The Technomancer

# FAQ

Q: What is the measured performance of the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 + AMD Radeon RX 6600 combo in The Technomancer?

A: The combo produces an average frame rate of 85 FPS at 1080p High settings, which drops to 56 FPS at 1440p High and further to 31 FPS at 4K High. The best average result is 130 FPS at 1080p Low settings, while the lowest is 24 FPS at 4K Ultra.

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

A: The combo ranks 2193 out of 2825 total tested combos in The Technomancer. This places it in the lower-middle portion of the database, indicating that while it can handle the game at lower resolutions and settings, it falls behind a substantial number of other configurations at higher demands.

Q: What is the CPU's single-core and multi-core performance profile?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 scores 4648 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 32924 in multi-core. Its PassMark single-thread score is 4394, and its multithread score is 38706. The CPU sits at the 90th percentile versus all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 48995.

Q: What is the GPU's memory configuration and how does it affect gameplay?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 6600 has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, with a bandwidth of 224.0 GB/s. The GPU's memory clock is 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective). This 8 GB capacity is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p gameplay in The Technomancer but becomes a limiting factor at 4K, where the average FPS drops below 50 at all settings.

Q: How does the GPU compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RX 6600 has an average benchmark score of 19036, which is nearly identical to the NVIDIA Quadro K6000 (19030, 0% delta) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile (19049, -0.1% delta). It trails the NVIDIA Tesla K20m by 0.3% and leads the NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation by 0.4%.

Q: What are the CPU's closest rivals in terms of average benchmark scores?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 245's average score of 48995 is 0.4% behind the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G (49196), 0.5% behind the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 (49228), 0.6% ahead of the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H (48698), and 0.8% ahead of the Intel Core i5-14600K (48618).

# GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6600, built on the RDNA 2.0 architecture with the Navi 23 chip, is the primary driver for frame rate in The Technomancer. The GPU's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus delivers 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which proves adequate for lower resolutions but becomes a bottleneck as pixel count increases. The base clock of 1626 MHz boosts to 2491 MHz, with a game clock of 2044 MHz, providing the compute headroom needed for the game's action RPG rendering demands.

At 1080p, the GPU's 1792 shading units and 64 ROPs are sufficient to push average frame rates above 85 FPS at High settings, reaching 130 FPS at Low. The 8.928 TFLOPS FP32 performance is well-matched to the game's 2016-era graphics requirements, which do not demand excessive pixel throughput. However, the 132 W TDP and dual-slot design indicate a mid-range positioning that reflects in the measured results.

The GPU's memory bandwidth of 224.0 GB/s becomes a critical constraint at higher resolutions. At 1440p, the average FPS at High settings drops to 56, and at 4K High it falls to 31. This scaling pattern aligns with the GPU's 128-bit memory bus, which struggles to feed the increased pixel count efficiently. The 8 GB VRAM capacity is not exhausted at 1080p or 1440p, but at 4K the combination of bandwidth and capacity limits performance, as evidenced by the sub-50 FPS averages across all settings at that resolution.

The GPU's synthetic benchmark scores reinforce its mid-range classification. With a PassMark G3D score of 15096 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1492, the RX 6600 sits at the 63rd percentile versus all GPUs. Its nearest rivals in average score include the NVIDIA Quadro K6000 and RTX 4050 Mobile, all within 0.4% of each other, indicating that this GPU competes in a tightly clustered performance tier.

# Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of performance degradation as resolution increases, with the GPU becoming the dominant limiting factor at 4K. At 1080p High, the combo averages 85 FPS, which drops to 56 FPS at 1440p High — a 34% reduction. Moving from 1440p High to 4K High yields 31 FPS, another 45% reduction. This steep decline indicates that the RX 6600's memory bandwidth and compute resources are increasingly overwhelmed by pixel count.

At Low settings, the scaling is slightly less severe but still pronounced: 130 FPS at 1080p drops to 85 FPS at 1440p (35% reduction) and then to 47 FPS at 4K (45% reduction from 1440p). The consistency of these percentage drops across settings suggests that resolution scaling is governed primarily by the GPU's fixed hardware capabilities rather than by settings-dependent effects.

The limiting component at 1080p and 1440p is the GPU, as the CPU's 14 cores and 14 threads provide sufficient processing power for the game's logic and draw calls. The Core Ultra 5 245's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 32924 and single-core score of 4648 indicate strong headroom for gaming workloads. However, at 4K, the GPU's 8 GB VRAM and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient to maintain playable frame rates, with Ultra settings yielding just 24 FPS.

The data suggests that this combo is best suited for 1080p gaming, where it achieves 67 FPS at Ultra and 100 FPS at Medium. At 1440p, users must compromise with Medium settings (65 FPS) or Low (85 FPS) to maintain smooth gameplay. At 4K, even Low settings produce only 47 FPS, indicating that this resolution is not viable for this hardware combination in The Technomancer.

# Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest results across all settings. Low settings produce an average of 130 FPS, Medium yields 100 FPS (with a minimum of 85 and maximum of 115), High achieves 85 FPS, and Ultra drops to 67 FPS. This spread of 63 FPS from Low to Ultra demonstrates that the game's settings have a substantial impact on GPU load at this resolution, but even the most demanding preset remains comfortably above 60 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance envelope tightens. Low settings average 85 FPS, Medium averages 65 FPS (minimum 56, maximum 75), High averages 56 FPS, and Ultra averages 44 FPS. The reduction from 1080p to 1440p ranges from 35% at Low to 34% at High, showing a consistent scaling penalty. The minimum FPS at Medium (56) indicates that frame pacing remains stable, with no extreme dips.

At 3840x2160, the combo struggles to maintain playable frame rates. Low settings average 47 FPS, Medium averages 36 FPS (minimum 31, maximum 41), High averages 31 FPS, and Ultra averages 24 FPS. The 4K results show that the GPU is severely constrained, with even the lowest settings failing to reach 50 FPS. The Medium preset's minimum of 31 FPS highlights the risk of stutter in action-heavy scenes.

The data reveals that the CPU does not bottleneck any resolution tested. At 1080p Low (130 FPS) and 1080p Medium (100 FPS), the frame rates are high enough that a weaker CPU would likely introduce limitations, but the Core Ultra 5 245's strong single-thread performance (4648 in Cinebench R23 single-core) prevents this. The consistent scaling pattern across resolutions confirms that the RX 6600 is the performance ceiling.

# How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 + AMD Radeon RX 6600 combination ranks 2193 out of 2825 tested combos in The Technomancer, placing it in the 22nd percentile of all configurations. This ranking reflects the GPU's mid-range positioning, as the CPU is comparatively strong (90th percentile versus all CPUs) but cannot compensate for the GPU's limitations at higher resolutions.

The combo falls behind 632 other configurations in the database, indicating that a significant portion of tested systems deliver better performance in this game. This is consistent with the RX 6600's 63rd percentile GPU ranking and its average benchmark score of 19036, which places it in the same tier as the NVIDIA Quadro K6000 and RTX 4050 Mobile.

The CPU's contribution to this ranking is positive but insufficient to boost the combo substantially. The Core Ultra 5 245's average benchmark score of 48995 is within 0.8% of the Intel Core i5-14600K and within 0.5% of the AMD Ryzen 9 7900, both of which are strong gaming CPUs. However, the GPU's 8 GB memory and 128-bit bus limit the combo's ability to compete with systems featuring higher-end graphics cards.

In practical terms, this ranking means the combo is suitable for 1080p gaming at High to Ultra settings and 1440p gaming at Low to Medium settings. For 4K, the combo is below the median performer, with all settings producing sub-50 FPS averages. The rank of 2193 out of 2825 suggests that users seeking higher resolutions or maximum settings would need to upgrade the GPU rather than the CPU.

# CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245, part of the Core Ultra Series 2 with Arrow Lake architecture, provides the compute foundation for this combo. Its 14 cores and 14 threads operate at a base clock of 3.50 GHz and boost up to 5.10 GHz, delivering strong single-thread performance that is critical for game logic and physics. The CPU's 24 MB of shared L3 cache and 3 MB L2 cache per core ensure that frequently accessed data is quickly available, reducing latency in gameplay scenarios.

Benchmark results position this CPU as a high-performance part. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 32924 and single-core score of 4648 place it at the 90th percentile versus all CPUs. The PassMark multithread score of 38706 and single-thread score of 4394 further confirm its capability. The CPU's nearest rivals in average score include the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G (49196, 0.4% faster) and AMD Ryzen 9 7900 (49228, 0.5% faster), while it leads the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H by 0.6% and the Intel Core i5-14600K by 0.8%.

In The Technomancer, the CPU's role is to maintain frame pacing and handle the game's AI, world streaming, and particle effects. The measured FPS data shows that the CPU does not bottleneck the GPU at any resolution. At 1080p Low (130 FPS) and Medium (100 FPS), the frame rates are high enough to stress CPU performance, yet the Core Ultra 5 245's strong single-thread capabilities (468 in Cinebench R15 single-core, 1952 in R20 single-core) prevent any CPU-induced limits.

The CPU's 65 W TDP and dual-channel DDR5 memory support with 102.4 GB/s bandwidth provide adequate system-level performance for the game. The 14 threads, while not hyperthreaded, are sufficient for the game's multi-threaded workloads, as evidenced by the consistent scaling from 1080p to 4K that is entirely GPU-bound. The CPU's 90th percentile ranking versus all CPUs indicates that it is not a limiting factor in this combo, and the ranking of 2193 out of 2825 combos is attributable almost entirely to the GPU's mid-range position.