The Technomancer

The Technomancer, an Action RPG from 2016, presents an interesting case study for the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D and AMD Radeon RX 9060 pairing. With a game release predating both components by nearly a decade, the benchmark results reveal how modern hardware handles a legacy title, highlighting the balance between the CPU's substantial cache and the GPU's newer architecture. The measured data shows a combo that is firmly mid-pack, ranking 1632 out of 2825 tested combinations, indicating that this specific pairing does not push the game to its absolute limits but rather provides a stable and playable experience, especially at lower resolutions.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D is a desktop processor built on the Zen 3 architecture, codenamed Vermeer, and manufactured on a 7 nm process by TSMC. It features 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 3.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.10 GHz. A defining feature of this chip is its large 96 MB shared L3 cache, which is often beneficial for gaming workloads. The processor supports DDR4 memory in a dual-channel configuration, providing a memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s, and connects via PCIe Gen 4 with 20 lanes.

In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU demonstrates a strong multi-threaded capability, scoring 22,366 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 93,93 in Cinebench R20 multi-core. Its single-thread performance is also respectable, with scores of 3,157 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 1,325 in Cinebench R20 single-core. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 6,764 and max-thread score of 6,755 suggest that performance scales well when all cores are utilized. The chip's average benchmark score is 24,709, placing it in the 77th percentile of all CPUs, indicating better-than-average performance. Compared to its nearest rivals, it is remarkably close: it is 0.1% behind the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D, 0.5% behind the AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, and 0.5% and 0.6% ahead of the Intel Core i5-12450HX and Intel Core i5-11600, respectively.

For a game like The Technomancer, which launched in 2016, the CPU's role is less about raw core count and more about ensuring a stable frame delivery, particularly at lower resolutions where the GPU is not the bottleneck. The high L3 cache can help with game logic and physics calculations. However, the measured FPS data shows a consistent pattern: at 1080p, the system achieves an average of 80 FPS on Ultra settings, which suggests the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU enough data to maintain high frame rates. The single-thread score of 804 in 3DMark is modest, but the game's age means it likely does not rely heavily on modern instruction sets or multiple threads, so the 5700X3D's strong multi-core performance ensures there are no significant CPU-induced stutters, even if the frame rates are not exceptionally high compared to newer titles.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture of how the combo performs across different quality presets. At 1920x1080, the Low preset yields an average of 157 FPS, which is exceptionally high and well beyond the refresh rate of most standard monitors. The Medium preset drops to an average of 120 FPS, with a minimum of 102 FPS and a maximum of 138 FPS, still providing a very smooth experience. The High preset averages 103 FPS, while Ultra averages 80 FPS.

Interpreting these numbers, the best experience at 1080p would be the High preset. This is because the jump from High to Ultra costs 23 FPS, a significant drop, while the visual fidelity difference between High and Ultra is often marginal in older titles. The High preset at 103 FPS is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay and leaves overhead for demanding scenes. The Medium preset is also viable, offering 120 FPS, but High provides a better balance of image quality and performance.

At 2560x1440, the pattern is similar. Low averages 102 FPS, Medium averages 79 FPS with a minimum of 67 FPS, High averages 67 FPS, and Ultra averages 52 FPS. The High preset at 67 FPS is very close to the 60 FPS target and offers the best visual quality while maintaining a playable frame rate. The Medium preset provides 79 FPS and is a safer choice if the user prefers a more consistent, higher frame rate, but High remains the sweet spot for image quality.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the primary limiting factor. Low averages 56 FPS, Medium averages 43 FPS, High averages 37 FPS, and Ultra averages 29 FPS. At this resolution, even the Low preset struggles to maintain a solid 60 FPS, and the Ultra preset is unplayable. The recommended setting here would be Low, as it is the only preset that approaches a playable frame rate, though users may need to accept a compromise in visual quality. The data suggests that 4K gaming on this title with this combo requires significant settings reductions to be enjoyable.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The frame rate scaling across resolutions is a classic indicator of where the bottleneck lies. On the Ultra preset, the average FPS drops from 80 at 1080p to 52 at 1440p, a 35% decrease, and then down to 29 at 4K, a 64% decrease from 1080p. This steep decline with increasing resolution points to the GPU being the limiting component. The CPU, even with its 8 cores, is more than capable of handling the game's logic at 1080p, but as the pixel count rises, the GPU's workload increases, and its performance becomes the deciding factor.

The AMD Radeon RX 9060, with its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus and a bandwidth of 288.0 GB/s, is a mid-range GPU. Its average benchmark score is 16,014, which is in the 59th percentile of all GPUs. This places it just 0.7% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti and 1% behind the AMD Radeon RX 7700. The data shows that at 4K, the GPU simply does not have enough raw power to render the game at high settings with smooth frame rates.

The scaling on the Low preset is even more telling. At 1080p, it achieves 157 FPS, but this drops to 102 FPS at 1440p and then to 56 FPS at 4K. The dramatic drop from 1440p to 4K (from 102 to 56 FPS) is a 45% reduction, which is a much larger proportional decrease than the CPU's performance envelope. This confirms that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions. The CPU's role is more prominent at 1080p where the frame rates are very high, but the GPU's pixel throughput limits the overall experience as resolution increases.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D and the AMD Radeon RX 9060 achieves a rank of 1632 out of 2825 tested combos in The Technomancer. This places it in the bottom half of all test results, which is surprising given the individual component scores. The CPU's 77th percentile and the GPU's 59th percentile suggest that each part is decent on its own, but their combined performance in this specific game is not exceptional.

This ranking suggests that while the hardware is capable, it may be held back by the game's engine or the specific way it utilizes hardware resources. The fact that the GPU's rivals include the Radeon R9 370X and the Radeon Pro W5500, which are older or lower-tier cards, indicates that the RX 9060 is not a high-end GPU, and its performance in a demanding scenario like 4K Ultra is poor. The CPU's rivals are all within a 0.6% performance delta, showing that the 5700X3D is competitive with its immediate peers, but this does not translate to a high ranking in the game.

The mid-pack ranking implies that there are many other combos that perform better, likely with more powerful GPUs. The data suggests that for The Technomancer, the GPU is the more critical component for achieving high frame rates, and the RX 9060, while solid, is not sufficient to push the game to its highest levels of performance. Users with this combo should not expect top-tier results, but the 1080p and 1440p benchmarks show that it is perfectly capable of providing a good gaming experience.

FAQ — 4-6 Q&A pairs answerable from FACT PACK data

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

A: At 1920x1080 with High settings, the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D and AMD Radeon RX 9060 combo achieves an average frame rate of 103 FPS.

Q: Is the AMD Radeon RX 9060 faster than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti?

A: No, the data indicates the RX 9060 is slightly slower. The RX 9060 has an average benchmark score of 16,014, which is 0.7% lower than the RTX 3060 Ti's score of 16,129.

Q: How does the CPU's performance compare to the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700X3D has an average benchmark score of 24,709, which is 0.1% lower than the Ryzen 5 7600X3D's score of 24,728. The performance difference is negligible.

Q: What is the lowest average FPS recorded for this combo in the measured data?

A: The lowest average FPS is 29, which occurs at 3840x2160 resolution with Ultra settings.

Q: Does the combo provide a playable frame rate at 4K resolution on High settings?

A: The average FPS at 3840x2160 on High is 37, which is below the standard 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. It may be considered playable for some, but it is not ideal.

Q: What is the maximum FPS recorded for this combo in the measured data?

A: The maximum FPS recorded is 157, which occurs at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

The following is a detailed breakdown of the measured average FPS for the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D and AMD Radeon RX 9060 combination in The Technomancer.

At 1920x1080, the performance is strong across all presets:

• Low: Average FPS is 157.
• Medium: Average FPS is 120, with a minimum of 102 and a maximum of 138.
• High: Average FPS is 103.
• Ultra: Average FPS is 80.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates decrease but remain playable:

• Low: Average FPS is 102.
• Medium: Average FPS is 79, with a minimum of 67 and a maximum of 90.
• High: Average FPS is 67.
• Ultra: Average FPS is 52.

At 3840x2160, the GPU struggles to maintain high frame rates:

• Low: Average FPS is 56.
• Medium: Average FPS is 43, with a minimum of 37 and a maximum of 50.
• High: Average FPS is 37.
• Ultra: Average FPS is 29.

These numbers show a clear performance hierarchy, with the best experience at 1080p and the most challenging at 4K. The minimum FPS data points, where available, show that the system does not experience severe drops, indicating stable performance even in demanding scenes.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Radeon RX 9060 is a graphics card based on the RDNA 4.0 architecture, with the Navi 44 chip and a codename of Strix Point. It is manufactured on a 4 nm process by TSMC and features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 288.0 GB/s. The GPU has a base clock of 1700 MHz, a game clock of 2400 MHz, and a boost clock of 2990 MHz. It contains 1,792 shading units, 112 TMUs, and 64 ROPs, along with 28 ray tracing cores. The card's computational power is rated at 21.43 TFLOPS for FP32 operations.

In synthetic benchmarks, the GPU scores 17,631 in Passmark G3D and 8,8183 in Geekbench OpenCL. Its average benchmark score is 16,014, placing it in the 59th percentile of all GPUs. The nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, scores 16,129, which is 0.7% higher. The data shows the RX 9060 is also 1% ahead of the AMD Radeon R9 370X and the AMD Radeon RX 7700.

The GPU's role in The Technomancer is crucial, particularly at higher resolutions. The 8 GB of VRAM is sufficient for this 2016 title, as it likely does not require more than that even at 4K. However, the GPU's raw compute power is the limiting factor at 4K, as evidenced by the low frame rates on Ultra settings. The boost clock of 2990 MHz is high, but the card's memory bandwidth of 288.0 GB/s may be insufficient for 4K textures in more demanding scenes. The benchmark results indicate that the RX 9060 is a solid mid-range card that excels at 1080p and 1440p, but it is not designed for high-refresh-rate 4K gaming in this particular title. The 59th percentile ranking confirms that there are many faster GPUs, and the measured FPS data supports this, showing that the GPU is the primary bottleneck preventing higher frame rates at 4K.