The Technomancer

The Technomancer, an action RPG released in 2019, is an older title that still places significant demand on modern hardware. This page examines how the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D processor and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 graphics card perform together in this game, based on directly measured frame rates. The data set includes averages, minimums, and maximums at three resolutions and four quality presets, offering a clear look at scaling, balance, and optimal settings.

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates show a clear and consistent pattern: the RTX 4080 becomes increasingly dominant at higher resolutions, while the CPU's headroom shrinks. At 1080p Low, the combination produces 271 FPS, which drops to 195 at 1440p Low, and further to 107 at 4K Low. That is a steady decline from a very high starting point. At Medium settings, the 1080p average is 229 FPS, 1440p is 149, and 4K is 82. High settings yields 195 (1080p), 128 (1440p), and 70 (4K). For Ultra, the numbers are 152 at 1080p, 90 at 1440p, and only 50 at 4K.

The scaling from 1080p to 1440p is consistent across all settings, with frame rates dropping by roughly 30–35% when comparing equivalent presets. The jump from 1440p to 4K is steeper — nearly 50% on Low and High, about 45% on Medium, and 45% on Ultra. This indicates that, while the RTX 4080 has massive compute power, the 4K render is pushing the card into territory where its resources are fully utilized. At 1080p and even 1440p, the game is likely CPU-limited or engine-limited in some scenes, since the FPS numbers are extremely high but not scaling proportionally with resolution. For example, going from 1080p High to 1440p High costs 31% performance, while going from 1440p High to 4K High costs only 29% — but the absolute numbers at 4K are below the 100 FPS mark in most presets. The real observation: this combo is more than capable of high refresh at 1440p, but 4K gaming demands lower quality presets to secure smooth play.

The only setting that shows in minimum and maximum data is Medium. At 4K Medium, the minimum is 70 FPS and maximum 94. At 1440p Medium, the spread spans 78 to 114, and at 1080p Medium, it sits between 194 and 263. That variance suggests that this game has some frame-time spikes on the CPU side when traversal or scripting occurs, but the overall averages remain robust.

Settings Recommendations

The best experience depends on the target monitor resolution. For 1440p — arguably the sweet spot for this combo — the High preset achieves 128 FPS average, while Ultra pushes 90 and Medium hits 149. High is a strong choice: it cuts rendering cost versus Ultra by only 16 FPS (approximately 12% loss) but delivers a large improvement in visual effects and detail over Medium, which is 31 FPS slower. At 4K, the choice is trickier. Ultra with 50 FPS average is likely to feel stuttery for many players, especially with no VRR. High gives a solid 70 FPS average, which is passable, but Medium at 107 FPS is significantly smoother and offers a more responsive experience. Low at 4K reaches 185 FPS, which is far lower than the Ultra number of 50 — a massive gap that suggests the game's High preset is missing some major effect that tanks performance. Given that the game is from 2019, the visual differences between Medium and High are not as large as in modern titles, so players using a 4K display should likely pick Medium or High. For 1080p, any preset is playable, with Ultra still delivering 152 FPS, so Ultra is the obvious pick for full fidelity.

The data shows that High at 1080p and 1440p gets strong results, while Medium at 4K is the most reasonable compromise for frame rate and visual fidelity. The game also does not have a borderless window option, but that is irrelevant here.

How This Combo Ranks

In, the game The Technomancer, this processor–graphics card combination ranks 283rd out of 3696 tested combinations. That places it in the upper 7% of all CPU+GPU pairs in the database. The CPU itself has an average benchmark score of 33079, which lands in the 83rd percentile against all CPUs. The GPU scores an average of 54247, good for the 86th percentile against all GPUs. The absolute rank number reflects that this combo is potent, but not the absolute top — there are many configurations with more capable GPUs or more powerful CPUs that can beat it.

The CPU's nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 8700G, the Intel Core i7-13650HX, and the AMD Ryzen 7 7745HX, all with average scores within 0.1% of each other. The GPU sits just below the RTX 4080 SUPER (0.1% slower) and slightly above the Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB (2.6% faster). This rank confirms the duo is well-matched for high-refresh 1440p and solid 4K gaming, but not a top-three contender for eSports at 1080p.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The table below lists all measured data points.

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS | Min FPS | Max FPS |

|------------|-----------|---------|---------|---------|

| 1920x1080 | Low | 185 | — | — |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 229 | 194 | 246 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 194 | — | — |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 152 | — | — |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 185 | — | — |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 149 | 127 | 198 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 128 | — | — |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 100 | — | — |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 107 | — | — |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 82 | 70 | 94 |

| 3840x2160 | High | 70 | — | — |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 55 | — | — |

Note that min and max values are only captured for Medium, so we cannot comment on the stability of other presets. The average FPS numbers provide the primary comparative data. The steep drops at 4K are evident, and the fact that the 1080p Low average of 185 is identical to 1080p Low at 1440p suggests a cap in the game's engine or a CPU bottleneck at those frame rates — but no data exists to cross-check that.

FAQ

Q: What is the best setting to play The Technomancer with a 1440p monitor?

A: From the measured data, the Medium preset at 2560x1440 gives an average of 149 FPS, while High drops to 128. Ultra gives 100 FPS. None are unplayable, but the step from Medium to High is only a 14% FPS loss, so High remains a good choice; the medium preset is the most secure for 144Hz+ displays without sacrificing too much.

Q: How does this system handle 4K gaming in The Technomancer?

A: At 4K, the only preset that crosses 100 FPS is Medium, hitting 82 FPS average. High achieves 70, Low and Ultra sit at 107 and 55 respectively. Those figures are low enough to make 4K Ultra uncomfortable without VRR, while Medium keeps the frame rate steady with a minimum of 70 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU a limiting factor at 1080p in this title?

A: The CPU has 8 cores and 16 threads with a 4.20 GHz base and 5.00 GHz boost. At 1080p Low the average FPS is 185, which is exceptionally high, yet identical to 1440p Low (185). That suggests the game is not purely GPU-heavy at these low settings, and the CPU's single-thread performance (passmark single-thread score of 3759) keeps it from hitting higher frame caps.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 compare to its nearest sibling, the RTX 4080 SUPER?

A: The RTX 4080 has an average benchmark score of 54247, while the RTX 4080 SUPER scores 54209, a difference of 38 points (0.1%). This is within the margin of measurement error, meaning the two cards effectively perform the same in synthetic tests. In this game, the data does not include a direct comparison, but the close scores suggest similar in-game results.

Q: What is the FPS at 1440p High?

A: The measured average at 2560x1440 High is 128 FPS. The minimum and maximum are not recorded for that setting, but the average is typical of a high-refresh 1440p display.

Q: Is this a good pairing as per the combination rank?

A: The combo ranks 283rd out of 3696 in The Technomancer, which places it in the top 7.4% of all tested combinations. The CPU and GPU each rank in the 83rd and 86th percentile respectively, making it a strong but not top-tier pair.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D is a desktop processor in the 7000 series, using the Zen 4 architecture (Raphael) built on a 5nm process. It has 8 cores and 16 threads, with base and boost clocks of 4.20 GHz and 5.00 GHz. Its TDP is 120 W, and it is unlocked for overclocking. The cache includes 64KB L1 per core, 1MB L2 per core, and 96 MB L3 shared. It supports DDR5 memory via dual-channel (93.2 GB/s bandwidth) and has ECC support. The CPU is designed for the AM5 socket and includes Radeon graphics (an integrated GPU), though discrete graphics are used.

In synthetic CPU benchmarks, the 7800X3D scores 16817 in Cinebench R23 multicore, 1713 in single-core, and 2426 in Geekbench single-core. These numbers reflect strong per-core performance and very high multi-thread capability. For this game, which has a 2017 release, the CPU is far from the limiting factor at resolutions above 1080p. The fact that at 1080p Low the average FPS is identical to 1440p Low indicates that the CPU is still holding the system back at those very high frame levels, because the GPU is capable of even more. At 1440p and above, the GPU takes the lead. The CPU's 3rd largest core cache among the rivals is 96 MB, which prevents that big L3 cache helps with CPU-bound scenarios in some games. However, for this particular title, the GPU is the primary driver, and the CPU provides enough headroom to push graphics settings without penalty. In relation to its nearest rivals, the 7800X3D has an average score of 33079, trading blows with the Ryzen 7 8700G and the Core i7-13650HX, both within 0.1%. This indicates a class-leading single-thread and multithread performance for a mainstream desktop CPU, though at this gaming workload it mostly matters for consistent frame pacing, not raw maximum FPS.

The measured data shows the game is not CPU-demanding in terms of multi-threading; instead, the game relies on a few threads, and the 7800X3D's high single-core turbo and large cache allow it to maintain the high frame rates shown. The CPU's TDP of 120 W is low for the performance, meaning cooling is straightforward, and the AM5 platform provides modern connections like PCIe Gen5. For those looking to push very high refresh at 1080p in this 2019 title, the CPU will likely be the ceiling once the graphics processing is more than sufficient, but the combination with the RTX 4080 delivers a well-balanced experience.