The Technomancer

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X paired with the AMD Radeon RX 9060 produces a clear hierarchy of playable settings in The Technomancer, with the data indicating that the Medium preset at 1440p offers the best balance of visual fidelity and performance. At 2560x1440, the Medium setting delivers an average of 79 FPS, with a minimum of 67 FPS and a maximum of 90 FPS. This is a substantial improvement over the High preset at the same resolution, which averages 67 FPS, and it remains comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold. While the 1080p Medium setting achieves a higher average of 120 FPS, the jump to 1440p provides a significant resolution upgrade for a 41 FPS average cost, which is a reasonable trade-off. The Ultra preset at 1440p drops to 52 FPS, which, while playable, does not offer the fluidity of the Medium setting. For users prioritizing maximum smoothness, the 1080p Medium or High settings are viable, with the latter hitting 103 FPS, but the data strongly suggests that 1440p Medium is the sweet spot for this combination.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution and settings combination for a consistent 60+ FPS experience?

A: The data shows that 2560x1440 with Medium settings achieves an average of 79 FPS with a minimum of 67 FPS, ensuring a consistent experience above 60 FPS. Alternatively, 1920x1080 with High settings reaches an average of 103 FPS, providing an even larger performance buffer.

Q: How does the Ultra preset compare to High at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset averages 80 FPS, while the High preset averages 103 FPS. This represents a 23 FPS average difference (approximately 22% lower performance) for the Ultra settings, which may not be justified given the minor visual gains typical of the step from High to Ultra.

Q: Is the RX 9060 capable of handling 4K gaming in The Technomancer?

A: At 3840x2160, the highest playable setting is Low, which averages 56 FPS. The Medium preset at 4K drops to an average of 43 FPS, and High falls to 37 FPS. While Low is technically playable, the 4K experience is compromised compared to the 1440p and 1080p results.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded for the Medium preset across all resolutions?

A: The measured data includes minimum FPS values only for the Medium preset. At 1920x1080, the minimum is 102 FPS; at 2560x1440, it is 67 FPS; and at 3840x2160, it is 37 FPS. These numbers indicate that frame pacing is stable, with no severe drops below the average.

Q: How does the combo's performance rank among all tested configurations?

A: This specific CPU and GPU combination ranks 1632nd out of 2825 tested combos in The Technomancer. This places it in the lower-middle portion of the distribution, indicating that while it is not a top-tier setup for this title, it is far from the bottom.

Q: Does the game rely more on the CPU or GPU based on the FPS scaling?

A: The performance scaling across resolutions suggests a balanced load, but the GPU becomes a more significant factor at higher resolutions. For example, going from 1080p High (103 FPS) to 1440p High (67 FPS) is a 36 FPS drop, while going from 1440p High to 4K High (37 FPS) is a 30 FPS drop, showing a consistent GPU-bound trend as resolution increases.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 9060 is the primary driver of frame rate in The Technomancer, particularly as resolution increases. The GPU features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 288.0 GB/s. This memory configuration is sufficient for the tested settings, as the measured FPS values show no signs of texture streaming issues or stuttering that would indicate a VRAM bottleneck. The GPU’s boost clock of 2990 MHz, with a game clock of 2400 MHz, contributes to its compute capabilities, which include 1792 shading units, 112 texture mapping units, and 64 render output units. These specifications translate to a pixel rate of 191.4 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 334.9 GTexel/s, which are directly relevant to the rasterization workload of an Action RPG like The Technomancer.

The GPU’s performance in this game is consistent with its overall benchmark standing. The Radeon RX 9060 holds a percentile rank of 59 among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 16014. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, which scores 16129 (0.7% higher), and the AMD Radeon RX 7700, which scores 15852 (1% lower). In The Technomancer, the GPU’s role becomes more pronounced at 4K, where the average FPS drops to 37 on High settings, indicating that the GPU is the limiting factor at that resolution. At 1080p, however, the GPU has ample headroom, as evidenced by the 157 FPS average on Low settings, suggesting that the CPU may be a more significant contributor at lower resolutions.

The 8 GB VRAM capacity is a notable consideration. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS falls to 29, and while this is likely due to compute limitations rather than memory capacity, the modest VRAM size could become a constraint in more memory-intensive scenes. The data shows that the Medium preset at 4K has a minimum FPS of 37, which is the lowest recorded minimum across all tests, indicating that the GPU is under significant stress at this resolution. Overall, the RX 9060 is a capable mid-range GPU for The Technomancer, but its limitations are clearly exposed at 4K resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

In the global database of tested CPU and GPU combinations for The Technomancer, this pairing of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X and AMD Radeon RX 9060 achieves a rank of 1632 out of 2825 combos. This places it in the 57th percentile of all tested systems, meaning it outperforms a slight majority of configurations but is not among the high performers. The rank reflects a balanced system that is neither CPU-bound nor GPU-bound at typical gaming resolutions, but it lacks the raw power to push into the upper echelons of the leaderboard.

The combo’s ranking is influenced by the individual performance of its components. The CPU, the Ryzen 7 5800X, has an average benchmark score of 29123 and ranks in the 81st percentile of all CPUs, indicating it is a strong processor. The GPU, however, ranks in the 59th percentile of all GPUs, which is a more modest standing. This disparity suggests that the GPU is the weaker link in this pairing, and the overall combo rank is likely held back by the RX 9060’s mid-range positioning. The GPU’s nearest rival, the RTX 3060 Ti, performs nearly identically in synthetic benchmarks, and the combo’s in-game rank reflects this level of performance.

For context, the CPU’s nearest rivals include the Intel Core Ultra 5 135H, which has a similar average score of 29093 (0.1% difference), and the AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT at 28940 (0.6% lower). These comparisons show that the CPU is competitive with modern mid-range options. However, the GPU’s rivals, such as the AMD Radeon R9 370X (1% higher score) and the AMD Radeon Pro W5500 (2.1% higher), are older or workstation-oriented parts, indicating that the RX 9060 is positioned in a crowded and competitive segment. The combo’s rank of 1632 is a direct result of this GPU performance ceiling, which limits the system’s ability to achieve higher frame rates in The Technomancer.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear and predictable scaling pattern as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At the High settings preset, the average FPS drops from 103 at 1080p to 67 at 1440p, a decrease of 36 FPS (approximately 35%). Moving from 1440p to 4K, the average further drops to 37 FPS, a decrease of 30 FPS (approximately 45%). This non-linear scaling indicates that the GPU is becoming progressively more saturated as the pixel count increases, which is typical for a mid-range GPU like the RX 9060.

The scaling pattern is consistent across all settings presets. For the Low preset, the average FPS goes from 157 at 1080p to 102 at 1440p (a 55 FPS drop) and then to 56 at 4K (a 46 FPS drop). The Medium preset shows a similar trend: 120 FPS at 1080p, 79 FPS at 1440p, and 43 FPS at 4K. The Ultra preset is the most demanding, with averages of 80 FPS at 1080p, 52 FPS at 1440p, and 29 FPS at 4K. These numbers suggest that the performance penalty for each resolution step is roughly proportional, with the 1080p to 1440p step costing more absolute FPS than the 1440p to 4K step, but the percentage drop is larger for the latter.

This scaling behavior provides insight into the limiting component. At 1080p, the CPU’s 8 cores and 16 threads are likely sufficient to feed the GPU, as evidenced by the high frame rates (157 FPS on Low). However, as resolution increases, the GPU’s rendering workload grows, and the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck. The fact that the 4K Ultra preset averages only 29 FPS, while the 4K Low preset averages 56 FPS, shows that the GPU’s compute units are the limiting factor at this resolution. The CPU’s performance, which is in the 81st percentile, is unlikely to be a constraint at any of the tested resolutions, given the strong scaling pattern that favors GPU-bound behavior at higher pixel counts.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete set of measured frame rates for The Technomancer with this hardware configuration is as follows:

1920x1080:

• Low: Average 157 FPS
• Medium: Average 120 FPS, Minimum 102 FPS, Maximum 138 FPS
• High: Average 103 FPS
• Ultra: Average 80 FPS

2560x1440:

• Low: Average 102 FPS
• Medium: Average 79 FPS, Minimum 67 FPS, Maximum 90 FPS
• High: Average 67 FPS
• Ultra: Average 52 FPS

3840x2160:

• Low: Average 56 FPS
• Medium: Average 43 FPS, Minimum 37 FPS, Maximum 50 FPS
• High: Average 37 FPS
• Ultra: Average 29 FPS

At 1080p, the RX 9060 demonstrates strong performance, with even the Ultra preset maintaining an average of 80 FPS. The Low preset’s 157 FPS average indicates that the system has significant headroom, and the Medium preset’s minimum of 102 FPS ensures no noticeable stuttering. The step from Medium to High at 1080p costs 17 FPS on average, while the step from High to Ultra costs 23 FPS, showing that the Ultra preset is disproportionately demanding.

At 1440p, the Medium preset is the most balanced option, with a 79 FPS average and a 67 FPS minimum that stays above the 60 FPS threshold. The High preset’s 67 FPS average is playable but has less margin, and the Ultra preset’s 52 FPS average may be too low for fast-paced action. The Low preset at 102 FPS is exceptionally smooth, but the visual quality reduction is significant. At 4K, all presets struggle to maintain high frame rates. The Low preset’s 56 FPS average is the only one that approaches playability, while the Medium preset’s 43 FPS average and 37 FPS minimum indicate a less consistent experience. The High and Ultra presets, at 37 and 29 FPS respectively, are not recommended for smooth gameplay.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X provides the computational foundation for this system, and its specifications are well-suited for The Technomancer. The CPU features 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. This configuration delivers strong multi-threaded performance, as evidenced by its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15476 and Geekbench multi-core score of 11036. The CPU’s 32 MB of L3 cache is ample for gaming workloads, and its single-thread performance, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1574.5, ensures that the game’s primary thread is well-served.

In The Technomancer, the CPU’s role is most apparent at lower resolutions where the GPU is not the primary bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 157 FPS, which is a high enough frame rate that the CPU’s per-core performance becomes relevant. The CPU’s 3dmark single-thread score of 943 and 2-thread score of 1846 indicate that it can handle the game’s main thread logic efficiently. The CPU’s 16 threads provide ample parallelism for the game’s background tasks, such as physics and AI, which are common in Action RPGs. The Passmark multi-thread score of 27732 and the Passmark physics score of 1364 suggest that the CPU can handle complex simulations without becoming a limiting factor.

The CPU’s performance relative to its rivals reinforces its capability. It outperforms the AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT by 0.6% in average benchmark score, while being nearly identical to the Intel Core Ultra 5 135H (0.1% difference). These comparisons show that the Ryzen 7 5800X is a competitive mid-range processor. However, the data indicates that in this game, the CPU is not the bottleneck at any resolution tested. The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K is consistent with a GPU-bound workload, and the CPU’s high percentile ranking (81st) means it has sufficient headroom to feed the RX 9060. The CPU’s 105W TDP and dual-channel DDR4 memory support (51.2 GB/s bandwidth) are adequate for the game’s requirements, and the 7nm process node ensures efficient power delivery. Overall, the Ryzen 7 5800X is a robust partner for the RX 9060 in The Technomancer, providing a stable platform that allows the GPU to deliver its measured performance.