The Technomancer

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER combination delivers a fundamentally GPU-bound experience in The Technomancer, with performance scaling that clearly favors lower resolutions and settings. The data shows this combo ranks in the 29th percentile of tested configurations, placing it firmly in the lower-mid tier for this title.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is steep, and the pattern reveals a system that is heavily constrained by the graphics card. At High settings, the average FPS falls from 93 at 1920x1080 to 61 at 2560x1440, a 34% reduction, and then further to 34 at 3840x2160, a 63% reduction from the 1080p baseline. This is classic GPU-bound behavior, where the rendering workload at higher resolutions outpaces what the RTX 2060 SUPER can deliver.

The scaling is even more dramatic at Ultra settings. The average FPS drops from 73 at 1080p to 48 at 1440p, and then plummets to 26 at 4K. The 4K Ultra result is barely playable, representing a 64% loss compared to 1080p Ultra. Conversely, the Low preset shows the most resilient scaling, with 142 FPS at 1080p, 93 at 1440p, and 51 at 4K. This indicates that when the GPU load is minimized, the CPU has enough headroom to keep the frame rate relatively high, but the GPU still becomes the limiting factor at 4K.

The transition from 1440p to 4K is particularly punishing across all settings. At Medium settings, the average FPS goes from 71 to 39, a 45% drop. At High, it goes from 61 to 34, a 44% drop. This consistent ~45% penalty for moving to 4K suggests the 8 GB frame buffer and the GPU's raw compute throughput are simply insufficient for 4K rendering in this title. The game is playable at 1440p, but 4K pushes the RTX 2060 SUPER past its practical limits.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, provides a strong foundation that does not bottleneck the RTX 2060 SUPER in this game. The CPU's Passmark multithread score of 36470 and single-thread score of 4691 indicate substantial processing power. More tellingly, the CPU sits at the 94th percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU is at the 62nd percentile, suggesting the processor is far more capable relative to its peers than the graphics card is relative to its own.

This asymmetry is visible in the frame rate data. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 142 FPS, a result that would be difficult to achieve if the CPU were a limiting factor. The CPU's boost clock of 5.50 GHz and base clock of 3.80 GHz provide ample single-thread performance for the game's logic and draw calls. The 32 MB of shared L3 cache also helps maintain consistent frame pacing.

However, the CPU cannot compensate for the GPU's limitations at higher resolutions. The fact that the 4K Low preset (51 FPS) is slower than the 1080p Low preset (142 FPS) by 64% proves that the GPU, not the CPU, is the ceiling. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect to see similar frame rates across resolutions at the same settings. Instead, the steady decline with resolution confirms the RTX 2060 SUPER is the primary constraint. The CPU's role is to feed the GPU efficiently, and it does so without issue, but it cannot overcome the graphics card's hardware limits.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the Ryzen 7 9700F and RTX 2060 SUPER ranks 2001 out of 2825 tested combos for The Technomancer. That places it in the 29th percentile overall, meaning roughly 71% of tested systems deliver higher average frame rates in this game. This is a low-to-mid tier ranking, consistent with the GPU's age and tier.

The ranking is more a reflection of the GPU than the CPU. The RTX 2060 SUPER's Passmark G3D score of 16462 puts it at the 62nd percentile of all GPUs, and it sits within 1.6% of rivals like the AMD Radeon RX 460 and Intel Arc A770M in average benchmark scores. The CPU, by contrast, ranks near the top of its class. The Ryzen 7 9700F's average benchmark score of 69996 is within 0.9% of the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X and just 0.2% behind the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX. This pairing of a high-end CPU with a mid-range GPU creates an imbalance that drags the overall combo ranking down.

In practical terms, the combo's rank means that while the CPU is ready for more demanding graphics cards, the RTX 2060 SUPER holds the system back in The Technomancer. The data suggests that swapping in a more powerful GPU would yield significant frame rate improvements, while upgrading the CPU would provide almost no benefit for this specific title. The GPU benchmark percentile of 62 versus the CPU's 94 illustrates this gap clearly.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured frame rates provide a complete picture of performance across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the combo is capable of smooth gameplay across all settings. Low delivers an average of 142 FPS, Medium reaches 109 FPS with a minimum of 93 and maximum of 126, High averages 93 FPS, and Ultra still manages 73 FPS. The 1080p results show that the system can handle high refresh rate monitors at lower settings and remains playable even at maximum quality.

Stepping up to 2560x1440 introduces a noticeable performance cost. Low averages 93 FPS, Medium drops to 71 FPS (with a range of 61 to 82), High averages 61 FPS, and Ultra falls to 48 FPS. The 1440p High result of 61 FPS is on the edge of smooth playability, while Ultra dips below 50 FPS, which may be too choppy for some players. The 1440p Medium preset offers the best balance, staying above 60 FPS on average.

At 3840x2160, the system struggles. Low averages 51 FPS, Medium averages 39 FPS (with a range of 33 to 45), High averages 34 FPS, and Ultra averages 26 FPS. None of the 4K presets consistently reach 60 FPS, and even Low is borderline at 51 FPS. The 4K Medium result of 39 FPS shows visible stutter potential, with minimums as low as 33 FPS. The 4K Ultra result of 26 FPS is effectively unplayable for a smooth experience.

The Medium preset is the only one with complete min/max data across all resolutions. At 1080p, it ranges from 93 to 126 FPS; at 1440p, from 61 to 82 FPS; and at 4K, from 33 to 45 FPS. This data shows that the frame rate variance is relatively consistent, with the minimum hovering around 80% of the average. The lack of min/max data for other presets means we cannot assess their frame pacing, but the averages alone tell a clear story of diminishing performance as resolution increases.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows 1920x1080 is the only resolution where all settings presets maintain an average above 60 FPS. At 2560x1440, only Low and Medium presets exceed 60 FPS on average. At 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS, with the best being Low at 51 FPS.

Q: How much faster is 1080p compared to 4K at High settings?

A: At High settings, the average FPS drops from 93 at 1920x1080 to 34 at 3840x2160. This represents a 63% reduction in frame rate when moving from 1080p to 4K.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this game?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor. The CPU ranks at the 94th percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU ranks at the 62nd percentile. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 142 FPS, but at 4K Low, it drops to 51 FPS, proving the graphics card cannot keep up at higher resolutions.

Q: Can this combo handle Ultra settings?

A: Yes, but only at 1080p. At 1920x1080 Ultra, the average FPS is 73. At 2560x1440 Ultra, it drops to 48 FPS, and at 3840x2160 Ultra, it falls to 26 FPS, which is not playable for most users.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 SUPER compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The GPU's average benchmark score of 18093 is 0.4% lower than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile, 0.5% lower than the AMD Radeon Pro 5700, and 1.5% lower than the AMD Radeon RX 460. It is 1.6% lower than the Intel Arc A770M.

Q: What is the frame rate range at 1440p Medium settings?

A: At 2560x1440 with Medium settings, the average FPS is 71, with a minimum of 61 and a maximum of 82. This is the only 1440p preset with complete min/max data.

Settings Recommendations

The optimal settings depend on the target resolution and desired frame rate. For 1920x1080, the data supports using Ultra settings, as the average of 73 FPS is smooth and the visual quality is maximized. However, players with high refresh rate monitors (120Hz or above) should consider High settings at 93 FPS or Medium at 109 FPS, as these provide substantially higher frame rates while maintaining good visual fidelity.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset is the recommended choice. It delivers an average of 71 FPS with a minimum of 61 FPS, keeping the experience consistently above 60 FPS. The High preset at 61 FPS is borderline, and Ultra at 48 FPS is likely too choppy for action RPG combat. Low at 93 FPS is smooth but sacrifices too much visual quality.

For 3840x2160, no preset provides an ideal experience. Low at 51 FPS is the most playable, but even this is below the 60 FPS threshold. Medium at 39 FPS and High at 34 FPS are marginal, while Ultra at 26 FPS is not recommended. Users with 4K displays should either lower the resolution to 1440p or accept a sub-60 FPS experience with the Low preset.

The best overall experience per the measured rows is 1920x1080 at High settings. This preset provides 93 FPS average, which is well above playable thresholds and leaves headroom for demanding scenes. It also avoids the visual degradation of Low and the potential frame drops of Ultra. The 1080p High setting is the sweet spot for this combo, offering a balance of smooth performance and acceptable image quality that the higher resolutions cannot match. For 1440p users, Medium is the only preset that consistently breaks 60 FPS, making it the pragmatic choice despite the lower visual fidelity compared to High or Ultra.