The Technomancer

The Technomancer, a 2016 action RPG, responds decisively to the Intel Core i7-12700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti combination. Analysis of the measured data indicates that the Ultra preset is only viable for 60 FPS gaming at 1440p, while the High preset offers the most balanced experience across all resolutions, delivering a smooth 60 FPS at 4K and exceeding 180 FPS at 1080p.

Settings Recommendations

The benchmark results reveal a clear hierarchy in performance across the four tested presets. The Ultra preset, while visually demanding, produces an average of 47.7 FPS at 4K, which falls below the standard 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. At 1440p, Ultra achieves 93.7 FPS, and at 1080p it reaches 138.6 FPS, making it a viable option for high-refresh-rate monitors but a poor choice for 4K displays.

The High preset provides the superior overall experience. At 4K, it delivers 66.6 FPS, comfortably clearing the 60 FPS target, while at 1440p it produces 119.2 FPS and at 1080p it reaches 180.4 FPS. This preset offers the best balance between visual fidelity and performance, with frame rates that are more than adequate for both competitive and immersive gameplay.

The Medium preset offers a modest improvement over High, with 73.9 FPS at 4K, 139 FPS at 1440p, and 212.7 FPS at 1080p. However, the visual quality reduction is not justified by the performance gain when High already meets the 60 FPS threshold at 4K. The Low preset, which produces 94.6 FPS at 4K, 179.7 FPS at 1440p, and 274.3 FPS at 1080p, is only recommended for users with refresh rates exceeding 240Hz at 1080p, as the visual compromise is substantial.

For the best experience, the data supports using the High preset. It provides the highest visual quality that still maintains 60 FPS at 4K, and its 1440p and 1080p results are strong enough for high-refresh-rate displays.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti features 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering a bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. The GPU operates at a base clock of 2310 MHz and a boost clock of 2610 MHz, with memory running at 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective). These specifications translate into a pixel rate of 208.8 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 626.4 GTexel/s.

The GPU's 85th percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 44900, places it in the upper tier of graphics hardware. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile, which scores 45152 and is 0.6% ahead, and the Intel Arc A730M, which scores 45592 and is 1.5% ahead. The AMD Radeon Pro 580 scores 44195, putting it 1.6% behind, while the AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT scores 45642, 1.6% ahead.

The GPU's memory capacity and bandwidth are sufficient for The Technomancer, as evidenced by the frame rates at 4K. The transition from Low to Ultra at 4K shows a performance drop from 94.6 FPS to 47.7 FPS, indicating that the GPU is the primary limiting factor at higher settings and resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data demonstrates a consistent scaling pattern across resolutions. At 1080p High, the combo produces 180.4 FPS, which drops to 119.2 FPS at 1440p and further to 66.6 FPS at 4K. This represents a 34% reduction from 1080p to 1440p and a 63% reduction from 1080p to 4K.

The Ultra preset shows a similar trend, with 138.6 FPS at 1080p, 93.7 FPS at 1440p, and 47.7 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result is less than half of the 1080p Ultra result, indicating that the GPU is heavily taxed at this resolution and preset combination.

At 1440p Medium, the combo reaches 139 FPS, which is 65% of the 1080p Medium result of 212.7 FPS. The scaling between 1440p and 4K is more pronounced, with the 4K Medium result of 73.9 FPS being only 53% of the 1440p Medium result.

These results indicate that the RTX 4070 Ti is the limiting component at 4K, particularly with the Ultra preset. At 1080p and 1440p, the CPU has more headroom, allowing the GPU to demonstrate its full capabilities.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i7-12700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti combination ranks 177th out of 1656 tested combos in The Technomancer, placing it in the top 11% of all systems tested. This ranking reflects the strong performance of both components in this title.

The CPU contributes to this ranking through its 12 cores and 20 threads, which provide ample processing power for the game's AI and physics calculations. The GPU's 12 GB of VRAM and high bandwidth ensure that texture loading and rendering at high resolutions do not bottleneck the system.

The combo's ranking is consistent with the individual performance of its components. The CPU's 89th percentile ranking among all CPUs and the GPU's 85th percentile ranking among all GPUs indicate that this pairing is well-matched for this game, with neither component significantly holding back the other.

FAQ

Q: What is the best preset for 4K gaming?

A: The High preset is the only option that maintains 60 FPS at 4K, achieving 66.6 FPS. The Ultra preset falls below this threshold at 47.7 FPS.

Q: Can this combo handle 1440p at high refresh rates?

A: Yes, the High preset at 1440p produces 119.2 FPS, which is sufficient for 120Hz displays. The Medium preset reaches 139 FPS, and even the Ultra preset achieves 93.7 FPS.

Q: How much performance is lost when switching from Low to Ultra at 1080p?

A: The drop is substantial, from 274.3 FPS on Low to 138.6 FPS on Ultra, representing a 49% reduction in average frame rate.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck at 4K?

A: The GPU is the limiting component at 4K, as evidenced by the significant frame rate drop from 94.6 FPS on Low to 47.7 FPS on Ultra, which is a 50% reduction.

Q: What is the combo's ranking among all tested systems?

A: The combo ranks 177th out of 1656 tested combos, placing it in the top 11% of all systems tested in this game.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 Ti compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RTX 4070 Ti scores 44900, which is 0.6% behind the RTX 5090 Mobile, 1.5% behind the Intel Arc A730M, and 1.6% behind the Radeon Pro 5500 XT. It is 1.6% ahead of the Radeon Pro 580.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1080p, the combo delivers 274.3 FPS on Low, 212.7 FPS on Medium, 180.4 FPS on High, and 138.6 FPS on Ultra. The gap between Low and Ultra is 135.7 FPS, indicating that the settings have a significant impact on performance.

At 1440p, the results are 179.7 FPS on Low, 139 FPS on Medium, 119.2 FPS on High, and 93.7 FPS on Ultra. The spread between Low and Ultra is 86 FPS, which is smaller than at 1080p but still substantial.

At 4K, the combo produces 94.6 FPS on Low, 73.9 FPS on Medium, 66.6 FPS on High, and 47.7 FPS on Ultra. The difference between Low and Ultra is 46.9 FPS, with the Ultra preset being the only configuration that fails to reach 60 FPS.

Across all resolutions, the High preset offers the best balance of visual quality and performance, with frame rates ranging from 180.4 FPS at 1080p to 66.6 FPS at 4K.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-12700K features 12 cores and 20 threads, with a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. It has 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 1.25 MB of L2 cache per core, and 25 MB of shared L3 cache. The CPU's 89th percentile ranking among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 35684, indicates strong performance.

The CPU's nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845, which scores 35802 and is 0.3% ahead, and the Intel Core i7-13700T, which scores 35468 and is 0.6% behind. The Intel Core i5-14500HX scores 35940, putting it 0.7% ahead, while the Intel Core i7-13800H scores 35416, 0.8% behind.

In The Technomancer, the CPU's performance is sufficient to avoid bottlenecking the GPU at 1080p and 1440p, as evidenced by the high frame rates achieved at these resolutions. The CPU's 20 threads provide ample processing power for the game's AI and physics systems, ensuring that the GPU is the primary determinant of frame rate at higher settings and resolutions. The CPU's boost clock of 5.00 GHz ensures that single-threaded performance, which is critical for game logic, remains strong, allowing the combo to achieve its top-11% ranking in this title.