The Technomancer

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 combination delivers a highly capable experience in The Technomancer, with performance scaling predictably from a fluid 1080p experience to a playable 4K one. The data indicates that the RTX 5070 is the primary driver of frame rates, particularly at higher resolutions, while the 9700F provides ample headroom to prevent CPU-bound bottlenecks. This pairing ranks in the top 20% of all tested configurations for this title, making it a strong choice for high-refresh-rate gaming at 1440p and a viable option for 4K.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is significant and clearly demonstrates the GPU-bound nature of The Technomancer at these settings. At High settings, the average frame rate falls from 163 FPS at 1920x1080 to 107 FPS at 2560x1440, a reduction of 56 FPS. Moving to 3840x2160, the average drops further to 59 FPS, which is a 104 FPS decline from the 1080p result. This steep curve indicates that the graphics card is the limiting factor; the rendering load increases dramatically with pixel count, and the RTX 5070's performance scales in a steep, non-linear fashion.

The scaling pattern is consistent across all settings presets. For Medium settings, the average FPS drops from 191 at 1080p to 125 at 1440p and then to 69 at 4K. The Ultra preset follows the same trend, with averages of 127 FPS at 1080p, 83 FPS at 1440p, and 46 FPS at 4K. Even at Low settings, where the CPU might be expected to play a larger role, the drop is sharp: from 249 FPS at 1080p to 162 FPS at 1440p and 89 FPS at 4K. This consistent decline, regardless of preset, confirms that the RTX 5070 is the bottleneck for this title. The Ryzen 7 9700F, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, is powerful enough to feed the GPU at 1080p Low (249 FPS), but as resolution increases, the GPU's rendering time per frame grows, making it the dominant constraint.

The transition from 1440p to 4K is particularly demanding, with frame rates nearly halving in several presets. For example, at High settings, the drop from 107 FPS to 59 FPS represents a 45% reduction in performance. This is a clear indicator that 4K gaming with this combo is best suited for Medium or High presets, where the average frame rate stays above 60 FPS. The 1080p to 1440p jump is also substantial, but the resulting frame rates are high enough to support high-refresh-rate monitors, making 1440p the sweet spot for this combination.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured average frame rates, the High preset offers the best balance of visual quality and performance for most users. At 1920x1080, it achieves an average of 163 FPS, providing a smooth experience well beyond the 144Hz threshold. At 2560x1440, the average of 107 FPS is still excellent for a fluid, high-refresh-rate experience. For 4K, the High preset yields an average of 59 FPS, which is just on the edge of the 60 FPS target for a consistent experience.

For users prioritizing maximum frame rates, the Low preset delivers exceptional performance, with averages of 249 FPS at 1080p and 162 FPS at 1440p. This setting is ideal for competitive play or for users with very high refresh rate displays. However, the visual fidelity trade-off is substantial. The Medium preset serves as a strong middle ground, offering a notable performance boost over High — 191 FPS at 1080p and 125 FPS at 1440p — while likely retaining a significant portion of the visual detail. At 4K, Medium provides an average of 69 FPS, which is the only setting that comfortably exceeds 60 FPS at this resolution.

The Ultra preset, while visually the most demanding, pushes the hardware to its limits. At 4K, it averages 46 FPS, which is below the ideal threshold for smooth gameplay. At 1440p, it achieves 83 FPS, which is playable but not as fluid as High. The data suggests that Ultra is best reserved for 1080p gaming, where it still achieves a high 127 FPS average. For most configurations, the High preset is the recommended choice, as it provides a significant visual upgrade over Medium with only a moderate performance cost, particularly at 1440p where it delivers 107 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations, the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 pairing ranks 744th out of 3696 combos for The Technomancer. This places it in the top 20.1% of all tested systems, indicating a strong performance tier. The combo's rank is a reflection of the high benchmark scores of its individual components. The CPU's percentileVsAllCpus of 94 indicates it outperforms the vast majority of processors, and the GPU's percentileVsAllGpus of 82 shows it is also a high-performing part.

The ranking is further contextualized by the performance deltas to the nearest rivals. The CPU's average benchmark score of 69996 is nearly identical to that of the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX, which scores 69875 (a 0.2% difference), and the Intel Core i7-14700KF, which scores 70163 (a -0.2% difference). This shows the 9700F is a top-tier performer, competitive with the best previous-generation chips. Similarly, the GPU's average score of 40377 is within a narrow margin of its closest rivals, such as the AMD Radeon Pro 580 (40318, a 0.1% difference) and the AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 (40063, a 0.8% difference). This suggests that while the RTX 5070 is a fast card, its performance is closely matched by a specific set of competitors in the aggregate benchmark, though its specific gaming performance in this title yields the high rank.

The top 20% placement is a direct result of this combination of a high-percentile CPU and a well-above-average GPU. The Ryzen 7 9700F's strong single-thread and multi-thread performance ensures it won't hold back the RTX 5070, allowing the graphics card to operate at its full potential. This synergy is what propels the combo to its 744th rank, making it a highly capable system for this Action RPG.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured frame rates for this combo are consistent across resolutions and settings, showing a clear performance hierarchy.

At 1920x1080, the combo is exceptionally fast. With Low settings, it achieves an average of 249 FPS. The Medium preset produces an average of 191 FPS, with a minimum of 162 FPS and a maximum of 220 FPS. High settings yield an average of 163 FPS. Pushing to Ultra, the average drops to 127 FPS, still a very high frame rate for a demanding preset.

At 2560x1440, performance remains strong. The Low preset averages 162 FPS. Medium settings deliver an average of 125 FPS, with a minimum of 106 FPS and a maximum of 143 FPS. The High preset achieves an average of 107 FPS. The Ultra preset, while demanding, still produces a very playable average of 83 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the resolution takes its toll, but the combo remains viable. The Low preset is the fastest, averaging 89 FPS. Medium settings average 69 FPS, with a minimum of 58 FPS and a maximum of 79 FPS. High settings average 59 FPS, which is right at the standard 60 FPS target. The Ultra preset is the most demanding, with an average of 46 FPS, which may be too low for some players seeking a consistently smooth experience.

These numbers reveal a predictable pattern: each step up in settings has a significant impact on frame rate. For instance, at 1440p, moving from Low to Ultra costs 79 FPS on average. The data also shows that the Medium preset is the only one that provides a stable 60+ FPS experience at 4K, with its minimum of 58 FPS coming close to the target.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 is the workhorse of this combination in The Technomancer. Its 12 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 192-bit bus provides a memory bandwidth of 672.0 GB/s, which is more than sufficient for the textures and assets in this 2016 game. The card's architecture, Blackwell 2.0, and its 6144 shading units work in unison to process the game's rendering tasks. The benchmark data shows that the GPU's performance is the primary factor in the frame rate differences between resolutions and settings.

The RTX 5070's compute capabilities, with an FP32 throughput of 30.87 TFLOPS, are clearly able to handle the game's requirements. At 1080p with High settings, the card produces 163 FPS, indicating it has significant headroom. At 4K with Ultra settings, the 46 FPS average shows the card is being pushed to its limits, with the pixel count and effects overwhelming the shading units and TMUs. The 48 RT cores and 192 tensor cores are present, though their specific impact on this particular title is not detailed in the data.

The boost clock of 2512 MHz is a key factor in sustaining high frame rates. The card's ability to maintain high clocks under load is evidenced by the consistent performance at 1080p and 1440p. The GPU's role as the bottleneck is clear when comparing the 1080p Low (249 FPS) to 4K Low (89 FPS) results. The 160 FPS difference is almost entirely attributable to the increased rendering resolution, which directly impacts the GPU's workload. The 12 GB memory capacity is a forward-looking feature, ensuring that the card is not limited by VRAM in this title, even at 4K with high-resolution textures.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F provides the processing foundation for this gaming system, but the data indicates it is not the limiting factor in The Technomancer. With 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 5 architecture, the CPU offers substantial multi-threaded performance. Its boost clock of 5.50 GHz is high, which is crucial for gaming workloads that often rely on single-thread speed. The CPU's performance is evident in its benchmark scores, such as a passmark_single_thread score of 4691 and a passmark_multithread score of 36470.

The CPU's role becomes apparent at lower resolutions and settings where the GPU is not fully saturated. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves 249 FPS, a frame rate that could potentially stress a lesser processor. The Ryzen 7 9700F's 16 threads and high clock speed are sufficient to feed the RTX 5070 at this level, preventing a CPU bottleneck. The L3 cache of 32 MB (shared) also helps by storing frequently accessed data, reducing latency.

However, as the resolution increases to 1440p and 4K, the CPU's workload relative to the GPU diminishes. The frame rate differences between 1440p and 4K are driven by the GPU, as the CPU is able to process the game's logic and draw calls faster than the GPU can render the frames. For instance, at High settings, the CPU is capable of delivering 163 FPS at 1080p, but the GPU can only manage 59 FPS at 4K. This indicates that the CPU has significant headroom and is not the bottleneck in this scenario. The CPU's performance is closely matched by its rivals, with a 0.2% score difference from the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX, showing it provides top-tier processing power that complements the RTX 5070 well.