The Technomancer

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 delivers a formidable performance profile in The Technomancer, a 2016 Action RPG. The measured frame rates reveal a system that is heavily GPU-bound at higher resolutions but begins to show CPU limitations at 1080p. The RTX 5090's immense compute power, evidenced by its 104.8 TFLOPS FP32 throughput and 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, provides a substantial foundation. However, the Ryzen 7 5700X3D, with its 8 cores and 16 threads based on Zen 3 architecture, must keep pace. The data indicates a clear hierarchy of performance across the tested presets and resolutions, allowing for precise configuration recommendations.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture of how the game's presets interact with this hardware combination. At 3840x2160 (4K), the Ultra preset delivers an average of 59.8 FPS. While playable, this is the only settings level that dips below the 60 FPS threshold, making it a marginal choice for users prioritizing a consistent high-refresh experience. The High preset at 4K, yielding 82.4 FPS, represents a significantly better balance. It offers a substantial 37.8% performance increase over Ultra while maintaining a higher level of visual fidelity than Medium, which posts 92.3 FPS.

For users with high-refresh-rate 1440p monitors, the High preset is the standout option, achieving 146.8 FPS. This is a massive 29.1% improvement over the Ultra setting's 113.7 FPS at the same resolution, and it comes with only a modest visual trade-off. The Medium preset at 168.3 FPS and Low at 183.3 FPS push frame rates even higher, but the visual degradation is more pronounced. At 1920x1080, the performance ceiling is nearly reached. The High preset achieves 180.5 FPS, while Ultra is close behind at 171.1 FPS. The gap between Medium (195.4 FPS) and Low (216.1 FPS) is smaller, indicating that the CPU is beginning to become a limiting factor.

The optimal experience across all resolutions is the High preset. It provides the best compromise between visual quality and frame rate, ensuring the game remains fluid without the performance penalty of Ultra. At 4K, it is the recommended choice for a smooth 60+ FPS experience. At 1440p and 1080p, it unlocks the full potential of high-refresh-rate displays, delivering well over 140 FPS. While Ultra is viable, the data suggests that the additional visual fidelity is not worth the significant frame rate cost, particularly at 4K.

FAQ

Q: What is the best settings preset to use with this CPU and GPU combination?

A: The High preset offers the most balanced experience. It achieves 82.4 FPS at 4K, 146.8 FPS at 1440p, and 180.5 FPS at 1080p, providing a substantial performance advantage over Ultra while maintaining high visual quality.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming in The Technomancer?

A: Yes, the data shows it is capable. The High preset at 3840x2160 delivers an average of 82.4 FPS, which is comfortably above the 60 FPS standard for smooth gameplay. Even the demanding Ultra preset is playable at 59.8 FPS, though it sits right at the edge of that threshold.

Q: How does the RTX 5090's performance compare to its closest rivals?

A: The benchmark results show the RTX 5090 is extremely competitive. It has an average benchmark score of 84306, which is 0.1% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D and 0.2% higher than the RTX 5050 Mobile. It leads the AMD Radeon PRO W6600 by 1.3% but trails the NVIDIA CMP 40HX by 1.6%.

Q: Is the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D a bottleneck for the RTX 5090?

A: The data suggests a partial bottleneck at lower resolutions. The performance scaling from 1440p to 1080p is less pronounced than from 4K to 1440p, indicating the CPU's limit is being approached. At 4K, the GPU is the primary limiting factor, with the CPU providing ample support.

Q: How does the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700X3D has an average benchmark score of 24673. It is 0.2% faster than the Intel Core i7-1360P and 0.3% faster than the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D. It also outperforms the Intel Core i5-11600 by 0.5%, while the AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 is 0.6% ahead of it.

Q: What is the expected performance difference between the Low and Ultra presets?

A: The difference is significant. At 4K, the Low preset (122.5 FPS) is more than double the frame rate of the Ultra preset (59.8 FPS). At 1440p, Low (183.3 FPS) leads Ultra (113.7 FPS) by 61.2%. This illustrates the heavy cost of the Ultra preset's visual effects.

How This Combo Ranks

In the benchmark database for The Technomancer, this specific configuration of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 is ranked 110th out of 1656 tested combinations. This places it in the top 6.6% of all systems tested, marking it as a high-end configuration. The percentile ranking for the CPU and GPU individually supports this. The RTX 5090 sits in the 94th percentile among all GPUs, and the Ryzen 7 5700X3D is in the 82nd percentile among all CPUs.

This combination of a top-tier GPU with a strong, but not flagship, CPU is reflected in the ranking. The GPU's compute power is the dominant factor in the overall score, but the CPU's performance is sufficient to avoid severe bottlenecks in most scenarios. The gap between this pair and the very top of the leaderboard is likely due to the CPU's single-thread performance, as indicated by its 3dmark single-thread score of 804. Systems featuring newer, higher-clocked CPUs would likely secure the top spots. Nonetheless, a rank of 110 out of 1656 confirms that this build is exceptionally capable for demanding titles.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured data provides a comprehensive view of performance across three resolutions and four settings levels. At 1920x1080, the system is at its fastest. The Low preset achieves an average of 216.1 FPS, which is the highest frame rate recorded for this configuration. The Medium preset follows at 195.4 FPS, and High at 180.5 FPS. Interestingly, the Ultra preset at 1080p yields 171.1 FPS, which is only 5.5% lower than the High preset, suggesting diminishing returns from the Ultra settings at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, there is a noticeable drop in performance across all presets. The Low preset posts 183.3 FPS, a 15.2% decrease from its 1080p score. The High preset delivers 146.8 FPS, and Medium follows at 168.3 FPS. The most demanding Ultra preset at this resolution averages 113.7 FPS. This resolution demonstrates a clear scaling pattern, with the gap between Low and Ultra widening to 61.2%.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is pushed to its limits. The Low preset still manages a very smooth 122.5 FPS. However, the higher presets incur significant costs. The Medium preset drops to 92.3 FPS, High to 82.4 FPS, and Ultra to 59.8 FPS. The performance difference between the Low and Ultra presets at 4K is a massive 104.8%. This data highlights the RTX 5090's capability to handle 4K gaming, even on the demanding Ultra preset, but also shows that the High preset is the sweet spot for maintaining high frame rates.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate data from this configuration reveals a classic pattern of GPU-bound scaling. When moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440, the frame rates drop by an average of roughly 15-20% across the presets. For instance, the High preset falls from 180.5 FPS to 146.8 FPS, a 18.7% reduction. This is a typical penalty for the 78% increase in pixel count.

The transition from 2560x1440 to 3840x2160 shows an even more pronounced drop, as the pixel count increases by another 125%. The High preset falls from 146.8 FPS to 82.4 FPS, a dramatic 43.9% reduction. The Ultra preset experiences a similar fate, dropping from 113.7 FPS to 59.8 FPS, a 47.4% reduction. This steep decline indicates that the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 is the primary limiting factor at 4K, with the 8-core CPU providing sufficient headroom.

However, the scaling from 4K down to 1080p suggests the CPU begins to assert its influence. The performance gain from 1440p to 1080p is smaller than the gain from 4K to 1440p. For example, the High preset only improves by 23.0% when moving from 1440p to 1080p, compared to the 78.2% improvement seen when moving from 4K to 1440p. This compressed scaling at 1080p is a strong indicator that the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D is starting to become a bottleneck, preventing the RTX 5090 from reaching its absolute peak frame rates. The system is therefore well-balanced at 1440p and 4K, where the GPU is the clear bottleneck, but becomes more CPU-limited at 1080p.