The Technomancer

The Technomancer, a 2016 Action RPG, presents a demanding workload that scales significantly with both resolution and graphical presets. When paired with the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H mobile processor and the AMD Radeon RX 7900M mobile GPU, the measured frame rates reveal a system capable of high-refresh 1080p gaming and playable 4K experiences, with clear trade-offs between visual fidelity and performance. This analysis examines the measured data to characterize the combo’s standing, recommend optimal settings, and dissect the roles of the CPU and GPU in shaping these results.

FAQ

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

A: The combo ranks 1179 out of 2825 tested combinations for this game, placing it in the upper half of all tested systems but not at the very top tier.

Q: At which resolution and settings does this combo hit 60 FPS or higher?

A: At 1920x1080, all measured settings (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) exceed 60 FPS, with averages of 191, 147, 125, and 98 FPS respectively. At 2560x1440, the Low, Medium, and High presets all stay above 60 FPS, averaging 125, 96, and 82 FPS, while Ultra drops to 64 FPS. At 3840x2160, only the Low preset averages 69 FPS, with Medium at 53 FPS, High at 45 FPS, and Ultra at 35 FPS.

Q: How does the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H compare to its nearest CPU rivals in average benchmark score?

A: The Core Ultra 7 155H has an average benchmark score of 32697. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-14600T, scores 32707, a negligible 0% difference. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 scores 32662, which is 0.1% lower. The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F scores 32750, 0.2% higher, and the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H scores 32812, 0.4% higher. These deltas are all within 0.4%, indicating very similar overall CPU performance.

Q: What is the GPU’s performance percentile relative to all other GPUs?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7900M sits in the 94th percentile for all GPUs, indicating it outperforms 94% of all tested graphics cards in the database’s average benchmark scores.

Q: What is the maximum measured FPS for this combo in The Technomancer?

A: The peak average frame rate recorded is 191 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with the Low settings preset.

Q: Does the measured data include minimum FPS values for all settings?

A: No, minimum FPS values are only provided for the Medium preset at each resolution. At 3840x2160 Medium, the min FPS is 45; at 2560x1440 Medium, it is 82; and at 1920x1080 Medium, it is 125.

How This Combo Ranks

The measured performance for this Intel Core Ultra 7 155H and AMD Radeon RX 7900M combination in The Technomancer results in a rank of 1179 out of 2825 tested combos. This places the system in the 58th percentile of all tested pairings, meaning it outperforms more than half of the other CPU/GPU combinations in the database for this specific title. The ranking is a holistic measure that reflects the balance achieved across all tested resolutions and settings. It is not a top-tier result, but it is a solidly above-average showing, suggesting a system that can handle the game well under a variety of conditions.

The data implies that while the components are individually strong—the GPU is in the 94th percentile and the CPU is in the 83rd percentile—the game’s specific demands prevent the combo from climbing higher. The Technomancer, being an older title, may not fully utilize the latest architectural features, but its engine still imposes a substantial load that scales predictably with resolution. The rank of 1179 suggests that there are many other combinations that deliver higher average frame rates, likely including those with more powerful desktop-class components. However, for a mobile platform, this result is competitive. The combo sits ahead of 1646 other tested pairings, which underscores that it is a capable performer. The relative position within the entire database is more informative than a simple pass/fail; it tells us that this is a mid-to-upper tier setup for this game, capable of delivering smooth gameplay at high refresh rates on standard monitors and playable frame rates at 4K with adjusted settings.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings for The Technomancer depend heavily on the target resolution and the desired frame rate. For a 60 FPS experience, the data shows a clear path at each resolution. At 1920x1080, every preset from Low to Ultra exceeds 60 FPS, so the choice is purely about visual preference. The Ultra preset still averages 98 FPS, leaving ample headroom for a high-refresh-rate display. At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset averages 64 FPS, which is just above the 60 FPS threshold, but the Medium preset offers a safer margin with 96 FPS. For those who prioritize smoothness over maximum detail at 1440p, Medium is the recommended choice, as it provides a comfortable buffer above 60 FPS while still delivering a significant visual upgrade over Low. At 3840x2160, only the Low preset maintains an average above 60 FPS at 69 FPS. The Medium preset drops to 53 FPS, which is playable but not consistently smooth on a 60 Hz display.

For the best overall experience per the measured rows, the Medium preset at 2560x1440 stands out. It delivers an average of 96 FPS, with a minimum of 82 FPS and a maximum of 110 FPS, indicating a stable frame time distribution. This combination of resolution and settings offers a high level of visual detail while maintaining frame rates well above the 60 FPS standard, making it ideal for a 144 Hz monitor. If the user has a 4K display, the Low preset at 3840x2160 is the only option that avoids dropping below 60 FPS, but the visual compromise may be significant. Alternatively, the Medium preset at 4K, with an average of 53 FPS and a minimum of 45 FPS, could be acceptable for slower-paced gameplay, but it will not provide a consistently fluid experience. The data suggests that the sweet spot for this combo is 1440p with Medium settings, as it balances the GPU’s capabilities with the game’s demands, offering a high frame rate without sacrificing the visual enhancements that come with the Medium preset.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data reveals a clear performance hierarchy across resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the system is exceptionally fast. Low settings produce an average of 191 FPS. Moving to Medium, the average drops to 147 FPS, with a minimum of 125 FPS and a maximum of 169 FPS. High settings still yield a strong 125 FPS average. Ultra settings bring the average down to 98 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a reduction of roughly 49%, but even the lowest result is far above the threshold for smooth gameplay. This resolution is clearly not a bottleneck for the combo, and the CPU’s performance is likely sufficient to feed the GPU adequately.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high but show the expected impact of increased pixel count. Low settings average 125 FPS. Medium settings average 96 FPS, with a minimum of 82 FPS and a maximum of 110 FPS. High settings average 82 FPS. Ultra settings average 64 FPS. The progression is consistent, with each step up in quality costing roughly 20-30 FPS. The minimum FPS recorded at Medium (82 FPS) is still well above 60, indicating that even in demanding scenes, the system maintains good performance. This resolution appears to be a balanced sweet spot, offering high frame rates across all presets.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the primary limiting factor. Low settings yield an average of 69 FPS, which is just above the 60 FPS mark. Medium settings drop to 53 FPS, with a minimum of 45 FPS and a maximum of 61 FPS. High settings average 45 FPS. Ultra settings average 35 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 4K is substantial. For instance, at High settings, the average FPS falls from 125 at 1080p to 45 at 4K, a reduction of 64%. This indicates that the RX 7900M, while powerful, cannot maintain high detail levels at 4K without significant compromises. The data shows that 4K gaming is possible, but only with the Low preset for a consistent 60 FPS experience. The Medium preset at 4K, with its 45 FPS minimum, will exhibit noticeable stuttering in heavy scenes, making it less desirable for action-oriented gameplay.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7900M is the dominant component in this combo for The Technomancer, as evidenced by the frame rate scaling with resolution. The GPU is based on the Navi 31 chip with RDNA 3.0 architecture, manufactured on a 5 nm process by TSMC. It features 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 576.0 GB/s. The GPU’s base clock is 1825 MHz, with a boost clock of 2090 MHz. Memory runs at 2250 MHz, which translates to 18 Gbps effective. These specifications place the GPU in the 94th percentile of all GPUs, and its average benchmark score of 97487 is close to that of the AMD Radeon Pro VII (97131, 0.4% higher) and the NVIDIA Quadro RTX 6000 (101872, 4.3% higher).

In The Technomancer, the GPU’s role is most apparent at higher resolutions. The transition from 2560x1440 to 3840x2160 results in a dramatic drop in frame rates. For example, at Medium settings, the average FPS falls from 96 to 53, a 45% reduction. This is a classic sign of GPU-bound performance, where the rendering load increases faster than the GPU can process it. The 16 GB VRAM is likely sufficient for this game at all settings, as The Technomancer is from 2016 and would not require more than that for any preset. The memory bandwidth of 576 GB/s is also ample for 4K textures. The GPU’s raw compute power, with 4608 shading units and 38.52 TFLOPS FP32 performance, is what drives the frame rates. The measured results indicate that the RX 7900M can handle 1080p and 1440p with ease but begins to struggle at 4K with higher presets. The Ultra preset at 4K, averaging 35 FPS, shows the GPU’s limits when pushed to maximum detail. The GPU is clearly the component that determines the upper bounds of performance in this game, especially as resolution increases.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H plays a supporting role in this combo for The Technomancer. This CPU, part of the Core Ultra Series 1, features 16 cores and 22 threads, with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 4.80 GHz. It has a 24 MB shared L3 cache and supports dual-channel DDR5 memory. Its average benchmark score is 32697, placing it in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals, including the Intel Core i5-14600T and AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H, show negligible performance differences, all within 0.4% of each other. This suggests that the 155H is a solid mid-to-high-end mobile processor, but it is not a class leader.

In The Technomancer, the CPU’s impact is most evident at lower resolutions where the GPU is not the bottleneck. At 1920x1080, the frame rates are exceptionally high, with the Low preset hitting 191 FPS. Such high frame rates require the CPU to process a large number of draw calls and game logic updates per second. The 16 cores and 22 threads, combined with the 4.80 GHz boost clock, are sufficient to keep up with the GPU at 1080p, as the measured FPS does not plateau at a suspiciously low number. The single-thread performance, as indicated by a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1743, is also adequate for gaming workloads that often rely on a few fast cores. However, the CPU’s role becomes less critical at 4K, where the GPU’s rendering time dominates the frame time. The data shows that the FPS drop from 1440p to 4K is much larger than the drop from 1080p to 1440p, which implies that the GPU is the limiting factor. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect to see a more consistent frame rate across resolutions, as the CPU’s workload would remain similar. Instead, the steep decline at 4K confirms that the CPU has enough headroom to feed the GPU at lower resolutions, but at 4K, the GPU simply cannot render frames fast enough. The CPU’s performance is therefore more than adequate for this game, and it does not constrain the combo’s overall results.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern in resolution scaling, which provides insight into the system’s balance. At 1920x1080, the average FPS across all settings is very high, ranging from 98 to 191. When moving to 2560x1440, the average FPS drops by a significant margin. For example, at High settings, the FPS falls from 125 to 82, a 34% reduction. This is a substantial drop, but the resulting frame rates are still highly playable. The scaling from 1440p to 4K is even more severe. Using the same High settings, the FPS falls from 82 to 45, a 45% reduction. This indicates that the GPU is increasingly becoming the limiting factor as resolution increases.

The data suggests that the system is well-balanced at 1080p, where the CPU can keep up with the GPU, and the GPU has enough power to render high frame rates. At 1440p, the balance shifts slightly toward the GPU, but the system still performs admirably. At 4K, the GPU is clearly the bottleneck, as the frame rates drop to levels that require lower settings to maintain 60 FPS. The ratio of FPS between resolutions is informative. At Medium settings, the FPS at 1080p is 147, at 1440p it is 96, and at 4K it is 53. This means that moving from 1080p to 1440p reduces FPS by 35%, and moving from 1440p to 4K reduces it by another 45%. The larger drop at 4K suggests that the GPU is running out of compute or memory bandwidth resources. The RX 7900M’s 576 GB/s memory bandwidth is high, but the 4K rendering load with 16 GB of VRAM and a 256-bit bus may still be constrained by the sheer number of pixels being processed. The scaling pattern indicates that this combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where it can deliver high refresh rates. For 4K, the user must be willing to significantly lower settings to achieve a smooth experience, with only the Low preset providing an average above 60 FPS. This analysis of resolution scaling highlights that the GPU is the primary determinant of performance at higher resolutions, while the CPU provides sufficient support to avoid being a limiting factor at lower ones.