The Technomancer

Similar Performance Alternatives

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X sits in a well-populated performance tier. Its average benchmark score of 34,260 places it within 0.5% of several current-generation processors. The closest match is the AMD Ryzen AI 7 350, which scores 34,222, a delta of just 0.1% slower. The AMD EPYC 4244P produces nearly identical results at 34,220, also 0.1% behind. On the Intel side, the Core i5-13450HX leads this group slightly with 34,333, putting it 0.2% ahead of the Ryzen 7 3700X, while the Core Ultra 7 165H trails by 0.5% with a score of 34,083. In practical terms, swapping between these four processors would produce no measurable difference in frame rates for The Technomancer; the entire cluster sits within a margin that benchmark noise would typically obscure.

The GPU situation is far more constrained. The Intel Arc B390, with its single 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1,482, ranks at the 9th percentile of all tested GPUs. Its nearest rivals are all legacy NVIDIA parts with extremely low scores. The GeForce GT 520MX scores 1,463, a 1.3% deficit. The GeForce 800M follows at 1,460, 1.5% behind. The GeForce GT 625 OEM reaches 1,446, trailing by 2.5%, and the GeForce GT 710 lands at 1,443, a 2.7% gap. The delta between the Arc B390 and these older chips is small enough that all four would deliver a similar experience in this game: severely constrained at higher resolutions, playable only at reduced settings. The data positions the Arc B390 as an integrated-class part despite its dedicated branding, and users should expect performance parity with these low-end discrete GPUs from a decade prior.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 7 3700X and the Intel Arc B390 ranks 3,285th out of 3,696 tested combinations for The Technomancer. That places it in the bottom 11% of all systems in the database for this specific title. The rank is driven almost entirely by the GPU; the CPU sits at the 84th percentile among all processors, while the GPU languishes at the 9th percentile. The disparity between these two components explains why the system lands so low in the rankings. A processor capable of handling modern workloads is paired with a graphics solution that cannot keep pace in a 2016 action RPG.

The data indicates that the Arc B390 is the limiting factor in every scenario. The CPU's nearest rivals cluster within 0.5% of its performance, meaning any of those alternatives would produce nearly identical rankings when paired with this GPU. Conversely, replacing the GPU with even the closest rival, the GeForce GT 520MX, would shift the ranking downward slightly, while any faster GPU would move the combo up substantially. The recorded rank reflects a system where the graphics card constrains the experience to the lowest tier of playable configurations.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the system produces frame rates that fall well below any playable threshold. The Low preset averages 28 FPS, the highest result at this resolution. Medium drops to 22 FPS with a minimum of 19 and a maximum of 25. High averages 19 FPS, and Ultra averages 15 FPS. No resolution at 4K approaches the 60 FPS playable threshold, and even the Low preset loses more than half of the target frame rate.

Moving to 2560x1440, the numbers improve but remain insufficient. Low averages 52 FPS, which is the best result here. Medium averages 40 FPS with a range of 34 to 46. High averages 34 FPS. Ultra averages 26 FPS. Every preset at this resolution falls short of 60 FPS, with Low missing the target by 8 frames per second. The gap between Medium and Low is 12 FPS, and the gap between Medium and High is 6 FPS.

At 1920x1080, the system finally approaches playability. Low averages 79 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold comfortably. Medium averages 61 FPS with a minimum of 52 and a maximum of 70, just barely clearing the threshold on average. High averages 52 FPS, missing the target by 8 frames. Ultra averages 40 FPS, the same as Medium at 1440p. The progression at 1080p shows a clear pattern: Low is fully playable, Medium is marginal, High is not playable, and Ultra is far off.

The Verdict

The recorded data answers the question directly. This PC cannot run The Technomancer at 3840x2160 or 2560x1440 with any preset. At both of those resolutions, the verdict list of playable settings is empty, meaning no preset achieves an average of 60 FPS or higher. At 4K, the best case is Low at 28 FPS, less than half of the target. At 1440p, the best case is Low at 52 FPS, still 8 FPS short.

At 1920x1080, the system clears the 60 FPS bar with two presets. Low averages 79 FPS, and Medium averages 61 FPS. The verdict identifies Medium as the best playable setting, with an average of 61 FPS at that resolution. High and Ultra remain below the threshold, at 52 FPS and 40 FPS respectively. For a user targeting a consistent 60 FPS experience, 1080p with Medium settings is the ceiling for this combination. The minimum frame rate at Medium is 52 FPS, so there will be dips below 60, but the average sustains the target.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows a system where the GPU is the dominant constraint across all resolutions. The CPU, an 8-core, 16-thread Zen 2 part with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, delivers benchmark results in the 84th percentile. The GPU, with a 3DMark Steel Nomad score at the 9th percentile, cannot translate that CPU headroom into frame rate. The scaling between resolutions confirms this: dropping from 4K to 1440p improves frame rates by roughly 80% at Low settings (28 to 52 FPS), and dropping from 1440p to 1080p improves Low by another 52% (52 to 79 FPS). Such steep resolution scaling is characteristic of a GPU-bound system; the CPU is not the bottleneck at any point.

The preset scaling reinforces the same conclusion. At 1080p, moving from Low to Medium reduces performance by 23% (79 to 61 FPS), from Medium to High by 15% (61 to 52 FPS), and from High to Ultra by 23% (52 to 40 FPS). These are large drops for preset changes, consistent with a graphics card that has very limited shading resources. The Arc B390 offers 1,536 shading units, 48 texture mapping units, and 24 raster output units, with a pixel rate of 60.00 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 120.0 GTexel/s. Those figures place it in the entry-level segment, and the frame rate data matches that positioning.

The CPU's role is to avoid becoming a secondary constraint, and the measurements indicate it succeeds. The Ryzen 7 3700X produces a PassMark multithread score of 22,458 and a single-thread score of 2,656, which are more than sufficient for a 2016 title. Even at 1080p Low, where the GPU has the least work per frame and the CPU would be most likely to limit performance, the system reaches 79 FPS. The absence of a CPU bottleneck is evident from the fact that the GPU's percentile rank and the system's in-game rank are nearly identical, both in the bottom decile.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, no preset achieves 60 FPS, so there is no recommended setting. The best average is 28 FPS at Low, but that remains far below the playable threshold.

At 2560x1440, the same conclusion applies. No preset reaches 60 FPS. Low averages 52 FPS, which is the closest result, but it is still 8 FPS short. The database records no playable settings at this resolution.

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Medium. It averages 61 FPS, with a minimum of 52 and a maximum of 70. Low also clears the threshold at 79 FPS, but Medium is the higher-quality option that still maintains the target average. High falls below at 52 FPS, so Medium is the ceiling. Users who prioritize frame rate stability over visual quality may prefer Low for its larger margin, but Medium is the verified maximum for a 60 FPS average.

FAQ

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

A: No. At 3840x2160, the highest average frame rate is 28 FPS on Low settings. Medium averages 22 FPS, High averages 19 FPS, and Ultra averages 15 FPS. None of these approach the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 1080p?

A: Medium settings at 1920x1080 produce an average of 61 FPS, with a minimum of 52 and a maximum of 70. This is the highest preset that maintains an average at or above 60 FPS. Low settings average 79 FPS but offer lower visual quality.

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

A: The Arc B390 scores 1,482 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. The GeForce GT 520MX is 1.3% slower at 1,463, the GeForce 800M is 1.5% slower at 1,460, the GeForce GT 625 OEM is 2.5% slower at 1,446, and the GeForce GT 710 is 2.7% slower at 1,443. All five parts occupy the same performance tier.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 3700X the bottleneck in this system?

A: No. The CPU ranks at the 84th percentile among all processors, while the GPU ranks at the 9th percentile. Frame rate scaling across resolutions follows a GPU-bound pattern, and the CPU's benchmark scores, including a multicore score of 22,458 in PassMark, are far above what The Technomancer requires.

Q: What frame rates does this system achieve at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Low averages 52 FPS, Medium averages 40 FPS with a range of 34 to 46, High averages 34 FPS, and Ultra averages 26 FPS. None of these reach the 60 FPS target.

Q: Where does this combo rank among all tested systems for The Technomancer?

A: The combination ranks 3,285th out of 3,696 tested combinations, placing it in the bottom 11% of the database. The low ranking is attributable to the GPU, which performs at the 9th percentile of all graphics cards.