The Technomancer

The Technomancer, a 2016 Action RPG, presents a demanding workload that scales heavily with both CPU and GPU capabilities. Benchmark data for the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT provides a detailed view of how this mid-range-to-high-end combination handles the game across three resolutions and four quality presets. The data indicates that this combo ranks 1938 out of 3696 tested combinations, placing it in the 52nd percentile of all tested systems. This analysis breaks down the measured frame rates, the roles of the processor and graphics card, and provides recommendations for the best gaming experience based solely on the measured results.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the average frame rate is 87 FPS.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested systems for The Technomancer?

A: The combination of the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X and AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT ranks 1938 out of 3696 tested combinations.

Q: What is the best average frame rate achieved at 4K resolution?

A: The highest average frame rate at 3840x2160 is 61 FPS, achieved with Low settings.

Q: What is the difference in average FPS between 1080p and 1440p at High settings?

A: At High settings, the average frame rate is 112 FPS at 1920x1080 and 73 FPS at 2560x1440, a difference of 39 FPS.

Q: Which GPU benchmark score is closest to the RX 6700 XT's average score?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile has an average score of 27435, with a deltaPct of 0% compared to the RX 6700 XT's average score of 27425.

Q: What is the lowest average frame rate recorded at 4K resolution?

A: The lowest average frame rate at 3840x2160 is 31 FPS, achieved with Ultra settings.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X is a 12-core, 24-thread processor with a base clock of 4.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.60 GHz. This 7000 series chip, based on the Zen 4 architecture, uses the AM5 socket and a 5nm process. With a transistor count of 13,140 million across a 2x 71 mm² die, it features a substantial 64 MB of shared L3 cache, which can help with game data retrieval. The processor’s benchmark scores, such as a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 29300 and a single-core score of 2016.5, suggest it has high ceiling for both multi-threaded and single-threaded tasks. However, its role in The Technomancer is to feed the GPU without becoming a bottleneck, and at lower resolutions, the CPU's performance becomes more critical to maintaining high frame rates.

The Ryzen 9 7900X ranks in the 91st percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 53288. Its nearest rivals in the CPU benchmark data are the AMD EPYC 7313P with a score of 53206 (0.2% slower), the Intel Xeon Phi 7290 with 53469 (0.3% faster), the Intel Xeon 634 with 52974 (0.6% slower), and the Intel Core i7-14700F with 53620 (0.6% faster). This indicates that the CPU's performance is closely aligned with a set of high-end server and desktop processors. In the context of The Technomancer, the CPU's high single-thread performance is likely to help with game logic and physics calculations, while the multi-thread capability ensures that background tasks do not interfere with frame pacing.

The boost clock of 5.60 GHz is a key advantage for a game that may not be fully optimized for many cores. The measured FPS at 1080p with Low settings is 171 FPS, which is higher than the 112 FPS at High settings, indicating that the CPU can push a large number of frames when the GPU is not the primary limitation. The single-core performance, as evidenced by a Geekbench single-core score of 2617, suggests that the processor has the raw speed to handle the game's main thread. The L2 cache of 1 MB per core provides fast access to frequently used data, which can improve responsiveness in CPU-bound scenarios. Overall, the CPU's role is to maintain high frame rates, especially at lower resolutions and less demanding settings, where it can enable the GPU to operate at peak performance.

The processor's memory support includes DDR5 and a dual-channel memory bus with a bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s. While this bandwidth is not directly measured in the game, it is a factor that can influence CPU performance, especially in scenes with many objects or large data sets. The CPU's 24 threads are capable of handling background tasks, but the game's engine may not fully utilize all 24 threads, meaning the high single-thread performance is often more important. The data shows that at 1080p with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 87, which is lower than the 171 FPS at Low, indicating that the GPU becomes a bottleneck at higher settings, but the CPU is still capable of delivering high frame rates when the load is lighter.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT is a graphics card based on the RDNA 2.0 architecture, with a chip designated as Navi 22. Built on a 7nm process, it has a die size of 335 mm² and contains 17,200 million transistors. The GPU has a base clock of 2321 MHz and a boost clock of 2581 MHz, with a game clock of 2424 MHz. It features 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 384.0 GB/s. The card has 2560 shading units, 160 TMUs, and 64 ROPs, which are all used to render the game's visuals. The GPU's pixel rate is 165.2 GPixel/s and its texture rate is 413.0 GTexel/s, while its FP32 performance is 13.21 TFLOPS.

The RX 6700 XT ranks in the 72nd percentile among all GPUs, with an average score of 27425. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile with a score of 27435 (0% difference), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 with 27565 (0.5% faster), the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell with 27135 (1.1% slower), and the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 20 with 27839 (1.5% faster). This places the GPU in a competitive position, slightly below the RTX 3090 in raw benchmark score but close to other high-end parts. In The Technomancer, the GPU's role is to render scenes, handle effects, and manage the game's visual complexity. Measured FPS shows that the GPU is often the limiting component, especially at higher resolutions and settings.

At 4K resolution, the GPU's workload is immense. At High settings, the average FPS is 40, which is not ideal for smooth gameplay. At Medium settings, the FPS improves to 47, and at Low settings, it reaches 61 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K produces 31 FPS, indicating that the GPU cannot handle the highest visual settings at this resolution. The GPU's 12 GB of VRAM is likely sufficient for the game, but the raw compute power is not enough to maintain high frame rates at 4K. At 1440p, the GPU performs better: High settings yield 73 FPS, Medium yields 86 FPS, and Low yields 111 FPS. At 1080p, the GPU can produce high frame rates: 112 FPS at High, 131 FPS at Medium, 171 FPS at Low, and 87 FPS at Ultra, showing that the GPU is capable of smooth performance at lower resolutions.

The GPU's memory bandwidth of 384.0 GB/s is a key factor in its performance, especially at higher resolutions where texture data is larger. The boost clock of 2581 MHz helps to maximize performance when the card is under load, but the frame rates at 4K Ultra (31 FPS) suggest that the GPU is overburdened. The 40 RT cores are not directly used in The Technomancer, as the game likely does not support ray tracing, but they do not hinder performance. Overall, the RX 6700 XT is the primary determinant of frame rates at 1440p and 4K, where the CPU is not the limiting factor.

Settings Recommendations

The measured frame rates across the four presets and three resolutions provide a clear picture for recommended settings. The data shows that the "Ultra" preset is consistently the most demanding, producing the lowest FPS at every resolution: 31 FPS at 4K, 57 FPS at 1440p, and 87 FPS at 1080p. While 1080p Ultra yields a playable 87 FPS, the 4K and 1440p results are below the ideal threshold for smooth gameplay. The "High" preset offers a better balance: 40 FPS at 4K, 73 FPS at 1440p, and 112 FPS at 1080p. At 1080p, High is a solid choice, but at 1440p, the 73 FPS is borderline for a 60 Hz monitor, and 4K with 40 FPS may be too low for action-heavy moments.

The "Medium" preset provides a significant performance uplift, with 47 FPS at 4K, 86 FPS at 1440p, and 131 FPS at 1080p. This preset is the best for 1440p gaming, as 86 FPS is smooth and well above the 60 FPS threshold. At 4K, Medium still falls short of 60 FPS, but 47 FPS is more playable than High. The "Low" preset is the last resort for high resolutions, with 61 FPS at 4K, 111 FPS at 1440p, and 171 FPS at 1080p. At 4K, Low is the only preset that reaches above 60 FPS, making it the recommended choice for 4K gaming if frame rate is the priority.

For the best experience, the data suggests using Medium settings for 1440p, as it provides 86 FPS, which is a good balance between visual quality and performance. At 1080p, High settings offer 112 FPS, which is excellent for high refresh rate monitors, while Ultra at 87 FPS is also viable. For 4K, Low settings are the only way to achieve a 60 FPS, but players may prefer to sacrifice resolution instead of visual quality. The measured data indicates that the game is optimized for 1080p and 1440p, with 4K being a challenge for the RX 6700 XT. The Medium preset at 1440p is the best overall recommendation, followed by High at 1080p.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X and AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT ranks 1938 out of 3696 tested combinations in The Technomancer. This places it in the 52nd percentile, meaning that roughly 48% of tested systems perform better, and 52% perform worse. This is a mid-pack ranking, which is consistent with the GPU's position in the overall GPU benchmark data. The GPU's 72nd percentile among all GPUs and the CPU's 91st percentile among all CPUs suggest that the CPU is not the bottleneck, but the GPU is likely the limiting factor in this pairing.

The combo rank suggests that while the CPU is highly capable, the GPU's performance is more in line with mid-range systems. The GPU's average score of 27425 is very close to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile (27435), indicating that the RX 6700 XT is comparable to a mobile RTX 4070 in synthetic benchmarks. In the game, the measured FPS at 1080p High (112 FPS) and 1440p High (73 FPS) show that the system is not in the top tier of performance but is still capable of a good experience. The rank of 1938 out of 3696 is a solid middle-of-the-pack result, and the system's performance is limited by the GPU, not the CPU.

The CPU's high benchmark scores, such as a Cinebench R23 multi-core of 29300, do not translate into top-tier game performance because the game is not heavily multi-threaded. The GPU's 13.21 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is a better indicator of its gaming capability. The fact that the GPU's nearest rivals include the RTX 3090, with a deltaPct of 0.5% slower, shows that the RX 6700 XT is in good company, but the game's performance is still moderate. The 91st percentile CPU and 72nd percentile GPU result in a combo rank that is close to the 50th percentile, indicating a balance between the two components, but the GPU is the limiting factor in this game.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for The Technomancer with the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X and AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT is as follows:

• 4K (3840x2160): At High settings, the average FPS is 40. At Low settings, it is 61. At Medium settings, the average is 47, with a minimum of 40 and a maximum of 54. At Ultra settings, the average drops to 31.

• 1440p (2560x1440): At High settings, the average FPS is 73. At Low settings, it is 111. At Medium settings, the average is 86, with a minimum of 73 and a maximum of 98. At Ultra settings, the average is 57.

• 1080p (1920x1080): At High settings, the average FPS is 112. At Low settings, it is 171. At Medium settings, the average is 131, with a minimum of 111 and a maximum of 151. At Ultra settings, the average is 87.

The FPS at 1080p Low (171) is the highest in the data set, showing that the CPU can drive high frame rates when the GPU is not fully stressed. The 1080p High (112) and Medium (131) are also strong, while Ultra (87) is still playable. At 1440p, the Low (111) and Medium (86) are good, but High (73) drops below a smooth threshold. At 4K, only Low (61) reaches 60 FPS, while High (40) and Medium (47) are below.

The minimum and maximum values for Medium settings at each resolution show the frame time variance: at 4K, the range is 40-54; at 1440p, it is 73-98; and at 1080p, it is 111-151. This indicates that the Medium preset provides more stable frame rates at lower resolutions, with a wider range at 1440p and 4K. The FPS drops are consistent with the increase in resolution, but the exact numbers show that the GPU is the main constraint, as the CPU can handle 1080p easily.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K at various settings is a clear indicator that the GPU is the primary limiting component in The Technomancer. At High settings, the FPS drops from 112 at 1080p to 73 at 1440p (a 65% reduction) and then to 40 at 4K (a 66% reduction from 1440p). This is a consistent decline that reflects the increased pixel count and shading demand. The scaling from 1080p to 4K is a 72% drop in FPS, which is expected for a GPU with the RX 6700 XT's capabilities.

At Medium settings, the FPS drops from 131 at 1080p to 86 at 1440p (a 34% reduction) and then to 47 at 4K (a 45% reduction from 1440p). This shows that the Medium preset is more scalable than High, but the 4K result is still below 60 FPS. At Ultra settings, the FPS drops from 87 at 1080p to 57 at 1440p (a 54% reduction) and then to 31 at 4K (a 45% reduction from 1440p). The Ultra preset is extremely demanding, and the 31 FPS at 4K is the lowest result in the data set.

The FPS decrease is not linear, which suggests that the GPU's memory bandwidth or compute power becomes a more significant factor at higher resolutions. The 12 GB of VRAM is likely sufficient, but the 384.0 GB/s bandwidth may be a bottleneck. The CPU's role is less important at higher resolutions, as the frame rate is limited by the GPU. The data indicates that the system is best suited for 1080p and 1440p, where the GPU can maintain playable frame rates. At 4K, the GPU is clearly overburdened, and only Low settings achieve 60 FPS. This analysis confirms that the limiting component in this combo is the RX 6700 XT, not the Ryzen 9 7900X.