The Technomancer

Similar Performance Alternatives

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 sits in a tightly packed cluster of processors according to the database's aggregate benchmark scores. Its average score of 25,517 places it within a fraction of a percent of several near-identical alternatives. The Intel Xeon D-2752TER scores 25,530, a delta of only -0.1%, meaning the Ryzen 7 5700 trails by a hair. The AMD Ryzen 5 7640U scores 25,485, a delta of 0.1% in favor of the Ryzen 7 5700. The AMD Ryzen 5 6600H scores 25,550, putting it 0.1% ahead, and the AMD Ryzen 7 5825U scores 25,446, a 0.3% gap. In practical terms, any of these processors would deliver nearly indistinguishable frame pacing in CPU-bound scenarios, since the performance separation is well below the margin of measurement noise.

The Intel Arc B370, by contrast, occupies a very different neighborhood. Its average benchmark score of 1,184 places it in the 5th percentile of all GPUs in the database, and its nearest rivals are all legacy mobile or entry-level desktop parts. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1,186, a delta of -0.2%, meaning the Arc B370 is effectively tied with it. The ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1,190, a delta of -0.5%. The AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1,192, a delta of -0.7%, and the AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1,168, a delta of 1.4% in favor of the Arc B370. The picture is clear: this GPU is not competing with modern discrete graphics cards, but rather with integrated and legacy solutions from over a decade ago. The data implies that the Arc B370 is the primary bottleneck in this system, and its performance class is far below what the Ryzen 7 5700 CPU can feed.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured FPS data across resolutions reveals a system where the GPU is decisively the limiting factor. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the system achieves 71 FPS average. Dropping to 2560x1440 Low yields 47 FPS, a reduction of 34%. At 3840x2160 Low, the average falls to 26 FPS, another 45% reduction. These scaling patterns are consistent with a GPU-bound workload, where increasing pixel count directly reduces throughput. The CPU, with 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, is not the constraint here; the recorded data shows frame rates collapsing as resolution climbs regardless of preset.

The preset scaling at a fixed resolution reinforces this interpretation. At 1920x1080, moving from Low to Medium drops the average from 71 to 55 FPS, a 23% penalty. From Medium to High, it drops to 47 FPS, another 15%. From High to Ultra, it falls to 37 FPS, a further 21%. The consistent, steep degradation with each preset tier points to the GPU's shading, texture, and rasterization limits being hit across the board. The Arc B370's specifications align with this: 1,280 shading units, 40 texture mapping units, 20 render output units, and a 6.144 TFLOPS FP32 rate. These are extremely modest figures for a modern game.

At 1440p, the pattern continues. Low yields 47 FPS, Medium yields 36 FPS, High yields 31 FPS, and Ultra yields 24 FPS. At 4K, the situation becomes dire: Low averages 26 FPS, Medium 20 FPS, High 17 FPS, and Ultra 13 FPS. The CPU's role is essentially to stay out of the way. The Ryzen 7 5700's single-thread score of 901 in 3DMark and 2,916 in Cinebench R23 single-core indicate ample headroom for a 2016 title like The Technomancer. The database shows no scenario where the CPU becomes the limiting factor, as every FPS value tracks the GPU's expected capability curve.

Best Settings per Resolution

The database's playable threshold is 60 FPS. At 3840x2160, no preset achieves this target. The highest average recorded at 4K is 26 FPS on Low settings, which falls far short. The verdict data confirms this: the playable settings list for 4K is empty, and the best settings field is null with no average FPS at best.

At 2560x1440, the same conclusion applies. No preset reaches 60 FPS. The best average at 1440p is 47 FPS on Low settings, still 13 FPS below the threshold. The playable settings list is empty, and the best settings field is null.

At 1920x1080, exactly one preset clears the bar. Low settings produce an average of 71 FPS, which is 11 FPS above the 60 FPS threshold. This is the only playable configuration in the entire measurement set. Medium settings average 55 FPS, which misses the threshold, and High and Ultra fall further behind at 47 FPS and 37 FPS respectively. The verdict data lists Low as the best settings at 1080p with an average FPS of 71. This is the sole resolution and preset combination where the system delivers a smooth experience.

The Verdict

Can this PC run The Technomancer? The answer is conditional and narrow. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, yes: the system averages 71 FPS, comfortably above the 60 FPS playable threshold. This is the only configuration that clears the bar. The measured data shows 1080p Low as the single playable setting across all tested resolutions and presets.

At 2560x1440, the system cannot maintain 60 FPS at any preset. The best result is 47 FPS on Low, which is below the threshold. The verdict by resolution confirms no playable settings at this resolution. At 3840x2160, the situation is worse: the best average is 26 FPS on Low, and no preset comes close to playable frame rates. The system is fundamentally limited by the Intel Arc B370's performance class, which the database ranks in the 5th percentile of all GPUs. The Ryzen 7 5700 is not the issue; the data implies the GPU is the decisive constraint. For anyone seeking to run this game at higher presets or resolutions, the recorded numbers indicate the hardware will not deliver a playable experience.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete measured FPS data, organized by resolution and settings, is as follows.

At 3840x2160:

• Low: average 26 FPS, no min or max recorded.
• Medium: average 20 FPS, minimum 17 FPS, maximum 23 FPS.
• High: average 17 FPS, no min or max recorded.
• Ultra: average 13 FPS, no min or max recorded.

At 2560x1440:

• Low: average 47 FPS, no min or max recorded.
• Medium: average 36 FPS, minimum 30 FPS, maximum 41 FPS.
• High: average 31 FPS, no min or max recorded.
• Ultra: average 24 FPS, no min or max recorded.

At 1920x1080:

• Low: average 71 FPS, no min or max recorded.
• Medium: average 55 FPS, minimum 47 FPS, maximum 63 FPS.
• High: average 47 FPS, no min or max recorded.
• Ultra: average 37 FPS, no min or max recorded.

The Medium presets at each resolution include min and max values, which provide a sense of frame pacing consistency. At 1080p Medium, the range spans from 47 to 63 FPS, a 16 FPS spread. At 1440p Medium, the range narrows to 30 to 41 FPS, an 11 FPS spread. At 4K Medium, the range is 17 to 23 FPS, a 6 FPS spread. The narrowing range at higher resolutions suggests that the GPU is consistently saturated, leaving little variance. At 1080p, the wider range indicates occasional dips and peaks, but the average of 55 FPS still misses the 60 FPS threshold. The only configuration with an average above 60 FPS is 1080p Low at 71 FPS.

FAQ

Q: What is the only resolution and settings combination that achieves at least 60 FPS average?

A: The only playable configuration is 1920x1080 with Low settings, which records an average of 71 FPS.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B370 compare to its nearest rivals in the database?

A: The Arc B370 scores 1,184 on average, which is within 0.7% of the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570, ATI Radeon HD 5770, and AMD Radeon HD 7650M, and 1.4% ahead of the AMD FirePro M2000.

Q: What is the best average FPS at 2560x1440, and does it meet the playable threshold?

A: The best average at 1440p is 47 FPS on Low settings, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: Does the Ryzen 7 5700 CPU show any signs of bottlenecking the system in this game?

A: No. The frame rates scale consistently with resolution and preset changes, indicating the GPU is the limiting factor. The CPU's benchmark scores, including a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 20,655, suggest ample headroom.

Q: What is the frame range at 1920x1080 Medium settings?

A: The average is 55 FPS, with a minimum of 47 FPS and a maximum of 63 FPS.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 5700 compare to the AMD Ryzen 5 7640U in aggregate benchmark score?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700 scores 25,517, which is 0.1% higher than the Ryzen 5 7640U's 25,485.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and Intel Arc B370 ranks 3,408 out of 3,696 tested combos in The Technomancer. This places the system in the bottom 8% of all configurations in the database. The ranking reflects the severe GPU limitation: the Arc B370 is in the 5th percentile of all GPUs, while the Ryzen 7 5700 is in the 78th percentile of all CPUs. The disparity between the two components is stark.

The data implies that this pairing is heavily unbalanced for gaming workloads. The CPU is more than capable of handling the game's logic, physics, and draw call processing, but the GPU cannot translate that into high frame rates. The single playable configuration, 1080p Low at 71 FPS, confirms the GPU's ceiling. Every other setting and resolution combination falls short of the 60 FPS threshold, with 4K Ultra bottoming out at 13 FPS average.

For context, the combo rank of 3,408 out of 3,696 means there are only 288 tested combinations that perform worse. This is not a system built for modern gaming at high fidelity, and even a 2016 release like The Technomancer pushes it to its limits. The recorded data suggests that users of this hardware should expect to play at the lowest settings and the lowest resolution to achieve acceptable performance. Any expectation of higher presets will be met with frame rates well below playable levels, as the measurements consistently show.