The Technomancer

The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 delivers a performance profile in The Technomancer that is heavily dictated by resolution and graphics preset. At 1920x1080, the combination produces frame rates that far exceed display refresh requirements across all settings, with a Low preset average of 225.9 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440, the average FPS at Low drops to 145.5, still a substantial figure, while the Ultra preset yields 77.1 FPS. At 3840x2160, the strain on the GPU becomes evident, as the Ultra preset average falls to 42.9 FPS, and even the Low preset average is 80.3 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 4K at a fixed preset shows a consistent performance degradation, indicating that the RTX 3080 is the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions, whereas the CPU’s strong single-thread and multi-thread capabilities prevent it from becoming a bottleneck at lower resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate progression from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 reveals a clear pattern of GPU-bound scaling. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 146.0 at 1080p to 93.0 at 1440p, a reduction of 36.3%, and then further to 51.5 at 4K, which is a 64.7% reduction from the 1080p baseline. This steep decline is characteristic of a system where the graphics card’s pixel throughput and memory bandwidth are saturated as pixel count increases. The RTX 3080, with its 10 GB GDDR6X memory and 760.3 GB/s bandwidth, shows its limits at 4K, particularly on the Ultra preset where the average FPS is 42.9, which is below the 60 FPS threshold often considered smooth for action RPGs.

Comparing the Low preset across resolutions provides insight into the CPU’s headroom. At Low settings, the 1080p average is 225.9 FPS, which is more than double the 4K Low average of 80.3 FPS. The fact that the 1080p Low figure is so high suggests that the CPU is not the limiting factor at lower resolutions; instead, the GPU is still managing the rendering load. The gap between Low and Ultra presets widens as resolution increases. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 109.6 FPS (225.9 vs 116.3), while at 4K, the difference is 37.4 FPS (80.3 vs 42.9). This compression of the FPS range at higher resolutions further confirms that the GPU is the dominant constraint, as increasing pixel count reduces the relative cost of additional graphical effects.

The data shows that the 4K Ultra result of 42.9 FPS is the only measured configuration that falls below 60 FPS, suggesting that this resolution and preset combination is not ideal for a consistently smooth experience. The 1440p Ultra result of 77.1 FPS is notably better, indicating that 1440p is the practical ceiling for ultra-quality settings with this hardware.

Settings Recommendations

For users seeking the best balance of visual fidelity and smooth gameplay, the benchmark results point to the High preset at 2560x1440 as a strong choice. The average FPS at 1440p High is 93.0, which is comfortably above 60 FPS and offers a significant visual improvement over the Low preset, which averages 145.5 FPS. The jump from High to Ultra at 1440p costs 15.9 FPS (from 93.0 to 77.1), a 17.1% reduction, which may not be worth the marginal increase in graphical detail for some users. At 1920x1080, the High preset delivers 146.0 FPS, making it an excellent option for high-refresh-rate displays, as it leaves ample headroom above the 144 Hz mark.

The Ultra preset is only advisable at 1080p, where the average of 116.3 FPS remains strong. At 1440p, the Ultra preset’s 77.1 FPS is playable but may dip in demanding scenes, as the data only provides average figures. For 4K, the Medium preset at 60.4 FPS is the closest to a playable standard, while the High preset at 51.5 FPS and Ultra at 42.9 FPS would likely result in noticeable stutter during combat or exploration. The Low preset at 4K yields 80.3 FPS, but the visual compromise is substantial, making Medium the recommended starting point for 4K owners.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture with a base clock of 4.20 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. Its benchmark results show strong multi-threaded performance, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 29149 and a Geekbench multi-core score of 15101. Single-thread performance is also robust, as evidenced by a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4115 and a 3DMark single-thread score of 959. These numbers indicate that the CPU is well-equipped to handle both the game logic and the rendering calls in The Technomancer, which is an Action RPG from 2016. The game’s release date suggests it may not be heavily optimized for modern multi-core processors, but the 7800X3D’s high single-core performance ensures it can handle the primary game thread efficiently.

The CPU’s large L3 cache, listed as 96 MB shared, is a notable feature that can benefit gaming workloads by reducing memory latency. The benchmark data shows that the CPU’s average benchmark score is 31580, placing it in the 87th percentile among all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-12700F, has a nearly identical average score of 31543, a delta of just 0.1%. The AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX and AMD Ryzen 7 8700G are also within 0.6% of the 7800X3D’s score. This tight grouping suggests that the CPU is not a differentiator in this specific game combo; the performance bottleneck is clearly elsewhere. The measured FPS data confirms this, as the scaling from 1080p to 4K is steep, which is a classic sign of GPU limitation. At 1080p Low, the 225.9 FPS figure indicates the CPU can drive the game well beyond typical refresh rates, so the GPU is the component that dictates the final frame rate.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the benchmark database, this specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 ranks 502nd out of 1656 tested combos for The Technomancer. This placement in the 30th percentile of all combos indicates that while the hardware is capable, there are many other configurations that deliver higher average frame rates. The ranking is likely influenced by the RTX 3080’s age, as it is an end-of-life product with a predecessor in the GeForce 20 series and a successor in the GeForce 40 series. The GPU’s percentile ranking among all GPUs is 80, but its average benchmark score of 35787 is closely matched by rivals such as the AMD Radeon Pro Duo, which scores 35860, and the AMD Radeon 880M, which scores 35646.

The combo’s rank of 502 suggests that other CPU-GPU pairings, likely with newer or higher-end graphics cards, achieve better performance in this title. However, the data shows that the measured FPS for this combo is still very playable at 1080p and 1440p, with the 4K results being the only weak point. The ranking does not reflect poorly on the CPU, as its individual performance is in the top 13% of all CPUs, but rather indicates that the GPU is the limiting factor for high-resolution gaming. Users with this combo should not expect top-tier 4K performance, but the 1440p High preset result of 93.0 FPS is a solid outcome for a game from 2016.

FAQ

*Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo achieves in The Technomancer?*

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 225.9, which occurs at 1920x1080 resolution with the Low settings preset.

Q: Is this hardware combo capable of 4K gaming in this title?

A: Yes, but with limitations. The 4K Medium preset averages 60.4 FPS, while the High and Ultra presets average 51.5 FPS and 42.9 FPS, respectively. The Low preset at 4K averages 80.3 FPS.

Q: Which settings preset offers the best performance at 1440p?

A: The High preset at 2560x1440 averages 93.0 FPS, which is a strong balance of visual quality and smoothness. The Ultra preset drops to 77.1 FPS, while the Low preset is 145.5 FPS.

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

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D has an average benchmark score of 31580, which is 0.1% higher than the Intel Core i7-12700F (31543) and 0.3% higher than the AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX (31495). It is 0.6% higher than both the AMD Ryzen 7 8700G (31407) and AMD Ryzen 7 7745HX (31402).

Q: What is the FPS difference between Low and Ultra presets at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the Low preset averages 225.9 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 116.3 FPS, resulting in a difference of 109.6 FPS.

Q: Is the GPU or CPU the main bottleneck at 4K resolution?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the primary bottleneck at 4K. The average FPS drops sharply from 80.3 at Low to 42.9 at Ultra, which is a classic sign of GPU limitation, while the CPU’s strong single-thread score of 4115 in Cinebench R23 suggests it is not the limiting factor.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the average FPS across settings is as follows: Low preset scores 225.9 FPS, Medium scores 173.3 FPS, High scores 146.0 FPS, and Ultra scores 116.3 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 109.6 FPS, showing a wide range of performance depending on graphical fidelity.

At 2560x1440, the average FPS figures are: Low preset at 145.5 FPS, Medium at 112.5 FPS, High at 93.0 FPS, and Ultra at 77.1 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 68.4 FPS, which is narrower than at 1080p, indicating the GPU is starting to become a more significant factor.

At 3840x2160, the average FPS results are: Low preset at 80.3 FPS, Medium at 60.4 FPS, High at 51.5 FPS, and Ultra at 42.9 FPS. The Low to Ultra difference is 37.4 FPS, the smallest spread of all resolutions. Notably, the 4K Ultra result is the only measured configuration below 60 FPS, while the 4K Medium result is just above the 60 FPS threshold. The data shows a consistent pattern where each step up in resolution reduces the average FPS, with the most significant relative drops occurring at the High and Ultra presets when moving from 1440p to 4K.