The Technomancer

The Technomancer, a 2016 Action RPG, presents a demanding workload where the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER combination demonstrates a clear performance hierarchy. The data indicates this pairing is exceptionally strong, placing in the top 7% of all tested configurations for this title. The GPU is the dominant factor in determining frame rates at higher resolutions, while the 12-core processor provides ample headroom to prevent bottlenecks, even at 1080p.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific hardware configuration ranks 116th out of 1656 tested combos in The Technomancer. This placement, within the top 7% of all systems, signals that the pairing is exceptionally well-suited for this game. The rank reflects a synergy where the CPU's high multi-threaded performance and the GPU's immense rasterization power combine to deliver top-tier results.

The data suggests that the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X is not a limiting factor in this title. Its average benchmark score of 39453 places it in the 90th percentile of all CPUs. It sits within a 0.2% performance delta of the AMD EPYC 4245P and trails the Intel Core i7-13700 by just 1%. This indicates that the CPU is delivering performance comparable to other high-end desktop and workstation processors, ensuring the GPU receives a steady stream of data.

On the graphics side, the GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER also performs admirably. Its average benchmark score of 53610 puts it in the 88th percentile of all GPUs. It leads the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT by a marginal 0.2% and is 2.9% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti. This high level of GPU performance is the primary driver of the combo's impressive in-game rank, as the measured FPS scales predictably with resolution and settings.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is the undisputed performance leader in this pairing. Built on the Ada Lovelace architecture and fabricated on a 5 nm process, it features a massive 10240 shading units and 112 ROPs. This hardware foundation allows for a peak FP32 throughput of 52.22 TFLOPS, which is more than sufficient to handle The Technomancer's visual effects.

Its memory subsystem is equally formidable. The GPU is equipped with 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 736.3 GB/s. This is critical for high-resolution textures and complex scenes, ensuring that data can be fed to the processing cores without delay. The effective memory clock is 23 Gbps, and the GPU's boost clock is 2550 MHz.

These specifications translate directly into the measured frame rates. For instance, at 4K with High settings, the combo achieves 70.2 FPS, a figure that is only possible with the RTX 4080 SUPER's high pixel rate of 285.6 GPixel/s. The GPU's role is clear: it is the component that scales with resolution, and its substantial compute and memory resources ensure that The Technomancer remains playable at the highest visual fidelity.

Resolution Scaling

The benchmark data reveals a classic GPU-bound scaling pattern. As resolution increases from 1080p to 4K, the demand on the RTX 4080 SUPER grows, and frame rates drop accordingly. This is the primary indicator that the GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is the performance bottleneck in this configuration, not the CPU.

At 1920x1080, the combo achieves 193.7 FPS on High settings. Moving to 2560x1440, the average FPS drops to 128.4, a 33.7% reduction. Stepping up to 3840x2160, the frame rate falls further to 70.2 FPS, which is a 45.3% decrease from the 1440p result. This significant drop at 4K is typical for a high-end GPU, as the sheer number of pixels being rendered quadruples the workload.

This scaling behavior confirms that the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X is providing sufficient performance headroom. The frame rate is not collapsing due to CPU limitations; instead, it is declining steadily as the GPU's fill rate is consumed by higher resolutions. The data shows that the 5900X can easily feed the RTX 4080 SUPER at 1080p, where the CPU's role is more prominent, and continues to do so at higher resolutions where the GPU's workload dominates.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a detailed look at the combo's capabilities across all presets and resolutions.

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: 248.3 FPS
• Medium: 227.5 FPS
• High: 193.7 FPS
• Ultra: 152.0 FPS

At 1080p, the system is severely GPU-bound. Even at the Ultra preset, the frame rate remains exceptionally high, indicating that the Ryzen 9 5900X is not a limiting factor. The jump from Low to Ultra is a 38.8% performance cost, which is manageable and highlights the GPU's raw power.

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: 192.8 FPS
• Medium: 148.2 FPS
• High: 128.4 FPS
• Ultra: 100.9 FPS

At 1440p, the frame rates remain very high, with the Ultra preset still clearing 100 FPS. The scaling here is more pronounced than at 1080p, as the GPU begins to work harder. The difference between Low and Ultra is 47.7%, showing that the Ultra preset demands significantly more from the graphics card.

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: 106.8 FPS
• Medium: 83.4 FPS
• High: 70.2 FPS
• Ultra: 54.0 FPS

At 4K, the Ultra preset drops to 54.0 FPS, which is the only setting in the entire dataset that falls below the 60 FPS threshold. This clearly demonstrates that while the RTX 4080 SUPER is powerful, the most demanding settings at 4K will push it to its limits. The High preset at 70.2 FPS provides a much more comfortable margin, showing that the GPU is capable of handling 4K with some settings adjustments.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X serves as a high-performance foundation for this gaming system. With 12 cores and 24 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, it provides significant multi-threaded capability. Its boost clock of 4.80 GHz ensures strong single-threaded performance, which is often critical for game logic and physics.

Benchmark results show its strength. In Cinebench R23, it scores 33150 in multi-core and 4680 in single-core. This multi-core headroom is essential for modern games that may use multiple threads for streaming and AI, but in The Technomancer, its role is to avoid becoming a bottleneck. The data shows that at 1080p, where the CPU's job is relatively harder, the combo still achieves 193.7 FPS on High settings, proving the 5900X is more than adequate.

Its performance relative to rivals is tight. It is only 0.9% faster than the Intel Core i7-13700F and 0.2% slower than the AMD EPYC 4245P. This indicates that it is positioned at the top of the performance stack. The CPU's 64 MB of L3 cache is a key asset, helping to reduce memory latency and improve gaming performance. The data confirms that the 5900X is a capable partner for the RTX 4080 SUPER, providing a balanced platform that does not hold back the GPU in this title.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend on the user's target resolution and refresh rate.

For 1080p users, the Ultra preset is the clear recommendation. At 152.0 FPS, it provides an excellent experience for high-refresh-rate monitors, and the visual quality improvements over High are worth the performance cost. The system has so much headroom at this resolution that there is no reason to compromise on visual fidelity.

For 1440p, the Ultra preset is also recommended for most users. The 100.9 FPS average is well above the 60 FPS standard and is suitable for 100Hz+ displays. If the user has a 144Hz monitor and prefers maximum frame rates, dropping to High at 128.4 FPS is a viable option, but the Ultra preset provides a superior visual experience without sacrificing playability.

For 4K users, the High preset is the best balance. At 70.2 FPS, it provides a smooth, playable experience that is significantly better than the 54.0 FPS of the Ultra preset. The Medium preset at 83.4 FPS is also a strong choice for those who want more headroom, but High offers the best visual-per-performance trade-off. The Ultra preset is not recommended at this resolution unless the user is willing to accept frame rates below 60 FPS.

FAQ

Q: What is the overall rank of this CPU and GPU combo for The Technomancer?

A: The combination of the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER ranks 116th out of 1656 tested combinations for this game.

Q: How does the CPU's performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 9 5900X has an average benchmark score of 39453. It is 0.2% faster than the AMD EPYC 4245P, 0.2% slower than the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS, and 0.9% faster than the Intel Core i7-13700F.

Q: Is the GPU or CPU the primary bottleneck at 4K resolution?

A: The data shows a significant drop in FPS from 1440p to 4K, from 128.4 to 70.2 FPS on High settings. This indicates that the GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is the limiting component at this resolution.

Q: What is the highest average FPS achievable at 1080p?

A: The highest average FPS is 248.3, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with the Low settings preset.

Q: Which settings preset provides the best experience at 4K?

A: The High preset, yielding 70.2 FPS, is the best balance. The Ultra preset drops to 54.0 FPS, which is below the standard 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How much VRAM does the GPU have, and what is its memory bandwidth?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is equipped with 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 736.3 GB/s.