The Technomancer

The Technomancer, a 2016 Action RPG, presents a demanding workload that stresses both processor and graphics hardware. This analysis examines the measured performance of the Intel Core i5-11400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6600, using only the provided benchmark data to draw conclusions about frame rates, component roles, and optimal settings for this specific configuration.

FAQ

Q: What is the best average frame rate this combo achieves at 1080p?

A: The highest average FPS recorded at 1920x1080 is 130, which is achieved with the Low settings preset. The High preset delivers 85 average FPS, while Medium and Ultra produce 100 and 67 average FPS, respectively.

Q: How does the GPU rank against other tested graphics cards?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 6600 sits in the 63rd percentile of all GPUs. Its average benchmark score of 19036 places it within 0.4% of the NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation, which scores 18954, and it is effectively tied with the NVIDIA Quadro K6000, which has a deltaPct of 0.

Q: What is the processor's standing relative to other CPUs in the database?

A: The Intel Core i5-11400F is in the 71st percentile of all CPUs. Its average benchmark score of 17177 is 0.3% ahead of the AMD EPYC 7H12, which scores 17120, and 0.6% ahead of the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U, which scores 17074.

Q: Does the system maintain playable frame rates at 4K resolution?

A: At 3840x2160, the average frame rates are 31 on High, 36 on Medium, and 47 on Low settings. The Ultra preset drops to an average of 24 FPS, indicating a significant performance ceiling at this resolution.

Q: Which component is more likely to be the bottleneck at 1080p Medium?

A: The data shows a 100 average FPS at 1080p Medium, which is a substantial load. Given the GPU's 63rd percentile ranking and the CPU's 71st percentile ranking, the graphics card is likely the primary limiting factor, as frame rates scale directly with resolution and settings changes.

Q: What is the overall ranking of this specific combo for this game?

A: The combination of the Intel Core i5-11400F and AMD Radeon RX 6600 ranks 2872 out of 3696 tested combinations for The Technomancer, placing it in the lower portion of the database's results.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6600 is the primary driver of visual output in this configuration. Its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus provides a bandwidth of 224.0 GB/s. The GPU's clock speeds are notable: a base clock of 1626 MHz, a game clock of 2044 MHz, and a boost clock of 2491 MHz. These specifications directly influence the measured frame rates, as the GPU must process and render each frame's geometry and textures.

The benchmark results show a clear correlation between the GPU's workload and performance. At 1080p, the card delivers 130 average FPS on Low settings, but this drops to 67 average FPS on Ultra. This 63 FPS difference demonstrates the GPU's sensitivity to graphical fidelity. At 4K resolution, the load becomes more extreme, with the average FPS falling to 31 on High and 24 on Ultra. The data indicates that the RX 6600, while capable at lower resolutions, struggles to maintain high frame rates when pixel count and settings are maximized.

The GPU's compute capabilities, as measured by its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1492 and Passmark G3D score of 15096, support these gaming results. The card's 1792 shading units and 64 ROPs are tasked with pixel processing, and the frame rate drops from 1080p to 4K suggest that these resources are saturated at higher workloads. The 28 RT cores are present, but their impact on this specific game's results is not isolated in the provided data.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS, the Medium preset offers the most balanced experience. At 1920x1080, it yields an average of 100 FPS with a minimum of 85 and a maximum of 115. This provides a smooth, high-refresh-rate experience with a significant improvement in visual quality over the Low preset, which averages 130 FPS but likely reduces detail substantially. The High preset at 1080p averages 85 FPS, which is still playable but represents a 15% performance loss compared to Medium.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset again proves to be the optimal choice. It maintains an average of 65 FPS, with a minimum of 56 and a maximum of 75. This is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. The High preset drops to an average of 56 FPS, which is playable but may show stutters in demanding scenes. The Low preset at this resolution averages 85 FPS, but the visual compromise is likely too steep for most users.

For 4K resolution, no preset achieves a consistently smooth experience. The Low preset averages 47 FPS, which is the highest recorded at 3840x2160, but it is below the ideal 60 FPS target. The Medium preset averages 36 FPS, with a minimum of 31, which is borderline for playability. Users prioritizing frame rate over fidelity should select Low, while those who can tolerate lower frame rates may prefer Medium for its better visuals. The Ultra preset, at 24 average FPS, is not recommended for active gameplay.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The data reveals a consistent scaling pattern across resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the frame rates range from 130 average on Low to 67 average on Ultra. The Medium preset provides a middle ground at 100 average FPS, with the High preset at 85 average FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 63 FPS, indicating a substantial performance cost for higher settings.

At 2560x1440, the same pattern holds but with lower overall numbers. The Low preset averages 85 FPS, which matches the High preset at 1080p. Medium averages 65 FPS, High averages 56 FPS, and Ultra averages 44 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows a performance drop of roughly 34-35% across all settings, which is consistent with the increased pixel count.

At 3840x2160, the performance degrades further. The Low preset averages 47 FPS, Medium averages 36 FPS, High averages 31 FPS, and Ultra averages 24 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 23 FPS, which is proportionally similar to the 1080p gap. The minimum frame rates recorded for Medium at 4K are 31 FPS, and at 1440p they are 56 FPS, while at 1080p they are 85 FPS, showing that the floor drops alongside the average.

The data also shows that the maximum frame rates follow the same trend. At 1080p Medium, the max is 115 FPS; at 1440p Medium, it is 75 FPS; and at 4K Medium, it is 41 FPS. This consistent decline across the board indicates a GPU-bound scenario where the rendering load scales predictably with resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-11400F and AMD Radeon RX 6600 combination ranks 2872 out of 3696 tested combos for The Technomancer. This places it in the 22nd percentile of all tested combinations, meaning that 78% of other combos in the database achieve better performance in this specific game. This is a low ranking, suggesting that this hardware pairing is not well-suited for the game's demands.

The ranking is consistent with the measured frame rates. The combo struggles to maintain high FPS at 4K resolution, with the best average being 47 FPS on Low settings. Even at 1080p, the Ultra preset only reaches 67 average FPS, which is not exceptional for competitive or high-refresh-rate gaming. The GPU's 63rd percentile ranking and the CPU's 71st percentile ranking might suggest a balanced system, but the game's engine appears to favor other hardware configurations.

The rank of 2872 out of 3696 is a clear indicator that this combo is below average for The Technomancer. While the system can deliver playable frame rates at lower resolutions and settings, it does not excel in this title compared to other tested pairings. The data shows that users with this hardware should expect to lower settings or resolution to achieve smooth performance, and even then, the results are not top-tier.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-11400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Rocket Lake architecture. It has a base clock of 2.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, with a 12 MB shared L3 cache. The CPU's benchmark scores are solid, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 14340 and a single-core score of 2024. Its Passmark multithread score is 16908, and it sits in the 71st percentile of all CPUs.

In The Technomancer, the CPU's role is to handle game logic, physics, and draw calls. The measured frame rates show that the CPU is not the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions. For example, at 4K Low, the average FPS is 47, while at 1080p Low, it is 130. This 83 FPS difference is almost entirely due to the GPU's workload, as the CPU is likely capable of feeding the GPU more frames at lower resolutions.

However, the CPU's performance is still relevant. At 1080p Low, the 130 average FPS suggests that the CPU can handle the game's threading model efficiently. The processor's 6 cores and 12 threads, combined with its boost clock of 4.40 GHz, provide sufficient single-thread and multi-thread performance for this title. The CPU's 3DMark scores, such as 5652 for max threads and 868 for single-thread, confirm its capability. The data shows that the CPU is not the limiting factor until frame rates exceed 130 FPS, which is only approached at 1080p Low.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K provides insight into the system's limiting component. At 1080p, the average FPS across all settings is roughly 95.5. At 1440p, this drops to 62.5, and at 4K, it falls to 34.5. This represents a performance reduction of approximately 35% from 1080p to 1440p, and another 45% from 1440p to 4K. The total drop from 1080p to 4K is about 64%.

This scaling pattern is characteristic of a GPU-bound system. As the resolution increases, the number of pixels that the GPU must render grows exponentially. The RX 6600's 8 GB of VRAM and 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth are sufficient for the data, but its 1792 shading units and 64 ROPs are not enough to maintain high frame rates at 4K. The CPU's performance remains relatively constant across resolutions, as its workload does not scale with pixel count.

The data shows that the most significant performance drop occurs between 1440p and 4K. At 1080p, the system is capable of high frame rates, with the Low preset hitting 130 FPS. At 1440p, the performance is still playable, with the Medium preset averaging 65 FPS. However, at 4K, even the Low preset only averages 47 FPS. This suggests that the GPU is the definitive bottleneck at 4K, and users should stick to 1080p or 1440p for a smoother experience. The frame rate drops are consistent across all settings, confirming that the limiting factor is the GPU's raw rendering capability rather than any single setting.