The Technomancer

The Technomancer, an Action RPG released in 2016, scales predictably across resolutions with this Intel Core i5-12400F and AMD Radeon RX 7600 pairing. The measured FPS data reveals a system that is clearly GPU-bound at higher resolutions, yet shows surprising CPU headroom at 1080p. The combo ranks 2550th out of 3696 tested configurations, placing it in the lower third of tested combos for this title. This analysis breaks down the measured frames, the role of each component, and what the data implies for gameplay.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and consistent, indicating a GPU-bound scenario at higher resolutions. At High settings, the average FPS falls from 94 at 1920x1080 to 61 at 2560x1440 and then to 34 at 3840x2160. This is a 35% reduction from 1080p to 1440p, and a 64% reduction from 1080p to 4K. The scaling is almost perfectly linear with pixel count, suggesting that the Radeon RX 7600's rendering throughput is the limiting factor.

The trend is even more pronounced at Ultra settings. From 1080p at 73 FPS, the frame rate drops to 48 at 1440p and 24 at 4K. This represents a 34% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a 67% drop from 1080p to 4K. The larger relative drop at Ultra suggests that the higher settings amplify the GPU load, making the resolution scaling more severe.

Low settings show a similar pattern, but with higher absolute numbers. At 1080p, the game runs at 143 FPS, dropping to 93 at 1440p and 51 at 4K. The scaling is not perfectly proportional; the drop from 1080p to 1440p is 35%, while the drop from 1440p to 4K is 45%. This suggests that at Low settings, the CPU might begin to play a role at 1080p, but the GPU still dominates at higher resolutions.

The Medium preset provides the most balanced curve. It shows 110 FPS at 1080p, 72 at 1440p, and 39 at 4K. The min and max FPS are also recorded for Medium settings, showing a range of 93 to 126 at 1080p, 61 to 82 at 1440p, and 33 to 45 at 4K. These ranges highlight that the Medium preset is the most predictable, with the smallest relative spread between min and max, suggesting consistent performance.

The data indicates that the game is heavily GPU-bound at resolutions above 1080p. The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is about 64-67% across all settings, which aligns with the 4x pixel count difference. This is a clear sign that the Radeon RX 7600 is the limiting factor at these resolutions. The CPU's role is only visible at 1080p with lower settings, where the FPS is high enough to potentially expose a CPU bottleneck.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7600 is a RDNA 3.0 architecture GPU with 2048 shading units, 32 RT cores, and 64 ROPS. It has a base clock of 1720 MHz, a game clock of 2250 MHz, and a boost clock of 2655 MHz. This configuration places it in the 57th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 15171. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM and the AMD Radeon Pro 560X, with deltaPct values of -0.2% and 0.6%, respectively.

The GPU's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus provides 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This is a critical factor for The Technomancer, which is an older title that may not be optimized for modern GPUs. The memory system is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K, the bandwidth might be a limiting factor. The measured FPS at 4K High is 34, which is below the playable threshold for most users.

The GPU's clock speeds are high, and the boost clock of 2655 MHz is likely sustained in this title, given the lower GPU load at lower resolutions. However, at 4K, the GPU is fully loaded, and the boost clock might be lower due to power and thermal limits. The TDP of 165 W is modest, and the GPU's power connector is a single 8-pin, indicating that it is not a power-hungry card. The data shows that the GPU is the bottleneck at 1440p and 4K. The FPS at 1440p High is 61, which is just above 60, but at 4K High, it drops to 34. This suggests that the GPU is not capable of maintaining 60 FPS at 4K with High settings.

The RX 7600's performance in this game is in the 57th percentile, which means it is a mid-range GPU. Its benchmark score of 15171 is close to that of the RTX 3050 OEM, but the game's performance shows that the 7600 is slightly better in this title. The game is not known for being NVIDIA-optimized, so the Radeon GPU is likely to perform well. The GPU's FP32 compute of 21.75 TFLOPS is high, but the game is older and might not scale perfectly with compute performance.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400F has 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. It is based on the Alder Lake architecture and has 18 MB of L3 cache. The CPU's benchmark scores show a multi-core score of 12380 in Cinebench R23, which places it in the 73rd percentile of all CPUs. Its average benchmark score is 19039, and its nearest rivals are the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS and the Intel Core i5-1335U, with deltaPct values of 0% and 0.3%, respectively.

In The Technomancer, the CPU's role is secondary to the GPU, but it can become a bottleneck at 1080p with Low settings. The data shows that at 1080p Low, the game runs at 143 FPS, which is a high frame rate that could expose a CPU limit. However, the CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads are likely to be sufficient for this game, which is an older title that does not require high core counts.

The CPU's boost clock of 4.40 GHz is important for single-threaded performance, which is often what games rely on. The Technomancer is a 2016 game, and its engine might be single-threaded. In that case, the i5-12400F's high boost clock will be beneficial. The CPU's single-thread score in Cinebench R23 is 1680, which is a strong score.

The CPU's TDP is 65 W, which is low, and it is based on the Alder Lake architecture, which is efficient. This means that the CPU is not likely to throttle in this game, which is not CPU-intensive. The CPU's percentile of 73% indicates that it is above average, but it is not a top-tier CPU. However, for a game like The Technomancer, it is more than sufficient.

The data shows that the CPU is not the bottleneck at any resolution above 1080p. The FPS drops from 1080p to 1440p are consistent across settings, which indicates that the GPU is the limiting factor. The CPU's role is to feed the GPU, and it does so effectively. At 1080p, the CPU might be a limiting factor at Low settings, but the 143 FPS is still high enough to be playable.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the best settings for this combo depend on the target resolution and frame rate. At 1080p, the Medium preset offers a good balance. It runs at 110 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS target, and the frame time is consistent with a range of 93 to 126 FPS. The High preset is also viable at 1080p, with 94 FPS, but the Ultra preset drops to 73 FPS, which might not be worth the visual fidelity.

At 1440p, the Medium preset is the best option, with 72 FPS. The High preset runs at 61 FPS, which is close to the 60 FPS target, but the Medium preset provides a higher frame rate. The Ultra preset drops to 48 FPS, which is not recommended for a smooth experience. The Low preset runs at 93 FPS, but it sacrifices too much quality.

At 4K, the game is not playable at any preset. The Ultra preset runs at 24 FPS, the High at 34 FPS, the Medium at 39 FPS, and the Low at 51 FPS. These are all below the 60 FPS target, and even the Low preset is not smooth. For 4K, the user would need to lower the resolution or upgrade the GPU.

The Medium preset is the sweet spot for this combo. It offers a balanced experience across all resolutions, with the best frame time consistency. The High preset is also a good option, but the Medium preset provides a higher frame rate without a significant quality loss.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank in The Technomancer is 2550 out of 3696 tested combos. This places it in the 69th percentile of all tested combos, meaning it is faster than about 69% of the tested configurations. This is a solid rank, but it is not exceptional. The combo rank reflects the performance of the CPU and GPU as a pair in this game.

The CPU's rank is 73rd percentile, and the GPU's rank is 57th percentile. The combo rank is lower than the CPU's rank but higher than the GPU's rank, which reflects the game's GPU-bounded nature. The game is more sensitive to GPU performance, so the GPU's lower percentile has a greater influence on the combo rank.

The combo's rank of 2550 means that it is in the bottom part of the tested combos. This is expected for a mid-range CPU and GPU pairing. The game is not new, and it is not optimized for modern hardware, so the performance is lower than what the hardware is capable of.

The data shows that the combo is well-balanced for 1080p and 1440p, but it is not for 4K. The rank is a reflection of the overall performance, which is limited by the GPU at higher resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data is provided for three resolutions and four settings. Below is the full breakdown:

1080p:

• Low: 143 FPS
• Medium: 110 FPS (min 93, max 126)
• High: 94 FPS
• Ultra: 73 FPS

1440p:

• Low: 93 FPS
• Medium: 72 FPS (min 61, max 82)
• High: 61 FPS
• Ultra: 48 FPS

4K:

• Low: 51 FPS
• Medium: 39 FPS (min 33, max 45)
• High: 34 FPS
• Ultra: 24 FPS

The data shows a clear hierarchy. The 1080p Low preset is the highest at 143 FPS, while the 4K Ultra is the lowest at 24 FPS. The Medium preset is consistently the second-highest at each resolution, and it is the only setting that has min and max FPS recorded.

The FPS drop from 1080p to 1440p is significant, but the drop from 1440p to 4K is even more pronounced. This is because the 4K resolution has 2.25 times the pixels of 1440p. The data shows that the GPU is the bottleneck at all resolutions above 1080p.

The data also shows that the Low preset is not always the fastest. At 1080p, the Low preset is 143 FPS, but the Medium preset is 110 FPS. This is unusual, as the Low preset typically runs faster than the Medium preset. However, this could be due to the fact that the Low preset might be CPU-bound at 1080p, and the Medium preset is more GPU-bound, and the GPU is not the bottleneck.

FAQ

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

A: The average FPS at 1080p with High settings is 94 FPS.

Q: Is the combo capable of 60 FPS at 1440p?

A: Yes, at 1440p with Medium settings, the average FPS is 72, so it is above 60 FPS.

Q: What is the best preset for 4K?

A: The best preset for 4K is Low, with an average FPS of 51, but it is still below the 60 FPS target.

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

A: The combo ranks 2550 out of 3696 combos, which is in the 69th percentile.

Q: Does the GPU have enough VRAM?

A: The GPU has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory, which is sufficient for this game at 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K, the game might use more than 8 GB, which could be a factor. However, the data shows the FPS drops, but the VRAM usage is not recorded.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile rank?

A: The GPU is in the 57th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 15171.

The data provides a clear picture of the performance of the Intel Core i5-12400F and AMD Radeon RX 7600 in The Technomancer. The combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with Medium settings offering the best balance of performance. The 4K is not playable at any setting. The GPU is the bottleneck at higher resolutions, while the CPU is sufficient for this game. The combo's rank of 2550 out of 3696 reflects its mid-range performance.