The Technomancer

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER combination delivers a thoroughly capable experience in The Technomancer, with performance that scales predictably across resolutions and settings. The data indicates that this pairing is well-balanced for the title, though the GPU becomes the primary constraint at higher resolutions. This analysis examines the benchmark results to determine how the CPU’s architecture and the GPU’s capabilities influence the measured frames per second, how this specific combo ranks against others, and which settings offer the most practical experience.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz. This configuration provides substantial parallel processing headroom, which is relevant for an Action RPG like The Technomancer that must manage game logic, AI, and physics alongside rendering tasks. The chip’s 32 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR5 memory support contribute to its ability to feed data to the GPU efficiently, though the game’s measured FPS suggests the CPU is not the limiting factor in most scenarios.

Benchmark data for the Ryzen 7 7700 shows a strong multi-threaded profile, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 29302 and a single-core score of 4136. This places the processor in the 91st percentile among all CPUs, indicating it has ample compute headroom for demanding titles. In The Technomancer, this translates to a scenario where the CPU can maintain high frame rates without bottlenecking the GPU, particularly at lower resolutions where draw calls and physics updates are more likely to stress the processor. The 3DMark scores reinforce this: a max-threads score of 8479 and an 8-thread score of 6933 show that the processor scales well with increasing workloads, which is beneficial for a game that may utilize multiple cores for background simulation.

The relationship between the CPU and GPU in this combo is evident when examining the FPS data. At 1080p with Low settings, the average FPS reaches 257.7, which is high enough to suggest that the CPU is fully capable of driving the RTX 4070 SUPER to its limits. The GPU’s own benchmark scores, such as a PassMark G3D score of 29995 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 4627, indicate it is a robust performer, but the CPU’s single-thread performance (PassMark single-thread score of 4063) ensures it can keep up with the GPU’s requests. In this context, the Ryzen 7 7700 acts as a reliable foundation, providing the necessary instructions per second to avoid stutter or hitches that could mar the experience.

FAQ — 4-6 Q&A pairs answerable from FACT PACK data

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 7700 compare to its nearest CPU rivals in overall benchmark scores?

A: The Ryzen 7 7700’s average benchmark score of 40468 places it 0.1% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 7940H (40431) and 0.5% ahead of the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 (40262). It trails the Intel Core i9-13905H by 0.6% (40712) but leads the Intel Core Ultra 5 235T by 1.2% (39995).

Q: What is the GPU’s performance percentile relative to all other graphics cards?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER ranks in the 84th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 42576. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA RTX A6000, scores 42653, which is 0.2% higher, while the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE scores 42723 (0.3% higher). The AMD Radeon Pro 580X trails by 1.4% with a score of 41991.

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo in The Technomancer?

A: The highest average FPS is 257.7, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. This is significantly higher than the 169.9 FPS seen at the same resolution with High settings, demonstrating a substantial performance gain when reducing graphical fidelity.

Q: At what resolution and settings does this combo fail to maintain 60 FPS on average?

A: At 3840x2160 (4K) resolution with Ultra settings, the average FPS drops to 49.4. This is the only configuration in the measured data that falls below the 60 FPS threshold, indicating that the GPU is heavily taxed at this extreme setting.

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

A: This specific CPU-GPU combination ranks 281st out of 1656 tested combos in the game. This places it in the top 17% of all tested systems, suggesting it is a solid performer for this title, though there is room for improvement with higher-end hardware.

Q: What is the difference in average FPS between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the average FPS drops from 168.1 on Low settings to 85.1 on Ultra settings. This represents a reduction of approximately 49% in frame rate, highlighting the significant performance cost of enabling the highest visual quality presets.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER achieves a rank of 281 out of 1656 tested combos in The Technomancer. This percentile placement, roughly in the top 17%, indicates that this system is well above average for this game. The high rank is likely attributable to the balanced nature of the pairing: the CPU’s robust multi-threading (Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 29302) ensures that the GPU is not starved of data, while the GPU’s own PassMark G3D score of 29995 provides the raw rendering power needed for the game’s environments.

When comparing to the nearest rivals, the data shows that both components are competitive within their respective markets. The CPU sits within 1.2% of its closest competitors, meaning that the choice of processor is unlikely to cause a significant deviation in performance for this game. Similarly, the GPU’s delta from its nearest rivals is within 1.6%, suggesting that the RTX 4070 SUPER is a consistent performer. The rank of 281 reflects the synergy of these two components: it is not the top-tier setup, but it outperforms the vast majority of tested systems, making it a reliable choice for playing The Technomancer at high frame rates.

The rank also benefits from the game’s age and optimization. Given that The Technomancer was released in 2016, the hardware requirements are not exceptionally demanding, allowing this modern mid-to-high-end combo to excel. The fact that the combo ranks in the top 17% of all tested systems, despite the GPU being in the 84th percentile and the CPU in the 91st percentile, suggests that the game is more GPU-bound, and the CPU’s higher percentile helps push the combo further up the ranking. In essence, the data shows that this pairing is a strong contender for playing this title without hitting major performance bottlenecks.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of how this combo performs across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the average FPS ranges from 257.7 on Low to 133.7 on Ultra. The progression is linear: Low (257.7), Medium (197.7), High (169.9), and Ultra (133.7). This demonstrates a clear scaling where each increase in visual fidelity costs roughly 25-30% of the frame rate, with the largest absolute drop occurring between Low and Medium at 60 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the average FPS shows a similar pattern but with lower absolute values. The results are 168.1 on Low, 130.0 on Medium, 111.5 on High, and 85.1 on Ultra. The percentage drop from Low to Ultra is about 49%, which is consistent with the 1080p data. Notably, even at Ultra settings, the 85.1 FPS average remains well above the 60 FPS threshold, indicating that this resolution is very playable with this hardware.

At 3840x2160 (4K), the performance declines further. The average FPS is 90.0 on Low, 68.6 on Medium, 60.7 on High, and 49.4 on Ultra. This is the only resolution where the Ultra preset falls below 60 FPS, and even the High preset only manages to hit 60.7 FPS, which is barely above the playable threshold. The data suggests that 4K gaming is possible with this combo, but only if the settings are adjusted to Medium or Low, or if the user accepts a frame rate below 60 on Ultra.

The consistency of the scaling across resolutions indicates that the GPU is the primary driver of performance differences, as the CPU’s influence is relatively constant. The FPS drops from 1080p to 1440p and then to 4K are proportional to the increase in pixel count, which is a hallmark of GPU-bound scenarios. This is supported by the fact that the CPU’s high multi-threaded scores (e.g., 34470 in PassMark multithread) suggest it has plenty of headroom to handle the game’s logic at all resolutions.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The resolution scaling analysis reveals a clear pattern of GPU-limited performance. When moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440, the average FPS at High settings drops from 169.9 to 111.5, a reduction of 34.4%. Moving from 1440p to 3840x2160, the FPS drops from 111.5 to 60.7, a reduction of 45.6%. This non-linear scaling is typical of GPU-bound scenarios, where the rendering load increases quadratically with resolution, and the GPU’s pixel throughput becomes the bottleneck.

The data indicates that the RTX 4070 SUPER, with its 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth, is well-suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but struggles to maintain high frame rates at 4K with demanding settings. The GPU’s 84th percentile ranking and PassMark G3D score of 29995 suggest it is a capable card, but the pixel rate of 198.0 GPixel/s limits its ability to handle 4K at Ultra settings effectively. In contrast, the CPU’s performance remains consistent across resolutions, as evidenced by the fact that the FPS drops are proportional to pixel count rather than being influenced by CPU-bound factors like draw calls.

This resolution scaling also reveals that the CPU is not a limiting factor in this game. At 1080p Low, the FPS reaches 257.7, which is high enough to saturate the GPU’s capabilities. If the CPU were a bottleneck, we would expect to see the FPS plateau at a lower value, but the data shows that the FPS continues to rise as the GPU load decreases. This is a strong indication that the Ryzen 7 7700, with its high single-thread score of 4136 in Cinebench R23, has ample headroom to support the RTX 4070 SUPER at all tested resolutions. The limiting component is clearly the GPU, particularly at 4K, where the pixel fill rate becomes the dominant constraint.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings preset depends on the user’s resolution and performance priorities. At 1920x1080, the High preset offers an excellent balance, with an average FPS of 169.9. This is well above the 60 FPS threshold and provides a significant visual improvement over Medium (197.7 FPS) and Low (257.7 FPS), while avoiding the performance hit of Ultra (133.7 FPS). For users with high refresh rate monitors, the Medium preset at 197.7 FPS may be preferable, as it offers a 16% boost over High while still maintaining a high level of visual quality.

At 2560x1440, the High preset is the recommended choice, delivering an average FPS of 111.5. This is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold and provides a smooth experience without the need to compromise on visual fidelity. The Ultra preset, at 85.1 FPS, is also playable and offers the best image quality, but the 23% FPS reduction compared to High may not justify the visual gains for all users. The Low preset at 168.1 FPS is excessive for a 60 Hz display, but useful for competitive play on high refresh rate monitors.

At 3840x2160, the recommendations change due to the GPU’s limitations. The High preset, at 60.7 FPS, is the highest quality setting that maintains an average frame rate above 60. This is the recommended choice for 4K gaming, as it provides a playable experience without sacrificing too much visual detail. The Medium preset, at 68.6 FPS, offers a small performance buffer and is a solid alternative if the user prefers a more stable frame rate. The Ultra preset, at 49.4 FPS, should be avoided unless the user is willing to accept a sub-60 FPS experience, as the visual improvement over High is marginal compared to the 19% FPS drop. The Low preset at 90.0 FPS is an option for players who prioritize frame rate above all else, but the visual degradation is significant.

In summary, the data suggests that the High preset is the best overall choice for this combo, offering a strong balance between visual quality and performance across all resolutions. At 4K, users should stick to High or Medium to ensure a playable experience, while at 1080p and 1440p, there is enough headroom to experiment with higher settings without dropping below 60 FPS.