The Technomancer

The Technomancer, a 2016 Action RPG, places unusual demands on modern hardware. The benchmark data for this system—an AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D paired with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070—reveals a title that is surprisingly sensitive to both CPU and GPU scaling, with results that shift dramatically across resolutions and quality presets. This combination ranks 419th out of 1656 tested combos for this game, placing it in the top 25% of configurations. The data indicates a well-balanced pairing, though the game's engine shows distinct bottlenecks depending on the workload.

FAQ

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

A: The system achieves an average of 152.5 FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings. This is a strong result, indicating the pairing is more than sufficient for high-refresh-rate 1080p gaming in this title.

Q: How does the CPU's multi-threaded performance compare to its closest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 7 5800X3D's average benchmark score is 26574. This puts it virtually tied with the AMD EPYC 8024P and Intel Core i9-11900K, both with a deltaPct of 0.1%. It is also marginally ahead of the AMD Ryzen 5 7600, which scores 26617 (a deltaPct of -0.2% for the 5800X3D).

Q: Is the GPU's performance competitive with other cards in its class?

A: The RTX 4070's average benchmark score is 37283, placing it in the 81st percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56, scores 37507, which is a deltaPct of -0.6% for the RTX 4070, indicating near-parity in synthetic benchmarks.

Q: What is the largest performance gap between quality presets at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, the difference between the Low and Ultra presets is substantial. The Low preset averages 83.1 FPS, while the Ultra preset drops to 43.8 FPS. This represents a significant 39.3 FPS reduction, showing the heavy cost of the Ultra preset at this resolution.

Q: Does the CPU's large cache impact its benchmark scores?

A: The processor features 96 MB of shared L3 cache, which is a defining characteristic of the 5800X3D. This contributes to its strong performance in the 3DMark 16-thread test, where it scores 7299, and its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 24063.

Q: How does the system perform in terms of raw compute workloads?

A: The GPU's Passmark G3D score is 26927, and its compute score is 14720. The CPU's Passmark multi-thread score is 28309, with a floating-point math score of 50100. These figures indicate strong general-purpose and compute performance for both components.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured frame rates are presented across three resolutions and four quality settings, providing a clear picture of the system's capabilities. At 1920x1080, the performance is exceptionally high across the board. The Low preset delivers an average of 229.9 FPS, Medium follows at 178.2 FPS, and High reaches 152.5 FPS. Even the most demanding Ultra preset maintains an average of 121.8 FPS. These numbers suggest the game is not a significant challenge for the RTX 4070 at this resolution, with the CPU likely playing a more substantial role in sustaining these high frame rates.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains robust but begins to show the GPU's increasing workload. The Low preset averages 151.7 FPS, which is still very high. Medium settings produce an average of 117 FPS, while High yields 99.8 FPS. The Ultra preset, while still playable, drops to an average of 77.6 FPS. This scaling shows a clear and consistent reduction in frame rates as the resolution increases, highlighting the growing strain on the graphics card.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the definitive limiting factor. The Low preset still manages an average of 83.1 FPS, which is respectable for 4K. However, the higher presets show a steep decline. Medium averages 63.5 FPS, and High drops to 56.9 FPS. The Ultra preset is the most demanding, with an average of only 43.8 FPS. This data shows that while the system is capable of 4K gaming, users will need to compromise on quality settings to achieve smooth, high-refresh-rate gameplay. The frame rate progression from Low to Ultra at 4K is a stark illustration of the graphical intensity of the game's highest settings.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, codenamed Vermeer. It has a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 4.50 GHz. The defining feature of this chip is its large 96 MB shared L3 cache, which is designed to reduce memory latency and improve gaming performance. Its benchmark results show strong multi-threaded capabilities, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 24063 and a Geekbench multi-core score of 11061. Single-thread performance is also solid, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3397.

In the context of The Technomancer, the CPU's role is critical at lower resolutions where frame rates are exceptionally high. The data shows that at 1080p, the system can exceed 200 FPS on Low settings. This implies that the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU with enough data to maintain these high frame rates. The processor's 83rd percentile ranking against all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 26574, places it in a strong position. It sits nearly identical in performance to the Intel Core i9-11900K and AMD EPYC 8024P, both with a deltaPct of 0.1%. This indicates that the 5800X3D is not a bottleneck in this pairing, even in a game that can push frame rates to high levels.

The CPU's performance in synthetic tests reinforces its capability. Its 3DMark scores show a clear scaling from 1746 in the 2-thread test to 7299 in the 16-thread test, with the max-thread score of 7285 being nearly identical. This demonstrates that the processor can effectively utilize all of its cores. For a game released in 2016, which may not be heavily optimized for many-core processors, the 5800X3D's strong single-thread performance and large cache are likely more impactful than its raw multi-core throughput.

Resolution Scaling

The benchmark data shows a clear and predictable trend in performance as resolution increases. From 1920x1080 to 2560x1440, there is a substantial drop in average FPS across all settings. For instance, the High preset falls from 152.5 FPS to 99.8 FPS, a reduction of 52.7 FPS. This significant decrease indicates that the GPU is becoming more heavily utilized. The transition from 1440p to 4K (3840x2160) results in a further, though less severe, drop. The High preset goes from 99.8 FPS to 56.9 FPS.

This scaling pattern points to the GPU as the primary limiting component as resolution increases. At 1080p, the frame rates are so high that the CPU's ability to process game logic and draw calls is likely the constraining factor. The data shows that the gap between the Low and Ultra presets widens with resolution. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 108.1 FPS (229.9 vs. 121.8). At 1440p, this gap is 74.1 FPS (151.7 vs. 77.6). At 4K, the gap narrows to 39.3 FPS (83.1 vs. 43.8). This compression at higher resolutions is a classic sign of a GPU bottleneck, where the graphics card's rendering speed limits the impact of CPU-side settings.

The data suggests that at 4K, the RTX 4070 is the clear bottleneck. The system cannot maintain high frame rates on Ultra settings, and even the Low preset's 83.1 FPS shows the GPU is working hard. Conversely, at 1080p, the system has enough headroom that the CPU's performance becomes more relevant. The frame rate scaling indicates that the balance of the system shifts from CPU-bound at 1080p to GPU-bound at 4K, a standard and expected behavior for a high-end pairing.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture using the AD104 chip. It features 5888 shading units, 184 texture mapping units, and 64 raster output pipelines. Its memory subsystem consists of 12 GB of GDDR6X on a 192-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. The card has a base clock of 1920 MHz and a boost clock of 2475 MHz. In terms of raw compute, it delivers 29.15 TFLOPS of FP32 performance.

The GPU's role in The Technomancer is clearly defined by the resolution scaling data. At 4K, its performance dictates the playable settings. The card's average benchmark score is 37283, which puts it in the 81st percentile. Its closest rival in the database is the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56, which has an average score of 37507, a deltaPct of -0.6%. This shows the RTX 4070 is slightly behind the Vega 56 in synthetic benchmarks, but its modern architecture and features likely provide a different experience in actual games.

In this specific game, the GPU's performance is strong but not overwhelming at the highest settings. The 4K Ultra average of 43.8 FPS is below the 60 FPS target, indicating that the card's limits are reached with maximum graphical fidelity. The memory configuration of 12 GB is ample for this game, and the 504.2 GB/s bandwidth supports high-resolution textures without issue. The card's Passmark G3D score of 26927 and DirectX 12 score of 103 show its capability in modern APIs. The data confirms that the RTX 4070 is a powerful card, but The Technomancer's Ultra preset at 4K remains a heavy challenge for it.