The Technomancer

The Technomancer, a 2016 Action RPG, presents a demanding workload that scales sharply with resolution. The pairing of the AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER produces a wide range of frame rates, from highly playable at 1080p to a slideshow at 4K Ultra. The data reveals a configuration where the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck as resolution increases, while the CPU’s substantial cache and core count ensure headroom at lower settings.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear and predictable pattern: performance degrades significantly as resolution climbs from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At High settings, the average frame rate drops from 103 FPS at 1080p to 67 FPS at 1440p, a 35% reduction, and then plummets to 37 FPS at 4K, a further 45% drop from the 1440p figure. This steep decline indicates that the rendering load is scaling heavily with pixel count, which is typical for a GPU-bound scenario.

The scaling behavior at Low settings is even more pronounced. The system achieves 157 FPS at 1080p, which falls to 102 FPS at 1440p and then to 56 FPS at 4K. The percentage drop from 1440p to 4K at Low settings is 45%, identical to the High settings drop, suggesting that the GPU’s fill rate and memory bandwidth are the limiting factors at these resolutions, regardless of the visual fidelity settings. The jump from 1080p Low at 157 FPS to 4K Low at 56 FPS represents a 64% total reduction in performance.

The scaling between Medium and Ultra settings provides further insight. At 1080p, the average FPS ranges from 157 at Low to 80 at Ultra, with Medium at 120 FPS. At 4K, the range compresses to 56 FPS at Low and 29 FPS at Ultra, with Medium at 43 FPS. This compression of the performance envelope at higher resolutions indicates that the GPU is saturated, and the impact of changing settings diminishes because the pixel throughput is the dominant constraint.

The data suggests that this combo is well-suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming in The Technomancer. At 1080p, all settings are playable, with even Ultra averaging 80 FPS. At 1440p, High settings deliver a smooth 67 FPS, while Ultra dips to 53 FPS. However, 4K is only viable at Low settings, which yields 56 FPS, while Medium and High drop to 43 FPS and 37 FPS respectively, and Ultra falls to an unplayable 29 FPS. The scaling curve points directly at the RTX 2070 SUPER as the component that limits 4K performance.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER, built on the Turing architecture with a 12 nm process, is the clear performance limiter at higher resolutions in this game. Its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus provides a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. The data shows that this memory configuration is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K, the demands of the game’s textures and frame buffer likely strain the 8 GB capacity, contributing to the significant FPS drops.

The GPU’s clock speeds are listed with a base of 1605 MHz and a boost of 1770 MHz. These clocks, combined with the 2560 shading units and 64 ROPs, deliver a pixel rate of 113.3 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 283.2 GTexel/s. The benchmark results indicate that this compute power is adequate for 1080p and 1440p, but the 4K results suggest the GPU is overwhelmed. The FP32 performance of 9.062 TFLOPS is a raw measure of compute capability, and the observed frame rates at 4K align with a GPU that is working at its limits.

The RTX 2070 SUPER’s position in the market, with a percentileVsAllGpus of 65, supports this interpretation. Its nearest rivals, such as the Intel Arc A750 and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile, have average benchmark scores within 1.5% of the 2070 SUPER, indicating a similar performance tier. In The Technomancer, this tier is clearly not designed for maxed-out 4K gaming. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1651 further contextualizes its modern performance, but the game’s specific engine and requirements are better reflected in the measured FPS.

The GPU’s memory clock of 1750 MHz, which translates to 14 Gbps effective, is a fixed specification. The data does not show any dynamic clock adjustments, so the performance differences across resolutions are attributed to the static workload increase. The 448.0 GB/s bandwidth becomes a critical resource at 4K, where the need to move texture and geometry data increases exponentially compared to 1080p.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for The Technomancer, this specific pairing of the AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER holds a comboRankInGame of 1620 out of 2825 tested combos. This places the configuration in the 57th percentile of all tested systems, meaning it outperforms a slight majority of setups but is far from the top tier. This ranking is consistent with the GPU’s 65th percentile standing among all GPUs, indicating that the combo’s overall position is dragged down by the graphics card’s performance ceiling.

The rank suggests that while the CPU is a high-end part, the GPU’s mid-range classification limits the combo’s overall standing in this specific game. The data implies that many other tested combinations, likely those with more powerful GPUs, achieve higher frame rates at the same resolutions. The combo’s performance is not an outlier; it sits where the hardware specifications would predict, given the GPU’s relative standing.

The deltaPct values for the GPU’s nearest rivals are all negative, ranging from -1.0% to -1.5%, meaning the RTX 2070 SUPER is slightly behind its closest competitors in average benchmark score. This marginal deficit translates into a similar competitive position in the game’s ranking. The CPU’s rivals, such as the Intel Core i9-14900 with a deltaPct of 0.5%, are also very close in CPU benchmark scores, reinforcing that the CPU is not a differentiator in this combo’s rank.

The combo rank of 1620 out of 2825 is a holistic measure, but the FPS data shows that the system is capable of excellent performance at 1080p. The rank is likely influenced by the 4K results, where the RTX 2070 SUPER’s limitations are fully exposed. A system with a stronger GPU would undoubtedly rank higher, as the CPU would have ample headroom to feed it.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of performance across three resolutions and four settings levels. At 1920x1080, the system delivers its best results. Low settings average 157 FPS, Medium 120 FPS, High 103 FPS, and Ultra 80 FPS. The Medium settings also have recorded min and max FPS of 102 and 139, respectively, indicating a stable frame delivery with a 37 FPS variance. At 1080p, all settings are comfortably above 60 FPS, making this the optimal resolution for high-refresh-rate monitors.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains strong but shows the expected decline. Low settings average 102 FPS, Medium 79 FPS, High 67 FPS, and Ultra 53 FPS. The Medium settings show a min FPS of 67 and a max of 91, a variance of 24 FPS, which is tighter than at 1080p. This suggests the GPU is working harder but still maintaining consistent frame pacing. High settings at 67 FPS are ideal for a 60 Hz display, while Ultra dips below 60 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the system struggles to maintain playable frame rates. Low settings average 56 FPS, which is borderline for a 60 Hz display. Medium settings drop to 43 FPS, High to 37 FPS, and Ultra to 29 FPS. The Medium settings at 4K have a min FPS of 37 and a max of 50, a variance of 13 FPS, indicating the GPU is heavily loaded and frame times are likely inconsistent. The 4K results confirm that this combo is not suited for high-fidelity gaming at this resolution.

The data for each resolution and setting is consistent with the GPU being the bottleneck. The difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 77 FPS, while at 4K it is only 27 FPS. This narrowing gap demonstrates that the GPU’s pixel throughput limit is reached at 4K, and reducing settings has a diminished return because the resolution itself is the primary stressor.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 1080p with High settings?

A: The average frame rate is 103 FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming in The Technomancer?

A: At 3840x2160, the average FPS is 56 at Low settings, 43 at Medium, 37 at High, and 29 at Ultra. It is only playable at Low settings, and even then, it is below a typical 60 FPS target.

Q: How does the RTX 2070 SUPER compare to its nearest rivals in terms of benchmark score?

A: The RTX 2070 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 20282. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M, has a deltaPct of -1.0%, meaning it is 1% slower. The Intel Arc A750 is 1.5% slower.

Q: What is the combo’s rank among all tested systems for this game?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER combination ranks 1620 out of 2825 tested combos for The Technomancer.

Q: What are the minimum and maximum FPS recorded at 1440p with Medium settings?

A: At 2560x1440 with Medium settings, the minimum FPS is 67 and the maximum is 91, with an average of 79 FPS.

Q: What is the base clock speed of the Ryzen 7 9850X3D?

A: The base clock speed is 4.70 GHz.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D is a high-end desktop processor with 8 cores and 16 threads, based on the Zen 5 architecture on a 4 nm process. Its base clock is 4.70 GHz, and it boosts up to 5.60 GHz. The CPU’s defining feature is its 96 MB of shared L3 cache, which is designed to reduce memory latency and improve gaming performance. The benchmark data shows a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22807 and a single-core score of 2228, placing it in the 92nd percentile among all CPUs.

In The Technomancer, the CPU’s role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and process game logic. The measured FPS data shows that at 1080p Low, the system achieves 157 FPS, which is likely near the CPU’s limit for this game’s engine. The CPU’s high single-thread performance, evidenced by the PassMark single-thread score of 4704, ensures that it can handle the game’s physics and AI calculations without bottlenecking the GPU at lower resolutions. The 16 threads handle background tasks and multi-threaded game processes efficiently.

The CPU’s performance relative to its rivals is tight. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i9-14900, has a deltaPct of 0.5%, meaning the Ryzen is 0.5% faster in average benchmark score. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M is 0.1% faster, while the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 is 0.7% slower. These marginal differences indicate that the CPU is not the primary factor in the combo’s ranking; any of these CPUs would yield similar results in this game.

The CPU’s memory support for DDR5 with a dual-channel bus provides a bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. This is sufficient for the game’s data streaming needs, especially given the large L3 cache that can hold frequently accessed data. The CPU’s PCIe Gen 5 support with 24 lanes ensures that the GPU has a high-bandwidth connection, though the RTX 2070 SUPER utilizes PCIe 3.0 x16, which is backward compatible. The data shows that the CPU does not bottleneck the GPU at any tested resolution, as the FPS drops align with GPU-bound behavior, not CPU limitations.