The Technomancer

# The Technomancer with Intel Core i7-14700K + AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT

This combination of the Intel Core i7-14700K and AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT delivers a robust experience in The Technomancer, a 2016 Action RPG that scales well across modern hardware. The combo ranks 597th out of 1,656 tested combinations, placing it in the upper-middle tier of all tested systems. This positioning suggests a balanced pairing where neither component dramatically bottlenecks the other, though the data reveals distinct behaviors across resolutions and settings that warrant closer examination.

How This Combo Ranks

The 597th rank out of 1,656 combos places this pairing in the 64th percentile of all tested configurations. This is a respectable standing, though it reflects the game's age and its tendency to favor raw GPU throughput over the massive multi-core capabilities of the i7-14700K. The CPU itself sits in the 96th percentile among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 70,074. Its nearest rivals—the Core i7-14700KF at 70,104, AMD EPYC 9115 at 69,887, Ryzen 9 9950X at 70,420, and Xeon Platinum 8270 at 71,056—are all within a 1.4% delta, indicating that the processor is not the limiting factor here. The GPU, meanwhile, ranks in the 87th percentile among all graphics cards with an average score of 49,982, and its closest competitors—Intel Arc A550M at 49,737, RTX A1000 at 50,826, CMP 50HX at 49,071, and RTX 4070 Ti SUPER at 48,704—show deltas between -1.7% and 2.6%, confirming the RX 6800 XT is a solid mid-to-high performer.

The measured frame rates show this combo handles 1080p and 1440p with ease, but 4K Ultra becomes demanding. At 1080p Low, the system produces 214.3 FPS, which drops to 110.7 FPS at Ultra—a 48% reduction that highlights the GPU's workload scaling. The rank suggests that while this combo is not at the bleeding edge, it outperforms a significant majority of tested systems, with the CPU's high percentile ensuring that frame pacing remains consistent even when the GPU is under heavy load.

FAQ

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

A: Based on the data, 2560x1440 at High settings provides an excellent balance, delivering 92.8 FPS. This is well above the 60 FPS threshold while maintaining visual fidelity, and it avoids the steep performance cost seen at 4K.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 Ultra, the average FPS drops to 37.3, which is below the smoothness most players expect. This suggests that Ultra settings at 4K are too demanding for this pairing, and users should consider lower presets or resolution scaling.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for this game?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the primary driver. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 214.3 FPS, but at 4K Ultra it falls to 37.3 FPS—a dramatic drop that correlates with GPU load. The CPU's 96th percentile ranking suggests it is not the bottleneck, even at lower resolutions where frame rates are highest.

Q: How does the RX 6800 XT compare to its nearest rival in terms of raw score?

A: The GPU's average benchmark score of 49,982 is 0.5% higher than the Intel Arc A550M's 49,737, but 2.6% higher than the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's 48,704. These small deltas mean the RX 6800 XT is competitively positioned within its performance class.

Q: What settings preset offers the best experience at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Medium settings yield 110.6 FPS, while High drops to 92.8 FPS and Ultra falls to 70.4 FPS. The Medium preset provides the highest frame rate above 100 FPS, making it the most fluid option, though High remains playable.

Q: Does the combo maintain playable frame rates at 4K?

A: Yes, but with caveats. At 4K Low, the average FPS is 76.7, which is playable, and Medium achieves 60.2 FPS. However, High and Ultra fall to 50.5 and 37.3 FPS respectively, so users wanting higher visual quality will need to accept lower frame rates.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data suggests that 2560x1440 at High settings is the sweet spot for this combination. At 92.8 FPS, it offers a smooth experience with strong visual quality, and the 70.4 FPS at Ultra remains playable for those prioritizing graphics. For 1080p users, Medium at 165.5 FPS is excellent for high-refresh-rate displays, while High at 139.6 FPS still exceeds typical 120Hz monitors. At 4K, the story changes: Low at 76.7 FPS is the only preset that stays comfortably above 60 FPS, with Medium at 60.2 FPS borderline. Ultra at 37.3 FPS is not recommended for serious gameplay, as the frame rate dips below the 40 FPS threshold where action RPG combat can feel sluggish. The best overall experience is 1440p High, which balances the GPU's 16 GB VRAM and 512.0 GB/s bandwidth against the game's demands, delivering both visual fidelity and responsiveness.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo demonstrates its strength: Low produces 214.3 FPS, Medium 165.5 FPS, High 139.6 FPS, and Ultra 110.7 FPS. These numbers show a clear progression, with each preset tier reducing performance by roughly 20-50 FPS. The 1080p results indicate the RX 6800 XT is not heavily taxed at this resolution, leaving headroom for higher settings. Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain strong: Low hits 139.2 FPS, Medium 110.6 FPS, High 92.8 FPS, and Ultra 70.4 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is significant—about 35% at Low and 36% at Ultra—but all presets except Ultra remain above 90 FPS. At 3840x2160, the GPU begins to strain: Low delivers 76.7 FPS, Medium 60.2 FPS, High 50.5 FPS, and Ultra 37.3 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is nearly a third of the 1080p Low score, underscoring the exponential cost of higher resolutions. Across all resolutions, the gap between Low and Ultra widens as resolution increases, from 48% at 1080p to 51% at 4K, indicating the GPU's fill-rate limits are being approached.

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 1080p to 4K reveals a predictable performance curve. At Low settings, 1080p yields 214.3 FPS, 1440p drops to 139.2 FPS, and 4K falls to 76.7 FPS—a 64% reduction from 1080p to 4K. At Ultra, the same progression sees 110.7 FPS drop to 70.4 FPS and then 37.3 FPS, a 66% reduction. This consistency suggests the RX 6800 XT is the primary scaling factor, as its 16 GB VRAM and 256-bit memory bus are sufficient for 1080p and 1440p but increasingly strained at 4K. The CPU's role here is minimal: with 20 cores and 28 threads at a 5.60 GHz boost clock, it can easily feed frames at all resolutions. The data implies that at 1080p, the system is lightly loaded, with frame rates limited by game engine overhead rather than hardware. At 4K, the GPU's 20.74 TFLOPS FP32 performance becomes the bottleneck, as the pixel rate of 288.0 GPixel/s struggles to process the higher workload. For users seeking a consistent experience, 1440p offers the best balance, with scaling losses of roughly 35% from 1080p that are more than acceptable for the visual gains.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700K is a formidable processor, with 20 cores and 28 threads based on Raptor Lake architecture. Its base clock of 3.40 GHz and boost clock of 5.60 GHz provide substantial single-thread performance, reflected in a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 6,287 and multi-core score of 44,534. In The Technomancer, which was released in 2016 and likely utilizes fewer threads, the CPU's strength lies in its high boost clock and large 33 MB shared L3 cache. The 96th percentile ranking among all CPUs means this processor outperforms nearly all alternatives, yet the game's frame rates at 1080p Low (214.3 FPS) are not excessively high, suggesting the game engine or GPU driver overhead may cap performance. The CPU's nearest rival, the Core i7-14700KF, is virtually identical with a 0% delta, while the Ryzen 9 9950X trails by 0.5%, confirming that processor choice has negligible impact on this game's outcomes. The 10 nm process node and 125 W TDP indicate efficient operation, but the game's workload is light enough that the CPU rarely becomes a limiting factor, as evidenced by the consistent frame rates across settings at each resolution.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT is the workhorse of this pairing, with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus delivering 512.0 GB/s bandwidth. Its base clock of 1825 MHz and boost clock of 2250 MHz, combined with 4,608 shading units, produce 20.74 TFLOPS FP32 performance. The GPU's 87th percentile ranking places it above most competitors, and its nearest rivals—the Arc A550M at 0.5% higher score, RTX A1000 at 1.7% higher, CMP 50HX at 1.9% lower, and RTX 4070 Ti SUPER at 2.6% lower—show it is competitively positioned. In practice, the RX 6800 XT's performance in The Technomancer scales predictably with resolution and settings. At 1080p, it delivers 110.7 FPS at Ultra, but at 4K Ultra, that drops to 37.3 FPS, a 66% reduction. This aligns with the GPU's 288.0 GPixel/s pixel rate, which becomes saturated at higher resolutions. The 16 GB VRAM is more than sufficient for this game, as even at 4K Ultra, memory capacity is unlikely to be a constraint. The 7 nm process and 300 W TDP indicate a power-hungry but capable part, and the data suggests it is well-matched to the i7-14700K, with the GPU acting as the primary performance limiter at higher settings and resolutions.