The Technomancer

The Technomancer is an Action RPG that threads a thin line between story-driven exploration and fast-paced combat. For this benchmark entry, the engine was paired with a AMD Ryzen 7 7700X and an AMD Radeon RX 580, and the results here cover 12 distinct resolution/settings combinations. The data provides a clear view of how this specific CPU–GPU pair behaves in this title, with average FPS ranging from 74 at 4K Ultra to 291 at 1080p Low.

CPU Role

The CPU side is built on the Zen 4 architecture, codename Raphael, fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC. The Ryzen 7 7700X packs 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 4.50 GHz and boost clock of 5.40 GHz. It carries 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache. The memory interface is dual-channel DDR5, supported by 83.2 GB/s of theoretical bandwidth, and the CPU also includes integrated Radeon Graphics as well as a Gen 5 PCIe implementation with 24 CPU lanes. The thermal design power is rated at 105 W.

In terms of raw compute, the 7700X posts a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 19088 and a single-core score of 1987. Geekbench 6 registers 12451 multicore and 2289 single-core. PassMark numbers are also present: multithread 35686, single-thread 4190, integer math 112601, floating point math 68986, extended instructions 32033, and compression 420240. The average benchmark score across all CPU tests is 35909, which places it in the 85th percentile of all CPUs tracked in the database. The closest rivals according to the data are the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 (average score 35802, delta +0.3%), Intel Core 7 250H (35802, delta +0.5%), AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 (35719, +0.5%), and Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (35670, +0.7%). That puts the 7700X within a few tenths of a percent of those four processors, indicating that it is at the high‑end of the mainstream pile.

For The Technomancer, the 8-core/16-thread configuration is more than enough to feed a modern GPU at any resolution. The game, launched in 2016, is not a multithreaded stressor in the usual sense; degree of parallelism is modest. The high boost clock of 5.4 GHz will help in single-thread paths, while the eight cores provide headroom for background tasks and any later game patches that might lean on multicore. With a 105 TDP, thermal and power constraints are not an issue for typical desktop builds.

How This Combo Ranks

The database evaluates complete CPU+GPU combinations, and for The Technomancer, this combo holds the 69th rank out of 3696 tested combos. That places it in the top 1.9% of all tested pairs. The rank is based on a composite of measured FPS across all scenarios, so it reflects the actual frame rates of this pairing in this specific game.

Being 69th is notably strong, especially considering the RX 580 is a previous-generation GPU. The Ryzen 7 7700X likely carries the burden of keeping the frametime curve smooth at higher settings. The delta to the nearest CPU rivals is small, but the combo’s overall rank indicates that the CPU’s high boost speed, generous L3 cache, and 16 threads mesh well with the Polaris 20 chip for the game’s engine. The nearest GPU rival – the GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER – is only 0.4% ahead in average benchmark score, so the RX 580 is on equal footing in this title. The combination rank is also influenced by the fact that the GPU is used at 4K where it still delivers playable numbers.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows how the combo behaves as the resolution climbs from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 to 3840x2160. At 1080p, the average FPS for High settings runs 215, Medium 236, Low 291, and Ultra 183. Moving to 1440p, the same settings show – High 148, Medium 171, Low 200, Ultra 126. Finally, at UHD (3840x2160), the numbers fall to: High 87, Medium 101, Low 118, Ultra 74.

From the FPS deltas across resolutions, there is a steady but not dramatic decrease. The scaling between High and Ultra remains consistent: about 10% more FPS for High vs. Ultra at each resolution. At 1080p, the gap between Low and Ultra is 10 points (291 vs 183 = 108 FPS increase from Ultra to Low). At 1440p the gap is from 200 Low to 126 Ultra – a 74 FPS spread. At 4K, it’s 118 Low to 74 Ultra – a 44 FPS spread. This uneven pattern indicates that the GPU becomes more of a limiter at 4K; the CPU has enough headroom to push many more frames at 1080p, but the RX 580's rasterization capability starts to throttle the frame rate when resolution doubles in pixel count. The fact that even at 4K the Low setting returns 118 FPS suggests that the game is not extremely demanding, but the scaling is consistent with a 1080p-oriented GPU.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The full matrix of measured average frame rates, with moustache minima and maxima where available, is as follows:

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS | Min FPS | Max FPS |

|------------|----------|---------|---------|---------|

| 3840x2160 | High | 87 | – | – |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 118 | – | – |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 101 | 86 | 116 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 74 | – | – |

| 2560x1440 | High | 148 | – | – |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 236 | – | – |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 171 | 145 | 196 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 126 | – | – |

| 1920x1080 | High | 215 | – | – |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 291 | – | – |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 248 | 211 | 285 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 183 | – | – |

The Medium settings include both minimum and maximum FPS, showing a solid window: at 4K Medium, the min dips to 86 FPS, while the max peaks at 116. Similarly for 1440p Medium, min 145 max 196; and 1080p Medium min 211 max 285. The other quality levels only report average values. The spread between min and max is roughly 30 FPS across all Medium runs, reflecting occasional framerites in combat sequences.

The 1080p numbers are entirely satisfying for an esports/high-refresh monitor. A 291 FPS average on Low will keep any 144Hz panel fully fed, and even Ultra with 183 FPS still surpasses the standard 144Hz maximum by a comfortable margin. At 1440p, the figure averages are in the 126–236 range, meaning most users can dial in High for a smooth 144Hz experience (148 FPS). The 4K results remain playable if you are willing to drop to Medium (86 FPS) or even High (87 FPS). Only Ultra remains below 75 FPS, but it is still above 60 FPS by a small amount, though with a minimum of 74 sometimes hit.

GPU Role

The graphics card on the combo is an AMD Radeon RX 580, a Polaris-based chip built on GCN 4.0 architecture and manufactured on a 14nm process at GlobalFoundries. The GPU has 8 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit interface, with a memory clock of 2000 MHz (8 Gbps effective) and a bandwidth of 256.0 GB/s. The shader configuration lists 2304 shading units, 144 texture mapping units, and 32 ROPs. The GCN card offers a pixel rate of 42.88 GPixel/s and texture rate of 193.0 GTexel/s, with a FP32 compute rating of 6.175 TFLOPS. The card also carries PCIe 3.0 x16, a dual-slot cooler, and a single 8-pin power connector, with a suggested PSU of 450 W. It supports Direct 12_0, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.3.

In the benchmark suite, the RX 580 achieves a score of 8813 in PassMark 3D Graphics, with a G2D score of 769. In compute tasks it posts 3488 for OpenCL via PassMark, but Geekbench Vulkan number is 45173. The card’s average benchmark score reads 12928, placing it at the 53rd percentile across all GPUs. Its nearest rivals in the database are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile (average 12940, delta –0.1%), the GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER (–0.4%, 129860), the AMD Radeon 740M (+0.5%, 12870), and the AMD FirePro W5100 (+0.6%, 12847). The RX 580 essentially ties all of those, beating some and trailing the 1660 SUPER slightly. That confirms the card is a strong 1080p performer and has enough grunt for 4K in favourable titles.

Given that The Technomancer has modest scene detail, the 580’s 8 GB VRAM is more than sufficient; the average FPS numbers the GPU never runs out of memory, as evidenced by the FPS scaling. The card’s GCN 4 separate nahändle old-school ROP bindings well, and the game does not push past DirectX 12 compatibility, so the RX 580 handles everything at the chosen presets without any API penalties. The fact that the combo still achieves 87 FPS at 4K High while many other modern GPUs would struggle confirms the game’s low barriers.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS matrix permits a precise recommender based on the average frame rates. For a 1080p monitor at a 144Hz refresh, the Ultra preset averages 183 FPS, which is still above 144, but the High preset (215 FPS) gives a smoother headroom if you want to avoid any sudden dips. If the screen supports 165Hz or 240Hz, the Low setting that returns 291 FPS becomes the better choice to maintain the minim stop on fast-changing scenes. For a typical 1080p60 target, any setting from High up will be flawless – even Ultra’s 183 FPS is ample.

Moving to 2560x1440, the 1440p segment, the high-Hz enthusiast will find the Ultra preset hits 126 FPS, which is 60Hz plus some; High jumps to 148 FPS, comfortably covering 144Hz. For smoother gameplay without compromising visual quality, High is the sweet spot. The Medium setting (171 FPS) sits beyond 144Hz, so it allows almost all competitive fast as well.

At 3840x2160, the 4K segment, the Ultra only fails to hold a consistent 60 FPS, with an average 74 FPS but a minimum of 86 at Medium suggests the frametimes are steady. Actually the Ultra average is 74, and the Medium shows 86 average. So for a 60Hz panel, Ultra gives a decent margin above 60, and Medium provides an extra 28% margin, making the title feel comfortable. If you crave fluidity rather than max details, the Low setting (118 FPS) is instant, but you could sacrifice counting for style. The best overall experience at 4K is the Medium: it delivers 86 avg with a range of 86 to 116, so no frames dip below 86 – enough to avoid any drops below the 60Hz refresh line. High and Ultra are playable, but the Medium offers the crispest balance of image quality and performance.

Given the measured rows, the data recommends these presets: for 1080p High (or Ultra if you want maximum quality, since Ultra still delivers 183 FPS), for 1440p High for 144Hz, and for 4K Medium for a locked 60+ FPS experience. This set of recommendations strictly uses the numbers we have – no assumptions about higher refresh rates, oversampling, or GPU overclocks are included. The results show that the Ryzen 7 7700X paired with the Radeon RX 580 yields a GPU that is always the bottleneck at 4K but remains ample for high-refresh 1080p. There is ample headroom on the CPU side even when the GPU is heavily loaded, confirming the 7700X is a wise pairing with the aging Polaris core.