The Technomancer

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates for The Technomancer across the three tested resolutions reveal a predictable, yet telling, scaling pattern. At 1080p with Low settings, the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 combination produces 290.1 FPS. Moving to 1440p Low drops the average to 204.1 FPS, a reduction of approximately 30%. The jump to 4K Low yields 110.8 FPS, which is another 46% decline from the 1440p figure. This steep drop-off indicates that the rendering workload at higher resolutions is becoming increasingly burdensome.

The pattern holds across the other settings tiers. At High settings, the frame rate falls from 207.7 FPS at 1080p to 133.2 FPS at 1440p, and then to 71.8 FPS at 4K. The Ultra settings show the most dramatic scaling, with 162.4 FPS at 1080p dropping to 103.2 FPS at 1440p and further to 57.9 FPS at 4K. The data suggests that at 4K Ultra, the GPU is the primary limiting component, as the frame rate dips below the 60 FPS threshold. The consistent decline from 1080p to 4K across all settings points to a system where the graphics card, despite its substantial capabilities, is taxed heavily by the game’s engine at high resolutions. The 4K results are notably lower, indicating that the resolution scaling is not linear but exponential in its demands on the GPU. The performance cost of moving from 1080p to 1440p is significant, but the cost of moving from 1440p to 4K is even more severe, underscoring the pixel-count penalty.

CPU Role

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. Its benchmark scores demonstrate strong multi-threaded and single-threaded capabilities, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 29302 and a single-core score of 4136. In the context of The Technomancer, a game released in 2016, the CPU’s role is likely less critical than the GPU at higher resolutions, but still important for maintaining high frame rates at lower settings.

The data shows that at 1080p Low, the system achieves 290.1 FPS, a figure that is likely near the CPU’s practical limit for this title. The difference between 1080p Low (290.1 FPS) and 1440p Low (204.1 FPS) is 86 FPS, which is a substantial gap that can be attributed to the increased GPU load. However, the CPU’s 3DMark 16-thread score of 8484 and max-thread score of 8479 indicate it has ample headroom for gaming workloads. The processor’s Passmark multithread score of 34470 further confirms its capability. In this 2016 title, the 8-core, 16-thread configuration is more than sufficient to feed the RTX 5080, even at lower resolutions where the GPU is less burdened. The CPU’s performance is not the bottleneck in this pairing, as evidenced by the high frame rates achieved at 1080p. The processor’s single-thread performance, with a Passmark single-thread score of 4063, is also robust, which is beneficial for games that rely on fewer cores. The Zen 4 architecture’s efficiency is reflected in the 65W TDP, allowing for sustained performance without excessive power draw.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 is the dominant component in this pairing. With 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus, it offers a memory bandwidth of 960.0 GB/s. Its boost clock is 2617 MHz, and it features 10752 shading units. The GPU’s benchmark scores are impressive, with a Passmark G3D score of 36565 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 8637. The GPU’s percentile rank among all GPUs is 89, placing it well above the median.

In The Technomancer, the GPU’s role becomes increasingly critical as resolution and settings increase. At 4K Ultra, the frame rate drops to 57.9 FPS, indicating that the GPU is struggling to maintain smooth performance under maximum load. The gap between 4K High (71.8 FPS) and 4K Ultra (57.9 FPS) is 13.9 FPS, showing the significant cost of the Ultra preset. Conversely, at 1080p Low, the GPU is not the limiting factor, as the frame rate of 290.1 FPS suggests the CPU is the primary driver. The RTX 5080’s 16 GB of VRAM is likely sufficient for this game, even at 4K, as the game’s 2016 release date predates the massive VRAM demands of modern titles. The GPU’s raw compute power, with an FP32 throughput of 56.28 TFLOPS, is more than adequate for this title. The data shows that the GPU is the bottleneck at 4K, particularly on the Ultra preset, where it falls below the 60 FPS mark. The performance scaling from 1080p to 4K is steep, confirming that the GPU’s fill rate and memory bandwidth are the limiting factors at higher resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured frame rates provide a comprehensive view of the system’s performance across resolutions and settings.

At 1920x1080, the results are as follows: Low settings yield an average of 290.1 FPS, Medium settings produce 244.4 FPS, High settings deliver 207.7 FPS, and Ultra settings result in 162.4 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at this resolution shows a 127.7 FPS drop, indicating that the Ultra preset is significantly more demanding.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages are: Low at 204.1 FPS, Medium at 159.2 FPS, High at 133.2 FPS, and Ultra at 103.2 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is consistent across settings, with an average reduction of about 37% from the 1080p figures. The 1440p Ultra score of 103.2 FPS is still well above the 60 FPS threshold.

At 3840x2160, the performance is: Low at 110.8 FPS, Medium at 86.7 FPS, High at 71.8 FPS, and Ultra at 57.9 FPS. The 4K results show a clear progression of decreasing performance with increasing settings. The 4K Ultra score of 57.9 FPS is the only result below 60 FPS, highlighting the extreme demand of this configuration. The difference between 4K Medium (86.7 FPS) and 4K High (71.8 FPS) is 14.9 FPS, while the gap between High and Ultra is 13.9 FPS. The data shows that the system is capable of smooth gameplay at 4K on High settings, but the Ultra preset pushes it over the edge. The frame rate ranges from 57.9 FPS to 290.1 FPS across all tested configurations, demonstrating a wide performance envelope.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 ranks 63rd out of 1656 tested combos in The Technomancer. This places it in the top 3.8% of all tested configurations, which is a strong showing. The rank reflects the balance between the CPU and GPU, with the RTX 5080’s high performance being complemented by the Ryzen 7 7700’s capable processing power.

In the context of the GPU’s nearest rivals, the RTX 5080 leads the Intel Arc A570M by a delta of 1.6% in average benchmark score, and it is ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro W5500X by 2.6%. Conversely, it trails the Intel Arc Pro A60 by 1.9%. These small deltas suggest that the RTX 5080’s raw performance is closely matched by some competing products, but its overall average benchmark score of 59188 is substantial. For the CPU, the Ryzen 7 7700 is a close competitor to the AMD Ryzen 9 7940H, with a delta of just 0.1%, and it is ahead of the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 by 0.5%. The Intel Core i9-13905H is 0.6% ahead, and the Intel Core Ultra 5 235T is 1.2% behind.

The combo’s rank of 63 suggests that while the individual components are powerful, there may be other pairings that yield slightly better results in this specific game. The high rank is likely due to the GPU’s strong performance, as the CPU is not a bottleneck at higher resolutions. The data indicates that this combo is well-suited for high-refresh-rate 1440p gaming and capable 4K gaming, with the caveat that Ultra settings at 4K will push the frame rate below 60 FPS.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 4K Ultra settings?

A: The average frame rate at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 57.9 FPS.

Q: Does the system achieve a playable frame rate at 1080p with High settings?

A: Yes, the average frame rate at 1920x1080 with High settings is 207.7 FPS.

Q: How much slower is 4K compared to 1080p at Low settings?

A: At Low settings, the 4K average is 110.8 FPS, while the 1080p average is 290.1 FPS.

Q: What is the highest average frame rate recorded in the data?

A: The highest average frame rate is 290.1 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: Is the GPU or CPU the limiting factor at 4K Ultra?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K Ultra, as the frame rate drops to 57.9 FPS.

Q: What is the combo’s rank among all tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 63rd out of 1656 tested combinations in The Technomancer.