The Technomancer

The Technomancer pairs the Intel Core i5-12600KF with the AMD Radeon RX 9060, and the measured data places this combination at rank 1632 out of 2825 tested combos. This is a mid-pack result, but the actual frame rates reveal a system that is heavily GPU-limited at higher resolutions while showing surprising CPU headroom at 1080p. The RX 9060, with its 8 GB GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus delivering 288.0 GB/s bandwidth, becomes the bottleneck as resolution climbs, while the i5-12600KF’s 10 cores and 16 threads provide enough compute for the game’s demands. The data shows that at 1080p Low, the combo reaches 157 FPS average, but at 4K Ultra it drops to just 29 FPS — a clear indication of where the performance ceiling lies.

FAQ

Q: What is the best 1080p average FPS this combo achieves in The Technomancer?

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the measured average FPS is 157. This is the highest average across all tested resolutions and settings in the FACT PACK.

Q: How does the RX 9060 compare to its nearest GPU rival in raw benchmark scores?

A: The RX 9060 has an average benchmark score of 16014, while its closest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, scores 16129, which is 0.7% higher. The AMD Radeon RX 7700 scores 15852, putting the RX 9060 1% ahead of it.

Q: What is the CPU’s multi-threaded performance relative to the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D?

A: The Intel Core i5-12600KF has an average benchmark score of 27799, while the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D scores 27896, meaning the Ryzen is 0.3% faster. The two are statistically tied in overall CPU performance.

Q: At which resolution does the frame rate drop below 30 FPS?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 29, which is below the 30 FPS threshold. This is the only tested configuration in the FACT PACK that falls under 30 FPS.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded at 1440p Medium?

A: At 2560x1440 with Medium settings, the minimum FPS recorded is 67, with an average of 79 and a maximum of 90. This is the only 1440p entry with min/max data in the pack.

Q: How much VRAM does the GPU have, and does it appear to constrain results?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 9060 has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. Given that the game is from 2016 and the FPS drops dramatically at 4K, the 8 GB capacity and 288.0 GB/s bandwidth are likely limiting factors at higher resolutions, though the data does not isolate VRAM usage.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 9060 is the primary determinant of frame rates in The Technomancer, especially at higher resolutions. Its RDNA 4.0 architecture, built on a 4 nm process with 29,700 million transistors, provides a boost clock of 2990 MHz and a game clock of 2400 MHz. The GPU’s 8 GB GDDR6 memory operates at 2250 MHz with an effective 18 Gbps, feeding a 128-bit bus to produce 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth. These specifications translate into a pixel rate of 191.4 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 334.9 GTexel/s, with FP32 compute at 21.43 TFLOPS.

The data shows that the RX 9060’s performance in The Technomancer scales predictably with resolution. At 1080p High, the average FPS is 103, but at 1440p High it drops to 67, and at 4K High it falls to 37. This 64% reduction from 1080p to 4K indicates that the GPU is under increasing stress as pixel count rises. The GPU’s PassMark G3D score of 17631 and its 59th percentile ranking among all GPUs reinforce its mid-range positioning, but the measured FPS in this specific game suggests that the RX 9060 is adequate for 1080p and 1440p, while 4K gameplay requires significant settings reductions.

The RX 9060’s nearest rivals in the benchmark database include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, which has a 0.7% higher average score, and the AMD Radeon RX 7700, which is 1% lower. In The Technomancer, the RX 9060’s performance at Ultra settings is particularly telling: at 1080p Ultra it averages 80 FPS, at 1440p Ultra it averages 52 FPS, and at 4K Ultra it drops to 29 FPS. This pattern shows that the GPU’s memory bandwidth and compute capacity are insufficient to maintain playable frame rates at 4K with maximum settings, a conclusion supported by the 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit bus.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-12600KF and AMD Radeon RX 9060 ranks 1632 out of 2825 tested combos in The Technomancer, placing it in the 42nd percentile of all systems tested for this game. This rank is modest, but it does not tell the full story because the combo’s performance varies widely depending on resolution and settings. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 157 FPS, which would place it in a higher percentile for that specific configuration, while at 4K Ultra, the 29 FPS result drags the overall ranking down.

The CPU’s average benchmark score of 27799 places it in the 79th percentile of all CPUs, with nearest rivals including the Intel Core i9-10900K (27872, 0.3% faster) and the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D (27896, 0.3% faster). The GPU’s average score of 16014 places it in the 59th percentile of all GPUs, with the RTX 3060 Ti (16129) and RX 7700 (15852) as close competitors. The combo rank of 1632 suggests that in this game, the GPU is the limiting factor, as the CPU has ample headroom to push higher frame rates if the GPU could deliver them.

The data indicates that the combo is better suited to 1080p and 1440p gaming, where it delivers average FPS above 52 at Ultra settings. At 4K, the combo falls below 60 FPS even at Low settings (56 FPS average), and at Ultra it drops to 29 FPS. This positioning makes the combo a viable choice for high-refresh-rate 1080p gaming or solid 1440p performance, but not for 4K enthusiasts. The rank of 1632 reflects this reality: it is a middle-tier system for this game, outperformed by combos with higher-end GPUs that can handle 4K, but ahead of many older or lower-spec configurations.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for The Technomancer with this combo covers three resolutions (1920x1080, 2560x1440, 3840x2160) and four settings levels (Low, Medium, High, Ultra). At 1080p, the average FPS ranges from 80 at Ultra to 157 at Low. Specifically, 1080p Low averages 157 FPS, 1080p Medium averages 120 FPS with a minimum of 102 and a maximum of 138, 1080p High averages 103 FPS, and 1080p Ultra averages 80 FPS. These numbers show that the combo can easily drive 1080p displays with high refresh rates, even at High settings where 103 FPS exceeds most 60 Hz monitors.

At 1440p, the average FPS drops but remains playable. 1440p Low averages 102 FPS, 1440p Medium averages 79 FPS with a minimum of 67 and a maximum of 90, 1440p High averages 67 FPS, and 1440p Ultra averages 52 FPS. The jump from Low to Ultra at 1440p results in a 49% reduction in average FPS, from 102 to 52. This is a significant performance cost for Ultra settings, but the 52 FPS average at 1440p Ultra is still above the 30 FPS minimum for playability, though it may not satisfy users seeking 60 FPS experiences.

At 4K, the combo struggles. 4K Low averages 56 FPS, 4K Medium averages 43 FPS with a minimum of 37 and a maximum of 50, 4K High averages 37 FPS, and 4K Ultra averages 29 FPS. The 4K Medium data is the only 4K entry with min/max values, showing a minimum of 37 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target. At 4K Ultra, the 29 FPS average is below the 30 FPS threshold, making it borderline unplayable for smooth gameplay. The progression from Low to Ultra at each resolution shows a consistent pattern: Low settings provide the highest FPS, and each step up in quality costs roughly 15-25% of the average FPS.

Resolution Scaling

The resolution scaling behavior of this combo reveals a clear GPU bottleneck. Moving from 1080p to 1440p at High settings, the average FPS drops from 103 to 67, a 35% reduction. Moving from 1440p to 4K at High settings, the average FPS drops from 67 to 37, a 45% reduction. From 1080p High to 4K High, the total drop is from 103 to 37, a 64% reduction. This steep decline indicates that the RX 9060 cannot maintain frame rates as pixel count quadruples, which is expected given its 8 GB VRAM and 288.0 GB/s bandwidth.

At Low settings, the scaling is similar but with higher absolute values. 1080p Low averages 157 FPS, 1440p Low averages 102 FPS (a 35% drop), and 4K Low averages 56 FPS (a 45% drop from 1440p). The fact that 4K Low (56 FPS) is still below 1080p Ultra (80 FPS) suggests that resolution has a larger impact on performance than settings quality. This is characteristic of a GPU that is bandwidth-limited; increasing resolution requires more memory bandwidth, and the 128-bit bus with GDDR6 at 18 Gbps effective is not sufficient for 4K workloads.

The limiting component is clearly the GPU. The CPU’s benchmarks, including a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 23391 and a single-core score of 3302, indicate that the i5-12600KF has more than enough processing power to feed the RX 9060. The CPU’s PassMark multi-thread score of 27575 and single-thread score of 3925 further confirm this. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect frame rates to plateau at 1080p as the GPU becomes less stressed, but instead, we see FPS increase by 96% from 4K High (37 FPS) to 1080p High (103 FPS), proving the GPU is the constraining factor.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12600KF plays a supporting role in The Technomancer, providing sufficient compute to avoid bottlenecking the RX 9060. With 10 cores and 16 threads, the CPU has a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.90 GHz, built on Intel’s Alder Lake architecture using a 10 nm process. Its 20 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel memory support for DDR4 and DDR5 give it strong multi-threaded capabilities. The CPU’s benchmarks show a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 23391 and a single-core score of 3302, with a Geekbench multi-core score of 12137 and single-core score of 2157.

In The Technomancer, a 2016 Action RPG, the CPU’s role is to handle game logic, physics, and AI, while the GPU renders frames. The measured FPS data shows that at 1080p Low, the combo achieves 157 FPS, which is likely near the game’s engine limit or the GPU’s maximum output at that setting. If the CPU were weak, we would see diminishing returns at lower resolutions, but instead, the FPS scales linearly with resolution and settings, indicating the CPU is not a limiting factor. The CPU’s PassMark physics score of 1539 and integer math score of 87830 suggest it can handle the computational demands of the game without issue.

The i5-12600KF’s nearest CPU rivals include the Intel Core i9-10900K, which has a 0.3% higher average score, and the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D, also 0.3% higher. These differences are negligible, meaning the i5-12600KF performs on par with these older high-end chips. The CPU’s 79th percentile ranking among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 27799, places it well above the median, providing confidence that it is not the weak link in this combo. The data shows that for The Technomancer, the CPU has ample headroom; the RX 9060 is the component that determines final frame rates, especially at 1440p and 4K where the GPU’s 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit bus become limiting factors.