The Technomancer

# The Technomancer: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER

This combination places 132nd out of 1,656 tested combos in The Technomancer, putting it in the top 8% of all systems tested. The data reveals a system that is overwhelmingly GPU-limited at higher settings but becomes increasingly CPU-bound at lower presets and lower resolutions, with playable frame rates available even at 4K Ultra. The RTX 4080 SUPER's 16 GB of VRAM and 736.3 GB/s of bandwidth keep the game running smoothly at all tested settings, while the Ryzen 7 5700X's 8-core/16-thread configuration provides ample headroom for this 2016-era title.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is dramatic and consistent across all settings. At High settings, average FPS falls from 193.7 at 1080p to 125.8 at 1440p, then to 71.8 at 4K — a cumulative reduction of 62.9% from 1080p to 4K. The scaling pattern indicates that the RTX 4080 SUPER becomes the dominant limiting factor as resolution increases, with the GPU's rendering load at 4K reducing performance to less than half of what the system achieves at 1080p.

The Low preset tells a similar story but with a steeper absolute decline. At 1080p Low, the system produces 246.1 FPS, which drops to 192.4 at 1440p and 102.4 at 4K. The fact that 1080p Low reaches nearly 250 FPS suggests the CPU is approaching its ceiling at that point; the Ryzen 7 5700X's single-thread score of 921 in 3dmark and 3,193 in Cinebench R23 indicates it can feed frames briskly, but the 4080 SUPER's 52.22 TFLOPS of FP32 compute is clearly the bottleneck at higher resolutions.

Ultra settings expose the most severe scaling. The system delivers 151.6 FPS at 1080p Ultra but plummets to 99 at 1440p and 52.5 at 4K. The 4K Ultra result is barely above the 50 FPS threshold, suggesting that even this high-end GPU struggles with the game's maximum visual fidelity at 4K. The drop from 1440p Ultra to 4K Ultra represents a 47% performance loss, which is larger than the corresponding drops at High (43%) or Medium (46%), indicating that Ultra settings amplify the GPU workload disproportionately.

GPU Role

The RTX 4080 SUPER's specifications directly explain the measured results. With 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus delivering 736.3 GB/s, the card has more than enough memory bandwidth and capacity for The Technomancer at any resolution. The GPU's boost clock of 2550 MHz and base clock of 2295 MHz are paired with 10,240 shading units, 320 TMUs, and 112 ROPs, producing a pixel rate of 285.6 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 816.0 GTexel/s.

The benchmark data shows this GPU sits in the 88th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 53,610. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT, scores 53,489 — a mere 0.2% difference — while the Radeon Pro W6600M trails by 0.4%. The RTX 4080 SUPER leads the RX 7700S by 2.1% and the RTX 5070 Ti by 2.9%, confirming it is a top-tier performer in absolute terms.

In The Technomancer specifically, the GPU's strengths manifest as high frame rates even at 1440p High (125.8 FPS) and 4K High (71.8 FPS). The card's 80 RT cores and 320 tensor cores are not directly relevant to this game, which predates widespread ray tracing adoption, but the raw rasterization throughput clearly carries the load. The 4K Ultra result of 52.5 FPS represents the only sub-60 FPS outcome in the entire dataset, underscoring that the GPU is the limiting factor only at the most demanding configuration.

FAQ

Q: What frame rate does this combo achieve at 4K High settings?

A: The system averages 71.8 FPS at 3840x2160 with High settings, which is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

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

A: At Ultra, the average FPS drops from 151.6 at 1080p to 99 at 1440p and finally to 52.5 at 4K — a total reduction of 99.1 FPS, or 65.3% of the 1080p result.

Q: Is the RTX 4080 SUPER's 16 GB VRAM sufficient for this game?

A: Yes, 16 GB of GDDR6X memory with 736.3 GB/s of bandwidth is ample for The Technomancer, as evidenced by the consistently high frame rates across all resolutions and settings tested.

Q: Which preset provides the best balance of visual quality and performance at 1440p?

A: High settings at 1440p deliver 125.8 FPS, which is 26.8 FPS higher than Ultra (99 FPS) while still offering substantial visual improvements over Medium (150.1 FPS).

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested systems in The Technomancer?

A: It ranks 132nd out of 1,656 total combinations, placing it in the top 8% of all systems benchmarked for this game.

Q: Does the system ever drop below 60 FPS in the tested configurations?

A: Only one configuration falls below 60 FPS: 4K Ultra averages 52.5 FPS. Every other resolution and preset combination exceeds 71.8 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER achieves a rank of 132 out of 1,656 tested combos in The Technomancer, placing it in the 92nd percentile of all systems. This strong ranking is driven primarily by the GPU's exceptional performance; the RTX 4080 SUPER's 88th percentile standing among all GPUs (average score 53,610) outweighs the CPU's more modest 83rd percentile ranking (average score 26,214).

The CPU's nearest rivals in the broader benchmark database include the Intel Core i9-11900KF (delta 0.1%), AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U (delta -0.2%), AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT (delta 0.2%), and AMD Ryzen 5 7600X (delta -0.2%). These tight deltas — all within 0.3% of the Ryzen 7 5700X's average score — indicate that the CPU is not a differentiating factor at this performance tier. The GPU's nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT, is only 0.2% behind in average score, yet the RTX 4080 SUPER's 88th percentile placement confirms it sits near the top of the GPU hierarchy.

The 132nd overall rank in this specific game suggests that The Technomancer responds well to the combination's strengths. The game's 2016 release date means it does not leverage modern features like DirectX 12 Ultimate (which the GPU supports via its 12_2 API), but the raw compute and memory bandwidth of the 4080 SUPER ensure excellent frame rates regardless.

Settings Recommendations

The optimal settings depend on the target resolution and desired frame rate. At 1080p, the Low preset delivers 246.1 FPS, but High at 193.7 FPS is a better balance for most users — it offers significantly improved visuals while still exceeding 190 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1080p (151.6 FPS) is also viable for competitive play.

At 1440p, High settings provide the best experience: 125.8 FPS with substantial visual fidelity over Medium (150.1 FPS). The Ultra preset drops to 99 FPS, which is still playable but offers diminishing returns for the 26.8 FPS cost. For users prioritizing smoothness, Medium at 1440p (150.1 FPS) is the safest choice.

At 4K, High settings are the clear recommendation. The 71.8 FPS average is above the 60 FPS threshold, whereas Ultra falls to 52.5 FPS — a 26.9% reduction in frame rate for marginal visual gains. Medium at 4K (80.5 FPS) is also acceptable, but High provides the best combination of fidelity and performance. Low at 4K (102.4 FPS) is unnecessary given High's playability.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system produces its highest frame rates across all presets. Low averages 246.1 FPS, Medium 218.9 FPS, High 193.7 FPS, and Ultra 151.6 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 94.5 FPS, showing that settings have a substantial impact even at lower resolutions.

At 2560x1440, performance remains strong but scales down predictably. Low averages 192.4 FPS, Medium 150.1 FPS, High 125.8 FPS, and Ultra 99 FPS. The transition from 1080p to 1440p costs between 21.9% (Low, from 246.1 to 192.4) and 34.7% (Ultra, from 151.6 to 99) depending on the preset.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's workload becomes apparent. Low averages 102.4 FPS, Medium 80.5 FPS, High 71.8 FPS, and Ultra 52.5 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is the only sub-60 FPS figure in the entire dataset, while 4K Low still delivers over 100 FPS — a signal of the RTX 4080 SUPER's raw performance. The step from 1440p to 4K costs between 46.8% (Low, from 192.4 to 102.4) and 47.0% (Ultra, from 99 to 52.5) of the 1440p frame rate.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X provides 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture (Vermeer), with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. Its 32 MB of shared L3 cache and 4,150 million transistors on a 7 nm process give it solid single-threaded and multi-threaded capabilities. The CPU's average benchmark score of 26,214 places it in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs.

In The Technomancer, the CPU's role is most evident at 1080p Low, where the system reaches 246.1 FPS. At this point, the CPU's single-thread performance — evidenced by its 3dmark single-thread score of 921 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3,193 — becomes a factor, as the GPU is not heavily taxed at this low resolution and preset. The CPU's multi-threaded performance (Cinebench R23 multi-core: 22,620; Passmark multithread: 26,612) ensures that the game's background tasks and physics calculations do not create bottlenecks.

The CPU's 65W TDP and dual-channel DDR4 memory support (51.2 GB/s bandwidth) are not limiting factors in this game, as the measured frame rates demonstrate. The nearest rival CPUs — the Intel Core i9-11900KF (0.1% faster), AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U (0.2% slower), AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT (0.2% slower), and AMD Ryzen 5 7600X (0.2% slower) — are all within a whisker of this chip's average score, confirming that the Ryzen 7 5700X is not the component holding back performance in The Technomancer. The game's frame rates at 4K Ultra (52.5 FPS) are clearly GPU-limited, as the CPU has ample headroom to feed the graphics card at every resolution tested.