The Technomancer

The Technomancer, a 2016 Action RPG, presents a demanding workload that scales predictably with resolution when paired with the Intel Core i5-12600KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti. The benchmark data shows a clear transition from a CPU-limited scenario at 1080p to a GPU-bound one at 4K, with the Ultra preset at 4K falling below playable thresholds. This combination ranks in the 59th percentile of tested configurations, indicating solid but not top-tier performance for this title.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a steep performance curve as resolution increases. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves 201 FPS, which drops to 130.9 FPS at High settings and 103.5 FPS at Ultra. Moving to 2560x1440 shows a proportional decline: Low settings produce 130.7 FPS, High yields 88.5 FPS, and Ultra falls to 65.7 FPS. At 3840x2160, the performance hit becomes severe—Low settings deliver 71.2 FPS, High drops to 46 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 35.9 FPS.

This scaling pattern indicates that at 1080p, the system is not fully GPU-bound. The gap between Low (201 FPS) and Ultra (103.5 FPS) at 1080p is roughly 97 FPS, suggesting the CPU has headroom to push higher frame rates if the GPU were the limiting factor. However, at 4K, the gap between Low (71.2 FPS) and Ultra (35.9 FPS) narrows to about 35 FPS, signaling that the GPU’s rendering workload dominates. The 4K Ultra result of 35.9 FPS is the only sub-40 FPS figure in the entire dataset, confirming that the RTX 3070 Ti’s 8 GB GDDR6X memory and 608.3 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for the highest preset at that resolution. The data suggests that for smooth 4K gameplay, users must drop to Medium (54.5 FPS) or Low (71.2 FPS), while 1440p and 1080p offer more flexibility.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-12600KF paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti achieves a combo rank of 680 out of 1656 tested combinations in The Technomancer. This places it in the 59th percentile (680/1656), meaning roughly 41% of tested combos perform better. This rank reflects a balanced pairing where neither component is dramatically over- or under-powered for this specific game.

The CPU’s average benchmark score of 27827 puts it nearly identical to the Intel Core i9-10900K (27829, 0% delta) and the Intel Core i5-12600K (27851, -0.1% delta). This indicates that the i5-12600KF is not a bottleneck in this game, as its nearest rivals—including the higher-tier i9-10900K—perform within 0.4% of its score. On the GPU side, the RTX 3070 Ti’s average benchmark score of 30849 is closely matched by the AMD Radeon RX 6700 (31112, -0.8% delta) and the NVIDIA Quadro M5000 (31142, -0.9% delta). These rival GPUs are within 1.2% of the RTX 3070 Ti’s score, suggesting that swapping to a similarly performing card would yield nearly identical frame rates in The Technomancer.

The rank of 680 indicates that while this combo handles the game well at 1080p and 1440p, it is not among the elite configurations. The 4K Ultra result of 35.9 FPS likely drags down the overall ranking, as higher-tier combos with more VRAM or faster GPUs would maintain playable frame rates at that resolution.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows that 2560x1440 with High settings (88.5 FPS) or 1920x1080 with Ultra settings (103.5 FPS) provide the best balance of visual quality and smooth gameplay. At 4K, only Low (71.2 FPS) and Medium (54.5 FPS) presets remain comfortably above 60 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its closest rivals?

A: The Intel Core i5-12600KF scores 27827 in average benchmarks, which is virtually identical to the Intel Core i9-10900K (27829, 0% delta) and the Intel Core i5-12600K (27851, -0.1% delta). The Intel Core i7-13700H is 0.4% faster, making these four processors effectively interchangeable for this game.

Q: Is the GPU a bottleneck at 4K?

A: Yes. The RTX 3070 Ti drops to 35.9 FPS at 4K Ultra, while the same preset at 1080p yields 103.5 FPS. The gap between 4K Low (71.2 FPS) and 4K Ultra (35.9 FPS) is 35.3 FPS, confirming that the GPU’s rendering capacity is the limiting factor at this resolution.

Q: What settings should be used for 1080p gaming?

A: All presets are playable at 1920x1080. Ultra delivers 103.5 FPS, High delivers 130.9 FPS, Medium delivers 154.8 FPS, and Low delivers 201 FPS. Users prioritizing maximum visual fidelity can use Ultra without sacrificing smoothness.

Q: How does the combo rank compared to other tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 680th out of 1656 tested combinations, placing it in the 59th percentile. This means it outperforms the majority of tested systems but is outclassed by the top 41% of configurations, likely those with more powerful GPUs.

Q: What is the VRAM usage implication for this game?

A: The RTX 3070 Ti has 8 GB of GDDR6X memory. The 4K Ultra preset drops to 35.9 FPS, which is likely due to memory bandwidth saturation (608.3 GB/s) rather than capacity alone, as the card’s 256-bit bus width is fixed. Lower presets at 4K (Medium at 54.5 FPS) suggest that reducing texture quality alleviates the memory pressure.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average FPS values are: Low at 201 FPS, Medium at 154.8 FPS, High at 130.9 FPS, and Ultra at 103.5 FPS. This represents a 97.5 FPS spread between the lowest and highest presets, with each step up in settings costing roughly 25-50 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the averages are: Low at 130.7 FPS, Medium at 102.5 FPS, High at 88.5 FPS, and Ultra at 65.7 FPS. The spread narrows to 65 FPS, indicating the GPU is starting to become more dominant. The drop from High to Ultra at 1440p is 22.8 FPS, which is the largest single-preset decline at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the averages are: Low at 71.2 FPS, Medium at 54.5 FPS, High at 46 FPS, and Ultra at 35.9 FPS. The spread here is 35.3 FPS, the smallest of all resolutions, confirming that the GPU is the primary constraint. Notably, 4K Low (71.2 FPS) is comparable to 1440p Ultra (65.7 FPS), suggesting that resolution scaling has a more significant impact than settings changes at the higher end.

The data shows no min or max FPS values, only averages, so variance cannot be assessed. However, the consistent pattern across all three resolutions—where Ultra always delivers roughly half the FPS of Low—indicates a linear scaling of workload with settings.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti, built on the Ampere architecture with a GA104 chip, is the primary driver of frame rates in The Technomancer. Its 8 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus provides 608.3 GB/s of bandwidth, which is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p but becomes strained at 4K Ultra. The card’s boost clock of 1770 MHz and base clock of 1575 MHz are standard for this class, and its 21.75 TFLOPS of FP32 compute power is evident in the 1080p results where it easily exceeds 100 FPS on all presets.

The GPU’s performance relative to its nearest rivals is tight: the AMD Radeon RX 6700 is only 0.8% slower in average benchmark score, and the NVIDIA Quadro M5000 is 0.9% slower. This means that in The Technomancer, the RTX 3070 Ti’s 4K Ultra result of 35.9 FPS would be roughly replicated by those cards. The 4K data strongly suggests that the 8 GB VRAM capacity is not the sole limiting factor—the memory bandwidth (608.3 GB/s) and pixel rate (169.9 GPixel/s) are more relevant, as even at Low settings (which reduce texture memory usage), the 4K result only reaches 71.2 FPS.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12600KF, with 10 cores and 16 threads, provides ample processing power for The Technomancer. Its boost clock of 4.90 GHz and base clock of 3.70 GHz are backed by a 20 MB L3 cache, and the CPU’s average benchmark score of 27827 places it in the 84th percentile of all CPUs. This is corroborated by the fact that its nearest rivals—the i9-10900K and i5-12600K—score within 0.1% of it, meaning there is no meaningful performance gap between these processors in this game.

At 1080p, the CPU’s role is more prominent, as evidenced by the large FPS spread between Low (201 FPS) and Ultra (103.5 FPS). The i5-12600KF’s single-thread score of 3925 in Passmark and 3309 in Cinebench R23 indicates strong per-core performance, which is critical for this game’s frame pacing. However, the CPU is not a bottleneck even at 1080p Ultra, as the 103.5 FPS result is well above the 60 FPS threshold. The CPU’s multithreaded capability, reflected in a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 23444, ensures that background tasks or additional game logic do not introduce stutters. The data shows that the CPU is not the limiting component at any resolution or setting, as the GPU’s scaling behavior fully explains the FPS differences.

Settings Recommendations

For 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the clear choice, delivering 103.5 FPS while providing maximum visual fidelity. Users with high-refresh-rate monitors can drop to Low (201 FPS) or Medium (154.8 FPS) for competitive edge, but there is no performance reason to avoid Ultra at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the High preset (88.5 FPS) is the recommended setting, as it balances image quality with a comfortable margin above 60 FPS. Ultra (65.7 FPS) is still playable but leaves little headroom for demanding scenes, while Medium (102.5 FPS) and Low (130.7 FPS) are better suited for high-refresh-rate displays.

For 3840x2160, the Medium preset (54.5 FPS) is the highest playable option, though it falls short of the 60 FPS target. Low (71.2 FPS) is the only preset that reliably exceeds 60 FPS at 4K, but the visual trade-off is substantial. Users prioritizing 4K should accept 54.5 FPS on Medium or drop to Low for smoother motion. The Ultra preset at 35.9 FPS is not recommended for gameplay, as it falls below the playability threshold. Overall, the data indicates that this combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p, with 4K reserved for lower presets or users tolerant of sub-60 FPS performance.