The Technomancer

# The Technomancer with AMD Ryzen 9 5900X + AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT

The Technomancer, a 2016 Action RPG, presents an interesting benchmark scenario for this AMD pairing. The Ryzen 9 5900X, a 12-core Zen 3 processor, combined with the Radeon RX 7600 XT, a 16 GB RDNA 3 graphics card, delivers a measured performance profile that places this combo at rank 1084 out of 1656 tested combinations. The data reveals a system that handles 1080p gaming with ease but shows clear limitations at 4K Ultra settings, where frame rates fall below playable thresholds.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings?

A: The measured average frame rate at 1920x1080 with High settings is 96.6 FPS. This indicates a smooth gaming experience at Full HD with quality settings enabled.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K resolution?

A: At 3840x2160, the average frame rates range from 27.6 FPS on Ultra settings to 54.4 FPS on Low settings. The High setting yields 35.3 FPS, while Medium produces 39.4 FPS, showing that 4K gaming is only viable at lower quality presets.

Q: What is the GPU's performance percentile compared to all GPUs?

A: The Radeon RX 7600 XT sits in the 63rd percentile versus all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 20146. It trails the AMD Radeon RX 7600 by 0.6% and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile by 1.9%, while leading the RTX 2060 SUPER by 1.9%.

Q: How does the CPU's multi-threaded performance compare to its rivals?

A: The Ryzen 9 5900X achieves a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 33150. It sits 0.7% behind the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS, which scores 39747 on average, but is 0.9% ahead of the Intel Core i7-13700F and 1% ahead of the Intel Core i7-13700.

Q: What is the VRAM capacity of this graphics card?

A: The Radeon RX 7600 XT comes equipped with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering 288.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth. This large frame buffer is notable for a card in this performance class.

Q: Is the CPU's single-thread performance competitive?

A: The Ryzen 9 5900X posts a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4680 and a Geekbench single-core score of 2202. These results place it in the 90th percentile versus all CPUs, indicating strong per-core performance for gaming workloads.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X, built on the Zen 3 architecture with the Vermeer codename, provides 12 cores and 24 threads operating at a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.80 GHz. This processor, fabricated on TSMC's 7 nm process with 8,300 million transistors across two 74 mm² dies, features a 64 MB L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth. The 105 W TDP and unlocked multiplier make it a versatile desktop part, and its 3DMark scores demonstrate scaling from 941 in single-thread to 10075 at max threads.

For The Technomancer, an Action RPG from 2016, the CPU's thread scaling is relevant. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 9075 versus the max-thread score of 10075 shows diminishing returns beyond 16 threads, but the 12-core/24-thread configuration provides substantial headroom. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 33150 places this CPU in the 90th percentile against all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 39453. Compared to its nearest rivals, the Ryzen 9 5900X is 0.2% ahead of the AMD EPYC 4245P, 0.9% ahead of the Intel Core i7-13700F, but 0.7% behind the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS and 1% behind the Intel Core i7-13700.

The PassMark multithread score of 39002, combined with integer math at 140851 and floating-point math at 77700, indicates robust compute throughput. For a game released in 2016, the single-thread performance — a Cinebench R15 single-core score of 471 and R20 single-core of 1965 — is more than adequate, as most titles from that era rarely scaled beyond 8 threads. The high boost clock of 4.80 GHz on Zen 3 architecture ensures strong per-core responsiveness, which is critical for maintaining consistent frame times in action-oriented gameplay.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT, based on the Navi 33 chip with RDNA 3.0 architecture (codename Hotpink Bonefish), offers 2048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, and 64 render output units. The GPU operates with a base clock of 1980 MHz, a game clock of 2470 MHz, and a boost clock of 2755 MHz, delivering 22.57 TFLOPS of FP32 compute. Memory consists of 16 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, providing 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth, with the memory running at 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective).

The GPU's benchmark profile shows a PassMark G3D score of 17132 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2348. In the 63rd percentile versus all GPUs, the RX 7600 XT posts an average benchmark score of 20146. Its nearest rivals show tight competition: the AMD Radeon RX 460 is 0.3% behind, the AMD Radeon RX 7600 is 0.6% ahead, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is 1.9% behind, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile is 1.9% ahead. The DirectX performance varies by API generation, with PassMark scores of 228 for DirectX 9, 167 for DirectX 11, 85 for DirectX 10, and 65 for DirectX 12.

For The Technomancer, the GPU's role is dominant in determining frame rates, especially at higher resolutions. The 16 GB VRAM allocation is generous for a 2016 title, ensuring no memory-related stuttering even at 4K Ultra settings. The 128-bit memory bus limits bandwidth to 288.0 GB/s, which becomes a constraint at 4K resolution where the data shows significant frame rate drops. The pixel rate of 176.3 GPixel/s and texture rate of 352.6 GTexel/s provide the fill rates needed for the game's visual effects, though the Ultra preset at 4K pushes the GPU beyond its comfort zone.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for The Technomancer reveals a clear performance hierarchy across resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the frame rates are consistently high: Low settings produce 151.2 FPS, Medium yields 117.1 FPS, High achieves 96.6 FPS, and Ultra drops to 74.8 FPS. This resolution shows the combo's strength, with even Ultra settings maintaining frame rates above 60 FPS, providing a smooth experience for fast-paced combat.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance scales downward but remains playable across most settings. Low settings deliver 94.2 FPS, Medium produces 73.1 FPS, High achieves 62.5 FPS, and Ultra falls to 48.8 FPS. The transition from High to Ultra at this resolution represents a 22% performance penalty, reflecting the increased shading and post-processing demands. The 62.5 FPS at High settings is close to the 60 FPS threshold, suggesting that High is the optimal preset for 1440p gaming with this combination.

At 3840x2160, the limitations become apparent. Low settings yield 54.4 FPS, Medium produces 39.4 FPS, High achieves 35.3 FPS, and Ultra drops to 27.6 FPS. These results indicate that 4K gaming requires Low settings to approach playability, and even then, the 54.4 FPS average is below the 60 FPS target. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 4K shows a 49% performance reduction, highlighting the GPU's bandwidth and compute constraints at this resolution. The gap between Medium (39.4 FPS) and High (35.3 FPS) is relatively small at 4K, suggesting that the visual improvements from Medium to High may not justify the frame rate cost.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X and AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT achieves a rank of 1084 out of 1656 tested combos in The Technomancer, placing it in the 65th percentile of all tested systems. This ranking reflects a pairing that excels at 1080p and handles 1440p adequately but struggles at 4K Ultra settings. The CPU's 90th percentile performance against all CPUs ensures that the Ryzen 9 5900X is not a bottleneck in this game, as its 12 cores and 24 threads provide substantial headroom for the game's threading model.

The GPU's 63rd percentile ranking versus all GPUs, however, indicates that the RX 7600 XT is the limiting factor in this combo. The measured FPS data supports this analysis: at 1080p, where the CPU has less impact, the combo achieves 151.2 FPS at Low settings, but at 4K Ultra, the frame rate drops to 27.6 FPS. The 16 GB VRAM is never a limiting factor, but the 128-bit memory bus and 288.0 GB/s bandwidth create a bottleneck at higher resolutions. The rank of 1084 suggests that while this combo is competent for its class, it sits in the lower-middle range of all tested systems for this specific game, primarily due to the GPU's performance ceiling rather than any CPU deficiency.