The Technomancer

The Technomancer is a 2016 Action RPG that scales predictably across resolutions and presets when paired with an Intel Core i5-13400F and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060. The measured data shows a system that is fully capable at 1080p, competitive at 1440p, and only out of its depth at 4K Ultra. This analysis breaks down the specific CPU and GPU contributions and identifies the best settings for this exact pairing.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo to achieve a smooth 60 FPS experience?

A: At 1920x1080, all four tested settings (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) deliver average frame rates above 64 FPS. The High preset hits 85.8 FPS, while Medium reaches 101.2 FPS. At 2560x1440, only the Low preset (82.4 FPS) and High preset (58.5 FPS) are viable for 60 FPS gameplay.

Q: How does the Ultra preset compare to High at 1440p?

A: The drop is significant. At 2560x1440, High averages 58.5 FPS, while Ultra averages 45.8 FPS. This represents a 12.7 FPS loss, or roughly a 22% decrease in performance for the highest visual quality tier.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming with this game?

A: The data indicates no. At 3840x2160, even the Low preset only achieves 44.3 FPS. The High preset drops to 29.8 FPS, and Ultra falls to 21.4 FPS. None of the 4K results reach the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: What is the difference in performance between the Low and Ultra presets at 1080p?

A: The gap is substantial. Low averages 129.6 FPS, while Ultra averages 64.3 FPS. This means the Ultra preset is roughly half the speed of Low, though both remain playable at this resolution.

Q: How does the RTX 2060's benchmark percentile compare to its closest rivals?

A: The RTX 2060 sits at the 58th percentile of all GPUs. Its average benchmark score of 16074 is 0.5% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 7600S, but 1.7% behind both the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M and AMD Radeon Pro 5700.

Q: What is the CPU's percentile ranking and how close are its nearest rivals?

A: The Core i5-13400F ranks in the 82nd percentile of all CPUs. Its average score of 25236 is 0.1% ahead of the Intel Core i7-13620H, 0.5% behind the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D, and 0.5% ahead of both the AMD EPYC 9474F and AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-13400F is a 10-core, 16-thread processor based on Raptor Lake architecture. It operates with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. This combination of physical cores and high boost frequency is directly relevant to The Technomancer's performance, as the game's measured frame rates show strong scaling from the processor's capabilities.

Benchmark data shows the CPU's multi-threaded strength. In Cinebench R23, it scores 21279 points in multi-core and 3004 points in single-core. The 3DMark 16-thread test yields a score of 7314, while the max-thread test scores 7307, indicating near-perfect scaling across all available threads. This is crucial for an Action RPG that must handle physics, AI, and game logic simultaneously.

The processor's 20 MB of shared L3 cache and 1.25 MB per-core L2 cache help maintain consistent performance. In Passmark tests, the CPU achieves 79942 in integer math and 60539 in floating-point math, demonstrating robust computational throughput. The single-thread score of 3634 ensures that the game's primary game logic thread is not a bottleneck.

Compared to its nearest rivals, the i5-13400F is essentially tied with the Intel Core i7-13620H (deltaPct 0.1%) and the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D (deltaPct -0.5%). The data shows this CPU is more than adequate for feeding the RTX 2060 at 1080p, where the GPU becomes the limiting factor. At 1440p and above, the CPU's headroom ensures that frame rate drops are attributable to the GPU, not the processor.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 is built on the Turing architecture and features 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing 336.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its memory clock runs at 1750 MHz, translating to 14 Gbps effective. The GPU's base clock is 1365 MHz with a boost clock of 1680 MHz, which are the figures that govern its performance in The Technomancer.

The GPU's compute capabilities are defined by its 1920 shading units, 120 texture mapping units, and 48 raster output units. It achieves a pixel rate of 80.64 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 201.6 GTexel/s. The FP32 performance is 6.451 TFLOPS. These specifications directly dictate how the GPU handles the game's rendering load across different presets and resolutions.

In DirectX benchmarks, the RTX 2060 scores 110 in Passmark's DirectX 11 test and 53 in the DirectX 12 test. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 1242. The GPU's average benchmark score of 16074 places it at the 58th percentile of all GPUs, with its nearest rival being the AMD Radeon RX 7600S, which is only 0.5% slower.

The VRAM capacity of 6 GB is a critical factor at higher resolutions. The measured data shows the GPU struggling at 4K, with only 44.3 FPS on Low settings. This indicates that at 3840x2160, the memory bandwidth and capacity become limiting factors. At 2560x1440, the GPU performs admirably, with High settings yielding 58.5 FPS. At 1080p, the RTX 2060 is clearly the dominant component, pushing frame rates well above 60 FPS on all presets.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance for optimal settings. At 1920x1080, the High preset offers the best balance, delivering 85.8 FPS. This is 15.4 FPS faster than Medium (101.2 FPS) and 21.5 FPS faster than Ultra (64.3 FPS). While Low reaches 129.6 FPS, the visual fidelity loss is unnecessary since High comfortably exceeds the 60 FPS target.

For 2560x1440, the High preset is the only sensible choice for smooth gameplay, averaging 58.5 FPS. The Medium preset drops to 63.6 FPS, which is technically above 60, but the Low preset at 82.4 FPS sacrifices too much visual quality. The Ultra preset at 45.8 FPS is below the playable threshold and should be avoided.

At 3840x2160, no preset delivers a playable experience. The Low preset at 44.3 FPS is the highest result, but it still falls short of 60 FPS. Given the data, users should either reduce resolution to 1440p or accept lower frame rates at 4K. The RTX 2060's 6 GB VRAM is insufficient for high-fidelity 4K rendering in this title.

The best experience according to the measured rows is High settings at 1920x1080, where the combination of 85.8 FPS and high visual quality provides a smooth, immersive experience. For players prioritizing frame rate over visuals, Medium at 1080p (101.2 FPS) or Low at 1440p (82.4 FPS) are viable alternatives.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for The Technomancer, this pairing of Intel Core i5-13400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 ranks 1365 out of 1656 total combos. This places it in the lower-middle tier of all tested configurations. The data is measured, not estimated, ensuring the accuracy of these results.

This ranking reflects the GPU's 58th percentile standing among all GPUs. The CPU, however, is a strong performer at the 82nd percentile. The disparity between the two components means the RTX 2060 is the limiting factor in this pairing. The CPU's nearest rivals — the Core i7-13620H and Ryzen 5 5600X3D — are within 0.5% performance, so swapping the CPU would not meaningfully change the ranking.

The GPU's nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 7600S, is only 0.5% slower on average. This suggests that similar GPUs would produce comparable results in this game. The ranking of 1365 out of 1656 indicates that while this combo is not a top-tier performer, it is far from the bottom. The measured frame rates confirm it handles 1080p and 1440p competently, with the 4K results being the primary drag on its overall standing.