The Technomancer

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

The measured FPS data for The Technomancer reveals a pronounced scaling curve that shifts character as resolution climbs. At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the combo produces 139.9 FPS average. Moving to 2560x1440 Ultra drops that to 90.3 FPS, a reduction of roughly 35%. The jump to 3840x2160 Ultra yields 51 FPS, which is another 44% decline from the 1440p figure. This trajectory indicates that at 4K, the GPU is carrying the load almost entirely, with the frame rate falling to a level that barely clears the 50 FPS threshold.

The Low settings row illustrates the same trend but from a higher starting point. At 1080p Low, the system hits 263.3 FPS, which drops to 179.4 at 1440p and then to 98.2 at 4K. The percentage declines are steeper in absolute terms at Low settings, which suggests that when graphical load is light, the CPU has more headroom to push frames, making the GPU's scaling behavior more apparent. Conversely, at Ultra settings, the gap between 1440p and 4K is narrower in relative terms, hinting that the GPU is already saturated at the lower resolution.

What does this imply about the limiting component? The fact that 1080p Ultra still only reaches 139.9 FPS, while 1080p Low reaches 263.3 FPS, points to a GPU-bound scenario at higher settings even at the lowest resolution tested. The CPU, an Intel Core i5-13400F with 10 cores and 16 threads, has enough throughput to feed the GPU at 1080p Low, but the RTX 4070 Ti's rendering pipeline becomes the bottleneck as settings increase. The data suggests that this game is not particularly CPU-sensitive in this configuration, given the large FPS swings between Low and Ultra at the same resolution.

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 Raptor Lake architecture, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. Its L3 cache is 20 MB shared, and it supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory. In synthetic benchmarks, this CPU scores 21,279 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 3,004 in single-core, positioning it at the 82nd percentile among all CPUs. The nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-13620H, is only 0.1% ahead in average benchmark score, while the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D is 0.5% behind.

In The Technomancer, the CPU's role appears secondary to the GPU. The measured FPS at 1080p Low (263.3 FPS) suggests that the processor can sustain very high frame rates when the GPU is not the constraining factor. The game's engine, originally released in 2016, likely does not scale perfectly across 16 threads, but the 13400F's strong single-core performance (3,004 in Cinebench R23 single-core) helps maintain consistent frame delivery. The 2-thread 3DMark score of 1,880 and 4-thread score of 3,459 indicate that the CPU's lighter-thread workloads are robust, which matters for a game that may not utilize all available cores efficiently.

Comparing to the nearest rivals, the 13400F's average benchmark score of 25,236 is nearly identical to the i7-13620H (25,201) and the Ryzen 5 5600X3D (25,365). This parity suggests that in CPU-bound scenarios, the choice between these processors would yield minimal FPS differences. However, the measured data shows that at 4K Ultra, the frame rate drops to 51 FPS, which is far below the CPU's capability ceiling. The CPU is not the bottleneck at high resolutions; the GPU is.

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

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process from TSMC. It features 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth. The base clock is 2310 MHz with a boost clock of 2610 MHz, and the memory runs at 1313 MHz with 21 Gbps effective speed. The GPU has 7,680 shading units, 240 TMUs, and 80 ROPs, along with 60 RT cores and 240 tensor cores. Its FP32 performance is 40.09 TFLOPS, and it scores 31,624 in Passmark G3D, placing it at the 85th percentile among all GPUs.

In The Technomancer, the GPU's VRAM capacity of 12 GB is likely sufficient for all tested settings, given the game's 2016 release date and moderate texture requirements. The bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s helps maintain performance at 4K, where memory throughput becomes more critical. The measured FPS at 4K Ultra (51 FPS) versus 4K Low (98.2 FPS) shows a 48% drop, which aligns with the GPU's rendering workload increasing with settings. The pixel rate of 208.8 GPixel/s and texture rate of 626.4 GTexel/s provide the raw throughput needed for high-resolution rendering.

The nearest GPU rivals include the RTX 5090 Mobile (0.6% higher average score), Intel Arc A730M (1.5% higher), and AMD Radeon Pro 580 (1.6% lower). The 4070 Ti's average benchmark score of 44,900 is competitive, but in this specific game, the 4K Ultra result of 51 FPS indicates that the GPU is the primary limiter. The fact that 1440p Ultra reaches 90.3 FPS while 1080p Ultra reaches 139.9 FPS reinforces that the GPU's scaling is consistent with a rasterization-bound workload. The RTX 4070 Ti's 12 GB VRAM is not exhausted at any tested setting, so the performance drops are purely compute-driven.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

This specific combination of Intel Core i5-13400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti ranks 194th out of 1,656 tested combos in The Technomancer. That places it in the top 11.7% of all configurations, which is a strong showing for a mid-range CPU paired with a high-end GPU. The rank reflects the overall balance of the system, where the GPU's strength compensates for the CPU's mid-tier position.

The percentile data for the individual components supports this ranking. The CPU sits at the 82nd percentile, and the GPU at the 85th percentile, so the combo's rank of 194 out of 1,656 is slightly better than what the component percentiles alone would suggest. This indicates that The Technomancer benefits more from GPU performance than CPU performance, allowing the 4070 Ti to boost the combo's standing. Combos ranked above this one likely feature faster GPUs such as the RTX 4090 or higher-tier Ada Lovelace parts, while those below may have weaker GPUs or CPUs that bottleneck the system.

The deltaPct values for the CPU's nearest rivals are all within 0.5% of the 13400F's score, meaning that swapping to a similar-tier CPU would have negligible impact on the combo's rank. The GPU's nearest rivals show larger deltas (up to 1.6% difference), but still within a narrow margin. This suggests that the combo's 194th rank is primarily driven by the GPU's capability, and that modest CPU changes would not move the ranking significantly.

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

The measured data provides a full matrix of average FPS across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the Low preset yields 263.3 FPS, Medium yields 213.3 FPS, High yields 177 FPS, and Ultra yields 139.9 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a 47% reduction in frame rate, with each settings tier costing roughly 15-20% performance. At 2560x1440, the same presets produce 179.4 FPS (Low), 138.6 FPS (Medium), 116.5 FPS (High), and 90.3 FPS (Ultra). The drop from Low to Ultra at 1440p is 50%, slightly steeper than at 1080p.

At 3840x2160, the numbers are 98.2 FPS (Low), 73.2 FPS (Medium), 67 FPS (High), and 51 FPS (Ultra). The Low-to-Ultra gap at 4K is 48%, consistent with the other resolutions. The scaling from 1080p to 4K at the same settings reveals the GPU's workload growth. For Ultra, the FPS drops from 139.9 to 90.3 to 51 across the three resolutions, a 64% total decline. For Low, the drop is from 263.3 to 179.4 to 98.2, a 63% decline. This consistency indicates that the performance scaling is uniform across settings, reinforcing that the GPU is the limiting factor at all tested configurations.

The High preset at 4K (67 FPS) is notably close to the Medium preset at 4K (73.2 FPS), with only a 6.2 FPS difference. This small gap suggests that the High preset may include settings that are not particularly demanding on the GPU, or that the game's optimization at High settings is efficient. Conversely, the Ultra preset at 4K (51 FPS) is 16 FPS below the High preset, indicating a significant performance penalty for the highest quality settings.

FAQ

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

A: At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset achieves 90.3 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset drops to 51 FPS, which may be less desirable for fast-paced action.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 4K at Ultra settings?

A: The FPS drops from 139.9 at 1920x1080 to 51 at 3840x2160, a 64% reduction. This indicates that the GPU is heavily taxed at 4K Ultra.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU at any tested settings?

A: The data does not show a CPU bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 263.3 FPS, which is far above typical display refresh rates, indicating the CPU can feed the GPU sufficiently.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested configurations?

A: It ranks 194th out of 1,656 combos, placing it in the top 12% of all tested systems for The Technomancer.

Q: What is the FPS difference between Medium and High settings at 1440p?

A: Medium yields 138.6 FPS while High yields 116.5 FPS, a difference of 22.1 FPS. The gap is smaller at 4K, where Medium is 73.2 FPS and High is 67 FPS.

Q: Is the RTX 4070 Ti's 12 GB VRAM sufficient for this game?

A: Based on the measured results, there is no indication of VRAM limitations. The performance scaling follows a predictable pattern across settings and resolutions, suggesting the 12 GB capacity is adequate for The Technomancer.

Settings Recommendations

For the best experience at 3840x2160, the Medium preset at 73.2 FPS offers a solid balance between visual quality and smoothness. The High preset at 67 FPS is close behind and may be preferred if visual fidelity is a priority, but the 6 FPS difference is marginal. The Ultra preset at 51 FPS falls below the 60 FPS threshold and is not recommended for 4K unless a lower frame rate is acceptable.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset at 90.3 FPS is the clear choice, as it provides the highest visual quality while maintaining a comfortable frame rate above 90 FPS. The High preset at 116.5 FPS is also excellent for competitive play, but Ultra offers the full experience without a significant penalty. At 1920x1080, all presets exceed 139.9 FPS, so the Ultra preset is the obvious recommendation for maximum quality, with 139.9 FPS still being well above the 60 FPS standard.

The data suggests that the sweet spot for this combo is 2560x1440 with Ultra settings, which delivers 90.3 FPS and takes full advantage of the GPU's capabilities without pushing it to the edge. At 4K, players should consider dropping to Medium or High settings to stay above 67 FPS, as the Ultra preset's 51 FPS may introduce noticeable stutter in fast combat scenarios. The measured FPS rows indicate that the Medium preset at 4K provides the best compromise between visual fidelity and performance, with 73.2 FPS being the highest frame rate at that resolution that still maintains a reasonable quality level.