The Technomancer

# FAQ

Q: What is the comboRankInGame for the Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 in The Technomancer?

A: The combo ranks 1497 out of 2825 tested combos in this game, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the field. This rank reflects the pairing's overall capability across all tested resolutions and settings rather than any single configuration.

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p Ultra settings?

A: The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings is 86 frames per second. This is the most demanding 1080p preset tested, and the system still delivers a smooth experience above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the RTX 4060's VRAM capacity relate to The Technomancer's demands?

A: The GPU features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus with 272.0 GB/s bandwidth. The data shows that at 4K Ultra, the average FPS drops to 31, which suggests that the combination of memory bandwidth and capacity becomes a limiting factor at this extreme resolution.

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 169, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This shows the system's ceiling when the graphical load is minimized.

Q: What are the CPU's core and thread counts, and how do they affect this game?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus has 24 cores and 24 threads, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.50 GHz. With 24 threads available, the CPU provides ample parallel processing headroom, but the FPS scaling across resolutions suggests the GPU becomes the primary constraint at higher settings.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all tested GPUs?

A: The RTX 4060 ranks in the 61st percentile among all GPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 17639. Its nearest rivals in average score include the AMD Radeon HD 7790 (17666, -0.2% delta), AMD Radeon 780M (17588, 0.3% delta), and AMD Radeon Pro 560 (17551, 0.5% delta).

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance for optimal settings at each resolution. At 1920x1080, the system handles all presets comfortably: Low delivers 169 FPS, Medium delivers 130 FPS, High delivers 111 FPS, and Ultra delivers 86 FPS. The jump from Low to Medium costs 39 FPS, while the jump from High to Ultra costs 25 FPS. For the best balance of visual fidelity and frame rate at 1080p, the High preset at 111 FPS offers a strong experience, but Ultra at 86 FPS remains well above the 60 FPS threshold and provides the maximum visual quality the game offers.

Moving to 2560x1440, the data shows a similar pattern with more pressure on the GPU. Low delivers 110 FPS, Medium delivers 85 FPS, High delivers 72 FPS, and Ultra delivers 56 FPS. At this resolution, the High preset at 72 FPS provides a smooth experience with good visual quality, while Ultra dips below 60 FPS, making it less ideal for consistent frame pacing. Medium at 85 FPS is also a viable choice if users prefer higher frame rates over the small visual gains from High.

At 3840x2160, the system becomes more constrained. Low delivers 61 FPS, Medium delivers 47 FPS, High delivers 40 FPS, and Ultra delivers 31 FPS. Only the Low preset maintains an average above 60 FPS. For 4K gaming, the Low preset is the only configuration that delivers a consistently smooth experience, while Medium at 47 FPS may be acceptable for users who prioritize visual fidelity over frame rate. The Ultra preset at 31 FPS is likely too demanding for comfortable play.

The data suggests that the sweet spot for this combo is 1080p High or Ultra, where the system delivers high frame rates without compromising visual quality. At 1440p, High is the recommended preset, as it stays above 60 FPS while offering substantial visual improvements over Medium. At 4K, users should stick to Low settings to maintain playable frame rates.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination ranks 1497 out of 2825 tested combos in The Technomancer. This places the combo in the 53rd percentile of all tested configurations, meaning roughly half of the tested combos perform better and half perform worse. This mid-pack ranking is somewhat surprising given the individual components' specifications.

The CPU alone ranks in the 96th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 93785. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Xeon 6520P (93786, 0% delta), AMD EPYC 4564P (95183, -1.5% delta), AMD EPYC 9175F (95615, -1.9% delta), and AMD EPYC 4565P (95764, -2.1% delta). The GPU, however, ranks only in the 61st percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17639. This disparity between CPU and GPU performance tiers explains why the combo ranks lower than the CPU's individual standing would suggest.

In The Technomancer, the combo's performance is clearly GPU-bound at higher resolutions and settings. The CPU's 96th percentile ranking indicates it has substantial headroom for this game, but the GPU's 61st percentile ranking becomes the limiting factor. The 2825 tested combos include many with higher-tier GPUs paired with lesser CPUs, which would outperform this combo in a GPU-heavy title like The Technomancer.

The rank of 1497 suggests that while the CPU is excellent, the GPU holds the combo back in this specific game. Users looking to improve their ranking in The Technomancer would see the most benefit from upgrading the GPU rather than the CPU, as the data shows the GPU is the bottleneck in most configurations.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions (1920x1080, 2560x1440, and 3840x2160) and four settings presets (Low, Medium, High, and Ultra), providing a comprehensive picture of performance.

At 1920x1080, the system delivers the following average FPS: Low at 169, Medium at 130, High at 111, and Ultra at 86. The Medium preset also records a minimum FPS of 110 and a maximum of 149, showing a variance of 39 FPS across the measurement. The scaling from Low to Ultra shows a 49% reduction in average FPS, indicating that the GPU becomes progressively more stressed as settings increase.

At 2560x1440, the average FPS figures are: Low at 110, Medium at 85, High at 72, and Ultra at 56. The Medium preset records a minimum of 72 and a maximum of 97, a variance of 25 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra shows a 49% reduction in average FPS, identical to the 1080p scaling pattern. This suggests that the performance degradation from settings increases is consistent across resolutions.

At 3840x2160, the average FPS figures are: Low at 61, Medium at 47, High at 40, and Ultra at 31. The Medium preset records a minimum of 40 and a maximum of 53, a variance of 13 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra shows a 49% reduction in average FPS, again matching the pattern seen at lower resolutions. This consistency indicates that the settings presets scale uniformly regardless of resolution.

The data reveals that the performance gap between Low and Ultra settings is proportionally similar at all resolutions, with Ultra always delivering roughly half the average FPS of Low. The minimum FPS values recorded for Medium presets show that frame drops are more pronounced at higher resolutions, with the 1080p minimum at 110, the 1440p minimum at 72, and the 4K minimum at 40.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process from TSMC, featuring the AD107 chip with 18,900 million transistors on a 159 mm² die. The GPU operates with a base clock of 1830 MHz and a boost clock of 2460 MHz, with memory running at 2125 MHz (17 Gbps effective). The 8 GB of GDDR6 memory is paired with a 128-bit bus, providing 272.0 GB/s of bandwidth.

In The Technomancer, the GPU's role is clearly dominant at higher settings and resolutions. The measured FPS data shows that the GPU's performance ceiling is reached at 4K Ultra, where the average FPS drops to 31. The GPU's 61st percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17639, suggests it is a mid-range performer. Its nearest rivals in average score are the AMD Radeon HD 7790 (17666, -0.2% delta), AMD Radeon 780M (17588, 0.3% delta), and AMD Radeon Pro 560 (17551, 0.5% delta), all of which are within 0.7% of the RTX 4060's score.

The GPU's 8 GB VRAM capacity becomes a potential limiting factor at 4K, where the average FPS at Ultra is only 31. The 128-bit memory bus and 272.0 GB/s bandwidth may struggle with the high-resolution textures and effects in The Technomancer at 4K. The GPU's pixel rate of 118.1 GPixel/s and texture rate of 236.2 GTexel/s provide context for its rendering capabilities, but the measured FPS data confirms that 4K Ultra is beyond its comfortable range.

The GPU's 3072 shading units, 96 TMUs, and 48 ROPs, along with 24 RT cores and 96 tensor cores, provide the computational resources needed for modern game rendering. However, the measured FPS at 4K suggests that these resources are insufficient for the most demanding settings at that resolution.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus is a 24-core, 24-thread processor from the Core Ultra Series 2, based on the Arrow Lake Refresh architecture. It operates with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.50 GHz, with a TDP of 125 W. The CPU has a 36 MB shared L3 cache, with 192 KB L1 cache per core and 3 MB L2 cache per core. It supports DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration with 115.2 GB/s bandwidth and features 20 PCIe Gen 5 lanes.

In The Technomancer, the CPU's role is secondary to the GPU, as evidenced by the FPS scaling across resolutions. The CPU's 96th percentile ranking among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 93785, indicates it has substantial processing power. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Xeon 6520P (93786, 0% delta), AMD EPYC 4564P (95183, -1.5% delta), AMD EPYC 9175F (95615, -1.9% delta), and AMD EPYC 4565P (95764, -2.1% delta), all of which are within 2.1% of the Core Ultra 7's score.

The CPU's benchmark results show strong multi-core performance, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 44253 and a single-core score of 2439. The PassMark multi-thread score of 68574 and single-thread score of 5068 further demonstrate its capabilities. However, in The Technomancer, the FPS data shows that the CPU is not the bottleneck at any resolution or setting.

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K shows that the GPU is the limiting factor, as the CPU has ample headroom. At 1080p Low, the system delivers 169 FPS, which likely approaches the CPU's frame delivery limit for this game, but at higher settings and resolutions, the GPU becomes the primary constraint. The CPU's 24 threads provide more than enough parallel processing capacity for The Technomancer's workload.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling across resolutions provides insight into which component limits performance. From 1920x1080 to 2560x1440, the average FPS drops by approximately 35% across all settings. From 2560x1440 to 3840x2160, the average FPS drops by approximately 45% across all settings.

At Low settings, the FPS progression is 169 at 1080p, 110 at 1440p, and 61 at 4K. This represents a 35% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a 45% drop from 1440p to 4K. The relatively high FPS at 1080p Low suggests the CPU is capable of feeding frames quickly, but the GPU becomes more constrained as resolution increases.

At Ultra settings, the FPS progression is 86 at 1080p, 56 at 1440p, and 31 at 4K. This represents a 35% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a 45% drop from 1440p to 4K, matching the Low settings pattern. The consistency of these scaling percentages across all settings presets indicates that the performance drop is primarily due to the GPU's rendering load increasing with resolution, rather than any CPU limitation.

The FPS drops from 1080p to 4K are approximately 64% for Low settings (from 169 to 61), 64% for Medium settings (from 130 to 47), 64% for High settings (from 111 to 40), and 64% for Ultra settings (from 86 to 31). This uniform 64% reduction across all settings strongly suggests that the GPU is the limiting component, as CPU-bound scenarios would show less FPS variation with resolution changes.

The data shows that the RTX 4060's performance degrades predictably as pixel count increases, with the 4K resolution requiring four times the pixel count of 1080p but delivering only about 36% of the FPS. This scaling behavior is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario, where the CPU has sufficient headroom to maintain frame delivery while the GPU struggles with the increased rendering load.