The Technomancer

FAQ

Q: What is the measured average FPS for this combo at 1080p with High settings?

A: The Intel Core i5-14600K paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT delivers an average of 138.4 FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings in The Technomancer.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in average benchmark score?

A: The Core i5-14600K has an average benchmark score of 49166. It sits 0.2% above the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X (49062) and 1% above the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H (48698). It trails the Core i5-14600KF (49367) by 0.4% and the AMD EPYC 4345P (49595) by 0.9%.

Q: What is the GPU's performance percentile relative to all GPUs?

A: The Radeon RX 7800 XT ranks in the 76th percentile among all GPUs based on its average benchmark score of 32619. Its closest rival, the AMD FirePro S9300 X2, scores 32540, which is 0.2% lower.

Q: Which resolution and settings combination yields the highest measured average FPS?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 209.1, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is more than double the 4K Ultra result of 36 FPS.

Q: Is the data measured or estimated?

A: The data is measured (dataIsMeasured: true), providing direct empirical results for this specific CPU-GPU pairing in The Technomancer.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested combinations?

A: This combo ranks 634th out of 1656 tested combinations in The Technomancer, placing it in the upper-middle portion of the field.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-14600K is a 14-core, 20-thread processor from the Core 14th Gen series, built on Raptor Lake architecture with a 10 nm process node. Its base clock is 3.50 GHz with a boost clock of 5.30 GHz. The CPU has a 125 W TDP and supports dual-channel DDR4 or DDR5 memory. Its cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 24 MB of shared L3 cache.

In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU demonstrates strong multi-threaded capability with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 32881 and a single-core score of 4642. Geekbench results show 15846 multi-core and 2803 single-core. PassMark multithread score is 38682, with a single-thread score of 4270. The CPU's 93rd percentile ranking among all CPUs indicates it sits well above most processors in overall performance.

For The Technomancer, an Action RPG from 2016, the CPU's high boost clock and substantial core count matter less than in modern titles. The game's measured FPS at 1080p Low (209.1 FPS) versus 1080p Ultra (110 FPS) suggests that even at lower settings, the CPU provides ample headroom. The data shows the CPU's nearest rivals in average score include the Ryzen 9 5950X (0.2% lower), the Core i5-14600KF (0.4% higher), the EPYC 4345P (0.9% higher), and the Xeon Gold 5318H (1% lower). These margins are tight, indicating the i5-14600K is competitive with high-end desktop and server parts.

The 14 cores and 20 threads are more than sufficient for a 2016 title like The Technomancer, which likely leverages only a few threads. The single-core performance, evidenced by the Cinebench R15 single-core score of 467 and PassMark single-thread score of 4270, is what drives responsiveness in older game engines. The CPU's memory support for DDR5, although not directly measured here, provides bandwidth that can benefit frame pacing.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT is a RDNA 3.0 architecture GPU from the RX 7000 series, fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC. It features 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 624.1 GB/s. The GPU has 3840 shading units, 240 TMUs, and 96 ROPs. Its base clock is 1295 MHz, boost clock is 2430 MHz, and game clock is 2124 MHz. Memory runs at 2438 MHz (19.5 Gbps effective). The GPU's FP32 performance is 37.32 TFLOPS.

The RX 7800 XT's 76th percentile ranking among all GPUs places it comfortably above the median. Its average benchmark score of 32619 is nearly identical to the AMD FirePro S9300 X2 (32540, 0.2% lower) and the NVIDIA P104-100 (32747, 0.4% higher). The 16 GB VRAM is generous for a 2016 title, meaning texture memory is unlikely to be a bottleneck at any tested resolution.

In The Technomancer, the GPU's role is pronounced when moving up in resolution. At 1080p Low, the GPU delivers 209.1 FPS, but at 4K Ultra, it drops to 36 FPS. This 83% reduction in frame rate across the resolution/settings spectrum highlights that the GPU is the primary constraint at higher loads. The DirectX 12 benchmark score of 93 and DirectX 11 score of 249 in PassMark suggest the GPU handles older APIs competently, which is relevant for a 2016 game that likely uses DirectX 11. The GPU's 96 ROPs and 233.3 GPixel/s pixel rate are adequate for 4K, but the measured data shows Ultra settings at 4K push the GPU to its limits.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance for optimal settings. At 1920x1080, all settings presets deliver playable frame rates: Low (209.1 FPS), Medium (159.1 FPS), High (138.4 FPS), and Ultra (110 FPS). The jump from Low to Medium costs 50 FPS, while the jump from High to Ultra costs 28.4 FPS. For 1080p, High offers the best balance, retaining 138.4 FPS while providing improved visual fidelity over Medium.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates drop but remain strong: Low (134.4 FPS), Medium (106.1 FPS), High (89 FPS), and Ultra (72.1 FPS). The 1440p High setting still comfortably exceeds 60 FPS, making it a viable choice for high-refresh-rate monitors. The 1440p Ultra setting at 72.1 FPS is also playable, but the 17 FPS gain from dropping to High is significant.

At 3840x2160, only Low (76 FPS) and High (50.4 FPS) are above 30 FPS. Medium (54.7 FPS) and Ultra (36 FPS) are borderline. The 4K Ultra result of 36 FPS is just above playable thresholds, but the 4K High setting at 50.4 FPS is the recommended choice for 4K, offering a 40% improvement over Ultra while maintaining visual quality. The 4K Low setting at 76 FPS is the only 4K preset that clears 60 FPS, making it the only true high-refresh-rate option at that resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the Intel Core i5-14600K and AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT ranks 634th out of 1656 tested combos in The Technomancer. This places it in the 38th percentile of all tested combinations, meaning 38% of combos perform better and 62% perform worse. Given the CPU's 93rd percentile standing and the GPU's 76th percentile, the combo ranking is lower than either component's individual percentile, suggesting that The Technomancer is more GPU-bound at higher settings and that other combos with faster GPUs surpass this pairing.

The CPU's nearest rivals show tight margins in average score, but the combo ranking reflects the GPU's influence. The RX 7800 XT's nearest rivals in GPU benchmarks (FirePro S9300 X2, P104-100, T600 Mobile, FirePro S10000) all have similar average scores, indicating the GPU is in a competitive tier. The 634th rank out of 1656 is a solid mid-tier result, appropriate for a mainstream high-end pairing in a 2016 title that may not fully utilize the modern hardware.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average FPS across settings is as follows: Low delivers 209.1 FPS, Medium delivers 159.1 FPS, High delivers 138.4 FPS, and Ultra delivers 110 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra is a 47% reduction in frame rate, with the largest single-step drop occurring between Low and Medium (50 FPS).

At 2560x1440, the results are: Low at 134.4 FPS, Medium at 106.1 FPS, High at 89 FPS, and Ultra at 72.1 FPS. The transition from 1080p to 1440p at the same settings costs roughly 36% of the frame rate (e.g., High drops from 138.4 to 89 FPS). The 1440p Ultra setting at 72.1 FPS remains above 60, making it the lowest acceptable preset for smooth gameplay at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the measured values are: Low at 76 FPS, Medium at 54.7 FPS, High at 50.4 FPS, and Ultra at 36 FPS. The 4K results show a non-linear scaling, where the gap between Low and Medium is 21.3 FPS, between Medium and High is 4.3 FPS, and between High and Ultra is 14.4 FPS. The 4K Ultra result of 36 FPS is the lowest measured value across all resolutions and settings. The 4K Low result of 76 FPS is the only 4K preset that exceeds the 60 FPS threshold, indicating that 4K gaming with this combo requires Low settings for high refresh rates.