The Technomancer

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 delivers a dominant performance profile in The Technomancer, ranking in the top 1.2% of all tested combinations. The data shows a system that excels at high refresh rates even at 4K, with the CPU providing ample headroom to keep the GPU fully engaged across all settings.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F is built on the Zen 5 architecture (Granite Ridge) and manufactured on a 4 nm process by TSMC. It features 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.50 GHz. The processor carries a 65W TDP and supports DDR5 memory via a dual-channel bus, offering 89.6 GB/s of bandwidth. Its cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache.

In The Technomancer, the CPU’s role is to feed the RTX 5090 with enough draw calls and game logic updates to avoid bottlenecking. The benchmark results indicate that at 1080p, the processor is not a limiting factor; the average FPS scales dramatically with settings, from 173 at Ultra to 337 at Low. The 337 FPS result at 1080p Low is particularly telling—it demonstrates that the Ryzen 7 9700F can sustain extremely high frame rates when the GPU has less work to do. The single-thread performance, reflected in a PassMark score of 4691, is strong enough to handle the game’s primary thread without becoming a constraint.

The CPU’s multi-threaded capabilities are also relevant. A PassMark multi-thread score of 36470 and an average benchmark score of 69996 place it in the 94th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX (0.2% higher average score), the Intel Core i7-14700KF (0.2% lower), the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X (0.7% higher), and the Intel Core i7-14700K (0.9% higher). These deltas are minimal, meaning the 9700F sits in a tightly contested performance band. However, The Technomancer is an Action RPG from 2016, and its engine likely does not exploit 16 threads efficiently. The data suggests that the game’s performance is far more dependent on the GPU, especially at higher resolutions where the FPS drops align with GPU load rather than CPU limits.

The 8-core, 16-thread configuration provides a safety margin for background tasks and modern API overhead, but the measured FPS deltas across resolutions indicate that the RTX 5090 is the primary driver of performance. At 1080p, the CPU can push frame rates above 300 FPS on Low settings, which is well beyond what most displays can show. This headroom means that even in CPU-intensive scenes, the 9700F is unlikely to cause stutter or frame pacing issues.

FAQ — 4-6 Q&A pairs answerable from FACT PACK data

Q: What is the best average frame rate achievable at 1080p with this CPU/GPU combo?

A: The highest average FPS recorded at 1920x1080 is 337 FPS on Low settings. The Medium preset delivers 259 FPS, High produces 221 FPS, and Ultra drops to 173 FPS.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 9700F compare to its closest CPU rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The 9700F has an average benchmark score of 69996. It trails the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX by 0.2% (69875) and the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X by 0.7% (69515), but beats the Intel Core i7-14700KF by 0.2% (70163) and the Intel Core i7-14700K by 0.9% (69355). These differences are within noise, indicating near-parity with top-tier CPUs.

Q: Does the RTX 5090 hit its full potential at 1440p in this game?

A: Yes. At 2560x1440, the combo achieves 220 FPS on Low, 169 FPS on Medium, 144 FPS on High, and 113 FPS on Ultra. The 1440p results are significantly higher than 4K, showing that the GPU is not yet constrained by the CPU at this resolution.

Q: What is the percentile ranking of this CPU and GPU combo among all tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 35th out of 2825 tested combinations, placing it in the top 1.2% of all systems. The CPU itself is in the 94th percentile of all CPUs, and the GPU is in the 92nd percentile of all GPUs.

Q: Is there a significant performance gap between High and Ultra settings at 4K?

A: Yes. At 3840x2160, High settings yield 79 FPS, while Ultra drops to 62 FPS—a difference of 17 FPS. Medium sits between them at 93 FPS, and Low reaches 121 FPS. The Ultra preset appears to add a disproportionately heavy load for the visual gain.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded for this combo in the measured data?

A: The only min FPS values provided are for the Medium preset: 79 FPS at 3840x2160, 144 FPS at 2560x1440, and 220 FPS at 1920x1080. No min FPS data is available for Low, High, or Ultra settings.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of GPU-bound performance. At High settings, the average FPS moves from 221 at 1080p to 144 at 1440p, then to 79 at 4K. This represents a 34.8% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a 64.3% drop from 1080p to 4K. Similarly, on Low settings, the frame rate falls from 337 at 1080p to 220 at 1440p, and finally to 121 at 4K—a 35.0% and 64.1% reduction, respectively.

The consistency of these percentage drops across settings is a strong indicator that the RTX 5090 is the limiting component. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the frame rate would plateau at lower resolutions, but the data shows linear scaling with pixel count. For instance, at 1080p Low, the system pushes 337 FPS, but this number nearly halves at 4K Low (121 FPS), aligning with the 4x pixel increase from 1080p to 4K. The GPU’s raw throughput—104.8 TFLOPS FP32 and a pixel rate of 423.6 GPixel/s—is being taxed progressively as resolution rises.

The RTX 5090’s memory bandwidth of 1.79 TB/s and 32 GB of GDDR7 memory are sufficient to feed the render pipeline at 4K, but the frame rate still drops by roughly 64% from 1080p. This suggests that the game’s shader complexity and fill rate requirements are substantial at higher resolutions, and the GPU’s 176 ROPs are working at full capacity. The CPU’s role in this scaling is minimal; the Ryzen 7 9700F’s 5.50 GHz boost clock and 32 MB of L3 cache provide enough headroom to maintain high IPC at any resolution, so the FPS deltas are attributable to GPU load.

The data also shows that the difference between Low and Ultra settings narrows as resolution increases. At 1080p, Ultra is 164 FPS slower than Low (337 vs 173, a 48.7% reduction). At 4K, Ultra is 59 FPS slower than Low (121 vs 62, a 48.8% reduction). This proportional drop indicates that the GPU is handling the extra shading work consistently, regardless of resolution, while the CPU remains uninvolved in the scaling penalty.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 combination ranks 35th out of 2,825 tested combos in The Technomancer. This places it in the top 1.2% of all systems, a remarkable position given the game’s age and the diversity of hardware tested. The rank is a composite measure of the entire system’s capability, and the data shows that this pairing is near the apex of performance.

To contextualize the rank, consider the CPU and GPU individually. The Ryzen 7 9700F holds the 94th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 69996. Its nearest rivals—the Ryzen 9 7940HX, Core i7-14700KF, Ryzen 9 7950X, and Core i7-14700K—are all within a 0.9% performance band, so the CPU is not the differentiator here. The RTX 5090, meanwhile, sits in the 92nd percentile of all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 79842. Its nearest rivals include the Tesla P100 variants and the Radeon RX 6850M XT, but the 5090’s 32 GB of VRAM and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth are in a different class for gaming workloads.

The combo’s rank of 35 suggests that only a handful of systems beat it, likely those with even more exotic CPU overclocks or platform advantages. However, the measured FPS data shows that the 9700F + 5090 combo already achieves 337 FPS at 1080p Low, which is far beyond any display’s refresh rate. The rank is therefore more of a theoretical ceiling than a practical gaming advantage—the system is effectively maxing out the game’s engine.

Given that the game was released in 2016, the fact that this 2025 hardware combo still ranks 35th out of 2825 indicates that The Technomancer’s engine is well-optimized for modern GPUs, or that the RTX 5090’s raw power overcomes any legacy inefficiencies. The rank also implies that no CPU bottleneck exists; if the 9700F were holding back the 5090, the combo would rank lower relative to systems with faster CPUs.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

The measured FPS data provides four presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—across three resolutions. The best experience depends on the target refresh rate and resolution, but the data suggests that the Medium preset offers the most balanced trade-off between visual quality and frame rate stability.

At 3840x2160, Medium produces an average of 93 FPS with a min FPS of 79 and a max FPS of 107. This is the only 4K preset with min/max data, indicating that it has the most consistent frame pacing. High settings at 4K yield 79 FPS, which is still playable but lacks headroom for dips. Ultra at 4K drops to 62 FPS, which is borderline for smooth gameplay. Low at 4K reaches 121 FPS, but the visual sacrifice is unnecessary given that Medium offers 93 FPS with better image quality. For 4K, Medium is the recommendation due to its combination of high average FPS and documented stability.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset delivers 169 FPS (min 144, max 195), which is excellent for high-refresh-rate monitors. High settings provide 144 FPS, matching the min FPS of Medium, but with better visuals. Ultra at 1440p yields 113 FPS, which is still smooth but represents a 33% drop from High. For 1440p, High is the sweet spot—it hits 144 FPS average, which aligns with common 144 Hz displays, and the data shows no min FPS issues for High. Low at 1440p hits 220 FPS, but that’s overkill for most monitors and sacrifices too much visual fidelity.

At 1920x1080, the Medium preset produces 259 FPS (min 220, max 298), which is far beyond any current display’s refresh rate. High settings at 1080p yield 221 FPS, and Ultra drops to 173 FPS—still above 144 Hz. Low reaches 337 FPS, but this is only useful for competitive play where every frame matters. For 1080p, Ultra is the best recommendation because it offers the highest visual quality while still maintaining 173 FPS, which is well above the 144 Hz threshold. If the display is 240 Hz, High at 221 FPS is the better choice.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

The measured FPS data for the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 in The Technomancer is as follows:

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: 121 FPS average
• Medium: 93 FPS average, with a minimum of 79 FPS and a maximum of 107 FPS
• High: 79 FPS average
• Ultra: 62 FPS average

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: 220 FPS average
• Medium: 169 FPS average, with a minimum of 144 FPS and a maximum of 195 FPS
• High: 144 FPS average
• Ultra: 113 FPS average

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: 337 FPS average
• Medium: 259 FPS average, with a minimum of 220 FPS and a maximum of 298 FPS
• High: 221 FPS average
• Ultra: 173 FPS average

The data shows a consistent scaling pattern. At 4K, the difference between Low and Ultra is 59 FPS (121 to 62). At 1440p, the difference is 107 FPS (220 to 113). At 1080p, the difference is 164 FPS (337 to 173). This widening gap at lower resolutions confirms that the GPU is the primary performance driver, with the CPU providing enough headroom to push frame rates higher when the GPU load decreases.

The Medium preset at each resolution is the only one with min and max FPS data, which allows for a stability analysis. At 1080p, Medium has a min of 220 FPS and a max of 298 FPS, a range of 78 FPS. At 1440p, the range narrows to 51 FPS (144 to 195). At 4K, the range tightens further to 28 FPS (79 to 107). This pattern indicates that at higher resolutions, the frame rate becomes more stable because the GPU is consistently saturated, whereas at lower resolutions, the CPU can cause larger fluctuations.

For users targeting specific refresh rates, the data provides clear thresholds: 4K High (79 FPS) is suitable for 60 Hz displays with VRR, 1440p High (144 FPS) matches 144 Hz monitors exactly, and 1080p Ultra (173 FPS) exceeds 144 Hz and approaches 180 Hz displays. The RTX 5090’s 32 GB of GDDR7 memory ensures no VRAM limitations at any resolution or setting, and the 1.79 TB/s bandwidth prevents texture streaming bottlenecks. The Ryzen 7 9700F’s 8 cores and 16 threads are more than sufficient for this 2016 title, and the 65W TDP suggests efficient power delivery without thermal throttling.