The Technomancer

The Technomancer, released in 2016, pairs an Intel Core i5-11400F with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 in this measured test. At 1920x1080, the combination delivers playable frame rates across all settings, but the scaling to 2560x1440 and 3840x2160 reveals a clear GPU‑limited pattern. The 6‑core/12‑thread CPU, boosting to 4.40 GHz, keeps up well at lower resolutions, while the RTX 4060 with its 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 272.0 GB/s bandwidth becomes the primary constraint as the pixel count rises. The combination lands at rank 1984 out of 3696 tested combos, placing it just below the median, a position largely driven by the GPU’s mid‑range standing.

Resolution scaling

The measured FPS across 1080p, 1440p, and 2160p shows a consistent reduction as resolution increases, with the drop growing larger at higher quality presets. At Low settings, the sequence is 1080p→169 FPS, 1440p→110 FPS, 2160p→61 FPS. That represents a decline of 59 FPS from 1080p to 1440p, and another 49 FPS to reach the 4K result. At Medium, the numbers are 130 FPS, 85 FPS, and 47 FPS, showing a similar ~20–40 FPS step per resolution bump. High settings see 111 FPS, 72 FPS, and 40 FPS, while Ultra starts at 86 FPS at 1080p, drops to 56 FPS at 1440p, and reaches only 31 FPS at 2160p.

This scaling indicates that the RTX 4060 is the limiting element at higher resolutions. When the FPS list drops from 1440p to 2160p, the decrease in GPU‑bound work is roughly proportional to the increase in pixel count, and the CPU has enough headroom to avoid being the bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the system exceeds 160 FPS, which is typically beyond the point where the GPU is fully saturated; the high frame rate implies that the game is running within the CPU limits. Yet even at 1080p Ultra the FPS stays above 85, confirming that the 11th‑gen i5‑11400F with 6 cores and 12 threads can feed the GPU at that resolution without causing stutter.

The 60+ FPS at 4K Low, 61 FPS, and 47 FPS at Medium, indicates that the RTX 4060 is capable of 4K/60 only at the lower preset. At 4K High the average drops to 40 FPS, and at 4K Ultra it falls to 31 FPS—values that are playable but not smooth, especially for the fast‑paced combat of an Action RPG. For a consistently smooth experience on this 2016 title, 1080p or 1440p is the safer choice.

How This Combination Ranks

The Core i5‑11400F + RTX 4060 places 1984th out of 3696 tested combos, meaning roughly half of the tested systems perform better. The rank reflects the combined capabilities of the two parts, not just the GPU or CPU individually. The RTX 4060 holds a 61st‑percentile standing among all GPUs, with an average benchmark of 17639 against all rivals; it sits very close to the HD 7790 (avgScore 17666, delta -0.2%) and the AMD Radeon 780M (17388, delta +0.3%). The i5‑11400F, meanwhile, is at the 71st percentile among CPUs, with 3D Cinebench R23 multicore 14340, and its nearest rival (the AMD EPYC 7H12)acing within 0.3% of its average CPU score. These two mid‑high percentile parts combine to place the system in the middle of the pack—a consistent result given that the GPU is the main limiting factor at higher resolutions.

The combo's rank implies that while the CPU is above average, the GPU drags the overall position down slightly. Since the RTX 4060 is a 115 W dual‑slot card with 8 GB VRAM, its inclusion in the measured combos many budget and mid‑range PCs. The 1984th spot means that a user who builds this rig can expect to outperform about 45 out of every? no it is better only 45%? Actually rank 1984 means 1983 better and 1712 worse, so it is better than 46% of the 3696 list. We can phrase as "better than a little under half, and worse than a little over half." Without percentages, we say "almost exactly balanced between better and worse – it sits 1712 places above the bottom and 1983 places below the top, a near‑median result."

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is the key component for The Technomancer's resolution scaling. Its specifications — base 1830 MHz, boost 2460 MHz, 8 GB GDDR6 on a 128‑bit bus, 272.0 GB/s bandwidth, 3072 shading units, 96 TMUs, 48 ROPs, and 24 RT cores — define its raw compute ability. Although the game does not use ray tracing by default, the 4060's rasterization still dominates. The GPU's average benchmark score of 17639 places it at the 61st percentile of all GPUs. In the measured data, the FPS at 1080p High (111 FPS) and 1440p High (72 FPS) indicates the card can handle realistic settings at these resolutions. At 4K the FPS drops below 40 on High, and the delta between 1440p and 4K is 50%, which may be attributed to the GPU having to process 4.2 times more pixels with a memory bandwidth limited to 272 GB/s. The 8 GB VRAM is not a constraint for this game; the highest VRAM usage would be low, but the FPS values themselves don't expose having a the card being starved.

The nearest rivals to the RTX 4060 are the Radeon HD 7790 (~‑2 delta), the Radeon 780M (+0.3), and Radeon Pro 560 (+0.5). These are all low‑performance GPUs, and the 4060's benchmark scores are essentially identical (within a few tenths of a percent). This shows that the 4060's average score does not differentiate it much from a decade‑old card in the synthetic list, but the FPS numbers are buffered by the CPU and game‑specific optimizations.

FAQ

Q: What is the expected average FPS at 1080p with High settings?

A: The measured average is 111 FPS, and the minimum frame rate is not provided, but at Medium settings the minimum is 110 FPS. That is a smooth 60+ experience.

Q: Is 4K playable with this combo?

A: At 4K High the average is 40 FPS; 4K Medium averages 47 FPS; and 4K Low averages 61 FPS. At 4K Ultra, FPS drops to 31. The card can vacuum at low settings, but for a 60 target, 1440p is required.

Q: How does the RTX 4060 compare to its nearest rivals in average benchmark score?

A: The GPU has an average score of 17639, which is within 0.3% of the AMD Radeon HD 7790 (17666, ‑0.2%), Radeon 780M (17588, +0.3%), and Radeon Pro 560 (17551, +0.5%). The differences are minimal, meaning additional driver differences decide the real‑world result.

Q: Which resolution gives the most stable FPS above 60?

A: At 1440p with Low settings, the average is 110 FPS; at Medium, 85 FPS; at High, 72 FPS. All three exceed 60. At 1440p High, the average is 72 FPS, which is also between 60 and 72. At 1080p all presets exceed 60, with the lowest being Ultra at 86 FPS.

Q: Does the game rely heavily on CPU at low resolutions?

A: At 1080p Low, the FPS is 169, which is unusually high; at 1440p Low it leaps to 110. The CPU's 6 cores / 12 threads, with a boost clock 4.4 GHz and a 12 MB L3 cache, are robust enough to keep the frame rate above 100 without the GPU being the division. The single‑thread benchmark of the i5‑11400F is 868 (3DMark single‑thread) and 1777 in Geekbench, which is ample for a game from 2016.

Q: What is the overall ranking of the system?

A: It ranks 1984th out of 3696 tested combos. The CPU percentile is 71 and the GPU percentile is 61, which explains the middle‑pack outcome.

Measured FPS Breakdown

Measured FPS (average, unless listed, min/max in parentheses):

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS | Min – Max |

|------------|----------|---------|-----------|

| 3840x2160 | High | 40 | — |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 61 | — |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 47 | 40–53 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 31 | — |

| 2560x1440 | High | 72 | — |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 110 | — |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 85 | 72–97 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 56 | — |

| 1920x1080 | High | 111 | — |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 169 | — |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 130 | 110–149 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 86 | — |

The settings are listed in alphabetical order in the source; the table above compacts them as a quick reference. The lowest measured (10th) is 31 FPS at 4K Ultra, and the highest is 169 FPS at 1080p Low. The min/max bounds appear only for Medium, where the FPS ranges help estimate the frame consistency.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5‑11400F is the central processor for this test. It has 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 2.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. The CPU is built on the 14 nm Rocket Lake architecture, has a 12 MB L3 cache, and relies on a dual‑channel DDR4 memory with a maximum bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Its multi‑thread performance in Cinebench R23 is 14340, single‑core is 2024; in 3DMark it scores 5619 (16‑thread) and 868 (single‑thread). The CPU's average benchmark of 17177 places it at the 71st percentile of all CPUs, and its nearest rivals include the EPYC 7H12 (avgScore 17120, delta +0.3%) and the i5‑12450H (17239, delta -0.4%).

In the game, the CPU is essential to maintaining high frame rates when the GPU is not saturated. At 1080p Low, the FPS of 169 indicates that the CPU can push the engine to well over 150 FPS. The drop to 110 FPS at Low 1440p is still predominantly GPU‑led (the Pixel shader workload increases), but the CPU never becomes a wall: the Core i5‑11400F has enough single‑thread and multithreaded throughput for a 2016 Action RPG. At 1080p Ultra, 86 FPS is above the 60 FPS target, and the CPU's 3DMark multi‑thread score of 5652 (max threads) suggests it can sustain this load.

The CPU's memory bandwidth limit (51.2 GB/s) and core count (6/12) are moderate by today's standards but are sufficient for the scope of this game. The high FPS at 1080p is also helped by the CPU’s relatively modern 12 MB L3 cache. If the resolution is set to 4K, the CPU becomes less important; the GPU spends the most time, and the measured FPS is consistent with a GPU‑bound situation. The CPU’s rank at the 71st percentile is a reassuring result for a 6‑core part that avoids becoming the limiting factor in most resolutions.

The data confirms that the Core i5‑11400F can support 1080p and 1440p with no notable CPU impasse. The maximum frame listing of 169 FPS at 1080p Low indicates the run time at the CPU's own limit, but that is more than three times the console‑era title's required refresh. Thus, the CPU delivers enough performance to make the RTX 4060 the decisive component in this combo's final FPS curve.