The Technomancer

# How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 ranks 761st out of 3,696 tested combos in The Technomancer, placing it in the top 21% of all configurations evaluated. This is a strong result for a 2016 Action RPG, indicating that this combination delivers well above average performance for the game's engine. The percentile placement reflects a system that comfortably handles the game's demands, with the RTX 5070's modern architecture compensating for the title's age.

The CPU's overall benchmark percentile of 81 against all processors aligns closely with the combo's in-game standing, while the GPU's percentile of 82 similarly matches. This consistency suggests that neither component is dramatically over- or under-qualified for the other in this title. The Ryzen 7 5800X's nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks — the Intel Core Ultra 5 135H (0.1% higher average score), Intel Xeon Phi 7210 (0.4% lower), Intel Core i5-13500HX (0.5% lower), and AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT (0.6% higher) — all sit within a narrow performance band, confirming that the CPU holds its own against contemporary competition. Meanwhile, the RTX 5070's nearest rivals — the AMD Radeon Pro 580 (0.1% higher), AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 (0.8% higher), AMD Radeon Pro 5300 (1.2% lower), and NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile (2% higher) — show that the GPU's synthetic scores are tightly clustered with these workstation-class parts, though the RTX 5070's gaming-oriented design yields superior in-game results.

Given that the combo sits at rank 761, the data indicates that a substantial majority of tested configurations (2,935 combos) perform worse, while only 760 outperform it. This places the system firmly in the upper echelon for The Technomancer, a title that is not particularly demanding by modern standards but still benefits from capable hardware. The 8-core, 16-thread CPU combined with the 12 GB GPU memory ensures that the game has ample resources to avoid bottlenecking, and the measured FPS figures across all resolutions and settings confirm this assessment.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance on the optimal settings for this combo. At 1080p, the Ultra preset delivers an average of 127 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. However, the High preset reaches 163 FPS and Low hits 248 FPS, indicating that the game is highly playable even at maximum quality. The Medium preset offers 191 FPS with a minimum of 162 FPS and maximum of 220 FPS, providing an excellent balance between visual fidelity and performance.

At 1440p, the Ultra preset produces 83 FPS on average, which remains comfortably playable on high-refresh-rate monitors. The High preset increases this to 107 FPS, while Medium achieves 125 FPS with a minimum of 106 FPS and maximum of 143 FPS. The Low preset reaches 162 FPS, demonstrating that the GPU has substantial headroom even at this resolution. For players prioritizing visual quality, Ultra at 1440p offers a smooth experience, but High provides a noticeable FPS boost with minimal visual compromise.

At 4K, the Ultra preset drops to 46 FPS, which falls below the ideal smoothness threshold for action gameplay. The High preset improves this to 59 FPS, barely scraping past 60 FPS, while Medium reaches 69 FPS with a minimum of 58 FPS and maximum of 79 FPS. The Low preset delivers 89 FPS, making it the only 4K setting that provides a consistently high frame rate. Based on these measurements, the Medium preset at 4K offers the best experience — it maintains an average above 60 FPS while retaining enough visual detail to be acceptable on a 4K display. For 1440p users, High is the recommended preset, as it exceeds 100 FPS without sacrificing significant visual quality. At 1080p, Ultra is the clear choice, as the 127 FPS average ensures a buttery-smooth experience with maximum settings.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS progression from 1080p to 4K reveals significant insights into the system's bottleneck characteristics. At 1080p High, the average FPS is 163, which drops to 107 at 1440p (a 34% decrease) and further to 59 at 4K (a 64% decrease from 1080p). This scaling pattern is typical for a GPU-bound scenario at higher resolutions, where the RTX 5070's rendering workload increases substantially with pixel count.

The Low preset shows even more pronounced scaling: 248 FPS at 1080p, 162 FPS at 1440p (a 35% drop), and 89 FPS at 4K (a 64% drop). The consistency of these percentage decreases across presets indicates that the GPU is the primary limiter as resolution increases. At 1080p Low, the extremely high FPS suggests the CPU may be approaching its limits, but the Ryzen 7 5800X's 8 cores and 16 threads are sufficient to keep up with the RTX 5070's output.

The Medium preset data provides the most detailed picture: 191 FPS at 1080p, 125 FPS at 1440p (a 35% drop), and 69 FPS at 4K (a 64% drop). The minimum FPS values — 162 at 1080p, 106 at 1440p, and 58 at 4K — indicate that frame pacing remains consistent even under load. The fact that the 1080p-to-1440p and 1440p-to-4K drops are nearly identical in percentage terms suggests that the GPU's compute and memory bandwidth scale predictably with resolution. The RTX 5070's 672.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 192-bit bus width are well-suited to handle the increased texture and geometry data at higher resolutions, though the 4K Ultra preset's 46 FPS average reveals the limits of this configuration when pushing maximum quality at 4K.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run The Technomancer at 4K with playable frame rates?

A: Yes, but only at lower presets. The Medium preset at 4K averages 69 FPS with a minimum of 58 FPS, while High averages 59 FPS. The Ultra preset drops to 46 FPS, making it less ideal for smooth gameplay.

Q: What is the best preset for 1440p gaming with this hardware?

A: The High preset at 1440p delivers 107 FPS on average, making it the best balance of visual quality and performance. The Ultra preset still achieves 83 FPS, so players preferring maximum quality can use it comfortably.

Q: How does the CPU perform relative to its nearest competitors?

A: The Ryzen 7 5800X shows a benchmark score of 29,123 on average, which is essentially tied with the Intel Core Ultra 5 135H (29,093, 0.1% higher) and the AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT (28,940, 0.6% lower). It slightly edges out the Intel Core i5-13500HX (29,270, 0.5% lower) in terms of deltaPct.

Q: Is the RTX 5070's 12 GB VRAM sufficient for this game?

A: The measured data shows no VRAM-related issues at any resolution or preset. The 12 GB GDDR7 memory with 672.0 GB/s bandwidth provides ample headroom for The Technomancer's requirements, even at 4K Ultra.

Q: What frame rates can I expect at 1080p with this combination?

A: All presets are highly playable: Low averages 248 FPS, Medium 191 FPS, High 163 FPS, and Ultra 127 FPS. Even the lowest-performing preset (Ultra) exceeds 120 FPS, making this an excellent 1080p configuration.

Q: How does the combo rank compared to all tested configurations?

A: This combo ranks 761st out of 3,696 tested combinations, placing it in the top 21% of all systems evaluated for The Technomancer.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 is the dominant component in this combo for The Technomancer, as evidenced by the FPS scaling patterns across resolutions. Its 12 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 192-bit bus provides 672.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is more than sufficient for this 2016 title's texture and geometry demands. The GPU's 2,325 MHz base clock and 2,512 MHz boost clock ensure consistent performance, while the 30.87 TFLOPS FP32 throughput handles the game's shading and post-processing effects without strain.

The GPU's memory clock of 1,750 MHz (28 Gbps effective) contributes to the high bandwidth figure, which proves critical when moving from 1080p to 4K. The measured FPS drops of roughly 35% from 1080p to 1440p and 64% from 1080p to 4K across all presets indicate that the GPU's memory subsystem and compute units are the primary scaling factors. The 48 RT cores and 192 tensor cores, while not explicitly used by this non-ray-traced game, demonstrate the architecture's modern design that benefits overall efficiency.

The RTX 5070's 82nd percentile ranking among all GPUs and its average benchmark score of 40,377 place it in strong company. Its nearest rivals in synthetic tests — the AMD Radeon Pro 580 (40,318, 0.1% higher), AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 (40,063, 0.8% higher), AMD Radeon Pro 5300 (40,870, 1.2% lower), and NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile (39,568, 2% higher) — are all workstation-focused parts, yet the RTX 5070's gaming-oriented design yields superior real-world performance in The Technomancer. The GPU's 5 nm process node and 31,100 million transistors on a 263 mm² die contribute to its efficiency, though the game's age means it doesn't leverage the full feature set of Blackwell 2.0 architecture.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X plays a supporting role in this combo, providing sufficient processing power to avoid bottlenecking the RTX 5070. With 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 3 (Vermeer) architecture, the CPU delivers strong multithreaded performance that benefits the game's background simulation and AI systems. The 3.80 GHz base clock and 4.70 GHz boost clock ensure responsive single-threaded performance, which is typically more important for game logic in a title of this era.

The CPU's 32 MB of L3 cache and 4,150 million transistors on a 74 mm² die (7 nm process) provide low-latency access to frequently used data. The 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth over a dual-channel DDR4 interface is adequate for the game's requirements, especially given the GPU's independent 672.0 GB/s bandwidth handling graphics data. The CPU's 81st percentile among all processors and average benchmark score of 29,123 place it near the top of its class, with synthetic benchmarks showing strong results: 15,476 in Cinebench R23 multicore, 1,574.5 in single-core, and 11,036 in Geekbench multicore.

The CPU's nearest rivals in benchmark scores — the Intel Core Ultra 5 135H (29,093, 0.1% higher), Intel Xeon Phi 7210 (29,245, 0.4% lower), Intel Core i5-13500HX (29,270, 0.5% lower), and AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT (28,940, 0.6% higher) — all fall within a 1.1% performance band, indicating that the 5800X remains competitive. In The Technomancer specifically, the CPU's 16 threads handle the game's multithreaded tasks efficiently, as evidenced by the high FPS at 1080p Low (248 FPS), where CPU limitations would typically manifest first. The 105 W TDP and unlocked multiplier make this a flexible part, but the data shows no CPU-induced frame drops at any resolution or preset.

Measured FPS Breakdown

1080p (1920x1080):

• Low: Average 248 FPS — the highest measured frame rate in the entire dataset, indicating the GPU is not fully taxed at this resolution and settings combination.
• Medium: Average 191 FPS, with a minimum of 162 FPS and maximum of 220 FPS — the minimum still exceeds 144 Hz, making this ideal for high-refresh displays.
• High: Average 163 FPS — a solid 25% reduction from Medium, but still far above any playability threshold.
• Ultra: Average 127 FPS — the lowest 1080p result, yet still 27 FPS above the 100 FPS mark, proving the Ultra preset is entirely viable at this resolution.

1440p (2560x1440):

• Low: Average 162 FPS — a 35% drop from 1080p Low, showing the GPU is becoming more involved.
• Medium: Average 125 FPS, with a minimum of 106 FPS and maximum of 143 FPS — the minimum remains above 100 FPS, ensuring smooth gameplay.
• High: Average 107 FPS — just above the 100 FPS threshold, making this a strong choice for 1440p gaming.
• Ultra: Average 83 FPS — a 35% reduction from the 1080p Ultra figure, but still comfortably above 60 FPS.

4K (3840x2160):

• Low: Average 89 FPS — the only 4K preset to exceed 80 FPS, showing that the GPU can handle 4K when settings are reduced.
• Medium: Average 69 FPS, with a minimum of 58 FPS and maximum of 79 FPS — the minimum dips below 60 FPS, but the average remains playable.
• High: Average 59 FPS — just under the 60 FPS threshold, making it borderline for smooth gameplay.
• Ultra: Average 46 FPS — a 64% reduction from 1080p Ultra, demonstrating the significant GPU load increase at 4K.

The data shows a consistent scaling pattern: each resolution step (1080p → 1440p → 4K) reduces FPS by approximately 35% and then a further 45% (from 1440p to 4K), indicating the GPU is the primary performance limiter at higher resolutions. The minimum FPS values, available only for Medium presets, show that frame pacing remains stable even under load, with the 4K Medium minimum of 58 FPS being the only sub-60 result across all measured combinations.