The Technomancer

The Technomancer is an Action RPG from 2016 that can still push modern hardware in unexpected ways. The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 produces a wide spread of frame rates depending on how you configure it. The data shows a system that is capable of smooth 1080p play but runs out of steam quickly as resolution climbs. The measured results offer a clear picture of how this pairing behaves, and the settings you choose matter more than the CPU's raw power.

Settings Recommendations

The benchmark results make the ideal settings path obvious. At 1920x1080, the High preset delivers an average of 85 FPS, which is well within the territory of a smooth experience for this genre. The data shows that stepping down to Medium only buys you a 15 FPS increase to 100 FPS, while dropping to Low pushes the average to 130 FPS. The jump from High to Low represents a 45 FPS gain, but the visual trade-off in a game like this is rarely worth it. The Ultra preset, on the other hand, drops the average to 66 FPS at 1080p. While that is still playable, the 19 FPS loss compared to High is a significant penalty for settings that offer diminishing returns on visual fidelity.

For the best balance of visual quality and performance at 1080p, the High preset is the clear choice. It maintains an average above 60 FPS with headroom to spare. The Medium preset is the fallback if you want to guarantee a higher frame rate, but the data does not suggest you need it for a stable experience. At 2560x1440, the situation tightens. The High preset produces 56 FPS on average, which is borderline for a smooth action game. The Medium preset delivers a more comfortable 65 FPS, with the measured minimum of 55 FPS indicating that you will stay above the 60 FPS threshold most of the time. For 1440p, the Medium preset is the pragmatic recommendation, as it offers a better safety margin than High without the drastic visual cuts of Low.

The 4K data is less encouraging. At 3840x2160, even the Low preset only manages 47 FPS on average. The High preset drops to 31 FPS, and Ultra falls to 24 FPS. None of these results are ideal for a game that benefits from responsive controls. If you insist on 4K, you are forced to use the Low preset to get anything close to a playable experience, and even then, the average frame rate is below the standard 60 FPS target. The data indicates that this combo is not suited for 4K gaming in The Technomancer, and you should target 1080p or 1440p for the best results.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 is the defining component in this pairing for The Technomancer. The GPU features 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 336.0 GB/s. The card's base clock is 1365 MHz with a boost clock of 1680 MHz, and it is built on the Turing architecture with 1920 shading units. In the context of this game, the GPU's role is paramount, as the frame rates scale directly with the graphical load imposed by the settings presets.

The data shows that the RTX 2060's performance is heavily taxed as resolution increases. At 1080p High, it produces 85 FPS, but at 1440p High, that number drops to 56 FPS, and at 4K High, it plummets to 31 FPS. This pattern indicates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck when moving beyond 1080p. The 6 GB VRAM capacity is not explicitly tested in the measured rows, but the significant frame rate drops at higher resolutions suggest that memory bandwidth and fill rate are limiting factors. The card's pixel rate of 80.64 GPixel/s and texture rate of 201.6 GTexel/s are respectable for its class, but they are insufficient for the demands of 4K rendering in this title.

The GPU's benchmark scores place it in the 58th percentile of all GPUs, with an average score of 15290. When compared to its nearest rivals, the RTX 2060 is essentially tied with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580, showing a delta of 0%. It is also within 0.1% of the AMD Radeon 680M and 0.6% of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM. This tells you that the RTX 2060 sits in a specific performance tier, and the measured FPS in The Technomancer reflects that positioning. The GPU is not a high-end part, and the game's results confirm that it struggles with heavy loads.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling across resolutions is the most telling aspect of this data. Moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 at High settings, the average FPS drops from 85 to 56, a reduction of 29 FPS. Scaling further to 3840x2160 at High, the average falls to 31 FPS, another 25 FPS loss. This linear degradation pattern is a classic sign of a GPU-bound scenario. The CPU has the headroom to feed the GPU, but the RTX 2060 simply cannot maintain performance as pixel count increases.

The data for Low settings shows a similar trend. At 1080p Low, the average is 130 FPS. At 1440p Low, it drops to 85 FPS, and at 4K Low, it falls to 47 FPS. The percentage drop from 1080p to 1440p is roughly 35%, and from 1440p to 4K is another 45%. This consistent scaling behavior indicates that the limiting component is the GPU's processing power, not the CPU or memory subsystem. The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, is more than capable of handling the game's logic and draw calls at these resolutions.

The Medium preset data includes min and max FPS values, which provide additional insight. At 1080p Medium, the average is 100 FPS, with a min of 85 and a max of 115. At 1440p Medium, the average is 65 FPS, with a min of 55 and a max of 75. At 4K Medium, the average is 36 FPS, with a min of 30 and a max of 41. The min FPS values at 1440p and 4K are close to the average, suggesting that the GPU is running at its limit and frame times are consistent under load. This reinforces the conclusion that resolution scaling is strictly a GPU limitation.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this CPU and GPU combo in The Technomancer?

A: The data shows that 1920x1080 is the optimal resolution. At High settings, the combo delivers 85 FPS, which is smooth and responsive. At 2560x1440, the High preset drops to 56 FPS, which is borderline, and at 3840x2160, even Low settings only reach 47 FPS. Stick to 1080p for a consistent experience.

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

A: No, the measured results indicate it cannot. The best 4K result is 47 FPS on the Low preset, which is below the 60 FPS target. The High preset at 4K only manages 31 FPS, and Ultra drops to 24 FPS. The GPU is the limiting factor at this resolution.

Q: How does the Ultra preset compare to High at 1080p?

A: The Ultra preset produces an average of 66 FPS, while High produces 85 FPS. This is a 19 FPS difference. The Ultra settings do not provide a clear performance benefit in the data, and the frame rate is still playable, but High offers a better margin for maintaining high FPS.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck in this game?

A: The benchmark results indicate the GPU is the bottleneck, especially at higher resolutions. The frame rate drops significantly from 1080p to 4K across all settings, which is typical of a GPU-limited scenario. The Ryzen 7 7700X has ample processing power, as shown by its strong multi-threaded benchmark scores, such as 19088 in Cinebench R23 multi-core.

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

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset delivers 85 FPS, while the High preset delivers 56 FPS. The difference is 29 FPS. This shows that the game is sensitive to graphical settings, and dropping to Low can provide a significant performance boost if needed.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 compare to its nearest rivals in terms of average benchmark score?

A: The RTX 2060 has an average benchmark score of 15290. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580, scores 15283, a delta of 0%. The AMD Radeon 680M scores 15270, a delta of 0.1%, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM scores 15199, a delta of 0.6%. The RTX 2060 is effectively in the same performance tier as these cards.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 combination ranks 2911 out of 3696 tested combos in The Technomancer. This places the combo in the lower half of all systems tested, which is a direct reflection of the GPU's limitations. The rank is not a commentary on the CPU, which is a high-performing part, but rather on the overall system's ability to render this particular game at high frame rates.

The percentile data for the individual components helps contextualize this ranking. The CPU is in the 85th percentile of all CPUs, indicating it is a strong performer. The GPU, however, is only in the 58th percentile of all GPUs. When combined, the GPU drags the overall system ranking down. The data shows that the combo is better suited for 1080p gaming, where it can deliver high frame rates, but it falls behind other systems at higher resolutions.

The rank of 2911 out of 3696 means that approximately 78% of tested combos perform better in this game. This is a sobering statistic for this pairing, but it is not unexpected given the GPU's age and tier. The Ryzen 7 7700X is a modern CPU with a launch MSRP of $399, but the RTX 2060 is an end-of-life product that was released in 2019. The combination represents a mismatch in performance potential, with the CPU far outpacing the GPU's capabilities.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X is a Zen 4 architecture processor with 8 cores and 16 threads. It has a base clock of 4.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz, and it is built on a 5 nm process node. The CPU's performance in synthetic benchmarks is strong, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 19088 and a single-core score of 1987. These numbers place it in the 85th percentile of all CPUs, and its average benchmark score of 35909 is within 0.3% of its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845.

In The Technomancer, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with data and handle game logic. The measured FPS data shows that the CPU is not the bottleneck in this system. At 1080p Low, the combo produces 130 FPS, which is a high frame rate that requires a capable CPU to maintain. The fact that the frame rate drops consistently with resolution increases indicates that the CPU has headroom to spare. The game is likely not heavily multi-threaded, but the 7700X's strong single-thread performance, evidenced by its Geekbench single-core score of 2289, ensures it can handle the game's primary thread without issue.

The CPU's 32 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR5 memory support with 83.2 GB/s bandwidth provide a solid foundation for gaming. The data does not show any CPU-related stutters or dips that would indicate a bottleneck. The Ryzen 7 7700X is a future-proof part that will not hold back the RTX 2060 in this title. If you were to upgrade the GPU in the future, the CPU would be able to keep up with more powerful graphics cards, but for now, its performance is more than sufficient for The Technomancer.