The Technomancer

The Technomancer, a 2016 action RPG, presents a demanding workload for the Intel Core i5-10400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination. The benchmark data from 3,696 tested combos places this pairing at rank 1,984, positioning it in the lower-middle portion of the performance distribution. This rank suggests a system capable of delivering playable frame rates, but one that requires settings adjustments to maintain smooth performance at higher resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-10400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 achieves a rank of 1,984 out of 3,696 tested combos in The Technomancer. This places the pairing in the 54th percentile of all tested systems, indicating a setup that is slightly above the median performer. The ranking reflects a balanced pair that handles the game’s demands, but it is not at the top tier. The data shows the system is better suited to 1080p and 1440p gameplay, where most settings presets deliver high average frame rates. The rank is influenced by both components; the CPU's six cores and twelve threads provide adequate multi-threaded performance, while the GPU's 8 GB of VRAM and Ada Lovelace architecture handle the rendering load. In the context of all tested combos, this system is not a top performer, but it is firmly in the playable range for the game. The 68th percentile ranking of the CPU among all CPUs and the GPU's 61st percentile among all GPUs illustrate that both parts are mid-range, which is reflected in the overall combo rank. The benchmark results indicate that the system will not bottleneck in a way that makes the game unplayable, but it will not push extreme high-refresh-rate displays at maximum settings.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is the primary driver of frame rate in The Technomancer, and its specifications directly influence the measured results. The GPU has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 272.0 GB/s. This memory configuration is adequate for the game's textures and assets at lower resolutions, but can be a limiting factor at higher resolutions. The GPU’s base clock is 1830 MHz with a boost clock of 2460 MHz, which are the speeds that drive its rendering performance. The boost clock is a key factor in maintaining high frame rates in less demanding scenes. The RTX 4060 has 3072 shading units, 96 texture mapping units, and 48 render output units, which are the core components that process the game's graphics. The GPU also has 24 RT cores and 96 tensor cores, which are not heavily utilized in a game from 2016 like The Technomancer, as it does not support ray tracing or DLSS. The FP32 performance stands at 15.11 TFLOPS, which is a measure of the GPU's raw compute power for traditional rasterization. The measured frame rates show that the GPU is often the limiting factor at higher resolutions, as the frame rate drops significantly from 1080p to 4K. The GPU's performance at 4K with Ultra settings results in an average of 31 FPS, which shows that the GPU is being fully utilized and cannot keep up with the demand. At lower settings, the GPU can render the game at a much higher rate, as seen by the 169 FPS at 1080p with low settings. The GPU’s power draw is 115 W, which is a modest figure for a modern graphics card, and its 8 GB VRAM is a key spec for high-resolution textures. The GPU does not use a heavy memory bus, but the 272.0 GB/s bandwidth is the number that matters for the game's performance at higher resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the best experience is achieved by balancing frame rate and visual quality. At 1080p, the High preset yields an average of 111 FPS, which is a strong performance for most displays. The Medium preset at 1080p produces an average of 130 FPS, with a minimum of 110 FPS, which is also an excellent experience. The Ultra preset at 1080p drops to 86 FPS, which is still playable but shows a noticeable performance cost for the higher visual settings. The data suggests that the High preset is the sweet spot for 1080p, as it provides a high frame rate while retaining a significant amount of visual fidelity. At 1440p, the High preset delivers an average of 72 FPS, which is on the edge of the 60+ FPS target for smooth gameplay. The Medium preset at 1440p provides 85 FPS, which is a better option for a smoother experience, but it does reduce visual quality. For 1440p, the Medium preset is the recommended choice as it offers a frame rate that is noticeably higher than High. At 4K, the High preset yields an average of 40 FPS, which is not ideal for a smooth experience, and the Ultra preset drops to 31 FPS, which is barely playable. The Low preset at 4K produces 61 FPS, which is a playable frame rate, but it comes with the lowest visual quality. The data shows that the best experience for this combination is to use High settings at 1080p, Medium at 1440p, and Low at 4K to keep the frame rate above 60 FPS. The measured FPS numbers indicate that the game is a GPU-heavy title, and the RTX 4060 can handle it well at lower resolutions. The frame rates for the 1080p resolution show that the GPU is not the limiting factor, but at 4K, the GPU is the main constraint.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a detailed look at how the system performs across different resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves an average frame rate of 169 FPS, which is the highest measured. The Medium preset at the same resolution produces an average of 130 FPS, with a minimum of 110 FPS and a maximum of 149 FPS. The High preset yields 111 FPS, and the Ultra preset yields 86 FPS. These numbers indicate that the system is well-suited for 1080p gaming, as even the Ultra preset maintains a frame rate the displays. At 2560x1440, the Low preset yields 110 FPS, the Medium preset yields 85 FPS, the High preset yields 72 FPS, and the Ultra preset yields 56 FPS. The frame rate at 1440p is lower than at 1080p, but the system is still capable of higher refresh rate gaming at Medium and High settings. The Low preset at 1440p provides a frame rate that is above the threshold for a high refresh rate monitor. At 3840x2160, the Low preset yields 61 FPS, the Medium preset yields 47 FPS, the High preset yields 40 FPS, and the Ultra preset yields 31 FPS. The 4K resolution is more demanding, and the system is only able to maintain a 60 FPS experience at the Low preset. The data shows a pattern of performance scaling where the FPS drops as resolution increases. The difference between 1080p and 1440p at Ultra settings is a drop from 86 FPS to 56 FPS, a change of 30 FPS. The difference between 1440p and 4K at Ultra settings is a drop from 56 to 31 FPS, a change of 25 FPS. The data indicates that the GPU is the primary constraint at higher resolutions, as the frame rate drops sharply when the resolution is increased.

FAQ

Q: What is the maximum average FPS for this combo at 1080p?

A: The maximum average FPS is 169 FPS, which is achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K with Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the combo produces an average of 31 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS standard for a smooth experience.

Q: What is the average FPS at 1440p with High settings?

A: The average FPS at 2560x1440 with High settings is 72 FPS, which is a playable frame rate for most games.

Q: Is the RTX 4060 better than the AMD Radeon 780M?

A: The RTX 4060 has an average benchmark score of 17639, while the AMD Radeon 780M has a score of 17588, a difference of 0.3%. The RTX 4060 is slightly better.

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

A: The CPU's best single-thread score is 1451 in the Cinebench R23 single-core test.

Q: What is the combo's rank in the game?

A: The combo ranks 1984 out of 3696 tested combos.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-10400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Comet Lake architecture. It has a base clock of 2.90 GHz and a boost clock of 4.30 GHz. Its 12 MB of L3 cache is shared among the cores. The CPU's benchmark results show it has a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 10283 and a single-core score of 1451. The multi-thread performance is strong for a mid-range CPU, which helps in games that use multiple cores. The CPU's PassMark multi-thread score is 12115, and its PassMark single-thread score is 2541. In game, the CPU is not the main bottleneck at lower resolutions, as the GPU is often the limiting factor. At 1080p with Low settings, the system achieves 169 FPS, which is high enough to show that the CPU can drive the GPU. The data shows that the CPU's performance is adequate for this game, but it is not a top-tier part. The CPU's benchmark scores in the 3DMark tests show it has a 3dmark_16_threads score of 4748 and a 3dmark_single_thread score of 688. These scores indicate that the CPU can handle the game's threading requirements. The game itself is not highly CPU-intensive, so the i5-10400F is not a significant constraint. The CPU's 14 nm process node and 65 W TDP are typical for its generation. The system's overall performance is more limited by the GPU, especially at higher resolutions. The CPU's 68th percentile among all CPUs shows that it is a mid-range part, and in a game like The Technomancer, it does not hold the system back. The CPU's performance does not drop as the resolution increases, which is a key point. The GPU does the heavy lifting at higher resolutions, which means the CPU is not the reason for the frame rate drops at 4K.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K is the key to understanding which component is the limiting factor. At 1920x1080 with a High preset, the system achieves 111 FPS. At 2560x1440 with the same preset, the frame rate drops to 72 FPS. At 3840x2160 with High, the frame rate drops to 40 FPS. This shows a linear scaling pattern where the frame rate falls as the resolution increases. The percentage drop from 1080p to 1440p is a 35% decrease, and from 1440p to 4K is a 44% decrease. The scaling is not linear and, which indicates that the GPU is the primary limiting factor. The CPU's performance is not affected by the resolution, so the frame rate drop is due to the GPU's workload. The GPU's core count and memory bandwidth are the key factors. The RTX 4060 has 48 ROPs and 96 TMUs, which are used to render the game at different resolutions. At 4K, the GPU must process four times the number of pixels, which is why the frame rate drops to 40 FPS at High settings. The memory bandwidth of 272.0 GB/s is also a factor at 4K, as the GPU needs to access textures at a higher rate. The data shows that the system is best for 1080p and 1440p, and that the GPU is the primary component that limits performance at 4K. The CPU does not need to be upgraded for this game, as the GPU is the bottleneck at high resolutions. The 4K frame rate of 31 FPS at Ultra settings is a clear indication that the GPU is not sufficient for a smooth 4K experience. The scaling pattern is consistent with a GPU-bound system.