The Technomancer

The Intel Core i5-13400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER delivers a strong performance profile in The Technomancer, a 2016 Action RPG. Across the twelve measured configurations—four settings presets at three resolutions—the combo demonstrates a clear trend: the RTX 4070 SUPER is the primary driver at 1080p and 1440p, while the CPU's capabilities become more apparent at 4K. The benchmark data shows an average frame rate ranging from a high of 259 FPS at 1080p Low to 48 FPS at 4K Ultra, with a balanced experience found at 1440p High where the system hits 111 FPS. This combination ranks 592nd out of 3696 tested combos in the database for this title, placing it in the top 16% of systems.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1440p High settings?

A: The measured average is 111 FPS at 2560x1440 with High settings, which is the most balanced result for this combination.

Q: How does the CPU's multi-threaded performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Intel Core i5-13400F has an average benchmark score of 25292, which is essentially identical to the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS (25284, 0% delta) and the AMD Ryzen 7 6800H (25201, +0.4%). It sits slightly behind the Intel Core 5 120 (-0.3%) and AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D (-0.3%) in the database.

Q: What is the GPU's memory bandwidth and VRAM size?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER has 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s.

Q: What is the FPS drop from 1080p to 4K at High settings?

A: The average FPS drops from 170 at 1080p to 111 at 1440p, then to 61 at 4K, representing a 64% reduction from 1080p to 4K.

Q: At what settings does the system exceed 60 FPS at 4K?

A: At 4K, the system achieves 48 FPS at Ultra, 61 FPS at High, 71 FPS at Medium, and 93 FPS at Low. Only Low, Medium, and High exceed the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: What are the CPU's core and thread counts?

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.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is the dominant component in this configuration, as its 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth provide ample headroom for The Technomancer's texture loads. The GPU's memory bus width is 192-bit, and it features 7168 shading units, 224 texture mapping units, and 80 raster operation units. Its base clock runs at 1980 MHz and boosts to 2475 MHz, with a memory clock of 1313 MHz (effective 21 Gbps). This configuration allows for a pixel rate of 198.0 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 554.4 GTexel/s.

The GPU's performance is validated by its benchmark scores: it achieves a Passmark G3D score of 29995 and a Passmark GPU compute score of 17108. In Geekbench, it scores 172795 in OpenCL and 205624 in Vulkan, indicating strong compute capabilities beyond pure rasterization. The GPU's percentile among all GPUs is 83, meaning it outperforms 83% of GPUs in the database. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 4627 further confirms its modern API performance, supporting DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

The 12 GB VRAM capacity is more than sufficient for The Technomancer, as the game's resolutions from 1080p to 4K will not exceed this capacity. The GPU's memory bandwidth is a key factor in The Technomancer's performance, as the game's open world environments and combat effects require constant texture streaming. The measured FPS data shows that the GPU can handle even the highest settings at 1080p, but at 4K, the GPU becomes the limiting factor, as we'll see in the resolution scaling section.

Resolution Scaling

The measured data reveals a clear pattern of scaling from 1080p to 4K, with the GPU becoming the primary constraint at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the system can deliver 170 FPS at High settings, but this drops to 111 FPS at 1440p and 61 FPS at 4K, a reduction of 35% and 45% from 1080p to 1440p and 4K, respectively. This scaling is consistent across all other settings, with Low settings going from 259 FPS at 1080p to 169 FPS at 1440p and 93 FPS at 4K.

The data indicates that the RTX 4070 SUPER is the limiting component at 1080p and 1440p, as the FPS scaling aligns with the increase in pixel count. The 4K resolution is where the GPU's raw power is most needed, and the system achieves only 48 FPS at Ultra, which is below the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. The 4K Low setting yields 93 FPS, which is playable, but the gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is significant, as the GPU's fill rate is the primary factor.

The scaling also reveals that the system is CPU-limited at lower resolutions, as the FPS at 1080p Low (259 FPS) is more than double the FPS at 4K Low (93 FPS), indicating that the CPU's single-threaded performance becomes a limiting factor at high frame rates. The CPU's passmark single-thread score of 3634 and Geekbench single-core score of 1996 are moderate, which supports this. The Intel Core i5-13400F's 10 cores and 16 threads with a 4.60 GHz boost clock are sufficient for the game's, but at 1080p, the frame rate is limited by the CPU's ability to draw calls and handle game logic.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers an average of 259 FPS at Low settings, 199 FPS at Medium, 170 FPS at High, and 133 FPS at Ultra. The Medium preset shows a minimum and maximum of 169 and 229 FPS, respectively, indicating a stable frame pacing. The Ultra setting is below the 170 FPS High mark, which is a 37 FPS drop, but still well above the 60 FPS threshold. This is a 1.9x increase from Low to Ultra.

At 2560x1440, the average FPS is 169 at Low, 130 at Medium, 111 at High, and 87 at Ultra. The Medium preset shows a minimum of 111 FPS and a maximum of 150 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is proportional, with a 64 FPS reduction from Low to Low, and a 44 FPS reduction from High to High. The 87 FPS at Ultra is still above 60 FPS, making it a viable option for high refresh rate monitors.

At 3840x2160, the average FPS is 93 at Low, 71 at Medium, 61 at High, and 48 at Ultra. The Medium preset's minimum is 61 FPS and maximum 82 FPS, which is the only preset with min/max data. The 4K Ultra setting is the only one below 60 FPS, with 48 FPS, which is not recommended for a 60 Hz display. The 4K Low and Medium settings are playable, with 93 and 71 FPS respectively, while High is just at the threshold.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-13400F is a 10-core, 16-thread processor with a 2.50 GHz base clock and 4.60 GHz boost clock. It's based on Intel's Raptor Lake architecture, built on a 10 nm process node, and has a 65W TDP. The CPU has 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 1.25 MB of L2 cache per core, and a shared 20 MB L3 cache. Its socket is Intel Socket 1700, and it supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory in dual-channel.

The CPU's benchmark scores show a strong multi-threaded capability: it scores 22604 in Cinebench R23 multi-core, 8892 in Cinebench R20, and 2278 in Cinebench R15 multi-core. Its single-thread scores are 3191 in Cinebench R23, 1255 in Cinebench R20, and 321 in Cinebench R15. In 3DMark, it scores 7314 in 16-thread, 1880 in 2-thread, 3459 in 4-thread, and 5591 in 8-thread tests. Geekbench scores are 11068 multi-core and 1996 single-core.

The CPU's nearest rivals in the database are the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS, which has a 0% delta, and the AMD Ryzen 7 6800H, which is 0.4% behind, with average scores of 25284 and 25201, respectively. The Intel Core 5 120 and AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D are slightly ahead with -0.3% deltas, but the differences are minimal. The i5-13400F's percentile is 77 out of all CPUs, indicating it's above average for a desktop processor.

In The Technomancer, the CPU's role is to handle game logic, NPC behavior, and physics. The game's 2016 release date means it's not heavily multi-threaded, but the i5's 16 threads are more than enough. The measured FPS at 1080p Low (259 FPS) shows the CPU's single-thread speed is sufficient to keep up with the GPU, but at 4K, the GPU's load is higher, and the CPU's frame rate is not the bottleneck.

Settings Recommendations

At 1080p, the Ultra preset is the best choice, with 133 FPS average, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold. The High preset delivers 170 FPS, so Ultra is only 37 FPS lower, but the visual quality is high. For a 144 Hz display, the Medium preset at 199 FPS is a good middle ground, but the Ultra is the best balance of visuals and performance.

At 1440p, the High preset is the best option, with 111 FPS. The Ultra preset delivers 87 FPS, which is still above 60 FPS, but the High is a 24 FPS improvement. For a 1440p 144 Hz monitor, the Medium preset at 130 FPS is the best for high frame rates, but the High is a good balance.

At 4K, the High preset is the only one that meets the 60 FPS threshold, with 61 FPS. The Medium preset at 71 FPS is also playable, but the High is the standard for 4K. The Ultra preset at 48 FPS is unplayable, so it's not recommended. The Low preset at 93 FPS is playable, but the visual quality is low. For a 4K 60 Hz display, the High preset is the best option.

The data shows that the system can handle The Technomancer at 4K with High settings, which is a strong result for a 2016 game. The GPU's 12 GB VRAM and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth are key to this. The CPU's single-thread performance is sufficient for the game's maximum frame rates at 1080p, but the GPU is the main limiting factor above 60 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-13400F + RTX 4070 SUPER combo ranks 592nd out of 3696 tested combos in the database for The Technomancer. This places it in the 84th percentile of all combos, meaning it outperforms 84% of systems tested. This is a strong result for a mid-range CPU paired with a high-end GPU.

The combo's rank is driven by the GPU's high-end performance and the CPU's adequate multi-threaded speed. The RTX 4070 SUPER's 83rd percentile among GPUs is a major factor, while the CPU's 77th percentile is slightly lower. The gap between the GPU and CPU percentiles indicates that the GPU is the primary driver of the combo's performance, which is expected for a GPU-heavy game like The Technomancer.

In the context of the database, the combo's rank of 592 out of 3696 combos is above average, and it's 224 places away from the 3684th place. The nearest GPU rivals, such as the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB and GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile, have similar average scores but are less capable in the latest APIs, so the RTX 4070 SUPER's modern features give it an edge. The CPU's nearest rivals, the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS and AMD Ryzen 7 6800H, are mobile parts, so the i5's desktop variant is more consistent in sustained workloads.

The overall result is that this combo provides a robust gaming experience in The Technomancer, with the ability to play at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K with appropriate settings. Its rank among the tested combos is in the upper 16%, which is a high-performance result for a mid-range CPU and high-end GPU.