The Technomancer

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X (12 cores/24 threads, 3.70 GHz base, 4.80 GHz boost) paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX (24 GB GDDR6, 384-bit interface, 960.0 GB/s bandwidth) is a strong AMD-only configuration. For the Action RPG The Technomancer (released 27 June 2016), this combination turns in substantial measured frame rates across a range of resolutions and quality presets. The data below comes from actual measurements, not estimates.

Resolution Scaling

The scaling behavior of the two-component system becomes clear when moving across the three tested resolutions. The most dramatic shift occurs when going from 1920×1080 to 2560×1440, and again from 2560×1440 to 3840×2160.

At Ultra preset, the average frame rate drops from 139 at 1920×1080 to 91 at 1440p, and finally to 50 at 4K. That is a large collapse between the 1440p and 4K entries—the 4K figure is barely a third of the 1080p number (50 vs. 139). The same pattern holds for High preset: 178 at 1080p, then 116 at 1440p, then 64 at 4K. Medium moves from 209 to 136 to 75, while Low moves from 249 to 177 to 97. Every preset follows a monotonic decline with resolution, and the square jump in workload appears.

The behavior suggests that beyond 1080p, the loading starts to saturate the GPU. At 1080p, even the most demanding preset (Ultra) manages an average of 139 FPS, indicating that the CPU (with its 4.8 GHz boost and high multi‑thread count) still has plenty of headroom. The consistent pattern at higher resolutions, however, points to the pixel‑fill rate and memory bandwidth becoming the limiting factors. For instance, at 3840×2160 the Ultra preset drops to just 50 FPS, while Medium manages 75 FPS. This roughly reflects the extra pixel load at RT.

The balance between CPU and GPU is best seen in the Medium preset’s min/max values: at 1920×1080, the average FPS is 209, with a minimum of 177 and maximum of 240. This spread shows the occasional, mostly CPU‑light, during spikes. At 2560×1440 Medium the range is 116–157, and at 4K it is 64–86. The relative gaps narrow as resolution increases, reinforcing that the GPU becomes the harder bottleneck at 4K.

Overall, the resolution scaling for this pairing is typical of a high‑end GPU paired with a fast desktop CPU. The system can deliver triple‑digit frame rates at 1080p on all presets, and still maintain playable numbers at 1440p even on Ultra. But going to 3840×2160, only the Low, Medium, and High presets stay above 60 FPS; Ultra falls below that line.

GPU Role

The RX 7900 XTX is a 24 GB GDDR6 card with a 384‑bit bus and 960 GB/s of memory bandwidth. Its memory clock runs at 2500 MHz with 20 Gbps effective throughput. The base GPU clock is 1929 MHz, the game clock is 2365 MHz, and the boost clock reaches 2498 MHz. These specifications provide both a massive amount of frame buffer and very high memory bandwidth, which directly support high‑definition rendering.

At 4K resolution, the large VRAM ensures that textures and other assets do not cause memory paging. None of the measured FPS values show a sudden collapse, which suggests that the 24 GB pool is not hit any hard limit. The high memory bandwidth contributes to the strong 64 FPS at High 4K, while the faster clocks keep the 1080p Ultra result at 139 FPS. The card’s own benchmark average sits at 19410, with a 64th percentile relative to all GPUs. While that percentile is not exceptional, it is surrounded by older rivals (e.g., a GTX 1060 3 GB at average 19334, deltaPct 0.4).

The GPU is the platebearer in this pairing, and the data reflects that: the frame rates scale with resolution exactly as expected from a GPU that runs out of raw throughput at 4K, but that is never starved for VRAM. The game’s data points for the card’s performance are further validated by the aggressive memory clock and the bandwidth figure that goes along with it.

Settings Suggestions and Optimization

When deciding which quality preset offers the best experience, the measured values provide a clear hierarchy. At all three resolutions, the Medium preset provides the best balance, as it maintains relative smoothness while retaining a moderate improvement in fidelity over Low. At 1080p, Medium averages 209 FPS with a minimum of 177, while Ultra averages 139. Those numbers indicate that even Ultra remains far beyond typical monitor refresh rates. At 1440p, Medium average is 136, with min 116, while Ultra gives 91. At 4K, Medium delivers an average of 75 (min 64, max 86), and High gives 64. Only Ultra falls below 60 at 4K, hitting 50.

Game‑play comfort threshold on the memory is subjective. However, the data suggest the following, based on the target resolutions:

• 1920×1080 – Even the Ultra preset produces an average of 139 FPS, ideal for high‑refresh 144 Hz or 165 Hz displays. The Medium preset has an even higher frame count (209), but if the display can drive the Ultra’s 126 vs 139 advantage is not enough to justify the lower fidelity.
• 2560×1440 – High and Medium are both very strong, High at 116 FPS, Medium at 136 FPS, Ultra at 91 FPS. All are above 60, so the choice depends on whether the user priorities quality or smoothness. Ultra yields 91, a better tradeoff for most slower 1440p panels.
• 3840×2160 – The only presets that remain above the 60 FPS line are Low (97), Medium (75), and High (64). Ultra drops to 50, which is the only sub‑60 result in the dataset. If the frame rate is the criterion, High is the highest‑quality preset that still delivers an average above 60. Medium gives a slightly higher margin (75 vs 64), so on demanding scenes the Medium might be quoted as the safe bet.

The min/max data for Medium preset shows decent consistency: the min is never below 90% of the average. This indicates that the system does not clamp down heavily at any point. For those who want a consistent v‑sync at 60 Hz, High at 4K is a valid pick; those who prefer a straighter line to Low.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table lists all measured average FPS values, with min/max where available (only the Medium preset includes min/max in the dataset).

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS | Min FPS | Max FPS |

|---|---|---|---|---|

| 3840×2160 | High | 64 | — | — |

| 3840×2160 | Low | 97 | — | — |

| 3840×2160 | Medium | 75 | 64 | 86 |

| 3840×2160 | Ultra | 50 | — | — |

| 2560×1440 | High | 116 | — | — |

| 2560×1440 | Low | 177 | — | — |

| 2560×1440 | Medium | 136 | 116 | 157 |

| 2560×1440 | Ultra | 91 | — | — |

| 1920×1080 | High | 178 | — | — |

| 1920×1080 | Low | 249 | — | — |

| 1920×1080 | Medium | 209 | 177 | 240 |

| 1920×1080 | Ultra | 139 | — | — |

The pattern is in strict order: 4K Ultra is the lowest single result (50 FPS), while 1080p Low is the highest (249 FPS). The table can be used directly to judge the trade‑offs between quality and speed. A common ground they will: a user with a 1440p 144 Hz screen can use Ultra to get 91 FPS, or High to get 116 FPS; with a 1080p 240 Hz screen, the Low preset achieves 249 FPS, but even the Ultra preset near 139 is not bottlenecked.

The range at Medium (min/max) is informative: at 1080p the spread is 177 to 240, meaning that consecutive frame times can vary by over 60 FPS. At 4K the same preset spans 64 to 86, a much narrower window. This distribution suggests that the higher resolutions smooth out CPU hitch points.

How This Combo Ranks

Creating a ranking position from the observed CPS across more than 3,200 tested configurations, the Ryzen 9 5900X + RX 7900 XTX sits at the 542nd position out of 3696 total combos for The Technomancer. That inner 542 puts it well within the top quarter of tested systems, though it is not at the absolute upper end of the leaderboard.

The CPU in this pairing carries a percentile (vs all CPUs) of 87, reflecting its strong multi‑core capabilities. The GPU’s percentile (vs all GPUs) stands at 64, meaning it is better than most but not among the top‑line tier. Combined, they produce the frame rates already discussed.

In the benchmark overall, the CPU’s average benchmark score is 41376, with nearest rivals being the Intel Core Ultra 7 366H (41263, +0.3%) and the Intel Core i7-14650HX (41576, -0.5%). That close grouping around the score suggests the Ryzen 9 5900X holds its own against newer mobile processors on synthetic workloads. The GPU average score is 19410, with the RX 7900 XTX’s nearest rivals being the GTX 1060 3 GB (19334, +0.4%) and Quadro K5200 (19602, -1%) – a wider spread of numbers.

When used in “The Technomancer”, the 542nd rank is a sign that one can squeeze more performance by using an even more powerful GPU (if one higher than the 64th percentile), or a faster CPU (if one above the 87th percentile). Still, relative to the 3696 total measured combinations, the 542nd slot means only about 15% give higher frames, so this setup is near the “high‑end” of the spectrum for this particular game.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 1080p with Ultra settings for the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X + RX 7900 XTX combo?

A: The average frame rate is 139 FPS.

*Q: At which resolution does the High preset still exceed 60 FPS?**

A: At 3840×2160 High preset averages 66 FPS. At 2560×1440 High gives 116 FPS, and at 1920×1080 High gives 178 FPS.

Q: How much does the resolution affect the Low preset?

A: The Low preset averages 249 at 1920