The Technomancer

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X pairs an 8-core, 16-thread Zen 3 design with a 3.40 GHz base and 4.60 GHz boost clock. For a 2016 action RPG like The Technomancer, this processor’s strength lies in its multi-threaded throughput, evidenced by a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22620 and a PassMark multithread score of 26612. The data shows that the CPU’s 32 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support provide ample bandwidth for game logic, though the title’s age means it rarely stresses all 16 threads. In synthetic single-thread tests, the chip scores 3385 in PassMark single-thread and 3193 in Cinebench R23 single-core, indicating solid per-core performance that prevents bottlenecks in lightly threaded scenes. The processor holds an 83rd percentile rank against all CPUs, positioning it just 0.1% ahead of the Intel Core i9-11900KF and 0.2% behind the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U in average benchmark scores, meaning its compute capability is effectively interchangeable with those rivals for this game’s workload.

The CPU’s 65 W TDP and 7 nm process node suggest efficient power delivery, but the benchmark results for The Technomancer reveal that the processor is not the primary constraint. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves 244.2 FPS, a figure that far exceeds typical display refresh rates. This high ceiling indicates that the Ryzen 7 5700X can easily feed the GPU at lower resolutions, and even at Ultra settings at 1080p, the average FPS of 131 remains well above playable thresholds. The CPU’s role becomes more defined at higher resolutions, where the gap between settings presets narrows, suggesting that the processor’s 8-core architecture is sufficient to maintain consistent frame pacing without introducing stutter, even when the GPU is under heavier load.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER brings 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth. Its Ada Lovelace architecture, built on a 5 nm process, operates at a base clock of 1980 MHz and boosts to 2475 MHz. For The Technomancer, the GPU’s 7168 shading units and 80 ROPs are the key drivers of rasterization performance, as the game does not utilize ray tracing or DLSS features from this era. The GPU’s PassMark G3D score of 29995 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 4627 place it in the 84th percentile of all GPUs, with its average benchmark score of 42576 sitting just 0.2% below the NVIDIA RTX A6000 and 0.3% below the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE.

The measured frame rates show that the RTX 4070 SUPER is the dominant factor in this combo’s performance. At 1440p High settings, the average FPS is 109.1, which drops to 87.1 at Ultra—a 22 FPS penalty that reflects the GPU’s memory bandwidth and shader throughput limits. The 12 GB VRAM capacity proves adequate for this title, as even at 4K Ultra the game does not exceed the frame buffer, evidenced by the 47.2 FPS average rather than a crash or severe stutter. The GPU’s FP32 performance of 35.48 TFLOPS is more than sufficient for a 2016 game, but the data indicates that the RTX 4070 SUPER’s raw fill rate, at 198.0 GPixel/s, becomes the limiting factor when resolution and settings scale up. The pixel rate directly correlates with the frame rate drops observed, as higher resolutions demand more pixel throughput, and the GPU’s 224 TMUs handle texture filtering efficiently but cannot compensate for the increased pixel count.

Resolution Scaling

The benchmark data reveals a clear pattern of performance scaling across resolutions. At 1080p, the combo achieves 170.9 FPS on High and 244.2 FPS on Low, indicating that the CPU is not a bottleneck and the GPU has headroom. Moving to 1440p, the High preset delivers 109.1 FPS, a 36% reduction from 1080p High, while the Low preset drops to 170.5 FPS, a 30% reduction. This scaling suggests that the GPU is beginning to feel the load, but the frame rates remain highly playable. At 4K, the High preset produces 59.6 FPS, which is a 45% drop from 1440p High, while Low yields 90.4 FPS, a 47% drop from 1440p Low.

The resolution scaling from 1080p to 4K shows that the limiting component shifts decisively to the GPU. At 1080p Low, the 244.2 FPS figure is nearly triple the 4K Low result of 90.4 FPS, indicating that the RTX 4070 SUPER’s pixel fill rate is the primary constraint at higher resolutions. The Ultra preset illustrates this most starkly: 131 FPS at 1080p falls to 87.1 FPS at 1440p and then to 47.2 FPS at 4K, a total drop of 64% across the resolution range. The data shows that the CPU’s contribution remains constant, as the FPS differences between presets at a given resolution are proportionally similar—for instance, at 1440p, Ultra is 33% slower than Medium, and at 4K, Ultra is 34% slower than Medium. This consistency confirms that the GPU’s workload scales linearly with pixel count, while the CPU’s frame generation capability saturates well below the GPU’s maximum output, particularly at 1080p where the Low preset exceeds 240 FPS.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the optimal balance between visual fidelity and frame rate is achieved at High settings across all resolutions. At 1080p, High produces 170.9 FPS, which is more than sufficient for smooth gameplay, while Medium offers 203 FPS and Ultra drops to 131 FPS. The step from High to Ultra at 1080p costs 39.9 FPS, a 23% reduction, while the step from Medium to High costs 32.1 FPS, a 16% reduction. This suggests that High provides the best return on visual quality versus performance, as the jump to Ultra yields diminishing returns for the additional GPU load.

At 1440p, the recommendation for High is even clearer. High delivers 109.1 FPS, which comfortably exceeds 60 FPS for a smooth experience, while Medium offers 130.5 FPS and Ultra falls to 87.1 FPS. The 4K resolution presents a trade-off: High achieves 59.6 FPS, just shy of a locked 60 FPS, while Medium reaches 71.7 FPS. For players prioritizing a consistent 60 FPS at 4K, Medium is the safer choice, as it provides a 12.1 FPS buffer over High. However, for those with adaptive sync displays, High at 59.6 FPS remains viable. The Low preset is not recommended, as it sacrifices too much visual quality for only marginal gains—at 1440p, Low is 61.4 FPS faster than High, but the visual degradation in textures and shadows is substantial for a game with environmental detail. The data indicates that High is the sweet spot for this combo, offering 170.9 FPS at 1080p, 109.1 FPS at 1440p, and 59.6 FPS at 4K, all of which are playable or near-playable without requiring compromises in lighting or draw distance.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER ranks 286th out of 1656 tested combos in The Technomancer, placing it in the top 17% of all configurations. This ranking reflects the GPU’s strong benchmark standing, as the RTX 4070 SUPER’s 84th percentile among all GPUs and its average score of 42576 (which is 1.6% ahead of the NVIDIA Tesla M40 and 1.4% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro 580X) drive the combo’s high placement. The CPU’s 83rd percentile and average score of 26214 (0.1% ahead of the Intel Core i9-11900KF) contribute positively, but the GPU’s performance is the more significant factor in this ranking.

The combo’s rank of 286 out of 1656 suggests that it outperforms the majority of systems, but it is not at the absolute top tier. The measured FPS data supports this: at 1080p High, the combo achieves 170.9 FPS, which is likely higher than many older or lower-end GPUs can manage, but the 4K Ultra result of 47.2 FPS indicates that the RTX 4070 SUPER is not a flagship 4K card. The ranking also implies that combos with higher-tier GPUs, such as the RTX 4080 or 4090, would rank higher, as would those with newer CPUs that offer higher single-thread performance. However, within its class, this combo delivers strong results, particularly at 1440p where the 109.1 FPS High score is a solid middle-ground between the 87.1 FPS Ultra and the 130.5 FPS Medium. The data shows that this pairing is well-balanced for The Technomancer, with the CPU rarely bottlenecking the GPU and the GPU providing ample headroom for high refresh rate gaming at 1080p and 1440p, while still handling 4K at playable frame rates on High settings.