The Technomancer

The Technomancer, a 2016 Action RPG, presents a demanding workload that stresses both processor and graphics card. Testing the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti yields a comprehensive dataset for analysis. The combination achieves a rank of 307 out of 2825 tested combos for this title, placing it in the top 11% of all tested configurations. This strong showing indicates a well-balanced pairing capable of delivering high frame rates across most settings, though the older game engine shows distinct scaling behaviors at higher resolutions and quality presets.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 307 out of 2825 tested combos places it firmly in the upper echelon of tested systems for The Technomancer. This percentile position suggests the pairing is well-suited to the game’s demands, outperforming the vast majority of other CPU-GPU combinations in the database. The data shows a configuration that avoids severe bottlenecking, with both the CPU and GPU contributing meaningfully to the final frame rates.

Looking at the individual components, the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 sits at the 90th percentile against all CPUs in the database. Its nearest rivals in average benchmark score include the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G (0.4% higher score) and the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 (0.5% higher score), while it holds a 0.6% advantage over the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H and a 0.8% lead over the Intel Core i5-14600K. These tight margins indicate the Ultra 5 245 delivers competitive multi-threaded performance within its class, placing it just behind top-tier chips but ahead of several notable desktop processors.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti performs at the 84th percentile against all GPUs. Its average benchmark score is within 0.8% of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile, though it trails the AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT by 1.3% and the Intel Arc A730M by 1.7% in aggregate GPU benchmarks. Conversely, it holds a 1.6% advantage over the NVIDIA RTX A6000. These comparisons show that while the RTX 4070 Ti is a strong performer, its raw compute scores are closely matched by several other cards, yet its in-game performance in The Technomancer benefits from the overall system balance.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 is a 14-core, 14-thread processor based on the Arrow Lake architecture, built on a 3 nm process by TSMC. It operates with a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz, with a 65W TDP. The chip carries 24 MB of shared L3 cache and 3 MB of L2 cache per core, along with 192 KB of L1 cache per core. Memory support includes DDR5 over a dual-channel interface, providing a bandwidth of 102.4 GB/s. The processor also features integrated Arc Xe-LPG Graphics with 64 execution units, though the discrete GPU handles rendering duties in this test.

For The Technomancer, the CPU’s role is primarily in feeding the GPU with draw calls and handling game logic. The 14 cores and 14 threads (notably lacking Hyper-Threading) provide substantial multi-threading capability, as evidenced by synthetic benchmark scores. In Cinebench R23, the chip scores 32924 points in multi-core and 4648 points in single-core tests. The single-core performance is particularly relevant for an older game engine, which often relies heavily on one or two threads for main game loop processing. A strong single-thread score of 4394 in Passmark’s single-thread test suggests the Ultra 5 245 can handle the primary game thread efficiently, reducing the risk of CPU-bound frame rate drops.

The processor’s memory bandwidth of 102.4 GB/s ensures the GPU can receive data without significant delays. The L3 cache configuration, while not as large as some competing chips, still provides a 24 MB shared pool that helps with frequently accessed data. Passmark’s data compression score of 400942 and encryption score of 30236 further indicate robust general processing power. The combination of high boost clocks and modern architecture allows the CPU to keep pace with the RTX 4070 Ti in most scenarios, particularly at lower resolutions where CPU overhead becomes more pronounced.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture using a 5 nm process, featuring the AD104 chip. It includes 7680 shading units, 240 texture mapping units, and 80 raster output units, along with 60 RT cores and 240 tensor cores. The GPU operates at a base clock of 2310 MHz and a boost clock of 2610 MHz, with memory clocked at 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective). It comes equipped with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering a bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. The card supports PCIe 4.0 x16 and has a TDP of 285 W.

In The Technomancer, the GPU is the primary driver of frame rates, especially at higher resolutions and quality settings. The 12 GB VRAM capacity is ample for this title, which was released in 2016 and does not require excessive video memory even at 4K Ultra settings. The pixel rate of 208.8 GPixel/s and texture rate of 626.4 GTexel/s provide the raw throughput needed to maintain high fill rates. The FP32 performance of 40.09 TFLOPS indicates substantial compute capability, which helps with shader-heavy scenes.

The GPU’s benchmark results show a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5024, a Geekbench OpenCL score of 176953, and a Vulkan score of 213808. Passmark’s G3D score of 31624 and GPU compute score of 18396 further illustrate its computational strength. The RTX 4070 Ti’s memory bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s is particularly important for high-resolution rendering, as the 192-bit bus is narrower than some competitors but still provides sufficient throughput for this game. The card’s 84th percentile ranking against all GPUs confirms its position as a high-end solution, and the in-game results show it can comfortably handle The Technomancer’s demands.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured frame rates reveal how the Core Ultra 5 245 and RTX 4070 Ti perform across different resolutions and quality presets. At 1920x1080, the combination delivers exceptionally high frame rates. With Low settings, the average FPS reaches 273, indicating very light GPU load at this resolution. Medium settings produce an average of 210 FPS, with a minimum of 178 FPS and maximum of 241 FPS. High settings yield 179 FPS average, while Ultra settings drop to 140 FPS average. These numbers show that at 1080p, the system is capable of exceeding 140 FPS even at the highest quality preset, making the game extremely playable on high refresh rate monitors.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain strong but show the expected decline as pixel count increases. Low settings produce an average of 178 FPS, Medium settings average 137 FPS (with a minimum of 116 FPS and maximum of 158 FPS), High settings average 117 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 91 FPS. The step from 1080p to 1440p represents a roughly 35% reduction in frame rate across most settings, which is consistent with the additional pixels being rendered. At Ultra settings, the 91 FPS average remains smooth, though the minimum FPS at Medium (116 FPS) suggests some frame timing variance under load.

At 3840x2160, the system begins to feel the strain of the high resolution. Low settings produce an average of 98 FPS, which is still highly playable. Medium settings average 75 FPS, with a minimum of 64 FPS and maximum of 87 FPS. High settings yield 64 FPS average, and Ultra settings drop to 50 FPS average. The 4K results show that the RTX 4070 Ti’s 12 GB VRAM and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for this title, but the GPU is clearly the limiting factor at this resolution. The 50 FPS average at Ultra is playable but not ideal for competitive or high-refresh gameplay; it represents a 64% reduction from the 1080p Ultra score of 140 FPS.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K demonstrates the balance between CPU and GPU workload. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 273 FPS, indicating the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU at very high rates. The jump to 1440p Low produces 178 FPS, a 35% decrease, while 4K Low yields 98 FPS, a 45% decrease from 1440p. This pattern suggests that at lower quality settings, the GPU becomes more dominant as resolution increases, but the CPU still has headroom.

For Ultra settings, the scaling is more pronounced. From 1080p Ultra at 140 FPS, the system drops to 91 FPS at 1440p (a 35% decrease) and then to 50 FPS at 4K (a 45% decrease from 1440p). This indicates that at Ultra settings, the GPU workload increases significantly with resolution, and the RTX 4070 Ti is the primary constraint. The 4K Ultra score of 50 FPS represents a 64% drop from 1080p Ultra, showing a nearly linear scaling with pixel count.

Analyzing the data, the limiting component shifts with resolution. At 1080p, the high frame rates (273 FPS at Low) suggest the CPU could potentially bottleneck if the GPU were faster, but the RTX 4070 Ti is well-matched to the Ultra 5 245 for this game. At 4K, the GPU is clearly the limiting factor, as evidenced by the steep drop in frame rates across all quality settings. The 4K Medium minimum FPS of 64 and the 4K High average of 64 FPS indicate that the GPU is working near its capacity, while the CPU still has headroom to push higher frame rates if the GPU could render them. Overall, the data shows a system that is GPU-limited at 4K, balanced at 1440p, and potentially CPU-limited at 1080p in lighter scenes, but the pairing remains effective across all tested configurations.

FAQ

Q: What is the overall rank of this combo for The Technomancer?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti combination ranks 307 out of 2825 tested combos for this game, placing it in the top 11% of all tested configurations.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in benchmark scores?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 has an average benchmark score of 48995. It 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).

Q: What is the GPU’s percentile ranking and how does it compare to similar cards?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is at the 84th percentile against all GPUs. Its average benchmark score of 44795 is 0.8% lower than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile (45152), 1.3% lower than the AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT (45384), 1.7% lower than the Intel Arc A730M (45592), and 1.6% higher than the NVIDIA RTX A6000 (44075).

Q: What frame rates can be expected at 1080p with High settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with High settings, the combo produces an average of 179 FPS. For comparison, Low settings yield 273 FPS, Medium settings average 210 FPS (with a minimum of 178 FPS and maximum of 241 FPS), and Ultra settings average 140 FPS.

Q: How does the system perform at 4K Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 50. The system achieves 64 FPS at High settings, 75 FPS at Medium (with a minimum of 64 FPS and maximum of 87 FPS), and 98 FPS at Low settings.

Q: Which component becomes the bottleneck at higher resolutions?

A: At 4K, the GPU is the limiting factor. Evidence includes the 4K Ultra average of 50 FPS versus 140 FPS at 1080p Ultra, a 64% reduction. At 1080p with low settings, the 273 FPS average suggests the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU at high rates, but the GPU’s workload dominates as resolution increases.