The Technomancer

The Technomancer, a 2016 Action RPG, presents a demanding workload for modern hardware. This analysis examines the measured performance of the Intel Core i5-10400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, interpreting the data to understand the balance between CPU and GPU across different resolutions and settings.

FAQ

Q: What is the overall performance rank of this CPU and GPU combination in The Technomancer?

A: The Intel Core i5-10400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti combo ranks 1177 out of 1656 tested combinations. This places it in the lower-middle tier of all configurations tested for this specific game.

Q: How does the RTX 3060 Ti compare to its closest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 3060 Ti has an average benchmark score of 25120. Its closest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6700M, scores 25180, making the RTX 3060 Ti 0.2% slower. It is also 0.5% behind the AMD Radeon RX 6600, which scores 25235.

Q: What is the best performance result for this combo at 1080p?

A: The highest average frame rate achieved at 1920x1080 is 145.1 FPS, but this is with the Low settings preset. At the more demanding Ultra preset, the average FPS drops to 70.9.

Q: Is the RTX 3060 Ti's performance more consistent with its rivals at 4K?

A: The data shows the RTX 3060 Ti's average benchmark score is 25120, which is only 0.7% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP's score of 25287. This suggests that in raw compute, they are close, though game performance will vary.

Q: How does the CPU's single-threaded performance compare to its multi-threaded performance?

A: The Core i5-10400F scores 1453 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 10297 in multi-core. This indicates a strong single-core capability, which is often important for game logic, while the multi-core score shows it has 12 threads to handle background tasks.

Q: What is the GPU's memory bandwidth and size?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. This memory configuration is a key factor in high-resolution performance.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is built on the Ampere architecture and features 4864 shading units, 152 texture mapping units, and 80 raster output units. It operates at a base clock of 1410 MHz and can boost up to 1665 MHz. The card is equipped with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory, which is a substantial amount for a game released in 2016, and its 448.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth proves crucial when rendering at higher resolutions like 2560x1440 and 3840x2160.

In The Technomancer, the GPU's role is the primary driver of frame rate, especially as resolution increases. The data shows that at 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves 145.1 FPS, indicating the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU enough data. However, as the resolution climbs to 4K, the demands on the GPU's memory bandwidth and processing power increase dramatically. The RTX 3060 Ti's 8 GB frame buffer is sufficient for this title, but the rendering load at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings proves to be a significant challenge, resulting in an average of just 25 FPS. This highlights that while the GPU is powerful, it is the limiting factor at the highest settings and resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear trend: performance scales inversely with resolution, which is expected. At 1920x1080 with High settings, the combo produces 91.5 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 at High settings reduces this to 61.8 FPS, a drop of 29.7 FPS. At 3840x2160 with High settings, the average FPS falls further to 34.9. This pattern is consistent across all settings presets.

The scaling from 1080p to 4K is significant. For example, with Medium settings, the frame rate drops from 111.8 FPS at 1080p to 39.9 FPS at 4K. This steep decline indicates that at 4K, the RTX 3060 Ti is heavily taxed, and the workload becomes primarily GPU-bound. The CPU, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, is less of a bottleneck at higher resolutions. The difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p is also telling: 145.1 FPS versus 70.9 FPS. This shows that even at the lowest resolution, the Ultra preset's increased graphical effects place a considerable load on the GPU, halving the performance. The data suggests that for smooth 4K gaming, one must significantly lower the settings, as even Medium settings only yield 39.9 FPS, which is below the standard 60 FPS target.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-10400F and RTX 3060 Ti combination is ranked 1177 out of 1656 total tested combos in The Technomancer. This places it in the 29th percentile of all configurations, meaning it outperforms about 29% of tested systems. This is a modest ranking, suggesting that while the components are competent, many other combinations deliver higher frame rates in this specific title.

The individual components also have their own performance context. The Core i5-10400F has a percentile rank of 73 against all CPUs, indicating it is a solid mid-range processor. Its average benchmark score is 14168, which is only 0.4% higher than the AMD EPYC 7552 and 1.1% higher than the Intel Core i5-8500. However, the GPU's rank is lower; the RTX 3060 Ti falls into the 69th percentile against all GPUs. Its average score of 25120 is actually 0.5% lower than the AMD Radeon RX 6600. This analysis suggests that the CPU is relatively stronger than the GPU when compared to their respective markets, which explains why the combo's overall rank is not higher. The GPU, while capable, is not a top-tier performer in the context of all tested hardware.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table details the exact measured average FPS for the Intel Core i5-10400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti across all tested resolutions and settings.

| Resolution | Settings | Average FPS |

| :--------- | :------- | :---------- |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 145.1 |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 111.8 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 91.5 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 70.9 |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 92.0 |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 72.1 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 61.8 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 47.1 |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 54.1 |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 39.9 |

| 3840x2160 | High | 34.9 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 25.0 |

At 1080p, the combo provides a very playable experience. The Low preset achieves 145.1 FPS, and even the Ultra preset maintains an average of 70.9 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. The jump from Low to Ultra represents a 74.2 FPS reduction, illustrating the impact of the Ultra settings.

At 2560x1440, performance remains respectable. The Low preset delivers 92.0 FPS, but the Ultra preset drops to 47.1 FPS, which is below the ideal 60 FPS target. This indicates that for 1440p gaming, users will need to select High or Medium settings to maintain a consistently smooth frame rate. The difference between Medium and High is 10.3 FPS, while the drop from High to Ultra is 14.7 FPS, showing a steep cost for the highest quality presets.

At 3840x2160, the RTX 3060 Ti begins to struggle. The Low preset is the only option that provides a near-playable 54.1 FPS. Medium, High, and Ultra presets yield 39.9, 34.9, and 25.0 FPS respectively, all of which are below 60 FPS and may result in a less responsive experience. The data clearly shows that 4K gaming with this combo requires significant compromises in graphical fidelity.