The Technomancer

# The Technomancer with Intel Core i7-14700F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER

This benchmark analysis examines the measured performance of the Intel Core i7-14700F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER in The Technomancer, an Action RPG released in 2016. The data captures average frame rates across three resolutions and four quality presets, providing a comprehensive view of how this combination handles the game. The Intel Core i7-14700F, a 20-core, 28-thread Raptor Lake Refresh processor with a boost clock of 5.40 GHz, pairs with the RTX 4070 SUPER, an Ada Lovelace GPU with 7,168 shading units and 12 GB of GDDR6X memory. Together, this combo ranks 275th out of 1,656 tested combinations, placing it in the top 16.6% of configurations evaluated.

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates reveal a steep performance curve as resolution increases from 1080p to 4K. At 1080p with High settings, the combo delivers 171.9 FPS, which drops to 113.4 FPS at 1440p and further to 59 FPS at 4K—a reduction of 34% from 1080p to 1440p and another 48% from 1440p to 4K. This scaling pattern indicates that the RTX 4070 SUPER becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions, as the CPU has ample headroom to feed frames at lower resolutions.

The gap between Low and Ultra presets widens dramatically as resolution increases. At 1080p, the spread from Low (261.8 FPS) to Ultra (131.2 FPS) is 130.6 FPS, representing a 50% performance penalty for maximum quality. At 1440p, the same comparison shows 169.9 FPS versus 87.8 FPS, a 48% reduction. At 4K, the range narrows to 92.8 FPS on Low versus 46.7 FPS on Ultra, a 50% drop. This consistency suggests the GPU workload scales predictably with both resolution and quality settings.

The transition from 1440p to 4K produces the most dramatic performance loss across all presets. High settings fall from 113.4 FPS to 59 FPS, Medium from 128.5 FPS to 69 FPS, and Ultra from 87.8 FPS to 46.7 FPS. Each represents roughly a 48% reduction, indicating that the 4K pixel count overwhelms the GPU's capabilities regardless of quality preset. The 12 GB GDDR6X memory with 504.2 GB/s bandwidth appears sufficient for the game's demands, as the frame rate drops are consistent with compute-bound rather than memory-bound behavior.

At 1080p, the high frame rates (171.9 FPS on High, 261.8 FPS on Low) suggest the CPU and GPU combination is well-balanced for lower resolutions, with the RTX 4070 SUPER's 35.48 TFLOPS FP32 performance providing ample headroom. However, the 4K results—particularly the 46.7 FPS on Ultra—indicate that this combo is not suited for maximum-quality 4K gaming, falling below the 60 FPS threshold even on High settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of Intel Core i7-14700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER achieves a combo rank of 275 out of 1,656 tested configurations in The Technomancer. This places the combo in the 83.4th percentile of all tested combinations, indicating strong overall performance despite the game's age and the GPU's 84th percentile ranking among all GPUs.

The CPU's benchmark scores provide context for this ranking. The Core i7-14700F achieves a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 35,443 and a single-core score of 5,003, placing it in the 94th percentile of all CPUs. Its average benchmark score of 54,097 sits within 1% of the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X (54,450, deltaPct -0.6) and the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D (54,681, deltaPct -1.1), while outperforming the Intel Xeon Phi 7290 (53,469, deltaPct 1.2) and AMD EPYC 7313P (53,206, deltaPct 1.7). This CPU strength ensures that the combo's rank is not bottlenecked by processor performance.

The GPU's average benchmark score of 42,576 places it in the 84th percentile of all GPUs, with nearest rivals including the NVIDIA RTX A6000 (42,653, deltaPct -0.2) and AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE (42,723, deltaPct -0.3). The RTX 4070 SUPER's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 4,627 and Passmark G3D score of 29,995 indicate solid DirectX 12 performance, which aligns with The Technomancer's requirements. The combo's overall rank of 275 suggests that the GPU's mid-tier positioning relative to other tested configurations is the primary determinant of the final ranking, as the CPU's strong showing does not fully compensate for GPU limitations at higher resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured frame rates, the optimal settings depend heavily on target resolution and desired performance. At 1080p, all presets deliver playable frame rates, with High settings at 171.9 FPS providing an excellent balance of visual quality and performance. Ultra settings at 131.2 FPS remain highly fluid, making 1080p the resolution where this combo can fully flex its capabilities. Even the most demanding preset stays well above the 120 FPS threshold for competitive play.

At 1440p, High settings at 113.4 FPS offer the best experience, maintaining smooth gameplay while preserving visual fidelity. Medium settings at 128.5 FPS provide a slight performance boost for users prioritizing frame rate over detail, while Ultra at 87.8 FPS remains acceptable for most players. The data suggests that 1440p High is the sweet spot, as the step from High to Ultra costs 25.6 FPS (from 113.4 to 87.8) while the visual improvement may be marginal in this older title.

At 4K, the recommendations shift dramatically. High settings at 59 FPS barely reaches playable frame rates, while Medium at 69 FPS offers a more comfortable margin. Ultra at 46.7 FPS dips below the 60 FPS threshold and is not recommended for smooth gameplay. Low settings at 92.8 FPS provide the most fluid 4K experience but sacrifice significant visual quality. For 4K users, Medium settings at 69 FPS represent the best compromise between visual fidelity and playability, as the 13 FPS gain from High to Medium is substantial while the quality reduction is likely acceptable.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run The Technomancer at 4K with maximum settings?

A: No. At 4K Ultra settings, the combo delivers 46.7 FPS average, which falls below the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. Even High settings at 4K only reach 59 FPS, so users should expect sub-60 performance at 4K unless they reduce quality to Medium (69 FPS) or Low (92.8 FPS).

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

A: The data shows 1440p as the optimal resolution for this combo. At 1440p High settings, the combo achieves 113.4 FPS, providing a strong balance of visual quality and performance. 1080p offers higher frame rates (up to 261.8 FPS on Low) but does not exercise the GPU's full capabilities, while 4K limits frame rates to 59 FPS or below on High settings.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 SUPER compare to its nearest GPU rivals in overall benchmarks?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER's average benchmark score of 42,576 is nearly identical to the NVIDIA RTX A6000 (42,653, deltaPct -0.2) and AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE (42,723, deltaPct -0.3). It outperforms the AMD Radeon Pro 580X (41,991, deltaPct 1.4) and NVIDIA Tesla M40 (41,897, deltaPct 1.6) by roughly 1.5%.

Q: What CPU benchmark scores support this combo's performance?

A: The Intel Core i7-14700F achieves a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 35,443 and single-core score of 5,003, along with a Geekbench multicore score of 16,571 and single-core score of 2,711. Its Passmark multithread score of 41,765 and single-thread score of 4,261 place it in the 94th percentile of all CPUs.

Q: Is the 12 GB VRAM on the RTX 4070 SUPER sufficient for this game?

A: The measured frame rates show consistent performance scaling across resolutions, suggesting that the 12 GB GDDR6X memory with 504.2 GB/s bandwidth does not create a bottleneck in The Technomancer. The 4K performance drops are consistent with compute limitations rather than memory capacity constraints.

Q: How does this combo's ranking compare to its component parts?

A: The combo ranks 275th out of 1,656 tested configurations (top 16.6%), while the CPU sits in the 94th percentile and the GPU in the 84th percentile of their respective categories. This indicates that the combo's overall ranking is more constrained by GPU performance than CPU performance.

GPU Role

The RTX 4070 SUPER's specifications directly influence the measured results in The Technomancer. The GPU's 12 GB of GDDR6X memory operates at 21 Gbps effective speed across a 192-bit bus, yielding 504.2 GB/s bandwidth. This memory configuration proves adequate for the game, as evidenced by the smooth scaling of frame rates across resolution changes without sudden drops that would indicate memory capacity or bandwidth limitations.

The GPU's clock speeds—1,980 MHz base and 2,475 MHz boost—combined with its 7,168 shading units produce 35.48 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. The 224 texture mapping units and 80 raster output pipelines deliver a texture rate of 554.4 GTexel/s and pixel rate of 198.0 GPixel/s. These specifications explain the performance pattern observed: at 1080p, the GPU's compute capabilities are more than sufficient, allowing the CPU to drive frame rates to 261.8 FPS on Low settings. As resolution increases, the GPU's pixel and texture throughput become the limiting factors, with 4K Ultra at 46.7 FPS representing the GPU's maximum output under maximum load.

The GPU's architectural features, including 56 ray tracing cores and 224 tensor cores, are part of the Ada Lovelace design but do not appear to provide specific advantages in this 2016 title. The Passmark DirectX 12 score of 110 and DirectX 11 score of 273 indicate the GPU handles the game's API requirements effectively. The GPU's 220 W TDP and dual-slot design with a 16-pin power connector suggest adequate power delivery for sustained performance, as evidenced by the consistent frame rates across all tested configurations.

The RTX 4070 SUPER's 84th percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 42,576, aligns with its measured performance in this game. The GPU's nearest rivals—the RTX A6000 and RX 7650 GRE—show nearly identical average scores, indicating that this GPU sits at a performance tier where small differences in synthetic benchmarks translate to similar real-world gaming results. In The Technomancer, the GPU's role is clearly the primary determinant of frame rates above 1080p, with the CPU's substantial headroom ensuring that the GPU operates without processor-induced bottlenecks at all tested settings.