The Technomancer

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 combination delivers a robust experience in The Technomancer, a 2016 Action RPG. The measured data reveals a system that is heavily GPU-bound at higher resolutions but retains enough headroom to push very high refresh rates at 1080p. The benchmark results indicate that this pairing is well-suited for high-fidelity gameplay, though the frame rate scaling across resolutions and settings tells a nuanced story about where the bottleneck lies.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate data shows a steep decline as resolution increases, which is the expected behavior for a system with a powerful CPU and a high-end GPU. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo averages 233 FPS. Moving to 1440p at the same Low preset drops the average to 195 FPS, a 16% reduction. The most dramatic shift occurs when jumping to 4K, where the Low preset average falls to 107 FPS—a 45% drop from the 1440p figure and a 54% drop from 1080p. This steep decline is a clear indicator that the RTX 4080 is the limiting component at 4K, as the rendering load on the GPU increases exponentially with pixel count.

The pattern persists across all settings presets. With High settings, the average frame rate falls from 195 FPS at 1080p to 128 FPS at 1440p (a 34% drop), and then to 70 FPS at 4K (a 45% drop from 1440p). The Medium preset shows a similar trajectory: 211 FPS at 1080p, 149 FPS at 1440p, and 82 FPS at 4K. The Ultra preset, which is the most demanding, yields 152 FPS at 1080p, 100 FPS at 1440p, and 55 FPS at 4K. The consistent 45-50% reduction when scaling from 1440p to 4K across all presets suggests that the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth are being saturated at 4K, regardless of the graphical complexity.

When examining the 1440p to 1080p transition, the frame rate differences are smaller, ranging from 33% (Low) to 34% (High). This is a typical sign that the CPU is beginning to play a more significant role at lower resolutions. However, the Ryzen 7 5800X3D, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, appears to have ample headroom, as the frame rates at 1080p are exceptionally high. The data shows that the system is not CPU-limited at 1080p, as the 233 FPS Low and 195 FPS High figures are well above the refresh rates of most monitors. The limiting factor shifts from the GPU at 4K to a more balanced state at 1080p, but the CPU never becomes a true bottleneck.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 7 5800X3D and RTX 4080 holds a combo rank of 341 out of 3,696 tested combinations in The Technomancer. This places the pairing in the top 9.2% of all tested systems, indicating that it is a high-performing configuration for this specific title. The rank is a strong validation of the hardware's capability, as it outperforms the vast majority of CPU-GPU pairings that have been benchmarked.

The GPU itself, the RTX 4080, has a percentile ranking of 86 among all GPUs, meaning it is in the top 14% of graphics cards tested. Its average benchmark score of 54,247 places it in close competition with its nearest rivals. The data shows it is 0.1% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER, 1.1% behind the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X, and 2.6% behind the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB. These small percentage differences suggest that the RTX 4080 is a very consistent performer, and its position relative to these rivals is within a narrow margin.

The CPU, the Ryzen 7 5800X3D, holds a percentile ranking of 80 among all CPUs. Its average benchmark score of 27,896 is nearly identical to its nearest rivals, with a 0% difference from the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U, a 0.1% advantage over the Intel Core i9-10900K, and a 0.3% advantage over the Intel Core i5-12600KF. This near-tie in synthetic benchmarks suggests that the CPU's performance is well-matched with its peers, and the high combo rank in The Technomancer is likely due to the synergy between the CPU's strong multi-threaded capabilities and the GPU's raw rendering power. The data indicates that this combo is not just a collection of strong parts, but a pairing that works particularly well in this game.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance for optimizing the experience in The Technomancer. At 4K, the Ultra preset is the most demanding, yielding an average of 55 FPS. This is playable but may not be ideal for fast-paced action. Dropping to High settings at 4K raises the average to 70 FPS, which is a smooth experience for most players. The Medium preset at 4K offers 82 FPS, providing a more comfortable margin above the 60 FPS threshold. The Low preset at 4K reaches 107 FPS, which is the only 4K setting that approaches high refresh rate territory. For a 4K display, the High preset appears to be the sweet spot, balancing visual quality with a solid 70 FPS average.

At 1440p, the options are more flexible. The Ultra preset delivers an average of 100 FPS, which is excellent for high refresh rate monitors. The High preset pushes this to 128 FPS, and the Medium preset reaches 149 FPS. The Low preset achieves 195 FPS, which is well beyond the capabilities of most 1440p high refresh rate displays. The data suggests that 1440p with Ultra settings is the ideal configuration for this resolution, offering a high level of detail without sacrificing frame rate. The 100 FPS average is a strong result, and the min FPS of 127 on Medium indicates that the system maintains consistent performance.

At 1080p, the system is clearly not stressed. The Ultra preset averages 152 FPS, which is more than sufficient for any current monitor. The High preset reaches 195 FPS, and the Medium preset hits 211 FPS. The Low preset tops out at 233 FPS. For competitive play or maximum responsiveness, the Low preset at 1080p is the best choice, but for most users, the Ultra preset at 1080p offers a visually superior experience with a frame rate that is still extremely high. The data shows a clear trend: the Ultra preset is the best choice for 1440p and 1080p, while High is the most balanced option for 4K.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 4K with the High settings preset?

A: The average frame rate at 3840x2160 with High settings is 70 FPS.

*Q: How does the combo rank in The Technomancer compare to other tested combinations?*

A: The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 ranks 341 out of 3,696 tested combos, placing it in the top 9.2% of all systems.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between the Low and Ultra presets at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 195 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 100 FPS, representing a 95 FPS difference.

Q: Is the RTX 4080 faster than the RTX 4080 SUPER in this game's benchmarks?

A: According to the average benchmark scores, the RTX 4080 is 0.1% faster than the RTX 4080 SUPER, though this difference is negligible.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded at 1080p with the Medium preset?

A: The minimum FPS at 1920x1080 with the Medium preset is 180 FPS, with a maximum of 243 FPS.

Q: What is the boost clock of the Ryzen 7 5800X3D?

A: The Ryzen 7 5800X3D has a boost clock of 4.50 GHz.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 is the primary driver of frame rates in The Technomancer, especially at higher resolutions. The GPU's 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and 716.8 GB/s of memory bandwidth are crucial for handling the texture and geometry data at 4K, where the average frame rates drop significantly compared to lower resolutions. The data shows that the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K, as the frame rate drops by roughly 45% when moving from 1440p to 4K across all settings presets. This indicates that the GPU's rendering capabilities, rather than the CPU, are being saturated.

The RTX 4080's clock speeds, with a base of 2205 MHz and a boost of 2505 MHz, are relatively high for a modern GPU. These clocks, combined with the 48.74 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, allow it to maintain high frame rates at 1080p and 1440p. At 1080p, the GPU is not fully utilized, as the frame rates are exceptionally high (up to 233 FPS on Low), but it still delivers the performance needed for a smooth experience. The GPU's position in the benchmark data, ranking 86th percentile among all GPUs, confirms its high-end status. Its performance is closely matched with the RTX 4080 SUPER, with a 0.1% difference in average benchmark scores, and it is within 2.7% of the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB. The data indicates that the RTX 4080 is a well-balanced card that excels in this title, with its VRAM capacity and bandwidth proving sufficient for the game's demands at 4K.

The GPU's architecture, Ada Lovelace, and its 5 nm process node from TSMC contribute to its efficiency and performance. The 45,900 million transistors on a 379 mm² die are evidence of its complexity, and the 76 RT cores and 304 tensor cores provide additional features, though their impact on this specific game is not directly measured. The measured frame rates show that the GPU's raw rasterization performance is the key factor in The Technomancer, as the game likely does not heavily utilize ray tracing or DLSS. The GPU's 256-bit memory bus and 112 ROPs are well-suited for high-resolution rendering, and the data supports that the card is powerful enough to handle the game at 4K, albeit with some settings adjustments.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D plays a supporting role in The Technomancer, providing the necessary processing power to feed the RTX 4080. The CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads, based on the Zen 3 architecture, are more than sufficient for this game, as the frame rates at 1080p are extremely high. The CPU's large 96 MB of shared L3 cache is a notable feature, and while its direct impact on The Technomancer is not quantified in the data, it likely helps with game logic and asset streaming. The base clock of 3.40 GHz and boost clock of 4.50 GHz are solid figures, and the CPU's performance is well-matched with its rivals, as shown by its average benchmark score of 27,896.

The CPU's benchmark results show strong multi-threaded performance, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 14,317 and a Passmark multi-thread score of 28,309. These scores indicate that the CPU can handle complex simulations and background tasks without impacting game performance. The single-thread performance is also respectable, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1,452 and a Geekbench single-core score of 2,017. In The Technomancer, the CPU's role is to ensure that frame rates are not limited by processing power, and the data confirms this. At 1080p, the frame rates are high enough that the CPU is likely not the bottleneck, as the difference between Low (233 FPS) and Ultra (152 FPS) is significant, suggesting the GPU is still the primary factor.

The CPU's position in the 80th percentile among all CPUs is a strong indicator of its capability. Its nearest rivals, such as the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U and Intel Core i9-10900K, have nearly identical average benchmark scores, with differences of 0% and 0.1%, respectively. This means that the 5800X3D is not an outlier in terms of raw performance, but its high combo rank in The Technomancer suggests that it pairs well with the RTX 4080. The CPU's 105 W TDP and 7 nm process node from TSMC are efficient, and its support for DDR4 memory with a dual-channel bus provides adequate bandwidth. The data shows that the CPU is not a limiting factor in this game, and its performance is sufficient to allow the RTX 4080 to reach its full potential, particularly at lower resolutions where CPU overhead is more critical.