The Technomancer

# The Technomancer with Intel Core Ultra 5 245 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti

The combination of the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti delivers a thoroughly playable experience across The Technomancer's settings range, with the measured data showing this pairing ranks 978th out of 2,825 tested combos. The CPU's 14 cores and 5.10 GHz boost clock pair with the GPU's 8 GB GDDR6X memory to produce frame rates that scale predictably with both resolution and quality presets, though the balance between components shifts noticeably as settings climb.

Settings Recommendations

The measured frame rates point to High settings at 1920x1080 as the optimal experience for this pairing. At this resolution and preset, the combo averages 132 FPS, which is comfortably above the 103 FPS seen at Ultra. The gap between High and Ultra is 29 FPS, suggesting that the visual gains from Ultra come at a measurable performance cost. For players prioritizing smoothness, High at 1080p provides a strong margin over the 60 FPS threshold, while still leaving headroom for demanding scenes.

At 2560x1440, Medium settings emerge as the balanced choice. The average of 101 FPS at Medium is only 15 FPS below the High preset's 86 FPS, yet it still delivers a solid experience. The Medium preset at 1440p also shows a minimum of 86 FPS and a maximum of 116 FPS, indicating consistent frame delivery. Pushing to High at this resolution drops the average to 86 FPS, which remains playable but reduces the safety margin. Ultra at 1440p falls to 67 FPS, which is still above 60 but leaves little room for frame-time spikes.

For 4K, the data suggests High settings as the practical ceiling. The 47 FPS average at 3840x2160 High is below the ideal smoothness threshold, but the Low preset's 72 FPS shows the GPU has capacity when settings are reduced. Medium at 4K lands at 55 FPS, which is a middle ground, though the min FPS of 47 at this setting hints at occasional dips. Ultra at 4K drops to 37 FPS, which is too low for consistent play. The recommendation is High at 1080p for the best balance, or Medium at 1440p for higher resolution with acceptable performance.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 brings 14 cores and 14 threads to the table, with a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz. This Arrow Lake-S architecture chip, built on a 3 nm process, shows strong synthetic performance in the benchmark data. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 32,924 and single-core score of 4,648 indicate a processor that handles both threaded workloads and single-threaded tasks competently. In the context of The Technomancer, an Action RPG from 2016, the CPU's role is primarily to feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic updates.

The CPU's 24 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR5 memory support with 102.4 GB/s bandwidth provide adequate data throughput for this game's demands. The benchmark results show the Ultra 5 245 sitting at the 90th percentile among all tested CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 48,995. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 (0.5% faster) and Intel Core i5-14600K (0.8% slower), placing it in a competitive mid-to-high-tier position. For a game like The Technomancer, which is not particularly CPU-intensive by modern standards, this processor provides ample headroom. The measured FPS at 1080p Low (201 FPS average) suggests that the CPU is not a limiting factor at lower settings, as the frame rate scales well beyond typical display refresh rates.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is the primary driver of The Technomancer's performance, particularly at higher resolutions and settings. This Ampere-architecture GPU features 8 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 608.3 GB/s of bandwidth. With a base clock of 1575 MHz and boost clock of 1770 MHz, the card's 6,144 shading units and 96 ROPs produce a pixel rate of 169.9 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 339.8 GTexel/s. The FP32 throughput of 21.75 TFLOPS places this card in the upper-midrange tier.

The GPU's benchmark scores show a Passmark G3D result of 23,356 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3,478, placing it at the 75th percentile among all GPUs. Its average benchmark score of 29,945 puts it within 0.5% of the AMD Radeon RX 6800 and 0.5% ahead of the RTX 2080 Ti. The 8 GB VRAM capacity is sufficient for The Technomancer's 2016-era textures, which likely do not exceed 6-7 GB even at 4K Ultra. The GPU's role becomes increasingly dominant as resolution rises, with the 4K Ultra result of 37 FPS indicating a clear GPU-bound scenario. The memory clock of 1188 MHz (19 Gbps effective) provides the bandwidth needed to sustain high-resolution rendering without stutter.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 978 out of 2,825 tested combinations places it in the 65th percentile of all tested pairings. This positioning reflects a competent mid-range pairing that handles The Technomancer well, though it is not near the top of the leaderboard. The CPU's 90th percentile ranking is notably higher than the GPU's 75th percentile, suggesting that the processor is relatively stronger in the broader benchmark landscape than the graphics card. In practical terms for this game, the GPU is more likely to be the limiting factor at higher settings, as evidenced by the FPS drops when moving from Low to Ultra at any given resolution.

Against similar components, the CPU's nearest rival comparison shows the Ultra 5 245 trading blows with the Ryzen 9 7900 and i5-14600K, all within 1% of each other. The GPU's nearest rival comparison places the RTX 3070 Ti within 1.6% of the RX 6700 and 0.5% of the RX 6800. This means the combo's overall rank is driven by the GPU's position in the hierarchy, as the CPU has enough headroom to avoid bottlenecking. The 2,825 total combos include both higher-end and lower-end pairings, and this specific combination sits comfortably in the upper-middle portion, indicating it can handle The Technomancer at high settings across most resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a clear pattern of GPU-bound performance. Starting at 1920x1080 High with 132 FPS, the frame rate drops to 86 FPS at 2560x1440 High (a 35% reduction) and then to 47 FPS at 3840x2160 High (a 45% reduction from 1440p). This steep decline with each resolution step indicates that the RTX 3070 Ti's 8 GB VRAM and 608.3 GB/s bandwidth are stressed as pixel count increases. The 4K High result of 47 FPS is below the 60 FPS threshold, suggesting that the GPU's compute resources are saturated.

The settings scaling at each resolution provides additional insight. At 1080p, the spread from Low (201 FPS) to Ultra (103 FPS) is 98 FPS, showing that the GPU has substantial headroom at this resolution. At 1440p, the spread narrows to 64 FPS (131 Low to 67 Ultra), and at 4K it narrows further to 35 FPS (72 Low to 37 Ultra). This tightening spread at higher resolutions confirms that the GPU becomes the dominant limiting factor. The CPU's role diminishes as resolution increases, since the game logic and draw call overhead remain constant while the GPU's pixel workload grows exponentially. The data suggests that at 1080p, the CPU provides enough throughput to allow the GPU to stretch its legs, while at 4K, the GPU is fully occupied and the CPU's influence on FPS is minimal.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in The Technomancer?

A: The data shows 1920x1080 as the most comfortable resolution, with High settings delivering 132 FPS and even Ultra maintaining 103 FPS. At 2560x1440, Medium settings (101 FPS) offer a good balance, while 4K requires Low settings (72 FPS) for smooth performance.

Q: How does the RTX 3070 Ti compare to its nearest rivals in this system?

A: The GPU's average benchmark score of 29,945 places it within 0.5% of the AMD Radeon RX 6800 (30,095) and 0.5% ahead of the RTX 2080 Ti (29,783). The AMD Radeon RX 6700 scores 30,433, which is 1.6% higher.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck at 4K?

A: The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K indicates a GPU bottleneck at higher resolutions. At 4K, the FPS drops to 47 at High and 37 at Ultra, while the CPU's strong single-thread performance (4,648 in Cinebench R23) suggests it has ample headroom to handle the game's logic.

Q: What frame rates can I expect at 1440p Medium?

A: The measured data shows an average of 101 FPS at 2560x1440 Medium, with a minimum of 86 FPS and a maximum of 116 FPS. This provides a smooth experience with good consistency.

Q: How does the Ultra 5 245's CPU performance affect this game?

A: The CPU's 14 cores and 5.10 GHz boost clock deliver strong synthetic scores (32,924 multi-core and 4,648 single-core in Cinebench R23). For The Technomancer, this means the CPU rarely limits frame rates, as evidenced by the 201 FPS average at 1080p Low.

Q: Does the 8 GB VRAM cause issues at 4K?

A: The 4K results show playable frame rates at Low (72 FPS) and Medium (55 FPS), but High (47 FPS) and Ultra (37 FPS) drop below ideal smoothness. The 608.3 GB/s bandwidth helps, but the 8 GB capacity likely constrains texture loading at higher presets.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured FPS values show a clear hierarchy across settings. Low settings produce an average of 201 FPS, which is the highest result across all tested configurations. Medium settings yield 154 FPS, with a minimum of 131 FPS and a maximum of 178 FPS, indicating good frame consistency. High settings average 132 FPS, while Ultra drops to 103 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 98 FPS, showing the GPU's capability at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the same settings hierarchy holds but with reduced margins. Low settings average 131 FPS, Medium averages 101 FPS (minimum 86, maximum 116), High averages 86 FPS, and Ultra averages 67 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 64 FPS, which is narrower than at 1080p, reflecting the increased GPU workload at this resolution. The Medium preset's minimum of 86 FPS ensures that even demanding scenes stay above the 60 FPS threshold.

At 3840x2160, the performance drops significantly. Low settings average 72 FPS, Medium averages 55 FPS (minimum 47, maximum 64), High averages 47 FPS, and Ultra averages 37 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 35 FPS, and only the Low preset maintains an average above 60 FPS. The Medium preset's minimum of 47 FPS indicates occasional dips below smoothness, while High and Ultra are best suited for players who prioritize visual fidelity over frame rate. The data across all resolutions shows a consistent pattern: the RTX 3070 Ti handles 1080p with ease, manages 1440p well at medium-to-high settings, and requires low-to-medium settings at 4K for acceptable performance.