The Technomancer

The Technomancer, a 2016 Action RPG, presents a demanding workload that scales significantly with both resolution and graphical presets. Testing the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X paired with the AMD Radeon RX 9070 reveals a configuration where the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions, while the CPU’s substantial multi-threaded capabilities ensure it is not a limiting factor. The measured data provides a clear picture of how this combination handles the game across a spectrum of settings, from the highly playable at 1080p to the challenging at 4K.

Resolution Scaling

The impact of resolution on frame rate is the most immediate observation from the data. At the Low preset, the average frame rate drops from 217.9 FPS at 1920x1080 to 141.4 FPS at 2560x1440, and further to 80.5 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a significant 63.1% reduction in performance from 1080p to 4K. This steep decline indicates that even at the lowest settings, the GPU is being heavily taxed as pixel count increases, moving the workload firmly into GPU-bound territory.

The scaling pattern holds true across all presets. At High settings, the average FPS is 142.1 at 1080p, which drops to 94.5 at 1440p, and finally to 49.3 at 4K. The Ultra preset shows a similar trajectory, with 113.2 FPS at 1080p falling to 75.4 FPS at 1440p and 39.4 FPS at 4K. The consistent and pronounced drop at each resolution step, regardless of the preset, confirms that the limiting component in this combo is the Radeon RX 9070's rendering throughput. The Ryzen 9 7900X, with its 12 cores and 24 threads, is not the constraining factor here; the data shows a classic GPU-limited scenario where the frame rate is dictated by the resolution's pixel fill requirements.

Settings Recommendations

The measured rows allow for a clear recommendation based on the desired performance target. For a smooth 60 FPS experience at 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is sufficient, delivering an average of 113.2 FPS. However, to leverage high-refresh-rate monitors at this resolution, the High preset is more appropriate, as it pushes the average to 142.1 FPS, a considerable 25.5% increase over Ultra. The Low preset at 1080p yields an average of 217.9 FPS, which is exceptionally high but may sacrifice visual fidelity for a marginal competitive advantage.

At 2560x1440, the High preset provides the best balance, achieving an average of 94.5 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold. The Medium preset also performs admirably at 112.7 FPS, offering a more substantial performance buffer. The Ultra preset at 1440p drops to 75.4 FPS, which is still playable but begins to show the strain on the GPU. At 3840x2160, the situation is more demanding. The Medium preset is the only one that clears the 60 FPS mark, with an average of 60.2 FPS. The High preset falls to 49.3 FPS, and Ultra dips to 39.4 FPS. For 4K gaming, the data suggests that Medium is the optimal preset for a playable experience, while High and Ultra are better suited for screenshots or less demanding scenarios.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 is the central player in this game's performance profile. Its memory configuration includes 16 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 644.6 GB/s. This ample memory capacity and bandwidth are more than sufficient for The Technomancer's requirements, ensuring that texture loading and memory-intensive operations do not become a bottleneck at any tested resolution. The GPU's clock speeds, with a base of 1330 MHz and a boost of 2520 MHz, are the key drivers behind its frame rate output.

The data shows a direct correlation between the GPU's workload and the average FPS. As the resolution increases, the demand on the GPU's pixel processing and shading units escalates, leading to the observed frame rate drops. The GPU's benchmark scores, such as a Passmark G3D score of 25381, place it in the 79th percentile among all GPUs. This indicates a high-performance part, yet the game's engine and the sheer number of pixels at 4K still push it to its limits, particularly on the Ultra preset where the average FPS falls to 39.4. The GPU's FP32 performance of 36.13 TFLOPS is a raw measure of its compute power, which is directly utilized in rendering the game's scenes.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete set of measured frame rates provides a detailed look at the combo's performance. At 1920x1080, the averages are 217.9 FPS on Low, 171.4 FPS on Medium, 142.1 FPS on High, and 113.2 FPS on Ultra. The progression shows a clear 24.9% drop from Low to Medium, a 17.1% drop from Medium to High, and a 20.3% drop from High to Ultra. These incremental decreases highlight the increasing GPU workload associated with each higher preset.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages are 141.4 FPS on Low, 112.7 FPS on Medium, 94.5 FPS on High, and 75.4 FPS on Ultra. The relative performance gaps narrow slightly compared to 1080p, but the overall trend is consistent. At 3840x2160, the averages are 80.5 FPS on Low, 60.2 FPS on Medium, 49.3 FPS on High, and 39.4 FPS on Ultra. The transition from Low to Medium at 4K represents a 25.2% performance hit, while the step from Medium to High is an 18.1% drop, and High to Ultra is a 20.1% decrease. This pattern suggests that the cost of each graphical enhancement remains relatively consistent, even as the absolute frame rates decrease with resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the benchmark database for The Technomancer, this specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X and AMD Radeon RX 9070 achieves a rank of 548 out of 1656 tested combos. This places it in the 67th percentile of all systems tested, indicating that it performs better than the majority of configurations. The rank is a holistic measure that accounts for performance across all tested resolutions and settings, providing a single point of comparison for its overall capability in this game.

The combo's ranking is influenced by the GPU's performance relative to its peers. The Radeon RX 9070's average benchmark score is 34780, which is nearly identical to its nearest rivals, such as the NVIDIA A2 with a score of 34866 and a deltaPct of -0.2. This indicates that the GPU's raw performance is in a highly competitive tier. The CPU, with an average benchmark score of 50556, also sits near its rivals, like the Intel Core Ultra 5 235 with a score of 50598 and a deltaPct of -0.1. This shows that the combo is built from components that are well-matched in their respective performance classes, but the in-game rank is ultimately determined by how these parts interact with the specific demands of The Technomancer.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X provides a solid foundation for this gaming system. With 12 cores and 24 threads based on the Zen 4 architecture, it offers substantial multi-threaded processing power. Its benchmark scores are impressive, including a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 43695 and a Geekbench multi-core score of 17830. In The Technomancer, however, the game's engine does not appear to be heavily multi-threaded, as the frame rates are so clearly dictated by the GPU's workload at higher resolutions.

The CPU's role is more evident at 1080p, where the higher frame rates could potentially expose a CPU bottleneck. However, the data does not show this. The average FPS scales consistently with GPU settings, suggesting the CPU is able to feed the GPU adequately even at 217.9 FPS. The Ryzen 9 7900X's high single-thread performance, evidenced by a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 6168 and a Passmark single-thread score of 4238, ensures it can handle the game's primary game logic and draw call submission without becoming a limiting factor. The CPU's 64 MB of shared L3 cache and support for DDR5 memory also contribute to a responsive platform, but in this specific game, the GPU is the definitive performance gatekeeper.