The Technomancer

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-11400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti ranks 1643rd out of 1656 tested combos in The Technomancer. This places the configuration in the bottom 1% of all tested systems, a position that reflects the GPU’s severe limitations at higher settings and resolutions. The data indicates this is not a combination built for smooth 4K play, nor for high-fidelity 1440p experiences. Instead, its ranking suggests it is a legacy or entry-level pairing, likely intended for 1080p gaming at reduced graphical presets.

The CPU itself is far more capable than the GPU. The Core i5-11400F sits in the 75th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17181. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 5700U (score 17189, delta 0%) and the Intel Core i7-1260P (score 17212, delta -0.2%), showing that the processor is competitive with mid-range mobile and low-power desktop parts. However, the GPU tells a different story: the GTX 1050 Ti ranks in the 30th percentile among all GPUs, with an average score of 5316. Its nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce 930A (score 5317, delta 0%) and the AMD Radeon R7 240 (score 5280, delta 0.7%), both of which are entry-level or older parts. The massive gap between CPU capability and GPU capability means the system is entirely GPU-bound in this title.

GPU Role

The GTX 1050 Ti is the clear bottleneck in this combination. Its 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 128-bit bus provides 112.1 GB/s of bandwidth, which is modest by modern standards but sufficient for a 2016-era title like The Technomancer. The card’s base clock is 1291 MHz with a boost clock of 1392 MHz, and it features 768 shading units, 48 TMUs, and 32 ROPs. These specifications translate to a pixel rate of 44.54 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 66.82 GTexel/s, figures that explain why the GPU struggles as resolution increases.

In The Technomancer, the GPU’s role is decisive. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 57.1 FPS, which is playable. But at 1080p Ultra, the frame rate drops to 26.6 FPS, indicating that the card’s 32 ROPs and limited memory bandwidth cannot sustain high-detail rendering. The GPU’s FP32 performance of 2.138 TFLOPS is low, and its DirectX 12 benchmark score of 26 (PassMark) reinforces that this card was not designed for modern API overhead. The data shows that the GTX 1050 Ti is the limiting factor across all resolutions, with the CPU having ample headroom to feed it.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a steep performance cliff as resolution increases. At 1920x1080, the combo delivers 57.1 FPS on Low, 43.4 FPS on Medium, 33.8 FPS on High, and 26.6 FPS on Ultra. Moving to 2560x1440, the averages drop to 33.6 FPS (Low), 29.2 FPS (Medium), 24.5 FPS (High), and 19.7 FPS (Ultra). At 3840x2160, the results are nearly unplayable: 17.5 FPS (Low), 17.7 FPS (Medium), 10.3 FPS (High), and 10.2 FPS (Ultra).

The scaling pattern is telling. From 1080p Low to 4K Low, the FPS falls by 39.6 FPS (from 57.1 to 17.5), a 69% reduction. From 1080p Ultra to 4K Ultra, the drop is from 26.6 to 10.2, a 62% reduction. These consistent drops across all settings indicate that the GPU’s memory bandwidth and pixel throughput are the primary constraints. The CPU, with its 6 cores and 12 threads and boost clock of 4.40 GHz, is not the limiting factor; if it were, the FPS would scale more uniformly with resolution changes. Instead, the data shows that the GTX 1050 Ti simply cannot keep up with the pixel count at 1440p and 4K, making 1080p the only viable resolution for this pairing.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the optimal experience is at 1920x1080 with Low settings, which yields 57.1 FPS. This is the only configuration that approaches a smooth 60 FPS target. The Medium preset at 1080p produces 43.4 FPS, which is playable but noticeably less fluid. High settings at 1080p drop to 33.8 FPS, and Ultra falls to 26.6 FPS, both of which are below the threshold for comfortable action RPG gameplay.

At 2560x1440, no preset achieves even 34 FPS, with Low delivering 33.6 FPS and Ultra dropping to 19.7 FPS. The 1440p resolution is therefore not recommended for this combo, as even the lowest settings fail to maintain a consistent frame rate. At 3840x2160, the results are uniformly poor, with the best case being 17.7 FPS on Medium and the worst being 10.2 FPS on Ultra. The data strongly suggests that users should stick to 1080p Low or Medium for the best balance of visual quality and playability. The difference between Low and Medium at 1080p is 13.7 FPS (from 57.1 to 43.4), which is a meaningful trade-off for slightly better textures and effects.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run The Technomancer at 60 FPS?

A: Only at 1920x1080 with Low settings, where the average FPS is 57.1. All other settings and resolutions fall below 44 FPS.

Q: What is the best resolution for this CPU-GPU pairing?

A: The data shows 1920x1080 is the only viable resolution. At 2560x1440, the highest average is 33.6 FPS (Low), and at 3840x2160, the highest is 17.7 FPS (Medium).

Q: How does the GTX 1050 Ti compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The GTX 1050 Ti has an average benchmark score of 5316, which is nearly identical to the NVIDIA GeForce 930A (5317, delta 0%) and the AMD Radeon R7 240 (5280, delta 0.7%). It is slightly ahead of the AMD Radeon R7 M445 (5361, delta -0.8%).

Q: Is the Intel Core i5-11400F the bottleneck in this setup?

A: No. The CPU ranks in the 75th percentile with an average score of 17181, while the GPU ranks in the 30th percentile with an average score of 5316. The FPS drops with resolution scaling indicate the GPU is the limiting component.

Q: What is the FPS difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p?

A: The difference is 30.5 FPS, with Low at 57.1 FPS and Ultra at 26.6 FPS. This represents a 53% reduction in performance when moving to Ultra settings.

Q: Is 4K playable with this combo?

A: No. The highest average FPS at 3840x2160 is 17.7 FPS (Medium), and Ultra settings yield only 10.2 FPS. These results are far below playable thresholds.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-11400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on Rocket Lake architecture, manufactured on a 14 nm process. Its base clock is 2.60 GHz with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, and it features 12 MB of shared L3 cache. The CPU supports DDR4 memory with a dual-channel bus and 51.2 GB/s of memory bandwidth. In synthetic benchmarks, it scores 14372 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 2029 in single-core, with a PassMark multi-thread score of 16908 and a single-thread score of 2981.

In The Technomancer, the CPU’s role is secondary to the GPU. The measured FPS data shows that even at 1080p Low, where the GPU is least stressed, the frame rate is 57.1 FPS — a figure that suggests the CPU can handle the game’s logic and physics without issue. The processor’s 3DMark 16-thread score of 5619 and 8-thread score of 4691 indicate strong multi-threaded performance, which is beneficial for an Action RPG that may spawn multiple AI entities and scripted events. However, the GPU’s low DirectX 11 score of 45 (PassMark) and DirectX 12 score of 26 mean that the graphics card cannot translate the CPU’s ready processing power into high frame rates at higher settings. The data confirms that the Core i5-11400F has ample headroom, and any performance issues observed in this game are attributable to the GTX 1050 Ti, not the processor.