The Technomancer

The Technomancer, a 2016 Action RPG, presents an interesting test for the Intel Core i5-12600KF paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080. This combination of a modern, high-end Blackwell GPU with a 12th-generation Alder Lake processor produces a dataset that clearly delineates the roles each component plays at different resolutions and settings. The measured frames per second reveal a system that is overwhelmingly GPU-bound at higher resolutions, while the processor's robust single-thread performance becomes a critical factor for maintaining high frame rates at lower resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The data for this combo shows a predictable and pronounced drop in performance as resolution increases, which is the hallmark of a system constrained by the graphics card. At 1080p with Low settings, the average frame rate is 279.4 FPS. Scaling to 1440p reduces this to 205.4 FPS, a significant 26.5% decrease. Moving to 4K at the same Low settings yields 109.6 FPS, which is a further 46.6% drop from the 1440p figure. This steep decline indicates that the GPU is working progressively harder to fill the increasing number of pixels.

The pattern becomes even more telling when examining the High settings. The transition from 1080p (206.1 FPS) to 1440p (137.7 FPS) represents a 33.2% reduction in frame rate. The jump to 4K High (75.7 FPS) then exacts an additional 45.0% toll. This consistent, sharp decline across the resolution spectrum strongly suggests that the limiting component is the GPU. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the frame rate would plateau or decrease much more gently at higher resolutions, where the GPU's workload increases and gives the processor more time to feed it data. Instead, the frame rate scales inversely with pixel count, which is the classic signature of a GPU-bound scenario. The data confirms that the RTX 5080 is the primary driver of performance in this title, with its workload increasing quadratically as resolution scales.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 is the dominant force in this benchmark configuration. Its specifications, including 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus, provide a massive 960.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This is a critical asset for The Technomancer, which can be demanding on memory capacity and throughput at high resolutions and detail levels. The GPU's core configuration is also formidable, with 10752 shading units, 336 texture mapping units, and 112 render output units. These raw resources directly translate to the high pixel and texture rates of 293.1 GPixel/s and 879.3 GTexel/s, respectively, which are essential for processing the game's geometry and effects.

The graphics card is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture using a 5 nm process at TSMC. It operates at a base clock of 2295 MHz and can boost up to 2617 MHz. The benchmark results show that this hardware configuration is more than capable of handling the game. For instance, at 1440p High, the combo achieves an average of 137.7 FPS, and even at the demanding 4K Ultra preset, it still manages 58.7 FPS. The GPU's performance percentile is 89, placing it in the top tier of all tested graphics cards. Its average benchmark score of 59188 is closely matched only by a few rivals, such as the Intel Arc A570M, which is 1.6% faster, and the Intel Arc Pro A60, which is 1.9% slower, according to the nearestRivals data.

CPU Role

While the GPU handles the heavy lifting of rendering, the Intel Core i5-12600KF provides the foundational processing power to keep the frame pipeline full. This processor features 10 cores and 16 threads, a configuration that includes both performance and efficiency cores on its Alder Lake architecture. Its boost clock of 4.90 GHz is crucial for maintaining high single-threaded performance, which many games, including The Technomancer, rely upon for game logic, physics, and draw call submission. The processor's single-thread benchmark scores are impressive, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3309 and a Geekbench single-core score of 2529.

The CPU's role becomes more apparent at lower resolutions where the GPU is not the limiting factor. For example, at 1080p Low, the system achieves 279.4 FPS. This high frame rate places a significant burden on the CPU to process and prepare frames for the GPU. The i5-12600KF's strong single-thread performance is what allows it to keep up with the RTX 5080's output. Its average benchmark score of 27827 places it in the 84th percentile of all CPUs, with its nearest rival, the Intel Core i9-10900K, matching its score with a deltaPct of 0. This parity suggests that while not the absolute fastest, its performance is more than sufficient to avoid bottlenecking the GPU in most scenarios presented here.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete set of measured FPS data provides a clear picture of the combo's capabilities. At 1080p, the system is exceptionally fast, with the Ultra preset still delivering 162.3 FPS. The Medium settings yield 242.1 FPS, and High settings produce 206.1 FPS. The Low settings reach the highest average of 279.4 FPS, which is likely approaching the practical limit for this game engine and CPU combination.

At 1440p, the performance remains very high, though the GPU's load increases. The Ultra settings drop to an average of 106.0 FPS, which is still a very playable frame rate. The High settings deliver 137.7 FPS, while Medium settings achieve 160.2 FPS. The Low settings produce an average of 205.4 FPS, demonstrating that the RTX 5080 still has significant headroom at this resolution.

The 4K results show the true demands of ultra-high-definition rendering. The Low settings manage a solid 109.6 FPS, but this falls to 89.1 FPS at Medium and 75.7 FPS at High. The most demanding preset, Ultra, brings the average down to 58.7 FPS. This final figure is the only one in the dataset that dips below the 60 FPS mark, indicating that while the GPU is powerful, the Ultra preset at 4K is a substantial workload. The progression from Low to Ultra at 4K shows a clear performance cost for each increase in visual fidelity, with a 50.9 FPS difference between the lowest and highest settings.

How This Combo Ranks

In the overall database of tested hardware combinations, this specific pairing of the Intel Core i5-12600KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 holds a rank of 62 out of 1656 combos. This places it in the top 3.7% of all systems tested for performance in The Technomancer. This high ranking reflects the strength of both components. The GPU's 89th-percentile standing and the CPU's 84th-percentile standing contribute to a synergy that places the entire system near the top of the charts.

The data indicates that the system's performance is primarily driven by the RTX 5080's incredible power. The CPU, while not the absolute top performer, is sufficiently strong to support the GPU's capabilities, especially at the resolutions and settings where high frame rates are achievable. The combo's rank of 62 demonstrates that it outperforms the vast majority of other tested systems, which include combinations of older or less powerful CPUs and GPUs. It is a high-end pairing that excels in this particular Action RPG, delivering exceptional performance at 1080p and 1440p and remaining playable at 4K, with only the Ultra preset dipping below 60 FPS. The overall ranking confirms that this is a top-tier configuration for achieving a high-refresh-rate experience in this game.