The Technomancer

# Performance Analysis: The Technomancer with AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060

The measured frame rates for this combination reveal a system that handles The Technomancer with clear resolution-dependent scaling, where the RTX 4060 becomes the dominant factor as pixel count rises. At 1080p, the combination delivers excellent playability across all settings, but the transition to 1440p and 4K shows a predictable performance curve that aligns with the GPU's 61st percentile ranking among all tested graphics cards. The AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D, sitting at the 92nd percentile for CPUs, provides ample headroom, yet the data suggests the graphics card dictates the experience at higher resolutions. This analysis breaks down the measured FPS values, contextualizes them against the combo's overall rank of 1497 out of 2825 tested configurations, and offers practical guidance for optimizing settings in this 2016 Action RPG.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is substantial and clearly indicates the GPU as the limiting component. At High settings, the average frame rate falls from 111 FPS at 1920x1080 to 72 FPS at 2560x1440, then further to 40 FPS at 3840x2160. That represents a 35% reduction from 1080p to 1440p and a 64% reduction from 1080p to 4K. The scaling is not linear, which is typical for a GPU-bound scenario where the RTX 4060's 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 128-bit bus width become stressed at higher resolutions.

Looking at Low settings, the trend is even more pronounced. The system achieves 169 FPS at 1080p, drops to 110 FPS at 1440p, and lands at 61 FPS at 4K. The 4K Low result is particularly telling: it is only 54% of the 1080p Low figure, whereas the 1440p Low result retains 65% of the 1080p performance. This non-proportional scaling suggests that at 4K, even with reduced graphical fidelity, the GPU's memory bandwidth of 272.0 GB/s becomes a bottleneck. The CPU, with its 8 cores and 16 threads based on Zen 5 architecture, is not the limiting factor here; its substantial cache hierarchy and high clock speeds keep it ahead of the GPU's demands.

At Medium settings, the measured rows include min and max FPS values, providing additional insight. At 1080p Medium, the average is 130 FPS with a min of 110 and max of 149. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 85 FPS with a min of 72 and max of 97. At 4K Medium, the average is 47 FPS with a min of 40 and max of 53. The min-to-max spread widens slightly at higher resolutions, from 39 FPS at 1080p to 25 FPS at 1440p and 13 FPS at 4K. This narrowing range at 4K suggests the GPU is consistently saturated, leaving less variance for scene complexity to influence frame times.

Ultra settings provide the steepest scaling curve. The system delivers 86 FPS at 1080p, 56 FPS at 1440p, and just 31 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra figure is particularly low, representing only 36% of the 1080p Ultra performance. This indicates that The Technomancer's Ultra preset imposes heavy demands on the RTX 4060, and at 4K, the combination is only marginally playable. The data implies that for smooth 4K gameplay, users must rely on Medium or Low presets, while 1440p offers a more balanced experience across High and Ultra settings.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combination in The Technomancer?

A: Based on the measured FPS data, 2560x1440 provides the best balance of visual quality and performance. At High settings, the system achieves 72 FPS, which is smooth for an Action RPG, while 1080p High reaches 111 FPS and 4K High drops to 40 FPS.

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

A: Yes, but only with reduced settings. At 4K Low, the average FPS is 61, which is playable, while 4K Medium drops to 47 FPS. 4K High and Ultra are less viable at 40 FPS and 31 FPS respectively.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D has an average benchmark score of 58386, placing it 0.1% ahead of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M (58323) and 0.5% ahead of the Intel Core i9-14900 (58115). It trails the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 (58826) by 0.7%.

Q: Is the RTX 4060 a strong performer relative to other GPUs?

A: The RTX 4060 ranks in the 61st percentile of all tested GPUs with an average benchmark score of 17639. Its closest rival, the AMD Radeon HD 7790, scores 17666, which is 0.2% higher, while the AMD Radeon 780M scores 17588, 0.3% lower.

Q: What is the combo's overall ranking among tested configurations?

A: In The Technomancer, this combination of CPU and GPU ranks 1497 out of 2825 tested combos, placing it in the upper half of all configurations evaluated.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU at any resolution?

A: The data does not indicate CPU bottlenecking. The Ryzen 7 9850X3D's strong single-thread performance (2228 in Cinebench R23 single-core) and multi-core capability (22807 in Cinebench R23 multi-core) keep it ahead of the GPU's demands even at 1080p, where frame rates are highest.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is the primary driver of frame rates in this configuration, and its specifications explain the measured performance patterns. The GPU features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering 272.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its boost clock of 2460 MHz and base clock of 1830 MHz, combined with 3072 shading units, produce a FP32 performance of 15.11 TFLOPS. These specs place it in the 61st percentile of all GPUs, with a Passmark G3D score of 19545.

The 8 GB memory capacity is a notable factor in The Technomancer, a game from 2016 that predates many modern VRAM-hungry titles. At 4K, the memory bandwidth and capacity become increasingly relevant. The measured FPS at 4K High (40 FPS) versus 4K Low (61 FPS) shows a 34% performance gap, indicating that texture quality and shading complexity heavily tax the GPU's resources. The 128-bit bus width, while adequate for 1080p and 1440p, likely contributes to the steep performance drop at 4K where memory throughput demands are higher.

The GPU's ray tracing cores (24) and tensor cores (96) are present but not directly relevant to The Technomancer's rendering, as the game relies on traditional rasterization. The Ada Lovelace architecture's efficiency, built on TSMC's 5 nm process with 18,900 million transistors, helps maintain reasonable frame rates, but the data shows clear limits. In GPU compute benchmarks, the RTX 4060 scores 9213 in Passmark, while its DirectX 11 score of 175 and DirectX 12 score of 76 indicate its API-specific strengths.

The measured FPS data aligns with the GPU's average benchmark score of 17639. At 1080p High, the system produces 111 FPS, which is strong for a mid-range GPU. However, the 4K Ultra result of 31 FPS demonstrates that the RTX 4060 is not designed for maximum settings at 4K in this title. The GPU's 15.11 TFLOPS of FP32 compute is sufficient for 1440p High (72 FPS) but falls short for 4K Ultra. This is consistent with the GPU's percentile ranking and its position relative to rivals like the AMD Radeon 780M, which scores nearly identically in synthetic benchmarks but would likely perform worse in actual gaming due to its integrated nature.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 ranks 1497 out of 2825 tested combos in The Technomancer, placing it at approximately the 47th percentile of all configurations. This rank is lower than what the CPU's 92nd percentile might suggest, highlighting the GPU's limiting role. The RTX 4060's 61st percentile ranking means that many other GPU configurations outperform it, and in a game like The Technomancer, which appears GPU-bound at higher resolutions, the overall combo rank reflects the GPU's mid-range positioning.

The rank of 1497 out of 2825 means that roughly 1328 combos perform better, while 1497 perform worse. This places the system in the middle of the pack, which is reasonable for a pairing of a high-end CPU with a mid-range GPU. The CPU's performance is not a bottleneck, but the GPU's 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit bus limit the system's ceiling. In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU's nearest rivals show that it performs within 0.7% of several Xeon and Core i9 processors, confirming that CPU performance is not a differentiator here.

The combo's mid-pack ranking suggests that for The Technomancer specifically, users would benefit more from a stronger GPU than a stronger CPU. The Ryzen 7 9850X3D's impressive specifications—including 96 MB of L3 cache and boost clocks up to 5.60 GHz—are largely underutilized in this game, as the GPU becomes the limiting factor even at 1080p. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 169 FPS, which is likely CPU-limited in some scenes, but the CPU's Passmark single-thread score of 4704 ensures it can handle high frame rates without stuttering. The combo's rank reflects a balanced but not exceptional system for this particular title.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend on the target resolution. At 1920x1080, the High preset delivers 111 FPS, which is ideal for smooth gameplay on a 60 Hz or 144 Hz monitor. The Ultra preset at 86 FPS is also viable, offering higher visual fidelity while maintaining frame rates above 60 FPS. For players prioritizing maximum frame rates, the Low preset at 169 FPS provides headroom for high-refresh-rate displays, though Medium at 130 FPS offers a better balance of visuals and performance.

At 2560x1440, the High preset achieves 72 FPS, which is playable but not ideal for competitive play. The Medium preset at 85 FPS is a better choice, providing a comfortable margin above 60 FPS. The Ultra preset at 56 FPS is borderline, dipping below the 60 FPS threshold, so it is not recommended unless visual fidelity takes precedence. The Low preset at 110 FPS is the best option for high refresh rates at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, only the Low preset (61 FPS) and Medium preset (47 FPS) are playable. The High preset at 40 FPS and Ultra at 31 FPS are too low for smooth gameplay. For 4K, the Low preset is the recommended choice, as it maintains playable frame rates, while Medium offers slightly better visuals at the cost of 14 FPS. Overall, the data suggests that 1440p Medium or High provides the best experience across all resolutions, balancing visual quality and performance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average FPS values are 169 for Low, 130 for Medium, 111 for High, and 86 for Ultra. The Medium preset shows a min of 110 and max of 149, indicating a 39 FPS range. The Low and High presets do not have min/max data, but their averages suggest stable performance. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a 49% performance reduction, which is typical for the graphical quality differences.

At 2560x1440, the average FPS values are 110 for Low, 85 for Medium, 72 for High, and 56 for Ultra. The Medium preset has a min of 72 and max of 97, a 25 FPS range. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is significant: Low falls by 35%, Medium by 35%, High by 35%, and Ultra by 35%. This uniform scaling indicates that the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth are consistently taxed across all settings at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the average FPS values are 61 for Low, 47 for Medium, 40 for High, and 31 for Ultra. The Medium preset has a min of 40 and max of 53, a 13 FPS range. The drop from 1440p to 4K is steeper: Low falls by 45%, Medium by 45%, High by 44%, and Ultra by 45%. This consistent reduction across settings reinforces that the GPU is the limiting factor, with the RTX 4060's memory subsystem handling 4K pixel counts with increasing difficulty.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D plays a supporting role in this configuration, but its capabilities ensure that it does not bottleneck the GPU. With 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 5 architecture (Granite Ridge), the CPU operates at a base clock of 4.70 GHz and boost clock of 5.60 GHz. Its 96 MB of shared L3 cache is a standout feature, providing ample data storage for game logic and physics calculations. The CPU's benchmark scores are strong: Cinebench R23 multi-core reaches 22807, while single-core reaches 2228, and Passmark multi-thread scores 41318.

In The Technomancer, an Action RPG that likely relies on CPU for AI, collision detection, and game state management, the CPU's performance is more than adequate. The measured FPS data shows that at 1080p Low, the system reaches 169 FPS, which is likely approaching the CPU's limit for frame generation. However, even at this high frame rate, the CPU's single-thread performance (4704 in Passmark single-thread) ensures consistent frame times. The CPU's percentile ranking of 92nd among all CPUs confirms its high-end status, with nearest rivals including the Intel Core i9-14900 (0.5% lower average score) and AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 (0.7% higher).

The CPU's 120 W TDP and 4 nm process node from TSMC contribute to its efficiency, allowing sustained boost clocks without thermal throttling. Its 8,315 million transistors on a 70.6 mm² die size indicate a dense, modern design. While the GPU is the primary driver of frame rates, the CPU's role becomes more prominent at lower resolutions and settings where frame rates are highest. The data suggests that the Ryzen 7 9850X3D provides a solid foundation, but the RTX 4060's mid-range positioning means the full potential of the CPU is not realized in this game. For users with this CPU considering GPU upgrades, the combo rank of 1497 out of 2825 indicates significant headroom for improvement.