The Technomancer

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER combination ranks 283rd out of 1,656 tested configurations in The Technomancer, placing it in the top 17% of all combos. This is a strong showing for a pairing that pairs a Zen 3 desktop processor with an Ada Lovelace GPU, though the rank suggests there is headroom above it in the database. The combo’s position reflects a balanced system where neither component is a clear bottleneck, but the measured frame rates across resolutions indicate the GPU carries more of the load at higher settings. The data shows that this pairing is well-suited for high-refresh 1440p play, while 4K remains playable only with settings compromises.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 7 5800X and RTX 4070 SUPER achieves a combo rank of 283 out of 1,656 tested configurations in The Technomancer, which translates to roughly the 83rd percentile of all pairings. This is a solid result, though not top-tier, as the top 282 combos outperform it in this specific title. The CPU itself sits in the 84th percentile against all processors, with an average benchmark score of 27,606, while the GPU also lands in the 84th percentile against all graphics cards, with an average score of 42,576. Both components are closely matched in percentile terms, which explains why the combo rank is not higher—neither part is dramatically over- or under-powered relative to the other.

Looking at the CPU’s nearest rivals, the Ryzen 7 5800X scores nearly identically to the AMD Ryzen 7 5800, with a delta of just 0.3% higher. It slightly trails the AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE and Intel Core i7-13700H, both of which are 0.4% ahead, and it is 0.8% ahead of the Intel Core i5-12600KF. These margins are negligible in real-world gaming, meaning the processor is not the limiting factor in this combo. On the GPU side, the RTX 4070 SUPER is essentially tied with the NVIDIA RTX A6000, trailing by only 0.2%, and is 0.3% behind the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE. It outperforms the AMD Radeon Pro 580X by 1.4% and the NVIDIA Tesla M40 by 1.6%. The GPU’s performance is therefore consistent with other high-end cards in the database, reinforcing that the combo’s rank is determined more by the game’s engine and resolution demands than by any single component weakness.

GPU Role

The RTX 4070 SUPER brings 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, with a memory bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. This capacity is ample for The Technomancer, a 2016 Action RPG, as the game’s textures and geometry do not stress modern VRAM budgets at 1080p or 1440p. The GPU’s boost clock of 2475 MHz, combined with 7,168 shading units, delivers substantial raw compute throughput, with FP32 performance rated at 35.48 TFLOPS. The card’s 224 TMUs and 80 ROPs further support high texture fill rates, which is relevant for a game that relies heavily on environmental detail.

The measured FPS data shows that the GPU’s role becomes more pronounced as settings increase. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 247.4 FPS, but at 1080p Ultra, it drops to 134.9 FPS—a 45.5% reduction that is almost entirely GPU-driven, as the CPU has ample headroom at these frame rates. At 1440p, the pattern continues: Low delivers 170.8 FPS, while Ultra drops to 84.5 FPS. The GPU’s 12 GB VRAM is sufficient even at Ultra, as evidenced by the playable frame rates, but the card’s compute limits become clear at 4K. The RTX 4070 SUPER’s architecture, Ada Lovelace, supports DirectX 12 Ultimate and Vulkan 1.4, both of which are relevant for a game like The Technomancer that was released before these APIs were standardized, meaning the GPU is running the title with modern driver optimizations.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a classic GPU-bound scenario at higher settings, with the CPU holding up well at lower resolutions. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 171.4 at 1080p to 110.8 at 1440p—a 35.4% reduction—and then to 58.5 at 4K, a further 47.2% drop from 1440p. This steep decline indicates that the RTX 4070 SUPER is the primary limiter as pixel count increases, with the Ryzen 7 5800X’s 8-core, 16-thread configuration providing consistent frame pacing without introducing a CPU bottleneck.

At Low settings, the scaling is even more dramatic: 247.4 FPS at 1080p falls to 170.8 at 1440p (a 31.0% drop) and then to 91.3 at 4K (a 46.5% drop from 1440p). The fact that 4K Low still delivers 91.3 FPS shows that the GPU has enough headroom to handle the resolution when shading load is reduced, but the CPU’s single-thread performance, with a Geekbench single-core score of 2,194, is sufficient to keep up even at these lower settings. The gap between Low and Ultra widens with resolution: at 1080p, Ultra is 45.5% slower than Low; at 1440p, the gap is 50.5%; and at 4K, Ultra is 46.0% slower than Low. This consistent 45-50% penalty suggests the GPU’s compute and memory bandwidth, not the CPU, dictate performance at Ultra across all resolutions.

FAQ

Q: Is this combo better suited for 1080p or 1440p gaming in The Technomancer?

A: The data shows 1440p High delivers 110.8 FPS, which is excellent for smooth gameplay, while 1080p High hits 171.4 FPS. Both are well above 60 FPS, but 1440p is the sweet spot because it uses more of the GPU’s capability without sacrificing frame rate.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 SUPER compare to its nearest rival, the RTX A6000?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER scores 42,576 on average, which is 0.2% lower than the RTX A6000’s 42,653. This is a negligible difference, meaning the two cards perform essentially identically in synthetic benchmarks, though the 4070 SUPER has a much lower launch MSRP of $599.

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

A: At 4K Ultra, the combo averages 49.4 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold typically desired for smooth play. Dropping to 4K High yields 58.5 FPS, still slightly under 60, so 4K is playable but requires Medium settings (69.9 FPS) for a comfortable margin.

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

A: The Ryzen 7 5800X scores 3,327 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 23,571 in multi-core. The single-core score is strong for gaming, while the multi-core score indicates the 8-core, 16-thread chip can handle heavy workloads, but The Technomancer does not appear to leverage many threads.

Q: Is the 12 GB VRAM on the RTX 4070 SUPER enough for The Technomancer?

A: Yes, the game was released in 2016, and the measured FPS at 4K Ultra (49.4 FPS) shows that VRAM capacity is not a limiting factor. The 504.2 GB/s memory bandwidth is more relevant, as it supports high texture throughput at 4K.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested configurations?

A: It ranks 283rd out of 1,656 combos, placing it in the top 17%. This is a strong result, but the rank suggests that some faster CPUs or GPUs can push higher frame rates, particularly at 1080p where the CPU’s limits are less exposed.

Settings Recommendations

For the best balance of visual quality and frame rate, the data points to 1440p High as the optimal configuration. At this setting, the combo delivers 110.8 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold and only 20.4% lower than 1440p Low’s 170.8 FPS. The jump from High to Ultra at 1440p costs 23.7% of performance, dropping to 84.5 FPS, which is still playable but with diminishing visual returns for a 2016 title.

At 1080p, High at 171.4 FPS is the sensible choice for high-refresh monitors, as it provides a 30.9% improvement over Ultra’s 134.9 FPS while remaining visually similar. For 4K, the data suggests Medium is the practical ceiling, with 69.9 FPS; High at 58.5 FPS is borderline, and Ultra at 49.4 FPS should be avoided unless frame rate is not a priority. Low settings are only necessary for extreme performance targets, such as 247.4 FPS at 1080p, which would be overkill for most displays. The measured rows indicate that the GPU’s scaling is consistent, so users should prioritize resolution over settings: 1440p High offers a better experience than 4K Medium, given the former’s higher frame rate and similar image quality for this older game.