The Technomancer

The Technomancer, an Action RPG released in 2016, shows distinct performance characteristics when paired with the Intel Core i7-13700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060. The measured data reveals a system that excels at lower resolutions but struggles to maintain high frame rates at 4K, with the CPU and GPU playing clearly delineated roles depending on the resolution and settings selected.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Intel Core i7-13700K is a 16-core, 24-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, built on Intel's 10 nm process node. It operates with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz, carrying a TDP of 125 W. The cache layout includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and a shared 30 MB L3 cache. This processor supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory across a dual-channel bus and uses an Intel Socket 1700. Given its 89th percentile ranking among all CPUs, the i7-13700K sits well above the majority of processors in the database, and its 3DMark scores reinforce its strong multi-threaded capability.

In benchmark tests, the i7-13700K posts a 3DMark max-threads score of 12412, a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 30745, and a single-core score of 2116. The Geekbench multi-core result is 19429, with a single-core score of 2529, while Passmark multi-thread shows 45887 and single-thread shows 4333. These figures indicate a processor that is not a bottleneck for a game from 2016, even at high frame rates. The game's CPU demand, typical of an Action RPG from that era, rarely exceeds a handful of threads, and the i7-13700K's 24 threads provide ample headroom. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 180 FPS, demonstrating that the CPU can feed the GPU with minimal delay.

The i7-13700K's nearest rivals in average benchmark score are the AMD Ryzen 9 5900, the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375, the AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX, and the Intel Xeon w3-2535. The delta percentages show the i7-13700K trails the Ryzen 9 5900 by -0.2% and the Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375 by -0.3%, while it leads the Ryzen 9 7845HX by 0.5% and the Xeon w3-2535 by 0.5%. These are negligible differences across the board, meaning the CPU's raw compute power is virtually matched by these rivals. In the context of The Technomancer, the measured frame rates rely more on the GPU at high resolution, so the CPU's relative standing does not shift the game's outcomes significantly.

The processor's boost clock of 5.40 GHz is particularly relevant for single-threaded tasks, and the 3DMark single-thread score of 1136 and Cinebench R15 single-core score of 303 indicate strong performance per core. The game's logic, AI, and physics are typically tied to fewer threads, so the high boost clock helps maintain consistent frame pacing. The data shows the i7-13700K is more than capable of feeding the RTX 5060 in this title, as evidenced by the 180 FPS at 1080p Low. The CPU is not the limiting factor at any resolution in this dataset.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with a 5 nm process at TSMC, using the GB206 chip. It has 8 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. The GPU's base clock is 2280 MHz, with a boost clock of 2497 MHz, and memory running at 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective). It includes 3840 shading units, 120 TMUs, and 48 ROPs, with a pixel rate of 119.9 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 299.6 GTexel/s. The FP32 performance is 19.18 TFLOPS, and the GPU is rated at 145 W TDP with a suggested PSU of 300 W. It holds the 72nd percentile among all GPUs.

The RTX 5060's 8 GB VRAM is a critical constraint in this game. The Technomancer is a 2016 title with a relatively modest visual scope, but at 4K Ultra, the average FPS drops to 33, and at 4K High it is 42. The 8 GB memory capacity is likely being pushed at these settings, as the GPU also has to manage the game's high-resolution textures. The memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s is robust for a 128-bit bus, but the effective VRAM size may still cause the GPU to fall back on slower memory management at 4K, which contributes to the 33 FPS result at Ultra. At 1080p, the VRAM requirement is lower, and the GPU's throughput is more than sufficient, as shown by the 180 FPS at Low and 138 FPS at Medium.

Comparing to its nearest rivals, the RTX 5060 sits close to the AMD Radeon 860M, the NVIDIA GeForce MX550, the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary, and the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT. The delta percentages show the RTX 5060 trails the Radeon 860M by -0.3% and the MX550 by -0.3%, while it leads the RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary by -0.8% and the RX 6750 XT by 1.2%. These small deltas indicate that the RTX 5060 is essentially on par with some integrated and entry-level discrete GPUs in raw compute, but in this game, the results show a different story. The GPU's PassMark G3D score is 20891, and its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 3628, which places it in the mid-range tier.

The GPU's role in The Technomancer is clear: it is the primary driver of frame rate at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the GPU is not fully taxed at Low settings, but at 4K, it becomes the bottleneck. The boost clock of 2497 MHz helps maintain performance when the load scales, but the memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s and the 8 GB VRAM are likely the limiting factors at 4K Ultra. The 4K Medium average of 50 FPS with a min of 42 and max of 57 shows the GPU can still handle mid-range settings, but the Ultra preset with its higher memory and fill demands pushes it below 33 FPS.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured FPS data shows a clear scaling pattern across resolutions. At 1080p Ultra, the average FPS is 92, at 1440p Ultra it drops to 60, and at 4K Ultra it falls to 33. That is a 64.1% reduction from 1080p Ultra to 4K Ultra. In contrast, at Low settings, 1080p Low hits 180 FPS, 1440p Low yields 118 FPS, and 4K Low averages 65 FPS. The Low preset shows a 63.9% drop from 1080p to 4K, which is similar to the Ultra drop, indicating that the GPU is the primary limiting factor even at the lowest settings.

The scaling pattern suggests the GPU is the binding constraint at all resolutions, with the CPU being far from a bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the 180 FPS frame rate is likely near the game's engine ceiling, and as resolution increases, the GPU's rendering load grows proportionally. The 4K Ultra result of 33 FPS is a clear indication that the RTX 5060 can't handle the game's highest settings at 4K, but the 4K Low result of 65 FPS shows the GPU still has enough power for a playable frame rate if the settings are dropped.

The intermediate resolution of 1440p provides a more balanced image quality. At 1440p High, the average FPS is 77, and at 1440p Medium it is 90, with a min of 77 and max of 104. These numbers suggest the game is playable at high refresh rates on 1440p monitors, and the GPU's performance is strong when not pushed to 4K. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p is less steep: at High settings, 1080p yields 118 FPS and 1440p yields 77 FPS, a 34.7% drop. The 4K High of 42 FPS then represents a 64.4% drop from 1440p High, showing the GPU's performance drops off more sharply when crossing into 4K.

The data implies the CPU is not the limiting factor at any point. The i7-13700K's multi-threaded performance, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 16292 (R20) and a Passmark multi-thread of 45887, is far above what The Technomancer requires. The game's engine, which is now around a decade old, likely cannot utilize the 16 cores or 24 threads effectively, so the CPU sits idle while the GPU works at full load. The benchmark results indicate a GPU-bound scenario at every resolution in this dataset.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combination of the Intel Core i7-13700K and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 achieves a combo rank of 1648 out of 3696 tested combos in The Techomancer. This places it in the 55.4th percentile of all combos in the database for this game. The rank is based on the measured FPS across all tested resolutions and settings, and it shows the system is slightly above the middle of the pack, but not among the top performers.

The rank of 1648 out of 3696 indicates that the i7-13700K + RTX 5060 combo is beaten by a significant number of other configurations. The fact that the GPU is a mid-range part with 8 GB of VRAM and the CPU is a high-end part from 2022 suggests that the pairing is not optimized for this game's engine, which is more GPU-limited at high settings. The FPS data shows the combo can reach 180 FPS at 1080p Low, which is a high score, but at 4K Ultra it falls to 33 FPS, which is below the threshold for smooth play. The ranking is thus heavily influenced by the 4K results.

Compared to other combos, the i7-13700K + RTX 5060 sits in the middle of the pack. The rank of 1648 out of 3696 means 55.4% of tested combos finish above it, while 44.6% finish below. This is a solid but not outstanding result. The CPU's high benchmark scores do not translate into a top-tier game rank because the GPU is the bottleneck at higher resolutions. In a game like The Technomancer, which is not very CPU-intensive, the combo's performance is entirely dictated by the GPU, and the RTX 5060's 8 GB VRAM limits its high-resolution capability. The ranking reflects the system's overall balance: high CPU headroom but GPU constraint at 4K.

The rank also shows that the combo is not an outlier in either direction. The measured FPS data indicates the system performs as expected for its hardware tier, with the CPU providing a solid foundation and the GPU handling the rendering load. The 1648th rank out of 3696 is a median-like position, and the data shows no major anomalies. The game's engine scales well with GPU power, so the rank is a direct reflection of the RTX 5060's 3D performance relative to the other GPUs in the database.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p with the highest settings?

A: At 1080p Ultra, the measured average FPS is 92, which is the lowest of the 1080p presets, with Low at 180 FPS, Medium at 138 FPS, and High at 118 FPS.

Q: How much does the frame rate drop from 1440p to 4K at Ultra settings?

A: At 1440p Ultra, the average FPS is 60, while at 4K Ultra it is 33, representing a 45% drop. At High settings, the drop is from 77 FPS at 1440p to 42 FPS at 4K, a 45.5% reduction.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this game?

A: The data shows the GPU is the limiting factor across all resolutions. The i7-13700K scores high in CPU benchmarks, but the RTX 5060's 8 GB VRAM and bandwidth cause FPS to drop significantly at 4K, indicating a GPU bottleneck.

Q: What is the best resolution for a 60 FPS experience?

A: At 1440p High, the measured average is 77 FPS, and at 1440p Medium it is 90 FPS, both above 60. At 4K High, the average is 42 FPS, so 1440p is the highest resolution that sustains a 60 FPS average.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested combos in this game?

A: The combo is ranked 1648 out of 3696 combos, which places it in the 55.4th percentile of all tested configurations for The Technomancer.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded at 4K Medium?

A: At 4K Medium, the min FPS is 42, and the max is 57, with an average of 50.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture of the best settings for this combo. At 1080p, all settings produce playable frame rates, with Low at 180 FPS, Medium at 138 FPS, High at 118 FPS, and Ultra at 92 FPS. For 1080p users, the Ultra preset provides a smooth experience, as 92 FPS is well above the 60 FPS threshold, and the visual quality is maximum.

At 1440p, the lower settings are better for high refresh rate monitors: Low hits 118 FPS, Medium 90 FPS, and High 77 FPS, while Ultra drops to 60 FPS. If a 60 FPS target is desired, Ultra is acceptable, but for a smoother experience, High or Medium is recommended, as 77 FPS or 90 FPS offers a more comfortable margin. The Medium setting's min FPS of 77 and max of 104 show it can maintain a stable frame rate.

At 4K, the settings need to be lowered for playable performance. Low averages 65 FPS, which is playable, while Medium averages 50 FPS with a min of 42, and High is 42 FPS, with Ultra at 33 FPS. For a 4K display, the Low setting is the only one that maintains an average above 60 FPS, and even then the min can be lower. The data suggests that the best 4K experience is at Low, which sacrifices visual quality but keeps the frame rate over 60. If visual fidelity is a priority, Medium is a compromise with an average of 50 FPS, but the min of 42 may be noticeable. High and Ultra are not recommended at 4K due to the low frame rates.

The best experience across the board is at 1440p with Medium settings, which has a high frame rate of 90 FPS and a solid min of 77 FPS. This provides a smooth experience. The 1080p Ultra is also strong if the monitor supports it. The data shows the combo is best used at 1080p or 1440p, with 4K only viable at Low or Medium.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for the Intel Core i7-13700K + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 in The Technomancer is as follows, broken down by resolution and settings.

At 1920x1080, the lowest resolution tested, the frame rates are high across all settings. With Low settings, the average FPS is 180. Medium settings yield an average of 138 FPS, with a minimum of 117 and a maximum of 159. High settings produce an average of 118 FPS. Ultra settings average 92 FPS. This shows that 1080p is well within the GPU's capabilities, with even Ultra settings remaining above 90 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the resolution scaling begins to show. Low settings average 118 FPS. Medium settings yield an average of 90 FPS, with a min of 77 and a max of 104. High settings average 77 FPS. Ultra settings average 60 FPS. This is a significant drop from 1080p, but the Medium and High settings still provide a high frame rate.

At 3840x2160 (4K), the GPU is pushed to its limit. Low settings average 65 FPS. Medium settings average 50 FPS, with a minimum of 42 and a maximum of 57. High settings yield an average of 42 FPS. Ultra settings produce an average of 33 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is the lowest in the dataset, confirming the GPU's 8 GB VRAM and memory bandwidth are the limiting factors.

The data shows a clear performance curve: 1080p is smooth, 1440p is playable with settings adjustments, and 4K is only viable at Low or Medium for a playable frame rate. The minimum FPS at 1440p Medium is 77, and at 4K Medium it is 42, showing the variance increases with resolution. The CPU i7-13700K's performance is not a limiting factor, as the GPU is the primary constraint in all resolutions. The measured numbers provide a comprehensive view of the combo's behavior in this game.