The Technomancer

The Technomancer, a 2016 Action RPG, presents a demanding workload that scales heavily with both resolution and graphical presets. This analysis examines the measured performance of the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070, interpreting the data to understand the balance between CPU and GPU capabilities across a range of settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 achieves a rank of 1535 out of 2825 tested combos for this specific game. This places the pairing in the 54th percentile of all tested configurations, indicating that while it is not at the very top of the performance charts, it sits comfortably in the upper half, providing a solidly capable experience for most players. The rank reflects the aggregate performance across all measured resolutions and settings, and as the subsequent sections will show, the system's strengths and weaknesses are clearly defined by the game's heavy reliance on GPU throughput at higher resolutions.

The CPU itself holds an 83rd percentile ranking among all tested CPUs, showcasing strong processing power. However, its nearest rivals in general benchmarks, such as the Intel Core i5-14600T and AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360, show a nearly identical average score with a deltaPct of 0 and 0.1 respectively. This suggests that in CPU-bound scenarios, the Ultra 7 155H is on par with these other high-end processors. In contrast, the RTX 5070 holds an 82nd percentile among all GPUs, with its closest rivals being the AMD Radeon Pro 580 (deltaPct 0.1) and AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 (deltaPct 0.8). The game's combined rank, therefore, is not determined by a single weak component but by the complex interaction between a very capable processor and a strong graphics card within the specific constraints of The Technomancer's engine.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 is the dominant component in this pairing for The Technomancer, as the game's performance is heavily influenced by its rendering workload. The GPU is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture and features 12 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing a substantial 672.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth. This memory configuration is crucial for feeding the 6144 shading units at high resolutions, where texture and geometry data demands are immense. The card's boost clock of 2512 MHz, combined with its 30.87 TFLOPS of FP32 compute power, allows it to process the game's complex scenes, but the measured frame rates show that this power is finite at the most demanding settings.

The GPU's role is most clearly illustrated by the performance drop from Low to Ultra settings at 4K. At 3840x2160, the average frame rate falls from 60 FPS on Low to just 31 FPS on Ultra. This 29 FPS drop is a direct consequence of the escalating pixel and shading workload. The data indicates that the RTX 5070 is the primary bottleneck at this resolution; even with a top-tier CPU, the GPU's raw throughput limits the frame rate. While it sits in the 82nd percentile of all GPUs, its nearest rivals in the database, like the AMD Radeon Pro 580, are not gaming-focused cards, highlighting that in this specific title, the RTX 5070's performance is what it is, and its 12 GB frame buffer is sufficient to avoid capacity issues at 4K, but not to maintain high frame rates on Ultra.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H plays a supporting role in this configuration, providing enough processing power to avoid becoming the primary bottleneck at most settings. This mobile processor features 16 cores and 22 threads, a configuration that offers strong multi-threaded performance, as evidenced by its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15028. Its boost clock of 4.80 GHz ensures that single-threaded performance is also robust, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1743. These capabilities are more than sufficient to handle The Technomancer's game logic, AI, and physics calculations, which are often not the limiting factor in GPU-intensive titles.

The CPU's influence is most apparent at lower resolutions and settings where the GPU has less work to do. For instance, at 1920x1080 with Low settings, the system achieves 166 FPS, a figure that suggests the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU with enough data to reach very high frame rates. However, the 83rd percentile ranking and its benchmark scores indicate that while it is a strong chip, it is not an outlier. Its nearest rivals, such as the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F (deltaPct -0.2), have nearly identical average benchmark scores, meaning that swapping the CPU for a comparable model would yield little to no difference in this game. The CPU is a reliable foundation, but the data consistently points to the GPU as the component that dictates the final performance envelope.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a detailed view of the system's capabilities across a matrix of resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the system is generally very capable. Performance ranges from an average of 166 FPS on Low settings to 85 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset offers a balanced 128 FPS, with a minimum of 108 and a maximum of 147 FPS, indicating smooth performance with only minor dips. The High preset, at 109 FPS, is also very playable, ensuring a fluid experience on standard monitors.

Moving to 2560x1440, the demands on the GPU increase, and the frame rates scale down accordingly. The Low preset yields an average of 109 FPS, while the High preset drops to 71 FPS. The Medium preset provides 83 FPS on average, with a minimum of 71 and a maximum of 96 FPS. This shows that 1440p is still a very viable resolution for this system, with even the High preset maintaining frame rates well above 60 FPS. However, the Ultra preset falls to an average of 56 FPS, which is the first sign of the system struggling to maintain a high refresh rate experience.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's limitations become evident. Performance is significantly lower across all settings. The Low preset delivers an average of 60 FPS, which is playable but not exceptional. The Medium preset averages 46 FPS, with a minimum of 39 and a maximum of 53 FPS, showing noticeable frame time inconsistency. The High preset drops to 39 FPS, and the Ultra preset falls further to an average of 31 FPS. These figures indicate that 4K gaming with this combination is only feasible at lower settings for a smooth 60 FPS experience, and that Ultra settings are not a practical option.

Resolution Scaling

The performance scaling from 1080p to 4K clearly identifies the GPU as the limiting component in this setup. At 1080p with High settings, the system achieves 109 FPS. When the resolution is increased to 1440p, the frame rate drops by 34.9% to 71 FPS. A further increase to 4K results in a 64.2% drop from the 1440p figure, landing at 39 FPS. This pattern of diminishing returns is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario; as the pixel count increases, the GPU's workload grows exponentially, and the CPU's role becomes less relevant.

This scaling is consistent across all settings. For example, on the Low preset, the frame rate drops from 166 FPS at 1080p to 109 FPS at 1440p (a 34.3% drop) and then to 60 FPS at 4K (a 45% drop from 1440p). The fact that the frame rate does not scale linearly with the number of pixels, but rather drops more steeply at higher resolutions, points towards the GPU's memory bandwidth and compute capacity being saturated. The RTX 5070's 672.0 GB/s of bandwidth is substantial, but The Technomancer's demands at 4K Ultra are simply too high, leading to the low 31 FPS average. The data suggests that for a consistently high frame rate, 1080p and 1440p are the target resolutions, with 4K reserved for lower graphical presets.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate this combo can achieve in The Technomancer?

A: The highest average frame rate recorded is 166 FPS, which occurs at 1920x1080 resolution with the Low settings preset.

Q: Is this system capable of 4K gaming in The Technomancer?

A: Yes, but with significant compromises. At 3840x2160, the system only reaches an average of 60 FPS on Low settings. On Medium settings, it averages 46 FPS, and on High and Ultra settings, it drops to 39 FPS and 31 FPS, respectively.

Q: How does the system perform at 1440p on the High preset?

A: At 2560x1440 with High settings, the system achieves an average of 71 FPS. This is a comfortable frame rate for most displays, indicating that High settings at 1440p is a very viable option for this hardware.

Q: Which component is the main performance bottleneck at 4K resolution?

A: The benchmark data indicates that the GPU is the limiting factor. The frame rate drops significantly when moving from 1440p to 4K, a pattern consistent with the GPU's rendering workload becoming the primary constraint, despite the CPU's strong benchmark scores.

Q: What is the system's overall ranking among all tested combos for this game?

A: The combination of the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 ranks 1535 out of 2825 tested combos, placing it in the 54th percentile of all configurations tested for The Technomancer.

Q: Is there a significant difference between the Medium and High presets at 1080p?

A: Yes, there is a noticeable difference. The Medium preset at 1080p averages 128 FPS, while the High preset averages 109 FPS. This 19 FPS difference represents a 14.8% performance drop for the visual upgrade provided by the High preset.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured data, the optimal settings depend entirely on the user's target resolution and refresh rate. For players with a 1080p 144Hz monitor, the High preset offers an excellent balance, delivering 109 FPS average. For those with a standard 60Hz display at 1080p, the Ultra preset is viable, with an average of 85 FPS, allowing for maximum visual fidelity. The Medium preset, at 128 FPS, is also an excellent choice for high refresh rate displays, offering a smoother experience than High with a minimal visual compromise.

At 2560x1440, the High preset is the recommended choice for a high-refresh-rate experience, as it maintains an average of 71 FPS. The Medium preset, at 83 FPS, is also a strong option for those seeking to maximize frame rates, providing a smoother experience that is well above the 60 FPS threshold. The Ultra preset, with an average of 56 FPS, is best avoided for competitive play but is acceptable for slower-paced exploration on a 60Hz monitor.

For 4K gaming, the data suggests that the system is best used with the Low preset to achieve a stable 60 FPS average. The Medium preset, at 46 FPS, is playable but will exhibit more noticeable frame pacing issues. The High and Ultra presets are not recommended at this resolution, as the average frame rates of 39 and 31 FPS respectively fall below the threshold for a smooth, responsive experience. In summary, the most balanced experience across all resolutions is the High preset, which offers a significant visual upgrade over Medium while maintaining playable frame rates at both 1080p and 1440p.