The Technomancer

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

The Technomancer, a 2016 Action RPG, presents an interesting scaling pattern for this modern combination of AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER. The measured FPS data reveals a system that is heavily GPU-limited at higher resolutions but exhibits remarkable headroom at 1080p, where the CPU's capabilities become the defining factor. This analysis examines the measured results across resolutions and settings, contextualizing them within the component's benchmark standings and nearest rivals.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is substantial and reveals a clear GPU-bound scenario at higher pixel counts. At Ultra settings, the average FPS falls from 141 at 1080p to 92 at 1440p, then to 51 at 4K — a drop of 34.8% from 1080p to 1440p, and a further 44.6% from 1440p to 4K. This steep decline indicates that the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's rendering pipeline is the primary constraint as resolution increases.

At Medium settings, the pattern persists but with slightly different magnitudes: 211 FPS at 1080p, 138 FPS at 1440p, and 76 FPS at 4K. The percentage drops are 34.6% and 44.9% respectively, showing remarkable consistency in scaling behavior regardless of quality preset. This consistency suggests that the GPU's fill-rate and memory bandwidth are being taxed uniformly across settings, with the 672.3 GB/s bandwidth and 250.6 GPixel/s pixel rate becoming the limiting factors at higher resolutions.

The Low settings data tells a more complex story. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 275 FPS — a figure that likely approaches the CPU's frame-generation ceiling. Scaling to 1440p Low yields 180 FPS (a 34.5% drop), while 4K Low produces 99 FPS (a 45% drop from 1440p). The fact that even at Low settings the 4K result is below 100 FPS strongly suggests that the GPU remains the bottleneck at 4K, despite reduced shading complexity.

What's particularly revealing is the gap between Low and Ultra at each resolution. At 1080p, the spread is 134 FPS (275 vs 141); at 1440p, it's 88 FPS (180 vs 92); at 4K, it's 48 FPS (99 vs 51). This narrowing spread at higher resolutions confirms that the GPU becomes progressively more saturated, leaving less room for settings-based performance differentiation.

GPU Role

The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER, with its 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, provides 672.3 GB/s of bandwidth. In The Technomancer, this memory configuration appears well-suited for 4K Ultra, where the 51 FPS average indicates the GPU is working near its limits. The card's boost clock of 2610 MHz and 8448 shading units deliver 44.10 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, which the data suggests is sufficient for 1440p Ultra at 92 FPS but insufficient for smooth 4K Ultra.

The GPU's PassMark G3D score of 31811 places it in the 76th percentile of all GPUs, with nearest rivals including the NVIDIA TITAN RTX at 31676 (1.9% higher) and the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell at 31532 (1.4% higher). This competitive positioning explains why the 4K Ultra result of 51 FPS is playable but not ideal — the card sits in a performance tier where 4K Ultra in demanding titles typically yields 50-60 FPS.

At 4K Medium, the 76 FPS result (with a 64 FPS minimum) suggests that dialing back from Ultra to Medium provides a 49% performance uplift. This is a significant jump that makes 4K gaming much more viable. The memory bandwidth allocation appears to handle Medium settings comfortably, as the minimum FPS of 64 remains above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

The GPU's Ada Lovelace architecture, built on TSMC's 5 nm process with 45,900 million transistors, shows its age in this 2016 title. The game's rendering techniques predate modern features like DLSS and ray tracing, so the card must rely purely on raw rasterization performance. The 66 RT cores and 264 tensor cores are largely unused in this title, making the 44.10 TFLOPS FP32 figure the most relevant metric.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F, with 8 cores and 16 threads, demonstrates its capability in this game's CPU-bound scenarios. The PassMark multithread score of 36470 and single-thread score of 4691 indicate strong performance, with the CPU ranking in the 94th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-14700KF (0.2% higher average score) and AMD Ryzen 9 7950X (0.7% lower), showing this chip sits in elite company.

At 1080p Low, the 275 FPS result likely approaches the CPU's frame-generation limit. The Ryzen 7 9700F's boost clock of 5.50 GHz and 32 MB of shared L3 cache provide the per-core performance needed for high-FPS gaming. The 89.6 GB/s memory bandwidth from DDR5 support, while lower than the GPU's bandwidth, is sufficient for feeding the CPU's 8 cores with game logic and draw calls.

The data shows that The Technomancer's CPU demands are modest by modern standards, given the game's 2016 release. However, the CPU's performance headroom becomes evident when comparing 1080p Low (275 FPS) to 1440p Low (180 FPS) — the 34.5% drop at higher resolution indicates the GPU is becoming the limiting factor, not the CPU. At 1080p Ultra (141 FPS), the CPU is clearly not stressed, as the GPU's rendering workload dominates.

The 65W TDP of the Ryzen 7 9700F, combined with its Zen 5 architecture on a 4 nm process, makes it an efficient pairing for this GPU. The CPU's 8,315 million transistors on a 70.6 mm² die indicate a dense, modern design that handles this game's threading model well. The 16 threads are likely more than The Technomancer can utilize, given its age, but the high single-thread performance (4691 PassMark score) ensures no bottleneck even at the highest FPS measured.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend heavily on target resolution and refresh rate. At 4K, Medium settings provide the best balance, with an average of 76 FPS and a minimum of 64 FPS. This configuration keeps gameplay above the 60 FPS threshold while offering better visual fidelity than Low (99 FPS). Ultra at 4K drops to 51 FPS, which may cause noticeable stuttering on standard 60 Hz displays.

For 1440p displays, High settings (118 FPS) offer an excellent experience, nearly doubling the refresh rate of standard 60 Hz monitors. Medium at 138 FPS is even smoother, but the 20 FPS difference between Medium and High suggests that High provides the best visual quality per frame. Ultra at 92 FPS remains playable and is recommended for users with high-refresh-rate displays who prioritize visual quality.

At 1080p, the system is capable of exceeding 240 FPS at Low settings (275 FPS) and maintaining 180 FPS at High. For competitive play, Low settings (275 FPS) maximize frame rates, but for most users, High at 180 FPS offers a strong combination of visuals and performance. Ultra at 141 FPS is still above 140 FPS, making it viable for 144 Hz displays, though the visual difference between High and Ultra may not justify the 39 FPS drop.

The Medium preset's measured minimum FPS values (64 at 4K, 117 at 1440p, 180 at 1080p) indicate that this preset provides the most consistent frame pacing across all resolutions. The 4K Medium result is particularly notable — it is the only 4K preset with a recorded minimum FPS, and its 64 FPS floor makes it the safest choice for 4K gaming on this hardware.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run The Technomancer at 4K Ultra settings?

A: Yes, but just barely. The measured average FPS at 4K Ultra is 51 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. While playable, users may experience occasional frame drops below acceptable levels.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combination?

A: 1440p provides the best balance, with High settings delivering 118 FPS and Ultra achieving 92 FPS. Both are well above 60 FPS and offer excellent visual quality.

Q: How does this CPU compare to its nearest rivals in overall benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 7 9700F has an average benchmark score of 69996, placing it within 0.2% of the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX (69875) and 0.2% below the Intel Core i7-14700KF (70163). It outperforms the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X by 0.7%.

Q: Is the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's 16 GB VRAM sufficient for this game?

A: Yes, the measured data shows no VRAM-related performance issues. The 16 GB GDDR6X memory with 672.3 GB/s bandwidth handles 4K Ultra without problems, as evidenced by the 51 FPS result.

Q: What performance can I expect at 1080p with High settings?

A: The system achieves 180 FPS at 1080p High, which is an excellent result for high-refresh-rate gaming. This is 92.3% higher than the 4K Medium result of 76 FPS.

Q: How does this GPU rank against its nearest competitors?

A: The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER scores 31811 in PassMark G3D, which is 0.4% lower than the NVIDIA Quadro M5000 (31206) and 1.9% lower than the NVIDIA TITAN RTX (31676). It outperforms the NVIDIA GRID M60-1Q by 0.4%.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160 (4K), the measured average FPS values are as follows: Low settings produce 99 FPS, Medium settings produce 76 FPS with a minimum of 64 and maximum of 87, High settings produce 65 FPS, and Ultra settings produce 51 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a steady decline, with Ultra being 48.5% slower than Low.

At 2560x1440 (1440p), the results are substantially higher: Low settings achieve 180 FPS, Medium settings achieve 138 FPS with a minimum of 117 and maximum of 159, High settings achieve 118 FPS, and Ultra settings achieve 92 FPS. The 1440p results are roughly 80-90% higher than their 4K counterparts across all settings.

At 1920x1080 (1080p), the system demonstrates its maximum potential: Low settings hit 275 FPS, Medium settings reach 211 FPS with a minimum of 180 and maximum of 243, High settings achieve 180 FPS, and Ultra settings produce 141 FPS. The 1080p results show the least variation between settings, indicating that the CPU can maintain high frame rates even at maximum quality.

The Medium settings row is the only one with recorded minimum and maximum values, providing insight into frame pacing. At 1080p Medium, the 180 FPS minimum and 243 FPS maximum show a 35% variance, while at 1440p, the 117-159 FPS range shows a 35.9% variance. The 4K Medium range of 64-87 FPS shows a 36% variance, suggesting consistent frame pacing across resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER ranks 271st out of 2825 tested combos in The Technomancer, placing it in the top 9.6% of all systems tested. This ranking reflects the strong overall performance demonstrated in the measured FPS data.

The CPU's 94th percentile ranking among all CPUs, combined with the GPU's 76th percentile ranking, creates a system that is well-balanced for this game. The CPU's performance headroom, evidenced by its PassMark multithread score of 36470 and single-thread score of 4691, ensures that it does not bottleneck the GPU in most scenarios. The GPU's 31811 PassMark G3D score indicates it has sufficient raw power for this title.

The rank of 271 out of 2825 suggests that while this combo is not at the very top of the leaderboard, it outperforms the vast majority of systems tested. The data indicates that the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions is the GPU, as the CPU's capabilities are only fully utilized at 1080p Low settings where 275 FPS is achieved. This ranking is consistent with the component's individual benchmark positions — both are above the 75th percentile in their respective categories, and the combination performs in the top 10% of all tested systems for this game.