The Technomancer

The Technomancer, an Action RPG released in 2016, presents a demanding workload that scales significantly with both CPU and GPU capabilities. This analysis examines the measured performance of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER, using benchmark data to assess the combination's strengths, limitations, and optimal settings. The data shows a configuration capable of high refresh rates at 1440p, with performance at 4K that requires careful settings management to maintain smooth gameplay.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate achieved by this combo in The Technomancer?

A: The highest measured average frame rate is 215.3 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. This indicates the CPU-GPU pair has substantial headroom for esports-level responsiveness at lower resolutions.

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

A: At 1920x1080 Ultra, the system delivers 152.8 FPS, but at 3840x2160 Ultra, the average drops to 52 FPS. This represents a performance reduction of approximately 66%, highlighting the significant burden of 4K Ultra rendering on the GPU.

Q: Does the RTX 4080 SUPER's 16 GB VRAM become a limiting factor in this game?

A: The measured data does not indicate VRAM capacity as a bottleneck. The frame rates scale consistently with settings and resolution, suggesting the 16 GB capacity is sufficient for the game's demands at all tested configurations.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 5700X3D's multi-threaded performance compare to its closest rival?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700X3D scores 24,673 in the average benchmark, which is 0.2% ahead of the Intel Core i7-1360P's score of 24,627. This makes the two CPUs effectively tied in overall processing power.

Q: What is the most balanced settings preset for 4K gameplay?

A: The data suggests High settings at 3840x2160, which produces an average of 70.9 FPS. This sits between the 52 FPS of Ultra and the 79.9 FPS of Medium, offering a strong visual quality-to-performance ratio.

Q: Is this combo ranked highly among all tested configurations for this game?

A: The combination ranks 188th out of 1,656 tested combos, placing it in the top 11.4% of all configurations, indicating it is a high-performing setup for The Technomancer.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is the primary driver of frame rates in The Technomancer, with its 16 GB of GDDR6X memory over a 256-bit bus providing 736.3 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory subsystem is crucial for feeding the GPU's 10,240 shading units at high resolutions, particularly at 4K where texture and geometry data demands are highest.

The GPU's clock speeds, with a base of 2295 MHz and boost up to 2550 MHz, allow it to process the game's rendering workload efficiently. This is evident in the scaling from 1080p to 4K: at Low settings, the average frame rate drops from 215.3 FPS to 106.7 FPS, a 50.4% reduction. This scaling is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario, where the processor's capabilities become secondary to the graphics card's raw throughput.

The RTX 4080 SUPER's performance percentile of 88 places it above the vast majority of GPUs, and its average benchmark score of 53,610 is 0.2% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT's 53,489. In game-specific terms, the GPU's power is most apparent at 1440p, where it maintains an average of 124.9 FPS on High settings. At 4K, the GPU's limits become visible, with the Ultra preset demanding 52 FPS, while the Low preset achieves 106.7 FPS. The 54.7 FPS difference between these presets at 4K underscores the GPU's sensitivity to the game's visual effects, making it the definitive factor for high-resolution performance.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D provides the computational backbone for this configuration, featuring 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture. Its 96 MB of shared L3 cache is a significant asset for gaming workloads, helping to reduce memory latency and improve data throughput in CPU-intensive scenes.

The processor's clock speeds, with a base of 3.00 GHz and a boost of 4.10 GHz, are adequate for maintaining high frame rates, but its role is more about consistency than raw speed in this title. The benchmark results show a strong single-threaded score of 3,157 in Cinebench R23, which is critical for games that rely on a few primary threads. The multi-threaded score of 22,366 in the same test indicates that the CPU can handle background tasks without compromising game performance.

Compared to its nearest rivals, the Ryzen 7 5700X3D's average benchmark score of 24,673 is 0.3% higher than the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D and 0.5% higher than the Intel Core i5-11600. The CPU's influence on The Technomancer is most apparent at lower resolutions. At 1080p, the difference between Low (215.3 FPS) and High (181.6 FPS) settings is 33.7 FPS, showing that even with a powerful GPU, the CPU must work harder to feed frames at lower resolutions. The CPU's 82nd percentile ranking among all processors confirms it is a capable partner for the RTX 4080 SUPER, ensuring the GPU is not starved of data.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance for optimizing the gameplay experience. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset yields 52 FPS, which may be below the threshold for smooth gameplay on high-refresh-rate displays. The High preset, at 70.9 FPS, offers a substantial improvement and is the recommended choice for 4K, balancing visual fidelity with a frame rate that is closer to 60 FPS. The Medium preset provides a further boost to 79.9 FPS, but the visual trade-off from High may not be worth the 9 FPS gain for most users.

At 2560x1440, the High preset is the standout performer, delivering 124.9 FPS. This is well above the 60 FPS target and approaches the refresh rate of many gaming monitors. The Ultra preset at 98.4 FPS is also viable for users prioritizing maximum visual quality, but High offers a better balance. The Medium preset at 151.8 FPS and Low at 183.3 FPS are excessive for most displays, making High the optimal choice for 1440p.

For 1920x1080, the High preset achieves 181.6 FPS, which is excellent for high-refresh-rate gaming. The Ultra preset at 152.8 FPS is also perfectly playable and offers the best visual experience without any performance concerns. Given that even Ultra exceeds 150 FPS, users should select the highest settings their display supports. The data shows that the system is never CPU-bound at 1080p, so the choice of preset is purely a matter of visual preference.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER ranks 188th out of 1,656 tested combos for The Technomancer. This places the pairing in the top 11.4% of all configurations in the database, signifying a high-performance setup that outperforms the vast majority of alternatives.

This ranking is a result of the synergy between the two components. The CPU's strong multi-threaded performance and large cache work well with the GPU's high memory bandwidth and shading power. The data indicates that the combo is particularly effective at 1440p, where it achieves frame rates that exceed 120 FPS on High settings. At 4K, the combo is still competitive, but the GPU becomes the limiting factor, as evidenced by the significant drop in performance at Ultra settings.

Compared to other combos in the top 200, this pairing demonstrates that a previous-generation CPU can still deliver excellent results when paired with a current-generation flagship GPU. The 5700X3D's performance, which is within 0.6% of the AMD Ryzen AI Max 385, shows that it does not hold back the RTX 4080 SUPER in this title. The ranking reflects a well-balanced system that excels in most gaming scenarios, with the only notable weakness being the demand of 4K Ultra settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data offers a detailed view of performance across three resolutions and four settings presets.

At 3840x2160, the average frame rates are as follows: Low settings produce 106.7 FPS, Medium settings produce 79.9 FPS, High settings produce 70.9 FPS, and Ultra settings produce 52 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a steady decline, with the most significant drop occurring between Medium and Ultra, a 27.9 FPS difference.

At 2560x1440, the performance is substantially higher. Low settings achieve 183.3 FPS, Medium settings reach 151.8 FPS, High settings deliver 124.9 FPS, and Ultra settings yield 98.4 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra is 26.5 FPS, while the jump from Low to Medium is 31.5 FPS, indicating that each preset tier has a meaningful impact on the GPU load.

At 1920x1080, the system shows its maximum capabilities. Low settings produce 215.3 FPS, Medium settings achieve 195.4 FPS, High settings deliver 181.6 FPS, and Ultra settings reach 152.8 FPS. The margins between presets are smaller here, with only a 62.5 FPS difference between the lowest and highest settings, suggesting that the CPU begins to play a more significant role in frame delivery at this resolution, preventing the GPU from fully stretching its legs.

The data consistently shows that the RTX 4080 SUPER provides the most headroom at 1440p, where the combination of resolution and GPU power results in a comfortable balance of frame rate and visual quality. The 4K results are playable on High settings, but users seeking 60+ FPS should avoid the Ultra preset. The 1080p results are uniformly excellent, making this combo a versatile option for various display configurations.