The Technomancer

The Technomancer, a 2016 Action RPG, presents a demanding workload for the Intel Core Ultra X7 368H and AMD Radeon 760M combination. The measured frame rates across all tested resolutions and settings are low, indicating that this pairing is not suited for smooth gameplay at mainstream display resolutions. The data shows that even at the lowest settings, the system struggles to maintain playable performance, with the integrated graphics solution acting as the primary bottleneck. This analysis will break down the CPU and GPU contributions, provide setting recommendations, and contextualize the results using the measured data.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Intel Core Ultra X7 368H is a 16-core, 16-thread mobile processor based on the Panther Lake architecture, built on a 3 nm process node. It operates with a base clock of 2.00 GHz and can boost up to 5.00 GHz. This configuration provides a substantial amount of parallel processing capability, as reflected in its synthetic benchmark scores. In Cinebench R23, the processor achieves a multi-core score of 28221 and a single-core score of 3984. The PassMark multi-thread score is 32956, with a single-thread score of 4005. These numbers indicate a capable processor for both multi-threaded workloads and lightly-threaded tasks.

However, the benchmark results for The Technomancer show that the CPU is not the limiting factor in this game. At 1080p with Low settings, the average frame rate is 48 FPS. When the resolution is increased to 4K with the same Low settings, the average frame rate drops to 17 FPS. This dramatic decrease in performance with increasing resolution is a classic indicator of a GPU bottleneck. If the CPU were the limiting component, the frame rates would remain relatively consistent across resolutions, as the CPU's workload is largely independent of resolution. The fact that the frame rate scales down so steeply from 1080p to 4K points directly to the GPU being unable to keep up with the rendering demands.

The CPU's 18 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel LPDDR5X memory support with a bandwidth of 153.6 GB/s provide a solid foundation for feeding data to the GPU. In a game like The Technomancer, which is from 2016, the CPU's 16 cores are more than sufficient to handle the game's logic and physics. The processor's high single-core boost clock of 5.00 GHz also ensures that any single-threaded dependencies in the game engine are handled with minimal delay. The data suggests that the CPU has significant headroom, as the frame rates are consistently low even when the CPU is not heavily taxed. The processor's percentile ranking of 87 versus all CPUs further supports the notion that it is a high-performing part that is not holding back this specific game's performance.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Radeon 760M is an integrated graphics processor (IGP) based on the RDNA 3.0 architecture, manufactured on a 4 nm process by TSMC. It features 512 shading units, 32 texture mapping units, and 16 raster operation units. The GPU has a base clock of 800 MHz and a boost clock of 2599 MHz, providing a peak FP32 throughput of 5.323 TFLOPS. The memory configuration is "System Shared," meaning it uses a portion of the system's main memory rather than having dedicated VRAM. The memory bandwidth is listed as "System Dependent," which means its performance is tied to the system's LPDDR5X memory. This shared memory architecture is a major factor in the GPU's performance characteristics.

The Radeon 760M's benchmark scores place it in the 35th percentile versus all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 6019. In PassMark, it scores 5310 in G3D and 2840 in GPU Compute. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6400, has an average score of 6001, a delta of 0.3%, indicating the 760M is on par with that discrete entry-level card in synthetic tests. However, the measured performance in The Technomancer tells a more specific story. At 1080p with Low settings, the average FPS is 48. This is the highest frame rate recorded for this combo. Moving to Medium settings at the same resolution drops the average to 37 FPS, and High settings yield 32 FPS. Ultra settings at 1080p result in an average of just 25 FPS.

The GPU's performance is severely constrained by its shared memory architecture and limited compute resources. At 4K resolution, the situation becomes untenable. The average frame rate at 4K High is 11 FPS, at Medium it is 13 FPS, and at Ultra it falls to 9 FPS. Even at 4K Low, the average is only 17 FPS. These numbers demonstrate that the Radeon 760M is simply not powerful enough to render The Technomancer at high resolutions or with demanding settings. The combination of low shading unit count and shared memory bandwidth results in a severe bottleneck that dominates all other system components. The data indicates that the GPU is the primary limiting factor in this configuration, and no CPU-side improvements could overcome the GPU's performance ceiling in this title.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

Based on the measured FPS data, the only settings that approach a playable experience are at the 1080p resolution with the Low preset. The average frame rate at 1080p Low is 48 FPS, which is the single highest average across all tested configurations. This is the only setting where the frame rate comes close to the 60 FPS target that many players prefer. While 48 FPS is not ideal, it is significantly better than any other option. The 1080p Medium preset yields an average of 37 FPS, which is a 23% reduction in performance compared to Low. The 1080p High preset averages 32 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages only 25 FPS.

At 1440p, the performance drops further. The best result at this resolution is 32 FPS with the Low preset. This is a substantial step down from the 1080p Low result, showing that the GPU is heavily taxed by the increased pixel count. The 1440p Medium preset averages 24 FPS, while High and Ultra average 21 FPS and 16 FPS, respectively. These frame rates are all below the threshold for smooth, responsive gameplay. At 4K resolution, all settings produce average frame rates in the single digits to low teens, making the game essentially unplayable. The 4K Low preset averages 17 FPS, which is the best 4K result but still far too low for a playable experience.

The data strongly suggests that users should select the 1080p resolution and the Low settings preset if they wish to play The Technomancer with this hardware. This configuration provides the only average frame rate above 40 FPS. The Medium preset at 1080p offers a visual improvement but at the cost of a significant performance hit, dropping to 37 FPS. Given the narrow margin of playability, the Low preset is the safest recommendation. For users who prioritize visual fidelity over frame rate, the 1080p Medium preset is the only other viable option, but they must be prepared for a less smooth experience. No other settings combination provides a frame rate that is suitable for a responsive gaming session.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The Intel Core Ultra X7 368H and AMD Radeon 760M combination ranks 2817 out of 2825 tested combos for The Technomancer. This places the pairing in the bottom 0.3% of all tested configurations. The rank of 2817 indicates that this combo is among the least capable for this specific game. This low ranking is directly attributable to the GPU's performance limitations, as discussed in the previous sections. The CPU alone is a high-performing part, but when paired with the integrated Radeon 760M, the overall system performance is severely hampered.

The combo rank of 2817 out of 2825 means that 2816 other tested combinations of CPUs and GPUs delivered better performance in The Technomancer. This is a remarkably low position, indicating that nearly every other hardware pairing tested by the database outperforms this one. The implications are clear: for this game, the Radeon 760M is a significant drag on the system's capabilities. Even the CPU's strong benchmark scores, such as the Cinebench R23 multi-core result of 28221, cannot compensate for the GPU's inability to render frames at a competitive rate. The data shows that the combo is in the 99.7th percentile of underperformance, making it a poor choice for anyone looking to play The Technomancer at acceptable settings.

This ranking is not surprising given the measured frame rates. With a best-case average of 48 FPS at 1080p Low, the system is barely playable at the lowest possible settings. The vast majority of other combos, which likely include discrete graphics cards, are able to achieve much higher frame rates at higher settings and resolutions. The combo's rank of 2817 serves as a stark warning to users that this particular CPU-GPU pairing is not suitable for gaming workloads like The Technomancer. The data suggests that any user with this hardware should seek out much older or less demanding titles if they wish to have a smooth gaming experience.

FAQ

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

A: The highest average frame rate is 48 FPS, which is achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with the Low settings preset.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the main bottleneck for this game?

A: The GPU is the primary bottleneck. This is evident from the frame rate scaling: at 1080p Low the average is 48 FPS, but at 4K Low it drops to 17 FPS. This steep decline with resolution indicates the GPU is unable to handle the rendering load, while the CPU has sufficient headroom.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested combinations?

A: This combo ranks 2817 out of 2825 tested combos for The Technomancer, placing it in the bottom percentile of all tested hardware pairings.

Q: What is the performance difference between 1080p Low and 1080p Ultra?

A: The average frame rate at 1080p Low is 48 FPS, while at 1080p Ultra it is 25 FPS. This represents a substantial performance drop of 23 FPS when moving from the lowest to the highest settings preset.

Q: Is the AMD Radeon 760M comparable to any discrete GPU in synthetic benchmarks?

A: In synthetic testing, the AMD Radeon 760M has an average benchmark score of 6019, which is nearly identical to the AMD Radeon RX 6400 with a score of 6001, showing a delta of 0.3%. However, in-game performance for The Technomancer may vary.

Q: Can this system play The Technomancer at 4K resolution?

A: No, the measured data shows that all 4K settings presets produce average frame rates below 20 FPS. The best 4K result is 17 FPS at Low settings, which is not a playable frame rate.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

The measured FPS data for The Technomancer with the Intel Core Ultra X7 368H and AMD Radeon 760M is as follows. At 3840x2160 (4K), the High settings preset yields an average of 11 FPS. The Low preset at this resolution produces an average of 17 FPS. The Medium preset averages 13 FPS, with a minimum of 11 FPS and a maximum of 15 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K has an average of 9 FPS. No minimum or maximum values are provided for the High, Low, or Ultra presets at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440 (1440p), the High settings preset achieves an average of 21 FPS. The Low preset at 1440p averages 32 FPS. The Medium preset yields an average of 24 FPS, with a minimum of 21 FPS and a maximum of 28 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1440p has an average of 16 FPS. As with the 4K results, only the Medium preset has recorded minimum and maximum values.

At 1920x1080 (1080p), the High settings preset produces an average of 32 FPS. The Low preset at this resolution is the best performer, with an average of 48 FPS. The Medium preset averages 37 FPS, with a minimum of 32 FPS and a maximum of 43 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1080p has an average of 25 FPS. The 1080p Medium preset is the only one across all resolutions that has a recorded minimum and maximum, showing a range of 32 to 43 FPS.

The data set is complete for all four settings presets across all three resolutions. The pattern is consistent: as resolution increases, frame rates drop. As settings increase from Low to Ultra, frame rates also drop. The most significant performance hit comes from increasing the resolution to 4K, where even the Low preset fails to reach 20 FPS. The 1080p Low preset is the only configuration where the average frame rate exceeds 40 FPS, making it the sole viable option for gameplay.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K provides a clear picture of the system's limitations. At Low settings, the average frame rate at 1080p is 48 FPS. At 1440p, this drops to 32 FPS, a reduction of 33%. At 4K, the average falls to 17 FPS, which is a 65% reduction from the 1080p result. This steep decline indicates that the GPU is the dominant bottleneck. When the resolution increases, the number of pixels that the GPU must render increases quadratically. The GPU's compute units and memory bandwidth are overwhelmed, leading to a dramatic drop in performance.

At High settings, the scaling is similar. The 1080p average is 32 FPS, dropping to 21 FPS at 1440p (a 34% reduction) and further to 11 FPS at 4K (a 66% reduction from 1080p). The Ultra preset follows the same trend: 25 FPS at 1080p, 16 FPS at 1440p (a 36% reduction), and 9 FPS at 4K (a 64% reduction from 1080p). The consistency of these percentage drops across all settings presets is a strong indicator that the GPU's rendering pipeline is the limiting factor. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the frame rates would not drop so dramatically with resolution, as the CPU's workload is mostly resolution-independent.

The data for the Medium preset shows a similar pattern, with 37 FPS at 1080p, 24 FPS at 1440p, and 13 FPS at 4K. The minimum frame rates also scale down, from 32 FPS at 1080p Medium to 11 FPS at 4K Medium. This scaling behavior confirms that the AMD Radeon 760M's compute capability and its shared memory bandwidth are insufficient for the demands of The Technomancer at higher resolutions. The GPU's 5.323 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is simply not enough to maintain playable frame rates beyond 1080p. The system is firmly limited by its integrated graphics, and the CPU's substantial processing power is left largely unused. The resolution scaling analysis definitively shows that any attempt to play this game at 1440p or 4K will result in an unplayable experience.