The Technomancer

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER produces a mid-pack result in The Technomancer, ranking 1135th out of 1656 tested combos. This places the configuration in the lower third of the database, which is notable given that both components sit above average in their respective standalone benchmark pools. The CPU holds an 86th percentile ranking against all processors, while the GPU sits at the 63rd percentile against all graphics cards, yet the combined gaming performance does not fully reflect those individual standings. The data suggests that the pairing is functional but not optimized for this specific title, as the measured frame rates across all settings and resolutions indicate a system that can handle the game at 1080p comfortably but struggles to maintain smooth gameplay at higher resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination’s rank of 1135 out of 1656 tested combos places it roughly in the 31st percentile of all systems tested in this game. This is a surprisingly low position when compared to the component-level benchmarks. The Ryzen 7 5800XT’s average benchmark score of 29774 puts it just 0.1% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE and 0.3% behind both the AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS and the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H. Similarly, the RTX 2060 SUPER’s average score of 19774 is within 0.3% of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN and 0.5% of the RTX 2070. These are tightly clustered rivals, indicating that the hardware is competitive with its direct peers, yet the game-specific ranking suggests The Technomancer’s engine does not scale well with this particular combination of CPU and GPU capabilities.

The disparity between component benchmarks and in-game rank is telling. While the CPU demonstrates strong multi-threaded performance with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 23794 and a Passmark multi-thread score of 27988, the game’s measured frame rates do not approach the levels one might expect from a top-15% processor. Likewise, the GPU’s Passmark G3D score of 16462 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2011 are respectable for a 2019-era card, but the 4K Ultra result of just 27.8 FPS shows a clear ceiling. The ranking reflects this reality: the combo sits below many older, less powerful pairings that likely benefit from better optimization in this Action RPG title.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides a clear picture of how settings impact performance across all three resolutions. At 1080p, the jump from Low to High costs roughly 47 FPS (from 143.1 down to 96.2), while the Ultra preset drops further to 76.1 FPS. The Medium preset at 108.4 FPS offers the best balance, delivering 75.8% of the Low preset’s performance while likely providing significantly better visual fidelity. At 1440p, the Medium preset again stands out, producing 69.6 FPS compared to 62.8 FPS on High and 44.7 FPS on Ultra. The Low preset at 95.4 FPS is the only 1440p option that approaches 100 FPS, but the visual compromise is substantial for a game that benefits from texture detail.

For the best experience per the measured rows, the Medium preset at 1440p is the strongest recommendation. It maintains a playable frame rate above 60 FPS while keeping the resolution high enough for sharp image quality. At 1080p, Medium is also the optimal choice, offering 108.4 FPS that comfortably exceeds the 60 FPS threshold and leaves headroom for demanding scenes. The Ultra preset is only viable at 1080p, where 76.1 FPS is still fluid, but the 1440p Ultra result of 44.7 FPS and 4K Ultra of 27.8 FPS are too low for consistent gameplay. Users prioritizing smoothness over fidelity should select Low at 1440p, which yields 95.4 FPS, or drop to 1080p Low for 143.1 FPS.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate progression from 1080p to 4K reveals a system that is primarily GPU-limited at higher resolutions. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 96.2 at 1080p to 62.8 at 1440p, a 34.7% reduction, and then to 34.7 at 4K, a further 44.7% drop. This steep decline indicates that the RTX 2060 SUPER’s rendering capabilities are the constraining factor as pixel count increases. The GPU’s 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, but the 4K resolution demands more fill rate than the card can deliver, as evidenced by the 27.8 FPS Ultra result at 4K.

The scaling pattern at Low settings is similar but less severe: 143.1 FPS at 1080p falls to 95.4 FPS at 1440p (a 33.3% drop) and then to 52.2 FPS at 4K (a 45.3% drop). The fact that even Low settings cannot maintain 60 FPS at 4K confirms that the GPU is the bottleneck. The CPU, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, is unlikely to be the limiting factor at 4K, as its single-thread score of 3359 in Cinebench R23 and Passmark single-thread score of 3538 are strong enough to feed the GPU at lower resolutions. The data shows that 1440p is the practical ceiling for this combo, with 4K only viable at Low settings where the 52.2 FPS average is below ideal but playable.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in The Technomancer?

A: The data shows 1080p as the most consistent performer, with all settings except Ultra exceeding 96 FPS. At 1440p, only Low and Medium settings maintain playable frame rates above 60 FPS. 4K is only usable at Low settings, where the average FPS is 52.2.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 SUPER compare to its nearest rivals in this game?

A: The RTX 2060 SUPER’s average benchmark score is 19774, placing it 0.3% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN and 0.5% ahead of the RTX 2070. This indicates the card is competitive with these older and newer models, though the game’s ranking suggests other factors affect in-game performance.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 5800XT a bottleneck at 4K resolution?

A: No, the data indicates the GPU is the limiting component at 4K. The CPU’s strong multi-threaded scores (Cinebench R23 multi-core of 23794) and high percentile ranking (86th) suggest it can handle the workload, but the GPU’s frame rates drop to 27.8 FPS at 4K Ultra, showing the rendering pipeline is the constraint.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: At 1080p, Low settings produce 143.1 FPS while Ultra produces 76.1 FPS. This represents a 67 FPS difference, or roughly 46.8% lower performance at Ultra settings, which is a significant trade-off for visual quality.

Q: Does the combo rank change when comparing to its component-level standings?

A: Yes, the combo ranks 1135th out of 1656 tested combinations, while the CPU ranks in the 86th percentile and the GPU in the 63rd percentile against all tested components. This suggests the game’s engine does not fully utilize the CPU’s capabilities, with the GPU becoming the dominant factor.

Q: How does the 1440p Medium result compare to the 1080p High result?

A: The 1440p Medium result is 69.6 FPS, while the 1080p High result is 96.2 FPS. The 1440p setting offers higher resolution but 27.7% lower frame rates, making it a viable choice for users who prioritize image sharpness over raw FPS.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is the primary determinant of frame rates in The Technomancer, particularly at higher resolutions. Its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus provides 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is adequate for 1080p and 1440p textures but becomes strained at 4K. The card’s boost clock of 1650 MHz and base clock of 1470 MHz are modest by modern standards, and its 2176 shading units deliver a FP32 performance of 7.181 TFLOPS. These specifications translate to a Passmark G3D score of 16462 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2011, placing it in the 63rd percentile of all GPUs.

The GPU’s measured performance in The Technomancer shows clear limits: at 4K, even Low settings only achieve 52.2 FPS, while Ultra drops to 27.8 FPS. The 1440p results are more respectable, with Medium hitting 69.6 FPS and High at 62.8 FPS. The card’s nearest rival, the RTX 2070, has an average score only 0.5% higher, yet the game’s combination rank suggests the 2060 SUPER’s thermal and power characteristics (175 W TDP) may limit sustained performance in demanding scenes. The 12 nm Turing architecture, with 10,800 million transistors on a 445 mm² die, is aging but still capable of delivering smooth 1080p gameplay in this title.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT plays a supporting role in this configuration, providing ample compute headroom that the GPU cannot fully exploit in The Technomancer. With 8 cores and 16 threads running at a base clock of 3.80 GHz and boost clock of 4.80 GHz, the CPU delivers strong single-threaded performance, evidenced by a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3359 and a Passmark single-thread score of 3538. The 32 MB of L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth ensure that data feeding is not a bottleneck at lower resolutions.

The CPU’s multi-threaded capabilities are substantial, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 23794 and a Passmark multi-thread score of 27988. These numbers position the 5800XT in the 86th percentile of all CPUs, and its nearest rivals include the Ryzen 7 6800HS and Ryzen 7 7840H, both within 0.3% in average score. However, the in-game data shows that the CPU does not become the limiting factor until the GPU is fully saturated. At 1080p Low, the 143.1 FPS result suggests the CPU can drive the GPU efficiently, but at 4K Ultra, the 27.8 FPS is clearly GPU-bound. The 7 nm Zen 3 architecture, released in 2024 with a launch MSRP of $249, offers excellent compute power that is underutilized in this title, where the rendering workload dominates the frame rate.