The Technomancer

# The Technomancer with Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER

The Technomancer, a 2016 Action RPG, shows surprisingly demanding scaling characteristics when paired with the Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER. This combination ranks 414th out of 2,825 tested configurations for this game, placing it comfortably in the top 15% of all tested hardware pairings. The measured frame rates reveal a system that is heavily GPU-limited at higher resolutions, but with enough CPU headroom to push very high frame rates at 1080p, making it a versatile setup for both high-refresh 1080p displays and smooth 4K gaming on High settings.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is dramatic and tells a clear story about which component is the bottleneck. At High settings, the average frame rate falls from 170 FPS at 1920x1080 to 111 FPS at 2560x1440, then down to 61 FPS at 3840x2160. That represents a 35% performance loss moving from 1080p to 1440p, and another 45% loss moving from 1440p to 4K. The scaling is consistent with a GPU-bound scenario: the RTX 4070 SUPER is doing progressively heavier lifting as pixel count increases, while the Core Ultra 7 270K Plus has ample headroom.

At Ultra settings, the pattern becomes even more pronounced. The average frame rate drops from 133 FPS at 1080p to 87 FPS at 1440p (a 35% reduction), and then to 48 FPS at 4K (a 45% reduction from 1440p). This near-linear scaling with pixel count is the signature of a graphics card that is maxed out; the CPU is not the limiting factor at any resolution above 1080p. The fact that 1080p Ultra still achieves 133 FPS suggests the CPU can feed the GPU well beyond what the RTX 4070 SUPER can render at higher resolutions.

The gap between Low and Ultra settings also widens as resolution increases, which is another GPU-bound indicator. At 1080p, Low runs at 259 FPS versus 133 FPS on Ultra—a 95% difference. At 4K, Low runs at 93 FPS versus 48 FPS on Ultra—a 94% difference. The relative performance gap remains consistent, meaning the GPU's workload scales proportionally with both resolution and settings. The CPU is never exposed as a bottleneck in these measurements.

Settings Recommendations

For 4K gaming, the data points to High settings as the sweet spot. The average of 61 FPS at 3840x2160 on High is playable, while Medium delivers 71 FPS and Low delivers 93 FPS. Ultra at 4K drops to 48 FPS, which is below the smoothness threshold most players would accept. The measured range for 4K Medium (61 to 82 FPS) shows that even Medium can dip to the same level as High's average, making High the better choice for consistent visual quality without sacrificing much performance.

At 1440p, High settings provide an excellent 111 FPS average, with Medium at 130 FPS and Low at 169 FPS. Ultra at 1440p still delivers 87 FPS, which is perfectly playable on a 60Hz or even 75Hz monitor. For players with high-refresh 1440p displays, Medium or High will keep frame rates well above 100 FPS. The measured Medium range at 1440p (111 to 150 FPS) shows that even the minimum stays above 100 FPS.

At 1080p, the recommendation depends on the monitor's refresh rate. Low settings hit 259 FPS, Medium hits 199 FPS, High hits 170 FPS, and Ultra hits 133 FPS. All settings are above 120 FPS, so even Ultra is viable for 120Hz displays. For 144Hz or 165Hz panels, High settings at 170 FPS are the best balance of visual fidelity and frame rate headroom. The Medium range at 1080p (169 to 229 FPS) shows that even the minimum stays above 165 FPS.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is the defining component in this configuration for The Technomancer. With 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, it provides 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth, which is sufficient for this game's texture and geometry demands at all tested resolutions. The GPU's boost clock of 2475 MHz, combined with 7168 shading units, delivers the compute throughput needed to maintain the measured frame rates. The card's pixel rate of 198.0 GPixel/s and texture rate of 554.4 GTexel/s are directly relevant to a game like The Technomancer that relies on traditional rasterization.

The RTX 4070 SUPER's benchmark scores place it in the 83rd percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 43,223. Its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks are the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB (scoring 43,262, essentially identical at -0.1%) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile (scoring 43,268, also -0.1%). The RTX 4090 Mobile scores 43,667, which is only 1% higher. This suggests that in The Technomancer's specific workload, the RTX 4070 SUPER is performing near the expected level for its class—it is not an outlier in either direction.

The GPU's DirectX 12 benchmark score of 110 in Passmark is relatively modest, but the game's 2016 release date means it likely relies on older DirectX 11 paths, where the card scores 273. The DirectX 10 score of 167 and DirectX 9 score of 344 indicate that the card handles legacy APIs well. This is relevant because The Technomancer's engine may not fully utilize the RTX 4070 SUPER's modern feature set, which could explain why the 4K Ultra frame rate is only 48 FPS despite the card's raw power.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the full settings ladder shows a wide spread of performance. Low settings average 259 FPS, which is extraordinarily high and indicates the CPU is feeding frames as fast as the GPU can render them. Medium averages 199 FPS with a measured range of 169 to 229 FPS. High averages 170 FPS, and Ultra averages 133 FPS. The step-down from Low to Medium is 60 FPS (23%), from Medium to High is 29 FPS (15%), and from High to Ultra is 37 FPS (22%). The consistency of these drops suggests each settings tier adds a similar workload increment.

At 2560x1440, the averages are 169 FPS on Low, 130 FPS on Medium, 111 FPS on High, and 87 FPS on Ultra. The Medium range is 111 to 150 FPS. The proportional drops from Low to Medium (39 FPS, 23%), Medium to High (19 FPS, 15%), and High to Ultra (24 FPS, 22%) mirror the 1080p pattern almost exactly. This indicates the settings presets scale consistently regardless of resolution, which is expected when the GPU is the bottleneck.

At 3840x2160, the averages are 93 FPS on Low, 71 FPS on Medium, 61 FPS on High, and 48 FPS on Ultra. The Medium range is 61 to 82 FPS. The drop from Low to Medium is 22 FPS (24%), Medium to High is 10 FPS (14%), and High to Ultra is 13 FPS (21%). The percentage drops are again consistent with the lower resolutions, confirming that the RTX 4070 SUPER's workload scales linearly with settings at any given resolution.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run The Technomancer at 4K smoothly?

A: Yes, at High settings the average frame rate is 61 FPS at 3840x2160. Medium settings average 71 FPS, and Low settings average 93 FPS. Ultra settings drop to 48 FPS, which is below the smoothness threshold.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1440p with High settings?

A: The measured average is 111 FPS at 2560x1440 on High. This is well above 60 FPS and suitable for high-refresh monitors. Medium settings deliver 130 FPS, and Low settings deliver 169 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this game?

A: The data shows the GPU is the bottleneck at all resolutions above 1080p. The Core Ultra 7 270K Plus has 24 cores and a boost clock of 5.50 GHz, which provides enough headroom to achieve 259 FPS at 1080p Low, indicating the CPU is not limiting frame rates.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 SUPER compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER scores 43,223 on average benchmarks, essentially tied with the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB (43,262, -0.1%) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile (43,268, -0.1%). The RTX 4090 Mobile is only 1% higher at 43,667.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1080p gaming?

A: High settings at 1920x1080 average 170 FPS, which is ideal for 144Hz displays. Ultra settings average 133 FPS, which is still viable for 120Hz displays. Medium averages 199 FPS, and Low averages 259 FPS.

Q: How much performance do I lose going from 1080p to 4K?

A: At High settings, the average frame rate drops from 170 FPS at 1080p to 111 FPS at 1440p (35% loss), then to 61 FPS at 4K (45% loss from 1440p). The scaling is consistent with GPU-bound rendering.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus plays a supporting role in The Technomancer, but its capabilities ensure the GPU is never starved for data. With 24 cores and 24 threads, a base clock of 3.70 GHz, and a boost clock of 5.50 GHz, this processor provides substantial compute resources. The 36 MB of shared L3 cache and 115.2 GB/s of dual-channel DDR5 memory bandwidth are more than sufficient for a 2016 game's demands. The CPU's Passmark multithread score of 68,574 and single-thread score of 5,068 place it in the 96th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 93,785.

The CPU's nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks are server-class processors: the Intel Xeon 6520P (scoring 93,786, essentially tied at 0% delta), the AMD EPYC 4564P (95,183, -1.5%), the AMD EPYC 9175F (95,615, -1.9%), and the AMD EPYC 4565P (95,764, -2.1%). This positioning shows the Core Ultra 7 270K Plus delivers desktop-class performance that rivals enterprise silicon, which is overkill for The Technomancer but ensures zero CPU-induced frame drops.

The measured frame rates confirm this: at 1080p Low, the system achieves 259 FPS, which is likely near the maximum the RTX 4070 SUPER can output in this game. The CPU's Cinebench R23 multithread score of 44,253 and single-core score of 2,439 indicate strong per-thread performance, which matters for games that rely on a few heavily loaded threads. The Passmark physics score of 4,064 and integer math score of 175,986 suggest the CPU can handle game logic and physics calculations without bottlenecking the GPU.

The CPU's 3 nm process node and 17,800 million transistors on a 243 mm² die mean it runs efficiently, but the 125 W TDP requires adequate cooling for sustained boosts. The integrated Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 64EU is irrelevant for this gaming configuration, as the RTX 4070 SUPER handles all rendering. The CPU's PCIe Gen 5 support with 20 lanes ensures the GPU has full bandwidth available, though the RTX 4070 SUPER uses PCIe 4.0 x16, which is more than sufficient. In practical terms for The Technomancer, the Core Ultra 7 270K Plus is a premium pairing that removes any possibility of CPU-related stutter or frame pacing issues, leaving the RTX 4070 SUPER as the sole determinant of performance.