The Technomancer

The Technomancer, a 2016 action RPG, is examined here with an Intel Core i7-14700KF and an AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT. This configuration delivers measured framerates at three resolutions and four quality presets, spanning from 210 FPS at 1080p Low to 39 FPS at 4K Ultra. The data indicates a GPU-bound scenario at higher resolutions, with the CPU acting as a reliable foundation.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700KF brings 20 cores and 28 threads with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.60 GHz, supported by 33 MB of shared L3 cache. Its Cinebench R23 scores are 44167 multi-core and 6235 single-core, placing it in the 94th percentile of all CPUs. The average benchmark score of 70163 sits within 0.2% of the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F (69996), 0.4% of the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX (69875), and 0.9% of the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X (69515), while trailing the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K (70879) by 1%.

In The Technomancer, this CPU’s strength is evident from the low‑resolution frame rates: at 1080p Low, the combo achieves 210 FPS, and at 1440p Low it still delivers 137 FPS. Even the highest quality preset at 1080p Ultra manages 108 FPS. These numbers show that the i7‑14700KF does not bottleneck the Radeon RX 7800 XT at any of the tested settings. The 20‑core, 28‑thread design and 5.60 GHz boost clock are far more than the game demands, as the framerate scales predominantly with resolution and graphics settings.

The CPU’s benchmark percentile reinforces its role: with a PassMark multithread score of 52425 and a Geekbench multi‑score of 21462, it sits among the top desktop processors. The game’s engine, from 2016, is not especially multi‑threaded, so the i7‑14700KF’s large thread count is largely unused; instead, the high single‑thread performance (Cinebench R23 single‑thread of 6235) ensures no smoke‑and‑mirrors in the data.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT is built on the Navi 32 chip with RDNA 3.0 architecture on a 5 nm process. It contains 3840 shading units, 240 texture mapping units, and 96 raster output units, with base and boost clocks of 1295 MHz and 2430 MHz, respectively. The 16 GB of GDDR12 memory on a 256‑bit bus provides a memory bandwidth of 624.1 GB/s. Its peak FP32 throughput is 37.32 TFLOPS. In The Technomancer, the GPU is the primary factor in frame rate at 1440p and above.

Compared to its nearest GPU rivals based on average benchmark score (11,627), the RX 7800 XT is 0.5% slower than the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 (score 12109) and 1.8% slower than the AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT (11842), while being 0.9% faster than the AMD Radeon Pro 5500M (11528) and 1.3% faster than the NVIDIA Tesla K20c (11479). In this game, the 16 GB VRAM is never filled—the total memory used varies with resolution, but the bottleneck appears in raw pixel throughput. Because the RX 7800 XT is consistently the limiting hardware past 1080p, high resolution performance scales with its 624.1 GB/s bandwidth and 2430 MHz boost clock.

At 1440p High, the pair delivers 90 FPS; at 4K High it drops to 50 FPS. These numbers reflect the GPU’s ability to handle modern geometry and texture loads of a 2016 title, but the higher resolutions push shading unfiltering to its boundary. The GPU’s percentile (51st among all GPUs) aligns with its mid‑segment positioning, yet in a title like The Technomancer it still manages a playable 60 FPS at 1440p High or 50 FPS at 4K High.

Resolution Scaling

The measured data shows a predictable decline in FPS as resolution increases. At Low settings, the average FPS goes from 210 at 1920x1080, to 137 at 2560x1440, and to 76 at 3840x2160 — a 64% reduction from 1080p to 4K. At High settings, it falls from 138 to 90 to 50 across the same resolutions, representing a 67% reduction. The relative drop pattern, consistent across all presets, indicates that the game is GPU‑bound: the render resolution directly determines the workload on the Radeon RX 7800 XT.

A closer look at the numbers shows the transition between 1440p and 4K is the largest relative step: for Low, 1440p yields 137 FPS, while 4K yields 76, a 45% drop; for High, 90 to 50 FPS, 44% drop. The CPU can keep up with the pixel explosion, but the GPU’s shading budget is exhausted. At 1080p, all presets stay above 100 FPS except Ultra which peaks at 108, and even High yields 138 FPS — evidence that the CPU and GPU can easily feed 1080p.

Thus, the data confirms a typical GPU‑limited scenario at higher resolutions. The i7‑14700KF does not change the framerate by as much as the GPU does; the variance comes from the RX 7800 XT, especially at 4K. Those seeking higher FPS at 4K should resort to a scale‑down in preset rather than upgrading the CPU.

Measured FPS Breakdown

| Resolution | Settings | Average FPS | Min FPS | Max FPS |

|------------|----------|-------------|----------|---------|

| 1920x1080 | Low | 210 | – | – |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 162 | 137 | 186 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 138 | – | – |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 108 | – | – |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 137 | – | – |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 102 | 90 | 121 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 90 | – | – |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 75 | – | – |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 76 | – | – |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 58 | 49 | 67 |

| 3840x2160 | High | 50 | – | – |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 39 | – | – |

(Note: Cells with “–” indicate that min/max values were not recorded.)

The pattern is uniform: for every resolution, the order from highest to lowest frame rate is Low, Medium, High, Ultra. The min/max columns, when present, show modest variance—for example, 137‑186 at 1080p Medium, 90‑121 at 1440p Medium, and 49‑67 at 4K Medium—so frame timing is typical for a 2016 title. The largest performance gap is between Low and Ultra: at 1440p, Low runs at 137 FPS but Ultra drops to 74 FPS, a 55% reduction. At 4K, the span is 76 FPS (Low) to 39 FPS (Ultra), a 53% reduction.

These numbers provide a precise expectation for anyone running this combination on the Technomancer. The data suggests that if you want a locked 60 FPS, 1440p Medium with a min of 90 stands ready; for 4K, High delivers 50 FPS, which may be acceptable if you can tolerate a few dips below the refresh.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested configurations, this Intel i7‑14700KF + Radeon RX 7800 XT pair ranks 1228th out of 3696 combinations for The Technomancer. That places it below the middle—effectively in the 33rd percentile on the basis of frame rate alone. The rank reflects a mid‑pack performance for a 2016 title, where many older or lower‑end components (such as older i5s or GTX 10‑series GPUs) can also hit 60 FPS at reduced settings.

The CPU’s percentile (94th) is far higher than the GPU’s (51st), which explains why the overall tier is set by the graphics card. This combination beats about a third of all other tested combos, but it does not lead the pack. The rank of 1228 allows the margin between the gulf of entries—better performing combos likely incorporate mid‑refresh or higher‑end GPUs, while weaker combos falter at 4K. In short, the i7‑14700KF is more the future‑proof part here, but the RX 7800 XT, despite its benchmarks, does not boost this specific game to a top‑10 tier.

The CPU’s high benchmark percentiles are wasted on this title, because the GPU saturates at the lower resolutions. The rank makes clear that the main threat to this config’s FPS is the GPU’s resolution scaling, not any deficiency in the processor.

Settings Recommendations

For a monitor limited to 1920x1080, the High preset at 138 FPS is already smooth, and 1080p Ultra remains at 108 FPS — all three presets produce playable numbers. If the target is a 144Hz panel, then Medium at 1080p gives a harmonized 162 FPS, with min‑max of 137‑186.

At 2560x1440, the sweet spot is the Medium preset, which delivers an average of 102 FPS, with a minimum of 90. For full speed, High holds 90 FPS and Ultra drops to 74, still playable if not capped. The Lowest given is 137 FPS, but that leaves visual turns to none. For visual fidelity and a stable 60 FPS, Medium is the recommended balance: min 90, avg 102, max 121.

For 3840x2160, the Low preset (76 FPS) guarantees playable smoothness, while Medium (58 FPS, min 49) may dip below 50 in chancy scenes. High yields 50 FPS, which is borderline, and Ultra at 39 is not recommendable except for screenshots. In this resolution, Medium is the best value for playability; or Low if you need over 60 FPS.

Overall, the data repeatedly points to Medium as the “sensible” setting for 1440p and 4K, while 1080p users can use High without any hesitation. The i7‑14400KF does its job; the RX 3800 XT must be tuned accordingly.