The Technomancer

The Technomancer is not a new game, but this pairing of the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti turns it into a showcase for high-refresh-rate and high-resolution play. The measured data reveals a system that is heavily GPU-bound at higher resolutions but has enough CPU headroom to push frame rates to extreme levels at 1080p. The results are consistent and predictable, making it easy to recommend specific settings for different display targets.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is dramatic and tells a clear story about where the bottleneck lies in this combo. At Low settings, the RTX 5070 Ti produces 281.5 FPS at 1080p, which falls to 183.5 FPS at 1440p, and then 98.8 FPS at 4K. That is a 65% reduction in frame rate from 1080p to 4K. This steep decline indicates that the GPU is the limiting factor; the Ryzen 7 7700X is not holding the system back at any point.

The pattern holds across every settings preset. At High settings, the system goes from 186.2 FPS at 1080p to 123.6 FPS at 1440p, and then 69.5 FPS at 4K. The scaling between 1080p and 1440p is roughly a 34% performance loss, while the jump from 1440p to 4K costs another 44%. This is a classic sign that pixel throughput dominates the workload as resolution increases.

At Ultra settings, the curve is slightly different. The 1080p result of 144.5 FPS drops to 98 FPS at 1440p and then 53.7 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result is the only point where the system dips below the 60 FPS threshold, which is important for anyone with a standard 60 Hz display. The scaling behavior suggests that the 16 GB of VRAM and the 256-bit memory bus are sufficient for the data, but the raw compute power of the GB203 chip is what gets taxed as resolution climbs.

The gap between Low and Ultra settings widens as resolution decreases. At 4K, the difference between Low and Ultra is 45.1 FPS. At 1440p, that gap grows to 85.5 FPS. At 1080p, the gap is 137 FPS. This is because the CPU is more capable of feeding the GPU at lower resolutions, allowing the graphics card to fully stretch its legs. The data indicates that at 1080p and 1440p, the RTX 5070 Ti is the star, while at 4K, it is still the limiter but with less absolute headroom.

Settings Recommendations

For a 4K display, the choice is between High and Medium. The High preset delivers 69.5 FPS, which is playable for most action RPGs. The Medium preset bumps that to 76.2 FPS, a 9.6% improvement that provides a smoother experience without a massive visual downgrade. Ultra is not recommended for 4K, as it drops to 53.7 FPS, which is below the smoothness threshold for a game that involves combat timing. Low at 4K gives 98.8 FPS, but the visual hit is likely too severe for a game with detailed environments.

At 1440p, the situation is much more comfortable. High settings produce 123.6 FPS, which is excellent for a high-refresh-rate monitor. Medium hits 145.4 FPS, and Low reaches 183.5 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1440p delivers 98 FPS, which is still very good. For most players, High is the sweet spot, as it provides a strong balance of visual quality and frame rate. If you have a 144 Hz display, Medium is the safer choice to ensure you stay above the refresh cap during demanding scenes.

For 1080p, the system is overkill for most presets. Low settings hit 281.5 FPS, which is useful only for competitive play. Medium at 221.8 FPS and High at 186.2 FPS are both excellent. Ultra at 144.5 FPS is the most visually rich option and still maintains a very high frame rate. The recommendation is to use Ultra at 1080p, as the performance headroom is so large that there is no reason to compromise on visuals.

The data suggests that the best experience per the measured rows is High at 1440p or Ultra at 1080p. Both offer above 120 FPS with strong image quality. For 4K users, High is the clear winner, as it keeps the frame rate above 60 FPS while avoiding the steep cost of Ultra.

GPU Role

The RTX 5070 Ti is the dominant component in this pairing, and its specifications align with the measured results. The GPU has 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus, which provides 896.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory configuration is more than enough for a game from 2016, even at 4K Ultra, and it explains why there is no sudden VRAM-related frame drop in the data.

The clocks are listed as a base of 2295 MHz and a boost of 2452 MHz. These are high clocks for the Blackwell architecture, and they contribute to the strong raw performance. The GPU’s 8960 shading units and 280 TMUs handle the pixel and texture work efficiently, as shown by the smooth scaling from 1080p to 4K.

The benchmark scores for this GPU put it in the 87th percentile versus all GPUs. Its nearest rival is the RTX 4080, with a deltaPct of 0, meaning they perform essentially identically in synthetic tests. The average benchmark score of 52086 is closely matched by the RTX 4080 at 52085. This context is useful because it suggests that the RTX 5070 Ti is a high-end card that is not leaving performance on the table in this older title.

The relationship between the GPU and the game’s results is clear: the RTX 5070 Ti is the reason the system can hit 186 FPS at 1080p High. The 16 GB memory pool is a safety net for modern games, but in The Technomancer, it is the compute performance that matters. The data shows that the GPU scales consistently with resolution, which is a sign of a well-balanced design.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the results are as follows: Low settings yield 281.5 FPS, Medium yields 221.8 FPS, High yields 186.2 FPS, and Ultra yields 144.5 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra is 48.7%, which is substantial but not surprising given the visual fidelity increase. The frame rate at Ultra is still high enough for any 144 Hz monitor, and even a 240 Hz display would be nearly satisfied.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates are 183.5 FPS on Low, 145.4 FPS on Medium, 123.6 FPS on High, and 98 FPS on Ultra. The performance at High is particularly notable because it stays above 120 FPS, which is the target for many high-refresh-rate gaming monitors. The Ultra preset at 98 FPS is also solid and provides a great experience for those who prioritize visuals.

At 3840x2160, the results are 98.8 FPS on Low, 76.2 FPS on Medium, 69.5 FPS on High, and 53.7 FPS on Ultra. The Low preset at 4K is interesting because it is above 60 FPS, but the visual downgrade is significant. High is the only preset that offers a reasonable balance between quality and performance, while Ultra is only for those who accept a sub-60 FPS experience.

The data shows a consistent pattern: each settings tier costs roughly 20-30 FPS at 1080p, 20-40 FPS at 1440p, and 10-20 FPS at 4K. This is not a game that is particularly demanding on modern hardware, but it is also not free to run at maximum settings. The RTX 5070 Ti has enough power to make 4K High a realistic target.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti combination ranks 134 out of 1656 tested combos in this game. This places it in the top 8% of all tested configurations, which is a strong showing for a mid-range-to-high-end pairing. The rank reflects the fact that the RTX 5070 Ti is a very capable GPU, and the Ryzen 7 7700X does not bottleneck it in this title.

The CPU’s synthetic benchmark scores support this ranking. The Ryzen 7 7700X has an average benchmark score of 34313, which puts it in the 89th percentile versus all CPUs. Its nearest rivals are the Intel Core i5-13500 with a deltaPct of 0.4 and the Intel Core i7-12800HX with a deltaPct of 0.5. These are all very close in performance, meaning the CPU is not a differentiator in this game.

The GPU’s ranking is also relevant. The RTX 5070 Ti is in the 87th percentile versus all GPUs, and its nearest rival is the RTX 4080 with a deltaPct of 0. This means that swapping to an RTX 4080 would not change the frame rates in this game. The combo rank of 134 is likely driven more by the GPU than the CPU, as the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions.

For context, a rank of 134 out of 1656 means there are 133 combos that perform better, but most of those likely involve more expensive or newer GPUs. The data indicates that this combo is a solid choice for high-refresh-rate 1440p gaming and capable 4K gaming, which is a practical sweet spot for many builders.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X has 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 4.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz. It is built on the Zen 4 architecture with a 5 nm process, which gives it strong single-thread and multi-thread performance. In The Technomancer, the CPU is not the limiting factor, as the frame rates scale almost entirely with GPU load.

The CPU’s benchmark results confirm its capability. In Cinebench R23, it scores 30325 in multi-core and 4281 in single-core. These are high numbers that indicate the CPU can handle modern game workloads without issue. The PassMark multi-thread score of 35686 and single-thread score of 4190 further reinforce this. The CPU is ranked in the 89th percentile versus all CPUs, which puts it ahead of the vast majority of processors.

In this game, the CPU’s role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and physics calculations. The measured FPS at 1080p Low is 281.5, which is near the limit of what the GPU can output. If the CPU were a bottleneck, we would see the frame rates plateau at lower resolutions. Instead, the data shows a consistent increase in FPS as resolution drops, which means the CPU is not holding back the GPU.

The Ryzen 7 7700X has 32 MB of shared L3 cache and supports DDR5 memory with a bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s. This memory bandwidth is sufficient for the game’s data requirements. The CPU’s boost clock of 5.40 GHz is also beneficial for games that rely on single-thread performance, though The Technomancer appears to scale well with multiple threads given the high FPS numbers.

The CPU’s nearest rivals, such as the Intel Core i5-13500 and Core i7-12800HX, have nearly identical average scores, with deltaPct values of 0.4 and 0.5 respectively. This means that swapping the CPU for one of these would not materially change the in-game performance. The CPU is a stable foundation, but the RTX 5070 Ti is the component that determines the final frame rate.