The Technomancer

The Technomancer, a 2016 Action RPG, presents an interesting case study when paired with the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti. The measured performance data reveals a system that is capable of delivering smooth gameplay at high refresh rates in lower resolutions, but which begins to show its limitations as pixel count increases. This analysis breaks down the measured FPS across resolutions and settings, contextualizes the combo's standing against other tested configurations, and examines the specific contributions of the CPU and GPU based on the available benchmark data.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K clearly indicates a transition from a CPU-bound scenario to a heavily GPU-bound one. At 1080p with Low settings, the system achieves an average of 145 FPS. Moving to 1440p drops this to 94.1 FPS, a reduction of roughly 35%. At 4K, the average falls to 50.8 FPS, which is a further 46% drop from the 1440p figure. This steep decline with each resolution increase suggests that the RTX 3060 Ti is the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions.

The data implies that the Ryzen 7 9800X3D is more than capable of feeding frames at 1080p, where the GPU is not as stressed. The jump from 1080p to 1440p on Low settings shows a 50.9 FPS decrease, which is a significant performance hit. However, the most dramatic scaling occurs between 1440p and 4K, where the pixel count more than doubles, and the GPU's fill rate and bandwidth are pushed to their limits. This pattern is consistent across all settings presets, reinforcing the conclusion that the RTX 3060 Ti's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are the bottlenecks for high-resolution play. The 4K Ultra result of 26.9 FPS is particularly telling, as it falls well below playable thresholds.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data suggests that the "High" settings preset offers the most balanced experience for this hardware combination. At 1440p, the High preset delivers an average of 63.1 FPS, which is a solid target for smooth gameplay. The jump to Ultra at this resolution provides only a modest visual improvement in theory, but the performance cost is substantial, dropping the average to 45.7 FPS. The data shows that the difference between High and Ultra is a 17.4 FPS penalty, which is a 27.6% reduction in frame rate.

For players targeting 60 FPS or higher, High is the optimal choice at 1440p. At 1080p, the High preset achieves an average of 96 FPS, providing a comfortable margin above 60 FPS and leaving headroom for more demanding scenes. While the Ultra preset at 1080p still achieves a respectable 75 FPS, the High preset offers a better performance-to-quality ratio based on the measured rows. At 4K, even the Medium preset struggles to maintain a consistent 40 FPS, making High settings the only viable option for a stable experience, and even then, it averages only 35.4 FPS. The data suggests that Low settings at 4K, with an average of 50.8 FPS, might be a better compromise for frame rate over visual fidelity.

How This Combo Ranks

In the broader context of all tested combinations for The Technomancer, this pairing of the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti ranks 1143 out of 1656 total combos. This places it in the lower third of all tested systems, which is a surprising result given the strength of the individual components. The data suggests that while the CPU is a top-tier performer, the GPU is holding the system back in this particular title.

The RTX 3060 Ti's global percentile of 69 means it performs better than 69% of all GPUs in the database, and its average benchmark score of 25120 is nearly identical to its nearest rivals, such as the AMD Radeon RX 6700M with a deltaPct of -0.2. This indicates that the GPU is a solid mid-range performer. However, the low combo rank implies that the Ryzen 7 9800X3D's substantial processing power is largely untapped in this game. The CPU's percentile of 90, meaning it outperforms 90% of all CPUs, and its high multi-core scores, such as a Cinebench R23 score of 34004, are not being fully utilized. This combination of a powerful CPU and a mid-range GPU results in a system that is GPU-limited in The Technomancer, which likely explains its lower rank among combos that might feature more balanced or higher-end GPU pairings.

FAQ

Q: What is the maximum average FPS achievable at 1080p with this combo?

A: The highest measured average FPS at 1920x1080 is 145, achieved with the Low settings preset.

Q: Is this system capable of 60 FPS gameplay at 1440p?

A: Yes, the data shows that at 2560x1440, both the High and Medium presets exceed 60 FPS, with averages of 63.1 and 69.3, respectively.

Q: How does the 4K Ultra setting compare to the 1080p Low setting?

A: The 4K Ultra preset is the most demanding configuration tested, yielding an average of 26.9 FPS, while the 1080p Low preset is the least demanding, yielding an average of 145 FPS. This is a difference of 118.1 FPS.

Q: What is the performance penalty for using Ultra instead of High at 1440p?

A: The average FPS drops from 63.1 on High to 45.7 on Ultra at 2560x1440, a reduction of 17.4 FPS.

Q: Which component is the primary bottleneck for this game at 4K?

A: The data indicates the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the limiting factor, as the frame rate drops significantly at higher resolutions where the GPU's workload increases.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested systems for The Technomancer?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti combo ranks 1143 out of 1656 tested combinations.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti plays a decisive role in shaping the performance profile of this system in The Technomancer. The GPU is built on the Ampere architecture and features 4864 shading units, 152 texture mapping units, and 80 ROPs. Its core clocks are listed with a base of 1410 MHz and a boost of 1665 MHz. This configuration allows for a pixel rate of 133.2 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 253.1 GTexel/s, which are key metrics for filling the screen with detailed textures.

The 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus provides a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. This memory subsystem is crucial, and the data suggests it is a key limiting factor. The performance drop from 1440p to 4K is steep, indicating that the GPU's memory bandwidth and capacity are being saturated. The RTX 3060 Ti has a global percentile of 69 and an average benchmark score of 25120, placing it in the mid-range tier. Its nearest rivals, such as the AMD Radeon RX 6600 with a deltaPct of -0.5, show that it is a competitive part in its class. However, for a demanding title like The Technomancer at high resolutions, its capabilities are insufficient to maintain high frame rates, as seen by the 4K Ultra result of 26.9 FPS.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D provides an exceptionally strong foundation for this system, though its full potential is not realized in this GPU-bound scenario. This CPU features 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 5 architecture, with a base clock of 4.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.20 GHz. It includes a massive L3 cache of 96 MB shared, which is a significant asset for gaming performance. Its benchmark scores are impressive, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 34004 and a single-core score of 4800.

The CPU's percentile of 90 indicates it outperforms the vast majority of all CPUs. Its average benchmark score of 37780 is nearly identical to its nearest rivals, including the Intel Core i5-13600KF, with a deltaPct of -0.7. This suggests that the processor is a top-tier performer for compute-heavy tasks. However, in The Technomancer, the data shows that the frame rate is heavily dependent on resolution. At 1080p Low, the system hits 145 FPS, suggesting the CPU can handle the game's logic and draw calls efficiently. But as the resolution increases, the FPS drops, showing that the CPU is waiting on the GPU to finish rendering frames. The 16 threads are more than sufficient for this game, and the high clock speeds ensure that the CPU is not a limiting factor at lower resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table details the exact measured average FPS values for each resolution and settings combination.

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS |

| :--------- | :------- | :------ |

| 3840x2160 | High | 35.4 |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 50.8 |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 39.9 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 26.9 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 63.1 |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 94.1 |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 69.3 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 45.7 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 96.0 |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 145.0 |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 109.0 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 75.0 |

The data reveals a clear and consistent hierarchy. At 1080p, the system is capable of high refresh rate gaming, with all presets except Ultra achieving over 96 FPS. The 1440p results show a significant step down, with only the Low and Medium presets maintaining averages above 60 FPS. At 4K, the system is unable to provide a smooth experience on any preset, with the highest average being 50.8 FPS on Low. The difference between the lowest and highest performing configurations is substantial, with a 118.1 FPS gap between 1080p Low and 4K Ultra. This data underscores the performance scaling characteristics of this hardware combination, highlighting the GPU as the primary constraint for high-resolution gaming.