The Technomancer

The Technomancer, a 2016 Action RPG, presents an interesting case study for the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER combination. Benchmark results show a system that is overwhelmingly GPU-bound at higher resolutions, but which reveals significant CPU headroom at 1080p. The data indicates a pairing that delivers exceptional frame rates across the board, with the RTX 4080 SUPER providing the graphical muscle and the Ryzen 7 5800X ensuring the pipeline remains fed.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a classic pattern of scaling as resolution increases. At 1080p with High settings, the combo produces an average of 196.5 FPS. Moving to 1440p, the average drops to 126.1 FPS, a reduction of approximately 36%. At 4K, the average falls to 69.8 FPS, which represents a further 45% drop from 1440p and a 65% drop from the 1080p figure. This steep decline is the signature of a system transitioning from a CPU-bound state to a GPU-bound one.

The story is even clearer when looking at the Low settings preset. At 1080p Low, the system hits an average of 246.7 FPS. This is the highest frame rate recorded in the dataset, suggesting the CPU is the limiting factor at this point. When the resolution is increased to 1440p Low, the frame rate drops to 190.6 FPS, a 23% decrease. This indicates that the GPU is becoming more involved. At 4K Low, the average is 106.5 FPS, a 57% drop from 1440p, showing that the RTX 4080 SUPER is now the primary bottleneck, even with reduced graphical demands.

The scaling from 1440p to 4K is particularly telling. For High settings, the drop is 45%, while for Low settings, it is 44%. These similar percentage drops at different quality presets strongly suggest that the GPU’s rendering pipeline is the limiting factor at 4K, regardless of the settings. The RTX 4080 SUPER is clearly the component determining performance at this resolution. The data shows that the Ryzen 7 5800X, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, provides ample performance headroom, as the frame rate is consistently dictated by the graphics card’s workload at higher resolutions.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: The measured average FPS for the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER combination at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings is 151.1 FPS.

Q: How does the performance at 4K compare to 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440 with High settings, the average is 126.1 FPS. At 3840x2160 with High settings, the average drops to 69.8 FPS. This represents a significant 45% decrease in performance when moving from 1440p to 4K.

Q: Which settings preset yields the highest frame rate?

A: The highest recorded average frame rate is 246.7 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with the Low settings preset. This suggests that at this resolution and quality level, the CPU is the primary limiting factor.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset produces an average of 190.6 FPS, while the Ultra preset produces an average of 99.1 FPS. This shows a 91.5 FPS difference, or a 48% reduction in performance when enabling the highest quality settings.

Q: Is the system more CPU-bound or GPU-bound at 4K?

A: The benchmark data indicates the system is GPU-bound at 4K. The frame rate drops significantly from 1440p to 4K, and the percentage drop is similar across different quality settings, pointing to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER as the limiting component.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations for this game?

A: The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER ranks 122nd out of 1656 tested combos for The Technomancer, placing it within the top 8% of all configurations.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is the dominant force in this pairing for The Technomancer, as evidenced by the resolution scaling data. Its role is defined by its substantial memory and high clock speeds. The GPU is equipped with 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 736.3 GB/s. This large frame buffer is more than sufficient for a game from 2016, ensuring that texture memory is not a constraint even at 4K resolution. The memory operates at an effective speed of 23 Gbps, which contributes to the high bandwidth and allows the card to feed its processing units efficiently.

The core clocks are also a significant factor. The base clock is listed at 2295 MHz, with a boost clock of 2550 MHz. These high frequencies allow the 10240 shading units to process geometry and pixel data at a rapid pace. The card’s pixel rate is 285.6 GPixel/s, and its texture rate is 816.0 GTexel/s. These specifications are crucial for maintaining high frame rates at demanding resolutions. The data shows that at 4K, the GPU is the bottleneck; the RTX 4080 SUPER is working at its limit to produce the 56.5 FPS average seen at Ultra settings.

The GPU’s performance is further contextualized by its benchmark scores. It achieves a score of 34245 in the Passmark G3D test and 6600 in the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test. These scores place it in the 88th percentile of all GPUs. Its average benchmark score is 53610, which puts it just 0.2% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT and 2.9% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti. This indicates that while the RTX 4080 SUPER is a top-tier performer, its lead over the nearest competitors is narrow, yet in this specific game, it is clearly more than capable of driving high refresh rate monitors at 1440p and delivering smooth 4K gameplay.

How This Combo Ranks

In the grand scheme of tested hardware for The Technomancer, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER combination performs exceptionally well. The combo ranks 122nd out of 1656 tested combinations. This places it in the top 7.4% of all systems tested, a strong showing that reflects the high-end nature of both components. The ranking is a holistic measure, implying that this pairing delivers a level of performance that surpasses the vast majority of other CPU-GPU combinations for this specific title.

This high rank is supported by the individual performance of the components. The CPU sits in the 84th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 27606. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800, is nearly identical in performance, with a score of 27535 and a delta of just 0.3%. The GPU is in the 88th percentile of all GPUs, with an average score of 53610. This places it in the upper echelon of graphics cards, significantly ahead of the field. The combination of a top-tier GPU with a very capable CPU ensures that there is no significant bottleneck, allowing the system to achieve its high ranking.

The data suggests that the system is well-balanced for this game. The CPU’s performance is sufficient to not hinder the GPU at lower resolutions, and the GPU’s immense power is enough to handle the load at 4K. The 122nd rank out of 1656 reflects the synergy between the Zen 3 architecture of the Ryzen 7 5800X and the Ada Lovelace architecture of the RTX 4080 SUPER. It is a configuration that sits comfortably in the top tier of performers for The Technomancer, delivering a gameplay experience that only a small fraction of other systems can match.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a detailed look at performance across resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the system is capable of very high frame rates. With Low settings, it achieves an average of 246.7 FPS. Medium settings see a slight decrease to 227.3 FPS. High settings produce 196.5 FPS, and Ultra settings result in 151.1 FPS. These numbers indicate that at 1080p, the CPU is often the limiting factor, as the frame rate is high across all presets.

Moving to 2560x1440, the GPU begins to take on more responsibility. The Low preset still delivers a high average of 190.6 FPS. The Medium preset produces 147 FPS, while High settings average 126.1 FPS. The most demanding Ultra preset at 1440p yields an average of 99.1 FPS. This resolution offers a good balance, with even the highest settings providing a smooth experience on high refresh rate displays.

At 3840x2160, the RTX 4080 SUPER is clearly the primary determinant of performance. The Low preset averages 106.5 FPS, which is still very playable. Medium settings drop to 80.6 FPS, and High settings produce 69.8 FPS. The Ultra preset, which pushes the GPU to its limits, results in an average of 56.5 FPS. The data shows a clear and consistent decrease in frame rate as both resolution and settings increase, with the drops becoming more pronounced at 4K, confirming the GPU-bound nature of the system at this resolution.