The Technomancer

The Technomancer, a 2016 Action RPG, presents an interesting test case for the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 combination. The measured frame rates across resolutions and settings reveal a system that is heavily influenced by graphics load, with the CPU's substantial cache providing a strong foundation for high-refresh-rate play at lower resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K demonstrates a clear transition from a CPU-bound to a GPU-bound scenario. At 1920x1080 with High settings, the combo achieves an average of 144.6 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 at the same settings, the average drops to 95.1 FPS, a reduction of approximately 34%. The scaling continues to 3840x2160, where the average falls to 49.7 FPS, representing a further 48% decrease from the 1440p result. This pattern—a 34% drop from 1080p to 1440p, followed by a 48% drop from 1440p to 4K—indicates that the game becomes progressively more reliant on the GPU as pixel count increases.

The data suggests the RTX 3080 is the primary limiting component at 4K, where the demand for pixel throughput and memory bandwidth outstrips what the GPU can deliver for high-detail rendering. At 1080p, the situation is reversed; the high frame rates, particularly the 222 FPS average on Low settings, suggest that the CPU and its large 96 MB shared L3 cache are more than capable of feeding the GPU, leaving the graphics card as the bottleneck even at this lower resolution. The Ryzen 7 5800X3D, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, provides strong per-thread performance that allows the RTX 3080 to stretch its legs. The scaling pattern is typical for a modern, high-end pairing: the CPU’s performance headroom is revealed at 1080p, but the GPU's absolute limits are exposed at 4K.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate measured for this combination?

A: The highest average frame rate recorded is 222 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: How does the frame rate at 4K Ultra compare to 4K Low?

A: At 3840x2160, the average frame rate drops from 76.7 FPS on Low settings to 42.1 FPS on Ultra settings. This represents a significant performance cost for the highest visual quality, a reduction of roughly 45%.

Q: Is the performance difference between Medium and High settings more pronounced at 1440p or 4K?

A: The difference is more pronounced at 4K. At 2560x1440, the average frame rate goes from 113 FPS on Medium to 95.1 FPS on High, a decrease of 17.9 FPS. At 3840x2160, the average drops from 59.7 FPS on Medium to 49.7 FPS on High, a decrease of 10 FPS. While the absolute drop is larger at 1440p, the relative impact is similar, but the 4K result falls below the 60 FPS threshold, making the setting change more impactful for playability.

Q: Does this CPU and GPU combination achieve playable frame rates at 4K?

A: The data shows that at 4K, the average frame rate is 49.7 FPS on High settings and 42.1 FPS on Ultra. These figures are below the commonly desired 60 FPS target. To achieve a smoother experience, the settings would need to be lowered to Medium, which yields an average of 59.7 FPS, or Low, which yields 76.7 FPS.

Q: How large is the performance gap between 1080p and 4K on High settings?

A: On High settings, the average frame rate scales from 144.6 FPS at 1920x1080 down to 49.7 FPS at 3840x2160. This is a substantial 65.6% reduction in average frame rate when moving from Full HD to 4K.

Q: Is there a frame rate setting that allows the system to exceed 140 FPS at 1440p?

A: Yes, at 2560x1440 with Low settings, the combo achieves an average of 142.4 FPS. With Medium settings, the average is 113 FPS, and with High, it is 95.1 FPS, so only the Low preset allows for frame rates above 140 FPS at this resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the database for The Technomancer, this specific configuration of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 is ranked 534 out of 1656 tested combos. This places the pairing in the upper third of all tested systems, indicating strong overall performance. The data shows this is a high-performing combination, but not the absolute top tier, as there are 533 other system configurations that achieve higher average frame rates in this specific title.

The ranking suggests that while the RTX 3080 is a capable card, it is not the fastest available, and the Ryzen 7 5800X3D, while excellent, is not the absolute pinnacle of CPU performance. The combination’s strength lies in its balance; the CPU's high single-thread and multi-thread scores, as evidenced by its Cinebench R23 results of 3397 and 24063 respectively, ensure it does not hold back the GPU at lower resolutions. The 83rd percentile ranking for the CPU against all other processors and the 80th percentile for the GPU against all other graphics cards confirm that both components are well above average, contributing to a system that performs admirably in this game.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following average frame rates were measured for The Technomancer with the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080.

1920x1080:

• Low: 222 FPS
• Medium: 169.4 FPS
• High: 144.6 FPS
• Ultra: 116 FPS

At 1080p, the system is exceptionally fast. The jump from Ultra to Low increases performance by nearly 91%, showcasing the GPU’s ability to render this title at very high speeds when visual effects are reduced. The scaling between settings is consistent, with each step down in quality yielding a significant frame rate increase.

2560x1440:

• Low: 142.4 FPS
• Medium: 113 FPS
• High: 95.1 FPS
• Ultra: 72.4 FPS

At 1440p, the performance remains very strong, with all settings achieving average frame rates above 70 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is about 70 FPS, demonstrating that the GPU is still the main driver of performance, but the CPU's capabilities allow for high maximum frame rates.

3840x2160:

• Low: 76.7 FPS
• Medium: 59.7 FPS
• High: 49.7 FPS
• Ultra: 42.1 FPS

At 4K, the performance becomes more demanding. Only the Low preset maintains an average frame rate above 60 FPS. The Ultra preset, at 42.1 FPS, shows the significant cost of maximum settings at this high resolution. This data indicates that for a smooth 4K experience, players will need to compromise on visual fidelity.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 plays a decisive role in the higher resolution results. Its performance is characterized by a 10 GB memory pool of GDDR6X on a 320-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 760.3 GB/s. This memory configuration is a key factor in the frame rates observed at 3840x2160, where the demand for texture data and frame buffer space is high. The data shows that at 4K, the average frame rate for this combo is 49.7 FPS on High settings, which is a substantial drop from the 95.1 FPS at 1440p, underscoring the GPU's workload.

The GPU's clock speeds, with a base of 1440 MHz and a boost of 1710 MHz, help drive its compute capabilities. Its FP32 performance of 29.77 TFLOPS is substantial, yet the 4K results suggest the game is sensitive to the raw shading and rasterization throughput. The 68 RT cores and 272 tensor cores are present, but their impact in this title, which does not heavily feature ray tracing, is likely minimal compared to the standard CUDA core workload.

The RTX 3080's 80th percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 35787, places it as a high-performance part. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE with an average score of 36101 and a deltaPct of -0.9, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile with a score of 35435 and a deltaPct of 1. These close scores indicate that the RTX 3080 is competitive with these parts in general compute, but in The Technomancer specifically, the measured FPS at 4K shows that the GPU is the limiting factor, as the frame rate scales directly with resolution and settings. The combination of its memory bandwidth and compute power is sufficient for high-refresh-rate 1080p and 1440p play, but at 4K, it is the component that dictates the final performance ceiling.