The Technomancer

# How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-10400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT achieves a combo rank of 480 out of 1656 tested combinations in The Technomancer. This places the pairing in the upper 29% of all tested systems, a solid position for a game released in 2016. The rank reflects a balanced partnership where the GPU's raw throughput is not entirely wasted by the CPU's older architecture.

The i5-10400F sits at the 73rd percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 14168. Its nearest rivals in synthetic testing include the AMD EPYC 7552 (0.4% higher score), the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C (0.8% lower), and the Intel Core i5-8500 (1.1% lower). These margins are tight, indicating that the 10th-gen Intel chip is competitive with a wide range of processors in general compute. In Cinebench R23, the CPU scores 10297 multi-core and 1453 single-core, showing a capable 6-core/12-thread part for its generation.

For the GPU, the RX 7900 XT ranks at the 82nd percentile among all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 38358. Its nearest rivals in synthetic performance are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Mobile (exact tie at 0% delta), the NVIDIA CMP 70HX (0.3% higher), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile (0.6% higher). The GPU's PassMark G3D score of 29009 and Geekbench OpenCL score of 169834 confirm its high-end placement.

The 480th rank out of 1656 suggests that while the combo is strong, there are 479 combinations that deliver higher frame rates in this specific title. Given the game's 2016 release, the RX 7900 XT is likely overkill in many scenarios, but the CPU's moderate single-thread performance (Geekbench single-core 1454, PassMark single-thread 2541) may be the limiting factor at lower resolutions.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT is built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture with the Navi 31 chip, manufactured on a 5 nm process at TSMC. It contains 57,700 million transistors on a 529 mm² die. The GPU operates with a base clock of 1387 MHz, a boost clock of 2394 MHz, and a game clock of 2025 MHz. Memory runs at 2500 MHz with 20 Gbps effective speed across a 320-bit bus, yielding 800.0 GB/s of bandwidth.

The 20 GB of GDDR6 memory is substantial for any game, but particularly so for a 2016 title like The Technomancer. Even at 4K Ultra settings, the game is unlikely to approach this capacity. The GPU's 5376 shading units, 336 texture mapping units, and 192 render output units provide raw throughput of 51.48 TFLOPS FP32, 804.4 GTexel/s texture rate, and 459.6 GPixel/s pixel rate. These specifications explain why the card achieves high frame rates across all tested resolutions.

The GPU's DirectX 12 Ultimate support (12_2) ensures full compatibility with modern APIs, and its Vulkan 1.4 support allows for optimized rendering paths. The card's 300 W TDP and dual-slot design with 2x 8-pin power connectors indicate a high-power component, but the measured FPS data shows it handles The Technomancer with ease at 1080p and 1440p.

At 4K, the GPU's role becomes more critical. The drop from Low (92.1 FPS) to Ultra (46.1 FPS) at 3840x2160 demonstrates that the RX 7900 XT's compute resources are being taxed by higher settings. The 800.0 GB/s memory bandwidth helps sustain frame pacing, but the game's engine appears to scale predictably with GPU load.

FAQ

Q: How does this combo rank against all tested systems in The Technomancer?

A: The Intel Core i5-10400F + AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT combination ranks 480th out of 1656 tested combos, placing it in the upper 29% of all systems.

Q: What is the CPU's multi-threaded performance relative to its rivals?

A: The i5-10400F scores 10297 in Cinebench R23 multi-core, with an average benchmark score of 14168. Its nearest rival, the AMD EPYC 7552, scores 14115 (0.4% higher), while the Intel Core i5-8500 scores 14332 (1.1% lower).

Q: What is the GPU's memory configuration?

A: The RX 7900 XT has 20 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 320-bit bus, delivering 800.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Memory clock is 2500 MHz with 20 Gbps effective speed.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1080p with High settings?

A: The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings is 155.2 FPS, which is 26.7 FPS higher than Ultra settings at the same resolution (128.5 FPS).

Q: How does the GPU rank among all GPUs?

A: The RX 7900 XT ranks at the 82nd percentile with an average benchmark score of 38358. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Mobile, scores 38349 (0% delta).

Q: What is the CPU's single-thread performance?

A: The i5-10400F scores 1453 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 1454 in Geekbench single-core, with a PassMark single-thread score of 2541.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the RX 7900 XT delivers consistently high frame rates across all settings. Low settings produce 179.3 FPS, Medium 164.8 FPS, High 155.2 FPS, and Ultra 128.5 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 50.8 FPS, indicating that the GPU has ample headroom at this resolution. The i5-10400F's single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 single-core 1453) becomes a potential bottleneck, as the GPU can push beyond 180 FPS but the CPU may struggle to feed it at lower settings.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain strong but show more differentiation between settings. Low settings achieve 157.5 FPS, Medium 124 FPS, High 105.6 FPS, and Ultra 82.2 FPS. The 75.3 FPS gap between Low and Ultra is larger than at 1080p, reflecting increased GPU load. The 124 FPS Medium result is notable, as it nearly matches the 1080p Ultra figure of 128.5 FPS, suggesting that the GPU is still the dominant factor at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's limits become apparent. Low settings produce 92.1 FPS, Medium 68.8 FPS, High 56.7 FPS, and Ultra 46.1 FPS. The 46 FPS difference between Low and Ultra represents a 50% drop, and even at Low settings, the frame rate falls below the 100 FPS threshold. This resolution demands maximum GPU throughput, and the RX 7900 XT's 51.48 TFLOPS FP32 compute is fully utilized.

The data shows a clear pattern: at 1080p, the CPU is more likely to limit performance; at 4K, the GPU is unequivocally the bottleneck. The 1440p results represent the sweet spot where both components contribute meaningfully to the final frame rate.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS progression from 1080p to 4K reveals how the system scales under increasing resolution load. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 155.2 at 1920x1080 to 105.6 at 2560x1440 (a 32% decrease), then to 56.7 at 3840x2160 (a further 46% decrease from 1440p). The total drop from 1080p to 4K is 98.5 FPS, or 63.4%.

For Low settings, the scaling is less severe: 179.3 FPS at 1080p, 157.5 FPS at 1440p (12.2% drop), and 92.1 FPS at 4K (41.5% drop from 1440p). The smaller drop at 1440p Low suggests the CPU is the limiting factor at this setting, as the GPU has enough headroom to maintain high frame rates without being fully loaded.

Ultra settings show the most dramatic scaling: 128.5 FPS at 1080p, 82.2 FPS at 1440p (36% drop), and 46.1 FPS at 4K (43.9% drop from 1440p). The consistent drop across resolutions indicates GPU-bound behavior throughout. The 4K Ultra result of 46.1 FPS is the only measured configuration below 60 FPS, highlighting the demanding nature of this preset at maximum resolution.

The scaling pattern suggests that the i5-10400F, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, is sufficient to keep the RX 7900 XT fed at 1080p and 1440p in this game. The CPU's 12 MB of L3 cache and 42.7 GB/s memory bandwidth are adequate for The Technomancer's engine. However, at 1080p Low, the 179.3 FPS result may already be hitting CPU limitations, as the GPU could theoretically produce higher frame rates given its 29009 PassMark G3D score.

Settings Recommendations

For 4K gaming, the data suggests that Medium settings (68.8 FPS) provide a better balance than High (56.7 FPS) or Ultra (46.1 FPS). The 22.7 FPS difference between Medium and Ultra is substantial, and Medium remains above the 60 FPS threshold. Low settings at 4K (92.1 FPS) offer the smoothest experience but sacrifice visual fidelity.

At 2560x1440, High settings (105.6 FPS) deliver an excellent experience, with Medium (124 FPS) providing a 17.4% boost for those prioritizing frame rate. Ultra at 1440p (82.2 FPS) is playable but represents a significant drop from High. The 157.5 FPS Low result at this resolution is likely CPU-limited, making it less beneficial than the settings ladder suggests.

For 1920x1080, High (155.2 FPS) and Ultra (128.5 FPS) both exceed 120 FPS, making the choice between them purely visual. Medium (164.8 FPS) and Low (179.3 FPS) offer diminishing returns for competitive play, but the 50.8 FPS gap between Low and Ultra indicates that the GPU is not the limiting factor at this resolution. Players with high-refresh monitors may prefer Medium or Low to maximize frame rates, while those with 144 Hz displays can comfortably use Ultra.

The recommended configuration depends on the target resolution. For 4K, Medium is the sweet spot. For 1440p, High provides the best quality-to-performance ratio. For 1080p, Ultra is viable, and the i5-10400F's 73rd percentile ranking suggests it can handle the CPU demands of this 2016 title without issue.