The Technomancer

FAQ

Q: How does the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D compare to its closest rival in synthetic CPU benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700X3D posts an average benchmark score of 24673, which places it 0.2% ahead of the Intel Core i7-1360P (24627) and 0.3% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D (24605). It also trails the AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 (24811) by 0.6%, making the field extremely tight.

Q: What is the GPU's standing relative to its nearest rivals in average benchmark scores?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti averages 44900. It sits 0.6% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile (45152) and 1.5% behind the Intel Arc A730M (45592). It leads the AMD Radeon Pro 580 (44195) by 1.6% and trails the AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT (45642) by 1.6%.

Q: What frame rate does this combo achieve at 1080p with High settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with High settings, the measured average is 177.3 FPS. This is identical to the 1440p High result (114.4 FPS is different), showing the game is highly scalable across resolutions.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested configurations for The Technomancer?

A: The combo ranks 263rd out of 1656 tested combos, placing it in the top 16% of all configurations. This is a strong result for an Action RPG from 2016.

Q: What is the CPU's single-thread performance relative to its multi-thread performance?

A: The CPU scores 3157 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 22366 in multi-core, a ratio of roughly 1:7. The 3DMark single-thread score is 804, while the 16-thread score is 6764, showing the 8-core/16-thread design scales well.

Q: Does the GPU support modern APIs relevant to this game?

A: Yes, the RTX 4070 Ti supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. Since The Technomancer is a 2016 title, it primarily uses DirectX 11, which the GPU handles with a PassMark score of 288 in that specific test.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti brings 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth. For The Technomancer, a game released in 2016, this memory configuration is more than sufficient; the game's textures and geometry do not require the full 12 GB capacity at any tested setting. The GPU's base clock is 2310 MHz with a boost of 2610 MHz, and memory runs at 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective). These clocks are high enough to push the engine well beyond typical 60 FPS targets.

The GPU's raw compute is substantial: 7680 shading units, 240 TMUs, and 80 ROPs yield 40.09 TFLOPS FP32 performance. In this specific title, the GPU's pixel rate of 208.8 GPixel/s and texture rate of 626.4 GTexel/s are the key drivers. Benchmark data shows the GPU holds a PassMark G3D score of 31624 and a PassMark GPU Compute score of 18396, placing it in the 85th percentile of all GPUs.

The RTX 4070 Ti's role in The Technomancer is primarily to remove any GPU bottleneck at lower resolutions. At 1080p, the frame rates are so high (214.1 FPS on Low) that the CPU becomes the limiting factor. However, at 4K Ultra, the GPU's workload increases dramatically, and the 51.5 FPS average shows the GPU is now the primary constraint. The 12 GB VRAM is never a limiting factor here, as even at 4K Ultra, the game does not appear to exceed this allocation based on the measured performance scaling.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of GPU-bound scaling as resolution increases. At 1080p High, the combo produces 177.3 FPS. Moving to 1440p High drops this to 114.4 FPS, a 35% reduction. At 4K High, the frame rate falls to 67.1 FPS, another 41% drop from 1440p. This scaling behavior is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario at higher resolutions.

For Low settings, the pattern is similar but with higher absolute values: 214.1 FPS at 1080p, 177.3 FPS at 1440p (a 17% drop), and 95.9 FPS at 4K (a 46% drop from 1440p). The fact that 1080p Low (214.1 FPS) and 1440p Low (177.3 FPS) are both very high suggests the CPU is starting to limit at these lower settings and resolutions. The 4K Low result of 95.9 FPS indicates the GPU is now the bottleneck.

At Ultra settings, the scaling is more severe. 1080p Ultra yields 142.6 FPS, 1440p Ultra drops to 92.5 FPS (a 35% reduction), and 4K Ultra falls to 51.5 FPS (a 44% reduction from 1440p). The 4K Ultra result is the only configuration that drops below 60 FPS, confirming that this is the most demanding setup. The data shows that the RTX 4070 Ti is well-suited for 1440p gaming in this title, but 4K Ultra requires compromises.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates. Low settings produce 214.1 FPS, Medium yields 191.3 FPS, High achieves 177.3 FPS, and Ultra drops to 142.6 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 71.5 FPS, showing that settings have a significant impact even at 1080p. All four settings comfortably exceed 140 FPS, making 1080p a non-issue for this hardware.

At 2560x1440, the results are still strong. Low hits 177.3 FPS, Medium drops to 138.4 FPS, High settles at 114.4 FPS, and Ultra falls to 92.5 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 84.8 FPS, wider than at 1080p. Every setting remains above 90 FPS, so 1440p is fully playable at any preset.

At 3840x2160, the GPU begins to strain. Low produces 95.9 FPS, Medium yields 76.7 FPS, High drops to 67.1 FPS, and Ultra falls to 51.5 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 44.4 FPS. Only Ultra dips below 60 FPS, but High is close at 67.1 FPS. For 4K gaming, High settings appear to be the reasonable ceiling for smooth gameplay.

The data also reveals an interesting pattern: 1080p High (177.3 FPS) exactly matches 1440p Low (177.3 FPS). This suggests that at these lower resolutions, the CPU is the limiting factor, as the GPU has enough headroom to produce identical frame rates despite the resolution increase.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the optimal preset depends on the target resolution. At 1080p, Ultra settings (142.6 FPS) provide the best experience because the frame rate remains exceptionally high while maximizing visual quality. There is no reason to drop below Ultra at this resolution given the performance headroom.

At 1440p, High settings (114.4 FPS) offer the best balance. Ultra (92.5 FPS) is also playable, but High provides a 23.7% higher frame rate for what is likely a minimal visual difference in this 2016 title. Medium (138.4 FPS) is unnecessary unless the user prioritizes frame rate over visuals, but High is the sweet spot.

At 4K, High settings (67.1 FPS) are the recommended choice. This preset stays above 60 FPS, which is the standard for smooth gameplay. Ultra (51.5 FPS) dips below 60 FPS and would result in noticeable stutter on standard 60 Hz displays. Medium (76.7 FPS) is an alternative for those who want a higher frame rate buffer, but High offers the best visual-to-performance ratio. Low (95.9 FPS) sacrifices too much visual quality for a modest frame rate gain.

Overall, the data indicates that High settings at 1440p or 4K are the most balanced configurations for this combo. At 1080p, Ultra is the clear winner.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on Zen 3 architecture (Vermeer codename) on a 7 nm TSMC process. It runs at a base clock of 3.00 GHz and boosts to 4.10 GHz. The CPU has 96 MB of shared L3 cache, which is substantial for gaming workloads. Its 105 W TDP and DDR4 memory support (dual-channel, 51.2 GB/s bandwidth) are standard for the AM4 platform.

In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU scores 22366 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 3157 in single-core. The 3DMark results show scaling from 804 (single-thread) to 6764 (16-thread), indicating good multi-threading efficiency. The PassMark multithread score is 26318, with a single-thread score of 2970. These results place the CPU in the 82nd percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 24673.

For The Technomancer, the CPU's role is most evident at lower resolutions and settings. At 1080p Low, the combo produces 214.1 FPS, which is likely near the CPU's maximum frame generation capability for this game. The fact that 1080p High (177.3 FPS) matches 1440p Low (177.3 FPS) exactly suggests that the CPU is the limiting factor in both cases. The 8 cores and 16 threads are sufficient for this game's threading model, and the large L3 cache helps with data locality.

The CPU's single-thread performance (3157 in Cinebench R23 single-core) is adequate for the game's main thread, but it is not exceptional. This explains why frame rates plateau around 214 FPS at 1080p Low. The boost clock of 4.10 GHz is moderate for modern CPUs, but the 3D V-Cache (96 MB L3) compensates by reducing memory latency. Overall, the CPU does not bottleneck the GPU at 1440p or 4K, but it does set an upper bound at 1080p.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti combination ranks 263rd out of 1656 tested combos for The Technomancer. This places the combo in the top 15.9% of all configurations tested on this benchmark database. The rank reflects the balance between the CPU's strong multi-threaded performance (82nd percentile) and the GPU's high compute capability (85th percentile).

Given that this is a 2016 Action RPG, the rank is impressive because the game is not particularly demanding by modern standards. The RTX 4070 Ti's 12 GB VRAM and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth are overkill for this title, but they ensure consistent performance at high resolutions. The CPU's 96 MB L3 cache helps maintain high frame rates in CPU-bound scenarios, which is why 1080p results are so strong.

The rank of 263 out of 1656 means there are 262 combos that perform better, likely featuring newer CPUs (e.g., Ryzen 7000/9000 series) or higher-tier GPUs (e.g., RTX 4090). However, this combo's performance is still excellent, with all tested settings at 1080p and 1440p exceeding 90 FPS, and 4K High achieving 67.1 FPS. The data confirms that this is a well-matched pairing for The Technomancer, with neither component significantly bottlenecking the other at standard gaming resolutions.