The Technomancer

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G paired with the Intel Arc B390 delivers a strictly 1080p experience in The Technomancer, according to the recorded data. At 1440p and 4K, no settings preset reaches the 60 FPS playability threshold. The combination ranks near the bottom of the database’s tested configurations, and the benchmark results show that the GPU is the dominant limiting factor across all resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the combination struggles to produce playable frame rates. The Low preset averages 28 FPS, which is the highest result at this resolution. Medium averages 22 FPS with a minimum of 19 FPS and a maximum of 25 FPS. High drops to an average of 19 FPS, and Ultra falls to 15 FPS. No setting at 4K comes close to the 60 FPS target.

Moving to 2560x1440 improves performance substantially, but the results remain below the playability threshold. Low averages 52 FPS, the best figure at this resolution. Medium averages 40 FPS, with a recorded range of 34 to 46 FPS. High averages 34 FPS, and Ultra averages 26 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 26 FPS, showing that the preset choice has a significant impact on the frame rate.

At 1920x1080, the combination finally reaches playable territory. Low averages 79 FPS, the highest result in the entire dataset. Medium averages 61 FPS, with a minimum of 52 FPS and a maximum of 70 FPS. High averages 52 FPS, and Ultra averages 40 FPS. The Medium preset is the most demanding setting that maintains an average above 60 FPS at 1080p.

The scaling pattern across resolutions is consistent. Dropping from 4K to 1440p roughly doubles the average frame rate at most presets, and dropping from 1440p to 1080p adds another significant boost. The Low preset shows the largest relative improvement, going from 28 FPS at 4K to 79 FPS at 1080p, a gain of 51 FPS.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data indicates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck in this configuration. The Intel Arc B390 carries a very low performance percentile, ranking in the 9th percentile among all GPUs in the database. Its average benchmark score of 1482 places it near entry-level integrated graphics solutions. The CPU, by contrast, is a strong performer, ranking in the 79th percentile among all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 27051.

The resolution scaling confirms this imbalance. When the resolution drops from 3840x2160 to 1920x1080, the frame rate increases by roughly 2.8x at Low settings, from 28 FPS to 79 FPS. This sensitivity to resolution indicates that the GPU is being relieved of pixel work as resolution decreases. If the CPU were the limiting factor, the frame rate would remain relatively flat across resolutions.

The CPU’s capability is not in question. The Ryzen 7 5700G has 8 cores and 16 threads, and its multi-threaded performance is strong across several benchmarks. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 12830.5 and Geekbench multi-core score of 9950 place it well above the GPU’s performance class. The recorded frame rates at 1080p Low and Medium, where the GPU is least stressed, show that the CPU can feed the GPU adequately. The 79 FPS result at Low settings suggests the CPU overhead is manageable at this resolution.

At higher resolutions, the GPU workload increases, and the frame rates collapse accordingly. The 4K results, which range from 15 to 28 FPS, are entirely consistent with a GPU-limited scenario. The CPU’s role diminishes as resolution rises, and the data shows no evidence of a CPU ceiling in this game. The Arc B390’s system-shared memory and system-dependent bandwidth further reinforce the GPU’s role as the limiting component.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination ranks 3285 out of 3696 tested combos in the database for The Technomancer. This places it in the bottom 11 percent of all configurations tested. The ranking reflects the GPU’s weak standing rather than the CPU’s, as the Arc B390’s performance percentile of 9 is far below the Ryzen 7 5700G’s 79.

The rank implies that most other hardware pairings in the database deliver higher frame rates in this game. The combination’s best result, 79 FPS at 1080p Low, is playable, but the overall ranking suggests that this is near the lower boundary of acceptable performance. The 1080p Medium result of 61 FPS is the only other preset that clears the 60 FPS threshold, and it does so by a single frame.

The disparity between the CPU and GPU performance classes is the defining characteristic of this pairing. The CPU is a mid-range performer, while the GPU sits at the bottom of the database’s performance distribution. This mismatch explains why the combination ranks so low despite having a capable processor.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the Intel Arc B390, based on average benchmark scores, are all NVIDIA integrated or entry-level parts. The GeForce GT 520MX scores 1463, which is 1.3 percent lower than the Arc B390. The GeForce 800M scores 1460, 1.5 percent lower. The GeForce GT 625 OEM scores 1446, 2.5 percent lower. The GeForce GT 710 scores 1443, 2.7 percent lower. These deltas are all small, meaning any of these GPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in The Technomancer when paired with the same CPU.

The CPU’s nearest rivals show that the processor is in a much stronger competitive position. The Intel Core i9-9900K scores 27097, which is 0.2 percent higher than the Ryzen 7 5700G. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 scores 26936, 0.4 percent lower. The Intel Core i5-14400T scores 27166, 0.4 percent higher. The Intel Core i7-1370P scores 26900, 0.6 percent lower. These differences are negligible, so swapping the Ryzen 7 5700G for any of these CPUs would not meaningfully change the game’s frame rates. The GPU would still be the limiting factor.

For users seeking similar overall performance, any combination using one of these rival CPUs with the Arc B390, or the Ryzen 7 5700G with one of the rival GPUs, would behave almost identically. The frame rates in The Technomancer would remain within a few percent of the measured results.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, no preset achieves playable performance. The Low preset comes closest at 28 FPS, but it falls far short of the 60 FPS threshold. The database records no playable settings for this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the situation is the same. Low averages 52 FPS, which is the best result, but it remains below 60 FPS. No settings are marked as playable at this resolution.

At 1920x1080, the Medium preset is the most demanding setting that stays at or above 60 FPS, averaging exactly 61 FPS. Low also qualifies, averaging 79 FPS, but Medium is the highest preset that meets the playability threshold. The recorded minimum for Medium is 52 FPS, so there is some frame time variance, but the average clears the bar. The database identifies Medium as the best settings choice at this resolution.

FAQ

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

A: No. The highest average frame rate at 3840x2160 is 28 FPS on the Low preset. Medium averages 22 FPS, High averages 19 FPS, and Ultra averages 15 FPS. None of these reach the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: What is the best settings preset at 1440p?

A: There is no playable preset at 2560x1440. The Low preset produces the highest average at 52 FPS, but it still falls below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: What settings should be used at 1080p?

A: The Medium preset is the most demanding setting that maintains an average of 60 FPS or higher, with an average of 61 FPS. The Low preset also works, averaging 79 FPS.

Q: How does this combination rank among tested systems?

A: The combination ranks 3285 out of 3696 tested combos for The Technomancer, placing it in the bottom portion of the database.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor. The Intel Arc B390 ranks in the 9th percentile among all GPUs, while the AMD Ryzen 7 5700G ranks in the 79th percentile among all CPUs. Frame rates scale strongly with resolution, indicating GPU limitation.

Q: How close are the nearest GPU rivals in performance?

A: The GeForce GT 520MX is 1.3 percent slower, the GeForce 800M is 1.5 percent slower, the GeForce GT 625 OEM is 2.5 percent slower, and the GeForce GT 710 is 2.7 percent slower. Any of these would produce similar frame rates.