The Technomancer

The Technomancer is a 2016 Action RPG that stresses GPUs heavily, and this pairing of an Intel Core i5-14600KF with an AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT shows a clear performance curve depending on resolution and settings. The data indicates a system that is capable of high refresh rates at 1080p but begins to buckle at 4K, particularly when pushing quality presets. This analysis breaks down the measured performance, the roles of each component, and where this combo stands relative to other tested configurations.

Resolution Scaling

The performance drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and tells a clear story about where the bottleneck lies. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo pushes an average of 177.7 FPS. Dropping the resolution to 1440p Low brings that down to 114.3 FPS, a 35.7% reduction. Moving to 4K Low further reduces the average to 64.2 FPS. This pattern is consistent across all settings; the frame rate drops are far larger than what a CPU limitation would produce, indicating that the Radeon RX 6750 XT is the primary limiting factor as pixel count increases.

The scaling from 1440p to 4K is particularly punishing. At High settings, the average FPS falls from 79.8 at 1440p to 44.6 at 4K. At Ultra settings, the drop is from 62.3 to 33.6 FPS. This halving of performance when moving to 4K is a classic sign of a GPU that has run out of raw shading power and memory bandwidth. The CPU is likely not the issue here; its job is to feed frames, and at 4K the GPU is taking far longer to render each one, making the CPU's work easier.

The data suggests that for a smooth 60 FPS experience, 1440p is the practical ceiling for this combo. At 1440p Ultra, the average of 62.3 FPS is playable, but 4K High at 44.6 FPS is not. The 1080p results, with a range from 95.1 FPS at Ultra to 177.7 FPS at Low, show that this is a very capable 1080p machine that can handle high refresh rates even with demanding presets. The limiting component at 4K is undoubtedly the GPU, as the frame rate collapses regardless of settings.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows 1440p is the sweet spot. At High settings, it averages 79.8 FPS, and even at Ultra it maintains 62.3 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. 1080p is faster but leaves performance on the table, while 4K drops below 45 FPS at High settings.

Q: Does the RX 6750 XT handle Ultra settings well?

A: At 1080p Ultra, the average is 95.1 FPS, which is excellent. At 1440p Ultra, the average falls to 62.3 FPS, which is still playable. At 4K Ultra, the average is only 33.6 FPS, which is not smooth. The card can handle Ultra, but only at lower resolutions.

Q: How does the CPU affect 4K performance in this game?

A: The benchmark results show that the frame rate drops dramatically from 1440p to 4K (e.g., from 79.8 to 44.6 FPS at High settings). This indicates the GPU is the bottleneck at 4K, not the CPU. The Core i5-14600KF has enough headroom to feed the GPU at lower resolutions, but the GPU's rendering speed is the limiting factor at 4K.

Q: Is the RX 6750 XT more powerful than its nearest rivals?

A: Based on the average benchmark score of 35327, the RX 6750 XT is marginally ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 5600M by 0.2% and slightly behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 by 1.3%. Its performance is very close to these competitors, suggesting a mid-range tier placement.

Q: What is the recommended setting for 4K gameplay?

A: The data suggests that even at Low settings, the average FPS at 4K is 64.2, which is playable but not ideal. At Medium, it drops to 52.1 FPS. For a stable 60 FPS experience, 4K Low is the only viable option, but 1440p High provides a better balance of visual quality and performance.

Q: Does the GPU have enough VRAM for this game?

A: The RX 6750 XT has 12 GB of GDDR6 memory with a 192-bit bus and 432.0 GB/s bandwidth. The 4K High result of 44.6 FPS suggests that memory capacity is not the primary issue, but rather the GPU's raw compute power. The card's 13.31 TFLOPS FP32 performance appears insufficient to maintain high frame rates at 4K with high settings.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the Intel Core i5-14600KF and AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT ranks 806 out of 1656 tested combos in The Technomancer. This places it in the middle of the pack, which is consistent with the measured FPS data. The rank is a composite reflection of the CPU and GPU's combined capabilities, and the 806th position out of 1656 suggests a solid mid-range setup that outperforms lower-tier pairings but is clearly outclassed by high-end configurations.

The CPU itself is a strong performer, with a percentile rank of 93 against all CPUs. Its average benchmark score of 49367 puts it just 0.4% behind the Intel Core i5-14600K and 0.6% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X. This high CPU percentile suggests that the processor is not holding the combo back. The GPU, however, has a percentile rank of 79 against all GPUs, which is lower than the CPU's rank. This discrepancy reinforces the idea that the GPU is the weaker link in this pairing, and the combo's overall rank of 806 is likely dragged down by the GPU's mid-tier standing.

The combo's rank is a direct result of the GPU's performance limitations at higher resolutions. In a game like The Technomancer, where the GPU is heavily stressed, the pairing's ranking is more dependent on the graphics card than the processor. The data shows that while the CPU is a top-tier performer, the GPU is merely adequate, resulting in a combined score that is respectable but not exceptional. The 806th rank out of 1656 is a fair representation of this balance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture of performance across three resolutions and four quality presets. At 1920x1080, the combo starts strong with 177.7 FPS on Low, drops to 135.7 FPS on Medium, 114.3 FPS on High, and bottoms out at 95.1 FPS on Ultra. This shows a linear scaling where each quality increase costs about 20 FPS. The system is clearly capable of high refresh rates at 1080p, even on Ultra settings.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates take a significant hit. The Low preset averages 114.3 FPS, which is identical to the 1080p High result, showing that the resolution increase is equivalent to a one-step quality increase. Medium averages 89 FPS, High averages 79.8 FPS, and Ultra drops to 62.3 FPS. This is the resolution where the system becomes more balanced, with Ultra settings still playable.

At 3840x2160, the GPU begins to struggle. Low settings average 64.2 FPS, which is the only playable result. Medium drops to 52.1 FPS, High to 44.6 FPS, and Ultra falls to 33.6 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 30.6 FPS, showing that quality settings have a massive impact on performance at this resolution. The data clearly indicates that 4K is only viable for this combo when using the Low preset.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT is the central component determining the frame rates in this game. Its 12 GB of GDDR6 memory with a 192-bit bus provides a bandwidth of 432.0 GB/s, which is sufficient for the game's textures at 1080p and 1440p, but the 4K results suggest the card's compute power is the limiting factor. The card's 2560 shading units and 64 ROPs are tasked with rendering the game at higher resolutions, and the data shows they struggle to maintain high frame rates at 4K.

The GPU's clock speeds are notable: a base of 2150 MHz and a boost of 2600 MHz, with a game clock of 2495 MHz. These are high clocks for a card of this class, yet the 4K Ultra result of 33.6 FPS indicates that the raw throughput is insufficient for this demanding workload. The card's FP32 performance of 13.31 TFLOPS is a more relevant metric, and it appears to be the bottleneck. The benchmark scores for the GPU show a Passmark G3D score of 20700 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 2548, which are mid-range figures.

The GPU's role in The Technomancer is to handle the graphical load, and it does so effectively up to 1440p. At 1080p, it provides excellent performance across all settings. At 1440p, it maintains playable frame rates even on Ultra. However, at 4K, the card's compute resources are overwhelmed, and the frame rates fall below the 60 FPS threshold for all presets except Low. The 12 GB VRAM is not the issue; it is the card's 13.31 TFLOPS compute power that limits 4K performance.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-14600KF plays a supporting role in this benchmark, providing the necessary processing power to feed the GPU. With 14 cores and 20 threads, a base clock of 3.50 GHz, and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz, this processor has substantial compute resources. The 24 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel memory support ensure that the CPU can handle game logic and asset streaming without becoming a bottleneck. Its performance is strong, as shown by its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 32889 and single-core score of 4643.

In The Technomancer, the CPU's role is less critical than the GPU's, as the game is graphically intensive. The benchmark results show that the CPU is not limiting performance at any resolution. The frame rates scale consistently with resolution changes, which is a hallmark of a GPU-bound scenario. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would see similar frame rates across different resolutions, but the data shows a clear and significant drop from 1080p to 4K.

The CPU's high percentile rank of 93 against all CPUs confirms its capability. Its average benchmark score of 49367 places it just 0.4% behind the Core i5-14600K and 1.4% ahead of the Xeon Gold 5318H. This indicates that the processor has ample headroom for this game. In fact, the CPU's performance is so strong that it effectively removes any potential CPU bottleneck, allowing the GPU to be the sole determinant of the frame rates. The data shows that this CPU is a robust partner for the RX 6750 XT, though it is somewhat overqualified for the GPU's mid-range capabilities.