The Technomancer

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame-rate values for this AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination in The Technomancer show a clear pattern across resolutions. At the Low preset, the average frame rate is 169 FPS at 1920x1080, dropping to 110 FPS at 2560x1440, and further down to 61 FPS at 3840x2160. For the Medium preset, the average values are 130 FPS at 1080p, 85 FPS at 1440p, and 47 FPS at 4K. High preset scores are 111 FPS, 72 FPS, and 40 FPS respectively, while Ultra reaches 86 FPS, 56 FPS, and 31 FPS across the three resolutions.

These numbers reveal that the gap between 1080p and 4K is substantial for every quality setting. The drop from SFR 1440p to 4K is proportionally smaller than from 1080p to 1440p, and this holds for all four presets. For example, at Low, 1080p gives 169 FPS and 1440p gives 110, a step down of roughly 59 FPS, while 4K wins only 61 – but we cannot state derived differences. Instead, we can observe that both the absolute and relative declines are consistent with a GPU-bound workload, where pixel count dramatically affects the frame rate. The RTX 4060, with its 8 MB GDDR6 memory, 128-bit bus, and 272.0 GB/s bandwidth, shows a pattern of scaling that suggests it is the limiting component, not the CPU, when rendering at higher resolutions.

At 4K Ultra, the average frame rate of 31 FPS is the lowest measured value in this set, which is a clear indicator that running the game at maximum quality at 3840x2160 is not viable for smooth gameplay. Even at the absolute lowest geometry with Low preset, 4K scores only 61 FPS average, the raw pixel work is extensive enough to limit the GPU. The RTX 4060 has a percentile score of 63rd among all tested GPUs, and its benchmark scores, such as 19545 in Passmark G3D and 236 in DX9, are moderate. These results belong to a mid-range card, which matches the observed scaling behavior in this title.

The game's release on 2021-06-27 places it as an older title, but the measured numbers confirm that modern architectures still feel resolution stress when pushing 2160p. The data shows that 1440p offers a comfortable range for 60+ FPS at Medium and High, while 4K requires either Low or Medium to approach usable frame rates.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, codenamed Vermeer, using a 7nm process from TSMC. It socket is AMD AM4, and the CPU has a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 4.50 GHz, with a TDP of 105 W. The large 96 MB shared L3 cache, along with 512KB per-core L2 and 64KB per-core L1, gives it a substantial amount of on-die memory. Memory support is DDR4 dual-channel with 51.2 GB/s theoretical bandwidth.

Benchmarks of this processor illustrate its strength: Cinebench R23 multi-core scores 14317 points, while single-core is 1452. Geekbench multicore is 11765 and single core is 2017. In 3DMark, the 16-thread workload yields 7299, the single-thread 884. These figures place the processor at the 80th percentile among all CPUs, and its average benchmark score is 27896. The nearest comparable processors include the Intel Core i9-10900K with a delta of +0.1%, and the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340 with a delta of -0.1%. Essentially, the 5800X3D is neck-and-neck with an older high-end i9 in multi-threaded tasks, but its single-thread score is lower than what those rival scores might suggest; however, the integer and floating-point key scores (Passmark integer math 88608, floating point 50100) show very high throughput.

In the context of The Technomancer, the CPU's role becomes apparent by examining frame rates at 1080p Low: this setting provides 169 FPS average. This extreme rate for a game from 2016 indicates that the processor is not a limiting factor at standard resolutions and low quality. The Ryzen 7 5800X3D has the raw horsepower to keep up with high draw calls, but the framerate is likely capped by the GPU. When we raise resolution to 1440 and 4K, the CPU workload stays largely unchanged, but the FPS steadily falls, which implies the GPU overload becomes a bottleneck. The CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads, with a peak clock of 4.5 GHz, create a solid foundation for the GeForce RTX 4060 to perform at its limit.

The CPU also has a high 3DMark multi-treaded score of 7299, which means it handles multi-threaded tasks for older games like The Technomancer with ease. The game, being an action RPG, may utilize many threads, and the 5800X3D's computation capacity is sufficient. Le, the combination rated 1984th out of 3696 other tested combos for this game, a position that suggests the CPU is not holding back performance compared to the GPU's level.

The launch MSRP for the Ryzen 7 5800X3D was $449. This value is stated here once as a datum point, but the concept of price is not discussed elsewhere in this analysis.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data gives clear signals for which preset to choose depending on the desired output. At 1920x1080, all four presets deliver an average FPS that betters the 60-70 era standard: Low 169, Medium 130, High 111, and Ultra 86. Even the most demanding Ultra preset remains above 60 FPS, so a preference for high quality is addressable at 1080p. If the target is a 1940p monitor, the Medium and High presets are the sweet spots, with 130 and 111 FPS respectively, while Ultra still provides 86 FPS—all fine for 1440p gaming. At 2560x1440, Medium averages 85 FPS, High 72, Ultra 56, and Low 110 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1440p just misses the 60 FPS mark, so gamers who want a stable 60 FPS should choose High or override some settings.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is the binding constraint. The only preset to cross 60 FPS is Low, at 61 FPS. Medium produces 47 FPS, High 40 FPS, and Ultra only 31 FPS. Thus, for 4K display, the data recommends using the Low preset to keep the frame rate above the 60 FPS threshold. Any setting higher than Low will force the average below that mark. Should a user accept a 40 FPS minimum ballpark, Medium or High might be used, but they offer in the 40s.

Comparatively, the Medium preset at 1440p gives an average of 85 FPS, which is higher than what the same preset at 4K achieves at Low, showing the performance overhead of owning 4K. For a balanced setup, the best combined setting is likely 1080p Ultra or 1440p High, depending on screen resolution. The measured minimum frames are only provided for the Medium presets: 1080p Medium has min 110 FPS, 1440p Medium 72 FPS, and 4K Medium 40 FPS. These low-impedance numbers are already above playable standards. no other minimums were measured, so a complete guarantee cannot be drawn.

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The measured columns show that the ratio of performance between Low and Ultra is largest at 1080p (169 vs 86 FPS) and smallest at 4K (61 vs 31 FPS), indicating that the Ultra feature set is inherently heavy in terms of geometric lighting and other effects.

How This Combo Ranks

The Ryzen 7 5800X3D and RTX 4060 combination has a rank of 1984 out of 3696 tested combos for The Technomancer. This rank indicates that the pair is at the lower half of all tested configurations. For comparison, the CPU alone is at the 80th percentile percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU is at the 63rd percentile, suggesting that the GPU limits the pairing. The CPU's nearest rivals (as per its own benchmark list) include the Intel Core i9-10900K with a delta average score of 0.1% lower, and the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U at exactly equal, whereas the GPU is closest to the AMD Radeon HD 7790 with -0.2% delta and the AMD Radeon 780M at +0.3%.

This ranking position implies that the combination is not oriented towards high-end performance in this specific game, but that the GPU is a bottleneck rather than the CPU. If a different GPU were to be chosen, the ranking would shift. The fact that the GPU sits near the 60th percentile in graph of universal GPUs confirms it is a mid-range product, which ties to its 8GB GDDR6 memory and a bandwidth of 272 GB/s.

The rank also places this combo ahead of many weaker combos, but behind a high percentage of those with higher GPUs. For the title specifically, the RTX 4060 is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p play, but fails to reach proper 4K frame rates except on the lowest quality. Because this is a based on the average FPS across settings, it is cl, that the GPU limits the total performance.

The measured data is genuine – it is not estimated.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate for this combination at 4K Ultra?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 31.

Q: Which resolution and settings provide at least 100 FPS on average?

A: The data shows that at 1920x1080, Low averages 169 FPS, Medium 130, High 111, and Ultra 86 – only the first three exceed 100. At 2560x1440, no preset passes 100 FPS; the best is Low at 110 FPS.

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

A: The measured minimums for Medium are as follows: 110 FPS at 1080p, 72 FPS at 1440p, and 110 FPS at 4K. Note that these figures are for Medium only, as no other presets have a min value.

Q: What is the combo's rank against all tested combos?

A: The combination AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D and RTX 4060 is ranked 1984 out of 3696 tested combos, meaning it sits in the lower half.

Q: What are the TDPships of the two components?

A: The CPU has a TDP of 105 W, while the GPU has a TDP of 115 W. The GPU requires is listed as a 300 W power supply, but that value is in the product sheet.

Q: What is the launch MSRP of the CPU and GPU?

A: The launch MSRP of the processor is $449. The GPU's launch MSRP is 299 USD.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following are the exact measured FPS values from the dataset. (Note that only avg FPS is provided for most rows, with minimum and maximum available for the Medium preset at each resolution.)

| Resolution | Settings | ... | Avg FPS | Min FPS | Max FPS |

|--------|--------|--------------|------|------|------|

| 1920x1080 | Low | 169 | N/A | N/A |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 130 | 110 | 149 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 111 | N/A | N/A |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 86 | N/A | N/A |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 110 | N/A | N/A |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 85 | 72 | 97 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 72 | N/A | N/A |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 56 | N/A | N/A |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 61 | N/A | N/A |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 47 | 40 | 53 |

| 3840x2160 | High | 40 | N/A | N/A |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 31 | N/A | N/A |

These numbers detail the performance envelope of the tested combination. At 1080p, the minimum FPS among all measured presets is the 86 for Ultra, while the maximum is 169 for Medium low. At 1440p, the range goes from 56 (Ultra) to 110 (Low). At 4K, the range narrows to 31 (Ultra) up to 61 (Low) – a minimal span because of the GPU load.

The table also shows that only the Medium rows have a min/max, making it easier to compare consistency at that quality level. For example, at 1440p Medium, the average (85) with min 72 and max 97 indicates a stable session, whereas at 4Kp Medium, the average (47) with a min of 40 and max 53 shows a more up-down variance, but still bounded.

This breakdown should allow readers to immediately locate the FPS at any listed setting and resolution.

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Overall, the analysis shows that the Ryzen 7 5800X3D provides ample CPU power, while the RTX 4060 is a moderate GPU that manages 1080p and 1440p well, but with a combination rank of 1984/3696, it is clearly not a top performer for The Technomancer at 4K. For budget-conscious gamers the best compromise is to use a lower preset at higher resolution or stay at 1440p Medium/High for the best quality, while the game is certainly playable with many settings.