The Technomancer

# The Technomancer with AMD Ryzen 7 9700F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti achieves a combo rank of 307 out of 2,825 tested combinations in The Technomancer, placing it in the top 10.9% of all combos tested. This ranking reflects a system that delivers strong performance across the board, though the data reveals some interesting bottlenecks when pushing resolution and settings to their limits. The combination of an 8-core Zen 5 processor with a 12 GB Ada Lovelace GPU produces a balanced platform, but the measured frame rates show that the GPU becomes increasingly dominant as the workload scales, while the CPU maintains a comfortable margin at lower resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

With a rank of 307 out of 2,825 tested combos, this pairing sits comfortably in the upper echelon of systems tested for The Technomancer. The percentile placement implies that roughly 89% of tested configurations deliver lower performance, making this a top-tier setup for this Action RPG. The ranking reflects a combination that handles the game's demands without significant compromise, though it does not break into the top 10% of all combos, suggesting there is headroom for higher-end hardware to outperform it.

The rank becomes more meaningful when examining the measured FPS across resolutions. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 273 FPS, which is an exceptionally high figure that places it well above playable thresholds. However, at 4K Ultra, the average drops to 50 FPS, indicating that the combo's ranking is heavily influenced by resolution and settings choices. The data suggests that this is a system capable of high-refresh-rate gaming at 1080p and 1440p, but it begins to strain at 4K with maximum settings. The rank of 307 likely reflects a blend of these scenarios, weighted toward typical gaming conditions rather than extreme 4K Ultra demands.

The delta between this combo and others in its rank vicinity is not directly provided, but the CPU and GPU individual benchmarks offer context. The Ryzen 7 9700F sits at the 94th percentile among all CPUs, while the RTX 4070 Ti sits at the 84th percentile among all GPUs. This asymmetry suggests the CPU is relatively stronger than the GPU in the broader hardware landscape, which may influence how the combo ranks in specific games. In The Technomancer, the ranking indicates that the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions, aligning with the percentile gap.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 5 architecture, codenamed Granite Ridge, built on a 4 nm process at TSMC. It features a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.50 GHz, with 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 cache per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache. The processor supports DDR5 memory with a dual-channel bus and a bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s, and it connects via PCIe Gen 5 with 24 lanes. The TDP is 65 W, and it is unlocked for overclocking.

In The Technomancer, the CPU's role is most evident at lower resolutions where the GPU is not the primary bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 273 FPS, which is the highest measured value across all settings and resolutions. This suggests that the CPU can feed the GPU with enough data to maintain very high frame rates, and the 5.50 GHz boost clock likely contributes to this performance. The 8 cores and 16 threads provide ample parallel processing for the game's logic and physics, which are typically not heavily multithreaded but benefit from the high single-thread performance indicated by the PassMark single-thread score of 4691.

The PassMark multithread score of 36470 places the CPU in the 94th percentile, with nearest rivals including the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX (avg score 69875, delta 0.2%), the Intel Core i7-14700KF (avg score 70163, delta -0.2%), the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X (avg score 69515, delta 0.7%), and the Intel Core i7-14700K (avg score 69355, delta 0.9%). These deltas are extremely small, indicating that the 9700F performs essentially on par with these high-end alternatives. In The Technomancer, this means the CPU is unlikely to be the limiting factor, especially when compared to the GPU's relative position.

The data shows that the CPU's performance is sufficient to support high frame rates at 1080p, but as resolution increases, the GPU's workload grows disproportionately. At 1440p High, the combo delivers 117 FPS, while at 4K High, it drops to 64 FPS. This scaling pattern suggests that the CPU maintains a consistent level of performance, and the frame rate decline is almost entirely attributable to the GPU's rendering load. The CPU's 65 W TDP also indicates efficient operation, which may allow for sustained boost clocks during extended gaming sessions, though this is not directly measured in the FPS data.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is based on the Ada Lovelace architecture, with the AD104 chip built on a 5 nm process at TSMC. It features 7,680 shading units, 240 texture mapping units, and 80 raster output units, along with 60 RT cores and 240 tensor cores. The GPU has a base clock of 2310 MHz and a boost clock of 2610 MHz, with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. The memory operates at 1313 MHz with a 21 Gbps effective rate, and the GPU has a TDP of 285 W.

In The Technomancer, the GPU's role becomes increasingly dominant as resolution scales. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 273 FPS, which suggests the GPU is not the limiting factor at that setting. However, at 1440p Low, the FPS drops to 178, and at 4K Low, it falls to 98. This pattern shows that the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth are being taxed as pixel count increases. The 12 GB VRAM is likely sufficient for the game's texture requirements, even at 4K, as the FPS at 4K Low (98 FPS) remains playable, indicating memory capacity is not a bottleneck.

The RTX 4070 Ti's PassMark G3D score of 31624 places it in the 84th percentile, with nearest rivals including the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile (avg score 45152, delta -0.8%), the AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT (avg score 45384, delta -1.3%), the NVIDIA RTX A6000 (avg score 44075, delta 1.6%), and the Intel Arc A730M (avg score 45592, delta -1.7%). These deltas are small, meaning the 4070 Ti performs nearly identically to these alternatives in synthetic benchmarks. However, in The Technomancer, the GPU's measured performance shows clear scaling with resolution, indicating that its 504.2 GB/s bandwidth and 12 GB VRAM are adequate but not overkill for this game.

The boost clock of 2610 MHz and the FP32 performance of 40.09 TFLOPS suggest that the GPU can handle high geometric complexity and shader workloads. At 1080p Ultra, the combo delivers 140 FPS, while at 4K Ultra, it drops to 50 FPS. This 64% reduction from 1080p to 4K at Ultra settings indicates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions, as the CPU's performance does not degrade with resolution. The data implies that the RTX 4070 Ti is well-suited for 1440p gaming, where it maintains 91 FPS at Ultra, but 4K Ultra requires settings adjustments to maintain smooth frame rates.

FAQ

Q: What is the combo rank for this CPU-GPU pairing in The Technomancer?

A: The combo ranks 307 out of 2,825 tested combinations, placing it in the top 10.9% of all tested configurations.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The 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 highest average FPS achieved with this combo?

A: The highest average FPS is 273, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: What is the lowest average FPS recorded?

A: The lowest average FPS is 50, recorded at 3840x2160 resolution with Ultra settings.

Q: How does the GPU's benchmark score compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RTX 4070 Ti has an average benchmark score of 44795, which is 0.8% lower than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile, 1.3% lower than the AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT, 1.6% higher than the NVIDIA RTX A6000, and 1.7% lower than the Intel Arc A730M.

Q: Does the combo support high refresh rates at 1440p?

A: Yes, at 2560x1440 with Low settings, the combo achieves 178 FPS on average, and with High settings, it reaches 117 FPS, both of which are suitable for high refresh rate displays.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of resolution scaling that highlights the GPU as the primary limiting component. From 1080p to 1440p, the average FPS drops by approximately 35% at Low settings (273 to 178 FPS), 35% at High settings (179 to 117 FPS), 35% at Medium settings (210 to 137 FPS), and 35% at Ultra settings (140 to 91 FPS). This consistent ~35% reduction across all settings suggests that the scaling is driven by pixel count, which quadruples from 1080p to 4K but only increases by 1.78x from 1080p to 1440p.

From 1440p to 4K, the FPS drops further: at Low settings, from 178 to 98 FPS (a 45% reduction); at High settings, from 117 to 64 FPS (a 45% reduction); at Medium settings, from 137 to 75 FPS (a 45% reduction); and at Ultra settings, from 91 to 50 FPS (a 45% reduction). This larger percentage drop from 1440p to 4K compared to 1080p to 1440p indicates that the GPU is being pushed closer to its limits at 4K, especially with higher settings. The consistent 45% reduction across all settings at this resolution step suggests that the GPU's rendering pipeline, including its 504.2 GB/s memory bandwidth and 192-bit bus, is the bottleneck.

The data also shows that the FPS scaling is not perfectly linear with pixel count. From 1080p to 4K, the pixel count increases by 4x, but the FPS at Low settings drops from 273 to 98, a 64% reduction, while at Ultra settings, it drops from 140 to 50, a 64% reduction. This indicates that there is some efficiency loss at higher resolutions, likely due to increased memory pressure and shading complexity. The CPU's role in this scaling is minimal, as its performance is not affected by resolution, and the consistent FPS drops across all settings confirm that the GPU is the limiting component at 4K.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance for optimal settings based on resolution and desired frame rates. At 1920x1080, all settings are playable, with Low achieving 273 FPS, Medium achieving 210 FPS, High achieving 179 FPS, and Ultra achieving 140 FPS. For competitive or high-refresh-rate gaming, Low or Medium settings are recommended to leverage the 273 or 210 FPS averages, respectively. For a balanced experience with improved visuals, High settings at 179 FPS offer a good compromise, while Ultra at 140 FPS is still smooth for most displays.

At 2560x1440, the FPS values are still robust: Low delivers 178 FPS, Medium delivers 137 FPS, High delivers 117 FPS, and Ultra delivers 91 FPS. For 1440p gaming, High settings at 117 FPS provide an excellent balance of visual quality and frame rate, suitable for 120 Hz displays. Ultra at 91 FPS is also viable for 90 Hz or lower refresh rate monitors, while Medium at 137 FPS is ideal for 144 Hz displays. Low at 178 FPS is overkill for most 1440p monitors but offers maximum frame rates for competitive play.

At 3840x2160, the FPS values drop significantly: Low achieves 98 FPS, Medium achieves 75 FPS, High achieves 64 FPS, and Ultra achieves 50 FPS. For 4K gaming, Low settings at 98 FPS are recommended for smooth gameplay on 60 Hz displays, while Medium at 75 FPS offers better visuals with still-playable frame rates. High at 64 FPS is borderline for 60 Hz displays, but may cause stuttering in fast-paced scenes. Ultra at 50 FPS is not recommended for consistent 60 FPS gameplay, as the average falls below the refresh rate threshold, and the minimum FPS at Medium (64 FPS) suggests that Ultra would likely have lower minimums, though these are not measured.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of performance across resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the combo achieves the following average FPS: Low at 273 FPS, Medium at 210 FPS (with a minimum of 178 and maximum of 241), High at 179 FPS, and Ultra at 140 FPS. The Medium setting is the only one with measured minimum and maximum values, showing a range of 63 FPS between the minimum and maximum, which indicates some frame time variability but overall stable performance.

At 2560x1440, the average FPS values are: Low at 178 FPS, Medium at 137 FPS (with a minimum of 116 and maximum of 158), High at 117 FPS, and Ultra at 91 FPS. The Medium setting again has the only measured range, with a 42 FPS difference between minimum and maximum. This narrower range compared to 1080p suggests that the GPU is more consistently loaded at this resolution, reducing frame time spikes.

At 3840x2160, the average FPS values are: Low at 98 FPS, Medium at 75 FPS (with a minimum of 64 and maximum of 87), High at 64 FPS, and Ultra at 50 FPS. The Medium setting shows a range of 23 FPS between minimum and maximum, which is the narrowest of all resolutions, indicating that at 4K, the GPU is consistently saturated and frame times are more uniform. The minimum FPS at 4K Medium (64 FPS) is notably lower than the average at 4K High (64 FPS), suggesting that even Medium settings can experience dips to levels that might be noticeable on a 60 Hz display.

The absence of min and max values for most settings means that the average FPS alone does not capture the full performance picture, but the data that is available shows a clear trend of decreasing frame time variability as resolution increases. At 1080p, the GPU has more headroom, leading to larger FPS swings, while at 4K, the GPU is more consistently loaded, resulting in tighter frame time distributions. This pattern reinforces that the RTX 4070 Ti is the limiting component at higher resolutions, while the CPU and GPU work in better balance at 1080p.