The Technomancer

# How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti lands at rank 395 out of 1,656 tested combos in The Technomancer, placing it in the top 24% of all configurations. This is a strong showing for a mid-generation pairing that combines a Zen 3 desktop processor with an Ampere flagship-tier GPU. The data suggests this combo sits comfortably above the median performer, though it is not among the elite top-tier setups that dominate the leaderboard.

The CPU's aggregate benchmark score of 26,214 places it at the 83rd percentile among all processors, with its nearest rivals including the Intel Core i9-11900KF (0.1% ahead), AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U (0.2% behind), and AMD Ryzen 5 7600X (0.2% behind). These tiny deltas indicate the 5700X is exceptionally well-matched against contemporary competitors, showing no single rival holds a meaningful edge in synthetic workloads. Similarly, the GPU's average benchmark score of 41,224 sits at the 83rd percentile, with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 just 0.5% ahead and the RTX 5070 1.1% ahead — again, margins so slim they fall within typical run-to-run variance.

For The Technomancer specifically, the measured frame rates show this combo delivers playable performance across all tested settings, with the weakest result being 41.3 FPS at 4K Ultra. The rank of 395 suggests the pairing is well-balanced for this Action RPG, neither CPU-bound nor GPU-bound to a problematic degree at most settings.

GPU Role

The RTX 3080 Ti brings substantial graphics horsepower to this pairing, with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory across a 384-bit bus delivering 912.4 GB/s of bandwidth. The memory clock runs at 1188 MHz (19 Gbps effective), while the GPU core operates between a 1365 MHz base and 1665 MHz boost clock. These specifications explain why the card achieves a 34.10 TFLOPS FP32 throughput, which directly translates to the high raw frame rates observed in The Technomancer.

The 12 GB VRAM capacity is particularly relevant for a 2016 title like The Technomancer, which was designed before modern VRAM-heavy textures became standard. At 4K Ultra, the combination of high-resolution textures and maximum effects still fits comfortably within this allocation, as evidenced by the playable 41.3 FPS result. The GPU's 80 RT cores and 320 tensor cores are largely irrelevant for this game, which predates widespread ray tracing adoption, but the 10,240 shading units provide the raw rasterization power that this title actually leverages.

Benchmark results show the GPU's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5,077 and Passmark G3D score of 26,896, both reflecting strong DirectX 12 performance. The card's 83rd percentile standing among all GPUs, with its nearest rival the RTX 3090 at just 0.5% ahead, confirms that the 3080 Ti is operating near the top of its class. The data indicates the GPU is the primary driver of frame rates in this game, especially at higher resolutions where the 4K results show clear scaling with settings changes.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of GPU-bound performance as resolution increases. Moving from 1080p to 1440p at High settings, the average frame rate drops from 154.8 FPS to 98.2 FPS — a 36.5% reduction. Scaling further to 4K High yields 56.8 FPS, another 42.2% drop from 1440p. These steep declines indicate the RTX 3080 Ti's rendering throughput is the limiting factor at higher resolutions, with the CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads providing sufficient headroom even at 1080p.

At Low settings, the pattern intensifies. The 1080p result of 232.6 FPS drops to 150.9 FPS at 1440p (35.1% reduction) and then to 86.1 FPS at 4K (42.9% reduction). The consistency of these percentage drops across settings suggests the GPU's pixel throughput and memory bandwidth are the dominant constraints, rather than any CPU-side bottleneck. Even at 1080p Low, the frame rates are high enough that the CPU's single-thread performance (3,193 in Cinebench R23) is sufficient to keep the pipeline fed.

The transition from Medium to High at each resolution shows a smaller relative penalty than resolution scaling itself — for instance, at 1080p, Medium delivers 181.5 FPS versus 154.8 FPS at High, an 14.7% difference. This suggests the game's settings menu has a moderate impact on GPU load compared to the resolution choice, reinforcing that pixel count is the primary lever for performance tuning.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates across all settings. Low settings produce an average of 232.6 FPS, Medium reaches 181.5 FPS, High achieves 154.8 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 119.4 FPS. These numbers show a smooth progression where each settings tier costs roughly 20-30% performance relative to the previous tier, with Ultra representing a 48.7% reduction from Low.

Moving to 2560x1440, the results scale predictably. Low settings yield 150.9 FPS, Medium drops to 119.9 FPS, High manages 98.2 FPS, and Ultra falls to 75.7 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 49.8%, nearly identical to the 1080p gap, indicating the settings overhead is resolution-independent. The 75.7 FPS Ultra result remains well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

At 3840x2160, performance becomes more demanding. Low settings still deliver a respectable 86.1 FPS, Medium drops to 66.5 FPS, High reaches 56.8 FPS, and Ultra falls to 41.3 FPS. The step from Medium to High at 4K costs 14.6% performance, while High to Ultra costs another 27.3%. These measurements show that 4K Ultra is the only configuration that dips below 60 FPS, suggesting that players targeting 4K should consider Medium or High settings for consistent frame pacing.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X provides 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, codenamed Vermeer, manufactured on TSMC's 7 nm process. With a base clock of 3.40 GHz and boost clock of 4.60 GHz, the processor delivers strong single-thread performance — evidenced by its 3,193 Cinebench R23 single-core score and 921 3DMark single-thread result. The 32 MB shared L3 cache and 4,150 million transistors on a 74 mm² die allow efficient data access for game logic.

In The Technomancer, a 2016 Action RPG, the CPU's role is primarily managing game state, AI, and physics rather than pushing massive thread counts. The game likely benefits from the 5700X's strong single-core performance, which ranks in the 83rd percentile among all CPUs. The 3DMark 2-thread score of 1,821 and 4-thread score of 3,512 indicate that even lightly threaded workloads are handled with ease, ensuring the GPU is never starved for draw calls at any tested resolution.

The CPU's nearest rival, the Intel Core i9-11900KF, sits just 0.1% ahead in average benchmark score, while the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X trails by 0.2%. These negligible differences suggest that swapping to any of these processors would produce virtually identical frame rates in this title. The 5700X's 65 W TDP also indicates efficient power delivery, though the data shows this does not compromise performance in this game. The measured FPS results, particularly the 232.6 FPS at 1080p Low, demonstrate that the CPU can sustain extremely high frame rates without becoming a bottleneck.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data points to High settings at 1080p as the sweet spot for this combo, delivering 154.8 FPS with only a 33.4% performance penalty versus Low. This provides ample headroom above 144 Hz refresh rates while maintaining visual quality. For players with 1440p displays, Medium settings at 119.9 FPS offer the best balance, staying above 100 FPS while providing reasonable visual fidelity. At 4K, High settings at 56.8 FPS are borderline, but Medium at 66.5 FPS delivers a safer margin above 60 FPS.

Ultra settings are only advisable at 1080p, where the 119.4 FPS result remains comfortably playable. At 1440p Ultra (75.7 FPS) and 4K Ultra (41.3 FPS), the performance cost outweighs the visual gains, especially given that High settings at those resolutions provide 98.2 FPS and 56.8 FPS respectively. The data suggests Ultra presets in The Technomancer offer diminishing returns, with the step from High to Ultra costing 22.9% performance at 1080p, 22.9% at 1440p, and 27.3% at 4K.

For competitive play or high-refresh monitors, Low settings at 1080p (232.6 FPS) or 1440p (150.9 FPS) unlock the full potential of high refresh rate displays. The GPU's 12 GB VRAM and 912.4 GB/s bandwidth ensure that even Low settings maintain acceptable texture quality, as the game's age means its minimum requirements are easily exceeded.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming in The Technomancer?

A: Yes, with caveats. At 4K Medium the combo delivers 66.5 FPS, and at High it achieves 56.8 FPS. Ultra settings drop to 41.3 FPS, so Medium or High is recommended for 4K play.

Q: How does the RTX 3080 Ti compare to its closest rival in benchmark scores?

A: The RTX 3080 Ti scores 41,224 on average, which is 0.5% behind the RTX 3090 (41,441) and 1.1% behind the RTX 5070 (41,687). These differences are negligible in practice.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p gaming?

A: Medium settings at 1440p provide 119.9 FPS, which is the highest frame rate above 100 FPS. High settings drop to 98.2 FPS, while Ultra falls to 75.7 FPS — all playable, but Medium offers the best margin.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 5700X a bottleneck for the RTX 3080 Ti in this game?

A: The data shows the combo is not CPU-bound. At 1080p Low, the CPU sustains 232.6 FPS, indicating strong headroom. The CPU's 83rd percentile ranking and 3,193 single-core Cinebench R23 score support this.

Q: How much performance is lost from 1080p to 4K at High settings?

A: The average FPS drops from 154.8 at 1080p to 98.2 at 1440p (36.5% reduction), then to 56.8 at 4K (another 42.2% reduction), totaling a 63.3% loss from 1080p to 4K.

Q: Does the GPU's 12 GB VRAM cause any issues at 4K Ultra?

A: No. The 4K Ultra result of 41.3 FPS suggests the GPU's compute throughput, not VRAM capacity, is the limiting factor. The 12 GB GDDR6X memory with 912.4 GB/s bandwidth handles the game's textures without issue.