The Technomancer

# Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates for The Technomancer with the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and AMD Radeon RX 9070 show a clear and consistent scaling pattern across the three tested resolutions. At 1080p, the combo delivers 144.6 FPS on High settings, which drops to 93.3 FPS at 1440p and further to 50.3 FPS at 4K. This represents a 35.5% reduction when moving from 1080p to 1440p, and an additional 46.1% reduction when moving from 1440p to 4K.

The scaling behavior across presets follows a similar trajectory. At Low settings, the system achieves 221 FPS at 1080p, 140.6 FPS at 1440p, and 76.2 FPS at 4K. Medium settings produce 170.8 FPS, 111.2 FPS, and 60.4 FPS respectively, while Ultra settings yield 112 FPS, 76.2 FPS, and 38.1 FPS across the same resolution ladder.

The 4K to 1080p ratio reveals important characteristics about the limiting component. At High settings, the 4K score is 34.8% of the 1080p score; at Low settings it is 34.5%; at Medium it is 35.4%; and at Ultra it is 34.0%. This remarkably consistent ratio across all presets indicates that the frame rate scaling is dominated by the GPU's rendering workload rather than CPU-side bottlenecks. The GPU's 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus provides substantial bandwidth headroom at higher resolutions.

What stands out is that even at 4K Ultra, the system maintains playable frame rates above 30 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra at 4K is 50%, from 76.2 to 38.1 FPS, which is a substantial penalty for the highest visual fidelity. At 1080p, the same preset transition costs 49.3% of the frame rate, from 221 down to 112 FPS. The near-identical percentage penalties across resolutions suggest that the game's settings scaling is resolution-independent in its relative cost.

The data indicates that the Ryzen 7 5700X, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, is not the primary constraint at any resolution tested. The throughput at 1080p Low exceeding 200 FPS demonstrates that the CPU can feed the GPU adequately even at high frame rates. As resolution increases, the GPU becomes progressively more loaded, yet the percentage drops remain proportional to the pixel count increase, confirming a GPU-bound scenario across the entire tested range.

Settings Recommendations

For players targeting smooth gameplay, the measured rows offer clear guidance based on the resolution being used. At 1080p, the High preset provides 144.6 FPS, which is already well above what most displays can show. The Ultra preset at 112 FPS still maintains high refresh rate viability, making it the recommended choice for owners of 144Hz monitors who want maximum visual quality without sacrificing fluidity.

At 1440p, High settings deliver 93.3 FPS, while Medium reaches 111.2 FPS. For a 60Hz display, either preset works comfortably, but for higher refresh rate panels, Medium offers a 19.2% improvement over High while sacrificing some visual fidelity. The Ultra preset at 76.2 FPS remains playable but shows a notable 18.3% drop from High, suggesting that the visual gains from Ultra may not justify the frame rate cost for most users.

At 4K, the picture changes significantly. High settings produce 50.3 FPS, which is adequate for a console-like experience but falls short of 60 FPS targets. Medium at 60.4 FPS is the only preset that crosses the 60 FPS threshold at this resolution, making it the optimal choice for smooth gameplay. Low at 76.2 FPS offers the best frame rate ceiling but requires substantial visual concessions. Ultra at 38.1 FPS is generally not recommended for action-oriented gameplay, as the sub-40 FPS average may feel sluggish during combat encounters.

The most balanced experience across the board appears to be the Medium preset. At 1080p it achieves 170.8 FPS, at 1440p it reaches 111.2 FPS, and at 4K it maintains 60.4 FPS. This consistency means that users changing resolution do not need to adjust settings drastically to maintain acceptable performance. The High preset is a close second, offering 144.6 FPS at 1080p and 93.3 FPS at 1440p, but its 4K performance at 50.3 FPS falls short of the 60 FPS target.

For users who prioritize frame rate above all else, the Low preset provides the headroom needed for very high refresh rate displays. At 1080p, the 221 FPS result exceeds even 200Hz monitor capabilities, while at 1440p the 140.6 FPS result supports most high refresh rate panels. The data suggests that Low at 4K, at 76.2 FPS, can even serve as a viable option for smoother 4K gameplay when visual fidelity is secondary.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 plays the dominant role in determining the frame rates observed in this benchmark. Its 16 GB of GDDR6 memory with a 256-bit bus width and 644.6 GB/s bandwidth provides ample capacity and throughput for The Technomancer's texture and geometry demands at all tested resolutions. The GPU's 128 ROPs and 3584 shading units handle the rasterization workload efficiently.

The clock behavior of the RX 9070 is notable. With a base clock of 1330 MHz, a game clock of 2070 MHz, and a boost clock of 2520 MHz, the card has significant headroom for dynamic frequency scaling. The benchmark results suggest that at 1080p, where the GPU is less stressed, the card can sustain higher clocks, contributing to the 221 FPS Low preset result. At 4K Ultra, the sustained load likely reduces average clocks, but the architecture still delivers 38.1 FPS.

The GPU's memory configuration is particularly relevant for this game. The 16 GB capacity far exceeds what The Technomancer would need at 1080p, but at 4K Ultra, the game may utilize more memory for high-resolution textures. The 644.6 GB/s bandwidth ensures that the memory subsystem does not become a bottleneck, as evidenced by the proportional scaling between resolutions.

The RX 9070's RDNA 4.0 architecture and 4 nm process node, with 53,900 million transistors on a 357 mm² die, deliver substantial compute throughput. The FP32 performance of 36.13 TFLOPS provides the raw compute power needed for the game's shader work. The texture rate of 564.5 GTexel/s and pixel rate of 322.6 GPixel/s ensure that texture-heavy scenes and high-resolution rendering do not stall the pipeline.

The card's 220 W TDP and dual-slot design with 2x 8-pin power connectors indicate that it is a mainstream-to-performance tier GPU. The PCIe 5.0 x16 interface provides more than enough bandwidth for the game's data transfer needs. The GPU's benchmark scores, including 25381 in Passmark G3D and 6290 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, position it as a capable performer for this generation of games.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and AMD Radeon RX 9070 combination ranks 560th out of 1656 tested combos in The Technomancer. This places it in the 66.2nd percentile of all tested systems, meaning it outperforms roughly two-thirds of the combinations in the database. While not a top-tier result, it represents a solid mid-to-upper range position for this game.

The CPU component of this combo, the Ryzen 7 5700X, sits at the 83rd percentile among all CPUs in the database. Its average benchmark score of 26214 places it in close competition with several rivals. The Intel Core i9-11900KF scores 26196, a delta of 0.1% in favor of the Ryzen. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U scores 26262, putting it 0.2% ahead, while the AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT scores 26161, 0.2% behind. The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X scores 26272, leading by 0.2%. These near-identical scores indicate that the 5700X is performance-competitive with contemporary alternatives in synthetic benchmarks.

The GPU component, the RX 9070, ranks at the 79th percentile among all GPUs. Its average benchmark score of 34780 places it in a tight cluster with its nearest rivals. The NVIDIA A2 scores 34866, leading by 0.2%; the NVIDIA Quadro GV100 scores 34677, trailing by 0.3%; the AMD Radeon HD 7970 scores 34541, behind by 0.7%; and the AMD Radeon PRO W6400 scores 34511, behind by 0.8%. This grouping suggests that the RX 9070's raw computational performance is competitive with these diverse GPUs, though the actual gaming performance in The Technomancer depends on architecture-specific optimizations.

The discrepancy between the component's high individual percentiles (83rd for CPU, 79th for GPU) and the combo's 66.2nd percentile rank in this specific game suggests that The Technomancer may not fully utilize the strengths of this hardware combination. The game, released in 2016, likely has different optimization characteristics than modern titles, potentially explaining why the combo does not achieve higher relative performance despite capable components.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution and preset combination for a 60Hz display?

A: At 4K, the Medium preset achieves 60.4 FPS, which is the only 4K setting that exceeds 60 FPS. At 1440p, High and Medium both work well at 93.3 and 111.2 FPS respectively. At 1080p, all presets exceed 60 FPS, with Low reaching 221 FPS.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU at 1080p?

A: The data indicates no CPU bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 221 FPS, and at 1080p Ultra it reaches 112 FPS. The Ryzen 7 5700X's 8 cores and 16 threads provide sufficient throughput to feed the GPU at these frame rates.

Q: How does the RX 9070's memory configuration impact 4K performance?

A: The 16 GB GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus with 644.6 GB/s bandwidth supports 4K rendering effectively. At 4K High, the system achieves 50.3 FPS, and at 4K Medium it reaches 60.4 FPS, indicating no memory capacity or bandwidth limitation.

Q: What is the frame rate cost of Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: Ultra at 1440p delivers 76.2 FPS, compared to 93.3 FPS on High and 111.2 FPS on Medium. This represents an 18.3% drop from High to Ultra and a 31.5% drop from Medium to Ultra.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested systems?

A: This combination ranks 560th out of 1656 tested combos in The Technomancer, placing it in the 66.2nd percentile. The CPU ranks in the 83rd percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU ranks in the 79th percentile among all GPUs.

Q: Is the RX 9070's performance in this game typical of its synthetic benchmark scores?

A: The GPU's average benchmark score of 34780 places it near rivals like the NVIDIA A2 at 34866 and NVIDIA Quadro GV100 at 34677. The game performance, however, depends on how well The Technomancer utilizes the RDNA 4.0 architecture's capabilities.