The Technomancer

# The Technomancer with Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti

The Technomancer, a 2016 Action RPG, shows a distinct performance profile with this Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti combination. Across 12 measured configurations spanning four settings levels and three resolutions, this setup ranks 978th out of 2,825 tested combos, placing it in the upper third of all pairings. The data indicates a system that scales predictably with resolution changes, with the GPU acting as the primary constraint at higher pixel counts while the CPU demonstrates ample headroom for this title.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a steep and consistent decline as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At High settings, the average frame rate drops from 132 FPS at 1080p to 86 FPS at 1440p, then further to 47 FPS at 4K. This represents a 64% reduction from 1080p to 4K at High settings, indicating that the rendering load scales heavily with pixel count. The pattern holds across all settings presets, with the Low preset showing the largest absolute drop from 201 FPS at 1080p to 72 FPS at 4K—a 64% decrease as well.

The scaling behavior suggests that at 1080p, the system is not fully GPU-limited, as the 201 FPS Low result and 132 FPS High result both exceed what would be expected if the GPU were the sole bottleneck. The 1440p results show a more balanced relationship, with High settings producing 86 FPS and Low producing 131 FPS. At 4K, the frame rates compress into a narrower band—37 to 72 FPS across Ultra to Low—which strongly indicates the GPU becomes the limiting component at this resolution, as even the lowest settings cannot push frame rates significantly higher.

The Medium preset at 4K provides the only configuration in the dataset with both minimum and maximum FPS values recorded: 47 FPS minimum, 64 FPS maximum, with an average of 55 FPS. This 17 FPS range suggests some scene-to-scene variability at 4K, but the overall average remains playable. The delta between Low and Medium at 4K is 17 FPS (72 to 55), while the delta between Medium and High is 8 FPS (55 to 47), and between High and Ultra it is 10 FPS (47 to 37). This non-linear scaling indicates diminishing returns as settings increase, with the largest performance cost occurring between Low and Medium.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus brings substantial processing capability to this pairing. It features 24 cores and 24 threads, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.50 GHz. This Arrow Lake Refresh part, built on a 3 nm TSMC process, demonstrates strong synthetic benchmark results: a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 44,253 and a single-core score of 2,439, placing it in the 96th percentile among all CPUs tested. The PassMark multi-thread score of 68,574 and single-thread score of 5,068 further reinforce its high-end positioning.

In The Technomancer, the CPU's role appears largely secondary to the GPU for most measured configurations. The 1080p Low result of 201 FPS suggests the CPU can feed frames well above typical display refresh rates, and even at 1080p Ultra, the 103 FPS average indicates no CPU bottleneck at lower resolutions. The data shows that as resolution increases and frame rates drop, the CPU's influence diminishes further, as the GPU becomes increasingly dominant in determining performance.

The cpu's nearest rivals in average benchmark score include the Intel Xeon 6520P at 93,786 (0% delta), AMD EPYC 4564P at 95,183 (-1.5%), AMD EPYC 9175F at 95,615 (-1.9%), and AMD EPYC 4565P at 95,764 (-2.1%). These comparisons indicate the Core Ultra 7 270K Plus sits in a performance tier comparable to enterprise server parts, though none of these rivals' specific core counts or clock speeds are relevant to the measured game results. The 24-thread configuration with high boost clocks provides ample headroom for a 2016 title like The Technomancer, which is unlikely to utilize more than a fraction of the available threading capacity.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti, based on the Ampere architecture with the GA104 chip, serves as the primary performance driver in this configuration. It carries 8 GB of GDDR6X memory across a 256-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 608.3 GB/s. The GPU's clocks run at 1575 MHz base and 1770 MHz boost, with memory at 1188 MHz (19 Gbps effective). Its 21.75 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 48 RT cores position it as a capable mid-to-high-range part, ranking in the 75th percentile among all GPUs tested.

The GPU's nearest rivals in average benchmark score are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile at 29,928 (0.1%), AMD Radeon RX 6800 at 30,095 (-0.5%), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti at 29,783 (0.5%), and AMD Radeon RX 6700 at 30,433 (-1.6%). This clustering around the 29,900-30,400 score range indicates the RTX 3070 Ti performs competitively within its tier, though the measured game results show how this translates to actual frame rates.

At 4K Ultra, the GPU delivers only 37 FPS average, which is below the standard 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. The 4K High result of 47 FPS improves the situation but still falls short. The 4K Medium average of 55 FPS approaches playability, while 4K Low at 72 FPS crosses the threshold. This performance pattern suggests the 8 GB VRAM capacity may be a limiting factor at 4K with higher settings, as the memory bandwidth and capacity requirements increase with resolution and detail levels. The GPU's 608.3 GB/s bandwidth appears sufficient for lower settings, but Ultra presets at 4K likely exceed what the memory subsystem can efficiently handle.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti ranks 978th out of 2,825 tested combos for The Technomancer. This places the pairing in the 65th percentile of all tested configurations, meaning roughly one-third of combinations deliver better performance in this title. Given the game's 2016 release date, this result reflects both the age of the title and the capabilities of these components.

The ranking suggests that while this combo is far from the top of the charts, it delivers solidly above-median performance. The CPU's 96th percentile ranking among all CPUs contrasts with the GPU's 75th percentile ranking, indicating the graphics card is the weaker link in this pairing for gaming workloads. This imbalance is consistent with the resolution scaling data, which shows the GPU becoming the bottleneck at 4K while the CPU maintains headroom even at 1080p.

In the context of The Technomancer specifically, the combo's ranking reflects that this game is not particularly demanding by modern standards, yet the 4K Ultra result of 37 FPS shows even mid-range hardware struggles with maximum settings at high resolution. The rank of 978 out of 2,825 means there are 1,847 combos that perform worse, indicating this pairing offers acceptable performance for most users, particularly those targeting 1080p or 1440p gameplay.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo to maintain 60+ FPS on High settings?

A: At 2560x1440 with High settings, the average FPS is 86, which exceeds 60 FPS. At 3840x2160 with High settings, the average drops to 47 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How much performance is gained by lowering settings from Ultra to Low at 1080p?

A: The average FPS increases from 103 at Ultra to 201 at Low, representing a 98 FPS improvement, which is approximately a 95% increase in frame rate.

Q: Does the 8 GB VRAM on the RTX 3070 Ti appear to be a limiting factor in this game?

A: The data suggests VRAM may constrain 4K performance at higher settings, as the Ultra preset yields only 37 FPS average while Low achieves 72 FPS at the same resolution, indicating a significant performance penalty from increased memory demands.

Q: How does this combo compare to the RTX 3070 Ti's closest rival GPUs in average benchmark scores?

A: The RTX 3070 Ti has an average benchmark score of 29,945, which is 0.1% higher than the RTX 5070 Mobile (29,928), 0.5% lower than the RTX 2080 Ti (29,783), and 0.5% higher than the RX 6800 (30,095).

Q: What is the CPU's percentile ranking among all tested CPUs?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus ranks in the 96th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 93,785.

Q: Which settings preset at 1440p provides the closest to 100 FPS?

A: At 2560x1440, the Medium preset produces an average of 101 FPS, which is the closest to 100 FPS among all measured configurations at that resolution.

Settings Recommendations

For users targeting smooth gameplay, the data provides clear guidance across resolutions. At 1920x1080, even the Ultra preset delivers 103 FPS average, making this resolution suitable for maximum visual quality without sacrificing performance. The Medium preset at 1080p yields 154 FPS, offering a comfortable margin above 144 Hz displays, while Low reaches 201 FPS for competitive or high-refresh-rate scenarios.

At 2560x1440, the High preset at 86 FPS offers the best balance for most users, staying above 60 FPS while maintaining solid visual fidelity. The Medium preset at 101 FPS provides additional headroom for higher refresh rates, while Ultra at 67 FPS remains playable but close to the 60 FPS minimum threshold. The Low preset at 131 FPS serves those prioritizing frame rate over visuals.

At 3840x2160, the choice is more constrained. Low settings at 72 FPS is the only preset that consistently exceeds 60 FPS, while Medium at 55 FPS approaches playability but may dip to 47 FPS minimum. High at 47 FPS and Ultra at 37 FPS fall below comfortable playable thresholds, making them less recommended for 4K unless the user accepts lower frame rates. For most players, 1440p High or 1080p Ultra represent the optimal settings-to-performance trade-offs based on the measured data.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured results span from 103 to 201 FPS across settings. High settings produce an average of 132 FPS. Low settings achieve 201 FPS, the highest recorded value in the entire dataset. Medium settings yield 154 FPS, with minimum and maximum values of 131 and 178 FPS respectively. Ultra settings deliver 103 FPS average.

At 2560x1440, frame rates range from 67 to 131 FPS. High settings average 86 FPS. Low settings reach 131 FPS. Medium settings produce 101 FPS, with a minimum of 86 and maximum of 116 FPS. Ultra settings average 67 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the results show the narrowest band, from 37 to 72 FPS. High settings average 47 FPS. Low settings achieve 72 FPS. Medium settings produce 55 FPS, with minimum and maximum of 47 and 64 FPS respectively. Ultra settings deliver 37 FPS, the lowest average in the dataset.

The complete dataset shows consistent ordering across all resolutions: Low yields the highest FPS, followed by Medium, then High, with Ultra producing the lowest frame rates. The deltas between successive settings levels are not uniform, with Low-to-Medium gaps of 47 FPS at 1080p, 30 FPS at 1440p, and 17 FPS at 4K, while High-to-Ultra gaps are 29 FPS at 1080p, 19 FPS at 1440p, and 10 FPS at 4K. This pattern indicates that the performance cost of higher settings diminishes as resolution increases, reinforcing the GPU-bound nature of 4K gameplay with this hardware combination.