The Technomancer

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F with the Intel Arc B370 produces its weakest results. The High preset averages 17 FPS, while Low improves to 26 FPS. Medium lands in between at 20 FPS, with a recorded minimum of 17 FPS and a maximum of 23 FPS. Ultra is the most demanding, dropping to an average of 13 FPS. None of these figures approach the 60 FPS playability threshold, and even the least demanding preset falls far short of smooth gameplay.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance improves substantially but remains below playable levels. Low settings deliver an average of 47 FPS, which is the strongest result at this resolution. High follows at 31 FPS, Medium at 36 FPS with a minimum of 30 FPS and a maximum of 41 FPS, and Ultra at 24 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 23 FPS, indicating that preset selection has a significant impact on frame rates at this resolution, yet every setting still fails to clear 60 FPS.

At 1920x1080, the system finally reaches a playable state. Low settings average 71 FPS, which is the only preset that exceeds the 60 FPS threshold. Medium comes close with 55 FPS, showing a minimum of 47 FPS and a maximum of 63 FPS. High averages 47 FPS, while Ultra drops to 37 FPS. The scaling from 2560x1440 Low at 47 FPS to 1920x1080 Low at 71 FPS represents a 24 FPS gain, demonstrating that resolution reduction yields meaningful performance headroom.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS this system achieves in The Technomancer?

A: The best recorded result is 71 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is the only configuration across all tested resolutions and presets that reaches or exceeds the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: Can this PC run The Technomancer at 2560x1440?

A: No. The verdict for 2560x1440 lists no playable settings. The closest result is Low at 47 FPS, which falls 13 FPS short of the 60 FPS target. Every other preset at this resolution averages between 24 and 36 FPS.

Q: How much does the Ultra preset cost in frame rate compared to Low at 1920x1080?

A: At 1920x1080, Ultra averages 37 FPS while Low averages 71 FPS, a difference of 34 FPS. Ultra represents a 52% reduction in average frame rate relative to Low, making it the most demanding preset by a wide margin.

Q: Are there any min or max FPS values recorded for the High and Ultra presets?

A: The database records min and max FPS only for Medium presets across all resolutions. For example, at 1920x1080 Medium, the minimum is 47 FPS and the maximum is 63 FPS. High and Ultra presets have only average FPS values listed.

Q: How does the combo rank compare to other CPU and GPU pairings in this game?

A: This combination ranks 3408 out of 3696 tested combos for The Technomancer, placing it in the lower portion of the database. The percentile data for the GPU further confirms its position: the Intel Arc B370 sits at the 5th percentile among all GPUs.

Q: Does lowering resolution from 2560x1440 to 1920x1080 help at Medium settings?

A: Yes. Medium at 2560x1440 averages 36 FPS, while Medium at 1920x1080 averages 55 FPS, an improvement of 19 FPS. The minimum also rises from 30 FPS to 47 FPS, and the maximum from 41 FPS to 63 FPS.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a system heavily constrained by the GPU. The Intel Arc B370, with a benchmark score of 1184 and a percentile ranking of 5 among all GPUs, is the primary bottleneck. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F, by contrast, sits at the 85th percentile among all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 36945. This disparity in relative performance explains why resolution scaling produces such dramatic FPS changes.

When resolution drops from 3840x2160 to 2560x1440, Low settings improve from 26 FPS to 47 FPS, a gain of 21 FPS. Dropping further to 1920x1080 pushes Low to 71 FPS, another 24 FPS gain. This pattern indicates that the GPU is saturated at higher resolutions, and reducing pixel count directly relieves that pressure. The CPU has ample headroom to feed the GPU even at 1920x1080, as evidenced by the fact that the 5600F's multithread score of 19236 and single-thread score of 2872 place it well above average.

Preset scaling further confirms the GPU-bound nature. At 1920x1080, moving from Low to High reduces average FPS from 71 to 47, and Ultra drops to 37. This 34 FPS spread between Low and Ultra is typical of a system where the graphics card is the limiting factor. A CPU-bound scenario would show smaller differences across presets, since graphical settings primarily affect GPU workload.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is overwhelmed. Even Low settings only reach 26 FPS, and Ultra falls to 13 FPS. The 13 FPS difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is smaller in absolute terms than at 1080p, but the relative impact is similar. The data suggests that the Arc B370's 6.144 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 20 ROPs are insufficient for this game's demands at higher resolutions.

For The Technomancer, an Action RPG from 2016, the CPU's role is secondary. The Ryzen 5 5600F's six cores and 12 threads, based on the Zen 3 architecture, provide more than enough processing power for this title. The database shows no indication of CPU-related frame drops; all performance limitations trace back to the GPU's rendering capabilities.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals in the database show remarkably similar aggregate performance. The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 scores 36938, a delta of 0% from the Ryzen 5 5600F's 36945 average. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D scores 37018, trailing by 0.2%. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 reaches 37093, a 0.4% difference, while the Intel Core i9-12900T scores 37112, 0.5% ahead. These four processors would deliver statistically indistinguishable performance in The Technomancer, meaning any of them paired with the Arc B370 would produce nearly identical FPS results.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are all significantly older hardware, reflecting the Arc B370's low percentile standing. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186, just 0.2% ahead of the Arc B370's 1184. The ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190, 0.5% ahead. The AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192, 0.7% ahead, while the AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168, 1.4% behind. These deltas are all within 1.4%, so swapping the Arc B370 for any of these GPUs would yield essentially the same frame rates in The Technomancer. The practical implication is that this system performs like a mid-2010s discrete GPU solution, which aligns with the game's 2016 release date.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, no preset achieves 60 FPS, and the verdict confirms that no playable settings exist at this resolution. The best recorded result is Low at 26 FPS, but that falls far below the playability threshold. The database lists no best settings for 4K because even the least demanding option cannot reach playable frame rates.

At 2560x1440, the situation is identical: no playable settings are available. Low averages 47 FPS, which is the highest figure at this resolution, but it remains 13 FPS below the 60 FPS target. Medium, High, and Ultra all fall further behind, with averages of 36, 31, and 24 FPS respectively. No best settings are listed for 1440p.

At 1920x1080, Low is the only playable preset, averaging 71 FPS. This is the sole configuration in the entire measurement set that clears 60 FPS. Medium comes close at 55 FPS but misses the threshold, while High at 47 FPS and Ultra at 37 FPS are further off. The recommended settings for 1080p are therefore Low, which provides the 71 FPS average needed for smooth gameplay.

The Verdict

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F paired with the Intel Arc B370 can run The Technomancer, but only under specific conditions. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the system averages 71 FPS, clearing the 60 FPS playability threshold with 11 FPS to spare. This is the only configuration that achieves playable performance.

At 2560x1440, the verdict is clear: no settings reach 60 FPS. The closest is Low at 47 FPS, which remains unplayable by the database's standard. At 3840x2160, performance is even worse, with all presets ranging from 13 to 26 FPS. The data indicates that this combination is not suitable for 1440p or 4K gaming in The Technomancer.

The GPU's low percentile ranking (5th among all GPUs) and its benchmark score of 1184 explain these results. The Arc B370 is simply not powerful enough for higher resolutions in this title. The CPU, by contrast, is more than adequate, sitting at the 85th percentile. Users seeking higher settings or resolutions would need a substantially stronger GPU, as the current pairing leaves no headroom for visual quality improvements while maintaining playable frame rates.