The Technomancer

The Technomancer, a 2016 Action RPG, presents a demanding workload that clearly separates the capabilities of the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070. The measured frame rates across resolutions and presets provide a clear picture of where each component becomes the limiting factor, and how this specific combo stacks up against the broader database of tested systems.

Resolution Scaling

The performance drop from 1080p to 4K is steep, and the pattern of these drops reveals a classic GPU-bound scenario at higher resolutions. At High settings, the average frame rate falls from 109 FPS at 1920x1080 to 71 FPS at 2560x1440, a reduction of 38 FPS. Moving to 3840x2160, the average plummets to 39 FPS, which is roughly a 64% decrease from the 1080p baseline. This substantial decline as pixel count increases strongly indicates that the RTX 5070 is the primary bottleneck at 4K; the CPU has ample headroom, but the GPU is overwhelmed by the sheer number of pixels.

The trend holds consistently across all presets. With Low settings, the average FPS goes from 166 at 1080p down to 109 at 1440p and finally 60 at 4K. The Medium preset shows a similar curve: 128 FPS at 1080p, 83 FPS at 1440p, and 46 FPS at 4K. Even the Ultra preset, which is the most punishing, follows the same path: 85 FPS at 1080p, 56 FPS at 1440p, and 31 FPS at 4K. In every case, the gap between 1440p and 4K is larger than the gap between 1080p and 1440p, suggesting that the GPU's rendering workload scales super-linearly with resolution in this title.

The 1080p results are the only point where the CPU might start to matter more. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 166 FPS, which is a high enough frame rate that the Core Ultra 5 125H’s performance—with its 14 cores and 18 threads—is likely sufficient to keep up. However, the data does not show a scenario where the CPU clearly holds the GPU back. The consistent scaling from 1080p to 1440p to 4K across all quality presets points to a system where the RTX 5070's raw throughput is the defining factor for the final frame rate, especially as resolution increases.

Settings Recommendations

Choosing the right preset depends entirely on your target resolution and preference for visual fidelity versus frame rate. The data provides clear breakpoints for each resolution. At 1920x1080, the system is powerful enough to run even the most demanding preset comfortably. The Ultra preset averages 85 FPS, which is smooth for most players, while High pushes that to 109 FPS. For players with high refresh rate monitors, the Low preset's 166 FPS is the only option that fully exploits such displays, but the visual compromise is significant. The Medium preset at 128 FPS offers a strong middle ground, providing a substantial frame rate boost over High with a likely minor hit to visual quality.

At 2560x1440, the High preset is the sweet spot. It delivers an average of 71 FPS, which is generally considered the threshold for smooth, immersive gameplay in a title like this. Stepping down to Medium gives a more comfortable 83 FPS, which is a 17% improvement and provides more headroom for demanding scenes. Ultra at 56 FPS is playable but may feel less fluid, and dropping to Low at 109 FPS is unnecessary unless you are chasing extremely high frame rates. The recommendation is to start with High and only drop to Medium if you prefer a larger safety margin.

The 4K resolution is where compromises become mandatory. The High preset, at 39 FPS, is not smooth enough for a consistently enjoyable experience. The Medium preset, at 46 FPS, is marginally better but still below the 60 FPS target. The Low preset is the only one that achieves a playable average of 60 FPS, but it will look noticeably worse. Given the data, the best experience at 3840x2160 is the Medium preset; the 46 FPS average, with a minimum of 39 FPS, is a more stable platform than High and visually superior to Low. It is a trade-off, but it is the most balanced option for 4K gaming with this hardware.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core Ultra 5 125H and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 combination ranks 1535 out of 2825 tested combos for The Technomancer. This places the system in the 54th percentile, meaning it outperforms a slight majority of the other configurations in the database. While this is not a top-tier ranking, it is a respectable mid-pack position.

This ranking is somewhat surprising given the GPU's capabilities. The RTX 5070's average benchmark score is 40377, which puts it in the 82nd percentile of all GPUs. The Core Ultra 5 125H also performs well, with an average score of 27507, placing it in the 79th percentile of all CPUs. The fact that this combo only reaches the 54th percentile in this specific game suggests that The Technomancer is particularly sensitive to other system factors or that the game's engine is not fully utilizing the hardware's potential. The data indicates the hardware is capable, but the game's optimization is likely holding back the overall rank. The score is not a reflection of the components' general power, but rather their specific performance in this title.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 1440p with High settings?

A: The combo achieves an average of 71 FPS at 2560x1440 with the High preset, which is a solid performance level for this resolution.

Q: Is it possible to get 60 FPS at 4K?

A: Yes, but only with the Low preset, which averages 60 FPS. The Medium preset averages 46 FPS, and the High preset drops to 39 FPS, so 60 FPS at 4K requires a significant reduction in visual quality.

Q: How does the CPU's performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 125H has an average benchmark score of 27507. This is nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen 7 5800, which scores 27535, a difference of -0.1%. It is also similar to the Intel Core i5-12600K and AMD Ryzen 7 5700X, both scoring 27578, a -0.3% difference.

Q: What is the GPU's memory configuration?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 is equipped with 12 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 672.0 GB/s.

Q: What kind of performance jump is seen from Medium to High at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the High preset averages 109 FPS, while the Medium preset averages 128 FPS. This represents a 19 FPS difference, with the Medium preset providing a notable performance advantage.

Q: Is the system more powerful than its in-game rank suggests?

A: Yes, the combo ranks 1535 out of 2825, which is the 54th percentile. However, the GPU is in the 82nd percentile and the CPU is in the 79th percentile based on average benchmark scores, indicating the hardware is capable but the game may not be fully optimized to take advantage of it.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 is the dominant component in this pairing for The Technomancer, and its role is most clearly defined by the resolution scaling data. With 12 GB of GDDR7 memory and a 672.0 GB/s bandwidth, the GPU has the resources to handle the game's textures and data at high resolutions. However, the raw compute is the limiting factor. At 4K, the GPU's frame rates drop to 39 FPS on High and 31 FPS on Ultra, showing that the card is being pushed to its limits. The boost clock of 2512 MHz and the 6144 shading units are simply not enough to maintain high frame rates at this extreme resolution with maximum settings.

The GPU’s performance is more than adequate for 1080p and 1440p. The data shows it can deliver 109 FPS at 1080p High, and 71 FPS at 1440p High. This indicates a clear performance tier: the card is excellent for high-refresh-rate 1080p and solid for 60 FPS 1440p gaming. The difference between presets at these resolutions is also telling. At 1440p, the jump from Medium (83 FPS) to High (71 FPS) is 12 FPS, while at 4K, the jump from Medium (46 FPS) to High (39 FPS) is only 7 FPS. The smaller absolute difference at 4K suggests that the GPU is becoming saturated, and the visual quality improvements from Medium to High are costing more relative performance.

In terms of its standing among other GPUs, the RTX 5070's average benchmark score is 40377, placing it in the 82nd percentile. This puts it just ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro 580, which scores 40318, a delta of 0.1%, and the AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100, which scores 40063, a delta of 0.8%. It is slightly behind the AMD Radeon Pro 5300, which scores 40870, a -1.2% delta. This data confirms that the RTX 5070 is a high-performance part, but its in-game performance in The Technomancer is clearly constrained by the game's demands on the GPU at higher resolutions.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 5 125H plays a supporting role in this combo, and its influence on the game's performance is most apparent at lower resolutions. With 14 cores and 18 threads, the CPU has more than enough processing power to feed the GPU in most scenarios. The high frame rates at 1080p, such as 166 FPS on Low settings, are a signal of the CPU's ability to handle the game's logic without becoming a bottleneck. The boost clock of 4.50 GHz and a base clock of 3.60 GHz provide solid single-threaded performance, which is often the most critical factor for game logic and draw calls.

The data suggests that the CPU is not the limiting factor in this game. The consistent performance scaling from 1080p to 4K, where the frame rate drops steadily with resolution, is a classic sign of a GPU-bound workload. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the frame rates would plateau or show less variation between resolutions. For example, the average FPS at 1080p High is 109, and at 1440p High it is 71. This large drop is due to the GPU's inability to render the additional pixels, not the CPU's lack of processing power.

The CPU's benchmark scores further reinforce its capability. With an average score of 27507, it sits in the 79th percentile of all CPUs. It is nearly identical in performance to the AMD Ryzen 7 5800, with a delta of -0.1%, and the Intel Core i5-12600K, with a delta of -0.3%. This puts it in a competitive position with established desktop processors, despite being a mobile part. For The Technomancer, the CPU provides a stable foundation, ensuring that the RTX 5070 is the primary driver of performance, and it will not hold the system back in any of the tested scenarios.