The Technomancer

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates for The Technomancer show a clear and predictable scaling pattern as resolution increases, but the magnitude of the drop reveals where the bottleneck sits. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo delivers 203 FPS on average. Moving to 1440p Low drops that to 129.5 FPS, a reduction of approximately 36%. At 4K Low, the average falls to 72.7 FPS, which is another 44% reduction from the 1440p result. This steep, consistent decline as pixel count rises is the signature of a GPU-limited scenario at lower quality presets.

However, the scaling behavior changes when settings are raised. At Ultra quality, the 1080p average is 102.9 FPS. Stepping up to 1440p Ultra yields 67.7 FPS, and 4K Ultra lands at 36.6 FPS. The percentage drop from 1080p to 1440p at Ultra is about 34%, similar to the Low preset's drop. But the 4K Ultra result is only 46% of the 1080p Ultra figure, whereas at Low settings, 4K retains about 36% of the 1080p performance. This suggests that at higher quality presets, the GPU's shading workload and memory pressure compound the resolution penalty, making the 4K Ultra experience particularly demanding.

The data indicates that at 1080p, even Ultra settings leave headroom on the table—the 102.9 FPS average is well above the 60 FPS threshold. At 1440p, High settings produce 85 FPS, which is still smooth, but Ultra drops to 67.7 FPS, approaching the edge of comfort for high-refresh displays. At 4K, every preset except Low falls below 60 FPS, with Medium at 53.8 FPS and High at 44.4 FPS. The limiting component at 4K is clearly the GPU, as the CPU's 16 threads and 8 cores are unlikely to be the constraint at such high pixel counts where the frame rate is already low.

How This Combo Ranks

Among the 1,656 tested combinations in the database, this pairing of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti achieves a combo rank of 682 in The Technomancer. This places it in the upper half of all tested systems, specifically in the 59th percentile (calculated from 682/1656). The rank reflects the GPU's position in the broader hardware landscape; the RTX 3070 Ti sits at the 74th percentile among all GPUs, which is higher than the combo's overall rank, suggesting that the CPU pairing is not boosting the system beyond the GPU's inherent capability.

The CPU itself ranks at the 86th percentile among all processors, which is notably higher than the GPU's percentile. This discrepancy indicates that in this title, the RTX 3070 Ti is the more limiting component relative to its peers. The combo rank of 682 out of 1,656 is respectable but not elite; it suggests that many systems with higher-tier GPUs will outperform this pairing in The Technomancer, particularly at higher resolutions where the GPU's 8 GB of VRAM and 608.3 GB/s bandwidth become more critical. The rank also implies that users seeking higher frame rates at 4K would need a more powerful GPU, as the current setup's 4K Ultra average of 36.6 FPS is below the 60 FPS threshold.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is built on the Ampere architecture with 6,144 shading units, 192 texture mapping units, and 96 raster output units. Its 8 GB of GDDR6X memory runs at 19 Gbps effective, delivering 608.3 GB/s of bandwidth across a 256-bit bus. The card's base clock is 1575 MHz with a boost clock of 1770 MHz, and it achieves a pixel rate of 169.9 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 339.8 GTexel/s. These specs place it in the upper-midrange tier of the GeForce 30-series lineup.

In The Technomancer, the GPU's role is decisive. The measured FPS at 4K Ultra (36.6 FPS) versus 4K Low (72.7 FPS) shows a performance gap of nearly 2x purely from settings changes, which is a GPU-centric workload scaling. The 8 GB VRAM capacity is relevant here; at 4K Ultra, the game's texture and geometry demands likely approach or exceed this limit, causing the average to drop below 40 FPS. At 1440p, the VRAM pressure is less severe, and the card's bandwidth allows for 85 FPS at High and 100.2 FPS at Medium. The GPU's compute performance, rated at 21.75 TFLOPS for FP32, is sufficient for this 2016 title at lower resolutions, but the 4K results show that the card is stretched thin.

The GPU's average benchmark score of 30,849 places it at the 74th percentile, and its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 590 GME (0.3% higher score), the AMD Radeon RX 6700 (0.8% lower), and the NVIDIA Quadro M5000 (0.9% lower). These close margins indicate that the RTX 3070 Ti sits in a dense performance cluster, meaning small variations in game optimization can shift its standing. In The Technomancer specifically, the measured data shows the GPU is the primary driver of frame rate differences across resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the optimal settings depend heavily on the target display resolution. For 1080p users, the Ultra preset delivers 102.9 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS standard and even suitable for 100 Hz displays. There is no need to drop below Ultra at this resolution, as High (129.9 FPS) and Medium (157.7 FPS) offer higher frame rates but at a cost to visual fidelity that the hardware can clearly afford. The Low preset at 203 FPS is unnecessary unless chasing maximum refresh rates on 200 Hz+ monitors.

At 1440p, the High preset at 85 FPS is the sweet spot, providing a smooth experience that comfortably exceeds 60 FPS. The Ultra preset at 67.7 FPS is still playable, but the 17 FPS drop from High to Ultra suggests diminishing returns. Medium at 100.2 FPS is an option for those prioritizing frame rate over visuals, but High offers a better balance. At 4K, the situation is more constrained. Low settings at 72.7 FPS is the only preset that maintains playable performance above 60 FPS. Medium at 53.8 FPS and High at 44.4 FPS are usable but not ideal for fast-paced action, while Ultra at 36.6 FPS is best avoided unless visual quality is the sole priority.

The data suggests that for a balanced experience, 1440p High is the recommended configuration, offering 85 FPS with a substantial visual upgrade over 1080p. For 4K users, dropping to Low settings is the only way to maintain smooth frame rates, which indicates that this combo is not well-suited for 4K gaming in this title at higher presets.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings is 102.9 FPS.

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

A: This combo ranks 682 out of 1,656 tested combinations, placing it in the upper half of all tested systems.

Q: Is the RTX 3070 Ti's 8 GB VRAM sufficient for 4K gaming in this title?

A: At 4K Ultra, the average FPS drops to 36.6, and at 4K High it is 44.4, suggesting that the 8 GB capacity is a limiting factor at this resolution with higher presets.

Q: What is the difference in FPS between 1080p Low and 1440p Low?

A: At 1080p Low, the average is 203 FPS, while at 1440p Low, it drops to 129.5 FPS, a reduction of 73.5 FPS.

Q: Which settings preset offers the best experience at 1440p?

A: The High preset at 1440p yields 85 FPS, which is the best balance of visual quality and frame rate, as Ultra drops to 67.7 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU's percentile rank compare to the GPU's in this combo?

A: The CPU ranks at the 86th percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU ranks at the 74th percentile among all GPUs, indicating the GPU is the more limiting component in this pairing.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT is a Zen 3 architecture processor with 8 cores and 16 threads, based on the Vermeer codename. It operates at a base clock of 3.80 GHz and boosts up to 4.80 GHz, with 32 MB of L3 cache. The CPU's benchmark results include a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 23,794 and a single-core score of 3,359, which are strong numbers for a desktop processor. Its average benchmark score of 29,774 places it at the 86th percentile, with nearest rivals including the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE (0.1% higher) and the AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS (0.3% lower).

In The Technomancer, the CPU's role is secondary to the GPU at higher resolutions. The measured FPS at 4K Ultra (36.6 FPS) and 4K High (44.4 FPS) are both low enough that the CPU's 16 threads are unlikely to be the bottleneck; the frame rate is constrained by the GPU's rendering capabilities. However, at 1080p Low, the 203 FPS average is high enough that the CPU's single-thread performance becomes more relevant. The 5800XT's single-thread score of 959 in 3DMark and 3,538 in PassMark indicate solid per-core performance, which helps sustain high frame rates at lower resolutions.

The CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads provide ample parallelism for this Action RPG, which was released in 2016 and is unlikely to fully utilize such a wide thread count. The 32 MB L3 cache and 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth (DDR4 dual-channel) are more than sufficient for the game's data demands. The CPU's 105 W TDP and 7 nm TSMC process node make it an efficient choice, though this does not directly impact gaming performance. The data shows that the CPU is not the limiting factor in this combo, as evidenced by the GPU's 74th percentile ranking versus the CPU's 86th percentile. Users upgrading from a weaker CPU would see minimal gains in this title at 4K, but at 1080p, the 5800XT's strong single-thread performance helps achieve the 203 FPS Low preset result.