The Technomancer

Settings Recommendations

The measured frame rates across the three resolutions and four presets provide a clear hierarchy for this configuration in The Technomancer. At 1920x1080, the data shows a substantial performance envelope: the Low preset delivers 168.4 FPS average, Medium reaches 127.5 FPS, High hits 110.6 FPS, and Ultra drops to 86.4 FPS. All four presets at this resolution remain comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold, which suggests that even the most demanding visual configuration is playable here. The step from High to Ultra costs 24.2 FPS, a reduction of roughly 22% relative to High, while the visual uplift from Ultra settings in a 2016 Action RPG is typically modest. For users prioritizing frame rate headroom on 1080p displays, High offers the best balance, delivering 110.6 FPS while retaining most of the graphical fidelity that Ultra provides.

At 2560x1440, the picture changes meaningfully. The Low preset produces 109.3 FPS, Medium yields 87.3 FPS, and High manages 72.3 FPS, but Ultra falls to 53.6 FPS. This represents the first preset where the average frame rate dips below 60 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra here is 18.7 FPS, a 26% reduction that pushes the experience below the smoothness threshold many users target. Benchmark results indicate that High at 1440p is the optimal choice for this combination: it maintains a 72.3 FPS average, which keeps gameplay fluid while allowing the RTX 4060 to render at a higher native resolution. Medium is a viable fallback for those who prefer extra headroom, but High does not appear to impose a prohibitive cost in this title.

At 3840x2160, the configuration is clearly under strain. The Low preset averages 57.8 FPS, Medium drops to 43.8 FPS, High falls to 40.3 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 29.9 FPS. Only the Low preset approaches a playable 60 FPS, and even that is not fully achieved. The data suggests that 4K gaming with this combo requires significant compromises: dropping to Low yields a 17.5 FPS improvement over High, which is a 43% gain. For users with 4K displays, the Low preset is the only reasonable option if frame rate consistency matters, though the 57.8 FPS average still leaves some headroom for drops in busy scenes. The overall recommendation across all resolutions is to favor High at 1080p and 1440p, and Low at 4K, as these presets deliver the best measured experience per the available rows.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 brings specific hardware characteristics that directly influence these results. The GPU is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process from TSMC, featuring 18,900 million transistors on a 159 mm² die. Its memory subsystem comprises 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, providing 272.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The clock behavior is notable: the base clock is 1830 MHz, while the boost clock reaches 2460 MHz. In a game like The Technomancer, which was released in 2016 and does not demand the latest rendering features, the RTX 4060's 8 GB frame buffer is likely sufficient at 1080p and 1440p, but the 4K results suggest that memory bandwidth and capacity may become limiting factors at higher resolutions.

The GPU's compute capabilities include 3072 shading units, 96 texture mapping units, and 48 raster output pipelines. The pixel rate is 118.1 GPixel/s, and the texture rate is 236.2 GTexel/s, with FP32 performance rated at 15.11 TFLOPS. These figures help explain the measured frame rates: at 1920x1080, the GPU can sustain 168.4 FPS on Low, which indicates that the rasterization pipeline is well-matched to the game's relatively simple geometry and effects. However, the 4K Ultra result of 29.9 FPS shows that the 128-bit memory interface and 272.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for the pixel throughput required at that resolution with high-quality settings. The RTX 4060's 66th percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 23181, places it in the mid-range tier; its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 6600M with a deltaPct of -0.6% and the Intel Arc B580 with a deltaPct of 0.7%, indicating that this GPU sits in a competitive but not dominant position.

The data shows that the RTX 4060's performance scales predictably with resolution changes. Moving from 1080p High (110.6 FPS) to 1440p High (72.3 FPS) represents a 34.6% reduction, while moving from 1440p High to 4K High (40.3 FPS) represents a 44.3% reduction. This scaling pattern is consistent with a GPU whose memory bandwidth becomes increasingly strained as pixel count grows. The boost clock of 2460 MHz provides solid single-frame throughput, but the 8 GB VRAM capacity may also contribute to the 4K Ultra result falling below 30 FPS, as texture data exceeds the buffer size in some scenarios.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X is a high-end desktop processor with 16 cores and 32 threads, based on the Zen 3 architecture (codename Vermeer) on a 7 nm process from TSMC. Its base clock is 3.40 GHz with a boost clock of 4.90 GHz, and it carries 64 MB of L3 cache. The processor supports DDR4 memory in dual-channel mode with 51.2 GB/s of bandwidth. In the context of The Technomancer, which is an Action RPG from 2016, the CPU's role is primarily to feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic updates. The benchmark data for the 5950X shows strong synthetic results: Cinebench R23 multicore scores 38607, single-core scores 5450, and Geekbench multicore reaches 12084 with single-core at 2211.

The 5950X's 93rd percentile ranking among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 49062, indicates that it is a top-tier processor for general workloads. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i5-14600K with a deltaPct of -0.2% and the Intel Core i5-14600KF with a deltaPct of -0.6%, meaning the 5950X performs essentially on par with those newer parts in aggregate benchmarks. For The Technomancer, the CPU's high single-thread performance (Cinebench R20 single-core score of 2289) is likely more relevant than its massive multi-threading capability, as older game engines often rely on a few main threads. The measured frame rates at 1080p Low (168.4 FPS) suggest that the CPU is not a bottleneck at lower settings, since the GPU can achieve high frame rates without being constrained by processor throughput.

However, the 16-core configuration may provide headroom for background tasks or streaming while gaming, and the 32 threads could help if the game engine utilizes additional cores for physics or AI. The 5950X's L3 cache of 64 MB is substantial and can reduce memory latency in cache-sensitive workloads. In this game, the CPU's contribution is most evident in the consistency of frame rates across resolutions: the delta between 1080p High (110.6 FPS) and 1440p High (72.3 FPS) is largely GPU-driven, while the CPU maintains a stable input stream. The data does not indicate any CPU-limited scenarios in the measured rows, as even the highest frame rate (168.4 FPS at 1080p Low) is well below what the 5950X's single-thread capabilities would cap. Overall, the processor is more than adequate for this title, and its performance headroom means that the RTX 4060 is the primary determinant of the final frame rates.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 ranks 975th out of 1656 tested combos in The Technomancer, placing it in the 41st percentile of all configurations. This ranking reflects a pairing where a very high-end CPU is matched with a mid-range GPU, and the game's performance is ultimately limited by the graphics card. The comboRankInGame of 975/1656 indicates that a majority of tested combinations deliver higher frame rates, which is expected given that the RTX 4060's 66th percentile GPU ranking is the weaker link in this pairing.

The GPU's nearest rivals provide context: the RTX 4060's average benchmark score of 23181 is nearly identical to the AMD Radeon RX 6600M (23321, deltaPct -0.6%) and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti (23338, deltaPct -0.7%), while the Intel Arc B580 (23021, deltaPct 0.7%) and AMD Radeon 760M (22999, deltaPct 0.8%) are slightly behind. This suggests that swapping the RTX 4060 for any of these comparable GPUs would yield similar performance in this game, all else being equal. On the CPU side, the 5950X's average score of 49062 is within 1% of the Intel Core i5-14600K (49166) and Intel Core i5-14600KF (49367), meaning that CPU choice among these rivals would have negligible impact on the game's frame rates, since the GPU is the bottleneck.

The data shows that this combo's 975th rank is driven primarily by the GPU's mid-range position. At 1080p Ultra, the combo achieves 86.4 FPS, which is respectable, but at 4K Ultra it falls to 29.9 FPS, indicating that the configuration is not suited for high-resolution, high-fidelity gaming. The rank of 975 out of 1656 suggests that users seeking higher frame rates at 1440p or 4K would need a stronger GPU, while those satisfied with 1080p gaming would find this combo adequate. The pairing's strength lies in the CPU's massive multi-threading capability, which does not directly translate to better gaming performance in this title but ensures no CPU-induced frame drops. For a game like The Technomancer, the combo's overall ranking reflects a balanced-but-modest system that excels at 1080p and handles 1440p well with adjusted settings, but struggles at 4K beyond Low presets.

FAQ

Q: What is the best preset for 1920x1080 gaming with this combo?

A: High is the recommended preset, delivering 110.6 FPS average. Ultra provides 86.4 FPS, which is still playable, but the 24.2 FPS reduction from High to Ultra is not justified by the modest visual gains in this 2016 title.

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

A: Only at Low settings, which yields 57.8 FPS average. Medium drops to 43.8 FPS, High to 40.3 FPS, and Ultra falls to 29.9 FPS. The data indicates that 4K Ultra is not playable, while 4K Low approaches acceptable frame rates.

Q: How does the RTX 4060 compare to its nearest GPU rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 4060's average benchmark score is 23181, which is 0.6% lower than the AMD Radeon RX 6600M (23321) and 0.7% lower than the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti (23338). It is 0.7% higher than the Intel Arc B580 (23021) and 0.8% higher than the AMD Radeon 760M (22999).

Q: Is the Ryzen 9 5950X a bottleneck in this game?

A: No. The CPU's single-thread score of 5450 in Cinebench R23 and its 93rd percentile ranking indicate ample headroom. The measured frame rates at 1080p Low (168.4 FPS) show no CPU limitation, as the GPU is the primary performance constraint.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 2560x1440 with Medium settings?

A: The measured average is 87.3 FPS. This preset offers a comfortable margin above 60 FPS and is a good alternative to High (72.3 FPS) if you prefer extra smoothness over visual fidelity.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: It ranks 975th out of 1656 tested combos, placing it in the 41st percentile. This reflects the mid-range GPU's limitations, particularly at higher resolutions, despite the high-end CPU.