The Technomancer

The Technomancer, a 2016 Action RPG, presents an interesting case for the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti combination. The measured frame rates across all resolutions and settings reveal a system with substantial headroom, but the data also shows where the bottlenecks lie. This analysis will break down the benchmark results to explain what the numbers mean for the gaming experience, from the best settings to the scaling behavior across resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data for this combination in The Technomancer indicates that the Ultra preset is only viable for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but it becomes demanding at 4K. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers an average of 141.6 FPS, which is excellent for high-refresh-rate monitors. Moving to 2560x1440, Ultra still provides a very smooth 90.2 FPS average, making it a strong choice for a high-fidelity experience without compromising on frame time consistency.

However, at 3840x2160, the Ultra preset drops to an average of 50.1 FPS. While this is playable, it is below the 60 FPS threshold that many consider the baseline for a fluid action RPG. For 4K, the data suggests the High preset is the optimal choice. It provides an average of 65.8 FPS, which is a significant improvement over the Ultra setting. The jump from High to Ultra at 4K costs 15.7 FPS, a 23.8% performance hit. This indicates that the Ultra preset’s additional effects are too taxing for the GPU at this resolution.

The Medium preset at 4K yields 75.4 FPS, which is also a viable option for those who prioritize higher frame rates over visual fidelity. The difference between Medium and High at 4K is 9.6 FPS, suggesting a more moderate scaling step. For the best overall experience, the High preset at 1440p offers a great balance, producing 119.2 FPS, which is likely near the peak of what a high-refresh 1440p display can use. Ultimately, the recommendation is to use the High preset for 4K to ensure smooth gameplay, while Ultra is perfectly suitable for 1440p and 1080p.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is the primary driver of frame rates in The Technomancer, especially as resolution increases. The GPU features 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. This configuration is sufficient for the game's textures and assets at all tested settings, as no VRAM-related stutters are reflected in the average FPS data. The GPU's boost clock of 2610 MHz and its 7680 shading units are the workhorses here.

The data shows a clear pattern: as resolution scales from 1080p to 4K, the average FPS drops significantly across all settings. This is the classic signature of a GPU-bound scenario. For example, at High settings, the frame rate falls from 180.1 FPS at 1080p to 119.2 FPS at 1440p, and finally to 65.8 FPS at 4K. The RTX 4070 Ti's raw compute power, rated at 40.09 TFLOPS, is being fully utilized at 4K, where the pixel rate of 208.8 GPixel/s becomes the limiting factor. The GPU is clearly the component that dictates the performance ceiling in this title, particularly at higher resolutions and detail levels.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS achieved with this hardware?

A: The highest average FPS is 276.1, which is achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with the Low settings preset.

Q: Can this system run the game at 4K with a 60 FPS average?

A: Yes, the High preset at 3840x2160 yields an average of 65.8 FPS, and the Medium preset yields 75.4 FPS. However, the Ultra preset at 4K only manages an average of 50.1 FPS.

Q: How does the performance at 1440p Ultra compare to 1080p Ultra?

A: At 1440p Ultra, the average FPS is 90.2, while at 1080p Ultra it is 141.6. This represents a 36.3% drop in performance when moving from 1080p to 1440p at the Ultra setting.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more likely to be the bottleneck at 1080p Low?

A: The data suggests the GPU is still the primary bottleneck, but the CPU becomes more relevant. At 1080p Low, the average FPS is 276.1, which is a very high frame rate. This high output indicates the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU, but the GPU is still the main component limiting performance, as the frame rate still scales with resolution.

Q: What is the performance difference between the Low and Ultra presets at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset achieves 176.2 FPS, while the Ultra preset achieves 90.2 FPS. The Ultra preset is therefore 48.8% slower than Low at this resolution.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 Ti's performance here compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RTX 4070 Ti has an average benchmark score of 44900. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile, has a score of 45152, which is 0.6% higher. Another rival, the Intel Arc A730M, is 1.5% higher in score.

How This Combo Ranks

In the grand scheme of tested hardware combinations, the pairing of the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti holds a solid position. The data shows a combo rank of 165 out of 1656 tested combos. This places the system in the top 10% of all configurations, indicating a high-performance pairing for this game.

This ranking is a reflection of the CPU's and GPU's individual strengths. The CPU's average benchmark score is 54450, which places it in the 94th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals, the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D and Intel Core i7-14700F, have average scores of 54681 and 54097, respectively. The GPU, with a score of 44900, sits in the 85th percentile of all GPUs. While the system's raw component power is high, the rank of 165 suggests that there are 164 other combinations that deliver even higher frame rates in this specific title, likely due to more powerful GPUs. The data confirms this is a very capable setup, but not the absolute top-tier for The Technomancer.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS data reveals a clear and predictable pattern of scaling from 1080p to 4K. The performance drop is substantial and consistent across all settings, highlighting the heavy reliance on the GPU. At the High setting, the average FPS decreases from 180.1 at 1080p to 119.2 at 1440p, a 33.8% reduction. Moving from 1440p to 4K, the average FPS drops from 119.2 to 65.8, a further 44.8% reduction. This shows that the cost of rendering at 4K is immense.

Looking at the Low setting, the scaling is even more dramatic in absolute terms. The average FPS at 1080p is 276.1, which drops to 176.2 at 1440p, and then to 99 at 4K. The difference between 1080p and 4K at Low is 177.1 FPS, a 64.1% decrease. This pattern confirms that the game becomes increasingly GPU-bound as resolution scales. The CPU is clearly capable of maintaining high frame rates, as evidenced by the 276.1 FPS at 1080p Low. The limiting component is the GPU, which must render more pixels at higher resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following is the complete list of measured average FPS values for this hardware combination.

• 1920x1080 (1080p)
• Low: 276.1 FPS
• Medium: 212.6 FPS
• High: 180.1 FPS
• Ultra: 141.6 FPS

• 2560x1440 (1440p)
• Low: 176.2 FPS
• Medium: 139.9 FPS
• High: 119.2 FPS
• Ultra: 90.2 FPS

• 3840x2160 (4K)
• Low: 99 FPS
• Medium: 75.4 FPS
• High: 65.8 FPS
• Ultra: 50.1 FPS

The data shows that at 1080p, even the Ultra preset provides a high refresh-rate experience. At 1440p, the Ultra preset remains excellent, and High is more than sufficient. At 4K, the Ultra preset dips below 60 FPS, making the High preset the most balanced choice for a smooth experience.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X plays a supporting but crucial role in this setup. With 12 cores and 24 threads based on the Zen 5 architecture, it provides more than enough processing power for The Technomancer. The CPU's boost clock of 5.60 GHz and its 64 MB of shared L3 cache are key factors in ensuring the GPU is never starved of data. This is evidenced by the very high frame rates at 1080p with lower settings, such as 276.1 FPS at Low, which indicates the CPU is not the primary limiter.

The CPU's performance is strong in synthetic benchmarks, such as a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 46438 and a single-core score of 6555. These scores, along with its 94th percentile ranking among all CPUs, confirm its high-end status. In this game, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic. The data shows that even at 4K Ultra, the system achieves 50.1 FPS, which is a GPU limitation, not a CPU one. The Ryzen 9 9900X ensures that the RTX 4070 Ti can operate at its full potential, making this a well-balanced pairing where the GPU is the definitive performance ceiling.