The Technomancer

The Technomancer, a 2016 Action RPG, presents an interesting test bed for the Intel Core i5-13400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti combination. The data reveals a pairing that is heavily influenced by resolution and settings, with the CPU’s high core count providing a strong foundation while the GPU’s substantial memory and bandwidth become the primary driver of performance at higher resolutions. The benchmark results show a system capable of delivering high frame rates at 1080p and 1440p, while 4K Ultra settings present a significant challenge.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Intel Core i5-13400F is a 10-core, 16-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, built on a 10 nm process. It features a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, with a 20 MB shared L3 cache. Its benchmark scores are robust, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21279 and a single-core score of 3004, alongside a Geekbench multi-core score of 10971. The processor’s average benchmark score of 25236 places it in the 82nd percentile of all CPUs, indicating strong overall compute capability.

In the context of The Technomancer, the CPU’s role becomes clear when examining the frame rates at lower resolutions. At 1080p with Low settings, the system achieves 231.4 FPS, a figure that suggests the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU with enough data to reach very high frame rates. However, the jump from Low to High settings at 1080p reduces the average to 152 FPS, a drop of 79.4 FPS, which indicates the GPU is beginning to take on more of the workload. The CPU’s multi-threaded performance, evidenced by a PassMark multithread score of 25032, ensures that it is not a bottleneck in most scenarios, but the data implies that the game’s engine is more sensitive to graphical settings than to CPU core scaling at these levels. The processor’s performance is nearly identical to its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-13620H, with a delta of only 0.1%, showing that this desktop chip holds its own against a mobile part.

FAQ — 4-6 Q&A pairs answerable from FACT PACK data

Q: What is the highest average frame rate achievable with this hardware combination?

A: The highest recorded average frame rate is 231.4 FPS, which is achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: How does the CPU’s multi-threaded performance compare to its closest competitor?

A: The Intel Core i5-13400F has an average benchmark score of 25236, which is 0.1% higher than the Intel Core i7-13620H’s score of 25201, indicating essentially equivalent multi-threaded performance.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Ultra settings at 2560x1440?

A: At 2560x1440, the average frame rate drops from 151.5 FPS on Low settings to 76.6 FPS on Ultra settings, representing a 74.9 FPS reduction.

Q: Is the RTX 3080 Ti’s performance more aligned with the RTX 3090 or the RTX 5070?

A: The RTX 3080 Ti has an average benchmark score of 41224, which is 0.5% lower than the RTX 3090’s score of 41441 and 1.1% lower than the RTX 5070’s score of 41687, placing it closer in performance to the RTX 3090.

Q: What is the frame rate impact of moving from 1080p to 4K on High settings?

A: At High settings, the average frame rate drops from 152 FPS at 1920x1080 to 51.6 FPS at 3840x2160, a decrease of 100.4 FPS.

Q: What is the total L3 cache available to the processor?

A: The processor has a 20 MB shared L3 cache, which helps with data reuse across its 10 cores.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The resolution scaling pattern from the measured data is a clear indicator of where the bottleneck lies in this system. At 1080p High settings, the average frame rate is 152 FPS. Moving to 1440p High reduces the average to 102.1 FPS, a 32.9% drop. Further scaling to 4K High yields 51.6 FPS, a 66.1% drop from the 1440p figure. This steep decline as resolution increases points directly to the GPU becoming the limiting component. The RTX 3080 Ti’s 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 912.4 GB/s of bandwidth are being saturated as pixel count rises.

The pattern is consistent across all settings. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 231.4 FPS, but this falls to 83.5 FPS at 4K Low. The delta between these resolutions is 147.9 FPS, showing that even at the lowest graphical fidelity, the GPU’s rendering capabilities are the primary constraint. The CPU, with its high single-thread score of 3004 in Cinebench R23, is not the limiting factor at higher resolutions. The data suggests that the i5-13400F has enough headroom to push higher frame rates, but the RTX 3080 Ti cannot keep pace as the resolution increases, making the GPU the definitive bottleneck in this pairing for The Technomancer.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of the system’s performance across three resolutions and four settings presets.

At 1920x1080, the system shows its highest performance. The Low preset delivers an average of 231.4 FPS. The Medium preset reduces this to 180.8 FPS, a 50.6 FPS difference. High settings yield 152 FPS, and the Ultra preset brings the average down to 121.6 FPS. The total range from Low to Ultra at 1080p is 109.8 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high but show more significant scaling. Low settings produce 151.5 FPS, Medium 115.5 FPS, and High 102.1 FPS. The Ultra preset drops to 76.6 FPS. The range at 1440p is 74.9 FPS, narrower than at 1080p, indicating that the GPU is starting to feel the pressure of the higher pixel count.

At 3840x2160, the performance is more constrained. Low settings achieve 83.5 FPS, Medium 66.7 FPS, and High 51.6 FPS. The Ultra preset registers 43.8 FPS, which is the lowest average frame rate in the entire dataset. The range at 4K is 39.7 FPS, showing that even stepping down to Low settings cannot fully alleviate the GPU bottleneck at this resolution.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is a high-end Ampere architecture GPU with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus, providing 912.4 GB/s of bandwidth. It features 10240 shading units and a boost clock of 1665 MHz. Its benchmark results are strong, with a PassMark G3D score of 26896 and a Geekbench Vulkan score of 171798. The GPU’s average benchmark score of 41224 places it in the 83rd percentile of all GPUs, and it is only 0.5% behind the RTX 3090 in average score.

The GPU’s specifications directly correlate with the measured FPS data. At 4K Ultra, the system averages 43.8 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold often considered the target for smooth gameplay. This is a direct result of the GPU’s inability to process the complex shading and texture work at that resolution and preset. The 12 GB of VRAM is likely sufficient for this game, but the raw compute power, rated at 34.10 TFLOPS FP32, is being taxed heavily. In contrast, at 1080p Low, the GPU has less work to do, allowing the CPU to push the frame rate to 231.4 FPS. The data indicates that the RTX 3080 Ti is a capable card, but The Technomancer at 4K Ultra is a demanding workload that pushes it to its limits.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

For this hardware combination, the ideal settings preset depends on the target resolution and desired frame rate. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset provides an average of 121.6 FPS, which is well above the smoothness threshold for most displays. This suggests that players with 1080p monitors can comfortably use the highest settings without sacrificing fluidity.

At 2560x1440, the High preset delivers an average of 102.1 FPS, which is an excellent balance between visual fidelity and performance. The Ultra preset at this resolution drops to 76.6 FPS, which is still playable but represents a 25.5 FPS reduction for what may be minimal visual gains. The Medium preset offers 115.5 FPS, but the High preset appears to be the sweet spot for 1440p.

At 3840x2160, the situation is more challenging. The High preset yields 51.6 FPS, which is below 60 FPS. The Medium preset improves this to 66.7 FPS, providing a playable experience while sacrificing some visual quality. The Low preset offers 83.5 FPS, but this likely comes with significant graphical compromises. Based on the measured data, the Medium preset at 4K is the best option for maintaining a playable frame rate without dropping to the lowest visual fidelity.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combination of the Intel Core i5-13400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti ranks 413th out of 1656 tested combos for The Technomancer. This placement puts it in the top 25% of all tested systems, indicating that this is a high-performing pairing for this specific game.

This rank is consistent with the individual component performance. The CPU sits in the 82nd percentile, and the GPU in the 83rd percentile, both being strong performers. The rank of 413 suggests that while this combo is powerful, there are many other configurations that can achieve higher frame rates, particularly those with more recent or higher-tier GPUs. The data shows that the RTX 3080 Ti is competitive with the RTX 3090, but it is behind newer cards like the RTX 5070, which may explain why it does not rank higher. The combo’s performance is ultimately limited by the GPU at higher resolutions, as the CPU has ample headroom to support faster graphics cards. This ranking provides a useful reference point, showing that the i5-13400F and RTX 3080 Ti is a capable, but not top-tier, combination for The Technomancer.