The Technomancer

The Technomancer is a 2016 Action RPG that can still push modern hardware in unexpected ways. This analysis covers the Intel Core i5-13400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT, using measured data to show exactly what this combo delivers. The i5-13400F is a 10-core, 16-thread Raptor Lake chip, while the RX 6750 XT is a 12 GB RDNA 2 card. The data shows this pairing is well-balanced, but the game’s demands shift heavily across resolutions. At 1080p, the CPU does much of the heavy lifting, while 4K leans almost entirely on the GPU. The measured FPS values across all presets are detailed below, providing a clear picture of what to expect. This combo ranks 1698th out of 3696 tested combinations, meaning it sits in the upper half of all recorded builds for this title.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows 2560x1440 on High settings provides an average of 77 FPS, which is a strong balance of visual quality and performance. At 1920x1080, High settings hit 117 FPS, but the jump to 1440p only costs 40 FPS while substantially improving image clarity. 4K remains playable at 42 FPS on High, but the 1440p output is the sweet spot for this hardware.

Q: How does the CPU affect performance in this game?

A: The Intel Core i5-13400F has 10 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. Its multi-threaded capability is shown by a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 22604, while the single-core score is 3191. This strong single-thread performance is critical for The Technomancer, as the gap between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p (179 FPS vs 92 FPS) shows how much the CPU can push frame rates when the GPU is not the bottleneck.

Q: Is the 12 GB of VRAM on the RX 6750 XT enough for The Technomancer?

A: Yes. The RX 6750 XT comes with 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing 432.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The measured data shows no VRAM-related stutters or crashes at any resolution, including 4K Ultra. The game appears to respect the memory allocation, as the 4K Ultra preset still delivers a playable 33 FPS average, indicating the VRAM buffer is not being exceeded.

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

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 117 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 60 FPS. This 57 FPS difference is significant. The Medium preset lands at 90 FPS, offering a middle ground. For a 60 Hz display, Ultra is the playable choice, but for higher refresh rate monitors, the Medium preset provides a much smoother experience with only a moderate visual hit.

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

A: The combination of the Intel Core i5-13400F and AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT ranks 1698th out of 3696 tested combos in The Technomancer. This places it in the top half of all systems. The GPU sits in the 71st percentile of all GPUs, and the CPU is in the 77th percentile, showing both components are above average for their respective categories.

Q: Which preset gives the highest minimum FPS?

A: The data shows that the Medium preset at 2560x1440 has a minimum FPS of 76, and at 1920x1080 it is 117. For the Ultra preset, no minimum FPS data is provided. The Medium preset’s measured minimums suggest it is the safest choice for maintaining consistent frame pacing, especially on displays with adaptive sync.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-13400F is a 10-core, 16-thread processor based on Raptor Lake architecture, built on Intel’s 10 nm process. It operates with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. The processor is not multiplier unlocked, meaning overclocking is not supported, but its stock boost behavior is sufficient for demanding titles. The chip’s L3 cache is 20 MB shared, which helps with game asset streaming.

In The Technomancer, the CPU’s role is most evident at 1920x1080. At this resolution, the Low preset delivers 179 FPS, while the Ultra preset delivers 92 FPS. This 87 FPS gap is almost entirely due to the increased draw calls and physics calculations on Ultra, which load the CPU threads. The i5-13400F’s single-thread performance, evidenced by a Geekbench single-core score of 1996, is strong enough to handle these calculations. The 3DMark single-thread score of 960 further confirms this. The processor’s 16 threads come into play during scenes with many NPCs, where the 3DMark 16-thread score of 7314 shows ample parallel processing headroom.

The CPU’s position relative to its rivals is close. It is essentially tied with the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS, as both have an average benchmark score around 25284 and 25292 respectively, a 0% delta. It is slightly behind the Intel Core 5 120 and AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D by 0.3%, but ahead of the AMD Ryzen 7 6800H by 0.4%. This means the i5-13400F is not the fastest, but it is not a weak link either. The data indicates that at 1080p, the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU enough frames to exceed 170 FPS on Low settings, which is more than most displays can show. At higher resolutions, the CPU’s workload per frame decreases, allowing the GPU to become the primary performance determinant. The Cinebench R20 multicore score of 8892 and the Passmark multithread score of 25032 both indicate a robust processor that will not bottleneck the RX 6750 XT in this game.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT is built on the RDNA 2.0 architecture, using the Navi 22 chip on TSMC’s 7 nm process. It has 2560 shading units, 160 TMUs, and 64 ROPs. The card’s boost clock is rated at 2600 MHz, with a game clock of 2495 MHz. It is equipped with 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering a bandwidth of 432.0 GB/s. The GPU’s FP32 performance is 13.31 TFLOPS, which is the raw compute capability that games like The Technomancer rely on for pixel shading.

The GPU’s role becomes dominant as resolution increases. At 3840x2160, the difference between Low and Ultra presets is 31 FPS (64 FPS vs 33 FPS). This is a clear indication that the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K. The card’s pixel rate of 166.4 GPixel/s and texture rate of 416.0 GTexel/s determine how quickly it can fill the screen. The 4K Medium preset has a minimum FPS of 42, showing that the card can maintain playable frame rates even under load. The GPU’s memory bandwidth of 432.0 GB/s is sufficient to feed the ROPs at 4K, as evidenced by the stable average FPS.

The RX 6750 XT’s benchmark scores place it in the 71st percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon R9 M395X, which is 0.5% slower, and the AMD FirePro W7100, which is 0.6% slower. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile is 1.1% faster. This means the RX 6750 XT is competitive with high-end mobile parts but is a solid mid-range desktop card. In The Technomancer, the 12 GB VRAM is a significant advantage, as the game can use high-resolution textures without swapping to system memory. The card’s DirectX 12 Ultimate support ensures compatibility with modern rendering paths, though The Technomancer is an older title that likely uses DX11. The Passmark DirectX 11 score of 180 and the DirectX 12 score of 80 indicate that the card handles both APIs well, with the lower DX12 score suggesting the older game engine may not fully utilize the newer API.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides a clear hierarchy of settings for this hardware. At 1920x1080, every preset is playable. The Low preset hits 179 FPS, which is ideal for competitive play or high refresh rate monitors. The High preset at 117 FPS is the recommended starting point for most users, as it provides a significant visual upgrade over Low while still maintaining a frame rate above 100. The Ultra preset at 92 FPS is still smooth, but the performance cost from High to Ultra is 25 FPS, which may not be worth the marginal visual gains.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset is the best overall experience. It delivers an average of 90 FPS with a minimum of 76 FPS, ensuring consistent frame pacing. The High preset drops to 77 FPS, which is still acceptable but leaves less headroom for demanding scenes. The Ultra preset at 60 FPS is exactly at the 60 Hz refresh rate threshold, but any dip below this will result in visible stutter. The Low preset at 117 FPS is smooth but sacrifices too much visual fidelity for a 1440p display.

At 3840x2160, the Medium preset is the most balanced choice. It averages 49 FPS with a minimum of 42 FPS, which is playable on a 60 Hz display with adaptive sync. The High preset at 42 FPS is borderline, and the Ultra preset at 33 FPS is too demanding for a consistent experience. The Low preset at 64 FPS is the only one that clears 60 FPS, but it looks poor on a 4K screen. For a single-player Action RPG, the Medium preset at 1440p is the sweet spot, offering a high level of detail without compromising fluidity.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-13400F and the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT ranks 1698th out of 3696 tested combos in The Technomancer. This puts it in the 54th percentile of all systems, meaning it outperforms a slight majority of tested configurations. The CPU is in the 77th percentile of all CPUs, and the GPU is in the 71st percentile of all GPUs, so this rank is consistent with both components being above average individually.

The data suggests that this combo is well-matched. At 1080p, the CPU can push frame rates high enough to saturate most monitors, and the GPU is not the bottleneck. At 1440p, the balance shifts towards the GPU, but the CPU still provides enough single-thread performance to avoid holding the card back. At 4K, the GPU becomes the clear limiting factor, and the CPU’s performance is virtually irrelevant. The rank of 1698 indicates that there are many faster systems, but also a significant number of slower ones. This is a solid mid-pack result for a mid-range build. The near-zero deltaPct between the CPU and its nearest rivals (0% to 0.4%) means that swapping the processor to a Ryzen 9 6900HS or a Core 5 120 would not change the ranking significantly. The GPU’s rivals are also within 1.1% performance of the RX 6750 XT, so the combo’s rank is stable against close competitors.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the performance scales predictably with settings. The Low preset averages 179 FPS, which is the highest recorded for this combo. The Medium preset averages 138 FPS, with a minimum of 117 FPS and a maximum of 158 FPS. The High preset averages 117 FPS, matching the minimum of the Medium preset. The Ultra preset averages 92 FPS, which is still well above the 60 FPS threshold. The step from High to Ultra costs 25 FPS, while the step from Medium to High costs 21 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates drop but remain playable. The Low preset averages 117 FPS, which is identical to the 1080p High preset. The Medium preset averages 90 FPS, with a minimum of 76 FPS and a maximum of 103 FPS. The High preset averages 77 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 60 FPS, which is the exact threshold for standard 60 Hz displays. The delta between Low and Ultra is 57 FPS, showing the heavy cost of higher settings at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is thoroughly taxed. The Low preset averages 64 FPS, which is the only preset that clears 60 FPS. The Medium preset averages 49 FPS, with a minimum of 42 FPS and a maximum of 57 FPS. The High preset averages 42 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 33 FPS, which is marginal for gameplay. The gap between Low and Ultra is 31 FPS, indicating that the GPU’s fill rate and memory bandwidth are the primary constraints at 4K. The Medium preset’s minimum of 42 FPS suggests that even with a slight visual downgrade from High, the experience is more consistent.