The Technomancer

The Technomancer, an Action RPG from 2016, pairs the Intel Core Ultra 5 235 with the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT. This combination delivers a wide range of performance depending on resolution and settings, from a smooth 196 FPS average at 1080p Low to a demanding 36 FPS at 4K Ultra. The data shows a setup that is clearly capable at 1080p and 1440p, but which encounters limits at 4K with maximum settings.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo can achieve in The Technomancer?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 196, which occurs at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: How does the combo perform at 1440p with Medium settings?

A: At 2560x1440 with Medium settings, the combo achieves an average of 98 FPS, with a minimum of 84 FPS and a maximum of 113 FPS.

Q: Is the 4K Ultra preset playable with this hardware?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS drops to 36. This is just at the threshold of playability, but it is the lowest measured score, indicating that 4K resolution is a significant challenge for this pair.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the average frame rate drops from 196 FPS on Low to 100 FPS on Ultra, a decrease of 96 frames per second.

Q: What is the combo's overall ranking in this game?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 235 and AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT combination ranks at 1395 out of 3696 measured combos for The Technomancer.

Q: Does the data show a stable experience at 1440p High?

A: The measured average at 2560x1440 High is 84 FPS, which is a solid 60Hz+ experience and indicates a stable, enjoyable performance level for high refresh rate monitors.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT is the primary driver of performance in The Technomancer, and its specifications explain much of the observed behavior. The GPU is built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture and features 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, resulting in a memory bandwidth of 432.0 GB/s. The core clock operates at a base of 1435 MHz, with a game clock of 2171 MHz and a boost clock of 2544 MHz.

This memory configuration matters greatly in a game like The Technomancer, which has a strong reliance on texture streaming and memory bandwidth. The 12 GB frame buffer is likely why the 4K resolution results are as high as they are, with the Low setting still averaging 70 FPS. The GPU’s 54 ray accelerators may be unused, as the game is from 2016 and likely doesn't use ray tracing, but the raw pixel rate of 244.2 GPixel/s and the texture rate of 549.5 GTexel/s are the specs that drive the traditional rendering workloads of this Action RPG.

The GPU's percentile ranking against all GPUs is 67, and its average benchmark score is 22549. Its closest rivals in the data are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile, which is 0.5% faster, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile, which is 0.8% slower. This places the RX 7700 XT in a competitive mid-range tier, which is consistent with the frame rates measured in The Technomancer. The data does not show any scenario in the measured FPS where the CPU is a bottleneck, as the frame rates scale predictably with the GPU load.

Resolution Scaling

The performance scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals the GPU is the primary limiting component in this combo. At 1080p High, the average FPS is 128. Moving to 1440p High, the frame rate drops to 84 FPS, a reduction of 34%. At 4K High, the average falls to 46 FPS, which is a 64% drop from the 1080p High score. This steep decline is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario, where the CPU has already reached its output limit and the GPU is struggling to deliver frames at higher resolutions.

The same trend is visible at all settings. For Low settings, the scores go from 196 FPS at 1080p, to 128 FPS at 1440p, to 70 FPS at 4K. For Medium, the numbers are 150, 98, and 54 FPS respectively. These results show that the Intel Core Ultra 5 235 is not a limiting factor; if it were, the 1080p scores would be closer to the 1440p results. Instead, each resolution increase demands more from the GPU, and the performance penalty is directly proportional to the pixel count increase.

The 4K Ultra setting is the most demanding, resulting in just 36 FPS. This confirms that the RX 7700 XT, while a solid performer at 1080p and 1440p, cannot sustain 60 FPS at 4K in this game, especially with Ultra settings. The data for the 4K Medium setting shows a min FPS of 46 and a max of 62, which shows that the GPU is working in a range that is close to playable, but not consistently smooth.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core Ultra 5 235 and AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT combination ranks 1395 out of 3696 tested combos in The Technomancer, placing it in the top 38% of all measured systems. This is a solid mid-table performance, indicating that the system is more powerful than the majority of tested hardware, but not at the absolute top tier.

This ranking is likely influenced by the GPU's relative position in the benchmark data. The RX 7700 XT has an average benchmark score of 22549, which is a full 95.7% of the average of all GPUs, but it is not a flagship product. The CPU, however, is a recent and capable part, with a 89th percentile ranking against all CPUs, but its average score of 46062 is comparable to the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375, which is only 0.1% higher. This pairing of a strong CPU with a mid-range GPU is a common and effective configuration for gaming.

The combo's rank of 1395 out of 3696 is a more useful metric than any single component's percentile because it directly measures the combined performance in this specific game. It indicates that the pairing is well-balanced for the game's demands, and that the performance is predictable, with the GPU being the main factor in the final frame rate. The high rank also suggests that this combo is a good match for The Technomancer.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the best experience for a 60Hz display is at 1440p with High or Ultra settings. At 1440p High, the average is 84 FPS, which is well above 60 and provides a headroom for a 144Hz monitor. At 1440p Ultra, the average drops to 66 FPS, which is still a comfortable 60+ FPS average, and the minimum FPS is not measured but the average suggests it will be mostly smooth.

For a 1080p display, the Ultra preset is recommended, as it achieves an average of exactly 100 FPS. This is a high frame rate that takes full advantage of the GPU's capabilities and provides a very smooth experience. The 1080p Medium setting at 150 FPS is also excellent for high refresh rate displays, but the extra 50 frames per second from the Low preset is not worth the visual sacrifice.

At 4K, the situation is more complex. The High setting at 46 FPS will be noticeable to most players, and the Ultra at 36 FPS is not advisable. The Medium setting at 54 FPS is the best option for a 4K display, but it still falls short of a steady 60 FPS, and the 46 FPS minimum indicates occasional dips. If a 4K display is the primary target, a GPU with more horseperformance is required to achieve a consistent 60 FPS.

For those seeking maximum frame rates, the 1080p Low setting at 196 FPS is the top score, but this is recommended only for competitive play or benchmarking, as the visual quality loss is significant.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following data is directly measured and reflects the performance of the Intel Core Ultra 5 235 and AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT in The Technomancer.

At 3840x2160 (4K), the High settings produce an average of 46 FPS. The Low settings show a much higher average of 70 FPS. The Medium settings, which include both minimum and maximum values, average 54 FPS, with a range from 46 to 62 FPS. The Ultra settings result in the lowest average of 36 FPS.

At 2560x1440 (1440p), the High settings average 84 FPS. The Low settings average 128 FPS. The Medium settings average 98 FPS, with a minimum of 84 FPS and a maximum of 113 FPS. The Ultra settings average 66 FPS.

At 1920x1080 (1080p), the High settings average 128 FPS. The Low settings produce the highest average of 196 FPS. The Medium settings average 150 FPS, with a minimum of 128 FPS and a maximum of 173 FPS. The Ultra settings average exactly 100 FPS.

This data shows a clear and logical progression: performance scales down as resolution and settings increase. The most notable jumps are from Low to Medium, which costs around 25% of the frame rate at each resolution, and from Medium to Ultra, which costs another 20-30%. The 4K Ultra score of 36 FPS is the only data point where the combination falls below the 60 FPS standard, confirming that the system is in its comfort zone at 1080p and 1440p, and it is not suited for 4K Ultra.