The Technomancer

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER delivers frame rates that scale almost entirely with resolution and quality preset. Measured data shows the CPU is not a limiting factor at 1080p, but as resolution climbs the GPU increasingly dictates performance.

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

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X is a desktop processor with 8 cores and 16 threads, base clock 3.80 GHz and boost clock 5.50 GHz. It belongs to the Zen 5 (Granite Ridge) architecture, is built on TSMC’s 4 nm process, and carries a 65 W TDP. Its integrated Radeon Graphics controller is present, but the pairing under test uses the separate RTX 2060 SUPER GPU.

In The Techomancer, the CPU’s computational headroom becomes evident in the 1080p Low preset, where the system reaches an average of 142 frames per second. That figure is the highest among all tested settings, indicating that the CPU can feed the GPU beyond 100 FPS at that resolution. When the preset is raised to Ultra at 1080p, the average declines to 73 FPS – still a high number, but not unexpected given the heavier rendering work. Steering by the benchmark data, there is no preset or resolution inside the measured range in which the Ryzen 7 9700X appears to drag performance below GPU‑reached limits; the CPU’s boost to up to 5.50 GHz and its 16 threads are ample for this action RPG.

The CPU’s overall standing among processors is strong: it ranks in the 86th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 37,943. Its closest competitor in the packed baseline list is the Intel Core i9-14901E, which scores 37,911 and differs by 0.1% – effectively a statistical tie. The other three listed rivals (Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 at 37,904, Core 5 211E at 37,829, and Ryzen AI Embedded P132 at 37,804) are within 0.3–0.4%, again placing the 9700X at the very top of its peer class. These benchmarks reinforce the conclusion that the CPU is not a bottleneck for The Technomancer; rather, the performance envelope is set by the GPU and the selected rendering settings.

FAQ

Q: At 2560x1440 Medium, what is the average frame rate?

A: The average is 71 FPS, with a minimum of 61 FPS and a maximum of 82 FPS.

Q: Which resolution–preset pair yields the highest measured average FPS?

A: The highest average is 142 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: What are the min/max values for the 4K Medium preset?

A: The 3840x2160 Medium configuration shows an average of 39 FPS, with a measured range from 33 FPS to 45 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare with the listed rivals?

A: The Ryzen 7 9700X’s average benchmark score is 37,943, while the Intel Core i9-14901E scores 37,911 (a difference of 0.1%), and the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 scores 37,904 (0.1%). The remaining competitors, the Core 5 211E and Ryzen AI Embedded P132, are slightly lower at 37,829 and 37,804, respectively.

Q: How does the GPU’s percentile compare to the CPU’s?

A: The RTX 2060 SUPER sits at the 62nd percentile of all GPUs, whereas the Ryzen 7 9700X is in the 86th percentile, showing a much higher standing for the processor.

Resolution Scaling — 1080p → 1440p → 4K

The highest quality presets display a clear reduction in FPS as resolution climbs. Looking only at the High preset: the system records 93 FPS at 1920x1080, 61 FPS at 2560x1440, and 34 FPS at 3840x2160 – a decrease that tracks almost exactly with the increase in pixel cross. Using Ultra, the numbers are 93 FPS (1080p), 48 FPS (1440p), and 26 FPS (4K). For the Low preset, the FPS at 1080p is 142, dropping to 93 FPS at 1440p and further to 51 FPS at 4K. This pattern underscores that rendering resolution is the primary factor: while the CPU can generate 142 FPS at the lowest CPU load relative game, the GPU must render twice as many pixels at each step, and the measured averages reflect that.

The medium preset shows a similar drop: 109 FPS at 1080p, 71 at 82 – the numbers are scaling nearly linearly with the 2.25× pixel count between 1080p and 1440p, and the 4K average falls to 39 FPS, which is just over a third of the 1080p value. The RTX 2060 SUPER is the ability to keep the frame rate above 30 at 4K only in Low, while High and Ultra fall below, and even Medium sits at 27 FPS. This until proven measure is that the 9700X has a sizable architectural advantage, but the Turing processor GPU is the restraining element once the pixel demand rises.

Measured FPS Breakdown

| Resolution | Preset | Average FPS | Min FPS | Max FPS |

|---|---|---|---|---|

| 3840x2160 | High | 34 | – | – |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 51 | – | – |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 39 | 33 | 45 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 26 | – | – |

| 2560x1440 | High | 61 | – | – |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 93 | – | – |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 71 | 61 | 82 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 48 | – | – |

| 1920x1080 | High | 93 | – | – |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 142 | – | – |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 109 | 93 | 126 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 73 | – | – |

The tables above show that across all resolutions, the Low preset is the only one that provides playable frame rates at 1440p and 4K. At 1080p, both High and Ultra achieve acceptable numbers ahead of the 60 FPS threshold, while Medium hovers at an average above 100 FPS. At 1440p, High yields 61 FPS and Medium 71 FPS; Ultra falls to 48 FPS, which in some action games may cause noticeable stutters. At 4K, even Low dips to an average of 51 FPS, and all other presets are below 60 FPS, with Ultra and High only reaching 26 and 34 FPS, respectively. For a smooth experience on this pairing, 1440p with Medium is the practical plateau.

How This Combo Ranks

Among 3,696 combinations tested in The Technomancer, this pairing is ranked 2609th. That position places it in the lower half of the test pool, which means that the majority of tracked CPU à • combinations produce a higher frame throughput in this specific game. To understand the context: the CPU alone sits at the 86th percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU is only at the 62nd percentile. The composition’s rank, which is worse than that of the more common high‑end GPU pairings, is largely attributable to the RTX 2060 SUPER being the weaker member. The CPU is strong enough to fly but is restrained by the graphics card; the data supports the interpretation that the reader should treat the rank as a GPU‑bound number, not a reflection of the CPU’s capabilities.

Settings Recommendations

For a balanced, high‑sensation experience, the data offers several options.

• At 1920x1080 (1080p), the optimal setting is High when aiming for a framerate above 90 FPS. The measured result shows an average of 93 FPS, with no need to accept lower quality. If you prefer to push for a higher FPS, the Medium preset averages 109 FPS and virtually guaranteed sufficient headroom, while Ultra still delivers 73 FPS. The Low preset is actually the highest FPS (142) but is unnecessary since High already exceeds 90 FPS.

• For 2560x1440, the Medium preset provides an average of 71 FPS, with a variance between 61 and 82 FPS, which mostly stays above the 60 FPS threshold. The High preset dips to 61 FPS average but may occasionally drop below 60; Low averages 93 FPSn, and Ultra gets only 48 FPS. For a stable experience, Medium is the choice that maintains playable frames while preserving decent image detail.

• At 3840x2160 (4K), no preset can secure a constant 60 FPS. The Low setting has the highest average at 51 FPS, which is still below 60 FPS and will make for an acceptable playable experience only for those who prize smoothness over visuals. If you tolerate sub‑30 averages, the only other viable preset is Medium with its 39 FPS average (minimum 33), while High and Ultra average 34 and 26 FPS respectively, which are typically too jittery for smooth action RPG gameplay.

Conclusion note: The combination of the Ryzen 7 9700X and RTX 2060 SUPER is best used at 1080p with High or Medium settings, or at 1440p with Medium. At 4K, the GPU cannot output consistent 60 FPS under any preset, so the recommended usage is to lower to Low or accept a compromise at Medium. The CPU surpasses the GPU’s threshold in every configuration; improving to a stronger GPU would shift the frame rates upward, but with the current pair the measured data defines the practical envelope.