The Technomancer

The Technomancer, an Action RPG released on 2016-06-27, presents an interesting test for the Intel Core i3-12100F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070. This combination ranks 323rd out of 1656 tested combos in this game, placing it in the upper tier of the database. The CPU, a 4-core, 8-thread Alder Lake part with a 3.30 GHz base and 4.30 GHz boost clock, holds a 72nd percentile ranking among all CPUs. The GPU, built on Blackwell 2.0 with 12 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 192-bit bus, sits in the 83rd percentile. The CPU carries a launch MSRP of $97, while the GPU carries a launch MSRP of 549 USD. Measured data shows this pairing delivers from 47.6 FPS at 4K Ultra up to 246 FPS at 1080p Low.

How This Combo Ranks

The 323rd position out of 1656 combos means this setup outperforms the majority of tested configurations in The Technomancer. The CPU's average benchmark score of 13516 places it just 0.1% behind the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX (13534) and 0.4% ahead of the Intel Core i7-1250U (13462). It also leads the Intel Core i3-10105 by 0.6% and the Intel Core i7-7700K by 1.8%. On the GPU side, the RTX 5070's average score of 41687 is 0.2% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 (41610) and 0.6% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 (41441). It trails the NVIDIA Tesla M40 by 0.5% and the AMD Radeon Pro 580X by 0.7%. These margins are tight, indicating that the combo's rank is driven more by the game's specific engine demands than by raw component superiority. The 83rd percentile GPU ranking and 72nd percentile CPU ranking suggest a balanced pairing, though the game's age means CPU single-thread performance is heavily weighted.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo handle 4K in The Technomancer? A: Yes, at 4K High settings it averages 61.9 FPS, which is playable. However, 4K Ultra drops to 47.6 FPS, so High is the recommended ceiling for 4K.

Q: How does the i3-12100F compare to its nearest rivals? A: The i3-12100F scores 13516, which is 0.1% behind the Threadripper PRO 3975WX and 1.8% ahead of the i7-7700K. It also edges out the i7-1250U by 0.4% and the i3-10105 by 0.6%.

Q: What is the best resolution for high refresh rate monitors? A: At 1080p, the combo hits 165.4 FPS on High and 246 FPS on Low, making it ideal for 144Hz or 240Hz displays. At 1440p, High still delivers 109.7 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU a bottleneck at 1080p? A: The data suggests not. The CPU's single-thread score of 1681 in Cinebench R23 and 893 in 3dmark single-thread allows it to push 246 FPS at 1080p Low, indicating strong per-core performance.

Q: What is the GPU's memory configuration? A: The RTX 5070 features 12 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 672.0 GB/s.

Q: How does the GPU rank against the RTX 3090? A: The RTX 5070's average score of 41687 is 0.6% higher than the RTX 3090's 41441, showing a slight edge in this benchmark suite.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i3-12100F is a 4-core, 8-thread processor based on Alder Lake architecture, built on a 10 nm process. It operates at a 3.30 GHz base clock and boosts to 4.30 GHz, with a 12 MB shared L3 cache. In The Technomancer, a title from 2016, the engine's threading model typically favors fewer, faster cores. The CPU's Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1681 and multi-core score of 11912 reflect a strong balance. The 3dmark single-thread score of 893 and passmark single-thread score of 3444 confirm that the i3-12100F excels at the type of lightly-threaded workloads this game presents. Its 72nd percentile ranking among all CPUs means it outperforms a significant majority of processors, and its nearest rival, the i7-7700K, is 1.8% behind in average score. The 58W TDP and dual-channel DDR4/DDR5 memory support make it a practical choice for a modern build, though the game's performance is clearly not limited by the CPU at higher resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture across three resolutions and four settings. At 1920x1080, the combo achieves 246 FPS on Low, 195.9 FPS on Medium, 165.4 FPS on High, and 130.4 FPS on Ultra. Moving to 2560x1440, the scores drop to 163.7 FPS on Low, 125 FPS on Medium, 109.7 FPS on High, and 83.8 FPS on Ultra. At 3840x2160, the results are 87.5 FPS on Low, 66.4 FPS on Medium, 61.9 FPS on High, and 47.6 FPS on Ultra. These numbers show a consistent scaling pattern. The 1080p Low result of 246 FPS and the 1080p Ultra result of 130.4 FPS show a wide spread, while at 4K the spread between Low (87.5 FPS) and Ultra (47.6 FPS) is narrower. The 4K Ultra result of 47.6 FPS is the only measured point below 60 FPS, making it the sole outlier in an otherwise smooth performance envelope.

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 1080p to 4K reveals how the workload shifts. At High settings, the 1080p result of 165.4 FPS drops to 109.7 FPS at 1440p and then to 61.9 FPS at 4K. The 4K High result of 61.9 FPS is less than half of the 1080p High result of 165.4 FPS, demonstrating the GPU's rendering load scaling with pixel count. At Low settings, the 1080p result of 246 FPS falls to 163.7 FPS at 1440p and 87.5 FPS at 4K. The 4K Low result of 87.5 FPS is roughly a third of the 1080p Low result of 246 FPS. This pattern indicates that the CPU, with its 4 cores and 8 threads, is sufficient to feed the GPU at 1080p, but the GPU's fillrate and memory bandwidth (672.0 GB/s) become the limiting factors at 4K. The RTX 5070's 80 ROPs and 201.0 GPixel/s pixel rate are taxed heavily at 4K, while the CPU's single-thread strength keeps 1080p frame rates exceptionally high.

Settings Recommendations

For 4K displays, High settings are the clear choice, delivering 61.9 FPS, while Ultra drops to 47.6 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. Medium at 4K offers 66.4 FPS, but High provides better visual fidelity for a marginal frame rate cost. At 1440p, High settings at 109.7 FPS are ideal for smooth gameplay, and Ultra at 83.8 FPS remains highly playable for those prioritizing image quality. Medium at 125 FPS is a strong option for high refresh 1440p monitors. At 1080p, High settings at 165.4 FPS are the sweet spot, easily driving 144Hz panels, while Ultra at 130.4 FPS still exceeds 120 FPS. Low settings are only recommended for competitive play, where the 246 FPS at 1080p can take advantage of 240Hz displays. The data shows that High is the most versatile preset across all resolutions, offering the best balance of visual quality and frame rate without dipping below 60 FPS at 4K.