The Technomancer

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates for The Technomancer show a clear pattern of GPU-bound scaling as resolution increases. At 1080p with Low settings, the combination of the Intel Core i9-14900K and AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT produces 181.3 FPS average. Moving to 1440p Low drops this to 115.9 FPS, a 36% reduction, and at 4K Low the average falls further to 61.8 FPS, representing a 66% decrease from the 1080p figure. This steep decline across resolution steps indicates that the rendering workload is expanding rapidly with pixel count.

The High preset tells a similar story. At 1080p the combo delivers 114.5 FPS, which falls to 78 FPS at 1440p and then to 44.6 FPS at 4K. The scaling from 1440p to 4K here shows a 43% drop, which is slightly less severe than the Low preset's 47% drop over the same resolution range. This suggests that the higher quality settings are adding per-pixel work that partially masks the raw resolution penalty.

Ultra settings exhibit the most dramatic scaling. The 1080p Ultra result of 89.8 FPS drops to 57.7 FPS at 1440p and then to 30.8 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra figure falls below the 30 FPS threshold that many consider the minimum for playable frame pacing, indicating that this preset at native 4K is too demanding for the RX 6750 XT in this title. The gap between 1080p and 4K Ultra is 59 FPS, the largest absolute difference among all presets.

The data reveals that the limiting component shifts with resolution. At 1080p, even the heaviest preset stays above 89 FPS, which suggests the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU adequately at lower pixel counts. However, the rapid falloff toward 4K points to the GPU's 12 GB frame buffer and 192-bit memory interface becoming the bottleneck. The RX 6750 XT's 432.0 GB/s bandwidth appears insufficient for the texture and shading demands of The Technomancer at higher resolutions, particularly with Ultra settings that likely increase texture resolution and draw distance.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i9-14900K brings substantial processing resources to this pairing: 24 cores, 32 threads, and a boost clock of 6.00 GHz. In The Technomancer, an Action RPG released in 2016, the game's engine was designed for the hardware of that era, so this modern 14th Generation processor is unlikely to be the limiting factor in most scenarios. The CPU's benchmark results support this view: its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 49872 and single-core score of 7040 place it in the 97th percentile of all CPUs tested.

The measured frame rates confirm that the CPU has headroom. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 181.3 FPS, a figure that approaches the refresh rate limits of many displays but still shows no sign of a CPU-imposed ceiling. When comparing 1080p Low to 1080p Ultra, the frame rate drops from 181.3 to 89.8 FPS, a 50% reduction that is almost entirely attributable to GPU workload rather than CPU limitations. If the CPU were the constraint, the frame rate would remain relatively flat across graphics presets.

The 32 threads of the i9-14900K are more than sufficient for a game from 2016, which likely uses only a handful of cores for its main game logic and physics. The CPU's L3 cache of 36 MB shared across the 24 cores provides ample room for game asset streaming, though The Technomancer's world is not particularly large by modern standards. The base clock of 3.20 GHz with boost to 6.00 GHz means the processor can quickly ramp up for single-threaded tasks, which many game engines still rely on for their main update loop.

In terms of rival positioning, the i9-14900K's average benchmark score of 79824 sits 0.7% above the Intel Core i9-14900KF and 0.9% above the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K. The closest competitor, the AMD EPYC 7413, trails by 0.3%. These small deltas indicate that within the tested combo database, the i9-14900K is performing essentially at parity with its nearest rivals, meaning any frame rate differences in The Technomancer are more likely attributable to the GPU than to CPU choice.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for The Technomancer, this pairing of Intel Core i9-14900K and AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT achieves a rank of 843 out of 1656 combos. This places it slightly below the median of the 1656 tested configurations, which is notable given the strength of the CPU. The i9-14900K ranks in the 97th percentile among all CPUs, while the RX 6750 XT sits in the 79th percentile among GPUs. The combination's overall rank of 843 suggests that the GPU is pulling the average down relative to what the CPU alone might achieve.

The GPU's nearest rivals provide context for this mid-tier ranking. The RX 6750 XT's average benchmark score of 35327 is only 0.2% above the AMD Radeon RX 5600M and 0.3% below the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile. These are very close margins, meaning the RX 6750 XT sits in a crowded performance band. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080, with an average score of 35787, is 1.3% higher, which is a modest but measurable advantage. In The Technomancer specifically, this mid-tier GPU performance translates to playable frame rates at 1440p but struggles at 4K Ultra.

The rank of 843 out of 1656 means that roughly half of the tested combos outperform this configuration in this game. Configurations with higher-ranked GPUs, even paired with weaker CPUs, would likely place higher due to the game's GPU-bound nature at higher resolutions. The data suggests that for The Technomancer, the GPU choice matters more than the CPU choice, and the RX 6750 XT's 79th percentile standing is the primary determinant of this combo's overall position.

FAQ

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

A: Yes, but only at lower settings. The measured results show 61.8 FPS at 4K Low and 51.3 FPS at 4K Medium, which are playable. At 4K High the average drops to 44.6 FPS, and at 4K Ultra it falls to 30.8 FPS, which is borderline for smooth gameplay.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combination?

A: The data shows 1440p as the sweet spot. At 1440p High the combo achieves 78 FPS, and even 1440p Ultra reaches 57.7 FPS. This resolution balances visual quality with frame rate better than 4K, where Ultra settings fall below 31 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its closest rivals?

A: The i9-14900K has an average benchmark score of 79824, which is 0.7% above the i9-14900KF and 0.9% above the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K. It trails the AMD EPYC 7413 by 0.3%. These differences are negligible for gaming performance.

Q: Is the GPU or CPU the bottleneck in this game?

A: Benchmark results indicate the GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions. At 1080p Low the combo reaches 181.3 FPS, but at 4K Low it drops to 61.8 FPS. This steep scaling with resolution is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario, while the CPU's 97th percentile ranking suggests it has ample headroom.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1080p with High settings?

A: The measured average is 114.5 FPS at 1080p High. This is well above the 60 FPS threshold and should provide a smooth experience on most displays. For comparison, 1080p Ultra averages 89.8 FPS.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: It ranks 843rd out of 1656 tested combos for The Technomancer. This is slightly below the median, reflecting the GPU's 79th percentile standing rather than the CPU's 97th percentile performance.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT is the defining component in this pairing's performance profile. Its 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus provides 432.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is adequate for 1080p and 1440p gaming but becomes strained at 4K. The GPU's boost clock of 2600 MHz and 2560 shading units based on the RDNA 2.0 architecture deliver 13.31 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, placing it in the 79th percentile of all GPUs tested.

The measured frame rates illustrate the GPU's capabilities and limits. At 1080p, the RX 6750 XT handles all presets well, from 181.3 FPS at Low to 89.8 FPS at Ultra. At 1440p, the range narrows to 115.9 FPS at Low and 57.7 FPS at Ultra, still playable. The 4K results show the GPU struggling: Ultra drops to 30.8 FPS, and even High only reaches 44.6 FPS. This pattern is consistent with a GPU whose memory bandwidth and compute resources are sized for 1440p gaming.

The GPU's nearest rivals in the benchmark database are closely matched. The RX 6750 XT's average score of 35327 is within 1.3% of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 and within 0.9% of the AMD Radeon 880M. This means that in The Technomancer, swapping to any of these comparable GPUs would likely produce similar frame rates, with differences of only a few FPS at most. The GPU's 40 ray tracing cores are present but likely unused in this 2016 title, which predates the widespread adoption of ray tracing.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured frame rates, the optimal settings depend on the target resolution. At 1080p, the High preset provides an excellent experience with 114.5 FPS average. This leaves enough headroom for demanding scenes that might cause temporary drops, and the visual improvement over Medium's 138.7 FPS is worth the 24 FPS cost for most players. The Ultra preset at 1080p still delivers 89.8 FPS, which is smooth, but the marginal visual gains over High may not justify the 22% frame rate reduction.

For 1440p, the High preset is the recommended choice. The 78 FPS average is well above the 60 FPS target, and it represents the best balance between visual fidelity and performance. The Medium preset at 89.5 FPS is also viable for players who prefer higher frame rates, but High offers a more complete visual experience. The Ultra preset at 57.7 FPS is borderline; it drops below 60 FPS, which some players will notice, so it is only recommended for those who prioritize image quality over smoothness.

At 4K, the situation is more constrained. The Low preset at 61.8 FPS is the only setting that maintains a consistent 60 FPS average. The Medium preset at 51.3 FPS is playable but may experience visible stutter in busy scenes. High at 44.6 FPS and Ultra at 30.8 FPS are not recommended for 4K, as the frame rates fall below comfortable thresholds for an Action RPG that requires responsive combat. For 4K gaming, players should accept Low or Medium settings with this GPU.

The data shows that the RX 6750 XT pairs best with 1440p in The Technomancer. The 1440p High preset at 78 FPS offers a compelling combination of resolution and frame rate that is neither CPU-limited nor GPU-strained. Players with 4K displays should consider running the game at 1440p with High settings rather than native 4K at Low, as the visual quality difference from resolution scaling is often less noticeable than the difference between Low and High graphical features.