The Technomancer

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT delivers a mid-range 1080p experience in The Technomancer, with performance scaling predictably as resolution and settings increase. The data shows a capable combination for 1080p High and Medium presets, but 4K Ultra remains out of reach, and even 1440p requires settings compromises to maintain smooth frame rates.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in The Technomancer?*

A: Based on the measured data, 1920x1080 is the optimal resolution. At High settings, the combo achieves an average of 97 FPS, and at Medium, it reaches 114 FPS. At 2560x1440, High settings drop to 63 FPS, which is still playable but less comfortable for high-refresh displays.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K Ultra settings?

A: The data shows the weakest result at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, producing an average of only 27 FPS. This is below the threshold for smooth gameplay, indicating that 4K is not a viable target for this hardware pairing in this title.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, Low settings produce an average of 148 FPS, while Ultra settings produce 76 FPS. This represents a substantial 72 FPS gap, showing that the Ultra preset roughly halves the performance compared to Low.

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

A: The data suggests the GPU is the primary limiter. While the CPU has a strong PassMark multithread score of 36,470, the GPU’s PassMark G3D score of 17,166 is more modest. The FPS scaling from Low (148 FPS) to Ultra (76 FPS) at 1080p indicates the graphics card is heavily burdened by increased visual fidelity.

Q: What is the combo's ranking among all tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 1,823 out of 2,825 tested combinations for The Technomancer. This places it in the lower-middle tier, meaning it outperforms a portion of systems but is far from the top performers.

Q: Does the GPU have enough VRAM for this game?

A: The GPU features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. The measured FPS data does not indicate memory-related stutters or failures, suggesting that 8 GB is sufficient for the tested settings and resolutions in this title.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT is built on the RDNA 2.0 architecture with a Navi 23 chip. Its specifications include a base clock of 2055 MHz, a boost clock of 2635 MHz, and a game clock of 2410 MHz. The memory operates at 2190 MHz with an effective speed of 17.5 Gbps, delivering 280.3 GB/s of bandwidth over a 128-bit bus. The 8 GB frame buffer is paired with 2048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, and 64 raster output units.

The GPU’s performance in The Technomancer is directly reflected in the measured FPS. At 1080p Low, the average frame rate hits 148 FPS, but this drops to 97 FPS at High and 76 FPS at Ultra. This 72 FPS swing demonstrates that the graphics card’s compute resources, rated at 10.79 TFLOPS FP32, are heavily taxed by the game’s higher-fidelity settings. The pixel rate of 168.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 337.3 GTexel/s are sufficient for 1080p but struggle to maintain high frame rates when pixel count increases at 4K, where Ultra settings yield only 27 FPS.

The GPU’s PassMark G3D score of 17,166 places it in the 65th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks include the NVIDIA Tesla K40m (score 19,885, delta -0.6%) and AMD FirePro D300 (score 19,637, delta 0.7%), showing it performs slightly below those workstation cards. In gaming, the 6650 XT’s 8 GB VRAM is adequate for the tested presets, as no data suggests memory capacity is a bottleneck. The 32 ray accelerators are present but The Technomancer is not a ray-traced title, so they have no measurable impact on these results.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT achieves a rank of 1,823 out of 2,825 tested combos in The Technomancer. This places the system in the 35th percentile of all tested configurations, meaning roughly 1,000 other combos deliver higher average frame rates. The data indicates this is not a high-end setup for this game, but it is not at the bottom either.

The ranking suggests that while the CPU is a strong performer—its average benchmark score of 69,996 places it in the 94th percentile of all CPUs—the GPU holds the combo back. The RX 6650 XT’s average benchmark score of 19,765 is in the 65th percentile of GPUs. The combination of a top-tier CPU with a mid-range GPU creates a bottleneck where the graphics card limits overall frame rates, especially at higher resolutions and settings. This is evident in the FPS data: at 1080p Low, the combo reaches 148 FPS, which is high, but at 4K Ultra, it falls to 27 FPS, a drastic reduction that aligns with the GPU’s mid-range positioning.

Compared to other combos in the database, this setup is more capable than the bottom 35% but falls well short of the top 10%. For a game released in 2016, this performance is acceptable for 1080p gaming, but the rank indicates that many other hardware combinations will provide a smoother experience at higher settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture of performance across three resolutions and four settings levels. All figures are average FPS unless otherwise noted.

At 1920x1080, the combo performs best. Low settings deliver 148 FPS, Medium delivers 114 FPS (with a minimum of 97 FPS and maximum of 131 FPS), High delivers 97 FPS, and Ultra delivers 76 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 72 FPS, showing a significant performance cost for higher visual quality. Even at Ultra, the 76 FPS average is above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay, making 1080p a viable resolution for all presets.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance drops notably. Low settings produce 97 FPS, Medium produces 74 FPS (minimum 63 FPS, maximum 85 FPS), High produces 63 FPS, and Ultra produces 50 FPS. At this resolution, Ultra falls below 60 FPS, while High sits right at the boundary. Medium settings are the most comfortable option, offering a 74 FPS average with a minimum of 63 FPS, ensuring smooth gameplay.

At 3840x2160, the combo struggles. Low settings yield 53 FPS, Medium yields 41 FPS (minimum 35 FPS, maximum 47 FPS), High yields 35 FPS, and Ultra yields 27 FPS. None of these averages reach 60 FPS, and even Low settings are below the ideal smoothness threshold. The data clearly shows that 4K is not a playable target for this hardware in The Technomancer, with Ultra being the worst-performing setting at a 27 FPS average.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend on the target resolution and desired frame rate. For a smooth 60 FPS experience, the data suggests the following choices.

At 1920x1080, all settings presets achieve an average above 60 FPS. Low is the fastest at 148 FPS, but High at 97 FPS and Medium at 114 FPS offer better visual quality without sacrificing smoothness. Ultra at 76 FPS is also playable, but the 21 FPS drop from High to Ultra may not justify the visual gains for all users. The High preset provides a strong balance, delivering 97 FPS while maintaining solid visual fidelity.

At 2560x1440, the choice narrows. Medium is the recommended preset, as it delivers a 74 FPS average with a minimum of 63 FPS, ensuring no dips below 60 FPS. High at 63 FPS is borderline, with no minimum FPS data to confirm stability, so Medium is the safer choice. Ultra at 50 FPS is below the smoothness threshold and should be avoided for competitive or fast-paced play.

At 3840x2160, none of the presets achieve 60 FPS. Low at 53 FPS is the highest average, but it is still below the ideal threshold. Medium at 41 FPS and High at 35 FPS are playable in slower sections but may stutter in action-heavy moments. Ultra at 27 FPS is not recommended. For 4K, the data suggests that Low settings are the only viable option, and even then, users should expect frame rates in the 50s.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F is a Zen 5 architecture processor with 8 cores and 16 threads. It operates at a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.50 GHz, with a TDP of 65 W. The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 32 MB of shared L3. Memory support is DDR5 with a dual-channel bus, providing 89.6 GB/s of bandwidth.

The CPU’s benchmark scores are strong across the board. Its PassMark multithread score is 36,470, and its single-thread score is 4,691. The integer math score is 120,788, floating point math is 77,955, and extended instructions score is 33,688. The average benchmark score is 69,996, placing it in the 94th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX (avg score 69,875, delta 0.2%), Intel Core i7-14700KF (avg score 70,163, delta -0.2%), AMD Ryzen 9 7950X (avg score 69,515, delta 0.7%), and Intel Core i7-14700K (avg score 69,355, delta 0.9%).

In The Technomancer, the CPU’s high multithread performance is more than sufficient to feed the GPU. The game is not particularly CPU-intensive, as evidenced by the FPS scaling: at 1080p Low, the combo hits 148 FPS, which is likely near the CPU’s frame rate ceiling, but the GPU becomes the bottleneck as settings increase. The data does not show any CPU-related limitations, as even at 4K Ultra, the frame rate drops to 27 FPS, a clear sign that the GPU is the limiting component. The CPU’s 8 cores and 16 threads provide ample headroom for the game’s logic and physics, and the boost clock of 5.50 GHz ensures responsive single-threaded performance.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS data across resolutions reveals a clear pattern of GPU-bound scaling. From 1080p to 1440p, the average FPS drops by roughly 35-50% depending on settings. For example, at High settings, frame rates fall from 97 FPS at 1080p to 63 FPS at 1440p, a 34 FPS reduction. At Low settings, the drop is from 148 FPS to 97 FPS, a 51 FPS reduction. This scaling is consistent with the GPU’s fill rate and bandwidth limitations as pixel count increases.

From 1440p to 4K, the drop is even more pronounced. At High settings, frame rates fall from 63 FPS to 35 FPS, a 28 FPS reduction. At Low settings, the drop is from 97 FPS to 53 FPS, a 44 FPS reduction. The 4K resolution has four times the pixels of 1080p, and the RX 6650 XT’s 280.3 GB/s of bandwidth and 168.6 GPixel/s pixel rate are insufficient to maintain high frame rates at this resolution.

The scaling pattern indicates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck. If the CPU were the limiting factor, the frame rate would stay relatively constant as resolution increases, but the data shows a consistent decline with more pixels. The CPU’s strong single-thread score of 4,691 suggests it can handle the game’s logic at any resolution, but the GPU’s mid-range performance cannot keep up with 4K demands. At 1080p, the combo is well-balanced, but at 4K, the GPU is overwhelmed, with Ultra settings yielding only 27 FPS. This analysis confirms that for The Technomancer, the RX 6650 XT is best suited for 1080p and 1440p, with 4K reserved for Low settings at best.