The Technomancer

The Technomancer, a 2016 Action RPG, presents a demanding workload that clearly separates CPU and GPU responsibilities. When paired, the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER produce a performance profile that is heavily dictated by resolution and graphical settings. The data shows a system capable of high refresh rates at 1080p but one that struggles to maintain playable frame rates at 4K with maximum quality, placing it in the 1140th position out of 1656 tested combos for this specific title.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a classic pattern of GPU-bound scaling as resolution increases. At 1080p with Ultra settings, the combo achieves an average of 75.1 FPS. Moving to 1440p Ultra drops this to 48.9 FPS, and at 4K Ultra, the average falls to 26.9 FPS. This represents a 64.2% performance reduction from 1080p to 4K at the highest settings, indicating that the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions.

The scaling pattern changes dramatically when settings are lowered. At Low settings, the average frame rate at 1080p is 141.9 FPS, which drops to 95.1 FPS at 1440p and 52 FPS at 4K. The performance gap between Low and Ultra settings widens as resolution decreases, suggesting the CPU has more headroom at lower graphical loads. The Ryzen 7 7700, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, appears sufficient to feed the GPU at 1080p, as evidenced by the 141.9 FPS result, but the GPU's compute capabilities become the bottleneck as pixel count increases.

The data indicates that at 1080p, the combination is reasonably balanced, with the CPU able to push the GPU to its limits. However, at 4K, the GPU's 7.181 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 8 GB of GDDR6 memory are clearly overwhelmed, especially at Ultra settings where the average drops below 30 FPS. The jump from Medium to Ultra at 4K costs 15.1 FPS, highlighting the significant cost of the highest quality presets.

FAQ

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

A: The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings is 94.6 FPS. This is a comfortable level for smooth gameplay on a high refresh rate monitor.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming in The Technomancer?

A: At 4K with Ultra settings, the average frame rate is 26.9 FPS, which is generally considered unplayable. Dropping to Low settings at 4K yields 52 FPS, making it playable but requiring significant graphical compromises.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 7700 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 7 7700 has an average benchmark score of 40468. It is 0.1% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 7940H and 0.5% ahead of the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365. It trails the Intel Core i9-13905H by 0.6%.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the average FPS at Low settings is 95.1, while at Ultra it drops to 48.9. This represents a 46.2 FPS difference, showing that the Ultra preset nearly halves the performance at this resolution.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 SUPER's benchmark score compare to the RTX 2070?

A: The RTX 2060 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 19774. It is 0.5% faster than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070, which has an average score of 19680. It also sits 0.3% ahead of the GeForce GTX TITAN.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested combinations?

A: For The Technomancer, this specific CPU and GPU combination ranks 1140th out of 1656 tested combos. This places it in the lower-middle portion of the database, reflecting its struggle at higher resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER combination achieves a rank of 1140 out of 1656 total combos tested in The Technomancer. This percentile placement, roughly in the 31st percentile, indicates that the pairing is not optimized for this specific title's demands. The CPU itself is a strong performer, ranking in the 91st percentile against all CPUs, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 29302. This suggests the processor is not the primary bottleneck.

The GPU, however, places in the 63rd percentile against all GPUs, with a Passmark G3D score of 16462. The discrepancy between the CPU's high percentile and the GPU's moderate one points to the graphics card as the limiting factor in this pairing. The rank of 1140 indicates that a significant number of other combinations deliver better average frame rates in this game. The data suggests that while the CPU has ample headroom, the GPU's architectural limitations, particularly its 7.181 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 8 GB VRAM, prevent the combo from achieving a higher standing.

The rank is influenced heavily by the game's release date in 2016, which predates the GPU's 2019 release. The Technomancer's engine appears to favor higher-end graphics hardware, and the RTX 2060 SUPER, while competent, is not positioned to excel here. The 0.5% deltaPct advantage over the RTX 2070 in average benchmark score does not translate to a meaningful advantage in this game's measured FPS, as both cards are likely constrained by similar memory bandwidth and shading limitations at higher resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest results. With Low settings, the average FPS is 141.9, which is exceptionally smooth. Medium settings yield 110.4 FPS, while High settings produce 94.6 FPS. The Ultra preset brings the average down to 75.1 FPS. This shows a clear scaling trend where each increase in quality level reduces performance by roughly 15-20 FPS, indicating that the GPU is handling the workload without significant CPU interference.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance drops are more pronounced. Low settings average 95.1 FPS, remaining playable for competitive play. Medium settings average 73.4 FPS, and High settings average 59.1 FPS, which is borderline for a smooth experience. Ultra settings fall to 48.9 FPS, which is acceptable for slower-paced gameplay but not ideal for action sequences. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 46.2 FPS, showing the substantial cost of higher quality.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly overwhelmed. Low settings average 52 FPS, which is technically playable. Medium settings drop to 42 FPS, and High settings fall to 31.2 FPS. Ultra settings produce an average of just 26.9 FPS, which is below the threshold for consistent smoothness. The difference between 1440p and 4K at Ultra is 22 FPS, and at Low settings it is 43.1 FPS, demonstrating that resolution scaling is not linear and becomes more punishing as pixel density increases.

The data shows that the most playable experience is at 1080p with High or Ultra settings, where the average remains above 75 FPS. For 1440p, Medium settings at 73.4 FPS offer the best balance of visual quality and performance. At 4K, only Low settings provide a frame rate above 50 FPS, and even then, the experience is far from ideal.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER plays the decisive role in this combo's performance in The Technomancer. Its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus provides 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p but becomes a limiting factor at 4K. The card's base clock of 1470 MHz and boost clock of 1650 MHz, combined with its 2176 shading units, produce 7.181 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. This compute capability is the primary driver of the frame rates observed in the measured data.

The GPU's 63rd percentile ranking against all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 19774, places it in the mid-range tier. Its nearest rival, the RTX 2070, has a nearly identical average score of 19680, with a deltaPct of 0.5%. This tight grouping suggests that the RTX 2060 SUPER is performing near the limits of its architecture. In The Technomancer, the GPU's performance at 4K Ultra (26.9 FPS) versus 1080p Ultra (75.1 FPS) reveals how its memory bandwidth and pixel fill rate (105.6 GPixel/s) are insufficient for the higher resolution's demands.

The GPU's 64 ROPs and 136 TMUs contribute to its texture and pixel processing rates of 224.4 GTexel/s and 105.6 GPixel/s, respectively. While these figures are adequate for 1080p, the 4K results indicate that the card is being pushed beyond its comfortable operating range. The 12 nm process node and 10,800 million transistors on a 445 mm² die produce a 175 W TDP, which is managed effectively but does not provide additional headroom for overclocking gains in this title. The data clearly shows that the RTX 2060 SUPER is the component that dictates the overall performance ceiling for this combination.