The Technomancer

The Technomancer, a 2016 Action RPG, presents a demanding workload that stresses both modern CPU and GPU components. For the combination of the Intel Core i5-13400F and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti, the measured data reveals a clear hierarchy of playable settings. The sweet spot for this pairing is the High preset at 2560x1440, delivering an average of 86.3 FPS, which balances visual fidelity with a smooth frame rate. While the 1080p High preset reaches 133.3 FPS, the visual leap to 1440p is substantial and the performance cost is acceptable. The Ultra preset at 1440p still achieves 69.9 FPS, but the diminishing returns in visual quality make High the more sensible choice for consistent performance. For those prioritizing maximum frame rates on high-refresh monitors, the Low preset at 1080p yields 199.8 FPS, but this sacrifices the game's atmospheric detail.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data clearly indicates that the High preset offers the most balanced experience across all resolutions. At 4K, High produces 44.9 FPS, which is playable but not ideal for fast-paced action; the Medium preset at 55.9 FPS is a better compromise for 4K displays. The Ultra preset is the most punishing, dropping to 35.6 FPS at 4K, which falls below the standard for smooth gameplay. At 1440p, High is the definitive recommendation, with 86.3 FPS providing a comfortable margin above 60 FPS. The Medium preset at 103.9 FPS is also excellent, offering a performance buffer for demanding scenes. At 1080p, the High preset at 133.3 FPS is optimal, as it exceeds the refresh rate of most standard monitors while maintaining high visual quality. The Low preset is only advisable for competitive play or extremely high refresh rate displays, as it pushes frame rates to 199.8 FPS at 1080p and 132.6 FPS at 1440p.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is the primary driver of performance in The Technomancer, as evidenced by the significant frame rate variations across settings. The GPU's 8 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus provides 608.3 GB/s of bandwidth, which is sufficient for the game's textures at 1440p and even 4K, though the 4K Ultra preset may strain memory capacity. The Ampere architecture's 6144 shading units operate at a boost clock of 1770 MHz, delivering 21.75 TFLOPS of FP32 compute. This raw power is what enables the RTX 3070 Ti to push from 35.6 FPS at 4K Ultra to 102.2 FPS at 1080p Ultra, a scaling that shows the GPU is the bottleneck at higher resolutions. The GPU's percentile ranking of 74% among all tested GPUs places it in the upper-midrange tier, and its average benchmark score of 30849 is only 0.3% above the AMD Radeon RX 590 GME, indicating close competition in synthetic tests. However, in this specific game, the RTX 3070 Ti's performance is consistently strong, with the 4K High preset at 44.9 FPS demonstrating its capability to handle demanding titles at high resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested hardware combinations for The Technomancer, this specific pairing of the Core i5-13400F and RTX 3070 Ti achieves a combo rank of 665 out of 1656 tested configurations. This places it in the 60th percentile of all tested systems, indicating that it outperforms a majority of setups but is not at the absolute top tier. The ranking reflects a balanced system where neither component is severely bottlenecking the other at most settings. The CPU's average benchmark score of 25236 places it within 0.5% of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D and 0.1% of the Intel Core i7-13620H, showing that the i5-13400F is a competitive mid-range processor. However, the GPU's percentile ranking of 74% is slightly lower than the CPU's 82 percentile, suggesting that the graphics card is the more limiting factor in this pairing. This is consistent with the measured results, where frame rates scale significantly with resolution and settings, which is characteristic of GPU-bound scenarios.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured data provides a comprehensive view of performance across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the RTX 3070 Ti delivers exceptional performance: Low averages 199.8 FPS, Medium 157.9 FPS, High 133.3 FPS, and Ultra 102.2 FPS. These figures show that at 1080p, the system is capable of driving high refresh rate displays even at the highest settings. Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain strong: Low achieves 132.6 FPS, Medium 103.9 FPS, High 86.3 FPS, and Ultra 69.9 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is roughly 33-35% across all settings, which is expected for a GPU-bound workload. At 3840x2160, performance becomes more demanding: Low averages 72.9 FPS, Medium 55.9 FPS, High 44.9 FPS, and Ultra 35.6 FPS. The 4K results show that while the Low preset is playable, the Ultra preset falls significantly below 60 FPS, making it unsuitable for smooth gameplay without adjustments.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals the GPU-bound nature of The Technomancer. At the Low preset, the transition from 1080p (199.8 FPS) to 1440p (132.6 FPS) represents a 33.6% decrease, and further to 4K (72.9 FPS) a 63.5% decrease from 1080p. This steep decline indicates that the RTX 3070 Ti is the limiting component, as the workload scales directly with pixel count. At the High preset, the scaling is similar: 133.3 FPS at 1080p drops to 86.3 FPS at 1440p (35.3% decrease) and then to 44.9 FPS at 4K (66.3% decrease from 1080p). The consistent percentage drops across settings confirm that the CPU, with its 10 cores and 16 threads, is not a bottleneck even at lower resolutions. The CPU's boost clock of 4.60 GHz and robust single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 score of 3004) ensure that it can feed the GPU adequately at all tested configurations. The data suggests that users targeting 4K should use the Medium preset (55.9 FPS) or Low preset (72.9 FPS) to maintain playable frame rates.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution and settings combo for a 60 FPS experience?

A: The 2560x1440 High preset delivers 86.3 FPS, which is well above 60 FPS. For 4K, the Medium preset at 55.9 FPS is the closest option, while the Low preset at 72.9 FPS exceeds 60 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 3070 Ti compare to its nearest rival in terms of average benchmark score?

A: The RTX 3070 Ti has an average benchmark score of 30849, which is 0.3% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 590 GME's score of 30755. It is 0.8% lower than the AMD Radeon RX 6700's score of 31112.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this game?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the limiting factor. Frame rate drops are consistent with resolution scaling, and the CPU's high single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 score of 3004) shows it is not a bottleneck.

Q: Can this system handle Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: Yes, the 1920x1080 Ultra preset achieves an average of 102.2 FPS, which is smooth and playable.

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

A: The Low preset averages 132.6 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 69.9 FPS. This represents a 47.3% performance reduction for the highest visual quality.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested systems for The Technomancer?

A: It ranks 665 out of 1656 tested combos, placing it in the upper-middle tier of all configurations.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-13400F plays a supporting but crucial role in this system's performance. With 10 cores and 16 threads, the processor provides ample parallel processing power for the game's AI and physics calculations. Its base clock of 2.50 GHz and boost clock of 4.60 GHz, combined with a 20 MB shared L3 cache, ensure that single-threaded tasks are handled efficiently. The CPU's benchmarks confirm its capability: a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 21279 and a single-core score of 3004 place it in the 82nd percentile of all CPUs. In comparison to its nearest rivals, the i5-13400F's average benchmark score of 25236 is 0.1% higher than the Intel Core i7-13620H (25201) and 0.5% lower than the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D (25365). This positioning shows that the CPU is competitive with mid-range and even some high-end mobile parts. In The Technomancer, the CPU never appears to bottleneck the GPU, as evidenced by the consistent frame rate scaling across resolutions. Even at 1080p Low, where the GPU has the least work, the CPU delivers 199.8 FPS, indicating it can handle the game's logic without limiting the graphics card. The 65W TDP and Intel Socket 1700 platform make this a power-efficient choice, and the support for both DDR4 and DDR5 memory offers flexibility in system configuration.