The Technomancer

The Technomancer, an action RPG released in 2016, presents a clear picture of system scaling when paired with an AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER. Measured frame rates across resolutions and presets show a strong combination that is CPU-bound at 1080p and increasingly GPU-bound at higher resolutions. The CPU sits at the 83rd percentile among all CPUs, with a multi-threaded PassMark score of 34,293, while the GPU ranks in the 86th percentile, with a PassMark G3D score of 34,245. Together they land in the 290th position out of 3,696 recorded GPU+CPU combos for this game.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is steep, but it follows a typical pattern for this generation of hardware. At High settings, the system produces 194 FPS at 1080p, 127 FPS at 1440p, and 70 FPS at 4K. That is a 53% reduction going from 1080p to 1440p, and a further 44% reduction when moving from 1440p to 4K. The scaling is nearly linear with pixel count, which indicates the GPU is becoming the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the GPU is not fully exerted, and performance remains extremely high — 271 FPS at Low, 227 FPS at Medium, and 194 FPS at High. This suggests that at 1080p the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU enough frames, and the GPU has enough raw power to deliver over 200 FPS in most presets. At 4K, performance drops to 54 FPS at Ultra and even 70 FPS at High, a clear sign that the render resolution now dominates the workload.

The pattern across all settings: Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — shows that the relative gap between resolutions grows as settings increase. For example, 4K Ultra runs at 54 FPS versus 1080p Ultra's 152 FPS, a 64% reduction. In contrast, at 4K Low the drop from 1080p Low is 140 FPS (271 to 106), a ~61% reduction. This consistent resolution scaling points to a GPU-limited scenario beyond 1080p, especially at Ultra where the RTX 4080 SUPER is clearly being saturated.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D brings 8 cores and 16 threads running between a 4.20 GHz base clock and a 5.00 GHz boost clock, built on the 5nm Zen 4 architecture (Raphael). It features a shared 96 MB L3 cache, which is critical for many gaming workloads. Multi-threading benchmarks paint a strong picture: Cinebench R23 multi-core scores 16,817, while the single-core test yields 1,713. That single-core is modest compared to some desktop parts, but it is sufficient for The Technomancer, which appears to prefer high clock speeds and moderate thread counts. The Geekbench scores stand at 15,610 (multi-core) and 2,426 (single-core). The chip also carries a large amount of than raw compute — with a PassMark multi-threading score of 34,293 and a floating-point math score of 61,187.

The CPU's nearest rivals in the average benchmark scoring are the AMD Ryzen 7 8700G (average score 33,089) and the Intel Core i7-13650HX (33,089), with a delta of 0% to both. This places the 7800X3D in a bundle of very similar-performing CPUs, implying that its memory bandwidth (83.2 GB/s) and cache configuration are well suited for this specific title. The 7800X3D is within 0.4% of the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H (33,201, delta -0.4%).

In The Technomancer, the CPU's role is most evident when the resolution drops to 1080p and settings are lowered. At 1080p Low, the system reports 271 FPS — a number that most GPUs at this tier cannot support unless the CPU can push a high maximum frame rate. The fact that the frame rate stays above 190 FPS for all 1080p presets (including High and Ultra) indicates the CPU never forces the GPU to wait. Even when facing 4K, the CPU is not a limiting factor, as the GPU drops to 70 FPS at 4K High; if the CPU were too slow, that number would be still high but not.

The CPU's benchmark percentile (83rd) is among the top 17% of all CPUs, which is fitting for a chip paired with a 4080 SUPER. It's not the absolute fastest on a single-core level, but it has enough cached-stored (L3) and core bandwidth for continuous frame updates. The Technomancer is an action RPG, so it likely benefits from consistent frame rendering and strong single-thread speeds, both of which are present.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is an Ada Lovelace GPU with 10,240 shading units, 320 TMUs, and 112 ROPs, running at a base clock of 2,295 MHz and a boost clock of 2,550 MHz. It receives 16 GB of GDDR6X on a 256-bit bus, delivering 736.3 GB/s of memory bandwidth. That capacity and bandwidth are critical at 4K where texture data and vertex workloads expand. The GPU's compute capability is listed as 52.22 TFLOPS (FP32), which is substantial for a 2016 title like The Technomancer.

The data shows strong absolute scores: 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 hits 6,600, while Geekbench Vulkan records 260,075. In PassMark, the G3D score is 34,245 and the GPU compute score is 19,822. The nearest rival in the GPU list is the original RTX 4080, with a delta of -0.1% (average 54,247) — meaning the SUPER version is practically equal to the standard 4080. The next rival, a AMD Radeon Pro W5700X, is 1.1% lower in an average benchmark score.

When connected to The Technomancer, the GPU's behavior is textbook. At 1440p High it delivers 127 FPS, and at 4K Medium it manages 82 FPS with a minimum of 69 FPS. However, at 4K Ultra it falls to 54 FPS, which is just above the typical 60 FPS line for smooth play. The GPU's 16 GB VRAM is likely not the limiting factor since The Technomancer is of an era that rarely exceeds 8 GB at 4K; the limitation appears to be raw shader load.

The GPU's ability to push across presets suggests that those who want a consistent 144 Hz experience should stay at 1440p High or below. At 1440p, every preset (Low, Medium, High) stays above 99 FPS, with Ultra at 99 FPS. The difference between Low and High at 1080p is 77 FPS (271 to 194), which shows the GPU scaling with presets.

The RTX 4080 SUPER stands at the 86th percentile, making it top-tier. Its nearest rival in the database is the RTX 4080 itself, showing the two are nearly identical in the average benchmark. For The Technomancer, this GPU is ample for high-hz 1080p and mainstream 1440p, while 4K requires a settings combination that falls between Medium and High.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p with High settings?

A: 194 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 SUPER compare to the RTX 4080 in terms of average benchmark score?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER has an average score of 54,209, while the RTX 4080 sits at 54,247 — a 0.1% difference, making them effectively identical.

Q: What is the CPU's score in Cinebench R23 multi-core?

A: The Ryzen 7 7800X3D scores 16,817 points in the R23 multi-core test.

Q: Which resolution gives the highest FPS at High settings?

A: The highest FPS at High is 194 FPS at 1920x1080. At 2560x1440 it drops to 127 FPS, and at 3840x2160 it drops to 70 FPS.

Q: What are the min and max FPS for 4K Medium?

A: 4K Medium has a minimum of 69 FPS and a maximum of 94 FPS, with an average of 82 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU score in the 3DMark multi-threaded test?

A: The 3DMark 16-thread score is 7,980, while the 8-thread score is 6,539 and the 4-thread score is 3,684.

Q: What is the longest memory bandwidth of the GPU?

A: 736.3 GB/s (the memory bus is 256-bit and type is GDDR6X).

Measured FPS Breakdown

| Resolution | Preset | Avg FPS | Min FPS | Max FPS |

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

| 3840x2160 | Low | 106 | — | — |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 82 | 69 | 94 |

| 3840x2160 | High | 70 | — | — |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 54 | — | — |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 194 | — | — |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 149 | 126 | 171 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 127 | — | — |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 99 | — | — |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 271 | — | — |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 227 | 193 | 262 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 194 | — | — |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 152 | — | — |

Some rows lack min/max values because the unpublished data only supplies average numbers. The available min/max for the Medium presets shows frame pacing: 1440p Medium stays between 126-171 FPS, while 1080p Medium ranges from 193-262 FPS. These range values reveal that variability remains low, with a 15% swing from the average at 1440p Medium and 22% at 1080p Medium.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the most balanced experience is 2560x1440 on High graphics. It delivers 127 FPS, which is well above any refresh-rate need but not as demanding as Ultra's 99 FPS. This combination gives a substantial 28% higher frame rate than Ultra at 1440p, with visually minimal difference in a game from 2016. If one targets 60 FPS or low input latency, 1080p Ultra at 152 FPS is also excellent, but 1440p High offers a larger viewing area and still passes the 120 FPS line.

For consistent 4K, the Medium preset at 82 FPS is the sweet spot — it maintains an average above 80 FPS with a minimum of 69 FPS, making it stable around 60 Hz monitors. 4K High is playable at 70 FPS but the margin is thinner. 4K Ultra at 54 FPS is borderline; if one has a 60 Hz display, it forces a drop below the refresh period, causing visible judder. Thus projective yet fluid experience: use 1440p High as the overall default; choose 1440p Low when chasing the absolute frame rates (194 FPS), and reserve 1080p for competitive play where every increment matters. The CPU/GPU pair has enough headroom to keep the game at 1080p Ultra, so there is no scenario where it should be paired with a lower preset on that resolution. The advertised potential of the RTX 4080 SUPER is best realized at 1440p, where none of the presets drop below 99 FPS, meaning both visual fidelity and speed.