The Technomancer

The Technomancer, an Action RPG released in 2016, presents a demanding workload for the Intel Core i7-12700KF and AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT combination. This pairing produces a wide spread of frame rates depending on resolution and quality settings, with the data showing a system that is firmly mid-pack in the benchmark database. The combination ranks 1250th out of 1656 tested combos, placing it in the lower third of all tested systems for this specific title.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 1250 out of 1656 tested combinations indicates that a significant majority of other hardware pairings deliver higher average frame rates in The Technomancer. This places the system below the median performance tier, suggesting that while the hardware is capable of playable sessions, it does not lead the pack in this particular game. The data shows a clear ceiling for performance that is dictated by the GPU rather than the CPU, as the frame rates scale predictably with resolution and settings.

Looking at the components individually, the CPU sits at the 89th percentile when compared against all processors, while the GPU holds the 68th percentile against all graphics cards. This discrepancy is key: the processor is a high-performing part, but the graphics card is closer to the middle of the pack. In game-specific terms, this means the i7-12700KF has ample headroom, but the RX 5700 XT becomes the limiting factor, preventing the combo from climbing higher in the rankings. The measured results show that even at 1080p with Low settings, where the CPU load is highest relative to the GPU, the system only reaches 138.5 FPS, a figure that is modest when considering the CPU’s strong synthetic benchmark scores.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT is built on the RDNA 1.0 architecture with a 7 nm process and features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus. The memory operates at 1750 MHz, delivering 14 Gbps effective speed and a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. These specifications provide the foundation for the card’s performance, but the data shows that the 8 GB capacity and bandwidth are sufficient for The Technomancer at 1080p and 1440p, yet they strain at 4K.

The GPU’s clock speeds are a base of 1605 MHz and a boost of 1905 MHz, with a game clock of 1755 MHz. The pixel rate of 121.9 GPixel/s and texture rate of 304.8 GTexel/s are moderate figures that align with the card’s mid-range positioning in the database. When examining the measured FPS, the GPU’s role becomes clear: it dictates the performance ceiling at higher resolutions. At 4K Ultra, the card produces only 24.1 FPS, which is below playable thresholds, while at 1080p Low, it achieves 138.5 FPS. This scaling shows that the GPU is the primary driver of frame rate variance across the tested settings, as the CPU’s performance remains relatively constant.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate data reveals a classic GPU-bound scenario, where dropping resolution yields significant gains. Moving from 4K to 1440p at High settings, the average FPS jumps from 36 to 61, a substantial increase. Continuing to 1080p at High, the frame rate rises further to 93.6 FPS. This pattern indicates that the RX 5700 XT is the limiting component, as reducing pixel count directly relieves pressure on the GPU.

The scaling from 1440p to 1080p is less dramatic than from 4K to 1440p, suggesting that the GPU approaches a point of diminishing returns where other bottlenecks begin to appear. At Low settings, the frame rates at 1440p (92.5 FPS) and 1080p (138.5 FPS) show a 46 FPS gap, which is larger than the 32.6 FPS gap seen between those same resolutions at High settings. This indicates that at lower settings, the CPU begins to play a more significant role, though the GPU still remains the primary constraint. The data shows that this combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with 4K reserved for lower quality presets.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest performance. With Low settings, the average FPS is 138.5, which drops to 108.2 at Medium, 93.6 at High, and 73.4 at Ultra. These numbers show a smooth degradation as quality increases, with each step costing roughly 15-20% performance. The Ultra setting at 1080p remains playable, but the gap between Low and Ultra is 65.1 FPS, demonstrating the GPU’s sensitivity to quality presets.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates decrease across the board. Low settings produce 92.5 FPS, Medium drops to 68.6, High to 61, and Ultra to 45. The pattern is consistent, but the margin between Low and Ultra narrows to 47.5 FPS. The 1440p results show that High settings are the sweet spot for this resolution, as they maintain a 61 FPS average, while Ultra dips below the 60 FPS threshold. At 3840x2160, the performance falls off sharply. Low settings yield 52.2 FPS, Medium drops to 41.6, High to 36, and Ultra to 24.1. The 4K results are marginal, with only Low settings achieving a playable frame rate above 50 FPS.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows 1080p is the strongest resolution, with every setting from Low to Ultra producing frame rates above 73 FPS. At 1440p, High settings maintain a 61 FPS average, making it a viable alternative, while 4K is only playable at Low settings with 52.2 FPS.

Q: How does the GPU’s memory capacity affect 4K performance?

A: The 8 GB GDDR6 memory with 448.0 GB/s bandwidth is sufficient for the game’s 4K workload, but the GPU’s compute power is the limiting factor. The data shows that 4K Ultra yields only 24.1 FPS, indicating that the card’s 9.754 TFLOPS FP32 performance is insufficient for high-detail 4K rendering.

Q: Is the CPU a bottleneck at any tested resolution?

A: No. The Intel Core i7-12700KF with 12 cores and 20 threads provides ample performance. The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K shows that the GPU is the primary constraint, as reducing resolution consistently increases FPS, which would not occur if the CPU were limiting.

Q: What is the largest frame rate gap between settings at a single resolution?

A: At 1080p, the gap between Low (138.5 FPS) and Ultra (73.4 FPS) is 65.1 FPS. This is the largest difference observed across any resolution and settings combination in the measured data.

Q: How does this combo compare to the GPU’s nearest rivals in terms of overall score?

A: The RX 5700 XT’s average benchmark score is 24731, which is roughly equal to the NVIDIA RTX A5000 Mobile (24763, deltaPct -0.1) and the Intel Arc A350M (24647, deltaPct 0.3). The GPU sits 0.6% above the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile and 0.9% above the NVIDIA Quadro RTX 5000.

Q: Can the system maintain 60 FPS at 1440p with High settings?

A: Yes, the measured data shows a 61 FPS average at 2560x1440 with High settings. This is the only 1440p preset that meets the 60 FPS threshold, as Medium achieves 68.6 FPS, but Ultra drops to 45 FPS.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-12700KF is a 12-core, 20-thread processor based on the Alder Lake architecture, with a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. It supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory and features a 25 MB shared L3 cache. In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU scores 28979 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 4091 in single-core, placing it at the 89th percentile of all processors. This indicates a very capable CPU that rarely becomes a bottleneck in gaming workloads.

In The Technomancer, the CPU’s role is supportive. The measured FPS data shows that the system’s performance is consistently limited by the GPU, as evidenced by the large frame rate differences between resolutions. At 1080p Low, the CPU is likely doing more work to feed the GPU, but the 138.5 FPS result shows that the processor can handle this load without issue. The CPU’s nearest rivals include the Intel Core i5-14400 (deltaPct 0.1) and the Intel Core i9-12900HX (deltaPct 0.2), showing that the i7-12700KF is well-positioned among its peers. For this game, the CPU provides a stable foundation, but the RX 5700 XT determines the playable settings and resolutions, making the combo best suited for 1080p and 1440p with moderate quality presets.