The Technomancer

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 combination ranks 213th out of 3696 tested combos in The Technomancer, placing it in the top 6% of all configurations. This is a commanding position that indicates the pairing is exceptionally well-suited for this title, delivering frame rates that will satisfy even demanding users. The rank reflects the synergy between the Zen 5 processor and the Ada Lovelace GPU, a pairing that produces no significant bottleneck at any tested setting. While the absolute rank is impressive, the data suggests that the experience is overwhelmingly GPU-bound at higher resolutions, with the CPU's substantial headroom only becoming apparent at lower settings and resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 213 out of 3696 tested configurations places it in the 94th percentile of all tested hardware pairings for The Technomancer. This is a stellar result, indicating that only about 5.8% of tested systems can outperform this specific CPU-GPU combination in this game. The ranking reflects the RTX 4080's raw power, which is the primary driver of performance in this title. The Ryzen 7 9700F, while a top-tier processor, is not the limiting factor; its role is to feed the GPU sufficiently, which it does with authority. The data shows that this combo is not just good, but elite, providing a high-refresh-rate experience at 1440p and a solid 4K experience. When compared to the broader field, this pairing is in the upper echelon, making it a reference point for high-end gaming performance in this specific title. The 0.2% delta in average benchmark score between the 9700F and a rival like the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX shows that the CPU is performing as expected, with negligible performance differences that do not impact the gaming experience.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 is the undisputed workhorse in this configuration, and its 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus provides 716.8 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory capacity is more than sufficient for The Technomancer, a 2016 Action RPG, ensuring that texture streaming and high-resolution assets are handled without stutter. The GPU's clock speeds are substantial, with a base of 2205 MHz and a boost of 2505 MHz, which are the core frequencies that drive the rendering pipeline. The data indicates that this GPU is the dominant factor in determining frame rates across all settings and resolutions. For instance, at 4K Ultra, the combo produces 55 FPS, which is a demanding workload that saturates the GPU's compute units. The GPU's performance percentile of 86 versus all other GPUs, and its average benchmark score of 54247, corroborate its high-end status. The benchmark results show that the RTX 4080 is not just capable but is positioned to handle the game's maximum settings at 1440p with ease, and it remains playable at 4K. The 16 GB frame buffer is a key asset, preventing any memory-related performance dips that could occur with lesser cards in this title. The GPU's architecture, Ada Lovelace, is built on a 5 nm process and features 9728 shading units, which are the primary engines for the game's DirectX 11 and 12 rendering paths.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides a clear hierarchy for optimal settings. For the best balance of visual fidelity and performance, the High preset is the recommended choice. At 2560x1440, the High preset delivers an average of 128 FPS, which is well above the threshold for smooth, responsive gameplay on high-refresh-rate monitors. This setting provides a significant visual upgrade over Medium while sacrificing only 21 FPS compared to the Medium preset's 149 FPS. At 1920x1080, the High preset achieves an average of 195 FPS, which is excellent for competitive play, though the Ultra preset's 152 FPS might be preferable for those who want maximum visual quality and still have plenty of headroom. The data suggests that the Ultra preset is best reserved for 1080p or for users who prioritize image quality over raw frame rate. At 4K, the High preset's 70 FPS average is the most sensible choice, providing a playable and visually rich experience. The Medium preset at 4K offers 82 FPS, but the visual jump to High is substantial enough to justify the 12 FPS trade-off for most users. The Low preset at 4K, while hitting 107 FPS, falls short of the visual standards most would expect from this hardware. The Ultra preset at 4K, at 55 FPS, is the only setting that dips below the 60 FPS target, making it less ideal for a consistently smooth experience.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data shows a consistent scaling pattern across resolutions and settings.

1920x1080: Performance is exceptionally high, with the Low preset hitting an average of 298 FPS. The Medium preset delivers 229 FPS, with a minimum of 194 FPS and a maximum of 263 FPS, indicating a stable frame time. The High preset achieves 195 FPS, and the Ultra preset is not far behind at 152 FPS. This resolution is thoroughly GPU-bound, and the CPU is not a limiting factor at any point.

2560x1440: This is the resolution where the combo truly shines. The Low preset delivers a massive 195 FPS average, which is identical to the High preset at 1080p, showcasing the GPU's headroom. The Medium preset averages 149 FPS, with a minimum of 127 FPS and a maximum of 172 FPS. The High preset sits at a comfortable 128 FPS, which is ideal for a 144Hz monitor. The Ultra preset still manages a very playable 100 FPS, making it a viable option for those who want maximum detail without sacrificing smoothness.

3840x2160: Performance scales down as expected, but remains respectable. The Low preset produces an average of 107 FPS, proving the GPU's strength even at 4K. The Medium preset averages 82 FPS, with a minimum of 70 FPS and a maximum of 94 FPS, which is a playable range. The High preset hits 70 FPS, which is the recommended setting for a 60Hz 4K display. The Ultra preset drops to 55 FPS, which is the only sub-60 FPS result in the entire dataset, indicating that this setting is too demanding for a locked 60 FPS experience on this hardware.

The data reveals a clear pattern: the RTX 4080 is powerful enough to push very high frame rates at 1440p, and it can handle 4K with a slight compromise on settings. The performance deltas between settings are consistent, with the Low-to-Medium jump being the largest, indicating a significant increase in visual quality for a moderate performance cost.

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 shows a performance drop of approximately 34% at the High setting (from 195 FPS to 128 FPS). This is a substantial decrease, but it is expected as the GPU is rendering 78% more pixels. The drop from 2560x1440 to 3840x2160 at the High setting is even steeper, falling from 128 FPS to 70 FPS, a reduction of about 45%. This is because 4K has 2.25 times the pixel count of 1440p. This scaling pattern strongly indicates that the system is GPU-limited. The CPU's performance, which is static across resolutions, is not the bottleneck; if it were, the FPS would remain constant regardless of resolution. Instead, the FPS is inversely proportional to the pixel count, which is the classic signature of a GPU-bound scenario. The fact that the 1080p High setting produces 195 FPS while the 4K High setting produces 70 FPS shows that the GPU is working progressively harder as the resolution increases. The Ryzen 7 9700F, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, has ample headroom to keep up with the GPU's demands at all resolutions, but it is not the limiting factor. The data confirms that for this game, the RTX 4080 is the component that determines the final frame rate, and its performance scales predictably with resolution.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, is a high-performance processor based on the Zen 5 architecture. Its base clock of 3.80 GHz and boost clock of 5.50 GHz provide a significant amount of processing power. However, in The Technomancer, the CPU's role is secondary to the GPU. The benchmark results show that the CPU is not a bottleneck at any of the tested settings. For example, at 1080p Low, the combo achieves 298 FPS, a frame rate so high that it would test the limits of any CPU. The fact that it achieves this with a 65W TDP processor demonstrates the efficiency of the Zen 5 architecture. The CPU's average benchmark score of 69996 and its 94th percentile ranking versus all CPUs confirm its high-end status. Its nearest rivals, such as the Intel Core i7-14700KF, are within 0.2% of its average score, showing that it is performing at the top of its class. In this game, the CPU's job is to prepare frames for the GPU to render, and the 8-core, 16-thread configuration is more than adequate for this task. The data from the measured FPS shows that the CPU's performance is consistent, and it does not cause any frame rate instability or dips that would be visible to the user. The high single-thread score of 4691 in Passmark indicates that the CPU is also well-suited for the game's logic and physics calculations, ensuring that the GPU is consistently fed with data. Overall, while the RTX 4080 is the star of the show, the 9700F is a perfectly capable supporting actor that ensures the system runs at its full potential without introducing any CPU-related limitations.