The Technomancer

# The Technomancer on Intel Core Ultra X7 368H + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile

The measured FPS data for The Technomancer with the Intel Core Ultra X7 368H and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile shows a combo that is positioned in the 53.7th percentile of tested configurations, ranking 1984th out of 3696 combos. This mid-field placement reflects a system that delivers playable frame rates across most resolutions but struggles to maintain high-refresh performance at the most demanding settings. The data set covers three resolutions (1080p, 1440p, 4K) and four quality presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra), with Medium preset being the only one that includes both minimum and maximum FPS values at every resolution.

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 1080p to 1440p produces a predictable and consistent performance penalty across all settings. At High settings, average FPS drops from 111 at 1920x1080 to 72 at 2560x1440, a 35.1% reduction. The Medium preset shows a similar pattern, falling from 130 to 85 average FPS, a 34.6% decrease. Low settings exhibit the steepest relative drop, from 169 FPS down to 110 FPS, representing a 34.9% decline. Ultra settings, despite already being the most demanding, still follow the same trend with a reduction from 86 to 56 FPS, a 34.9% decrease. This remarkably uniform scaling across all four presets indicates that the performance bottleneck at these resolutions is primarily GPU-bound, with the rendering load scaling linearly with pixel count.

Moving from 1440p to 4K reveals a different scaling behavior. At High settings, the average FPS falls from 72 to 40, a 44.4% reduction. The Medium preset drops from 85 to 47 FPS, a 44.7% decrease. Low settings decline from 110 to 61 FPS, a 44.5% drop, while Ultra settings fall from 56 to 31 FPS, a 44.6% reduction. The slightly larger percentage drop at 4K compared to the 1080p-to-1440p transition suggests that memory bandwidth and fill-rate limitations begin to manifest at this resolution. The RTX 4070 Mobile's 256.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 48 ROPs become more significant constraints as the pixel output requirement quadruples from 1440p to 4K, even though the actual pixel count increase between these resolutions is 2.25x.

The limiting component at 4K is clearly the GPU. The data shows that even at Low settings, 4K only achieves 61 average FPS, which is barely above the 60 FPS threshold. The fact that Ultra settings at 4K produce just 31 FPS — less than half of the Low preset's result — indicates that the GPU's shading units (4608) and texture units (144) are being saturated by the combination of high resolution and complex shading work. The CPU, with its 16 cores and 18 MB of shared L3 cache, does not appear to be the constraint here, as the performance scaling follows GPU workload patterns rather than CPU-related bottlenecks.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 1984 out of 3696 tested configurations places it just above the median, at approximately the 53.7th percentile. This positioning is consistent with the GPU's individual performance profile: the RTX 4070 Mobile sits at the 73rd percentile among all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 27435, placing it in the upper-middle tier of graphics hardware. The CPU, by contrast, ranks at the 87th percentile among all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 40518, indicating that the processor is relatively stronger than the graphics solution.

The CPU's nearest rivals provide context for its performance tier. The Intel Core 7 253PE (avgScore 40557) is effectively tied with the Ultra X7 368H at a delta of -0.1%, and the AMD Ryzen 9 7940H (avgScore 40431) is similarly matched at +0.2%. This cluster of competitors around the 40500 score mark suggests that the processor is performing at a level representative of high-end mobile chips from the previous generation, despite its newer Panther Lake architecture. The Xeon 6507P (avgScore 40426) also sits within 0.2% of this CPU, demonstrating that the Ultra X7 368H's compute throughput is consistent with both workstation and high-performance mobile parts.

For the GPU, the closest rival is the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT with an average score of 27425, a delta of 0% from the RTX 4070 Mobile's 27435. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 (avgScore 27565) is only 0.5% ahead, which is remarkable given that the RTX 3090 is a desktop flagship-class card. This proximity in average benchmark scores, however, does not translate directly to identical gaming performance in The Technomancer, as the game's specific rendering characteristics interact differently with each architecture. The combo rank being lower than the component percentiles would suggest indicates that The Technomancer is not particularly well-optimized for this hardware pairing, or that the game's engine places an unusual burden on a subsystem where the combo is relatively weaker.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for playing The Technomancer with this combo?

A: The 2560x1440 resolution with High settings provides the best balance, delivering 72 average FPS while maintaining visual fidelity. At 1920x1080, all presets exceed 86 FPS, but the visual quality difference between 1080p and 1440p may be worth the FPS trade-off for most players.

Q: Can this combo achieve 60 FPS at 4K resolution?

A: Only at Low settings, where the average FPS is 61. Medium settings drop to 47 FPS, High to 40 FPS, and Ultra to 31 FPS. For a stable 60 FPS experience at 4K, the Low preset is the only reliable option, and even that sits right at the threshold.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 Mobile compare to the RTX 3090 in this game?

A: The RTX 4070 Mobile's average benchmark score of 27435 is within 0.5% of the RTX 3090's 27565. However, this aggregate benchmark parity does not guarantee equal performance in The Technomancer, as the game's specific GPU demands may favor one architecture over the other.

Q: Is the CPU a bottleneck at 1080p?

A: The data suggests no CPU limitation at 1080p. At Low settings, the combo achieves 169 FPS average, and at Medium it reaches 130 FPS. The CPU's 16 cores and 18 MB of shared L3 cache, combined with its 5.00 GHz boost clock, appear sufficient to feed the GPU at these frame rates.

Q: What is the FPS range for Medium settings at 1440p?

A: The measured minimum is 72 FPS and the maximum is 97 FPS, with an average of 85 FPS. This is the only preset and resolution combination where both minimum and maximum values are provided in the data set.

Q: How does the combo rank compared to all tested combinations?

A: It ranks 1984th out of 3696 total combos, placing it in the upper half of all tested configurations. This mid-tier ranking reflects a system that is capable but not exceptional for this game.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo demonstrates strong performance across all presets. Low settings produce an average of 169 FPS, which represents the highest frame rate in the entire data set. Medium settings yield 130 FPS average, with a minimum of 110 FPS and maximum of 149 FPS, indicating reasonable frame time consistency. High settings drop to 111 FPS average, and Ultra settings settle at 86 FPS. All 1080p presets exceed the 60 FPS threshold by a comfortable margin, making this resolution suitable for high-refresh displays even at maximum quality.

The 2560x1440 results show a step down in performance. Low settings maintain 110 FPS average, which is still excellent for competitive play. Medium settings produce 85 FPS average with a minimum of 72 FPS and maximum of 97 FPS, providing a smooth experience for most game types. High settings achieve 72 FPS average, which is right at the standard 60 FPS target with headroom for dips. Ultra settings fall to 56 FPS average, which is below the 60 FPS threshold and may result in noticeable stutter during busy scenes.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's limitations become apparent. Low settings are the only preset that averages above 60 FPS, at 61 FPS. Medium settings produce 47 FPS average with a minimum of 40 FPS and maximum of 53 FPS — the largest variance in the data set, suggesting inconsistent frame pacing at this resolution. High settings drop to 40 FPS average, and Ultra settings bottom out at 31 FPS. For 4K gaming, players must accept either Low settings for playable frame rates or higher presets with compromised smoothness.

GPU Role

The RTX 4070 Mobile is built on the AD106 chip using TSMC's 5 nm process, with 22,900 million transistors packed into a 188 mm² die. Its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus provides 256.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which proves to be a crucial factor in The Technomancer's 4K performance. The 44.5% average FPS drop from 1440p to 4K across all presets aligns with the memory bandwidth constraints: the 128-bit bus must deliver 2.25x the pixel data at 4K compared to 1440p, and the 256.0 GB/s bandwidth becomes a limiting factor.

The GPU's clock behavior — 1395 MHz base and 1695 MHz boost — is modest compared to desktop counterparts, but the 4608 shading units and 144 texture units provide substantial compute throughput. The 15.62 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 244.1 GTexel/s texture rate are sufficient for the game's DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) rendering paths. The 48 ROPs deliver 81.36 GPixel/s pixel fill rate, which directly impacts the resolution scaling observed in the data.

The GPU's average benchmark score of 27435 places it at the 73rd percentile of all GPUs, with the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT being its closest competitor at a 0% delta. The fact that the RTX 3090 (27565 avg score) is only 0.5% ahead in aggregate benchmarks suggests that the 4070 Mobile punches above its weight class in compute-heavy workloads, yet The Technomancer's 4K results show that memory bandwidth remains an unavoidable bottleneck for this architecture at ultra-high resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

For players targeting 60 FPS as a minimum standard, the data supports specific preset choices at each resolution. At 1920x1080, all presets exceed 86 FPS, so Ultra settings provide the best visual experience without sacrificing smoothness. The 86 FPS average at Ultra leaves sufficient headroom for demanding scenes, and even the lowest measured preset (Low at 169 FPS) is far above the target.

At 2560x1440, High settings at 72 FPS average represent the optimal balance. The Medium preset at 85 FPS is also viable, but the visual quality improvement from Medium to High outweighs the 13 FPS difference for most players. Ultra settings at 56 FPS fall below the 60 FPS threshold and should be avoided unless players are willing to accept occasional frame drops.

At 3840x2160, only Low settings at 61 FPS average meet the 60 FPS target. Medium settings at 47 FPS with a minimum of 40 FPS will produce noticeable stutter during action sequences. Players who prioritize visual fidelity over frame rate might consider High settings at 40 FPS, but this is a significant compromise. The measured data suggests that 4K gaming with this combo is best reserved for slower-paced exploration or when using Low settings for a smooth experience.

The Medium preset at 1440p (85 FPS average, 72 FPS minimum) and High preset at 1080p (111 FPS average) both demonstrate excellent frame time consistency, making them the most reliable choices for sustained gameplay sessions. The absence of minimum FPS data for most presets limits the analysis of frame pacing, but the Medium preset's 72 FPS minimum at 1440p indicates that this combination handles demanding scenes without catastrophic drops.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra X7 368H provides 16 cores and 16 threads based on the Panther Lake architecture, manufactured on Intel's 3 nm process. With a base clock of 2.00 GHz and boost clock of 5.00 GHz, this CPU delivers substantial single-thread performance, as evidenced by its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3984. The multi-core score of 28221 in the same test demonstrates strong parallel processing capability, though the absence of hyperthreading (16 threads for 16 cores) may limit performance in heavily threaded workloads.

The CPU's 18 MB of shared L3 cache and 2.5 MB L2 per core provide ample cache hierarchy for game logic and physics calculations. Memory bandwidth of 153.6 GB/s via LPDDR5X dual-channel support is moderate by modern standards but sufficient for this game's requirements. The 3 nm process node and 25 W TDP indicate that this is a power-efficient part, which is typical for mobile processors in this segment.

In The Technomancer, the CPU does not appear to be a limiting factor at any resolution. The uniform resolution scaling observed across all presets — approximately 35% drop from 1080p to 1440p and 44.5% drop from 1440p to 4K — is characteristic of GPU-bound performance. The CPU's average benchmark score of 40518, which places it at the 87th percentile of all CPUs and within 0.2% of the AMD Ryzen 9 7940H, confirms that this processor has ample headroom for the game's computational demands. The PassMark single-thread score of 4005 and multithread score of 32956 further indicate that the CPU can sustain high frame rates without becoming a bottleneck, even at the 169 FPS maximum observed at 1080p Low settings.