The Technomancer

The Technomancer, a 2016 Action RPG, presents an interesting challenge for the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER pairing. This combination sits in the 1233rd position out of 1656 tested combos for this specific title, placing it in the lower-middle tier of the database. The data indicates a system that is heavily constrained by its graphics card, with the processor showing significant headroom even at lower resolutions. The following analysis breaks down the measured performance across resolutions and settings to provide a practical understanding of what this hardware can deliver.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drops from 1080p to 4K are steep and clearly illustrate where the performance bottleneck lies. At High settings, the average frame rate falls from 91.6 FPS at 1920x1080 to 61.2 FPS at 2560x1440, a reduction of 30.4 FPS. Moving to 3840x2160, the average plummets to 36.1 FPS, which is a 55.5 FPS drop from the 1080p baseline. This represents a 60.6% decrease in performance from 1080p to 4K, indicating that the GPU is being pushed to its absolute limits as pixel count increases.

The scaling pattern is consistent across all settings presets. With Low settings, the frame rate goes from 141.7 FPS at 1080p down to 92.2 FPS at 1440p and further to 50.1 FPS at 4K. The gap between 1440p and 4K remains substantial, with the 4K result being roughly half of the 1440p figure in each case. This behavior points to a classic GPU-bound scenario where the RTX 2060 SUPER's rendering capabilities, not the CPU's processing power, dictate the final output.

The data suggests that 1080p is the only resolution where this combo can consistently deliver high refresh rate experiences. At 1440p, the system enters a more demanding territory where High settings still achieve playable frame rates, but Ultra settings begin to strain. The 4K results are largely academic for smooth gameplay, as even the Low preset fails to reach 60 FPS, confirming that the resolution scaling is severe and the GPU is the primary limiting component.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER, built on the Turing architecture and fabricated on a 12 nm process, is the decisive factor in this game's performance. Its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus provides a memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s, which is sufficient for the textures and assets in The Technomancer at 1080p and 1440p. However, the core clock speeds of 1470 MHz base and 1650 MHz boost are modest by modern standards, and the FP32 performance of 7.181 TFLOPS limits raw shader throughput.

The GPU's benchmark scores place it in the 63rd percentile of all GPUs, with an average score of 19774. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070, which scores 19680, a delta of 0.5%, and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN at 19706, a delta of 0.3%. This indicates the RTX 2060 SUPER is positioned very closely to these cards, with performance differences of less than one percent. In practical terms, this means the GPU's capabilities are well understood and its limitations are predictable.

The measured FPS data shows that the GPU's VRAM and bandwidth are not the primary constraints; rather, it is the compute throughput that struggles at higher resolutions. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS drops to 24.3, a figure that is barely playable and highlights the GPU's inability to handle the increased pixel shading workload. The transition from Medium to Ultra at any resolution results in a significant FPS penalty, with the 4K Ultra setting being 39.3% slower than 4K Medium. This suggests that the GPU's shading units and texture units are overwhelmed by the highest quality settings.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D is a formidable processor that is clearly not the bottleneck in this pairing. With 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 4 architecture, it offers a base clock of 4.20 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. Its large 96 MB shared L3 cache is particularly beneficial for gaming workloads, and the processor's benchmark scores reflect its strength. It achieves a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 29149 and a single-core score of 4115, placing it in the 87th percentile of all CPUs.

The CPU's average benchmark score of 31580 puts it nearly identical to its nearest rivals, including the Intel Core i7-12700F with a score of 31543 (0.1% delta) and the AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX with a score of 31495 (0.3% delta). This level of performance means that even in CPU-intensive scenarios, the 7800X3D has ample headroom. The data shows that at 1080p Low, the system achieves 141.7 FPS, which is likely close to the game engine's maximum frame delivery, suggesting the CPU is not limiting even at these high frame rates.

Given the GPU's 63rd percentile ranking, the CPU's 87th percentile ranking is vastly superior. The framerate differences between 1080p and 1440p at the same settings are substantial (e.g., 91.6 to 61.2 FPS at High), which would not be the case if the CPU were the limiting factor. The CPU's single-thread performance, evidenced by a Passmark single-thread score of 3759, is more than adequate for a game from 2016, and its 16 threads handle any background tasks with ease. The processor is ready to support a more powerful GPU without becoming a constraint.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER holds the 1233rd rank out of 1656 tested combos in The Technomancer. This ranking places it in the 74.5th percentile of all tested combinations, meaning that roughly a quarter of the tested systems perform worse, but a significant majority perform better. This is a direct reflection of the GPU's mid-range standing, as the CPU's high performance cannot compensate for the graphics card's limitations in this GPU-bound title.

This ranking is somewhat paradoxical when considering the individual components. The CPU alone sits in the 87th percentile, while the GPU sits in the 63rd percentile. The combo's overall rank is dragged down by the GPU, which is the performance ceiling for this pairing. For a game like The Technomancer, which relies heavily on pixel shading and fill rate, the GPU's role is dominant, and the CPU's power is largely untapped. The data indicates that this combo is best suited for 1080p gaming, where it can deliver high frame rates, but it falls behind in higher-resolution comparisons.

Compared to other combos in the database, this pairing is not competitive at 4K, where the average FPS across all settings is below 50. The ranking suggests that users with this hardware should not expect to compete with higher-end GPU pairings in this specific title, but the system is far from the bottom of the barrel. The 1233rd rank out of 1656 is a clear signal that while the CPU is top-tier, the GPU holds the system back from achieving higher positions.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal experience with this combo is found at 1920x1080 resolution. At this resolution, the High preset delivers 91.6 FPS, which is smooth and visually detailed. The Medium preset offers a higher 108.8 FPS, but the visual quality reduction may not be worth the extra 17.2 FPS for most players. The Ultra preset at 71.5 FPS is still playable and provides the best image quality, but it comes with a 22% performance penalty compared to High.

For 2560x1440, the High preset at 61.2 FPS is the recommended choice for a balanced experience. This frame rate is playable for most action RPGs, and the visual fidelity is significantly better than Low or Medium. The Ultra preset at 49.6 FPS is borderline, as it dips below the 60 FPS threshold that many players prefer for smooth combat. The Low preset at 92.2 FPS is very fast but sacrifices too much visual quality to be a practical recommendation.

At 3840x2160, the data shows that no setting provides a truly comfortable experience. The Low preset at 50.1 FPS is the only one that is remotely playable, but it requires significant graphical compromises. The High preset at 36.1 FPS and Medium at 40.1 FPS are too choppy for a game that requires precise timing in combat. The Ultra preset at 24.3 FPS is not recommended under any circumstances. For 4K, players would need to accept Low settings, which defeats the purpose of the high resolution. The best overall experience, balancing frame rate and visual quality, is the High preset at 1080p.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the average frame rates are as follows: Low settings deliver 141.7 FPS, Medium delivers 108.8 FPS, High delivers 91.6 FPS, and Ultra delivers 71.5 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 70.2 FPS, showing a wide range of performance scaling based on settings.

At 2560x1440, the performance drops notably. Low settings achieve 92.2 FPS, which is a 34.9% reduction from the 1080p Low result. Medium settings reach 69.3 FPS, High settings hit 61.2 FPS, and Ultra settings fall to 49.6 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 42.6 FPS, indicating that the GPU's workload is becoming more significant.

At 3840x2160, the results are less encouraging. Low settings average 50.1 FPS, which is just above the playable threshold. Medium settings deliver 40.1 FPS, High settings drop to 36.1 FPS, and Ultra settings bottom out at 24.3 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 4K is a 25.8 FPS difference, but even the best result is barely playable. These numbers confirm that this combo is not designed for 4K gaming in The Technomancer, and users should target 1080p for the most consistent and high-quality experience.