The Technomancer

Best Settings per Resolution

The recorded data shows this combination cannot reach a stable 60 FPS experience at 4K or 1440p, regardless of the quality preset selected. At 3840x2160, every preset falls well below the playable threshold, with the highest average frame rate being 28 FPS on Low settings. The most demanding preset that clears 60 FPS exists only at 1920x1080, where Medium settings deliver an average of 61 FPS. This is the only resolution and preset pairing in the entire measurement set that meets the playability bar.

For 2560x1440, no preset reaches 60 FPS. The fastest option is Low at 52 FPS average, which remains 8 FPS short of the threshold. At 3840x2160, the situation is more severe: even the lightest settings produce just 28 FPS on Low, 22 FPS on Medium, 19 FPS on High, and 15 FPS on Ultra. These numbers indicate that the graphics subsystem is overwhelmed at higher resolutions, and no amount of settings reduction can bridge the gap.

At 1920x1080, the data reveals a narrower but still limited range of options. Low settings run at 79 FPS average, Medium at 61 FPS, High at 52 FPS, and Ultra at 40 FPS. The best playable preset is Medium, which delivers 61 FPS average with a minimum of 52 FPS and a maximum of 70 FPS. While Low clears the threshold comfortably, Medium is the highest quality setting that maintains 60 FPS, making it the recommended choice for smooth gameplay at 1080p.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measurements indicate a stark division of labor depending on resolution. At 3840x2160, the frame rate collapses to single digits or low twenties across all presets, which points to the GPU as the dominant bottleneck. The Arc B390, with a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1482 and a percentile ranking of 9 among all GPUs, sits in the lowest performance tier. This is reflected in the 4K results: the difference between Low and Ultra settings is only 13 FPS (28 versus 15), showing that even reducing graphical load cannot compensate for the GPU's fundamental throughput limits.

At 2560x1440, the pattern shifts slightly. Low settings produce 52 FPS, Medium 40 FPS, High 34 FPS, and Ultra 26 FPS. The scaling between Low and Ultra is 26 FPS, a wider spread than at 4K, suggesting that at this resolution the GPU still dominates but the CPU begins to contribute more as settings drop. The Ryzen 5 7600X, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15236 and a single-core score of 1965, is a strong modern processor, but its influence is muted because the GPU cannot feed it enough frames at higher resolutions.

At 1920x1080, the CPU's role becomes more apparent. The jump from Ultra at 40 FPS to Low at 79 FPS is 39 FPS, the largest settings spread in the dataset. This indicates that at 1080p, the GPU is less saturated and the CPU can push frame rates higher when the graphical load is reduced. However, even at Low settings, the combination only reaches 79 FPS, which is still modest for a 1080p title. The Ryzen 7 5700X and Intel Core i5-12600K, both within 0.2% of the 7600X's average benchmark score, would behave nearly identically in this game, confirming that the CPU is not the limiting factor at any resolution.

Measured FPS Breakdown

3840x2160

• Ultra: 15 FPS average
• High: 19 FPS average
• Medium: 22 FPS average, minimum 19 FPS, maximum 25 FPS
• Low: 28 FPS average

The 4K data is uniformly poor. Even the best case, Low settings at 28 FPS, is less than half of the 60 FPS target. The Medium preset shows a narrow 6 FPS range between minimum and maximum, indicating consistent low performance rather than intermittent dips.

2560x1440

• Ultra: 26 FPS average
• High: 34 FPS average
• Medium: 40 FPS average, minimum 34 FPS, maximum 46 FPS
• Low: 52 FPS average

At 1440p, the frame rates improve but remain below the playable threshold. Low settings at 52 FPS is the closest approach, yet still 8 FPS short. The Medium preset's 12 FPS range (34 to 46) shows more variability than at 4K, likely reflecting moments where the CPU can briefly assert itself.

1920x1080

• Ultra: 40 FPS average
• High: 52 FPS average
• Medium: 61 FPS average, minimum 52 FPS, maximum 70 FPS
• Low: 79 FPS average

The 1080p data is the only resolution with playable results. Medium at 61 FPS clears the threshold narrowly, with a minimum of 52 FPS that could cause occasional stutter. Low at 79 FPS provides a more comfortable margin. High at 52 FPS and Ultra at 40 FPS remain below the bar.

How This Combo Ranks

The database ranks this combination at 3285 out of 3696 tested configurations for The Technomancer. This places it in the bottom 11% of all recorded setups, a poor result driven almost entirely by the GPU. The Ryzen 5 7600X sits at the 79th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 27636, but the Arc B390's percentile rank of 9 among all GPUs drags the overall performance down.

The ranking reflects a fundamental mismatch: a capable modern processor paired with an integrated-class GPU. The 7600X's nearest CPU rivals, the Ryzen 7 5700X and Core i5-12600K, both score 27578 on average (within 0.2% of the 7600X), meaning any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in this game. The GPU, however, is the deciding factor, and its low standing in the database aligns with the measured FPS results.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU side, the Ryzen 5 7600X's nearest rivals are all within a 0.7% performance band. The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and Intel Core i5-12600K both have average scores of 27578, a 0.2% delta from the 7600X. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800 scores 27535, a 0.4% delta, and the AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE scores 27712, a negative 0.3% delta. In practical terms for The Technomancer, swapping the 7600X for any of these CPUs would change frame rates by less than 1%, so the experience would be effectively identical.

For the GPU, the Arc B390's nearest rivals are all older NVIDIA parts with scores within 2.7%. The GeForce GT 520MX scores 1463 (1.3% lower), the GeForce 800M scores 1460 (1.5% lower), the GeForce GT 625 OEM scores 1446 (2.5% lower), and the GeForce GT 710 scores 1443 (2.7% lower). These deltas are small enough that all five GPUs would produce similar frame rates in this game, all of them failing to reach 60 FPS at 1440p or above. At 1080p, they would likely land in the same 40 to 79 FPS range depending on settings, with the Arc B390 having a slight edge over its nearest rivals.

The Verdict

The data is unambiguous: this PC can run The Technomancer, but only at 1920x1080 with reduced settings. The verdict by resolution lists no playable settings at 3840x2160 or 2560x1440, meaning no preset at those resolutions reaches 60 FPS. At 1920x1080, the playable settings are Low and Medium, with Medium being the best option at 61 FPS average.

For a 2016 Action RPG, this is a disappointing result. The Ryzen 5 7600X is more than capable of handling the game's CPU demands, but the Intel Arc B390's performance is insufficient for higher resolutions. At 1080p, players can enjoy the game on Medium settings with an average of 61 FPS, though the 52 FPS minimum means there will be occasional dips below 60. Low settings provide a safer 79 FPS average with more headroom.

For anyone targeting 1440p or 4K, this combination is not viable for The Technomancer. The frame rates at those resolutions are consistently below 60 FPS, and in some cases below 30 FPS, which would result in a visibly stuttery experience. The only path to smooth gameplay is to stay at 1080p and accept Medium settings as the ceiling.