The Technomancer

The Technomancer, a 2016 action RPG, presents a demanding workload for modern hardware. Benchmark results for the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 show a configuration that delivers playable frame rates at 1080p and 1440p, but struggles to maintain smooth performance at 4K. The data indicates a system where the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions, while the CPU’s substantial multi-threaded capabilities ensure that even at lower settings, frame rates remain high enough to keep the processor from being the limiting factor.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings?

A: The benchmark data shows an average of 77 FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings. This is the most demanding settings preset tested at this resolution.

Q: How does the RTX 5050 compare to its closest rivals in overall GPU benchmarks?

A: The RTX 5050 has an average benchmark score of 21035, placing it in the 66th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL, has an average score of 21153, which is 0.6% higher, while the NVIDIA RTX A4000 Mobile scores 21379, 1.6% higher.

Q: What is the CPU's average benchmark score and its percentile ranking?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D has an average benchmark score of 39768, placing it in the 87th percentile of all CPUs. This indicates it performs better than the vast majority of processors in the database.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 9800X3D compare to the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 in benchmark scores?

A: The Ryzen 7 9800X3D’s average score of 39768 is 0.8% lower than the AMD Ryzen 7 7700's score of 40081. Despite being a newer part, the data shows them performing near-identically in aggregate benchmarks.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded at 2560x1440 with Medium settings?

A: The minimum FPS recorded at 2560x1440 with Medium settings is 64 FPS, with an average of 75 FPS and a maximum of 87 FPS.

Q: What is the difference in average FPS between the High and Ultra settings at 3840x2160?

A: At 3840x2160, the High preset averages 35 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 28 FPS. This represents a 20% drop in performance from High to Ultra at 4K.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050, based on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture and the GB207 chip, is the primary component driving The Technomancer's rendering workload. Its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus provides a memory bandwidth of 320.0 GB/s, which is a significant factor in handling the game's textures and effects at various resolution and settings. The GPU's boost clock of 2572 MHz, up from a base of 2317 MHz, indicates how far the card can push its processing speed for sustained gaming. The data shows that this combination of memory and clock speed delivers a performance level that puts the RTX 5050 in the 66th percentile of all GPUs.

When looking at the GPU's overall benchmark scores, its Passmark G3D score of 17326 and Geekbench OpenCL score of 90334 help contextualize its raw compute capabilities, though in-game performance is what matters most here. Its nearest rivals in the GPU benchmark database include the AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT, which scores 20713, or 1.6% lower, and the AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL, which scores 21153, or 0.6% higher. These rivalries are close, but the RTX 5050's data shows a distinct pattern in this game. The GPU’s performance is characterized by a clear scaling pattern with settings, but at 4K, it is clearly the limiting factor. The difference between the Ultra preset at 28 FPS and the Low preset at 54 FPS at 3840x2160 demonstrates the card's struggle to maintain smooth gameplay at the highest resolution.

The GPU's 8 GB of VRAM is a crucial detail. At 1080p, the card has enough memory to handle the game's assets, allowing for average frame rates of 150 FPS at low settings. However, as the resolution increases to 4K, the demand for memory and fill rate grows, and the card's 320.0 GB/s of bandwidth becomes more strained. The results indicate that the RTX 5050 is a capable 1080p and 1440p GPU for this game, but its performance is not sufficient for a consistent 60 FPS experience at 4K with high or ultra presets, which average 35 FPS and 28 FPS respectively.

Resolution Scaling

The benchmark results show how The Technomancer's performance scales with resolution when using the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D and RTX 5050. The data is clear: as resolution increases, the frame rate drops substantially, and the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck. At 1080p, the system is often not fully GPU-limited, as evidenced by the high frame rates, but by 4K, the GPU is clearly the limiting component.

The average FPS at 1080p with High settings is 98. Moving up to 1440p, the average drops to 64, a reduction of 34 FPS. At 4K, the average FPS falls further to 35, a drop of 29 FPS from 1440p. The trend is consistent across all settings presets. With Low settings, the drop from 1080p to 1440p is from 150 FPS to 98 FPS, a 52 FPS drop. From 1440p to 4K, it drops another 44 FPS, resulting in a 54 FPS average at 4K.

The scaling pattern indicates that at 1080p, the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU, but at 1440p and 4K, the GPU becomes more stressed. The Ryzen 7 9800X3D’s 16 threads and high boost clock of 5.20 GHz ensure it is not the limiting component at these higher resolutions. The data shows that the system is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming. At 4K, even Low settings only achieve an average of 54 FPS, and the High and Ultra presets are below the 60 FPS threshold. The system's performance at 4K is therefore limited by the RTX 5050's raw rendering power, rather than the CPU's processing capability.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a detailed breakdown of the system's performance across resolutions and settings. The data was measured, not estimated, and is presented in the table below.

3840x2160 (4K)

• High: Average FPS of 35.
• Low: Average FPS of 54.
• Medium: Average FPS of 41, with a minimum of 35 and a maximum of 48.
• Ultra: Average FPS of 28.

At 4K, the system is clearly GPU-limited. Even the Low setting, which typically reduces load, only achieves an average of 54 FPS, indicating that the RTX 5050's bandwidth and pixel throughput are the primary constraints. The Ultra setting, at 28 FPS, is the lowest recorded average in the entire dataset, making it an undesirable choice for this resolution.

2560x1440 (1440p)

• High: Average FPS of 64.
• Low: Average FPS of 98.
• Medium: Average FPS of 75, with a minimum of 64 and a maximum of 87.
• Ultra: Average FPS of 50.

At 1440p, the system begins to show a better balance between CPU and GPU. The High setting provides a solid 64 FPS average, which is above the 60 FPS threshold. The Low setting is very fast at 98 FPS, indicating that the CPU can push the system well beyond 60 FPS when the GPU load is reduced. The Ultra setting drops to an average of 50 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target.

1920x1080 (1080p)

• High: Average FPS of 98.
• Low: Average FPS of 150.
• Medium: Average FPS of 115, with a minimum of 98 and a maximum of 132.
• Ultra: Average FPS of 77.

At 1080p, the system is at its best. All settings presets are above 60 FPS on average. The Low setting delivers a very high 150 FPS average, while the High setting yields 98 FPS. The Ultra setting, which is the most demanding, still manages an average of 77 FPS. This resolution is where the RTX 5050 is fully capable of providing a high-refresh-rate experience.

The data shows a consistent pattern: performance scales almost linearly with resolution, but the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck as resolution increases. The CPU's performance is not a limiting factor in the 1440p and 4K data, as the frame rates are still relatively high when settings are lowered. This suggests that the GPU's 8 GB of VRAM and 320 GB/s bandwidth are the main constraints at high resolutions.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D is a high-end desktop CPU from the 9000 series, built on the Zen 5 architecture and codenamed Granite Ridge. It has 8 cores and 16 threads, a base clock of 4.70 GHz, and a boost clock of 5.20 GHz. This CPU is designed to provide both strong single-thread performance and high multi-thread performance. In the benchmark data, its 3dmark_16_threads score is 10081, and its 3dmark_single_thread score is 1212. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score is 23230, and its single-core score is 2080.

The CPU is a top-tier performer, with an average benchmark score of 39768, placing it in the 87th percentile of all CPUs. Its performance is close to that of its nearest rivals: the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS, with a score of 39603 (0.4% higher), and the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365, which scores 40048 (0.7% lower). In this game, the CPU's role is to handle the game's thread management and other background tasks. The 9800X3D's high single-thread speed, as evidenced by its 3DMark single-thread score of 1212, ensures that it can handle the game's logic, but in this instance, the CPU is not the bottleneck.

The data shows that the 9800X3D is more than sufficient for this game. At 1080p, the system achieves an average of 150 FPS on Low settings, which is a high frame rate that suggests the GPU is not fully saturated. The CPU's 16 threads and high boost clock provide the necessary compute power to avoid being a bottleneck. At 1440p and 4K, the CPU's role becomes less important as the GPU workload increases. The CPU's performance in this game is not a limiting factor, as evidenced by the high FPS at lower resolutions and settings.

Settings Recommendations

The benchmark data offers clear settings recommendations for the RTX 5050 and Ryzen 7 9800X3D combination in The Technomancer. The primary goal is to maintain an average frame rate above 60 FPS, with a smooth experience.

At 1920x1080, the High setting is the best choice. It provides an average of 98 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold. The Ultra setting at 77 FPS is also playable, but the High setting offers a significant performance margin with negligible visual difference in the measured data. For a competitive edge, the Medium setting at 115 FPS offers a good balance, but High offers the best visual and performance compromise.

At 2560x1440, the High setting is the most consistent with a 64 FPS average. This provides a good balance between visual quality and frame rate. The Medium setting, at 75 FPS, is also viable if a user prefers higher frame rates. The Ultra setting, at 50 FPS, is not recommended if a stable 60 FPS is desired, as it dips into the 40s. For a smooth 60+ FPS experience, the High or Medium settings are the best choice.

At 3840x2160, the situation is more challenging. The Low setting is the only one that provides a playable experience, with an average of 54 FPS. The Medium setting averages 41 FPS, and the High 35 FPS, while the Ultra is only 28 FPS. All are below the 60 FPS target. For 4K gaming, the Low setting is the only viable option to get close to a stable experience. Even then, the average is below 60 FPS.

In summary, the data suggests the best experience for this system is to play at 1080p with the High or Medium settings, or at 1440p with the High or Medium settings. The system can handle 1440p High very well, but the GPU's performance at 4K is not sufficient to recommend anything above the Low setting.