The Technomancer

How This Combo Ranks

The pairing of the Intel Core i5-12400F with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti places this setup at rank 1639 out of 1656 tested combinations in The Technomancer. This is a bottom-tier result, putting the combo in the bottom 1% of all tested systems. The data indicates that this configuration is severely underpowered for the game's demands, delivering an experience that is playable only at the lowest settings and resolutions. Benchmark results show that the GPU is the primary bottleneck, as its average benchmark score of 5316 places it in the 30th percentile of all GPUs, while the CPU sits in the 77th percentile. This massive gap in component capability means the system's overall performance is dictated almost entirely by the graphics card.

GPU Role

The GTX 1050 Ti is the limiting factor in this combo. It carries 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 128-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 112.1 GB/s. Its base clock of 1291 MHz and boost clock of 1392 MHz are modest by modern standards, and the card's 768 shading units, 48 TMUs, and 32 ROPs are configured for entry-level 1080p gaming from an older generation. In The Technomancer, these specifications translate directly into the measured frame rates. The GPU's benchmark scores support this: it scores 6340 in Passmark G3D and 26 in Passmark DirectX 12, with its closest rivals being the NVIDIA GeForce 930A and the GeForce 940M, both within 0.4% of its average score. This indicates that the card is operating at its expected performance level, but that level is simply too low for the game's rendering demands at higher settings.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear and predictable scaling pattern across resolutions. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves 56.4 FPS, which drops to 36.3 FPS at 1440p and further to 17.6 FPS at 4K. This represents a 36% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a 69% drop from 1080p to 4K. The pattern is consistent across all settings, indicating that the GPU is saturated and cannot keep up with the increasing pixel count. At 4K, even the Low preset fails to reach 20 FPS, with the Ultra preset collapsing to 10.6 FPS. The data suggests that the 4 GB VRAM buffer and the limited memory bandwidth are insufficient for 4K rendering in this title, making any resolution above 1440p essentially unplayable regardless of graphical settings.

Settings Recommendations

For a playable experience, the data points strongly toward 1080p with Low settings, which delivers 56.4 FPS. This is the only configuration in the entire dataset that exceeds 50 FPS. At 1080p Medium, the frame rate drops to 42.1 FPS, which is still technically playable but represents a 25% performance penalty for what is likely a modest visual improvement. The High preset at 1080p yields 38.1 FPS, and the Ultra preset falls to 25.3 FPS, which is below the threshold for smooth gameplay. At 1440p, only the Low preset (36.3 FPS) approaches playability, while all other settings at that resolution fall below 28 FPS. The recommendation is clear: if the user prioritizes frame rate, use 1080p Low; if visual fidelity is more important, 1080p Medium offers a balanced compromise at 42.1 FPS, but anything above that will result in a degraded experience.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The full dataset reveals the following measured average frame rates:

• 3840x2160 (4K): Ultra 10.6 FPS, High 14.9 FPS, Medium 13.3 FPS, Low 17.6 FPS.
• 2560x1440 (1440p): Ultra 19 FPS, High 24.8 FPS, Medium 27.8 FPS, Low 36.3 FPS.
• 1920x1080 (1080p): Ultra 25.3 FPS, High 38.1 FPS, Medium 42.1 FPS, Low 56.4 FPS.

Notably, at 4K, the Medium preset (13.3 FPS) performs worse than High (14.9 FPS), which is an anomaly suggesting that certain Medium settings may trigger more demanding effects or that the variance is within the margin of error for such low frame rates. At 1440p, the scaling is more logical, with each step up in settings costing roughly 8-9 FPS. At 1080p, the gap between Low and Medium is 14.3 FPS, while the gap between Medium and High is only 4 FPS, and the jump from High to Ultra costs 12.8 FPS. The data indicates diminishing returns beyond Medium settings at 1080p.

FAQ

Q: Is this combo capable of running The Technomancer at 60 FPS?

A: No. The highest measured average frame rate across all resolutions and settings is 56.4 FPS at 1080p Low. No configuration in the dataset reaches 60 FPS.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo?

A: 1920x1080 is the only resolution where the combo achieves playable frame rates across multiple settings. At 1440p, only Low settings reach 36.3 FPS, and at 4K, all settings fall below 18 FPS.

Q: How does the GTX 1050 Ti compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The GPU's average benchmark score of 5316 is within 0.4% of the NVIDIA GeForce 930A and 0.7% of the AMD Radeon R7 240. It is 0.8% ahead of the AMD Radeon R7 M445. This indicates it performs at the bottom of its class.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU in this game?

A: No. The i5-12400F ranks in the 77th percentile of all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 19221, while the GTX 1050 Ti ranks in the 30th percentile. The GPU is the clear limiting factor.

Q: What is the FPS difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p?

A: Low settings deliver 56.4 FPS, while Ultra delivers 25.3 FPS. This is a difference of 31.1 FPS, or a 55% reduction in performance when moving to Ultra.

Q: Is the 4 GB VRAM sufficient for this game?

A: At 1080p, the VRAM appears adequate, but at 4K, the combination of low frame rates (below 18 FPS) and the card's 112.1 GB/s bandwidth suggests that memory capacity and bandwidth are contributing factors to the poor performance.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the Core 12th Gen series, based on the Alder Lake architecture. It has a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, with 18 MB of shared L3 cache. Its benchmark scores are strong: it achieves 16518 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 2332 in single-core, with a Passmark multithread score of 19433. The CPU sits in the 77th percentile of all CPUs, and its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-8700K (0.1% ahead) and the AMD Ryzen 5 7533HS (0.7% behind). However, in The Technomancer, the CPU's capabilities are largely untapped. The measured FPS data shows that at 1080p Low, the combo achieves 56.4 FPS, but this is constrained by the GPU's 30th percentile performance. The CPU's 3DMark scores — 909 single-thread and 5912 max-threads — indicate it has ample headroom. The data suggests that if the GPU were upgraded, the CPU could handle significantly higher frame rates, but with the GTX 1050 Ti, the CPU is never the limiting factor in this game.