The Technomancer

# How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 570 ranks 3523rd out of 3696 tested combinations for The Technomancer. This places the combo in the lower 5% of all tested configurations, indicating that this pairing struggles significantly with this particular title. The rank reflects a system that can run the game but only at lower resolutions and settings, with performance dropping off sharply as graphical demands increase. The data shows that this combination sits far below the median tested combo, and the measured frame rates confirm that it is not suited for high-fidelity gameplay at modern resolutions. For context, the CPU alone holds a 94th percentile ranking among all CPUs, while the GPU sits at a 74th percentile among all GPUs, yet their combined performance in this game falls well short of what those individual percentiles might suggest. This disconnect underscores how heavily The Technomancer's engine leans on the graphics subsystem, making the GPU the primary bottleneck in this pairing.

The rank of 3523 out of 3696 means that 173 other tested combinations performed even worse, which is a narrow margin of bottom-tier performance. The combination's position suggests that while it is not the absolute worst configuration, it is firmly in the territory where playable frame rates are only achievable at 1080p with reduced settings. The benchmark results indicate that the gap between this combo and more capable systems is substantial, particularly at higher resolutions where the RX 570's limitations become glaring. The data does not include specific competitor combo scores, but the raw FPS measurements across all resolutions and settings paint a clear picture of a system that barely meets minimum playability thresholds under the most favorable conditions.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F is an 8-core, 16-thread processor from the 9000 series, built on the Zen 5 architecture with a 4 nm process node. Its base clock is 3.80 GHz, boosting up to 5.50 GHz, and it features 32 MB of shared L3 cache along with 1 MB of L2 cache per core. The CPU supports DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration with a bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s, and it connects via PCIe Gen 5 with 24 lanes. These specifications indicate a modern, high-end processor that should not be a limiting factor in most gaming scenarios, including The Technomancer.

However, the benchmark data for this CPU shows that its strengths lie in multi-threaded workloads. The PassMark multithread score is 36470, with an integer math score of 120788 and a floating-point math score of 77955. The single-thread score is 4691, which is respectable but not exceptional for a processor in this class. The CPU's average benchmark score is 69996, placing it 0.2% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX, 0.2% behind the Intel Core i7-14700KF, 0.7% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X, and 0.9% ahead of the Intel Core i7-14700K. These rival comparisons show that the 9700F is competitive with other high-end processors, yet its performance in The Technomancer is ultimately constrained by the GPU.

The game was released in 2016, predating the CPU's 2025 release by nearly a decade. This generational gap means the game's engine likely does not leverage the CPU's advanced features such as Zen 5's improved instruction set or its high boost clocks. The data shows that at 1080p Low settings, the combo achieves 68 FPS, which suggests the CPU can feed the GPU adequately at lower resolutions. The fact that frame rates drop to 45 FPS at 1440p Low and 25 FPS at 4K Low indicates that the GPU becomes the limiting factor as resolution increases, not the CPU. The CPU's PassMark physics score of 2122 and data compression score of 421988 further confirm its capability, but these metrics do not translate into higher frame rates in this game when paired with a weak GPU.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 570 is a Polaris 20 chip built on GCN 4.0 architecture using a 14 nm process from GlobalFoundries. It operates at a base clock of 1168 MHz and a boost clock of 1244 MHz, with memory clocked at 1750 MHz (7 Gbps effective). The GPU has 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its compute resources include 2048 shading units, 128 TMUs, and 32 ROPs, delivering a pixel rate of 39.81 GPixel/s, a texture rate of 159.2 GTexel/s, and 5.095 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. The card supports DirectX 12 (12_0), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.3, which are all relevant for a 2016 title.

The RX 570's benchmark scores show a Geekbench Vulkan score of 42752, OpenCL score of 32084, and Metal score of 39349, with a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 880. Its average benchmark score is 28766, placing it 0.4% behind the AMD Radeon RX 6800M, 0.7% ahead of the AMD Radeon R9 M295X, 0.8% behind the AMD Radeon RX 470, and 1.2% ahead of the NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000. These rival deltas are tight, indicating that the RX 570 performs similarly to those cards in synthetic benchmarks, but its age and limited VRAM become evident in a modern gaming context.

In The Technomancer, the GPU's 4 GB VRAM is a critical limitation. The game, released in 2016, likely has texture requirements that exceed 4 GB at higher settings, causing the card to spill into system memory. The measured FPS data supports this: at 1080p Ultra, the combo drops to 35 FPS, while at 1080p High it reaches 45 FPS. The gap between Low (68 FPS) and Ultra (35 FPS) at 1080p is substantial, and the trend worsens at higher resolutions. At 4K, the card averages only 16 FPS on High and 13 FPS on Ultra, which is unplayable. The GPU's 150 W TDP and dual-slot design suggest it was a mid-range card at launch, and its end-of-life production status confirms it is outdated for demanding titles like this one.

FAQ

Q: What is the overall rank of this CPU and GPU combination for The Technomancer?

A: The combo ranks 3523rd out of 3696 tested combinations, placing it in the bottom 5% of all tested systems for this game.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F has an average benchmark score of 69996, which is 0.2% higher than the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX, 0.2% lower than the Intel Core i7-14700KF, 0.7% higher than the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X, and 0.9% higher than the Intel Core i7-14700K.

Q: What is the best frame rate achieved by this combo, and at what settings?

A: The highest measured average frame rate is 68 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: What is the worst frame rate recorded in the measured data?

A: The lowest average frame rate is 13 FPS, recorded at 3840x2160 resolution with Ultra settings.

Q: How does the GPU's benchmark score compare to the AMD Radeon RX 470?

A: The RX 570 has an average benchmark score of 28766, which is 0.8% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 470's score of 28996.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU act as the primary bottleneck in this game?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the primary bottleneck, as frame rates drop dramatically with increased resolution while the CPU remains capable of higher performance based on its benchmark scores.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear pattern of performance degradation as resolution increases, with the GPU becoming the dominant limiting factor. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 68 FPS, which drops to 45 FPS at 1440p Low (a 33.8% reduction) and further to 25 FPS at 4K Low (a 63.2% reduction from 1080p). This scaling is consistent with a GPU that is heavily constrained by pixel throughput and memory bandwidth, rather than a CPU limitation. The RX 570's 224.0 GB/s bandwidth and 32 ROPs are insufficient for higher resolutions, causing frame rates to plummet.

At Medium settings, the trend continues: 1080p averages 53 FPS, 1440p averages 34 FPS (a 35.8% drop), and 4K averages 19 FPS (a 64.2% drop). The High preset shows 45 FPS at 1080p, 29 FPS at 1440p (a 35.6% drop), and 16 FPS at 4K (a 64.4% drop). The Ultra preset is the most demanding, with 35 FPS at 1080p, 23 FPS at 1440p (a 34.3% drop), and 13 FPS at 4K (a 62.9% drop). The consistency of these percentage drops across all settings strongly suggests that resolution scaling is the primary factor, not the individual settings. This behavior indicates that the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth are saturated even at 1080p, and increasing resolution exacerbates the bottleneck.

The data shows that the transition from 1080p to 1440p incurs roughly a one-third performance penalty, while moving to 4K nearly cuts frame rates in half again. This pattern is typical for a GPU like the RX 570, which was designed for 1080p gaming at launch. The CPU's role in this scaling is minimal, as evidenced by the CPU's high benchmark scores relative to its peers. If the CPU were the bottleneck, frame rates would remain relatively flat across resolutions, but the measured data shows sharp declines, confirming the GPU as the limiting component.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings for this combo depend on the target resolution and acceptable frame rate. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers the highest average FPS at 68, which is smooth for most gaming scenarios. The Medium preset drops to 53 FPS, which is still playable but begins to show the GPU's strain. High settings at 1080p yield 45 FPS, which is borderline acceptable for a 2016 action RPG, while Ultra drops to 35 FPS, which may feel choppy in fast-paced combat. For a balance between visual quality and performance at 1080p, Medium appears to be the best choice, offering 53 FPS while preserving some graphical fidelity over Low.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset is the only setting that remains above 30 FPS, averaging 45 FPS. Medium drops to 34 FPS, which is playable but may experience stutters in demanding scenes. High settings average 29 FPS, which is below the 30 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay, and Ultra falls to 23 FPS, making it difficult to recommend. For 1440p, Low or Medium are the only viable options, with Low providing a more consistent experience and Medium offering better visuals at the cost of some smoothness.

At 3840x2160, none of the settings achieve playable frame rates. Low averages 25 FPS, Medium averages 19 FPS, High averages 16 FPS, and Ultra averages 13 FPS. These are all below acceptable thresholds for an action RPG, and the data suggests that 4K is not feasible with this hardware. The recommendation is to avoid 4K entirely and focus on 1080p, where the combo can deliver reasonable performance. The measured min and max FPS values for Medium settings (45-60 at 1080p, 29-40 at 1440p, 16-22 at 4K) indicate that frame times are relatively stable, but the averages are already low enough that any dips would be noticeable.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of how this combo performs across all resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers the highest average FPS at 68, followed by Medium at 53, High at 45, and Ultra at 35. The Medium preset has recorded min and max values of 45 and 60 FPS, respectively, showing a 15 FPS range. This suggests that while the average is 53, there are moments of significant frame rate fluctuation. The High and Ultra presets do not have recorded min or max values, but their averages indicate a steady decline in performance as settings increase.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 45 FPS, Medium averages 34 FPS with min and max of 29 and 40 FPS, High averages 29 FPS, and Ultra averages 23 FPS. The Medium preset's min FPS of 29 is notably low, indicating that certain scenes can cause the frame rate to dip below 30 FPS, which may impact gameplay smoothness. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 22 FPS, showing that the GPU's performance headroom is limited even at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 25 FPS, Medium averages 19 FPS with min and max of 16 and 22 FPS, High averages 16 FPS, and Ultra averages 13 FPS. The Medium preset's min FPS of 16 is extremely low, essentially making the game unplayable during intense moments. The data across all resolutions reveals a consistent pattern: the combo can handle 1080p Low and Medium settings reasonably well, struggles at 1440p with only Low being fully playable, and fails completely at 4K. The lack of min and max data for most presets limits deeper analysis, but the averages alone are sufficient to characterize the performance envelope of this hardware pairing.