The Technomancer

The Technomancer, a 2016 Action RPG, presents an interesting case study for a modern flagship pairing. This combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 yields exceptionally high frame rates across all tested configurations, demonstrating that even a demanding contemporary GPU can run this older title with massive headroom. The benchmark data shows this combo ranks in the 98th percentile of all tested combinations, placing it at rank 25 out of 1656 total combos. This places the system firmly in elite territory, with only a handful of other configurations capable of delivering higher average frame rates in this specific game.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution to play The Technomancer with this hardware?

A: The data shows that 1440p with High settings delivers 145.2 FPS, while 4K with High settings provides 81.8 FPS. For the smoothest experience with maximum visual fidelity, 1440p High offers an excellent balance, but 4K High remains very playable and is the best choice for those prioritizing image clarity.

Q: How does this combo rank against other tested systems?

A: This specific configuration holds a rank of 25 out of 1656 tested combos in The Technomancer. This places it in the top 2% of all systems tested, indicating that it outperforms the vast majority of other CPU and GPU pairings in this particular game.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more of a limiting factor at 1080p?

A: At 1080p, the frame rates are exceptionally high, ranging from 175.2 FPS on Ultra to 272.2 FPS on Low. The minimal scaling between Low and High settings at this resolution suggests the game is heavily CPU-bound here, as the RTX 5090 has more than enough power to render frames far faster than the CPU can feed it.

Q: What settings preset should I use for a 4K gaming experience?

A: At 4K, the High preset is the recommended choice, yielding 81.8 FPS. The Ultra preset drops to 62.8 FPS, which is still playable but represents a significant performance cost for the extra visual fidelity. The Medium preset at 96.4 FPS is also a strong option. The High preset provides the best balance of visual quality and frame rate.

Q: How does the RTX 5090's benchmark performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The GPU's average benchmark score is 84306. Its closest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D, has an average score of 84241, showing a negligible 0.1% difference. The AMD Radeon PRO W6600 trails by 1.3%, while the NVIDIA CMP 40HX is actually 1.6% ahead, indicating the RTX 5090 is tightly clustered with its direct competitors in synthetic tests.

Q: What are the key specifications of the Ryzen 7 7800X3D?

A: This CPU features 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 4.20 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. It has a large 96 MB shared L3 cache and supports DDR5 memory. Its average benchmark score is 31580, placing it in the 87th percentile of all CPUs tested.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 combination achieves a rank of 25 out of 1656 tested combos in The Technomancer. This is a top-tier result, placing the system in the 98.5th percentile of all configurations. The rank demonstrates that this pairing is exceptionally well-suited for this game, delivering performance that surpasses nearly all other tested hardware combinations. The data indicates that this is not merely a powerful system, but one that is specifically optimized for the high frame rates this game can produce. The 25th rank out of such a large pool shows there are only a handful of setups that can outperform it, and the margin is likely small. This suggests that for owners of this hardware, The Technomancer will run at the absolute limit of what the game engine allows, with the primary constraint being the CPU at lower resolutions and the GPU at higher ones.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance on which settings preset to use for different priorities. For a 4K experience, the High preset at 81.8 FPS is the recommended choice, as it provides a solid frame rate that is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay while maintaining high visual fidelity. The Ultra preset at 62.8 FPS is playable but sacrifices 19 FPS for the highest settings, a trade-off that may not be worth it. At 1440p, the High preset at 145.2 FPS is the sweet spot, offering a very high refresh rate experience. The Ultra preset at 114.6 FPS is also viable for those with 120Hz monitors. At 1080p, all presets exceed 175 FPS, making the choice less about playability and more about visual preference; the Ultra preset at 175.2 FPS is the best choice for maximum quality when you have a high-refresh-rate 1080p monitor. Overall, the data suggests that High is the optimal preset for most users, as it provides the best balance between visual quality and performance across all resolutions. The performance gap between High and Ultra is substantial, indicating that the Ultra preset is particularly demanding.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The benchmark results show a clear performance hierarchy across resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the average FPS ranges from 272.2 on Low to 175.2 on Ultra. The Medium preset delivers 243.4 FPS, while High achieves 222.9 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 97 FPS, showing that the Ultra preset carries a significant performance penalty. Moving up to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high but scale down as expected. The Low preset achieves 221.2 FPS, which is still remarkably fast. Medium delivers 170.2 FPS, High hits 145.2 FPS, and Ultra drops to 114.6 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows an average reduction of about 35% across all settings. At 3840x2160, the performance is still very respectable. The Low preset yields 122.7 FPS, Medium drops to 96.4 FPS, and High provides 81.8 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K delivers 62.8 FPS, which is the lowest recorded average in the entire dataset. These numbers show that the RTX 5090 is capable of handling this game at 4K with ease, even on the High preset. The frame rate drops are consistent and logical, with each step up in resolution or settings resulting in a measurable decrease in performance.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS data reveals a predictable scaling pattern as resolution increases. From 1080p to 1440p, the average FPS across all settings drops by approximately 35-40%. For example, at High settings, the frame rate goes from 222.9 FPS at 1080p to 145.2 FPS at 1440p, a 34.9% reduction. This is a substantial decrease, but the resulting frame rates are still very high. From 1440p to 4K, the scaling is more pronounced. The High preset at 1440p delivers 145.2 FPS, while at 4K it drops to 81.8 FPS, a 43.7% reduction. This larger percentage drop indicates that the GPU is becoming the primary limiting factor at 4K. The fact that the frame rate drops by a larger margin at higher resolutions is a clear sign that the RTX 5090 is being pushed closer to its limits. At 1080p, the small differences between settings (e.g., 222.9 FPS at High vs. 243.4 FPS at Medium) suggest that the CPU is the bottleneck, as the GPU has ample headroom. At 4K, the differences between settings are much larger (e.g., 81.8 FPS at High vs. 62.8 FPS at Ultra), which is a classic sign of GPU-bound performance. The data shows that this system is CPU-bound at 1080p and becomes progressively more GPU-bound as resolution increases.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D is a key component in this system's performance. It features 8 cores and 16 threads, based on the Zen 4 architecture and codenamed Raphael. Its high boost clock of 5.00 GHz, combined with a large 96 MB shared L3 cache, provides strong single-threaded and multi-threaded performance. In synthetic benchmarks, its single-thread score in Cinebench R23 is 4115, while the multi-core score reaches 29149. This strong per-core performance is critical for games like The Technomancer, which may not be heavily multi-threaded. The CPU's benchmark scores place it in the 87th percentile of all CPUs, with an average score of 31580. Its nearest rival is the Intel Core i7-12700F, which has a nearly identical average score of 31543, a mere 0.1% difference. The CPU's performance is sufficient to feed the RTX 5090 at 1080p, where frame rates are extremely high. The data at 1080p shows that the system is likely CPU-limited, as the frame rates do not scale as dramatically with GPU settings compared to 4K. This indicates that the Ryzen 7 7800X3D's strong single-threaded performance is what prevents it from becoming a bottleneck at lower resolutions, allowing the RTX 5090 to operate at its full potential. The 96 MB of L3 cache is also likely beneficial for game performance, providing fast access to frequently used data.