The Technomancer

The Technomancer, an Action RPG released on 2016-06-27, presents a specific challenge for the Intel Core i7-12700K and AMD Radeon RX 7600 combination. Measured frame rates across three resolutions and four quality presets reveal a system that is clearly GPU-bound, with the combo ranking 1124th out of 1656 tested configurations. This analysis breaks down the measured FPS, the roles of the CPU and GPU, and the scaling behavior.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p Ultra?

A: The measured average is 73.4 FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival?

A: The i7-12700K has an average benchmark score of 35684, which is 0.3% lower than the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 (35802) and 0.6% higher than the Intel Core i7-13700T (35468).

Q: What is the GPU's memory bandwidth?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7600 has a memory bandwidth of 288.0 GB/s, paired with 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus.

Q: What is the combo's rank in this game?

A: The combination ranks 1124th out of 1656 tested combos, placing it in the lower portion of the field.

Q: What is the game's release date?

A: The Technomancer was released on 2016-06-27.

Q: What is the GPU's boost clock?

A: The RX 7600 has a boost clock of 2655 MHz, with a base clock of 1720 MHz and a game clock of 2250 MHz.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7600 is built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture with a Navi 33 chip, fabricated on a 6 nm process. Its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 288.0 GB/s bandwidth are substantial for a game from 2016, yet the measured FPS at 4K Ultra drops to 28.1, indicating that the GPU's compute or memory subsystem becomes the limiting factor at high resolutions. The GPU's FP32 performance is 21.75 TFLOPS, and its pixel rate is 169.9 GPixel/s, but these raw figures do not translate into playable 4K Ultra performance in this title. The GPU's average benchmark score is 20258, placing it in the 63rd percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT, has a slightly lower average score of 20146, meaning the RX 7600 is 0.6% ahead in synthetic benchmarks. However, the RX 7600 trails the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile by 1.3% (20534) and the Intel Arc B570 by 1.5% (20556). The 8 GB VRAM capacity is likely sufficient for The Technomancer's textures, but the 128-bit memory bus and 288.0 GB/s bandwidth may constrain performance at 4K, where the data shows a steep drop from 49.5 FPS on Low to 28.1 FPS on Ultra.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K follows a consistent pattern across all settings. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 97 at 1920x1080 to 64 at 2560x1440 (a 34% reduction) and then to 33 at 3840x2160 (a 48% reduction from 1440p). Low settings show a similar trend: 144.1 at 1080p, 94.4 at 1440p (34.5% drop), and 49.5 at 4K (47.6% drop). Medium settings go from 108.5 to 70.6 (34.9% drop) to 41.8 (40.8% drop). Ultra settings start at 73.4, fall to 49.8 (32.2% drop), and then to 28.1 (43.6% drop). The near-uniform percentage drops between 1080p and 1440p, followed by larger drops to 4K, indicate that the GPU is the primary bottleneck. The CPU is unlikely to be limiting at 1080p, given that the i7-12700K's high single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4128) can easily feed the GPU at lower resolutions. The scaling pattern suggests that the RX 7600's memory bandwidth and compute resources are saturated as pixel count increases, with the 4K Ultra result of 28.1 FPS being the most demanding scenario.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i7-12700K and AMD Radeon RX 7600 ranks 1124th out of 1656 tested combos in The Technomancer. This places it in the 32nd percentile of performance, meaning only 532 combos are slower. The CPU's percentile is 89, indicating it outperforms 89% of all CPUs, while the GPU's percentile is 63. The disparity between the CPU's high standing and the combo's low rank underscores that the game is heavily GPU-bound. The i7-12700K's average benchmark score of 35684 is within 0.3% of the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 and 0.6% of the Intel Core i7-13700T, but these differences are negligible in a game where the GPU dictates frame rates. The RX 7600's average score of 20258 is 0.6% higher than the RX 7600 XT, yet the combo still lands in the lower half of the field, suggesting that The Technomancer's engine does not scale well with the GPU's architecture or that the 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit bus are insufficient for the game's higher presets at 4K.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-12700K is a 12-core, 20-thread processor based on Alder Lake architecture, with a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. It features 25 MB of shared L3 cache and 1.25 MB of L2 per core. Its benchmark results are strong: Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 29241, single-core of 4128, and Geekbench multi-core of 13892. The CPU's 89th percentile ranking reflects its capability, but in The Technomancer, the measured FPS at 1080p Low reaches 144.1, which is well above typical display refresh rates. This indicates that the CPU is not a limiting factor at lower resolutions. The game, released in 2016, likely does not utilize the full 20 threads, but the i7-12700K's high single-thread performance (Passmark single-thread score of 4013) ensures that even at 1080p Ultra, the CPU can maintain 73.4 FPS. The CPU's TDP of 125 W and support for DDR4/DDR5 memory are irrelevant to the game's performance, but the data shows that the processor's headroom is more than sufficient for this title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table lists all measured average FPS values from the FACT PACK:

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS |

|------------|----------|---------|

| 3840x2160 | High | 33.0 |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 49.5 |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 41.8 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 28.1 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 64.0 |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 94.4 |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 70.6 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 49.8 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 97.0 |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 144.1 |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 108.5 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 73.4 |

At 1080p, all presets exceed 70 FPS, with Low reaching 144.1 and Medium at 108.5. At 1440p, only Low (94.4) and Medium (70.6) stay above 60 FPS, while High (64) is close and Ultra (49.8) dips below. At 4K, only Low (49.5) approaches playable levels, with Medium at 41.8, High at 33, and Ultra at 28.1. The data shows a clear hierarchy: the GPU's performance degrades sharply as resolution increases, and the gap between Low and Ultra widens from 70.7 FPS at 1080p (144.1 vs 73.4) to 21.4 FPS at 4K (49.5 vs 28.1).

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the optimal preset depends on the target resolution. At 1920x1080, High settings deliver 97 FPS, which is smooth and visually superior to Medium (108.5) and Low (144.1). Ultra at 73.4 FPS is still playable, but the 23.6 FPS drop from High may not justify the visual gains. For 2560x1440, Medium at 70.6 FPS is the highest preset that maintains a comfortable frame rate; High at 64 is borderline, and Ultra at 49.8 is below the 60 FPS threshold. At 3840x2160, only Low at 49.5 FPS is viable, as Medium (41.8), High (33), and Ultra (28.1) all fall below 45 FPS. The data suggests that the best experience for this combo is 1080p High, offering a balance of visual fidelity and performance, or 1440p Medium for users who prioritize resolution over settings. For 4K, Low is the only playable option, and even then, the 49.5 FPS average may not be ideal for fast-paced action. The RX 7600's 8 GB VRAM and 288.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, but the 4K results indicate that the GPU is not designed for that resolution in this title.