The Technomancer

The Technomancer, a 2016 Action RPG, presents a demanding workload for modern mobile hardware. The combination of the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H processor and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile GPU produces a wide range of performance outcomes depending on resolution and quality settings. The data indicates that this setup is capable of delivering high refresh rates at 1080p, but struggles to maintain playable frame rates at 4K with maximum visual fidelity, showing a clear shift in bottleneck from the CPU to the GPU as resolution increases.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate this combo achieves at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo reaches an average of 166 FPS. This drops to 85 FPS at Ultra settings.

Q: Is the system capable of maintaining 60 FPS at 1440p?

A: Yes, at 2560x1440, the average FPS is 71 on High settings and 83 on Medium settings. However, at Ultra settings, the average drops to 56 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the GPU perform at 4K resolution?

A: At 3840x2160, the RTX 5070 Mobile only averages 39 FPS on High settings and 31 FPS on Ultra settings. To achieve a 60 FPS average at 4K, settings must be lowered to Low.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded in the data at 1440p Medium settings?

A: The minimum FPS recorded for 2560x1440 at Medium settings is 71 FPS, with a maximum of 96 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU's benchmark score compare to its nearest rival?

A: The Core Ultra 7 155H has an average benchmark score of 32697. Its closest rival, the Intel Core i5-14600T, has a score of 32707, which represents a 0% delta. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 is 0.1% faster.

Q: How does the GPU's benchmark score compare to its nearest rival?

A: The RTX 5070 Mobile has an average benchmark score of 29928. Its closest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti, scores 29945, which is a -0.1% delta, indicating the RTX 5070 Mobile is slightly behind.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture and features 8 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 384.0 GB/s. Its performance profile is anchored by a base clock of 907 MHz and a boost clock of 1425 MHz. This configuration places the GPU in the 75th percentile of all GPUs, with its average benchmark score of 29928 putting it in direct competition with the RTX 3070 Ti and RTX 2080 Ti.

In the context of The Technomancer, the GPU's role becomes increasingly dominant as resolution and settings increase. At 1080p with Low settings, the game hits 166 FPS, a figure that suggests the CPU is doing much of the work to feed the GPU. However, as the resolution climbs to 4K, the rendering load on the GPU skyrockets. The average FPS at 4K Ultra is 31 FPS, a figure that is 81% lower than the 1080p Low result. This dramatic drop illustrates that the RTX 5070 Mobile's compute and memory resources are the primary constraint at high resolutions.

The VRAM capacity of 8 GB is a notable factor. While the data does not specify VRAM usage, the significant frame rate drops at 4K suggest the GPU is being pushed to its limits, possibly hitting memory or bandwidth ceilings. The 384.0 GB/s bandwidth is a substantial resource, but the 128-bit bus width is a limiting factor compared to wider bus implementations. The performance delta with its nearest rivals—being 0.5% faster than the RTX 2080 Ti and 1.7% faster than the RX 6700—shows it is a competitive mid-range mobile part, but not one that can effortlessly handle 4K gaming in this title.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for The Technomancer shows a classic resolution scaling curve, with performance degrading significantly as pixel count increases. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 109 at 1080p to 71 at 1440p, and then to 39 at 4K. This represents a 35% performance hit from 1080p to 1440p, and a further 45% hit from 1440p to 4K. This pattern is consistent across all settings presets.

The scaling from 1440p to 4K is particularly steep, indicating that the GPU is becoming the limiting component. At 1080p, the frame rates are high enough that the CPU's performance is likely the primary driver. The Core Ultra 7 155H, with its 16 cores and 22 threads, is well-suited to feed the GPU at this resolution. However, at 4K, the GPU's pixel fill rate and memory bandwidth are saturated, and the CPU's influence on the final frame rate diminishes.

This behavior is further illustrated by the Low settings results. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 166 FPS, but at 4K Low, it still only manages 60 FPS. The fact that even at Low settings, 4K resolution cannot break far past 60 FPS suggests that the GPU is the absolute bottleneck at that resolution. The data indicates that for smooth 4K gameplay, the user must accept Low settings, while 1440p offers a more balanced experience, and 1080p is where this combo truly excels.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The data provides a complete matrix of average FPS across four resolutions and four quality presets. At 1920x1080, the system is clearly capable of high-refresh-rate gaming. The average FPS ranges from 166 at Low to 85 at Ultra. The Medium preset yields an average of 128 FPS with a minimum of 108 FPS, indicating a stable experience. High settings produce 109 FPS average, which is also well above the 60 FPS threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance remains strong but begins to show the GPU's load. The average FPS at Low is 109, which is a 34% drop from the 1080p Low figure. Medium settings average 83 FPS (min 71, max 96), and High settings average 71 FPS. The Ultra preset is the only one at this resolution to fall below 60 FPS, with an average of 56 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the data shows a significant struggle. The average FPS at Low is 60, which is the bare minimum for a playable experience. Medium settings average 46 FPS (min 39, max 53), High settings average 39 FPS, and Ultra settings average just 31 FPS. The step from Low to Medium at 4K represents a 23% performance drop, while the step from High to Ultra is a 21% drop. These numbers clearly indicate that 4K is not a viable resolution for this game with this GPU unless the user is willing to compromise heavily on visual quality.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile ranks 2040 out of 3696 tested combos in The Technomancer. This places the combo in the 45th percentile of all tested systems, indicating it performs slightly below the median for this specific game. The ranking reflects the balance between the CPU and GPU, and how that balance interacts with the game's engine.

Given the GPU's 75th percentile ranking among all GPUs and the CPU's 83rd percentile ranking, one might expect a higher combined rank. The fact that the combo sits at the 45th percentile suggests that The Technomancer is a particularly demanding title on the GPU, and the RTX 5070 Mobile's mid-range positioning (as evidenced by its proximity to the RTX 3070 Ti) holds the combo back. The CPU is more than capable, but the GPU's performance ceiling is what ultimately determines the overall rank.

The rank is a relative measure, and while the combo is in the lower half of all tested systems, the absolute FPS numbers show it can still provide a good experience at 1080p and 1440p. The 2040 rank is a reflection of the system's ability to handle the most demanding settings (4K Ultra), where it falls short. For a user prioritizing high frame rates at 1080p, this combo would likely rank much higher, but the aggregate score pulls it down.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H is a 16-core, 22-thread processor based on the Meteor Lake architecture. It has a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 4.80 GHz, with a TDP of 28 W. Its benchmark scores are strong, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15028 and a single-core score of 1743. It sits in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 32697, placing it in the same performance tier as the Intel Core i5-14600T and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360.

In The Technomancer, the CPU's role is most evident at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, the 166 FPS average suggests the processor is successfully feeding the GPU with enough draw calls and game logic updates to maintain a very high frame rate. The 22 threads and high boost clock are likely beneficial for the game's physics and AI systems. The data shows that the CPU is not the limiting factor at 1080p, as the GPU is still able to render frames at a very high rate.

However, the CPU's influence wanes as the resolution increases. At 4K, the frame rates are dictated almost entirely by the GPU's rendering capabilities, and the CPU has ample headroom to process the game's logic. The performance difference between 1080p Low and 4K Low is 106 FPS, a drop that is almost entirely attributable to the GPU. The CPU's robust multi-core performance ensures that it does not become a bottleneck in this scenario, but it also cannot compensate for the GPU's limitations at higher resolutions. The data indicates that this CPU is a strong partner for the RTX 5070 Mobile, providing a solid foundation for the GPU to work from.