codename. It has a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU scores 13184 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 1499 in single-core, placing it in the 79th percentile against all CPUs. This indicates that the CPU is a strong performer for its class, with ample processing power for gaming workloads.

In The Technomancer, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic. At 1080p with "Low" settings, the average FPS reaches 157, which is well above the GPU's capabilities at higher settings, indicating that the CPU is not a limiting factor. The CPU's nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-12600K, has an identical average benchmark score, suggesting that the 5700X is competitive with that chip. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800 is also close, with a score that is 0.2% higher, while the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X is 0.2% lower.

The CPU's 32 MB of shared L3 cache and 4,150 million transistors on a 74 mm² die provide a solid foundation for gaming. The single-thread performance, as measured by Cinebench R23 at 1499, is adequate for The Technomancer, which is an Action RPG from 2016 that does not heavily utilize multi-threading. The 8-core, 16-thread configuration is more than sufficient for this title, and the data shows that the CPU is not the bottleneck at any resolution.

The 65 W TDP and 7 nm process node make the 5700X an efficient choice, but the CPU's performance is secondary to the GPU in this combo. The measured FPS data shows that the GPU is the limiting factor at 1440p and 4K, while the CPU has plenty of headroom. For users considering this combo, the CPU will not hold back the RX 9060 in The Technomancer, making it a well-balanced pairing for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with the GPU being the primary consideration for any resolution upgrade.