The Technomancer

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for this combination in The Technomancer shows a clear pattern: the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F paired with the Intel Arc B390 is heavily constrained at higher resolutions, and only becomes fluid at 1080p with lowered presets. The measurements span three resolutions and four quality settings each, providing a complete picture of what this hardware can deliver.

At 3840x2160 (4K), the results are uniformly below playable thresholds. The Low preset averages 28 FPS, which represents the best outcome at this resolution. Medium drops to 22 FPS on average, with recorded minimums of 19 FPS and maximums of 25 FPS. High manages only 19 FPS average, while Ultra falls to 15 FPS. None of these figures approach the 60 FPS playable threshold, and even the most forgiving preset fails to sustain smooth motion.

Stepping down to 2560x1440 (1440p) improves matters, but the combination still falls short of playability. The Low preset reaches 52 FPS on average, a substantial jump from the 4K result. Medium averages 40 FPS, with minimums of 34 FPS and maximums of 46 FPS. High settles at 34 FPS, and Ultra drops to 26 FPS. The gap between Low and the next tier is significant, suggesting that the GPU is the limiting factor here rather than the CPU.

At 1920x1080 (1080p), the hardware finally demonstrates playable performance, though only on two presets. The Low preset delivers 79 FPS on average, comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold. Medium averages 61 FPS, with minimums of 52 FPS and maximums of 70 FPS, placing it right at the edge of playability. High falls to 52 FPS average, and Ultra drops to 40 FPS. The data shows a steep decline from Low to Ultra, a 39 FPS difference that underscores the GPU's modest capabilities.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run The Technomancer at 4K resolution?

A: No. At 3840x2160, the best recorded average is 28 FPS on the Low preset, with Medium at 22 FPS, High at 19 FPS, and Ultra at 15 FPS. None of these approach the 60 FPS playable threshold, and the database lists no playable settings for this resolution.

Q: What is the best preset for 1080p gaming with this hardware?

A: The Medium preset is the most demanding option that remains playable, averaging 61 FPS with minimums of 52 FPS and maximums of 70 FPS. The database designates Medium as the best settings for 1920x1080, since it clears the 60 FPS threshold while providing higher visual quality than Low.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B390 compare to its nearest rivals in GPU benchmarks?

A: The Arc B390's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 1482. Its closest competitor, the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX, scores 1463, which is 1.3% lower. The GeForce 800M trails by 1.5% with a score of 1460, the GeForce GT 625 OEM is 2.5% behind at 1446, and the GeForce GT 710 is 2.7% behind at 1443. This places the Arc B390 at the 9th percentile among all GPUs.

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

A: The benchmark data indicates the GPU is the primary constraint. The Arc B390 sits at the 9th percentile versus all GPUs, while the Ryzen 5 5600F performs at the 85th percentile versus all CPUs. The CPU's nearest rivals, including the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 and AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D, show near-identical average scores, confirming that processor performance is not the bottleneck.

Q: What resolutions and settings are verified as playable?

A: The database confirms playable settings only at 1920x1080, specifically the Low and Medium presets. The Medium preset averages 61 FPS, while Low averages 79 FPS. Both 2560x1440 and 3840x2160 have no playable settings listed, as all presets at those resolutions fall below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 5600F stack up against its closest CPU rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600F has an average benchmark score of 36945. The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 scores 36938, a delta of 0%. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D scores 37018, which is 0.2% higher. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 scores 37093 (0.4% higher), and the Intel Core i9-12900T scores 37112 (0.5% higher). These differences are negligible, indicating comparable processor performance.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Medium, which delivers an average of 61 FPS. This preset also shows minimums of 52 FPS and maximums of 70 FPS, meaning occasional dips below the threshold are possible during heavy scenes. The Low preset offers more headroom at 79 FPS average, but Medium provides the best visual quality while remaining playable.

At 2560x1440, no preset meets the 60 FPS requirement. The closest is Low at 52 FPS average, followed by Medium at 40 FPS, High at 34 FPS, and Ultra at 26 FPS. Users at this resolution would need to accept sub-60 FPS performance regardless of settings.

At 3840x2160, the situation is similar: no preset reaches 60 FPS. Low averages 28 FPS, Medium averages 22 FPS, High averages 19 FPS, and Ultra averages 15 FPS. This resolution is effectively not viable for smooth gameplay with this combination.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database's ranking of tested CPU and GPU combinations for The Technomancer, this pairing sits at rank 3285 out of 3696 combos. That places it in the bottom 11% of all tested configurations, a position that reflects the GPU's limited performance headroom. The Ryzen 5 5600F is a capable processor, but the Arc B390's 9th percentile GPU ranking drags the overall combination down.

The ranking is consistent with the measured FPS data: the system can handle 1080p at medium settings, but struggles at higher resolutions. Combos ranked above this one likely include GPUs with stronger rasterization performance, while those below it would be even more constrained. The 411-combo gap between this system and the top of the list illustrates how much performance variance exists across the database's tested configurations.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU and GPU each have near-neighbor rivals that would produce similar overall system behavior. On the processor side, the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 matches the Ryzen 5 5600F almost exactly, with a delta of 0% in average benchmark scores. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D is 0.2% faster, the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 is 0.4% faster, and the Intel Core i9-12900T is 0.5% faster. Swapping in any of these CPUs would yield virtually identical frame rates in The Technomancer, since the GPU remains the bottleneck.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX is the closest match, scoring 1.3% lower than the Arc B390. The NVIDIA GeForce 800M is 1.5% slower, the NVIDIA GeForce GT 625 OEM is 2.5% slower, and the NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 is 2.7% slower. These GPUs would produce slightly lower FPS in the same test scenarios, but the differences are small enough that the overall playability verdict would remain unchanged. A system with any of these GPU alternatives paired with the Ryzen 5 5600F would still achieve playable performance only at 1080p with Low or Medium presets.

The Verdict

The data is unambiguous: this PC can run The Technomancer, but only under specific conditions. At 1920x1080, the database confirms two playable settings: Low at 79 FPS average and Medium at 61 FPS average. The Medium preset is the best choice for balanced quality and performance, though its 52 FPS minimums suggest occasional stutter in demanding scenes.

At 2560x1440, no preset achieves the 60 FPS threshold. The Low preset comes closest at 52 FPS average, but even the most forgiving settings leave a noticeable gap to smooth gameplay. At 3840x2160, the situation is worse, with the best preset (Low) averaging only 28 FPS.

The verdict by resolution is clear: 1080p is the only viable environment for this combination, and even then, users must cap their expectations at Medium quality. The Intel Arc B390, despite its modern architecture and 12 RT cores, ranks in the 9th percentile of all GPUs, and that positioning shows in the measured results. The Ryzen 5 5600F is not the problem; its 85th percentile ranking and strong PassMark scores (including a 2872 single-thread score and a 19236 multithread score) indicate it has ample headroom for this game. The GPU simply cannot keep pace at higher resolutions.

For players who own this hardware and want to play The Technomancer, the practical recommendation is to run at 1080p with Medium settings. That configuration delivers an average of 61 FPS, right at the playable threshold. Lowering to Low provides extra safety margin at 79 FPS but sacrifices visual fidelity. Higher resolutions are not advisable based on the recorded data.