The Technomancer

The Technomancer, a 2016 Action RPG, presents an interesting test case for the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT combination. The benchmark data shows a pairing that is clearly capable of high refresh rates at 1080p but begins to show its limits as resolution increases, with the GPU becoming the dominant bottleneck. The measured results provide a clear picture of how this hardware scales under the game’s engine, moving from CPU-bound territory at lower settings to a heavily GPU-limited scenario at 4K Ultra.

FAQ

Q: What is the overall performance rank of this CPU and GPU combo in The Technomancer?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT combination ranks 476th out of 1656 tested combos for this game, placing it in the upper 28% of all configurations tested.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 5700X compare to its nearest rivals in general CPU benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700X has an average benchmark score of 26214, which places it in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs. It is effectively tied with the Intel Core i9-11900KF, scoring a negligible 0.1% higher, and is 0.2% behind the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U and AMD Ryzen 5 7600X.

Q: What is the performance ranking of the RX 9070 XT compared to other GPUs in standard benchmarks?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT holds an 82nd percentile ranking among all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 39647. Its closest rival is the AMD Radeon Pro 575, which it trails by a marginal 0.1%, while it is 0.6% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX Vega 64.

Q: What is the highest average frame rate recorded for this combo, and at what settings?

A: The highest average frame rate is 233.2 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low graphics settings. This indicates a massive headroom for high-refresh-rate monitors at this resolution and preset.

Q: Can this combination maintain a smooth 60 FPS experience at 4K resolution?

A: Yes, but with a caveat. At 4K with High settings, the combo averages 51.7 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target. To achieve a smooth 60+ FPS experience at 4K, users would need to lower settings to Medium, which yields an average of 65.6 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU's single-thread performance compare to its multi-thread performance in synthetic tests?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700X shows a significant difference between the two. In Cinebench R23, it scores 3193 points in single-core tests, but jumps to 22620 points in multi-core tests. This indicates the 8-core, 16-thread processor scales very well with multi-threaded workloads.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT is the primary driver of visual output in this configuration, and its specifications dictate the performance envelope, particularly at higher resolutions. The GPU features 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 644.6 GB/s. This substantial memory allocation is more than sufficient for The Technomancer, a game from 2016, ensuring that frame rates are not limited by memory capacity or bandwidth at any tested setting. The card's architecture is RDNA 4.0 on a 4 nm process, with a base clock of 1660 MHz and a boost clock of 2970 MHz, with a "game" clock rated at 2400 MHz.

The GPU's raw compute power, rated at 48.66 TFLOPS for FP32 operations, is the key factor in determining how the game performs when graphical settings are increased. The data from The Technomancer shows a clear and direct relationship between the GPU's workload and the resulting frame rate. As settings are raised from Low to Ultra at a fixed resolution, the average FPS drops consistently, demonstrating the GPU is being tasked with progressively more complex rendering, including shading, texture filtering, and pixel throughput. The RX 9070 XT's pixel rate of 380.2 GPixel/s and texture rate of 760.3 GTexel/s are the specifications that support these complex rendering tasks, and the benchmark results show that even at 4K Ultra, which is the most demanding preset, the card is still able to produce a playable, if not high-refresh, average of 40.9 FPS.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a classic scaling pattern that clearly identifies the GPU as the limiting component as resolution increases. The transition from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 and then to 3840x2160 shows a steady decline in performance across all settings. For example, at High settings, the average frame rate drops from 155.2 FPS at 1080p to 98.5 FPS at 1440p, and finally to 51.7 FPS at 4K. This pattern is consistent with a system where the CPU (Ryzen 7 5700X) is capable of feeding frames fast enough at lower resolutions, but the GPU's rendering workload becomes the primary bottleneck as the pixel count increases.

The scaling behavior also indicates the point where the CPU headroom runs out. At 1080p with Low settings, the combination produces 233.2 FPS. This high frame rate suggests the CPU is near its limit for this game, as the GPU is not being fully stressed. However, as the resolution increases to 4K, the FPS drops by a factor of roughly 2.9 for Low settings (from 233.2 to 81). This dramatic drop is far more than the increase in pixel count alone would suggest, but it is a strong indicator that the GPU is now the sole limiting factor. The data shows that the Ryzen 7 5700X provides sufficient processing power to avoid being a bottleneck at 4K, allowing the RX 9070 XT's performance to dictate the final frame rate.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combination delivers exceptional performance. With Low settings, the system achieves an average of 233.2 FPS, which is more than enough for any high-refresh-rate monitor. Moving up to Medium settings yields 178 FPS, while High settings still provide a very smooth 155.2 FPS. Even at the maximum Ultra preset, the average frame rate remains high at 118.7 FPS, ensuring a fluid experience without any compromises.

At 2560x1440, the performance remains strong but begins to show the GPU's workload. Low settings produce an average of 151.5 FPS, which is still excellent. Medium settings drop to 114.5 FPS, and High settings average 98.5 FPS, both of which are well-suited for 144Hz monitors. The Ultra preset, however, sees a more significant drop to 75.5 FPS. While this is still playable, it indicates that the demands of the Ultra preset at 1440p are starting to stress the GPU.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the definitive bottleneck. The average frame rates across all settings are significantly lower than at lower resolutions. Low settings average 81 FPS, which is smooth for 4K gaming. Medium settings drop to 65.6 FPS, which is still above the 60 FPS target. High settings average 51.7 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS threshold, and Ultra settings drop further to 40.9 FPS. This data shows that for a locked 60 FPS experience at 4K, users will need to stick to Medium or Low settings, and that the Ultra preset is only suitable for those who prioritize visual fidelity over frame rate.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT achieves a rank of 476 out of 1656 tested combos in The Technomancer. This places it in the top 28.7% of all systems tested, which is a strong showing for a pairing of a mid-range 2022 CPU with a high-end 2025 GPU. The ranking reflects that while the CPU is not the absolute fastest on the market, it is more than adequate to support the GPU in this specific title, especially at higher resolutions where the GPU is the limiting factor.

The individual component rankings support this assessment. The Ryzen 7 5700X sits in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 26214, making it a near-perfect match for its nearest rivals like the Intel Core i9-11900KF and AMD Ryzen 5 7600X. The Radeon RX 9070 XT, on the other hand, occupies the 82nd percentile of all GPUs with an average score of 39647. The fact that the combo's rank in-game is slightly lower than the percentile of its individual parts suggests that The Technomancer's engine does not extract every ounce of performance from this hardware, but it still results in a very capable system. The data confirms that this is a well-balanced pairing for this game, where the high-end GPU is the primary driver of the frame rate at 1440p and 4K, and the efficient Zen 3 CPU provides enough headroom to avoid becoming a significant handicap.