The Technomancer

Resolution Scaling

The measured frames per second for this combination across three resolutions shows a steep falloff as pixel count increases. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the average is 101 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 Low drops that to 66 FPS, a reduction of roughly 35%. At 3840x2160 Low, the average falls to 36 FPS, which is about 64% below the 1080p Low result.

The pattern repeats across every settings tier. High preset at 1080p averages 66 FPS, at 1440p it drops to 43 FPS, and at 4K it reaches only 24 FPS. Medium preset shows 77 FPS at 1080p, 50 FPS at 1440p, and 28 FPS at 4K. Ultra preset delivers 52 FPS at 1080p, 34 FPS at 1440p, and 18 FPS at 4K.

The scaling from 1440p to 4K is particularly harsh. At High settings, the 43 FPS at 1440p falls to 24 FPS at 4K, a 44% decline. At Medium, 50 FPS becomes 28 FPS, a 44% drop as well. At Low, 66 FPS becomes 36 FPS, a 45% decline. At Ultra, 34 FPS becomes 18 FPS, a 47% reduction.

This consistent behavior indicates that the rendering pipeline is heavily bound by the graphics processor at higher resolutions. The 4 GB VRAM on this GPU likely contributes to the severe degradation, since The Technomancer at 4K with High or Ultra settings will demand more memory than the card can comfortably provide. The measured minimum frame times at 4K Medium (24 FPS minimum) and 1440p Medium (43 FPS minimum) show that the framerate is not merely an average artifact; the lows are close to the averages, meaning the GPU is saturated rather than spiking.

At 1080p, the CPU has more headroom. The jump from Low (101 FPS) to Medium (77 FPS) to High (66 FPS) to Ultra (52 FPS) shows that the graphics settings are still the primary lever, but the CPU can feed the GPU enough work to keep framerates playable. The 1080p Ultra result of 52 FPS is the highest preset that remains above 30 FPS at that resolution.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from Alder Lake, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. It uses a 10 nm process and has 18 MB of shared L3 cache. Its benchmark scores include a Cinebench R23 multicore result of 15989 and a single-core result of 2257. The Geekbench multicore score is 8564, and the single-core score is 1848. The PassMark multithread score is 18747, with a single-thread score of 3456.

In the database, this CPU sits at the 72nd percentile among all tested processors, with an average benchmark score of 18683. Its nearest rivals in average score include the AMD EPYC 7643 at 18697 (a 0.1% difference), the Intel Core i7-1355U at 18730 (0.3% difference), the AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 at 18811 (0.7% difference), and the Intel Core i3-14100F at 18519 (0.9% difference). This places the i5-12400 in a tightly clustered group where no single rival is more than 1% away in either direction.

For The Technomancer, the CPU role is evident when comparing the resolution scaling. At 1080p Low, the 101 FPS average suggests the processor can produce frames quickly, but the GPU is still the limiting factor because lowering resolution from 1440p to 1080p nearly doubles the framerate at Low settings. The 12 threads allow the game to spread its workload across multiple cores, and the 4.40 GHz boost clock provides the single-thread performance needed for an Action RPG where physics and AI routines may not scale perfectly across all cores.

The Cinebench R20 single-core score of 947 and the 3DMark single-thread score of 910 show that the chip has solid per-core performance. The game does not appear to be CPU-bound at any measured resolution, because the framerate differences between Low and Ultra at the same resolution are consistently large: at 1080p, Low is 101 FPS while Ultra is 52 FPS, a 49 FPS spread. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the spread would be much smaller. The data indicates that the i5-12400 provides enough processing power to keep the GPU fully occupied, even at the highest settings.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 4 GB uses the GA107 chip on an 8 nm Samsung process, with 2048 shading units, 64 TMUs, and 32 ROPs. It has 16 RT cores and 64 tensor cores. The base clock is 1545 MHz, and the boost clock is 1740 MHz. Memory runs at 1500 MHz with 12 Gbps effective speed, using a 128-bit bus to deliver 192.0 GB/s bandwidth. The 4 GB GDDR6 frame buffer is the most consequential specification for this game.

The GPU sits at the 50th percentile among all tested graphics cards. Its FP32 performance is 7.127 TFLOPS, and its texture rate is 111.4 GTexel/s. The pixel rate is 55.68 GPixel/s. The card requires a 250 W suggested power supply and draws 90 W TDP.

In The Technomancer, the GPU is clearly the dominant factor. At 1080p, the framerate scales almost linearly with resolution changes: Low at 101 FPS, Medium at 77 FPS, High at 66 FPS, Ultra at 52 FPS. That pattern breaks at 1440p and 4K, where the Ultra preset drops to 34 FPS and 18 FPS respectively. The 4K Ultra result is below playable thresholds, and even 4K Low at 36 FPS is marginal.

The 4 GB VRAM is likely the limiting factor at higher resolutions and settings. The Technomancer, released in 2016, may not require massive memory allocations, but at 4K with High or Ultra textures, the 4 GB frame buffer can cause the GPU to spill over into system memory, which would explain the severe framerate collapse from 1440p to 4K. The Medium preset at 4K shows a minimum FPS of 24 and a maximum of 32, indicating that the GPU is working near its limit.

The memory bandwidth of 192.0 GB/s is modest by modern standards, and at 4K the pixel throughput required to fill the screen becomes a bottleneck. The pixel rate of 55.68 GPixel/s means the GPU can output a maximum of roughly 55.7 million pixels per second, but a 4K frame contains over 8.3 million pixels, so the theoretical maximum framerate from pixel throughput alone is about 6.7 FPS. The measured 18 FPS at 4K Ultra shows that the GPU is not hitting that theoretical ceiling, but the trend is clear: the more pixels, the worse the performance.

The RTX 3050 4 GB is an entry-level Ampere card, and its performance in this game reflects that positioning. At 1080p, it can handle High settings at 66 FPS, which is smooth. At 1440p, High drops to 43 FPS, which is playable but not ideal. At 4K, no preset achieves 60 FPS, and only Low reaches above 30 FPS (36 FPS).

Settings Recommendations

The measured rows provide a clear guide for the best experience. At 1920x1080, the High preset delivers 66 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. The Ultra preset at 1080p drops to 52 FPS, still playable but with a noticeable reduction in headroom. The Medium preset at 77 FPS and Low at 101 FPS both exceed 60 FPS, but the visual quality difference between Low and High is substantial for an Action RPG where environmental detail matters.

For 2560x1440, the High preset averages 43 FPS, which is below 60 but above 30. The Medium preset at 50 FPS is better for smoothness, while Ultra at 34 FPS is borderline. The Low preset at 66 FPS is the only 1440p option that maintains 60 FPS, but it sacrifices most of the graphical fidelity. The best balance at 1440p is Medium, since it keeps the average above 50 FPS and has a minimum of 43 FPS, which avoids the worst stutters.

At 3840x2160, none of the presets achieve 60 FPS. Low averages 36 FPS, Medium averages 28 FPS with a minimum of 24 FPS, High averages 24 FPS, and Ultra averages 18 FPS. The only playable option at 4K is Low, and even that is marginal. For a consistent experience, the data suggests staying at 1080p or 1440p rather than attempting 4K.

The measured rows show that the Medium preset is the sweet spot for this combination. At 1080p Medium, the average is 77 FPS with a minimum of 66 FPS, which provides a stable framerate without the visual penalties of Low. At 1440p Medium, the average is 50 FPS with a minimum of 43 FPS, which is acceptable for a slower-paced RPG. The Ultra preset at 1080p (52 FPS) and 1440p (34 FPS) shows diminishing returns: the extra graphical features cost about 15 FPS at 1080p and 16 FPS at 1440p compared to Medium, but the visual improvement may not be worth the lost smoothness.

The High preset is also viable at 1080p (66 FPS) and 1440p (43 FPS), but it sits between Medium and Ultra without offering a clear advantage. For users who prioritize framerate stability, Medium is the recommended choice. For users who want the best visuals while maintaining 60 FPS at 1080p, High is the highest preset that stays above that threshold.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-12400 and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 4 GB ranks 3240 out of 3696 tested combinations in the database for The Technomancer. This places it in the lower portion of the ranking, specifically in the 12th percentile (3240 divided by 3696 gives roughly 87.7% of combos above it, so it sits below the majority).

This ranking reflects the GPU's limitations more than the CPU's capabilities. The i5-12400 is a strong mid-range processor, as shown by its 72nd percentile among all CPUs and its tight clustering with rivals that are all within 1% of its average score. The RTX 3050 4 GB, however, is at the 50th percentile among all GPUs, and its 4 GB VRAM is a constraint that becomes evident in a game like The Technomancer at higher resolutions.

The rank of 3240 means that most other combinations in the database deliver better performance in this specific game. The data shows that the bottleneck is the GPU, so a combination with a weaker CPU but a stronger GPU would likely rank higher. The i5-12400's 12 threads and 4.40 GHz boost clock provide ample processing power; the recorded FPS numbers at 1080p Low (101 FPS) demonstrate that the CPU can push well over 100 frames per second when the GPU is not the limiting factor.

The 4 GB VRAM is a distinct disadvantage. Many modern GPUs have 8 GB or more, and The Technomancer at 4K with High settings requires more memory than the card has available. This is not a CPU issue; the measured data shows that the framerate collapses at 4K regardless of which CPU is paired with this GPU.

In the context of the database, this combo is best suited for 1080p gaming, where it can achieve 60 FPS or higher on Medium and High presets. The ranking reflects that the GPU is the weak link in this pairing, and the CPU is underutilized in this title.

FAQ

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

A: The measured average is 66 FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings.

Q: Can this combination run the game at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 36 FPS, Medium averages 28 FPS, High averages 24 FPS, and Ultra averages 18 FPS. None of these are above 60 FPS, and only Low exceeds 30 FPS.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p?

A: The Medium preset averages 50 FPS at 2560x1440, with a minimum of 43 FPS and a maximum of 58 FPS. This is the highest average above 50 FPS at that resolution.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its closest rivals?

A: The Intel Core i5-12400 has an average benchmark score of 18683. The AMD EPYC 7643 scores 18697 (0.1% higher), the Intel Core i7-1355U scores 18730 (0.3% higher), the AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 scores 18811 (0.7% higher), and the Intel Core i3-14100F scores 18519 (0.9% lower).

Q: What is the GPU's VRAM capacity and memory bandwidth?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 4 GB has 4 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing 192.0 GB/s of bandwidth.

Q: What is the combo's rank in the database for this game?

A: The combination ranks 3240 out of 3696 tested combos in The Technomancer, placing it in the lower portion of the ranking.

Q: What is the minimum FPS at 1080p Medium?

A: The minimum measured FPS at 1920x1080 with Medium settings is 66 FPS, with a maximum of 89 FPS and an average of 77 FPS.