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 5070 across a range of resolutions and settings. The data reveals a combination that delivers playable performance at 4K, but truly shines at lower resolutions where high refresh rates are achievable. The benchmark results indicate a consistent hierarchy across settings, with the RTX 5070 providing substantial headroom at 1440p and 1080p.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear, direct relationship between resolution and performance. At 1080p with Low settings, the combination achieves an average of 183 FPS. Moving to 1440p Low drops this to 159 FPS, and at 4K Low the average falls to 89 FPS. This scaling pattern is consistent across the quality presets. For High settings, the average FPS is 157 at 1080p, 107 at 1440p, and 59 at 4K. Medium settings show 166 FPS at 1080p, 125 FPS at 1440p, and 69 FPS at 4K. Ultra settings are the most demanding, with 127 FPS at 1080p, 83 FPS at 1440p, and 46 FPS at 4K.

The transition from 1080p to 1440p yields a significant reduction in frame rates. For example, the High preset average drops from 157 to 107 FPS, a reduction of 50 FPS. The jump from 1440p to 4K is even more pronounced in relative terms. At High settings, the average FPS falls from 107 to 59, a difference of 48 FPS. This pattern indicates that the GPU is the primary limiting component at higher resolutions. The RTX 5070, with its 12 GB of GDDR7 memory and 672.0 GB/s bandwidth, is tasked with more pixel filling and memory bandwidth at 4K, which directly translates to lower frame rates.

The scaling from medium to high, and high to ultra, also shows the impact of increasing graphical demands. For instance, at 4K, the average FPS goes from 69 at Medium to 59 at High, and then to 46 at Ultra. This suggests that the most significant performance cost is associated with the Ultra preset. The data shows that the gap between Medium and High is smaller than the gap between High and Ultra, indicating a non-linear scaling of the graphical workloads. The minimum FPS is only provided for Medium settings across all resolutions, showing 58 FPS at 4K, 106 FPS at 1440p, and 141 FPS at 1080p. These values indicate that even the lowest frame in the Medium preset at 1080p is well above 140 FPS, showcasing the capability of this hardware at that resolution.

The implication of this scaling is that 4K gaming is only viable at lower settings for a smooth experience, while 1440p and 1080p offer the headroom for higher quality presets. The date here suggests that the RTX 5070 is most comfortable at 1440p, where it can maintain high frame rates with the Ultra preset without becoming a bottleneck. At 1080p, the frame rates are exceptionally high, suggesting the CPU might be a limiting factor at the highest refresh rates.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS the Intel Core i5-10400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 can achieve in The Technomancer?

A: The highest average FPS is 183, which is measured at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: Is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 capable of 4K gaming in The Technomancer?

A: Yes, the combination can achieve an average of 46 FPS at 4K Ultra settings and 59 FPS at 4K High settings. For a more stable 4K experience, the Medium preset averages 69 FPS, and the Low preset averages 89 FPS.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 1440p?

A: The loss depends on the settings. At Low, the average FPS drops from 183 to 159, a difference of 24 FPS. At Medium, it drops from 166 to 125, a difference of 41 FPS. At High, it drops from 157 to 107, a 50 FPS difference. At Ultra, it drops from 127 to 83, a 44 FPS difference.

Q: What is the performance difference between the Medium and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Medium preset averages 125 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 83 FPS. This is a difference of 42 FPS, with Ultra representing a 33.6% higher workload.

Q: What is the average FPS at 4K with the Low preset?

A: The average FPS at 4K with the Low preset is 89 FPS. This is the highest average FPS achievable at 3840x2160 with this combination.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-10400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor with a base clock of 2.90 GHz and a boost clock of 4.30 GHz. It belongs to the Comet Lake architecture, built on a 14 nm process, and has a 65 W TDP. In The Technomancer, the CPU's role is to feed the RTX 5070 with enough data to avoid a bottleneck. The data from the benchmark suggests that at 1080p, the CPU is the limiting component, as frame rates are exceptionally high. The FPS at 1080p with Low, Medium, and High settings are all above 150, with the Low preset at 183 FPS. These high frame rates require a CPU capable of handling the game's physics and AI calculations.

The CPU's multi-threaded capabilities are measured in several benchmarks. In Cinebench R23, it scores 10283 in multi-core and 1451 in single-core. The 3DMark 16-thread score is 4748, and the 8-thread score is 3929. The 4-thread score is 2560, and the 2-thread score is 1350. The single-thread score is 688. These numbers suggest that the i5-10400F has strong multi-threaded performance, which helps in a game like The Technomancer that may utilize multiple cores for various systems. The passmark multi-thread score is 12115, and the passmark single-thread score is 2541.

The CPU's performance percentile is 68, meaning it outperforms 68% of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals are the Intel Xeon 6756E (0.2% higher), Intel Core 7 160UL (0.3% lower), AMD EPYC 7552 (0.5% higher), and AMD Ryzen 3 7320C (0.6% lower). These rivals have average scores that are all within 0.6% of the i5-10400F, indicating that the CPU is a very solid performer for its class.

The data suggests that at 4K, the GPU is the primary bottleneck, as the CPU has less impact on frame rates. However, at 1080p, the CPU's processing power becomes more relevant. The high FPS at 1080p, such as the 183 average at Low, indicates that the CPU is capable of high frame rates, but the GPU is able to keep up. The boost clock of 4.30 GHz on 6 cores provides sufficient performance for this title, and the 12 threads help with multi-threaded scenarios. The L3 cache is 12 MB shared, which can help with game data.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture of how the game performs across its graphical presets. At 4K, the Ultra preset is the least playable, with an average of 46 FPS, which is slightly below the 60 FPS threshold commonly desired for a smooth experience. The High preset at 4K averages 59 FPS, which is close to 60 and may be acceptable, but the Medium preset offers a more comfortable experience with an average of 69 FPS. The Low preset at 4K averages 89 FPS, which is very playable. For a 4K experience, the Medium preset seems to be the sweet spot, providing a balance between visual quality and performance.

At 1440p, the Ultra preset averages 83 FPS, which is still quite playable. The High preset averages 107 FPS, the Medium 125 FPS, and the Low 159 FPS. For high refresh rate monitors, the High preset at 1440p is a good choice, as it averages over 100 FPS. For maximum visual fidelity, the Ultra preset at 1440p is also a viable option, with an average of 83 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS mark.

At 1080p, all presets perform exceptionally well. The Ultra preset averages 127 FPS, which is a very high frame rate. The High preset averages 157 FPS, Medium 166 FPS, and Low 183 FPS. For 1080p, the Ultra preset can be comfortably used, and even the 4K Medium is no problem. The data shows that this combination of CPU and GPU is very capable at 1080p, and the user can consider the higher settings without a significant performance hit.

The recommendation based on the measured rows is to prioritize the Medium preset at 4K for a stable 60+ FPS experience. At 1440p, the High preset at 107 FPS is excellent for high refresh rate displays, and the Low preset at 159 FPS is for those with 160Hz+ monitors. At 1080p, the Ultra preset at 127 FPS is the best visual experience, with no significant performance issues. The medium settings offer the most balanced gameplay across all resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-10400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 combination is ranked 934 out of 3696 tested combos for The Technomancer. This places it in the 75th percentile of all tested hardware configurations. The rank is a combined measure of the CPU's and GPU's performance in this game. The fact that it is in the 75th percentile indicates that it is a strong performer for this title, outperforming most of the tested combinations.

The CPU itself has a percentile of 68, and the GPU has a percentile of 82. The combination of these two components results in a rank that is higher than the CPU's individual percentile, which suggests the GPU is a key factor in the overall performance. The GPU's average benchmark score is 40377, which is well above the CPU's average of 14185. This indicates that the GPU is a more powerful component in this pairing.

The rank of 934 out of 3696 combos places this setup in the top 25% of all tested. This is a significant achievement and highlights the potential of this combo for The Technomancer. The GPU's high benchmark score, combined with the CPU's solid multi-threaded performance, results in a system that is well-suited for this title at various resolutions and settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following is a detailed breakdown of the measured FPS for each resolution and settings combination.

1920x1080 (1080p)

• Low: Average 183 FPS.
• Medium: Average 166 FPS, minimum 141 FPS, maximum 191 FPS.
• High: Average 157 FPS.
• Ultra: Average 127 FPS.

At 1080p, the frame rates are consistently high across all presets. The Low preset is the fastest, with an average of 183 FPS. The Medium preset provides a minimum of 141 FPS, which is above the 140 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. The High preset is the second-most demanding, with an average of 157 FPS. The Ultra preset, while the most demanding, still averages 127 FPS, which is a very high frame rate.

2560x1440 (1440p)

• Low: Average 159 FPS.
• Medium: Average 125 FPS, minimum 106 FPS, maximum 143 FPS.
• High: Average 107 FPS.
• Ultra: Average 83 FPS.

At 1440p, the frame rates are still very high. The Low preset averages 159 FPS, which is perfect for a high refresh rate monitor. The Medium preset averages 125 FPS, with a minimum of 106 FPS. The High preset averages 107 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 83 FPS. This resolution offers a good balance between visual quality and performance.

3840x2160 (4K)

• Low: Average 89 FPS.
• Medium: Average 69 FPS, minimum 58 FPS, maximum 79 FPS.
• High: Average 59 FPS.
• Ultra: Average 46 FPS.

At 4K, the frame rates are lower, but the Medium and Low presets are still playable. The Low preset averages 89 FPS, which is a smooth experience. The Medium preset averages 69 FPS, with a minimum of 58 FPS, which may be noticeable in some scenes. The High preset averages 59 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 46 FPS. The drop from Medium to Ultra is significant, indicating that the Ultra settings are the most demanding on the GPU.

This data confirms that the RTX 5070 is a strong GPU for The Technomancer. It can handle 1440p at high settings with excellent frame rates and can manage 4K with adjusted settings. The 1080p resolution is where the combo excels, providing high frame rates for competitive and smooth gaming.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 is a high-end GPU with 12 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing 672.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth. It is based on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture and has 6144 shading units, 192 texture mapping units, and 80 render output units. The boost clock is 2512 MHz, and the base clock is 2325 MHz. This GPU is capable of high frame rates in The Technomancer, as seen in the benchmark results.

In the benchmark, the GPU's performance is the primary factor at 4K resolution. The frame rates drop significantly from 1440p to 4K, which is the GPU's rendering load. The memory bandwidth and capacity are sufficient for the game's textures and data at 4K, but the GPU's raw compute power is what limits the frame rates. The GPU's average benchmark score is 40377, and it has a percentile of 82, making it a high-performance component.

The GPU's PassMark G3D score is 29137, which is a measure of its 3D rendering performance. The Geekbench Vulkan score is 178923, and the Geekbench OpenCL score is 172660. These scores indicate a very fast GPU. The FP32 performance is 30.87 TFLOPS, and the pixel rate is 201.0 GPixel/s, which is excellent for high-resolution rendering.

The GPU's role in this combination is to provide the bulk of the graphics processing. The CPU's role is to feed the GPU with data, and the GPU handles the actual rendering. The benchmark shows that at 1080p, the GPU is not the bottleneck, as frame rates are high. At 1440p, the GPU is starting to be more heavily utilized, and at 4K, it is the clear bottleneck. The GPU's large memory pool and high bandwidth allow for smooth gameplay at 4K with lower settings, but the Ultra settings are too demanding for a constant 60 FPS.

The RTX 5070's high texture rate of 482.3 GTexel/s and pixel rate of 201.0 GPixel/s are key to its performance. The GPU's 192 TMUs help with texture processing, and the 80 ROPs assist with final pixel output. The 5 nm process allows for these high clock speeds while maintaining a 250 W TDP. The GPU is a strong choice for this game, and the benchmark data reflects that it can deliver high frame rates in most settings.

The GPU's nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon Pro 580 (0.1% higher), AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 (0.8% higher), AMD Radeon Pro 5300 (1.2% lower), and NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile (2% higher). These rivals are all within 2% of the RTX 5070's average score, indicating that the RTX 5070 is a highly competitive GPU in its class. The launch MSRP for the RTX 5070 is 549 USD.