The Technomancer

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS for this combo at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: The Intel Core i7-14700F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 delivers an average of 118.8 FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings in The Technomancer.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its closest rival in raw compute benchmarks?

A: The Intel Core i7-14700F has an average benchmark score of 54097, which is 0.6% lower than the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X (score 54450) and 1.2% higher than the Intel Xeon Phi 7290 (score 53469).

Q: What is the GPU's VRAM capacity and memory bandwidth?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 features 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, providing 504.2 GB/s of memory bandwidth.

Q: At which resolution does the combo first drop below 60 FPS on High settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with High settings, the average FPS falls to 55.2, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. At 2560x1440 High, it maintains 99.6 FPS.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested combinations for this game?

A: The combo ranks 472nd out of 1656 total tested combinations, placing it in the top 28.5% of all combos tested.

Q: What is the CPU's boost clock and how many cores does it have?

A: The Intel Core i7-14700F has 20 cores and 28 threads, with a boost clock of 5.40 GHz and a base clock of 2.10 GHz.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700F is a 20-core, 28-thread processor built on Intel's Raptor Lake architecture, using a 10 nm process node. Its 33 MB of shared L3 cache and 2 MB per-core L2 cache provide substantial headroom for feeding the GPU in The Technomancer. With a boost clock of 5.40 GHz, the CPU can push high single-thread performance when needed, which matters for the game's physics and AI calculations.

Benchmark data shows the CPU achieving a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 35443 and a single-core score of 5003. In the Passmark multithread test, it reaches 41765 points, while the single-thread score sits at 4261. These numbers indicate a processor that ranks in the 94th percentile against all CPUs, meaning it sits near the top of the hierarchy for both heavily threaded and lightly threaded workloads.

Compared to its nearest rivals, the i7-14700F trails the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X by just 0.6% in average benchmark score, and the Ryzen 9 9900X3D by 1.1%. It edges out the Intel Xeon Phi 7290 by 1.2% and the AMD EPYC 7313P by 1.7%. The near-parity with the Ryzen 9 9900X suggests that in CPU-bound scenarios within The Technomancer, the i7-14700F will not be a limiting factor relative to contemporary high-end alternatives.

The 65 W TDP and dual-channel memory support (DDR4 and DDR5) mean the platform can be configured flexibly. For a 2016 Action RPG like The Technomancer, the CPU's substantial multicore throughput (Cinebench R20 multicore score of 14886) ensures that even complex scenes with many entities won't bottleneck the GPU.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process at TSMC. It packs 5888 shading units, 184 texture mapping units, and 64 ROPs, alongside 46 RT cores and 184 tensor cores. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1920 MHz and a boost clock of 2475 MHz, with memory running at 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective).

The 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus yields 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth, which is adequate for The Technomancer's texture-heavy environments at high resolutions. The GPU's FP32 performance of 29.15 TFLOPS and texture rate of 455.4 GTexel/s provide ample compute headroom. In the Passmark G3D benchmark, the RTX 4070 scores 26927 points, ranking in the 81st percentile against all GPUs.

The GPU's nearest rivals show interesting deltas: the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 scores 37507 (0.6% higher), while the NVIDIA GeForce MX570 A scores 38008 (1.9% higher). The RTX 4070 sits between these in raw benchmark terms, though the Vega 56's slightly higher score does not necessarily translate to better real-world gaming performance in every title.

For The Technomancer, the GPU's 12 GB VRAM capacity is crucial at 4K resolutions where texture sets can demand large memory allocations. The 504.2 GB/s bandwidth ensures that texture streaming stays fluid even during rapid camera movements. The DirectX 12 Ultimate support (12_2 feature level) is relevant for modern rendering paths.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the combo delivers 229.7 FPS on Low, 176.9 FPS on Medium, 151.7 FPS on High, and 118.8 FPS on Ultra. The scaling from Low to Ultra represents a 48.3% reduction in average FPS, indicating that the Ultra preset imposes a significant load on the GPU.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages drop to 150.3 FPS on Low, 114.8 FPS on Medium, 99.6 FPS on High, and 78.7 FPS on Ultra. The transition from 1080p to 1440p reduces frame rates by roughly 34-35% across all settings, which aligns with the increased pixel count. The Ultra preset at 1440p still maintains a comfortable 78.7 FPS average, suggesting that this resolution with Ultra settings is highly playable.

At 3840x2160, the averages decline further: 82.8 FPS on Low, 63.1 FPS on Medium, 55.2 FPS on High, and 44.0 FPS on Ultra. The 4K Ultra result of 44 FPS falls below the 60 FPS threshold, indicating that the most demanding configuration exceeds what this combo can sustain smoothly. However, 4K Medium at 63.1 FPS clears the 60 FPS bar, and 4K Low at 82.8 FPS provides a robust experience.

Interesting patterns emerge when comparing settings across resolutions. At 1080p, the gap between Low and Ultra is 110.9 FPS, while at 4K the same gap narrows to 38.8 FPS. This suggests that at lower resolutions, the CPU can keep the GPU well-fed, while at 4K the GPU becomes the primary constraint.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i7-14700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 ranks 472nd out of 1656 tested combos for The Technomancer, placing it in the top 28.5% of all configurations tested. This percentile position reflects the balanced nature of the pairing: the CPU's 94th percentile standing and the GPU's 81st percentile standing combine to produce a system that handles this title well but is not at the absolute top tier.

The CPU's near-parity with the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X (delta of -0.6%) and its 1.2% lead over the Intel Xeon Phi 7290 indicate that the processor is not the bottleneck in this combo. Similarly, the GPU's benchmark scores cluster closely with its nearest rivals, with the RX Vega 56 just 0.6% higher and the MX570 A 1.9% higher.

Given that the combo sits in the 472nd position out of 1656, it outperforms roughly 71.5% of all tested configurations. This suggests that for The Technomancer, the i7-14700F + RTX 4070 pairing delivers above-average performance, though it is not in the elite tier where 4K Ultra settings become trivial.

The rank also implies that many other combos with more powerful GPUs or CPUs exist in the database, but the measured FPS data shows that this pairing still handles 1080p and 1440p with ease, and even 4K at medium settings remains playable.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend on the target resolution and desired frame rate. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers 118.8 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold and offers the best visual fidelity without sacrificing smoothness. The High preset at 151.7 FPS provides an even higher refresh rate for competitive play, while Medium at 176.9 FPS and Low at 229.7 FPS are available for users with high-refresh-rate displays.

For 2560x1440, the Ultra preset achieves 78.7 FPS, which remains above 60 FPS and represents the best balance of visual quality and performance. The High preset at 99.6 FPS provides additional headroom for monitors with 100 Hz or higher refresh rates. The Medium preset at 114.8 FPS is also viable for esports-style play, while Low at 150.3 FPS is excessive for most users unless targeting very high refresh rates.

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset drops to 44.0 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS standard. The High preset at 55.2 FPS is marginally below 60 FPS, so users seeking a locked 60 FPS experience should select Medium settings, which deliver 63.1 FPS. The Low preset at 82.8 FPS provides a comfortable margin above 60 FPS and is recommended for users who prioritize frame rate stability over visual details.

The data indicates that the best overall experience for most users is 1440p Ultra at 78.7 FPS, as it balances visual fidelity with a frame rate that exceeds the 60 FPS threshold. For 4K users, Medium settings at 63.1 FPS offer the closest to a 60 FPS experience without dropping to Low, while 1080p users can comfortably max out the Ultra preset at 118.8 FPS.