The Technomancer

The Technomancer, an Action RPG released in 2016, presents a demanding workload for the tested configuration pairing the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X CPU with the AMD Radeon RX 570 GPU. The measured frame rates across resolutions and settings reveal a system where the graphics card is the primary constraint, with the modern 8-core processor providing ample headroom that the aging Polaris-based GPU cannot exploit. The data indicates that this combination is positioned at the lower end of the performance spectrum for this title, struggling to maintain smooth gameplay at higher resolutions.

FAQ

Q: What is the overall performance rank of the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X + AMD Radeon RX 570 combination in The Technomancer?

A: The combo ranks 1568 out of 1656 tested combinations, placing it in the bottom percentile of systems tested for this specific game.

Q: How does the CPU's multi-threaded performance compare to its closest rivals?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X has an average benchmark score of 34313, which is 0.4% higher than the Intel Core i5-13500 and 0.5% higher than the Intel Core i7-12800HX. It trails the Intel Core Ultra 7 165H and AMD EPYC 4244P by 0.8% each.

Q: What is the GPU's memory configuration and how does it relate to The Technomancer's performance?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 570 features 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This 4 GB capacity is a likely limiting factor at 4K resolution, where the data shows average frame rates dropping to as low as 15.6 FPS on High settings.

Q: What are the measured frame rates at 1080p with Medium settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with Medium settings, the configuration achieves an average of 50.4 FPS. This is a playable frame rate, though it indicates the system is not capable of high-refresh-rate gaming in this title.

Q: How does the GPU's average benchmark score compare to its nearest rival?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 570 has an average benchmark score of 30158, which is 0.2% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 and AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT, and 0.6% higher than the NVIDIA Tesla M60.

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

A: At 2560x1440, the average frame rate drops from 44.5 FPS on Low settings to 25.0 FPS on Ultra settings, a decrease of 19.5 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The data places this hardware pairing in a precarious position. With a rank of 1568 out of 1656 combos tested in The Technomancer, it sits in the bottom 5% of all configurations. This low rank is not a reflection of the CPU's capability but rather a consequence of the GPU's age and specifications. The Ryzen 7 7700X is a modern, high-performance processor, as evidenced by its 89th percentile ranking among all CPUs and its strong multi-threaded score of 30325 in Cinebench R23. However, the Radeon RX 570, with its 2017-era GCN 4.0 architecture, is the bottleneck. Its performance percentile of 74 among all GPUs is misleading in this context, as the average benchmark score includes synthetic tests that may not reflect the specific demands of this game. The system's overall rank is dragged down by the GPU's inability to maintain high frame rates, particularly at higher resolutions and settings, demonstrating that the weakest link in the chain ultimately determines the gaming experience.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 570 is the decisive component in this configuration's performance profile for The Technomancer. Its specifications paint a picture of a mid-range graphics card from a previous generation. The GPU is built on the Polaris 20 chip using a 14 nm process and features 2048 shading units. Its memory subsystem is a critical factor; the 4 GB of GDDR5 memory, while adequate for 1080p, becomes a severe limitation at 4K resolution. The measured frame rates at 3840x2160 are consistently below playable thresholds, with the highest average of 24.7 FPS achieved only on Low settings. This suggests that the frame buffer and memory bandwidth are insufficient for the texture and geometry demands of 4K in this title. The GPU's clock speeds of 1168 MHz base and 1244 MHz boost, coupled with a 224.0 GB/s memory bandwidth, are simply not enough to drive the pixel count at 4K. The card is clearly more suited for lower resolutions, where the data shows a more reasonable performance envelope.

Measured FPS Breakdown

Analyzing the measured FPS data reveals a consistent pattern across all resolution and settings combinations. At 1920x1080, the configuration shows its best performance. The average frame rate scales from 66.6 FPS on Low settings down to 37.8 FPS on Ultra settings, with High and Medium settings yielding 42.7 FPS and 50.4 FPS, respectively. This demonstrates that at 1080p, the combination can achieve playable frame rates, though it is not capable of maintaining high refresh rates even on lower settings. Moving to 2560x1440, the performance drops significantly. The average frame rates range from 44.5 FPS on Low to 25.0 FPS on Ultra, with High and Medium settings producing 31.5 FPS and 36.6 FPS. This resolution places a considerable strain on the GPU, pushing it into a performance zone that is often below the 60 FPS target for smooth gameplay. The 4K results are the most telling. At 3840x2160, the configuration struggles to maintain fluid motion, with average frame rates between 15.6 FPS on High and 24.7 FPS on Low. The Ultra setting yields a mere 16.0 FPS, and Medium is not much better at 21.4 FPS. These numbers clearly show that the Radeon RX 570 is not equipped to handle The Technomancer at 4K resolution.

Resolution Scaling

The resolution scaling data reveals a predictable and steep decline in performance as the pixel count increases, which highlights the GPU-bound nature of this system. The transition from 1080p to 1440p shows a substantial performance hit. For instance, on High settings, the average frame rate drops from 42.7 FPS at 1920x1080 to 31.5 FPS at 2560x1440, a reduction of roughly 26%. This is a significant penalty that indicates the GPU is becoming the primary limiting factor. The scaling from 1440p to 4K is even more severe. On the same High settings, the frame rate falls from 31.5 FPS to 15.6 FPS, a drop of over 50%. This dramatic decrease points directly at the GPU's memory bandwidth and 4 GB frame buffer as the critical bottlenecks. The CPU, with its 8 cores, 16 threads, and high boost clock of 5.40 GHz, is not the cause of this scaling behavior. The data suggests that the Ryzen 7 7700X has ample processing power to feed the GPU at lower resolutions, but as the resolution increases, the GPU's workload grows exponentially, and its performance collapses. The system is unequivocally limited by the graphics card, and the measured FPS drops are a direct consequence of the Radeon RX 570's inability to keep pace with the demands of higher resolutions in The Technomancer.