The Technomancer

# The Technomancer with AMD Ryzen 7 7700X + AMD Radeon RX 9070

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X paired with the AMD Radeon RX 9070 produces a fundamentally balanced 1080p and 1440p experience in The Technomancer, with 4K remaining playable only at lower presets. The measured FPS data shows a clear pattern: the combo delivers 219.3 FPS at 1080p Low, 144.8 FPS at 1080p High, and 111.5 FPS at 1080p Ultra, indicating strong headroom for high-refresh displays. At 1440p, the spread tightens but remains respectable, with Ultra hitting 72 FPS and Low reaching 142.2 FPS. The 4K results reveal the GPU's limits, as Ultra drops to 41.6 FPS while Low manages 80.4 FPS. The combination ranks 551st out of 1656 tested combos for this game, placing it in the upper third of the database.

FAQ

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1080p gaming with this combo?

A: The data shows Ultra at 1080p delivers 111.5 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold and suitable for standard monitors. High at 144.8 FPS offers a smoother experience for 144Hz displays, while Low at 219.3 FPS maximizes competitive frame rates. For most users, High provides the best balance of visual quality and performance.

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

A: Yes, but with compromises. At 4K, the measured FPS ranges from 80.4 on Low to 41.6 on Ultra. Medium delivers 62.2 FPS, which is playable, while High at 48.4 FPS is borderline. Users targeting 60 FPS should select Medium or lower settings at 4K.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 7 7700X has an average benchmark score of 34313, placing it 0.4% above the Intel Core i5-13500 (34175) and 0.5% above the Intel Core i7-12800HX (34136). It sits 0.8% below the Intel Core Ultra 7 165H (34584) and AMD EPYC 4244P (34599).

Q: What is the GPU's performance percentile relative to all GPUs?

A: The Radeon RX 9070 ranks in the 79th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 34780. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA A2, scores 34866, just 0.2% higher, while the AMD Radeon HD 7970 trails by 0.7% with a score of 34541.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU at any resolution?

A: The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K suggests the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions. At 1080p Ultra, the combo achieves 111.5 FPS, but at 4K Ultra, it drops to 41.6 FPS—a 62.7% reduction. This large drop indicates the GPU is the primary constraint at 4K, while the CPU has sufficient headroom.

Q: What is the launch MSRP for this GPU?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 9070 has a launch MSRP of 549 USD. The CPU's launch MSRP is $399.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data across all four presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—provides clear guidance for optimal settings. At 1080p, every preset exceeds 111 FPS, with Low at 219.3 FPS, Medium at 168.6 FPS, High at 144.8 FPS, and Ultra at 111.5 FPS. The jump from High to Ultra costs 33.3 FPS, a 23% reduction, which may not justify the visual gains for users with 144Hz monitors. For 1440p, the same pattern holds: Medium delivers 108.7 FPS, High achieves 97.1 FPS, and Ultra drops to 72 FPS. The 36.7 FPS difference between High and Ultra at 1440p suggests High is the sweet spot for maintaining frame rates above 90 FPS.

At 4K, the recommendations change dramatically. Low at 80.4 FPS is the only preset comfortably above 60 FPS. Medium at 62.2 FPS is playable but near the threshold, while High at 48.4 FPS and Ultra at 41.6 FPS fall short of smooth gameplay. For a consistent 60 FPS experience at 4K, users should select Medium. Those prioritizing visual fidelity over frame rate can use High, but the data indicates a significant performance cost. Across all resolutions, Medium offers the most balanced experience, providing frame rates that are at least 62 FPS even at 4K, while maintaining higher quality than Low.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS progression from 1080p to 4K reveals how the workload scales with pixel count. At Ultra settings, the combo produces 111.5 FPS at 1080p, 72 FPS at 1440p, and 41.6 FPS at 4K. This represents a 35.4% drop from 1080p to 1440p, and a further 42.2% drop from 1440p to 4K. At Low settings, the scaling is similar in percentage terms: 219.3 FPS at 1080p, 142.2 FPS at 1440p, and 80.4 FPS at 4K, with drops of 35.2% and 43.5% respectively.

The consistency of these percentage drops across settings indicates that the GPU is the dominant limiting factor, as the CPU's workload does not scale with resolution in the same way. The 4K results, particularly the 41.6 FPS at Ultra, suggest the Radeon RX 9070's 16 GB of GDDR6 memory and 644.6 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient to maintain high frame rates at this resolution with maximum settings. The 1080p results, by contrast, show the combo is rarely CPU-bound, as even the highest frame rate of 219.3 FPS at Low does not indicate a hard CPU limit. This scaling pattern points to a system that is well-matched for 1080p and 1440p but requires settings compromises at 4K.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 551st out of 1656 tested combinations for The Technomancer, placing it in the 66.7th percentile of all tested systems. This rank reflects the strong 1080p and 1440p performance, where the combo achieves frame rates well above playable thresholds. The CPU's percentile of 89 among all CPUs, combined with the GPU's 79th percentile, suggests a balanced pairing where neither component dramatically outperforms the other.

The CPU's nearest rivals provide context for its contribution to this ranking. The Ryzen 7 7700X scores 34313 on average, nearly identical to the Intel Core i5-13500 (34175) and Intel Core i7-12800HX (34136), with deltas of 0.4% and 0.5% respectively. The GPU's rivals tell a similar story: the Radeon RX 9070 scores 34780, within 0.8% of the NVIDIA A2, Quadro GV100, Radeon HD 7970, and Radeon PRO W6400. This tight clustering of scores means the combo's in-game rank is not driven by an outlier component but by the overall system balance.

Compared to the full database of 1656 combos, the 551st rank indicates that this system outperforms roughly two-thirds of tested configurations in this specific game. The data shows no anomalies: the measured FPS values align with what the component benchmarks suggest, and the ranking reflects a solid mid-to-upper tier position rather than a top-tier or budget placement.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 9070, built on the RDNA 4.0 architecture with the Navi 48 chip, provides the graphical muscle for this combo. Its 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus delivers 644.6 GB/s of bandwidth, which is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p gaming but becomes a constraint at 4K. The GPU's boost clock of 2520 MHz and game clock of 2070 MHz, with a base clock of 1330 MHz, contribute to its measured performance. The 3584 shading units and 128 ROPs process the game's geometry and effects, while 56 RT cores handle ray tracing workloads, though The Technomancer's age (released in 2016) means these features are not heavily utilized.

The GPU's benchmark scores show strong compute capabilities: 133741 in Geekbench OpenCL, 165532 in Geekbench Vulkan, and 25381 in Passmark G3D. The Passmark DirectX 12 score of 74 is notably lower than the DirectX 11 score of 281, which may reflect driver optimizations for this older title. The GPU's 79th percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average score of 34780, places it in the upper tier of graphics cards. However, the 4K results—particularly the 41.6 FPS at Ultra—indicate that the 16 GB memory buffer and 644.6 GB/s bandwidth are not enough to maintain high frame rates at this resolution with maximum settings. The GPU's role in this combo is to deliver excellent 1080p and 1440p performance, while at 4K, users must rely on lower presets to achieve playable frame rates.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest results across all presets. Low settings produce 219.3 FPS, Medium achieves 168.6 FPS, High reaches 144.8 FPS, and Ultra manages 111.5 FPS. The delta of 107.8 FPS between Low and Ultra represents a 49.2% reduction, showing that The Technomancer's ultra settings impose a significant cost. For 144Hz displays, High at 144.8 FPS is the recommended choice, as it nearly saturates the refresh rate while maintaining higher visual quality than Medium.

At 2560x1440, the measured FPS values are 142.2 for Low, 108.7 for Medium, 97.1 for High, and 72 for Ultra. The gap between Low and Ultra narrows to 70.2 FPS, a 49.4% reduction similar to 1080p. High at 97.1 FPS remains suitable for 100Hz displays, while Ultra at 72 FPS is playable on 60Hz monitors with some headroom. The 108.7 FPS at Medium offers the best balance for 1440p users who want smooth gameplay without sacrificing too much quality.

At 3840x2160, the results show a steep decline. Low settings achieve 80.4 FPS, Medium drops to 62.2 FPS, High falls to 48.4 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 41.6 FPS. The 38.8 FPS difference between Low and Ultra represents a 48.3% reduction, consistent with the other resolutions. Only Low and Medium exceed the 60 FPS threshold, making Medium the highest preset that delivers a smooth 4K experience. The 41.6 FPS at Ultra is below the playable threshold for most users, confirming that this combo is not designed for maximum settings at 4K in this title.