The Technomancer

# Settings Recommendations

The measured data for The Technomancer with the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 shows a clear hierarchy across the four preset levels. At 1080p, the Ultra preset delivers 158 FPS average, which is already well above display refresh-rate thresholds for most monitors. The High preset jumps to 202 FPS, Medium reaches 237 FPS, and Low tops out at 309 FPS. The most balanced experience at 1080p is the High preset, as it nearly doubles the refresh-rate capability of standard 60 Hz displays while retaining visual fidelity that the Low preset sacrifices. However, the data indicates the Ultra preset still provides a smooth 158 FPS, so players prioritizing maximum image quality at 1080p should not hesitate.

At 1440p, the picture shifts. The Ultra preset produces 103 FPS average, which remains comfortably playable. High settings yield 132 FPS, Medium reaches 155 FPS, and Low delivers 202 FPS. The Medium preset at 1440p shows a minimum FPS of 132 and maximum of 178, indicating consistent frame delivery. For 1440p users, the High preset is the sweet spot, offering 132 FPS average with no reported minimum below playable thresholds. The gap between High and Medium is only 23 FPS, so the visual quality gain from High settings is worth the modest performance trade-off.

At 4K, the recommendation changes dramatically. The Ultra preset drops to 57 FPS average, which is borderline for smooth gameplay on high-refresh displays. High settings at 4K produce 73 FPS, Medium delivers 85 FPS, and Low reaches 111 FPS. The Medium preset at 4K shows a minimum of 72 FPS and maximum of 98 FPS, making it the most robust choice for 4K owners. High settings at 4K are also viable, but the minimum FPS data is not reported, leaving some uncertainty about frame-time consistency. The data suggests that Medium at 4K provides the best balance between visual fidelity and framerate stability, with 85 FPS average and a 72 FPS floor that prevents noticeable stutter.

The overall best experience across all resolutions is the High preset at 1440p, which delivers 132 FPS average with no reported minimum below 100 FPS. For users with 4K displays, Medium settings at 4K offer the most consistent experience. At 1080p, the High preset is recommended over Ultra because the 44 FPS difference (202 vs 158) is more valuable than the incremental visual improvements, especially given that the RTX 5080 has ample headroom at this resolution.

# GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 features 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 960.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth. This memory configuration is a critical factor in The Technomancer's performance at high resolutions. The GPU's base clock is 2295 MHz with a boost clock of 2617 MHz, and it contains 10,752 shading units, 336 texture mapping units, and 112 raster output units. The 84 ray tracing cores and 336 tensor cores indicate modern architectural capabilities, though The Technomancer's 2016 release date means it likely does not utilize these advanced features heavily.

The GPU's compute capabilities are substantial, with FP32 performance rated at 56.28 TFLOPS and FP16 at the same 56.28 TFLOPS (1:1 ratio). The texture rate of 879.3 GTexel/s and pixel rate of 293.1 GPixel/s provide ample fill-rate headroom for the game's rendering demands. The RTX 5080 achieves a Passmark G3D score of 36,565 and a Passmark GPU Compute score of 21,789, placing it in the 87th percentile of all GPUs. Its average benchmark score is 56,083, which is slightly above the AMD Radeon 8060S at 55,757 (0.6% delta) and the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB at 55,698 (0.7% delta).

The 16 GB VRAM capacity is particularly relevant for The Technomancer at 4K resolution. The measured data shows that at 4K Ultra, the game achieves only 57 FPS, while at 4K Low it reaches 111 FPS. This 54 FPS spread across settings at 4K suggests that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at this resolution, with memory bandwidth and fill rate becoming limiting factors as settings increase. At 1080p, the spread from Low to Ultra is 151 FPS (309 to 158), indicating that the GPU still has significant headroom but is increasingly constrained by the CPU at lower resolutions.

The RTX 5080's performance relative to its nearest rivals in the benchmark database is notable. It outperforms the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X by 2.3% and the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE by 2.2% (negative delta indicates the RTX 5080 is ahead). The GPU's 87th percentile ranking across all GPUs means it sits in the upper echelon of available graphics hardware, which aligns with the high frame rates observed in The Technomancer's measurements.

# Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals important insights about the limiting component in The Technomancer. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 202 at 1080p to 132 at 1440p (a 35% reduction) and then to 73 at 4K (a 45% reduction from 1440p). This steep decline indicates that the GPU becomes increasingly dominant as the framebuffer size grows. The 1080p High result of 202 FPS suggests that the CPU is partially limiting performance at this resolution, as the GPU should theoretically achieve higher frame rates given its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 8,637.

At Low settings, the scaling pattern is even more pronounced. The 1080p Low result is 309 FPS, dropping to 202 FPS at 1440p (35% reduction) and 111 FPS at 4K (45% reduction from 1440p). The 309 FPS at 1080p Low strongly indicates a CPU bottleneck at this resolution, as the RTX 5080's raw compute capabilities would likely push beyond this threshold if fully utilized. The Intel Core Ultra 5 245, with its 14 cores and 14 threads, becomes the limiting factor when graphical load is minimal.

The Medium settings data provides the most complete picture, with reported minimum and maximum FPS values. At 1080p Medium, the average is 237 FPS with a range of 201 to 273. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 155 FPS with a range of 132 to 178. At 4K Medium, the average falls to 85 FPS with a range of 72 to 98. The consistent proportional decreases across resolutions confirm that scaling is predictable and GPU-bound at higher resolutions, with the CPU maintaining adequate performance headroom.

The Ultra preset shows the most dramatic resolution scaling. From 158 FPS at 1080p to 103 FPS at 1440p (35% reduction) and 57 FPS at 4K (45% reduction from 1440p). This pattern mirrors the other settings, reinforcing that the RTX 5080's performance scales consistently with pixel count. The 4K Ultra result of 57 FPS indicates that this preset pushes the GPU to its limits, making it only suitable for users who prioritize visual fidelity over framerate.

The data collectively shows that the GPU is the primary limiting component at 4K across all settings, while the CPU becomes more relevant at 1080p, particularly at Low settings. The 309 FPS ceiling at 1080p Low likely reflects the CPU's single-thread performance limitations rather than the GPU's capabilities.

# Measured FPS Breakdown

3840x2160 (4K): The Ultra preset delivers an average of 57 FPS, which is the lowest measured result in the entire dataset. High settings improve to 73 FPS average. Medium settings provide 85 FPS average with a minimum of 72 FPS and maximum of 98 FPS, offering the best combination of performance and stability at this resolution. Low settings achieve 111 FPS average, making them the only 4K preset to exceed 100 FPS. The progression from Ultra to Low represents a 54 FPS improvement (57 to 111), demonstrating significant headroom at 4K when settings are reduced.

2560x1440 (1440p): Ultra settings produce 103 FPS average, crossing the 100 FPS threshold that many users consider the minimum for high-refresh displays. High settings reach 132 FPS average. Medium settings deliver 155 FPS average with a minimum of 132 FPS and maximum of 178 FPS, making this the most consistent preset at 1440p. Low settings achieve 202 FPS average, which is the only 1440p preset to exceed 200 FPS. The Ultra-to-Low spread is 99 FPS (103 to 202), indicating that 1440p offers substantial flexibility for users who prefer higher refresh rates.

1920x1080 (1080p): Ultra settings achieve 158 FPS average, which is still highly playable but represents the largest performance gap between settings at this resolution. High settings reach 202 FPS average. Medium settings deliver 237 FPS average with a minimum of 201 FPS and maximum of 273 FPS, providing excellent consistency for high-refresh-rate gaming. Low settings achieve 309 FPS average, the highest measured result in the entire dataset. The Ultra-to-Low spread at 1080p is 151 FPS (158 to 309), the widest range across all resolutions, confirming that the CPU becomes a significant factor at this resolution.

The Medium preset is the only settings level with complete min/max data across all resolutions. At 1080p, the minimum of 201 FPS ensures no frame drops below 200 FPS. At 1440p, the minimum of 132 FPS maintains smooth gameplay on 120 Hz displays. At 4K, the minimum of 72 FPS keeps frame times consistent enough for 60 Hz displays. This data suggests that Medium settings provide the most predictable performance profile for The Technomancer with this hardware combination.

# FAQ

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

A: The data shows that 1440p High settings provide 132 FPS average, which balances visual quality with high frame rates. At 4K, Medium settings deliver 85 FPS average with a 72 FPS minimum, making 4K viable but requiring settings compromises. At 1080p, High settings reach 202 FPS, but the GPU is underutilized at this resolution.

Q: How does the RTX 5080 compare to its nearest competitors in benchmark scores?

A: The RTX 5080 has an average benchmark score of 56,083, which is 0.6% higher than the AMD Radeon 8060S (55,757) and 0.7% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB (55,698). It trails the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE (57,367) by 2.2% but leads the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X (54,828) by 2.3%.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more limiting in The Technomancer?

A: At 1080p Low, the 309 FPS result suggests the CPU (Intel Core Ultra 5 245) is the limiting factor, as GPU headroom remains. At 4K, the GPU is clearly the bottleneck, with Ultra settings producing only 57 FPS. The CPU becomes less relevant as resolution increases, with 4K results showing GPU-bound scaling.

Q: What is the CPU's benchmark performance relative to its rivals?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 has an average benchmark score of 48,995, placing it in the 90th percentile of all CPUs. It is 0.4% behind the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G (49,196) and 0.5% behind the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 (49,228), but 0.6% ahead of the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H (48,698) and 0.8% ahead of the Intel Core i5-14600K (48,618).

Q: Does the RTX 5080's 16 GB VRAM suffice for 4K gaming in The Technomancer?

A: The measured 4K Medium result of 85 FPS average with a 72 FPS minimum indicates that 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus with 960.0 GB/s bandwidth is sufficient for this game at 4K. The 57 FPS at 4K Ultra suggests that memory bandwidth may contribute to the performance drop, but the GPU's overall compute load is the primary factor.

Q: What is the combined rank of this CPU-GPU combo in The Technomancer?

A: The combination of the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 ranks 130th out of 2,825 tested combinations for this game, placing it in the top 4.6% of all tested hardware configurations.

# CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 features 14 cores and 14 threads, with a base clock of 3.50 GHz and boost clock of 5.10 GHz. This processor, built on the Arrow Lake architecture with a 3 nm process node from TSMC, has a 65 W TDP and supports DDR5 memory with dual-channel configuration, providing 102.4 GB/s of memory bandwidth. The 24 MB shared L3 cache and 3 MB per-core L2 cache contribute to its performance in gaming workloads.

In The Technomancer, the CPU's role becomes evident at lower resolutions. The 1080p Low result of 309 FPS represents the practical ceiling imposed by this processor, as the RTX 5080's capabilities extend well beyond this threshold based on its compute benchmarks. The CPU's single-thread performance, measured at 4,648 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 4,394 in Passmark single-thread, is sufficient for the game's 2016-era engine, which likely does not scale efficiently across many cores.

The CPU's multi-threaded capabilities are robust, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 32,924 and Passmark multithread score of 38,706. However, The Technomancer's age and genre (Action RPG) suggest that single-thread performance is more critical than multi-thread scaling. The CPU's Passmark physics score of 2,569 and integer math score of 91,187 indicate strong general-purpose processing, while the floating-point math score of 120,548 shows excellent computational throughput.

The CPU's 90th percentile ranking among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 48,995, places it in the upper tier of available processors. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G (49,196, -0.4% delta), AMD Ryzen 9 7900 (49,228, -0.5% delta), Intel Xeon Gold 5318H (48,698, 0.6% delta), and Intel Core i5-14600K (48,618, 0.8% delta). The tight clustering of these scores, all within 1% of each other, indicates that the Core Ultra 5 245 is competitively positioned in its performance class.

At 4K resolutions, the CPU's influence diminishes significantly. The 4K Low result of 111 FPS and 4K Ultra result of 57 FPS demonstrate that the GPU becomes the dominant constraint, with the CPU providing adequate headroom for frame generation. The 1080p results show the CPU's limiting role, particularly at Low settings where the 309 FPS ceiling prevents the RTX 5080 from reaching its full potential. This pattern is consistent with the resolution scaling analysis, confirming that the Core Ultra 5 245 is well-matched for 1440p gaming with the RTX 5080, where the CPU and GPU workloads are more balanced.