The Technomancer

# How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-11400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT ranks 2335th out of 3696 tested combos for The Technomancer. This places the combination in the lower-middle tier of all systems benchmarked, with roughly 63% of tested configurations delivering better performance in this specific title. The ranking reflects a pairing that is functional but not exceptional for this game, which is a 2016 Action RPG with engine demands that do not heavily favor either component's strengths.

The percentile positioning matters here. The CPU sits at the 71st percentile among all processors, while the GPU rests at the 60th percentile among all graphics cards. When combined, the system does not scale to the top of the rankings because The Technomancer's performance ceiling appears constrained by the graphics card in many scenarios, particularly at higher resolutions. The combo rank of 2335 suggests that many other pairings—likely those with stronger GPUs—outperform this setup even when the CPU is comparable.

# GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT is built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture with the Navi 33 chip, fabricated on a 6 nm process from TSMC. It packs 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 288.0 GB/s. The memory clock runs at 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective), while the GPU core has a base clock of 1980 MHz, a game clock of 2470 MHz, and a boost clock of 2755 MHz. These specifications place the card in a position where it can handle modern titles at 1080p and 1440p, but The Technomancer's results show it struggling at 4K.

The GPU's shading resources include 2048 shading units, 128 TMUs, and 64 ROPs, with a pixel rate of 176.3 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 352.6 GTexel/s. The FP32 throughput is 22.57 TFLOPS, which is identical to the FP16 rate due to a 1:1 ratio. In The Technomancer, the GPU's 16 GB VRAM is more than sufficient, as the game rarely stresses memory capacity even at 4K Ultra. Instead, the limiting factor is raw rasterization throughput, which the data shows is insufficient for smooth 4K gameplay.

Benchmark results for the GPU in other tests show a Passmark G3D score of 17132 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2348. The GPU's nearest rivals in aggregate scoring include the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 (deltaPct 0.3), the AMD Radeon HD 7970M (deltaPct 0.4), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 (deltaPct -0.7). The close deltas indicate that the RX 7600 XT performs in a similar band to these cards across general workloads, though game-specific results can vary.

# Resolution Scaling

Examining the measured FPS across resolutions reveals a clear pattern of GPU-bound scaling. At 1920x1080 with High settings, the average FPS is 98. Moving to 2560x1440 at High, the average drops to 64, a reduction of roughly 35%. At 3840x2160 High, the average falls to 35, which is about 64% lower than the 1080p result. This steep decline indicates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck as resolution increases, with the CPU maintaining sufficient headroom.

The scaling from Low to Ultra settings at each resolution further confirms this. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 149 FPS, while at 4K Low it drops to 54 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 72 FPS (from 149 to 77), but at 4K the same settings gap is only 27 FPS (from 54 to 27). This narrowing delta at higher resolutions is typical of GPU-limited scenarios, where the graphics card cannot render additional detail without significant frame rate penalties.

The 1440p results sit between the extremes. At 1440p Low, the average is 98 FPS, which equals the 1080p High result. At 1440p Ultra, the average is 50 FPS, which is 18 FPS higher than 4K High. The data suggests that 1440p is the practical ceiling for this combo if the user wants to maintain playable frame rates across all settings presets, while 1080p offers the most headroom for high refresh rates.

# Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest performance. Low settings produce 149 FPS average, Medium produces 115 FPS (with a minimum of 98 and maximum of 132), High produces 98 FPS, and Ultra produces 77 FPS. The minimum FPS at Medium is 98, which matches the High average, indicating that even the lower percentile frame times are respectable at this resolution. The jump from Ultra to Low is 72 FPS, showing that settings have a substantial impact on performance when the GPU is less stressed.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages are 98 FPS at Low, 75 FPS at Medium (with a minimum of 64 and maximum of 86), 64 FPS at High, and 50 FPS at Ultra. The Medium preset's minimum of 64 FPS matches the High average, suggesting that occasional frame dips are common when the workload increases. The difference between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 48 FPS, a smaller absolute gap than at 1080p but still significant. The 1440p High average of 64 FPS is 34 FPS lower than the 1080p High result, illustrating the resolution penalty.

At 3840x2160, performance becomes marginal. Low settings yield 54 FPS average, Medium yields 41 FPS (with a minimum of 35 and maximum of 47), High yields 35 FPS, and Ultra yields 27 FPS. The Medium minimum of 35 FPS is particularly telling, as it indicates that even mid-range settings can produce stutter-prone frame rates at 4K. The Ultra average of 27 FPS is below the threshold for smooth gameplay, and the Low average of 54 FPS is the only preset that approaches playability. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 27 FPS, which is the smallest across all resolutions, confirming that the GPU is heavily saturated.

# FAQ

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

A: Based on the measured FPS, 1920x1080 is the best resolution, with all settings presets averaging above 77 FPS. At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset drops to 50 FPS, while at 3840x2160, only Low settings exceed 50 FPS with an average of 54 FPS.

Q: How does the GPU compare to its nearest rivals in aggregate benchmarks?

A: The RX 7600 XT has an average benchmark score of 17083, which is 0.3% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 (17037), 0.4% higher than the AMD Radeon HD 7970M (17019), and 0.7% lower than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 (17208).

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 4K?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the limiting factor at 3840x2160. The FPS drops from 54 at Low to 27 at Ultra, a 27 FPS reduction, while the CPU's multi-threaded capabilities (Cinebench R23 multicore score of 14340) suggest it is not saturated by this game's demands.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded for this combo?

A: The lowest minimum FPS reported is 35 at 3840x2160 with Medium settings. At 2560x1440 Medium, the minimum is 64, and at 1920x1080 Medium, the minimum is 98.

Q: How does the CPU rank among all processors?

A: The Intel Core i5-11400F is at the 71st percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17177. Its nearest rivals include the AMD EPYC 7H12 (deltaPct 0.3), the Intel Core i5-12450H (deltaPct -0.4), and the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G (deltaPct -0.6).

Q: Does the GPU have enough VRAM for 4K Ultra settings?

A: The GPU has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory, which is ample for The Technomancer. The 4K Ultra average of 27 FPS is not due to memory limitations but rather the GPU's compute throughput, as indicated by the FP32 rate of 22.57 TFLOPS.

# CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-11400F provides 6 cores and 12 threads with a base clock of 2.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. It is built on the Rocket Lake architecture using a 14 nm process, with a TDP of 65 W. The CPU has 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 512 KB of L2 cache per core, and 12 MB of shared L3 cache. Memory support is DDR4 with dual-channel configuration, providing a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s.

In The Technomancer, the CPU's role is secondary to the GPU at higher resolutions, but it still matters at 1080p. The CPU's Cinebench R23 multicore score of 14340 and single-core score of 2024 indicate solid performance for a game from 2016. The 3DMark single-thread score of 868 and 16-thread score of 5619 suggest that the CPU can handle the game's logic and physics without bottlenecking the GPU at 1080p Low, where the system reaches 149 FPS.

The CPU's percentile ranking at 71 among all CPUs places it above average, but its nearest rivals show close scores: the AMD EPYC 7H12 is 0.3% higher, the Intel Core i5-12450H is 0.4% lower, and the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G is 0.6% lower. This clustering indicates that the i5-11400F is in a competitive performance band, though it does not have a decisive advantage over alternatives. The CPU's Passmark multithread score of 16908 and single-thread score of 2981 reinforce its capability for gaming workloads.

# Settings Recommendations

For the best experience per the measured rows, the data points to 1920x1080 with High settings as the optimal balance. This combination yields 98 FPS average, which is smooth for most displays, while maintaining visual fidelity that is noticeably better than Medium at 115 FPS or Low at 149 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1080p drops to 77 FPS, which is still playable but sacrifices frame rate for marginal visual gains that may not be worth the 21 FPS reduction from High.

At 2560x1440, the recommended setting is Medium, which averages 75 FPS with a minimum of 64 FPS. This provides a playable experience without the frame rate penalty of High (64 FPS) or Ultra (50 FPS). The Medium preset at 1440p offers a 11 FPS improvement over High, which is more impactful for smoothness than the visual uplift from Medium to High. Users prioritizing visual quality could consider High at 64 FPS, but the data shows that Medium is the safer choice for consistent performance.

For 3840x2160, the only viable option is Low settings, which averages 54 FPS. All other presets fall below 41 FPS, with Ultra at 27 FPS being unplayable for most users. The Low preset at 4K sacrifices significant visual detail but remains the sole path to a frame rate above the 50 FPS threshold. Given the steep drop from Low to Medium (13 FPS), the data strongly suggests that 4K gaming is not a realistic goal for this combo without substantial settings reductions.

The overall recommendation is to target 1080p High for the best combination of visual quality and frame rate, with 1440p Medium as a viable alternative for users with higher-resolution monitors. The 4K path exists but requires Low settings, and even then, the 54 FPS average may not satisfy users accustomed to higher refresh rates. The measured FPS values indicate that this combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with the GPU serving as the definitive performance limiter at 4K.