The Technomancer

The Technomancer, a 2016 Action RPG, presents an interesting case study in hardware scaling when paired with the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER. The measured frame rates across resolutions and settings reveal a system that is clearly capable of high refresh rate gameplay at 1080p and 1440p, while also demonstrating the expected performance curve as resolution increases. The data indicates a configuration that is well-balanced for modern gaming, though the specific bottlenecks shift predictably depending on the workload.

Resolution Scaling

The performance drop from 1080p to 4K is substantial, but the pattern is not uniform across all quality presets. At 1080p with High settings, the system produces an average of 167.8 FPS. Moving to 1440p High reduces this to 109.4 FPS, a decrease of 34.8%. Stepping up to 4K High yields 63.5 FPS, which is a further 42% reduction from the 1440p figure. This steep decline strongly suggests that the GPU is becoming the primary limiting factor as pixel count increases.

The scaling behavior is even more pronounced when looking at the Low preset. At 1080p Low, the average frame rate jumps to 246.6 FPS. At 1440p Low, it drops to 170.9 FPS. The 4K Low result of 91.4 FPS shows that even at the lowest graphical fidelity, the resolution increase takes a heavy toll. The fact that 4K Low (91.4 FPS) performs worse than 1080p Ultra (130.3 FPS) highlights that the sheer number of pixels being rendered is a more significant hurdle than the complexity of the shading work.

The data reveals that the CPU has ample headroom at lower resolutions. The jump from 1080p High (167.8 FPS) to 1080p Low (246.6 FPS) shows a 47% performance uplift, indicating that the graphics card is not saturated at these settings and can push more frames when the visual load is lightened. However, this headroom disappears at 4K, where the gap between High (63.5 FPS) and Low (91.4 FPS) is only 44%. This compression of frame rates at 4K across settings is a classic sign of a GPU-bound scenario. The frame rate ceiling is being set by the rasterization and pixel throughput of the RTX 4070 SUPER, not by the CPU's ability to feed it data.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is the dominant component in this configuration, especially at higher resolutions. Its 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus provides a memory bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. This is sufficient to handle the texture and geometry data of The Technomancer at 4K Ultra, where the average frame rate is 47 FPS. The GPU’s specifications, including 7168 shading units and 224 texture mapping units, are directly reflected in its ability to maintain playable frame rates at the demanding 4K Ultra preset.

The GPU’s clock speeds are also a relevant factor. With a base clock of 1980 MHz and a boost clock of 2475 MHz, the card demonstrates a strong performance profile. The measured results show that the card is capable of scaling its performance effectively. For instance, the transition from 1440p Ultra (86.1 FPS) to 4K High (63.5 FPS) represents a 26% drop in performance, which is a relatively gentle curve for a 2.25x increase in pixel count. This suggests the card has enough memory bandwidth and compute power to avoid catastrophic performance cliffs.

In the broader context of its peer group, the RTX 4070 SUPER holds its own. Its average benchmark score of 42576 places it in the 84th percentile of all GPUs. It sits remarkably close to the NVIDIA RTX A6000, with a deltaPct of -0.2%, meaning it is essentially tied in performance. It is also just 0.3% behind the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE. This data confirms that the 4070 SUPER is a high-tier performer that is well-matched to the demands of a game like The Technomancer at 1440p and even playable at 4K on high settings.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X provides the computational foundation for this system, and its role is most apparent at 1080p. With 12 cores and 24 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, it offers substantial multi-threaded capability. The benchmark results for the CPU are strong, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 33150 and a single-core score of 4680. This processing power ensures that the game engine has ample resources for physics, AI, and game logic without becoming a bottleneck.

The CPU’s influence is clearly visible in the 1080p results. The ability to reach 246.6 FPS at Low settings and 197.6 FPS at Medium settings indicates that the Ryzen 9 5900X can feed the GPU with enough draw calls and game state updates to achieve very high frame rates. The boost clock of 4.80 GHz helps with single-threaded performance, which is often critical for game logic. The high frame rates at 1080p are a signal of the CPU’s ability to keep up with the GPU’s output.

However, as resolution increases, the CPU’s role diminishes relative to the GPU. The fact that the 4K Ultra frame rate is 47 FPS, while the 1080p Ultra is 130.3 FPS, shows that the GPU is now the limiting factor. The CPU is not holding back the system at higher resolutions; it is simply waiting for the GPU to finish rendering each frame. The Ryzen 9 5900X is performing its role effectively, ensuring that the system is not CPU-bound in any of the tested scenarios. The CPU’s average benchmark score of 39453 places it in the 90th percentile of all CPUs, indicating a high level of performance that is more than adequate for this title.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations, this pairing of the Ryzen 9 5900X and RTX 4070 SUPER ranks 289th out of 1656 combos for The Technomancer. This places it in the top 17.5% of all tested systems. This is a strong showing, suggesting that this hardware pairing is well-suited for this game. The ranking indicates that while there are faster combinations, this system sits comfortably in the upper echelon of performance.

The CPU and GPU are both high performers in their respective categories. The CPU’s 90th percentile ranking and the GPU’s 84th percentile ranking are consistent with the combo’s overall strong position. The fact that the combo is ranked 289th out of 1656 is a reflection of the balanced nature of the two components. There is no single weak point dragging the system down. The performance data suggests that this is a very capable gaming rig that can handle The Technomancer with high frame rates at 1440p and solid performance at 4K. The data confirms that this is a high-tier configuration, and it is not far from the top performers in the database.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate for this combo at 1440p with High settings?

A: The measured average frame rate at 2560x1440 with High settings is 109.4 FPS, which indicates a very smooth gameplay experience.

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

A: Yes, 4K is playable. At 4K with High settings, the average frame rate is 63.5 FPS. At 4K with Ultra settings, it drops to 47 FPS.

Q: Is this system more limited by the CPU or the GPU at 1080p?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the limiting factor. At 1080p, the frame rate scales significantly with graphical settings, from 246.6 FPS at Low to 130.3 FPS at Ultra, showing the GPU has headroom and is not held back by the CPU.

Q: How does the Ryzen 9 5900X compare to the AMD EPYC 4245P in average benchmark score?

A: The Ryzen 9 5900X has an average benchmark score of 39453, which is 0.2% higher than the AMD EPYC 4245P's score of 39383.

Q: What is the performance difference between the RTX 4070 SUPER and the NVIDIA RTX A6000?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER is effectively tied with the RTX A6000, showing a deltaPct of -0.2% relative to the A6000's average score.

Q: How much faster is the 1080p Low preset compared to the 1080p Ultra preset?

A: The 1080p Low preset achieves an average of 246.6 FPS, which is 116.3 FPS higher than the 1080p Ultra preset's 130.3 FPS. This is a 89.3% increase in performance.