The Technomancer

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS for this combo at 1920x1080 on High settings?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 delivers an average of 98 FPS at 1920x1080 on High settings, with no minimum or maximum FPS recorded for that specific configuration.

Q: How does the RTX 5050 compare to its nearest GPU rival in overall benchmark score?

A: The RTX 5050 has an average benchmark score of 21035, which puts it 1.6% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT (score 20713) but 0.6% behind the AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL (score 21153). The data shows it sits in a tight cluster with these rivals.

Q: What is the combo's ranking among all tested CPU-GPU combinations for this game?

A: This combo ranks 1721 out of 2825 tested combinations in The Technomancer, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database. The rank reflects the measured FPS data across all three resolutions and four settings presets.

Q: What is the best FPS result recorded for this combo, and at what settings?

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 150 at 1920x1080 on Low settings. The next best is 115 FPS at 1920x1080 on Medium, followed by 98 FPS at both 1920x1080 High and 2560x1440 Low.

Q: Does the RTX 5050 support modern graphics APIs needed for this game?

A: Yes, the GPU supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The Technomancer, released in 2016, can utilize these APIs, and benchmark results indicate the card's DirectX 11 and DirectX 12 performance scores are 150 and 66 respectively in PassMark tests.

Q: What is the CPU's multi-threaded performance relative to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700X scores 13184 in Cinebench R23 multi-core, which is 0.2% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800 (score 27535 in average benchmarks) and 0.3% ahead of the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H (score 27507). It sits exactly level with the Intel Core i5-12600K at a 0% delta.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 is the graphics engine in this combo, and its specifications directly shape the measured FPS results. The card features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 320.0 GB/s. This memory configuration is the primary constraint at higher resolutions; the data shows a steep drop-off when moving from 2560x1440 to 3840x2160, where the average FPS falls by roughly 45% across all settings. At 4K, the 8 GB frame buffer becomes a limiting factor, as evidenced by the Ultra preset dipping to just 28 FPS average.

Clock speeds are modest but effective: a base clock of 2317 MHz and a boost clock of 2572 MHz. These clocks, combined with 2560 shading units and 80 texture mapping units, produce a texture rate of 205.8 GTexel/s and a pixel rate of 82.30 GPixel/s. The FP32 compute throughput is 13.17 TFLOPS, which is adequate for a 2016 title like The Technomancer but shows its limits at 4K Ultra. The card's 32 ROPs are a notable bottleneck at high pixel counts; the data confirms this, as the 3840x2160 Ultra preset averages only 28 FPS.

The GPU's benchmark percentile of 66 versus all GPUs indicates it outperforms roughly two-thirds of the database. Its nearest rivals in the PassMark G3D test are the AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL (1.6% higher average score) and the AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT (1.6% lower). This tight clustering suggests the RTX 5050 delivers performance in a well-established mid-range band. The card draws 130 W TDP and requires a 300 W suggested PSU, making it a power-efficient option for this title, though the data does not include power draw measurements during gameplay.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X provides the processing foundation with 8 cores and 16 threads, running at a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. This Zen 3 architecture chip, built on TSMC's 7 nm process with 4,150 million transistors, delivers strong multi-threaded performance that prevents CPU bottlenecks in The Technomancer. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 13184 and single-core score of 1499 indicate balanced throughput, which is crucial for an Action RPG that must handle game logic, AI, and physics alongside rendering.

The 32 MB shared L3 cache is particularly relevant for this game's open-world environments, where repeated data access patterns benefit from larger cache pools. The CPU's memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s over dual-channel DDR4 is sufficient for the GPU's needs; the data shows no signs of memory starvation at lower resolutions. At 1920x1080 Low, the combo achieves 150 FPS, suggesting the CPU can feed the GPU well beyond what the RTX 5050 can render at higher settings.

The 5700X's percentile of 79 versus all CPUs places it in the upper quintile of processors. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-12600K, matches its average benchmark score exactly (27578 with 0% delta), while the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X trails by 0.2% and the Ryzen 7 5800 leads by 0.2%. This positioning means the CPU is not the limiting factor in this combo; the GPU's 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit bus are the primary constraints at 4K. The CPU's 65 W TDP also indicates it runs cool, which is beneficial for sustained gaming sessions, though thermals were not directly measured in the FPS data.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 1721 out of 2825 tested combinations in The Technomancer, placing it in the 39th percentile of all CPU-GPU pairings. This rank reflects the measured FPS data, which shows the system is capable of smooth 1080p and 1440p gaming but struggles at 4K. The ranking is driven primarily by the GPU's mid-range standing (66th percentile) rather than the CPU's strong position (79th percentile), indicating the RTX 5050 is the performance ceiling.

Compared to the nearest GPU rivals, the combo's performance aligns with the RTX 5050's benchmark scores. The AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT, which scores 1.6% lower on average, would likely produce similar FPS in this game, while the AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL and NVIDIA RTX A4000 Mobile, scoring 0.6% and 1.6% higher respectively, would offer marginal improvements. The data does not include direct comparisons of these rival GPUs in The Technomancer, so the ranking is based on the measured FPS for this specific combo.

The rank of 1721 suggests that many combinations with more powerful GPUs or newer architectures achieve higher FPS, particularly at 4K. However, the combo's performance at 1080p and 1440p is competitive, with 150 FPS at Low 1080p and 98 FPS at High 1080p. The 2560x1440 results are also respectable, with 75 FPS at Medium and 64 FPS at High. These numbers indicate that the combo is well-suited for 1080p high-refresh-rate displays and 1440p 60 Hz monitors, but not for 4K gaming beyond Low or Medium settings.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture of which settings presets offer the best experience. At 1920x1080, the Medium preset delivers 115 FPS average, which is ideal for smooth gameplay on high-refresh-rate monitors. The High preset drops to 98 FPS, still playable but with a 15% reduction, while Ultra falls to 77 FPS. For users prioritizing frame rate, Low at 150 FPS is excessive for most displays, so Medium offers the best balance of visual quality and performance at 1080p.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset averages 75 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. High drops to 64 FPS, still acceptable, but Ultra falls to 50 FPS, which may introduce noticeable stutter in action sequences. The data suggests Medium is the recommended preset for 1440p, as it maintains a comfortable margin above 60 FPS while providing better visuals than Low.

For 3840x2160, the situation is more constrained. Low averages 54 FPS, which is barely playable, while Medium drops to 41 FPS and High to 35 FPS. Ultra is essentially unplayable at 28 FPS. The recommended approach for 4K is to use Low settings, which provides the only preset above 50 FPS, or to reduce the resolution to 1440p for a significantly better experience. The data does not include upscaling or DLSS information, so the only options are the four measured presets.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest results. Low settings produce an average of 150 FPS, representing the peak performance of this pairing. Medium averages 115 FPS, with a minimum of 98 FPS and a maximum of 132 FPS, indicating consistent frame delivery. High averages 98 FPS, and Ultra averages 77 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a 49% reduction in average FPS, with the gap between High and Ultra (21 FPS) being the largest single-step drop.

At 2560x1440, performance scales down proportionally. Low averages 98 FPS, matching the 1080p High result. Medium averages 75 FPS, with a minimum of 64 FPS and a maximum of 87 FPS, showing a wider variance than at 1080p. High averages 64 FPS, and Ultra averages 50 FPS. The step from Medium to High (11 FPS) and High to Ultra (14 FPS) are both significant, suggesting diminishing returns at higher settings.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit bus become limiting factors. Low averages 54 FPS, which is the only playable preset at this resolution. Medium averages 41 FPS, with a minimum of 35 FPS and a maximum of 48 FPS, indicating frame pacing issues in demanding scenes. High averages 35 FPS, and Ultra averages 28 FPS. The 4K results show a 48% reduction from Low to Ultra, but more importantly, the absolute values are below the 60 FPS threshold for all presets, confirming that this combo is not suited for 4K gaming in The Technomancer.

The data reveals that the combo's sweet spot is 1080p Medium through High, and 1440p Medium. At these settings, the frame delivery is consistent, with the measured minimums staying within 17 FPS of the averages. The 4K results, by contrast, show a 6 FPS gap between minimum and average at Medium, indicating less stable performance. Overall, the measured FPS across all 12 configurations provides a comprehensive view of this combo's capabilities in The Technomancer, with clear guidance on which settings to use for different resolution targets.