The Technomancer

The Technomancer, a 2016 action RPG, presents an interesting performance profile for the Intel Core i5-11400F and AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT combination. The measured data shows a system that scales predictably across resolutions and settings, with the GPU clearly being the dominant factor in determining frame rates at higher resolutions. The bench results indicate a strong pairing for 1080p and 1440p gaming, while 4K demands compromises in graphical fidelity to maintain playable speeds.

FAQ

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

A: Based on the measured FPS data, 2560x1440 offers the best balance. At High settings, it delivers 71.7 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. At 1920x1080, performance is higher (110.9 FPS at High), but the visual fidelity gains at 1440p justify the performance trade-off for most users.

Q: How does the Core i5-11400F compare to its closest rivals in raw processing power?

A: The CPU holds an average benchmark score of 17181, placing it in the 75th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 5700U, scores 17189, which is a delta of 0%. The Intel Core i7-1260P and Intel Core Ultra 7 164U are both 0.2% slower, while the Intel Core i5-1240U is 0.2% faster. The differences are negligible in real-world scenarios.

Q: At which settings preset does the system achieve the highest frame rate at 1080p?

A: The lowest settings preset yields the highest average frame rate at 1920x1080, producing 170.1 FPS. This is significantly faster than the Medium preset at 130.4 FPS, High at 110.9 FPS, and Ultra at 86.8 FPS.

Q: What is the performance delta between the RX 6700 XT and its nearest rival, the RX 6800?

A: The RX 6700 XT has an average benchmark score of 33721. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6800, scores 33493, which represents a 0.7% performance deficit for the RX 6800. This shows the RX 6700 XT is marginally faster in the overall benchmark aggregate.

Q: Is the system capable of running the game at 4K resolution with playable frame rates?

A: At 3840x2160, the system can achieve playable performance, but only with lowered settings. The Low preset yields 62.9 FPS, while Medium drops to 49.8 FPS. High and Ultra settings produce 38.9 FPS and 33.4 FPS respectively, which are below the 60 FPS target for smooth gameplay.

Q: How does the GPU's memory bandwidth factor into its performance in this title?

A: The RX 6700 XT features 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 384.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This ample memory capacity and bandwidth allow the card to handle high-resolution textures and geometry without becoming a bottleneck in the measured scenarios.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides clear guidance on settings optimization. The most efficient preset for this hardware is Medium, which offers a substantial frame rate boost over High while maintaining reasonable visual quality. At 1920x1080, Medium produces 130.4 FPS compared to 110.9 FPS at High, a gain of 19.5 FPS. At 2560x1440, Medium yields 87.4 FPS versus 71.7 FPS at High, a similar relative improvement. The gap between Medium and Low is smaller, with 1080p showing 130.4 FPS versus 170.1 FPS, but the visual downgrade to Low is often not worth the extra performance.

For a 60 FPS target, the system comfortably exceeds this at 1080p with all presets, including Ultra at 86.8 FPS. At 1440p, Ultra just misses the mark at 59.3 FPS, making High the optimal choice for maximum fidelity at this resolution. At 4K, only Low settings can maintain a 60 FPS average at 62.9 FPS; Medium drops to 49.8 FPS. The data suggests that for a consistent experience, users should prioritize 1440p High as the best combination of visual quality and performance, with 1080p Ultra as a fallback for users who prefer maximum settings.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-11400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the Rocket Lake architecture, built on Intel's 14 nm process. Its base clock of 2.60 GHz can boost up to 4.40 GHz, providing adequate single-threaded performance for older game engines. The CPU's benchmark results show a single-thread score of 868 in 3DMark and 204 in Cinebench R15 single-core, indicating solid per-core capability. Multi-threaded performance is also respectable, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 14372 and a Geekbench multi-core score of 7579.

In The Technomancer, an action RPG from 2016, the CPU's role is likely less demanding than in modern titles. The game's engine was designed for hardware of that era, so the i5-11400F's 12 threads provide ample headroom. The CPU's 12 MB of shared L3 cache helps reduce memory latency, and its dual-channel DDR4 memory support with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth is sufficient for the game's data streaming needs. The processor's 75th percentile ranking among all CPUs suggests it is not a bottleneck in this configuration, allowing the GPU to perform to its full potential across all measured resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Core i5-11400F and RX 6700 XT achieves a rank of 919 out of 1656 tested combos in The Technomancer. This places the system in the 55th percentile of all possible hardware pairings, indicating it performs above the median but well below top-tier configurations. The ranking reflects a balanced mid-range setup that delivers strong frame rates at mainstream resolutions but falls short of the highest-end systems.

The GPU's 77th percentile ranking among all GPUs is notably higher than the CPU's 75th percentile, suggesting the graphics card is the more capable component in this pairing. The combo's overall rank is dragged down slightly by the CPU's relative position, but the measured FPS data shows the system performs admirably in practice. At 1440p High, the 71.7 FPS average is competitive with systems that rank higher but feature more expensive components. The 919th position indicates that while many combos outperform this setup, a significant number also underperform it, making this a solid mid-pack choice for the game.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT is built on the RDNA 2.0 architecture using a 7 nm process at TSMC. It features 2560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 64 render output units, along with 40 ray accelerators. The GPU's clock speeds are substantial, with a base of 2321 MHz, a game clock of 2424 MHz, and a boost clock of 2581 MHz. This translates to a pixel rate of 165.2 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 413.0 GTexel/s, with FP32 performance reaching 13.21 TFLOPS.

The 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus provides 384.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is critical for handling the game's assets at higher resolutions. The GPU's benchmark scores show a Passmark G3D score of 19786 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2435, placing it in the 77th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the RX 6800, scores 33493 in the average benchmark, which is 0.7% lower than the 6700 XT's 33721. The GPU's performance in The Technomancer scales as expected, with the 4K Ultra preset at 33.4 FPS being the most demanding scenario, while 1080p Low reaches 170.1 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured frame rates across all resolutions and settings show a consistent pattern of performance scaling. At 1920x1080, the system delivers high frame rates across the board: Low produces 170.1 FPS, Medium 130.4 FPS, High 110.9 FPS, and Ultra 86.8 FPS. The transition from Low to Ultra represents a 49% performance drop, which is expected for a game with significant graphical effects.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain strong but show more pronounced differences between presets. Low yields 113.1 FPS, Medium 87.4 FPS, High 71.7 FPS, and Ultra drops to 59.3 FPS. The 1440p Ultra result is just below the 60 FPS mark, making High the recommended preset for a smooth experience at this resolution. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 53.8 FPS, representing a 47.6% reduction.

At 3840x2160, the system struggles to maintain high frame rates at higher settings. Low produces 62.9 FPS, Medium 49.8 FPS, High 38.9 FPS, and Ultra drops to 33.4 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is less than half the 1080p Low result, illustrating the significant GPU load increase at this resolution. The data shows that 4K gaming with this combo is only viable at Low settings for a 60 FPS target, while 1440p offers the best balance between visual quality and performance across all presets.