The Technomancer

# FAQ

Q: What is the comboRankInGame for this Intel Core i5-11400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 pairing in The Technomancer?

A: This combination ranks 1082nd out of 3696 tested combos in the database for this game, placing it in the upper 29% of all systems tested.

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

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo reaches an average of 214 FPS. This drops to 171 FPS at Medium, 146 FPS at High, and 114 FPS at Ultra.

Q: How does the CPU's multi-threaded performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The i5-11400F scores 17,177 in the average benchmark. It sits 0.3% above the AMD EPYC 7H12 (17,120) and 0.6% above the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U (17,074), while trailing the Intel Core i5-12450H by 0.4% (17,239) and AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G by 0.6% (17,278).

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

A: The only rows with minFps data are the Medium settings: 52 FPS at 4K, 95 FPS at 1440p, and 146 FPS at 1080p. All other settings rows lack minFps values in the dataset.

Q: What is the GPU's memory configuration and how does it relate to this game?

A: The RTX 3080 has 10 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 320-bit bus, with 760.3 GB/s bandwidth. Its base clock is 1440 MHz and boost clock is 1710 MHz.

Q: What is the CPU's single-thread performance relative to its multi-thread score?

A: The i5-11400F scores 868 in 3dmark_single_thread and 5,652 in 3dmark_max_threads. In Cinebench R23, it achieves 2,024 single-core and 14,340 multi-core.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 brings substantial graphics horsepower to The Technomancer, a 2016 Action RPG. The GPU's memory subsystem consists of 10 GB of GDDR6X across a 320-bit interface, delivering 760.3 GB/s of bandwidth. For a game from this era, that memory capacity and bandwidth are far beyond typical requirements, which is reflected in the measured frame rates.

The GPU's clock behavior — 1440 MHz base and 1710 MHz boost — combined with 8,704 shading units, 272 TMUs, and 96 ROPs, explains why this card performs so strongly across all tested configurations. The pixel rate of 164.2 GPixel/s and texture rate of 465.1 GTexel/s are particularly relevant for a game like The Technomancer that was designed around the visual fidelity standards of mid-2010s gaming. The FP32 throughput of 29.77 TFLOPS gives the card ample compute headroom for the game's DirectX 12 rendering paths.

The GPU's percentile ranking of 68 against all GPUs in the database indicates it sits comfortably above the median, though not in the top tier. Its average benchmark score of 23,172 places it in close competition with the NVIDIA P106-100 (23,249, only 0.3% higher), AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16 (23,250, 0.3% higher), AMD Radeon RX 6600M (23,273, 0.4% higher), and AMD Radeon R9 M290X (23,276, 0.4% higher). This suggests the RTX 3080 is performing at a level where small benchmark variations separate it from rivals, yet in the actual game measurements it delivers consistently high frame rates.

The memory clock runs at 1188 MHz with 19 Gbps effective speed, which is another indicator of the card's ability to feed its 320-bit bus. For The Technomancer specifically, the combination of high memory bandwidth and strong pixel throughput means the GPU is rarely the limiting factor at lower resolutions. The 8 nm process node from Samsung and the GA102 chip with 28,300 million transistors on a 628 mm² die indicate a large, power-hungry design that trades efficiency for raw performance.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combo rank of 1082 out of 3696 combinations places this system in the 70.7th percentile of all tested configurations for The Technomancer. This means roughly 70% of tested combos deliver lower performance, while about 30% outperform it. Given the game's release in 2016, this ranking reflects how a modern mid-range CPU paired with a high-end GPU from 2020 handles a title that predates both components.

The ranking is somewhat surprising when considering the individual component percentiles. The CPU sits at the 71st percentile against all CPUs in the database, and the GPU at the 68th percentile. The combo's overall rank of 1082/3696 (70.7th percentile) is slightly better than either component's individual percentile would suggest, indicating that this pairing is well-balanced for this particular game.

The RTX 3080's nearest rivals in the GPU benchmark — the P106-100, Radeon Pro Vega 16, RX 6600M, and R9 M290X — all score within 0.4% of the 3080's average. Yet in The Technomancer, the measured FPS figures show this GPU delivering 214 FPS at 1080p Low, which is far beyond what those rival cards would likely achieve. This discrepancy highlights how synthetic benchmarks may not fully capture real-world gaming performance, especially for older titles that may not stress modern GPU architectures in the same way as newer games.

The CPU's nearest rivals similarly show tight clustering — the EPYC 7H12, Core i5-12450H, Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G, and Core Ultra 7 164U all fall within 0.6% of the i5-11400F's average benchmark score. This suggests that the CPU's contribution to the combo rank is not significantly better or worse than what its peers would provide, making the GPU the primary driver of the strong in-game results.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive picture of how this combo performs across three resolutions and four quality presets.

1920x1080:

• Low: 214 FPS average
• Medium: 171 FPS average, with min 146 and max 197
• High: 146 FPS average
• Ultra: 114 FPS average

At 1080p, the system is clearly CPU-bound at the Low preset, delivering 214 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a steady decline: 214 → 171 → 146 → 114. The gap between Low and Medium is 43 FPS, while the gap between High and Ultra is 32 FPS. The Medium preset's min FPS of 146 matches the High preset's average exactly, indicating that Medium settings can occasionally dip to levels where High averages.

2560x1440:

• Low: 146 FPS average
• Medium: 112 FPS average, with min 95 and max 129
• High: 96 FPS average
• Ultra: 75 FPS average

At 1440p, the same pattern holds with lower absolute numbers. The Low preset drops from 214 to 146 FPS — a 31.8% reduction — while Ultra falls from 114 to 75 FPS, a 34.2% reduction. The Medium preset's min FPS of 95 is just 1 FPS below the High preset's average of 96, showing that the variance at Medium settings can approach the performance level of High.

3840x2160:

• Low: 80 FPS average
• Medium: 61 FPS average, with min 52 and max 71
• High: 52 FPS average
• Ultra: 41 FPS average

At 4K, the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck. The Low preset delivers 80 FPS, which is still playable, but Ultra drops to 41 FPS, which may struggle on displays with high refresh rates. The Medium preset's min FPS of 52 equals the High preset's average, meaning that the worst-case Medium performance is identical to the typical High performance.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Intel Core i5-11400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the Rocket Lake architecture, built on Intel's 14 nm process. It runs at a 2.60 GHz base clock and boosts up to 4.40 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB L1 per core, 512 KB L2 per core, and 12 MB shared L3. Memory support is DDR4 with dual-channel configuration and 51.2 GB/s bandwidth.

For The Technomancer, a game from 2016, the CPU's single-thread performance is particularly important. The 3dmark_single_thread score of 868 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2,024 indicate strong per-core performance that benefits games with lightly threaded rendering loops. The boost clock of 4.40 GHz ensures that the processor can reach high frequencies when a limited number of cores are active, which is typical for games of this era.

The multi-threaded capabilities are also relevant. The 3dmark_16_threads score of 5,619 and max_threads score of 5,652 are nearly identical, suggesting the 12 threads are fully utilized. Cinebench R23 multi-core of 14,340 and Geekbench multi-core of 7,737 show that the CPU can handle background tasks and game logic threads simultaneously without becoming a bottleneck.

The CPU's percentile of 71 against all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17,177, places it in a tight cluster with its nearest rivals. The 0.3% deltaPct over the EPYC 7H12 and 0.6% over the Core Ultra 7 164U are negligible in real-world gaming. What matters more is the CPU's ability to sustain high clock speeds during gaming workloads.

In The Technomancer, the CPU's influence is most visible at 1080p Low, where the system achieves 214 FPS. This frame rate is high enough that the CPU's per-core performance becomes the limiting factor. At 4K, the CPU's role diminishes as the GPU's workload increases, but the processor still needs to maintain minimum frame rates without stuttering.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

Examining the measured data, the Medium preset offers the most balanced performance across all resolutions. At 1080p, Medium delivers 171 FPS average with a minimum of 146 FPS — the min value here matches the High preset's average exactly, meaning that even the worst-case Medium performance equals the typical High performance. This makes Medium the recommended preset for 1080p gaming, as it provides a 25 FPS improvement over High while maintaining a min FPS that would still be smooth on most displays.

At 1440p, Medium again stands out. The 112 FPS average with 95 FPS minimum provides a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. High averages 96 FPS, which is still playable, but the jump from Medium to High costs 16 FPS (14.3%) while the visual improvement may be marginal for a 2016 title. Ultra at 75 FPS is viable but leaves less headroom for demanding scenes.

At 4K, the choice becomes more constrained. Medium averages 61 FPS with a minimum of 52 FPS, which is close to the edge of playability but acceptable. High averages 52 FPS, which may cause noticeable stuttering on some displays. Ultra at 41 FPS is below the typical 60 FPS target and is not recommended for smooth gameplay. Low at 80 FPS is the only preset that provides comfortable headroom at 4K, but it sacrifices visual quality significantly.

Considering all three resolutions, Medium is the most consistent recommendation. It provides the best balance between visual fidelity and frame rate stability, with the minimum FPS at each resolution remaining above 50 FPS. For players with high refresh rate monitors at 1080p, Low at 214 FPS would maximize smoothness, but Medium at 171 FPS already exceeds the refresh rate of most monitors (144 Hz or lower).

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The resolution scaling behavior reveals important information about which component limits performance in The Technomancer. Comparing the same settings across resolutions:

Low settings: 214 FPS at 1080p → 146 FPS at 1440p → 80 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 68 FPS (31.8%), and from 1440p to 4K is 66 FPS (45.2%). The total drop from 1080p to 4K is 134 FPS (62.6%).

Medium settings: 171 FPS at 1080p → 112 FPS at 1440p → 61 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 59 FPS (34.5%), and from 1440p to 4K is 51 FPS (45.5%). The total drop is 110 FPS (64.3%).

High settings: 146 FPS at 1080p → 96 FPS at 1440p → 52 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 50 FPS (34.2%), and from 1440p to 4K is 44 FPS (45.8%). The total drop is 94 FPS (64.4%).

Ultra settings: 114 FPS at 1080p → 75 FPS at 1440p → 41 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 39 FPS (34.2%), and from 1440p to 4K is 34 FPS (45.3%). The total drop is 73 FPS (64.0%).

The consistent pattern of approximately 34% reduction from 1080p to 1440p and 45% reduction from 1440p to 4K across all settings indicates that the GPU is the primary scaling component. The pixel count increases by 1.78x from 1080p to 1440p and 2.25x from 1440p to 4K, and the FPS drops are roughly proportional to these pixel increases. This is the classic signature of GPU-bound performance.

However, the absolute frame rates tell a slightly different story. At 1080p Low, the system hits 214 FPS, which is high enough that the CPU's per-core performance becomes relevant. The i5-11400F's boost clock of 4.40 GHz and single-thread score of 868 in 3dmark_single_thread suggest it can sustain such frame rates, but the 214 FPS ceiling may represent a CPU limit rather than a GPU limit.

At 4K, the GPU's memory bandwidth of 760.3 GB/s and pixel rate of 164.2 GPixel/s become the determining factors. The 10 GB VRAM capacity is more than sufficient for a 2016 game, so capacity is not an issue — the limiting factor is raw shading and rasterization throughput. The drop to 41 FPS at 4K Ultra indicates that the RTX 3080's 29.77 TFLOPS FP32 performance is the ceiling for this configuration.

The data suggests that for The Technomancer, the i5-11400F is adequate to feed the RTX 3080 at 1080p and 1440p, but the GPU becomes the sole bottleneck at 4K. This is a well-balanced pairing for a game of this era, with neither component dramatically over- or under-powered relative to the other.