The Technomancer

The Ryzen 9 7900X and Radeon RX 7600 form a combination that is clearly capable in the 1080p–1440p range but falls apart at 4K. The CPU sits at the 91st percentile among all processors, while the GPU is at the 57th percentile of all graphics cards. In The Technomancer, the pairing delivers the highest average frame rate of 143 FPS at 1080p Low, but drops to 26 FPS at 3840×2160 Ultra. The CPU chip is a 12-core, 24-thread Zen 4 part based on the 5 nm process with a 64 MB L3 cache, while the GPU is an RDNA 3 Navi 33 chip with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. This page interprets the measured results and offers advice on presets that keep the game smooth.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Ryzen 9 7900X is a 7000‑series desktop processor built for AMD’s Socket AM5. It has 12 physical cores and 24 threads, with a base clock of 4.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.60 GHz. The L3 cache is 64 MB shared across the chip, and it supports dual‑channel DDR5 memory with a theoretical bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s. In synthetic workloads, the CPU scores 29,300 in Cinebench R23 multi‑core and 2,016.5 in single‑core; Geekbench‑reported numbers are 19,267 and 2,617 respectively.

For The Technomancer, released in 2016, the CPU is not the limiting component at the tested resolutions. At 1920×1080 with Low settings, the average frame rate reaches 143 FPS — a figure that indicates the processor has enough headroom to feed the GPU even when the scene is not heavily drawn. Higher resolutions drop to 94–110 FPS at High and Medium settings, respectively, suggesting the game relies more on the GPU hose load rather than the CPU. However, the CPU’s high single‑thread performance (3DMark single‑thread score 1,093; Cinebench R15 single‑core 323) suggests it can handle any single‑core bottleneck in a title of that era.

The 7900X sits at the 91st percentile of all tested CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 53,288. Its nearest rivals, according to the provided data, are the AMD EPYC 7313P (average score 53,206, within 0.2% of the 7900X), the Intel Xeon Phi 7290 (53,469, 0.3% away), the Intel Xeon 634 (52,974, 0.6% off), and the Intel Core i7‑14700F (53,620, 0.6% closer). These differences are negligible in synthetic terms, but the 7900X’s core count and high clocks give it a significant edge over the 24‑thread Xeon‑based chips in short‑burst scenarios, which is typical in game physics and simulation.

GPU role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Radeon RX 7600 uses the Navi 33 chip with RDNA 3.0 architecture, manufactured on 6 nm. Its boost clock reaches 2,655 MHz with a game clock of 2,250 MHz. It is equipped with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128‑bit bus, yielding 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU has 2,048 shading units, 128 texture units, 64 ROPs, and 32 ray‑acceleration cores. Its passMark G3D score is 16,634, and its raw compute (FP82) is 21.75 TFLOPS. The card’s percentile ranking versus all listed GPU is 57, and its average benchmark score is 15,171.

The memory capacity of 8 GB is a decisive factor in The performance of the card. At 2160p (3840×2160), the average frame (Ultra preset) drops to 26 FPS, likely because the VRAM capacity is stretched rather than the GPU’s compute power alone. Lowering the preset to Low yields 51 FPS — still below 60, but a huge improvement over Ultra. At 1440p, the GPU manages 61 FPS on High, 72 on Medium, and 93 on Low, showing that the card is well suited for that resolution if the visual load is kept moderate. The 128‑bit memory interface and 288.0 GB/s bandwidth are shallow but adequate for 1080p across all tested presets, where Medium yields 110 FPS and High 94 FPS.

FAQ — Frequently Asked Questions

*Q: What resolution gives the best frame rate with this configuration in The Tech no**

A: 1920×1080 with any preset. The highest average is 143 FPS at Low; even Ultra delivers 73 FPS, so you never drop below 60 in that resolution. 2560×1440 with High gives 61 FPS, which barely meets 60 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU or the GPU the bottleneck for 4K gameplay?

A: The data clearly indicate the GPU is the limiting component at 3840×2160. The highest 4K average is 51 FPS at Low, but the card only handles 34 FPS at High. The CPU is far above the 90th percentile of processors, so it does not restrict performance at that resolution.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested CPU-GPU pairs?

A: In the measured results for The The, this combination sits at position 2,550 out of 3,696 tested combos. That places it in the lower 31 percentile (better than 1,146 combos, worse than 2,549). The CPU outperforms most other processors, but the GPU’s mid‑pack placement drags the overall rank down.

Q: What kind of frame variance does the Medium preset at 2560x1440 show?

A: At 2560×1440 Medium, the average is 72 FPS, with a minimum of 61 FPS and a maximum of 82 FPS. This indicates the stutter‑prone moments are still playable, even at the conservative 1% low.

Q: Should a player choose 1440p High (61 FPS) or 1440p Medium (72 FPS) for a smoother time?

A: The 1440p Medium preset delivers roughly an additional 18% performance (72 vs 61) while only sacrificing one notch in visual quality. Given the difference, the Medium preset is the recommended choice in a 60 FPS target scenario.

Q: Are the 4K presets even worth trying?

A: With the maximum 4K setting (Ultra) producing only 26 frames per second, this resolution is likely too harsh for this GPU. Even the Low 4K setting reaches 51 FPS, which is below the common 60 FPS threshold. It’s best to play at 1440p or below.

How This Combo Ranks

In the list of all tested CPU-GPU pairs in The Tech, this combination ranks 2,550 out of 3,696 (roughly the 69th percentile lower). This means it is outperformed by about 70% of the tested combos. The most immediate reason is the GPU’s mid‑range placement — the RX 7600 is at the 57th percentile of all graphics cards, while the CPU is at the 91st percentile. That discrepancy dominates the overall rank, as the GPU acts as the performance ceiling in most resolutions above 1080p. In a rule of thumb, any similarly tiered GPU and a stronger CPU will produce a higher rank; the 7900X’s multicore strength does not translate to a high composite score in this specific game because the frame rate scales mostly with the GPU. The ranking also sits below the median (which around 1,848), reflecting a hardware combo that is suitable for 1080p and light 1440p, but not for 4K.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data point to the optimal preset depending on the target monitor and desired frame smoothness.

• 1080p: For solid 60+ gameplay, all presets are viable. Low gives the highest average (143), but the visual cut is large. Medium (110) and High (94) still exceed 60, so choosing Medium or High—depending on whether you prefer quality vs. extra margin—is beneficial. Ultra is also playable at 73 fps, so the best experience is arguably 1080p Ultra if you can accept about 73 FPS.

• 1440p: The range is iffy: Ultra is 48 FPS, which is too low; High is 61 FPS (just above 60). To have a larger safety margin, choose Medium (72 FPS average). Low (93) is also an option, but Medium gives a stutter of both quality and speed.

• 4K (2160p): No preset reaches 60 FPS. The lowest setting averages 51 FPS; the Medium settings range from 33–45 frames; Ultra barely 26. Therefore, the recommendation is to drop the back as 1440p without sacrificing smoothness.

In that sense, the preset that gives the best overall experience is 1080p High—it’s high enough for a sharp image and stays well above 60 (94 FPS). If you want 1440p, use Medium to keep the fluidity.

Measured FPS Breakdown — Resolution and Settings

The following table lists all the measured averages for The Technomancer. The Medium rows include the minimum and maximum frame times, which are missing for other presets.

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

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

| 3840×2160 | High | 34 | — | — |

| 3840×2160 | Low | 51 | — | — |

| 3840×2160 | Medium | 39 | 33 | 45 |

| 3840×2160 | Ultra | 26 | — | — |

| 2560×1440 | High | 61 | — | — |

| 2560×1440 | Low | 93 | — | — |

| 2560×1440 | Medium | 72 | 61 | 82 |

| 2560×1440 | Ultra | 48 | — | — |

| 1920×1080 | High | 94 | — | — |

| 1920×1080 | Low | 143 | — | — |

| 1920×1080 | Medium | 110 | 93 | 126 |

| 1920×1080 | Ultra | 73 | — | — |

The highest number in the database is indeed 1,080p Low at 143 FPS, while the slowest is 0×0 Ultra at 26 FPS. The 1440p Medium row shows a spread of 61–82 FPS, indicating the frame rate is mostly stable in the mid‑70s. The 1080p Medium row has a spread of 93–126, so even the minimum exceeds 60 FPS. At 4K, no setting delivers a smooth experience; even the Low (51) is close to playable for some users, but Ultra sinks to 26 FPS, rendering that mode unplayable.

In short, this CPU‑GPU duo with The Technomancer is best utilized at 1080p with the highest presets, and still holds the line at 1440p if you keep the teasing down to Medium or High. The core quadrants are clearly the RX 7600’s 8 GB VRAM and its mid‑range processing power, which the 7900X can easily feed.