The Technomancer

Resolution Scaling

The Technomancer presents a clear scaling curve for the Intel Core i5-12400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER combination. At 1080p with Ultra settings, the combo delivers 135 FPS average, but dropping to Low settings at the same resolution pushes the frame rate to 249.2 FPS. That 114.2 FPS gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p indicates the game is still heavily influenced by graphics load even at lower resolutions.

Moving to 1440p, the pattern shifts noticeably. High settings produce 108.6 FPS, while Low settings reach 171.9 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 84 FPS, slightly narrower than at 1080p, suggesting that the GPU begins to take on more responsibility as pixel count rises. At 4K, the scaling becomes more pronounced: Ultra settings drop to 45.4 FPS, while Low settings maintain 90.8 FPS. The 45.4 FPS difference between these extremes at 4K shows the GPU is now the dominant limiting factor.

The data reveals a classic resolution-dependent bottleneck shift. At 1080p, the CPU has enough headroom to drive very high frame rates, with the RTX 4070 SUPER handling the lighter load easily. At 4K, the GPU's workload increases substantially, and the frame rates compress into a narrower band around 45-90 FPS depending on settings. The 4070 SUPER's 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth become more relevant at 4K, where texture data and memory traffic scale with resolution.

The percentage drop from 1080p High (168.7 FPS) to 4K High (63.7 FPS) represents a 62% reduction in frame rate. This is a significant hit, but the game remains playable at 4K High. The jump from 1440p High to 4K High is a 41% reduction, showing that the 4K transition carries the steepest penalty. The scaling pattern aligns with what the benchmark data shows about this GPU's position: the RTX 4070 SUPER ranks in the 84th percentile among all GPUs, making it a strong performer that still faces challenges at extreme resolutions.

FAQ

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: The measured average is 135 FPS at 1920x1080 Ultra. This is the most demanding preset at this resolution, and it still clears the 60 FPS threshold by a wide margin.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 SUPER handle 4K gaming in this title?

A: At 3840x2160, the average frame rates range from 45.4 FPS at Ultra to 90.8 FPS at Low. High settings deliver 63.7 FPS, which is the closest to the 60 FPS target for most displays.

Q: Is the Intel Core i5-12400F a bottleneck at lower resolutions?

A: At 1080p Low settings, the combo reaches 249.2 FPS, which is near the practical limit for many displays. The CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads, combined with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, appear sufficient to avoid becoming the primary constraint at these frame rates.

Q: What is the difference between Medium and High settings at 1440p?

A: Medium settings yield 128.4 FPS, while High settings produce 108.6 FPS at 2560x1440. The 19.8 FPS difference suggests that the High preset adds meaningful graphical detail without crippling performance.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested configurations in this game?

A: This setup ranks 282nd out of 1,656 tested combinations, placing it in the top 17% of all configurations. This rank reflects the balance between the CPU and GPU in this specific title.

Q: Does the game scale well with settings at 4K?

A: The scaling is substantial but not uniform. Moving from Low (90.8 FPS) to Medium (71.1 FPS) costs 19.7 FPS, while Medium to High (63.7 FPS) costs 7.4 FPS, and High to Ultra (45.4 FPS) costs 18.3 FPS. The largest single drop occurs between Low and Medium.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is the primary driver of The Technomancer's visual performance. Its 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus provides 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth, which is critical for handling the game's texture streaming and geometry data. The GPU's boost clock of 2475 MHz and base clock of 1980 MHz allow it to maintain high utilization across all tested resolutions.

The benchmark data for this GPU shows strong compute capabilities. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 4627 and Geekbench Vulkan score of 179271 indicate robust DirectX 12 and Vulkan performance, which are relevant APIs for a 2016 Action RPG title like The Technomancer. The PassMark G3D score of 29995 places the GPU in the 84th percentile among all GPUs, confirming its high-end positioning.

The memory configuration deserves attention. With 12 GB of VRAM, the 4070 SUPER has enough capacity for 4K textures without spilling into system memory. The 504.2 GB/s bandwidth ensures that the GPU can feed its 7168 shading units and 224 texture mapping units efficiently. At 4K Ultra, the frame rate drops to 45.4 FPS, which suggests that the combination of pixel fill rate and memory bandwidth becomes strained at the highest settings.

The GPU's 56 RT cores and 224 tensor cores are present but not heavily utilized in this title, as The Technomancer predates widespread ray tracing adoption. The FP32 performance of 35.48 TFLOPS provides ample raw compute for the game's rendering pipeline. The GPU's TDP of 220 W and dual-slot design indicate a power draw that is manageable for most desktop systems, though the suggested PSU of 550 W should be respected.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the RTX 4070 SUPER and Core i5-12400F combination delivers exceptional frame rates across all settings. Low settings produce 249.2 FPS, Medium reaches 200 FPS, High achieves 168.7 FPS, and Ultra settles at 135 FPS. The spread of 114.2 FPS between Low and Ultra demonstrates that settings have a major impact at this resolution, but even the most demanding preset remains far above the 60 FPS threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high but show the expected decline. Low settings hit 171.9 FPS, Medium produces 128.4 FPS, High delivers 108.6 FPS, and Ultra drops to 87.9 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra narrows to 84 FPS, indicating that the GPU is beginning to feel the pressure of additional pixels. All settings at 1440p still exceed 60 FPS, making this resolution a comfortable sweet spot for the combo.

At 3840x2160, the performance picture changes more dramatically. Low settings maintain 90.8 FPS, Medium drops to 71.1 FPS, High falls to 63.7 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 45.4 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is the only configuration in the entire dataset that falls below 60 FPS. High settings at 4K barely clear the 60 FPS mark, while Low and Medium provide more comfortable margins.

The data pattern shows that this combo is well-suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming across all settings. At 4K, users will need to make a choice between visual fidelity and smoothness. The 45.4 FPS at 4K Ultra is playable for some, but 63.7 FPS at High settings offers a better balance for most displays. The 90.8 FPS at 4K Low demonstrates that the GPU has headroom even at this resolution when settings are reduced.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-12400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER combination ranks 282nd out of 1,656 tested configurations in The Technomancer. This places the combo in the top 17% of all systems tested, which is a strong result for a mid-range CPU paired with a high-end GPU.

The CPU's individual benchmark performance provides context for this ranking. The Core i5-12400F achieves an average benchmark score of 19,221, placing it in the 77th percentile among all CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-8700K with a score of 19,210 (0.1% difference) and the Intel Core i5-1335U at 19,167 (0.3% ahead). The AMD Ryzen 5 7533HS scores 19,364, which is 0.7% higher, while the AMD EPYC 7773X trails at 18,979 (1.3% behind). These close margins indicate that the 12400F sits in a tightly contested performance band.

The GPU's benchmark profile is equally informative. The RTX 4070 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 42,576, ranking in the 84th percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are the NVIDIA RTX A6000 at 42,653 (0.2% ahead), the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE at 42,723 (0.3% ahead), the AMD Radeon Pro 580X at 41,991 (1.4% behind), and the NVIDIA Tesla M40 at 41,897 (1.6% behind). This grouping shows that the 4070 SUPER is competitive with professional and workstation cards in raw benchmark terms.

The combination of a 77th percentile CPU and 84th percentile GPU yields a top-17% overall ranking in this game. The rank of 282 out of 1,656 suggests that while many systems outperform this combo, a substantial majority of tested configurations fall behind. The balance between the two components appears well-matched for The Technomancer's specific workload, with neither component dramatically limiting the other across most resolution and settings combinations. The 4K Ultra result at 45.4 FPS is the primary weak point, but the overall ranking reflects strong performance across the majority of test conditions.