The Technomancer

The Technomancer, an action RPG released on 2016-06-27, presents a demanding workload for modern hardware. The combination of Intel Core i7-14700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER delivers measured frame rates across 1080p, 1440p, and 4K resolutions. This combo ranks 182nd out of 1656 tested combinations. The CPU, with a launch MSRP of $409, and the GPU, with a launch MSRP of 799 USD, form a high-end pairing that shows clear scaling behavior across settings and resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

At 1080p, the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER and i7-14700K produce frame rates that are high across all presets. The Ultra preset averages 139.5 FPS, High 178.5, Medium 213.7, and Low 275.4. At 1440p, Ultra averages 93.6 FPS, High 115.4, Medium 138.7, and Low 179.9. At 4K, the picture changes: Ultra drops to 47.6 FPS, while High manages 63.4, Medium 76.1, and Low 96.4. The data suggests that for 1080p and 1440p, the Ultra preset is the best experience, as it maintains high frame rates while maximizing visual quality. For 4K, High provides a higher frame rate than Ultra, and Medium provides even more headroom. The Ultra preset's 47.6 FPS is the lowest of the four, indicating that it may not be ideal for smooth gameplay. Players targeting 4K should consider High as the optimal balance, while those with 1440p or 1080p displays can run Ultra without compromise. The 1080p Low preset at 275.4 FPS is the highest measured value, while the 4K Ultra preset at 47.6 FPS is the lowest. This range of performance highlights the GPU's scaling behavior across resolutions and settings.

FAQ

Q: What is the core and thread count of the Intel Core i7-14700K?

A: The CPU has 20 cores and 28 threads.

Q: How much memory does the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER have?

A: It has 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus.

Q: When was The Technomancer released?

A: The game was released on 2016-06-27.

Q: What is the combo's rank among tested configurations?

A: It ranks 182nd out of 1656 combos.

Q: What is the boost clock of the i7-14700K?

A: The boost clock is 5.60 GHz.

Q: What is the TDP of the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER?

A: The GPU has a TDP of 285 W.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700K is a 20-core, 28-thread processor based on Raptor Lake architecture, with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.60 GHz. Its 33 MB of shared L3 cache and 125 W TDP place it in the high-end desktop segment. The CPU is built on Intel's 10 nm process, with a die size of 257 mm². It supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration, and includes UHD Graphics 770. In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU scores 44,534 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 6,287 in single-core, with a Geekbench multi-core score of 18,896. Its average benchmark score of 70,074 places it in the 96th percentile of all CPUs, and it sits within 1.4% of its nearest rivals, including the Intel Core i7-14700KF (0% delta) and AMD Ryzen 9 9950X (-0.5% delta). For The Technomancer, the CPU's strong single-thread performance is evident in the high frame rates at 1080p, where the GPU is not the limiting factor. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 275.4 FPS, indicating that the CPU can feed the GPU well beyond typical display refresh rates. As resolution increases, the frame rate drops, showing that the GPU becomes the bottleneck. The CPU's launch MSRP is $409.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the i7-14700K and RTX 4070 Ti SUPER achieves a rank of 182 out of 1656 tested combos. The CPU's 96th percentile and the GPU's 86th percentile contribute to this strong showing. The GPU's average benchmark score of 48,704 places it in the 86th percentile, with nearest rivals including the NVIDIA CMP 50HX (-0.7% delta) and the RTX A2000 (1.6% delta). The CPU's average score of 70,074 is within 1.4% of its nearest rivals. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER features 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, with a bandwidth of 672.3 GB/s. Its boost clock is 2610 MHz, and it has 8,448 shading units. The GPU is built on TSMC's 5 nm process, with 45,900 million transistors. This combo is clearly a high-end pairing that delivers excellent performance in The Technomancer, as evidenced by the measured frame rates across all resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates show a clear scaling pattern as resolution increases. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 178.5 at 1080p to 115.4 at 1440p, and then to 63.4 at 4K. At Low settings, the drop is from 275.4 to 179.9 to 96.4. At Medium settings, the drop is from 213.7 to 138.7 to 76.1. At Ultra settings, the drop is from 139.5 to 93.6 to 47.6. This consistent scaling indicates that the GPU is the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions. The CPU's performance is sufficient to maintain high frame rates at 1080p, but as pixel count increases, the GPU's workload grows, and the frame rate falls accordingly. The 4K Ultra preset, at 47.6 FPS, shows the GPU's limits, while the 1080p Low preset at 275.4 FPS demonstrates the CPU's headroom. This behavior is typical for a balanced high-end system, where the GPU becomes the bottleneck at 4K.