The Technomancer

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

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X is a 12-core, 24-thread desktop processor built on the Zen 4 Raphael architecture, fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC. The database lists a base clock of 4.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.60 GHz. Its thermal design power is 170 W, and it supports DDR5 memory via a dual-channel bus, delivering 83.2 GB/s of memory bandwidth. The chip includes 64 MB of shared L3 cache and 1 MB of L2 per core, plus 64 KB of L1 per core. The processor's integrated Radeon Graphics are present, though the measured gaming results in this page use the discrete AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX.

The CPU's synthetic benchmarks show a strong multithreaded profile. Cinebench R23 multicore scores 29,300, while the single-core test returns 2,016.5. Geekbench multicore reaches 19,267 and single-core 2,617. The Passmark multithread score is 51,406, and the single-thread score is 4,238. The 3DMark 16-thread test records 10,972, while the max-thread score is 12,536. The 2-thread score is 2,137, the 4-thread score is 4,151, and the 8-thread score is 7,798. These numbers place the Ryzen 9 7900X in the 91st percentile among all CPUs in the database.

For The Technomancer, an action RPG released on 2016-06-27, the CPU's role depends heavily on resolution. At 1080p, the GPU is less stressed, and the CPU's single-thread and moderate-thread performance can matter more. The 3DMark 2-thread score of 2,137 and single-thread score of 1,093 indicate solid per-core throughput. The 4-thread score of 4,151 and 8-thread score of 7,798 suggest the processor handles the lightly threaded workloads common to older game engines without bottlenecking. The 12-core, 24-thread configuration provides substantial headroom, but the game's engine, released in 2016, likely does not scale across all 24 threads. The Passmark physics score of 3,060 and data compression score of 632,505 show broad compute capability, but the measured FPS results in this game indicate that the GPU becomes the primary limiter as resolution increases.

The nearest CPU rivals in the database's average benchmark scores include the AMD EPYC 7313P with an average score of 53,206 and a delta of 0.2%, the Intel Xeon Phi 7290 at 53,469 with a delta of -0.3%, the Intel Xeon 634 at 52,974 with a delta of 0.6%, and the Intel Core i7-14700F at 53,620 with a delta of -0.6%. The Ryzen 9 7900X's average benchmark score is 53,288. These deltas are all within 1.2 percentage points, indicating that the CPU sits in a tightly clustered performance band relative to these specific rivals. For gaming, the architectural differences matter less than the absolute FPS measurements, which the database provides directly.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X and the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX ranks 476th out of 3,696 tested combos in The Technomancer. This places the pairing in the top 12.9% of all tested configurations in the database. The rank reflects the measured FPS across all resolutions and settings, not just peak performance. The 476th position out of 3,696 combos indicates that while this setup delivers strong frame rates, other combinations achieve higher overall scores in this specific title.

The GPU's percentile among all GPUs is 64th, which is lower than the CPU's 91st percentile. The GPU's average benchmark score is 19,410, with nearest rivals including the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB at 19,334 (delta 0.4%), the NVIDIA Quadro K5200 at 19,602 (delta -1%), the AMD FirePro D300 at 19,637 (delta -1.2%), and the NVIDIA TITAN Xp at 19,177 (delta 1.2%). These deltas are small, but the rival list includes older or lower-tier cards, which suggests the RX 7900 XTX's average score is not exceptional in the database's broader GPU benchmark suite. The combo rank of 476 in this specific game, however, is based on actual FPS measurements, not synthetic averages.

The measured FPS data shows that the combo's best result is 271 FPS at 1080p Low, while the lowest measured average is 50 FPS at 4K Ultra. The spread between these extremes is substantial, and the rank reflects the cumulative performance across all twelve measured rows. The 4K Medium row includes a minimum FPS of 64, which matches the 4K High average of 64 FPS, indicating that the GPU is the limiting factor at that resolution. The 1440p Medium minimum of 116 FPS equals the 1440p High average of 116 FPS, further confirming that the GPU's output at higher resolutions dictates the experience. The CPU's high percentile and strong synthetic scores do not translate into a top-tier gaming rank for this title, which suggests the game's engine imposes its own constraints.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear degradation as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 178 at 1080p to 116 at 1440p, then to 64 at 4K. This represents a 35% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a further 45% drop from 1440p to 4K. At Low settings, the averages are 271 FPS at 1080p, 177 FPS at 1440p, and 97 FPS at 4K. The 1080p to 1440p drop is 35%, and the 1440p to 4K drop is 45%. At Medium settings, the averages are 209 FPS at 1080p, 136 FPS at 1440p, and 75 FPS at 4K. The drops are 35% and 45%, respectively. At Ultra settings, the averages are 139 FPS at 1080p, 91 FPS at 1440p, and 50 FPS at 4K, with percentage drops of 35% and 45%.

The consistency of these percentage drops across all four settings is notable. Each resolution step reduces the pixel count by a factor of 2.25 (from 1080p to 1440p) and again by 2.25 (from 1440p to 4K). The FPS drops are not exactly proportional, but the near-identical 35% and 45% reductions across settings indicate that the limiting component behaves consistently. The GPU's pixel throughput, rated at 479.6 GPixel/s, and texture rate of 959.2 GTexel/s, are the primary drivers of these differences. The CPU's contribution remains constant across resolutions, so the FPS scaling reflects the GPU's workload increase.

The 4K Medium row includes a minimum FPS of 64 and a maximum of 86, with an average of 75. The 4K High average of 64 FPS matches the 4K Medium minimum exactly, which suggests that the GPU is already at its limit at 4K Medium and High settings. The 1440p Medium minimum of 116 FPS matches the 1440p High average of 116 FPS, indicating a similar boundary at that resolution. The 1080p Medium minimum of 177 FPS matches the 1440p Low average of 177 FPS, showing that the GPU's output at 1080p Medium can reach the same level as 1440p Low. These overlaps confirm that the RX 7900 XTX's rendering capacity is the dominant factor in determining FPS at higher resolutions, while the CPU's 12 cores and high clock speeds provide ample headroom even at 1080p.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The database provides twelve measured FPS rows for this combo, covering four resolutions and four settings each. At 1920x1080, the Low setting delivers an average FPS of 271, which is the highest recorded value across the entire dataset. The Medium setting at 1080p averages 209 FPS, with a minimum of 177 and a maximum of 240. The High setting averages 178 FPS, and the Ultra setting averages 139 FPS. At 2560x1440, the Low setting averages 177 FPS, the Medium setting averages 136 FPS with a minimum of 116 and a maximum of 157, the High setting averages 116 FPS, and the Ultra setting averages 91 FPS. At 3840x2160, the Low setting averages 97 FPS, the Medium setting averages 75 FPS with a minimum of 64 and a maximum of 86, the High setting averages 64 FPS, and the Ultra setting averages 50 FPS.

The data shows that the gap between settings narrows as resolution increases. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 132 FPS (271 minus 139). At 1440p, the difference is 86 FPS (177 minus 91). At 4K, the difference is 47 FPS (97 minus 50). This narrowing indicates that the GPU's capacity becomes the binding constraint at higher resolutions, reducing the impact of settings changes. The CPU can feed the GPU at 1080p, allowing Low settings to reach 271 FPS, but at 4K even Low settings cannot exceed 97 FPS because the GPU is fully occupied.

The minimum FPS values are only recorded for Medium settings across all three resolutions. At 1080p Medium, the minimum is 177 FPS, which equals the 1440p Low average. At 1440p Medium, the minimum is 116 FPS, which equals the 4K High average. At 4K Medium, the minimum is 64 FPS, which equals the 4K High average. These patterns suggest that the minimum FPS at Medium settings corresponds to the average FPS at the next higher resolution's Low or High setting. The maximum FPS values follow a similar pattern: 1080p Medium maxes at 240 FPS, 1440p Medium maxes at 157 FPS, and 4K Medium maxes at 86 FPS. The recorded data does not include minimum or maximum values for Low, High, or Ultra settings, so only the averages are available for those rows.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo in The Technomancer?

A: The highest average FPS is 271, measured at 1920x1080 with the Low preset.

Q: What is the lowest average FPS recorded for this combo in The Technomancer?

A: The lowest average FPS is 50, measured at 3840x2160 with the Ultra preset.

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

A: The combo ranks 476th out of 3,696 tested combinations, placing it in the top 12.9% of all recorded configurations.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU limit performance at 4K resolution?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the limiting component at 4K. The 4K Medium minimum FPS of 64 equals the 4K High average of 64 FPS, and the 4K Low average of 97 FPS is well below the 1440p Low average of 177 FPS, showing the GPU's output drops sharply as pixel count increases.

Q: What is the FPS difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the Low setting averages 271 FPS and the Ultra setting averages 139 FPS, a difference of 132 FPS.

Q: Are there any recorded minimum or maximum FPS values for High or Ultra settings?

A: No. The database only includes minimum and maximum FPS values for the Medium preset at each resolution. The High and Ultra rows list only average FPS values.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides a clear basis for selecting a preset in The Technomancer. At 1920x1080, the Medium preset averages 209 FPS with a minimum of 177 and a maximum of 240. This represents a substantial improvement over High, which averages 178 FPS, and Ultra, which averages 139 FPS. The Medium preset's minimum of 177 FPS is higher than the High average of 178 FPS by only 1 FPS less, meaning the worst-case performance at Medium nearly matches the average performance at High. The Low preset reaches 271 FPS, but the visual quality reduction is significant, and the Medium preset still delivers far more than enough frame rate for smooth gameplay. The Ultra preset at 1080p averages 139 FPS, which is playable, but the 70 FPS gap between Medium and Ultra suggests diminishing returns for the extra visual detail.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset averages 136 FPS with a minimum of 116 and a maximum of 157. The High preset averages 116 FPS, which equals the Medium minimum, and the Ultra preset averages 91 FPS. The Low preset averages 177 FPS. The Medium preset provides a 20 FPS advantage over High in average terms, while its minimum of 116 FPS matches the High average. This means the Medium preset offers smoother worst-case performance than High's typical performance. The Ultra preset at 91 FPS is still above 60 FPS, but the Medium preset's 136 FPS average leaves more headroom for demanding scenes. The Low preset at 177 FPS is unnecessary for most users at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the Medium preset averages 75 FPS with a minimum of 64 and a maximum of 86. The High preset averages 64 FPS, which is exactly the Medium minimum, and the Ultra preset averages 50 FPS. The Low preset averages 97 FPS. At 4K, the Medium preset is the only option that maintains an average above 60 FPS while staying above 60 FPS in the minimum as well, since the minimum of 64 FPS is still above the 60 FPS threshold. The High preset's average of 64 FPS is borderline, and its minimum is not recorded, but the Medium preset's recorded minimum of 64 FPS indicates that High could dip below that level. The Ultra preset at 50 FPS falls below the typical 60 FPS target. The Low preset at 97 FPS provides the highest average, but the visual trade-off is substantial at this resolution.

Across all resolutions, the Medium preset delivers the most balanced experience. At 1080p, it offers 209 FPS average with a 177 FPS minimum. At 1440p, it offers 136 FPS average with a 116 FPS minimum. At 4K, it offers 75 FPS average with a 64 FPS minimum. The Medium preset is the only setting that records minimum FPS values in the database, which allows for a precise assessment of worst-case performance. The High preset's averages are always lower than Medium's averages, and the Ultra preset's averages are lower still. The Low preset's averages are higher, but the visual quality reduction is not justified when Medium already provides frame rates well above 60 FPS at every resolution. The database's measured rows indicate that Medium is the recommended preset for this combo in The Technomancer, as it provides the best combination of high average FPS, acceptable minimum FPS, and reasonable visual fidelity.