The Technomancer

The Intel Core i7-13700K paired with the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT is a high‑end desktop combo built for games like The Technomancer. In measured testing, this combination produces playable frame rates even at 4K Ultra, though the 1080p and 1440p results show where the CPU and GPU each contribute. This analysis uses data from the FACT PACK; all figures below come from that source and are measured, not simulated, results.

Resolution Scaling

Raising the resolution has a uniform effect on The Technomancer with this CPU/GPU pair. At 1080p Ultra the system hits an average of 119 FPS; at 1440p that drops to 78 FPS; at 4K Ultra it falls to 43 FPS. The difference from 1080p to 1440p is 41 FPS, and from 1440p to 4K it is another 35 FPS. Similar patterns hold for every preset: High runs 153 → 100 → 55, Medium runs 179 → 117 → 64, and Low runs 233 → 152 → 83 when moving from 1080p through 4K. In terms of scaling, at Medium the 4K figure is 64 FPS, which is 35.7% of the 1080p count (179 FPS). At High the 4K figure (55) is 35.9% of the 1080p value (153), and at Low it’s 35.8% (83 of 233). So across presets the 4K FPS is consistently about 36% of what the same setting produces at 1080p.

That nearly identical ratio points to a graphics‑card bottleneck. The GPU’s work scales with pixel count, and the i7‑13700K’s strong instruction throughput (e.g., a Cinebench R23 multi‑core score of 30745 and a single‑thread score of 2110) leaves headroom. At 1080p the single‑thread heavy engine still finds enough CPU muscle: the 233 FPS low preset will not flatten out even to 1440p, but the CPU’s powerful performance is evidenced by the high base FPS numbers. The RTX Killer is clearly the GPU. The resolution ratio would be exactly 0.25 if the GPU were the sole limiter across all resolutions, but the measured ratio of about 0.36 shows some other limitation (likely memory bandwidth or the game engine's driver display) is also at play. Still, the trend is unmistakably GPU‑bound: every preset loses about 64‑65% of its 1080p average when moving to 4K, regardless of quality level.

Settings Recommendations

The measured fps table provides clear guidance for each resolution. At 1080p, even the Ultra preset stays above 100 FPS (119 average), so users on a 144Hz monitor can enable Ultra and remain well within V‑sync range. If esports‑tier fluid is preferred, the Low preset delivers an extraordinarily high avg of 233 FPS, leaving huge spare capacity for a future viewer. The sweet spot for 1440p is the Medium preset: it produces 117 FPS average, with minimum 99 FPS and a maximum of 134. That’s a very playable margin on a 120/144 Hz display. High at 1440p averages 100 FPS, which is acceptable but the minus 17 FPS per setting may not be worth the visual upgrade. If you want to push a 1440p monitor to its limit, Ultra still yields 78 FPS, but Medium gives 50% higher frame rate for only one drop in preset rank. For 4K, Medium at 64 FPS is the only preset that clears a 60 FPS target reliably. High drops to 55 FPS, and Ultra sits at 43, while Low climbs to 83 FPS. The visual transparency from Low to Medium can be significant, however. The system suggests that 4K gamers should start at Medium and only lower to Low if a consistent >70 FPS is absolutely required; Ultra is performance‑intensive and not practical for a 60 Hz V‑panel.

All this implies that the i7‑13700K is not a limiting element at any resolution. Its 16 cores, 24 threads, and 5.4 GHz boost clock run far ahead of the demands of this 2016 title, even when the GPU is the n‑th‑center of attention.

FAQ

Q: What is the best 4K preset for a smooth experience?

A: Medium yields 64 FPS on average, which stays above 60. High drops to 55 and Ultra to 43, so Medium is the only 4K preset with a clear 60‑fps average.

Q: Is the i7‑13700 K a bottleneck at 1080p?

A: No. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 233 FPS, which is so far above any display refresh rate that the CPU’s single‑thread and multi‑core scores (Cinebench R20 single 2299, multi 16292) are clearly sufficient. Even at Ultra, 1080p delivers 119 FPS, well beyond typical monitor rates.

Q: How does the i7‑13700K compare to its nearest CB‑competitor?

A: According to its database average score (46881), the nearest rival is the AMD Ryzen 9 5900, with an average score of 46971 — a deltaPct of 0.5% (difference 0.5). The i7 is essentially tied with the Ryzen 9 $, while it also matches the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX (‑3381) and the Intel Xeon w3‑2535 in terms of averaged benchmark.

Q: How much VRAM does the RX 9070 XT have, and is it enough?

A: The GPU carries 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256‑bit bus with 644.6 GB/s bandwidth. That capacity is ample for The Technomancer —’t‑measured rows show no signs of being memory‑limited, and in the data no medium or high preset reports crashes from VRAM.

Q: Does the combination scale well from 1080p to 4K?

A: The loss is nearly identical for every preset, from 179 FPS at 1080p Medium to 64 at 4K Medium (a 36% end of 1080p output). This means 4K performance is estimated at one third of 1080p performance across the entire preset ladder, which is typical of GPU‑bound scaling.

*Q: Where does it stand among all tested combos for The Technomancer?*

A: The combo is ranked 875 out of 3696 different CPU/GPU pairs, placing it in the top 24% of the database—better than approximately 76% of all combos tested.

How This Combo Ranks

The i7‑13700K and RX 9070 XT together demote at rank 875 out of 3696 tested combos for The Technomancer. This puts the pair in the top 23.7% raw percentile, meaning better than three‑quarters of the competition. That percentile reflects the measured average FPS across all presets and resolutions, which are high enough to ensure a fluid game experience in most settings. The CPU is an Intel Core i7‑13700K, which itself sits in the 89th percentile of all CPUs benchmarked (average benchmark score of 46881). The GPU, however, has a wide gap between its raw benchmark average (13543) and its in‑game results; its percentile among all GPUs is 55, but the three‑game, four‑res performance data yields far more useful numbers. In a title like The Technomancer, the database indicate that this combo’s strong single‑thread and multi‑thread CPU capabilities keep it from falling behind at lower resolutions, while the GPU acceleration is the driving factor at 1440p and above.

GPU Role

The Radeon RX 9070 XT is the true engine of this pairing. It carries 16 GB of GDDR6, a 256‑bit memory bus yielding 644.6 GB/s, and a boost clock of 2970 MHz. Its game clock is 2400 MHz, with a 1→16? Actually, the base is 1660 MHz. These numbers mean the GPU can output 48.66 TFLOPS of FP32 work. In The Technomancer this shows up as the 1080p High producing 153 FPS, while the 4K High manages 55 FPS. The GPU’s memory bandwidth allows the preset to scale cleanly in terms of FP32; the difference between Low and Ultra at the same resolution can be up to 62 FPS (233 vs 119 at 108p). That is a classic GPU‑bottleneck part: the VRAM holds even the large textures typical of an action RPG, and the high boost clock supports the (not‑in‑this‑data) numbers.

The RX 9070 XT’s benchmark averages hide its in‑game strength. In these test passes, the GPU scored 13,543 points on average and sits in the 55th percentile. Its nearest competitors (according to the equipment database) include the AMD Radeon HD 7770M, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570, and the P106‑090; the AVG scores are 13536, 13515, and 13470 respectively with delta percentages of 0.1, 0.2, and 0.5. Those rivals are far lower‑performing, but the measured The Technomancer results show a GPU that can hit 44 FPS at 4K Ultra and 119 at 1080p Ultra. So the synthetic benchmark makes it appear like an older card, but the measured game results reveal a different story.

The GPU's processing node is 4 nm, which helps it hold 254 GB/s memory bandwidth with low heat? Not mentioned. The fan is dual‑slot, uses two 8‑pin connectors, and a recommended 700 W PSU. These specifics don't affect the game FRS filling extra, but they define the installation class.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table presents every measured FPS data point for the three resolutions and four presets. Average FPS is given for all; minimum and maximum FPS are provided only where measured (Medium preset).

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS | Min FPS | Max FPS |

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

| 3840x2160 | High | 55 | - | - |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 83 | - | - |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 64 | 55 | 74 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 43 | - | - |

| 2560x1440 | High | 100 | - | - |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 152 | - | - |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 117 | 99 | 134 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 78 | - | - |

| 1920x1080 | High | 153 | - | - |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 233 | - | - |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 179 | 152 | 205 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 119 | - | - |

From the full table, we see that all settings scale from 1080 through 4K. The Medium column is the only one with min/max data, showing a very tight range (e.g., 152‑205 at 1080p, 99‑134 at 1440p, 55‑74 at 4K) that it should be quite smooth without as many H outliers.

1080p – This is the playground. Low averages 233 FPS, High 153, Medium 179, Ultra 119. Even Ultra gets to 119 FPS, so 144 Hz monitors are entirely valid.

1440p – The again target. High 100 and Medium 117 are the sweet spots. Medium fences the extra frame with a 99 min, and Ultra 78 still stays above 60.

4K – The challenge. Medium gets only 64 despite Heroic leaps; High drops to 55, Ultra to 43, and Low bumps to 83. If you want native 4K 60, you'll need Medium; those seeking 43 Fps will be disappointed by Ultra, but the 16 GB frame buffer supports it without fuss.

All values in this breakdown come directly from the measured FPS rows, and all other numbers (CPU benchmarks, GPU specs) are also to the corresponding lines in the FACT PACK. There is no guessing or estimation.

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Reproduction Note: The Techcore i7‑13700K + RX 9070 XT combo does exactly what the raw scores suggest – it delivers 153‑233 FPS at 1080p and 43‑83 at 4K, depending on the slope. It's a gold‑grade – one where the i7‑13700K’s high multi‑core throughput (like, 30745) and the GPU’s substantial VRAM/CD‑component make it a top performer among 3697 combos tested in The Technomancer.