The Technomancer

The Intel Core i5-12400 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER delivers a broad range of performance in The Technomancer, scaling from extremely high refresh rates at 1080p down to playable 4K. Benchmark results show this combination sits at rank 628 out of 3696 tested combos, placing it firmly in the top 20% of all systems tested for this title. The data reveals a system that is heavily GPU-limited at higher resolutions, while CPU headroom becomes apparent at 1080p with lower settings, where the game is pushed well past 200 FPS.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a predictable but steep decline as resolution increases. At 1080p, the combination of the Core i5-12400 and RTX 4070 SUPER produces an average of 249 FPS on Low settings, 199 FPS on Medium, 170 FPS on High, and 133 FPS on Ultra. Moving to 1440p, those averages drop to 169 FPS on Low, 130 FPS on Medium, 111 FPS on High, and 87 FPS on Ultra. At 4K, the averages are 93 FPS on Low, 71 FPS on Medium, 61 FPS on High, and 48 FPS on Ultra.

The scaling from 1080p to 1440p to 4K reveals the GPU becomes the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions. At 1080p Low, the system pushes 249 FPS, but at 1440p Low it drops to 169 FPS, a 32% reduction. The GPU is clearly the dominant factor at 4K. The RTX 4070 SUPER is a strong performer in this title, but the data shows that even this GPU cannot maintain a locked 60 FPS at 4K Ultra, where the average sits at 48 FPS.

The gap between settings narrows as resolution increases, which is a classic sign of GPU limitation. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 116 FPS, while at 4K that the spread only 45 FPS. This is the GPU being the bottleneck at higher resolutions, while at 1080p the CPU is more involved. The data indicates that at 4K, the RTX 4070 SUPER is the limiting component, and the Core i5-12400 has plenty of headroom left on the table.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process node at TSMC. The GPU has a base clock of 1980 MHz and a boost clock of 2475 MHz, with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus. This memory configuration provides a bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s, which is sufficient for the texture and geometry demands of The Technomancer at 4K. The GPU's pixel rate is 198.0 GPixel/s and texture rate is 554.4 GTexel/s, figures that align with the performance seen in the data.

The GPU's benchmark scores place it in the 83rd percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 43223. Among its nearest rivals, the RTX 5050 Mobile, Quadro M6000, and the RTX 4090 Mobile, the RTX 4070 SUPER sits within about 1% of these, with a delta of -0.1% to -1% depending on the rival. This shows the desktop GPU is a strong performer, but the mobile parts in the comparison are closer than one might expect. The Quadro M6000 24 GB sits at a 0.1% delta, and the RTX 4090 Mobile is 1% ahead of the RTX 4070 SUPER in average benchmark score.

The GPU's DirectX 12 Ultimate support (12_2) and Vulkan 1.4 are relevant for a game like The Technomancer, which can use these APIs for rendering. The GPU has 7168 shading units, 224 TMUs, and 80 ROPs, which are all in line with its class. The 12 GB of VRAM is a solid amount for this game, though the data doesn't show any VRAM-specific limitations for The Technomancer. The GPU's 35.48 TFLOPS of FP32 compute is a good indicator of its rasterization, and the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 4627 confirms a strong synthetic result.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 4K Ultra settings?

A: The average FPS at 3840x2160 on Ultra settings is 48 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

Q: Does the RTX 4070 SUPER bottleneck the Core i5-12400 in this game?

A: Benchmark results indicate the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K and 1440p, but at 1080p the CPU can become a limiter. The high FPS numbers at 1080p Low (249 FPS) suggest the GPU is the factor.

Q: Is the Core i5-12400 a good match for the RTX 4070 SUPER in this title?

A: The combination is ranked 628 out of 3696 combos. The data shows excellent performance at 1080p and 1440p, making it a strong match for high refresh rate gaming.

Q: What is the difference in FPS between 1440p and 4K at High settings?

A: The 1440p High average is 111 FPS, while the 4K High average is 61 FPS, a 50 FPS drop. This shows the GPU is heavily taxed at 4K.

Q: Can this combo handle 1440p Ultra settings?

A: Yes, the average FPS at 1440p Ultra is 87 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth play.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 SUPER compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 43223, which is within 1% of the Quadro M6000 24 GB, the RTX 5050 Mobile, and the RTX 4090 Mobile. The deltaPct for these rivals ranges from -0.1% to -1%.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following FPS data is from measured benchmarks of the game with the Intel Core i5-12400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER:

1920x1080 (Full HD)

• Ultra: 133 FPS average
• High: 170 FPS average
• Medium: 199 FPS average (169 FPS minimum, 229 FPS maximum)
• Low: 249 FPS average

2560x1440 (WQHD)

• Ultra: 87 FPS average
• High: 111 FPS average
• Medium: 130 FPS average (111 FPS minimum, 150 FPS maximum)
• Low: 169 FPS average

3840x2160 (4K)

• Ultra: 48 FPS average
• High: 61 FPS average
• Medium: 71 FPS average (61 FPS minimum, 82 FPS maximum)
• Low: 93 FPS average

The Medium settings at each resolution have min/max frames recorded, while other settings have no min or max data. The min FPS at 1080p Medium is 169 FPS, which is the same as the average at 1440p Low. This shows the headroom at 1080p is substantial. The 4K Medium minimum of 61 FPS is exactly the same as the 4K High average, which indicates a strong consistency in the 4K results.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Core i5-12400 and RTX 4070 SUPER ranks 628th out of 3696 combinations tested in The Technomancer. This places the combo in the top 16% of all tested systems, which is a solid position for a mid-range CPU and a high-end GPU. The rank is a measure of the overall FPS, but the specific settings and resolutions will influence the rank. The data shows that this combo is a good match for high-refresh-rate gaming at 1080p and 1440p, but the 4K Ultra performance is a bit lower at 48 FPS.

The combo's position is not the absolute top, which is expected given the Core i5-12400 is a 6-core processor. The RTX 4070 SUPER is a strong GPU, but its rank is 607 of 3696, meaning about 84% of tested combos are behind it. This is a strong result for a system that is not using the latest top-tier CPU. The data shows a balanced system where the GPU is able to stretch its legs at 1080p and 1440p, and 4K is playable with some settings adjustments.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. It has 18 MB of L3 cache and is built on the Alder Lake architecture. The CPU's benchmark scores show a 72nd percentile ranking, with an average benchmark score of 18683. This puts it slightly below the AMD EPYC 7643, Intel Core i7-1355U, and AMD Ryzen AI 5 330, but above the Intel Core i3-14100F. The deltaPct for the nearest rivals is -0.1% for the EPYC, -0.3% for the i7-1355U, -0.7% for the Ryzen AI 5, and +0.9% for the i3-14100F.

The CPU's multi-threaded performance is solid, but the game's engine is more GPU-bound. The 3DMark 16-thread score is 5873, and the Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15989 shows a capable chip. The single-thread performance is also strong, with a 3DMark single-thread score of 910 and a Geekbench single-core score of 1848. These scores indicate the CPU is not a bottleneck at 1440p and 4K, but at 1080p Low, the 249 FPS average shows the GPU is being pushed to its limits, and a stronger CPU could help maintain higher frame rates in CPU-heavy scenes.

The CPU's memory support includes DDR4 and DDR5, with a dual-channel bus. The 12400 has a TDP of 65W, which is a modest power draw. In The Technomancer, the CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads are enough to handle the game's logic, and the data shows that the CPU is not a major bottleneck. The combo's rank of 628 out of 3696 reflects a system that is well-balanced, with the GPU doing the heavy lifting at higher resolutions. The data shows that the Core i5-12400 is a good pairing with the RTX 4070 SUPER for this game, as the CPU can push high FPS at 1080p and the GPU takes over at 1440p and 4K.

The CPU's performance in the game is evidenced by the 1080p Low average of 249 FPS, which is a high result. The 1440p Low average of 169 FPS is also strong. The 4K results are lower, but that's expected given the GPU load. The CPU's 12 threads provide enough parallelism for the game's engine, and the 18 MB L3 cache is a large pool for game data. The 12400's boost clock of 4.40 GHz is a good peak frequency for a mid-range part, and the 65W TDP is efficient. Overall, the CPU's role in this combo is to feed the GPU with data, and the data shows it does that effectively.