The Technomancer

# The Technomancer with Intel Core i5-10400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER

This combination of the Intel Core i5-10400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER delivers strong performance in The Technomancer, ranking in the top 23% of all tested combos. The pairing produces playable frame rates even at 4K Ultra, with the GPU clearly acting as the primary performance driver across all resolutions. The data indicates that this system is well-suited for high-refresh-rate 1440p gaming and capable 4K play, with settings adjustments offering substantial headroom for different display targets.

Settings Recommendations

The benchmark data shows a clear hierarchy across settings presets, with Ultra consistently delivering the lowest average FPS at every resolution. At 4K, Ultra produces 52.0 FPS on average, which is technically playable but leaves no margin for demanding scenes. High settings at 4K raise the average to 63.1 FPS, a 21% improvement over Ultra, making High the recommended preset for 4K displays. This provides a comfortable buffer above the 60 FPS threshold without sacrificing major visual features.

For 1440p gaming, the data supports High as the optimal choice. High settings deliver 120.5 FPS average, which is more than sufficient for smooth gameplay on 120Hz displays. Medium settings at 1440p offer 139.8 FPS, but the visual quality reduction is unnecessary given the already excellent High preset performance. Ultra at 1440p drops to 95.1 FPS, which remains playable but represents a 21% performance hit compared to High for relatively modest visual gains.

At 1080p, all presets exceed 138 FPS average, meaning the choice becomes about preference rather than necessity. Ultra at 1080p produces 138.3 FPS, which is still above the refresh rate of most standard monitors. Low settings reach 179.3 FPS, but the data suggests that High at 154.7 FPS offers the best balance of visual fidelity and performance headroom. The 1080p Ultra result being only 11% lower than High indicates that even the highest preset is viable at this resolution. Overall, the data recommends High settings across all resolutions as the best experience, with 4K users accepting a 63.1 FPS average while 1440p and 1080p users enjoy triple-digit frame rates.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination ranks 376th out of 1,656 tested combos in The Technomancer, placing it in the 77th percentile of all configurations. This is a strong result that positions the system well above the median performer, reflecting the substantial GPU capability of the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER. The CPU, which sits at the 73rd percentile against all CPUs in the database, is not the limiting factor in this pairing; the GPU's 86th percentile ranking among all GPUs correlates more directly with the game's frame rate outcomes.

Looking at the nearest rivals for the GPU, the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER scores slightly below the NVIDIA CMP 50HX by 0.7% and trails the Intel Arc A550M by 2.1%, while leading the NVIDIA RTX A2000 by 1.6% and the RTX A1000 Mobile by 2.0%. These margins are small, indicating that the GPU is competitive with a narrow band of similar-performance parts. For the CPU, the Core i5-10400F sits nearly level with the AMD EPYC 7552, which is 0.4% ahead, and slightly behind the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C by 0.8%, the Intel Core i5-8500 by 1.1%, and the AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 by 1.2%. These rival deltas confirm that the CPU is neither a standout nor a bottleneck, but rather a middle-of-the-pack component that pairs adequately with the high-end GPU.

The combined ranking suggests that while the GPU provides most of the frame rate muscle, the CPU's six cores and twelve threads are sufficient to avoid holding back performance in this action RPG. The 376th rank out of 1,656 combos places this system in the upper quartile, meaning it outperforms roughly three-quarters of all tested configurations in this specific game.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in The Technomancer?

A: The data shows 1440p High as the standout experience, delivering 120.5 FPS average. This resolution provides over double the frame rate of 4K High (63.1 FPS) while offering significantly more detail than 1080p.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming in The Technomancer?

A: Yes, but with caveats. At 4K High the average FPS is 63.1, which is playable on a 60Hz display. 4K Ultra drops to 52.0 FPS average, which may feel less smooth during intense combat sequences.

Q: How much performance is lost from 1080p to 4K?

A: At High settings, moving from 1080p (154.7 FPS) to 1440p (120.5 FPS) costs 22% performance, and going to 4K (63.1 FPS) costs an additional 48% from 1440p. The total drop from 1080p to 4K is 59% at High settings.

Q: Is the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER overkill for 1080p in this game?

A: The data suggests yes. At 1080p Ultra the combo produces 138.3 FPS average, while Low settings reach 179.3 FPS. The GPU is clearly capable of far more than 1080p demands, making 1440p or 4K more appropriate targets.

Q: How does the CPU's thread count affect performance in this game?

A: The Core i5-10400F has 6 cores and 12 threads, which appears sufficient for The Technomancer. The CPU's multithreaded benchmarks (Cinebench R23 multicore score of 10,297) indicate adequate processing power, and the game's frame rates scale primarily with GPU settings rather than CPU limits.

Q: What preset should I avoid at 4K?

A: The data indicates that Ultra at 4K, averaging 52.0 FPS, is the only preset that dips below the 60 FPS threshold. High at 4K provides 63.1 FPS, making it the lowest recommended preset for 4K displays.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers twelve configurations spanning three resolutions and four settings presets. At 4K, the results range from 52.0 FPS at Ultra to 96.3 FPS at Low, with Medium producing 75.0 FPS and High delivering 63.1 FPS. The 4K results show a clear stepwise progression: Low to Medium gains 22%, Medium to High loses 16%, and High to Ultra loses 17%. This indicates diminishing returns at the higher presets, where each step up costs a larger relative frame rate penalty.

Moving to 1440p, the frame rates increase substantially. Low settings produce 156.7 FPS, Medium reaches 139.8 FPS, High delivers 120.5 FPS, and Ultra drops to 95.1 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 39%, which is narrower than the 46% spread at 4K. This compression suggests that at lower resolutions, the GPU has enough headroom to absorb the additional load from higher settings without proportionally large frame rate reductions.

At 1080p, the results show the smallest relative differences between presets. Low achieves 179.3 FPS, Medium reaches 166.9 FPS, High delivers 154.7 FPS, and Ultra produces 138.3 FPS. The total spread from Low to Ultra is 23%, indicating that the system is becoming CPU-limited or game-engine-limited at this resolution, as the GPU can no longer scale its performance with lower settings. The gap between 1080p and 1440p at Low settings is 12.6%, while at Ultra settings it is 31%, showing that higher presets amplify the resolution penalty.

Resolution Scaling

The resolution scaling data reveals important insights about the system's balance. At High settings, performance drops from 154.7 FPS at 1080p to 120.5 FPS at 1440p, a 22% reduction, and then to 63.1 FPS at 4K, a 48% reduction from 1440p. The total 4K penalty relative to 1080p is 59%. This pattern indicates that the GPU is the dominant factor in performance scaling, as frame rate drops roughly in proportion to the pixel count increase.

At Low settings, the scaling is less severe: 179.3 FPS at 1080p drops to 156.7 FPS at 1440p (13% loss) and then to 96.3 FPS at 4K (39% loss from 1440p). The smaller 1080p-to-1440p penalty at Low settings suggests that the CPU or game engine begins to limit performance at 1080p, preventing the GPU from fully utilizing its capacity. This is consistent with the CPU's modest single-thread performance, as evidenced by its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1,453.

The data indicates that 4K is where the GPU is most heavily taxed, with even Low settings producing only 96.3 FPS. This suggests that at 4K, the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's 16 GB of VRAM and 672.3 GB/s memory bandwidth are being utilized to a significant degree, and the frame rate differences between presets at 4K are larger (46% between Low and Ultra) than at 1440p (39%) or 1080p (23%). This scaling behavior confirms that the GPU is the limiting component in this pairing, with the CPU providing sufficient support for most scenarios but becoming a secondary constraint at lower resolutions.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-10400F brings 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Comet Lake architecture, with a base clock of 2.90 GHz and a boost clock of 4.30 GHz. Its cache configuration includes 64 KB L1 per core, 256 KB L2 per core, and 12 MB of shared L3 cache, which provides adequate data locality for game workloads. The CPU's memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s over dual-channel DDR4 is modest by modern standards, but the benchmark results indicate it is sufficient for this game.

In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU shows a clear scaling pattern from single-thread to multi-thread performance. The 3DMark scores range from 688 for single-thread to 4,748 for 16-thread workloads, with the 8-thread score of 3,929 representing 83% of the max-thread score of 4,735. This indicates that the CPU's 12 threads are effectively utilized up to a point, but additional threads beyond 8 provide diminishing returns. The Cinebench R23 results (1,453 single-core and 10,297 multi-core) place the CPU in the 73rd percentile overall, suggesting it is an average performer for its generation.

For The Technomancer, the CPU's role appears to be supportive rather than dominant. The game's frame rates at 1080p show only a 23% spread between Low and Ultra settings, which is significantly narrower than the 46% spread at 4K. This suggests that at 1080p, the CPU's processing capability becomes a limiting factor, preventing the GPU from delivering its maximum frame rate. The CPU's 12 threads are likely sufficient for the game's threading model, as the 3DMark 8-thread score (3,929) is close to the max-thread score (4,735), indicating that the CPU can handle moderate thread counts efficiently.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is the clear performance driver in this combination, with its 86th percentile ranking among all GPUs reflecting its high-end positioning. The GPU features 8,448 shading units, 264 texture mapping units, and 96 ROPs, paired with 66 ray tracing cores and 264 tensor cores. Its 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus provides 672.3 GB/s of bandwidth, which is well-suited for high-resolution textures and modern game engines.

The GPU's clock speeds are substantial, with a base clock of 2,340 MHz and a boost clock of 2,610 MHz, contributing to its FP32 performance of 44.10 TFLOPS. This raw compute capability translates directly into the high frame rates observed in The Technomancer. The GPU's 5 nm process node from TSMC and Ada Lovelace architecture provide efficiency and performance that clearly outpace the CPU in this pairing.

The benchmark data shows the GPU's dominance through the resolution scaling behavior. At 4K, where GPU load is highest, the frame rate differences between presets are largest (46% from Low to Ultra), indicating that the GPU is the primary determinant of performance. The GPU's 16 GB VRAM is sufficient for Ultra settings at 4K, as the game does not appear to hit VRAM limits at any tested configuration. The GPU's nearest rivals include the NVIDIA CMP 50HX, which is 0.7% ahead, and the Intel Arc A550M, which is 2.1% behind, placing this GPU in a tight competitive cluster. The GPU's PassMark G3D score of 31,811 and 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 5,569 confirm its high-end status, and in The Technomancer specifically, it delivers playable frame rates even at the most demanding 4K Ultra preset.