The Technomancer

The Technomancer, a 2016 action RPG, responds predictably to the Intel Core i5-12400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti combination. The measured data shows a clear hierarchy across resolutions and presets, with the GPU acting as the primary performance driver. This pairing ranks 213th out of 1656 tested combinations, placing it in the top 13% of all systems benchmarked for this title, which is a strong result for a game of this era.

Settings Recommendations

The optimal settings depend entirely on your target resolution and refresh rate. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers 139.9 FPS on average, which is more than sufficient for high-refresh-rate gaming. However, the Medium preset jumps to 213.5 FPS, a 53% improvement over Ultra, while the Low preset hits 250 FPS. For competitive play or maximizing frame throughput on a 240Hz display, Medium offers the best balance, as it nearly doubles the Ultra frame rate with only a moderate visual fidelity reduction. High sits at 177.7 FPS, a solid middle ground for those who want most visual features without the heavy cost of Ultra.

At 2560x1440, the story shifts. The High preset achieves 114.4 FPS, which is excellent for 144Hz monitors. Ultra drops to 91.5 FPS, still playable but not ideal for high-refresh displays. Medium reaches 135.5 FPS, providing a comfortable margin above 120 FPS. For 1440p, High is the recommended preset because it delivers a 25% higher frame rate than Ultra while retaining most of the graphical enhancements. Low at 180.6 FPS shows the game scales well, but the visual downgrade is typically not worth it at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the RTX 4070 Ti starts to show its limits. High produces 66.5 FPS, which is playable on a 60Hz display but not on higher refresh panels. Medium yields 77 FPS, a 16% improvement over High, making it the best choice for 4K gaming. Ultra drops to 53 FPS, which feels stuttery and is best avoided. Low at 97.5 FPS proves the card can push high frames at 4K if you sacrifice visuals, but Medium is the sweet spot for a quality 4K experience.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is the dominant component in this pairing, and the measured FPS data confirms its importance. The card features 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, providing 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory configuration is more than adequate for The Technomancer, which was released before the era of massive texture packs. The GPU’s 7680 shading units and 80 ROPs handle the game’s rendering efficiently, as evidenced by the frame rates scaling strongly with resolution changes.

Clock speeds are also a factor. The base clock of 2310 MHz and boost clock of 2610 MHz are high for a modern GPU, and the data shows this translates into raw performance. The 40.09 TFLOPS of FP32 compute power is substantial for a 2016 title, which explains why the card can push 250 FPS at 1080p Low. The GPU’s 60 RT cores and 240 tensor cores are largely irrelevant for this game, as it does not use ray tracing or DLSS, but they do not hinder performance either. The 285 W TDP and 600 W suggested PSU indicate this is a power-hungry card, but the benchmark results justify the energy draw.

The passmark_g3d score of 31624 and a percentile of 85 versus all GPUs place this card well above average. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile, scores 45152 on average, which is 0.6% higher, showing that this desktop card trades blows with a top-end mobile part. In practical terms, the GPU is never the bottleneck at 1080p, and only becomes the limiting factor at 4K Ultra, where the 53 FPS average indicates the hardware is being fully utilized.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400F provides a solid foundation for this GPU, though its role is secondary. With 6 cores and 12 threads, this processor is well-suited for a game like The Technomancer, which was designed for the 8-thread consoles of its generation. The base clock of 2.50 GHz and boost clock of 4.40 GHz are modest by modern standards, but the data shows they are sufficient. The 18 MB of shared L3 cache helps with data locality, and the dual-channel memory support (DDR4 or DDR5) gives the system flexibility.

The CPU’s benchmark scores reinforce its adequacy. The cinebench_r23_multicore score of 16518 and single-core score of 2332 are competitive, but the game’s performance does not hinge on these numbers. At 1080p Low, where the GPU is not stressed, the CPU must keep up with the 250 FPS demand. The data shows it does, as the frame rate is not bottlenecked. The 3dmark_single_thread score of 909 and 3dmark_2_threads score of 1699 indicate that the processor’s single-thread performance is strong enough for the game’s logic and physics.

The CPU’s percentile of 77 versus all processors places it above average, and its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-8700K, scores 19210 on the average benchmark, a delta of 0.1% — essentially identical performance. This means the i5-12400F is not a weak link. However, the benchmark results show that at 4K Ultra, the frame rate drops to 53 FPS, which is primarily a GPU limitation, not a CPU one. The CPU never becomes the bottleneck in any of the measured configurations, which reflects its balanced design.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-12400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti achieves a rank of 213 out of 1656 tested combos for The Technomancer. This places it in the 87th percentile of all systems, which is an impressive showing for a mid-range CPU paired with a high-end GPU. The ranking reflects the GPU’s dominance, as the CPU is not holding it back. In the context of the database, this combo outperforms the vast majority of tested systems, including many with older flagship CPUs and GPUs.

The rank of 213 is particularly notable because it indicates that the system can handle this game at maximum settings with high frame rates. The data shows that at 1440p, the combo achieves 91.5 FPS on Ultra, which is above the 60 FPS threshold most players consider acceptable. At 1080p, it exceeds 139.9 FPS on Ultra, providing a smooth experience. The ranking also suggests that there are not many combos that can beat this performance, and those that do likely feature more expensive CPUs or newer GPUs. For a game from 2016, this pairing is overkill, but that is not a negative — it ensures maximum frame rates at any resolution.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in The Technomancer?

A: Based on the measured data, 2560x1440 on High settings offers the best experience, delivering 114.4 FPS on average. This resolution balances visual quality with high frame rates, unlike 4K which drops to 66.5 FPS on High.

Q: How does the Ultra preset compare to Medium at 1920x1080?

A: At 1080p, Ultra averages 139.9 FPS, while Medium reaches 213.5 FPS. The Medium preset provides a 73.6 FPS advantage, which is a 53% improvement, making it the better choice for high-refresh displays.

Q: Is the RTX 4070 Ti sufficient for 4K gaming in this title?

A: Yes, but with caveats. The data shows 77 FPS on Medium at 3840x2160, which is playable. High yields 66.5 FPS, and Ultra drops to 53 FPS. For a stable 60 FPS, Medium is the recommended preset at 4K.

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

A: No. The Intel Core i5-12400F's benchmark scores, such as the cinebench_r23_multicore of 16518, are sufficient to keep up with the GPU. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 250 FPS, indicating no CPU limitation.

Q: How does this combo rank against other tested systems?

A: It ranks 213th out of 1656 combos, placing it in the top 13%. This is a strong result, given the game’s age and the hardware’s capabilities.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra at 1440p?

A: Low averages 180.6 FPS, while Ultra averages 91.5 FPS. The difference is 89.1 FPS, with Low being nearly double the frame rate of Ultra, but with significant visual downgrades.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average FPS values are as follows: Low 250, Medium 213.5, High 177.7, and Ultra 139.9. The scaling from Ultra to Low is a 110.1 FPS increase, showing that the RTX 4070 Ti has ample headroom at this resolution. The jump from Medium to High is 35.8 FPS, which is notable, while the transition from High to Ultra costs 37.8 FPS. This indicates that Ultra’s extra features are expensive, and Medium is the most efficient preset.

At 2560x1440, the average FPS values are: Low 180.6, Medium 135.5, High 114.4, and Ultra 91.5. The difference between Low and Ultra is 89.1 FPS, which is substantial. Medium offers 44.1 FPS more than Ultra, making it a good compromise for 144Hz monitors. High is 22.9 FPS faster than Ultra, providing a better balance of visuals and performance for most users.

At 3840x2160, the average FPS values are: Low 97.5, Medium 77, High 66.5, and Ultra 53. The gap between Low and Medium is 20.5 FPS, while the gap between High and Ultra is 13.5 FPS. This shows that at 4K, the GPU is the limiting factor, and even Low cannot reach 100 FPS. The data suggests that Medium is the only preset that consistently stays above 60 FPS, making it the default choice for 4K gaming. The overall trend across all resolutions confirms that the RTX 4070 Ti is a 1440p-class card, with 1080p being effortless and 4K requiring settings adjustments.