The Technomancer

The Technomancer is a 2016 action RPG that stresses both CPU and GPU, but the measured data for this combination of an Intel Core i7-12700KF and an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti reveals a system that is severely bottlenecked by the graphics card. Across all tested resolutions and settings, frame rates remain at playable levels only at 1080p with the lowest presets, and they collapse to single-digit or low-teen figures at 4K. The CPU, by contrast, is a high-end 12-core part with a strong benchmark profile, ranking in the 85th percentile of all tested CPUs, while the GPU falls into the 25th percentile of all GPUs. The result is a combo that sits at the bottom of the database, ranking 3,636 out of 3,696 tested combinations.

FAQ

Q: What is the combined ranking of this CPU–GPU pairing in The Technomancer?

A: The combo occupies position 3,636 out of 3,696 tested combos, meaning it sits near the very bottom of the performance table.

Q: What is the GPU's memory configuration and how does it influence the game's results?

A: The GPU has 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 128-bit bus with 112.1 GB/s of bandwidth. The fact that the game's highest average FPS (55 at 1920x1080 Low) is achieved with just 4 GB of VRAM suggests that the card's frame buffer is not the primary limiter at lower resolutions, but at 4K Ultra the average drops to 10 FPS, indicating that memory size and bandwidth are overwhelmed.

Q: What are the CPU's core count, thread count, and boost clock?

A: The Intel Core i7-12700KF has 12 cores, 20 threads, and a boost clock of 5.0 GHz, with a base clock of 3.60 GHz.

Q: Which of the CPU's benchmark scores is the highest?

A: The highest recorded benchmark score is in Passmark data encryption at 23,181, but the strongest synthetic CPU result is Passmark multithreaded at 34,092, while its Cinebench R23 multi-core result is 28,838 and single-core is 4,071.

Q: How does the CPU's average benchmark score compare to its nearest rival in the database?

A: The Core i7-12700KF has an average benchmark score of 35,365. Its closest rival, the Intel Core i7-13700T, scores 35,403, a delta of -0.1% (the CPU is slightly behind). The Intel Core i5-13600T scores 35,305, a +0.2% margin for the i7.

Q: What are the minimum and maximum FPS for medium settings at 1080p?

A: At 2560x1440 medium settings, the average FPS is 28, with a minimum of 23 and maximum of 32. (Note: the pack only provides medium resolutions min/max for medium; for other settings, only average.)

GPU Role

The GPU is a GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with a base clock of 1291 MHz and a boost of 1392 MHz. It has 768 shading units, 48 ROPs, and 32 texture units, with a memory bus width of 128 bits and 4 GB of GDDR5 memory. The card’s FP32 compute rate is 2.138 TFLOPS and its pixel rate is 44.54 GPixel/s. Its 14 nm process node from Samsung and 3,300 million transistors contribute to a die size of 132 mm². The GPU draws 75 W TDP and requires no additional power connectors, with a suggested PSU of 250 W.

In the context of The Technomancer, the data shows that this GPU is the main performance anchor. At 1080p High, the average FPS is 36; at 4K High, it drops to 13. The percent scaling follows the resolution, not CPU load. The 4K Ultra result of 10 FPS is only a fraction of the 1080p Low result of 55 FPS. The GPU's 4 GB VRAM is likely to be a limiting factor at higher resolutions, but even at 1080p Ultra the card only manages 28 FPS, and Low yields 55 FPS. The GPU's average benchmark score is 4,193, with only a 25th percentile standing among all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon R5 M330, scores slightly lower at 4,170 (delta +0.6%), while the NVIDIA Quadro K2100M is 4,151 (delta +1.0%). The GPU's performance aligns more with budget mobile parts than with desktop gaming cards, explaining its struggle in a modern title like The Technomancer.

CPU Role

The CPU is an Intel Core i7-12700KF from the Alder Lake architecture, built on a 10 nm process. It provides 12 cores, 20 threads, with a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost of 5.0 GHz. The L3 cache is 25 MB shared. The core carries a TDP of 125 W and is unlocked (multiplier unlocked) for overclocking. The CPU's benchmark scores are robust: Passmark single-thread at 3,984, Cinebench R23 multi-thread at 28,838, and 3D Mark 16-thread at 9,282. In the DB the CPU is placed in the 85th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 35,365. Its nearest rivals are the Core i7-13700T (95% of the score), i5-13600T (95.2%), Core 5 213PE (95.2%), and i7-12700K (95.3%). The delta percentages are all within ±0.2%, meaning the CPU sits right at the top of its performance bracket.

In The Technomancer, the CPU is clearly not the bottleneck. The measured FPS values scale almost exactly with resolution scaling: the 4K-to-1080p ratio is consistent with rendering workload. For instance, at Low settings, 1080p yields 55 FPS, 1440p yields 36 (65% of 55), and 4K yields 20 (56% of 36). The drop is steeper between 1440p and 4K, implying that the GPU's compute and bandwidth are heavily strained. The CPU's high threading capabilities, as seen in its 20-thread (0-20), could offset the GPU's limitations in certain scenarios, but these data show that at the maximum settings, the GPU holds back the system. The CPU's 12 cores and 20 threads are more than sufficient for The Technomancer; the game is a 2016 title with moderate CPU demands. The data supports that the core i7-12700KF can handle the game's CPU load without dipping into the GPU's frame time.

How This Combo Ranks

The measured performance places this combination at a very low relative position. The combo rank in the benchmark database is 3,636 out of 3,696 — that is, only 60 other tested combinations are slower. This corresponds to the GPU's 25th percentile and the CPU's 85th percentile, so the pairing of a high-end CPU and a budget GPU creates a mismatch. The rank is almost entirely determined by the GPU; if the CPU had been weaker, the frame rates would still be capped by the 1050 Ti. The average FPS across all settings is very low: the highest average is 55 at 1080p Low, and during typical gaming resolutions (1080p High) it only delivers 36 FPS, which is playable but far from smooth. In comparison, a combination with a more balanced CPU and a mid-range GPU would easily occupy a top-500 spot. The database shows that the top entries are filled with high-end GPUs and the i7-12700KF can be paired with more capable cards. For The Technomancer, the CPU alone cannot bring the result up: this is a GPU-bound scenario.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS clearly show how the system scales from 1080p through versions 1440p to 4K. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 55 at 1080p, to 36 at 1440p, and 20 at 4K — a decline of 35% from 1080p to 1440p, and 56% from 1440p to 4K. At High settings, the numbers are 36, 24, and 13 for 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. The relative drop from 1080p to 4K at High is 13/36 = 36%, which is much less than at Low. This is dominated by the fact that the GPU already struggles at 1080p, so the jump to 4K still has a meaningful cost. The percent scaling reveals that the 1050 Ti is unable to provide a linear or superlinear FPS gain when resolution is scaled down; the low score at 1080p High shows it is already at the edge of its capabilities. The 4K Ultra result of 10 FPS is only 9% of the 1080p Low value. That pattern indicates that the GPU's raw shading and memory bandwidth are the assumed limiting factors. The CPU is not the constraint, because it is rated 85th percentile; if the CPU were the bottleneck, the FPS would be more stable across resolutions.

The data shows that for any setting above "Low" at 1440p and above, the game is effectively unplayable, while at 4K even Low is at 20 FPS. This is a GPU that should be used only for up to 1080p Low, or perhaps 1440p Low with low quality settings. The i7-12700KF would not suffer from this resolution scaling; the resolution scaling shows almost perfect multiplies of the 1080p numbers as expected for GPU-bound workloads.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table presents the complete set of measured FPS results for the Intel Core i7-12700KF with the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti in The Technomancer. All FPS values are means over the test run. For the Medium setting, the minimum and maximum FPS are also provided in the data.

| Resolution | Settings | Median FPS | Min FPS | Max FPS |

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

| 1920x1080 | Low | 55 | – | – |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 42 | 36 | 49 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 36 | – | – |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 28 | – | – |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 36 | – | – |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 28 | 23 | 32 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 24 | – | – |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 18 | – | – |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 20 | – | – |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 15 | 13 | 17 |

| 3840x2160 | High | 13 | – | – |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 10 | – | – |

At 1080p, only Low and Medium settings produce acceptable FPS. The 42 FPS at Medium with a minimum of 36 FPS is in the playable range. At High, the FPS falls below 40, and Ultra sits at 28. At 1440p, all settings drop below 40 FPS, with the only Low setting near 36, Medium 28, High 24, and Ultra 18. At 2160p, even the lowest setting yields 20 FPS, and Ultra is 10 FPS. The data confirms that the GTX 1050 Ti is only capable of delivering playable performance at the lowest quality at 1440p, and across the board this system is essentially a 1080p/Low-oriented rig.

The CPU’s strong multithread performance (passmark multithread 34,092, and openCL 18,129) does not rescue the frame rate because the title is graphically slow. The overall result of measuring this combo in a data set of 3,696 test combos confirms that the GPU must be replaced to achieve a better result. The CPU is a top-tier part; the GPU is a bottom-tier part, and the measured FPS numbers are a direct consequence of that mismatch.