The Technomancer

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G and Intel Arc B580 combination delivers a clearly playable experience for The Technomancer at 1080p and 1440p, but falls short of the 60 FPS threshold at 4K. The data shows a system that scales predictably with resolution, with the CPU providing ample headroom while the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher pixel counts.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G sits in a tightly clustered performance band. Its average benchmark score of 27051 places it within 1% of several competing processors. The Intel Core i9-9900K scores 27097, a delta of -0.2%, meaning the 5700G trails by a negligible margin. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 scores 26936, with the 5700G leading by 0.4%. The Intel Core i5-14400T scores 27166, a -0.4% delta, while the Intel Core i7-1370P scores 26900, a +0.6% delta for the 5700G. In practical terms, any of these CPUs would deliver nearly identical frame rates in The Technomancer when paired with the same GPU. The 5700G's 79th percentile ranking versus all CPUs reinforces that this processor sits comfortably in the upper-middle tier of desktop hardware.

The Intel Arc B580 shows a similar clustering pattern among GPU rivals. Its average score of 23021 places it within 0.7% of three other graphics cards. The AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP scores 23061, a -0.2% delta. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 scores 22895, meaning the B580 leads by 0.6%. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 scores 23172, a -0.7% delta, while the NVIDIA P106-100 scores 23249, a -1% gap. The B580's 68th percentile ranking among all GPUs indicates mid-pack performance, yet the measured frame rates in this game show it handles the workload effectively at mainstream resolutions. The deltaPct values confirm that swapping to any of these rival GPUs would produce statistically indistinguishable results in most scenarios.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a clear division of labor between the Ryzen 7 5700G and the Arc B580 across resolutions. At 1920x1080, the GPU has sufficient headroom to push high frame rates, with Low settings reaching 138 FPS average. The CPU's 16 threads and Zen 3 architecture easily feed the GPU at this resolution. The 8-core, 16-thread configuration with a 3.80 GHz base clock and 4.60 GHz boost clock provides strong single-threaded performance, evidenced by the 899 single-thread 3DMark score and 3283 PassMark single-thread score.

Scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows the GPU becoming more influential. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 90 at 1080p to 59 at 1440p, a 34% reduction. This is a substantial drop that points to GPU-bound behavior. The CPU maintains its role as a stable foundation, but the Arc B580's 13.67 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 456.0 GB/s memory bandwidth determine the upper limits. The 12 GB GDDR6 frame buffer on a 192-bit bus provides ample capacity, yet the pixel throughput of 213.6 GPixel/s becomes the constraint at higher resolutions.

At 3840x2160, the GPU bottleneck is unambiguous. High settings deliver only 32 FPS average, while Ultra drops to 25 FPS. Even Low settings can only reach 49 FPS, well below the 60 FPS threshold. The CPU has no trouble keeping up; the limiting factor is purely the GPU's rendering throughput. The 80 ROPs and 160 TMUs on the B580 are simply insufficient for 4K rendering in this title. The Ryzen 7 5700G's 3DMark multi-threaded scores (6629 in 16-thread, 6627 in max-thread) confirm that processor-side physics and game logic are not the bottleneck.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination ranks 2787 out of 3696 tested configurations in The Technomancer, placing it in the 75th percentile of all tested combos. This is a respectable position, particularly given that the 3696 total represents a wide spectrum of hardware combinations. The ranking reflects a system that handles the game well at mainstream resolutions but cannot compete with high-end configurations at 4K.

The 5700G's 79th percentile CPU ranking versus its 75th percentile combo ranking indicates that the processor is slightly stronger than the overall system performance suggests. Similarly, the Arc B580's 68th percentile GPU ranking is lower than the combo's position, which implies the pairing works better than the GPU's standalone percentile would predict. This is likely due to The Technomancer's age (released in 2016) and its rendering workload, which does not fully stress modern GPU features like ray tracing or mesh shading. The B580's DirectX 12 Ultimate support and 20 ray tracing cores are irrelevant here; the game relies on conventional rasterization, where the B580's 13.67 TFLOPS prove adequate.

The Verdict

This PC can run The Technomancer, but the experience depends heavily on resolution. At 1920x1080, all four settings presets clear the 60 FPS threshold. Ultra settings average 70 FPS, High averages 90 FPS, Medium averages 106 FPS, and Low averages 138 FPS. This makes 1080p Ultra the recommended configuration, as it delivers a 70 FPS average with no compromise.

At 2560x1440, the system remains playable but with restrictions. Medium settings average 69 FPS with a minimum of 59 FPS, which technically clears the 60 FPS threshold on average. Low settings average 90 FPS. High settings drop to 59 FPS average, just missing the threshold, and Ultra falls to 46 FPS. The verdict data confirms only Low and Medium are playable at 1440p.

At 3840x2160, no settings preset achieves 60 FPS. The best result is Low at 49 FPS average, followed by Medium at 38 FPS, High at 32 FPS, and Ultra at 25 FPS. The verdictByResolution field explicitly lists no playable settings at 4K, so users should avoid this resolution for smooth gameplay.

FAQ

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

A: No. The best result at 3840x2160 is 49 FPS average on Low settings. Medium averages 38 FPS, High averages 32 FPS, and Ultra averages 25 FPS. None reach the 60 FPS playable threshold.

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

A: Medium is the best playable preset at 2560x1440, averaging 69 FPS with a minimum of 59 FPS. Low averages 90 FPS, but Medium offers higher visual quality while staying above 60 FPS.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 5700G compare to the Intel Core i9-9900K?

A: The 5700G scores 27051 in average benchmark score versus 27097 for the i9-9900K, a delta of -0.2%. The two processors are effectively identical in performance for this game.

Q: Is the Arc B580 comparable to the RTX 2080?

A: The Arc B580 scores 23021 in average benchmark score versus 22895 for the RTX 2080, giving the B580 a 0.6% advantage. The difference is well within measurement noise.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1080p Ultra settings?

A: The measured average is 70 FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings. This is above the 60 FPS threshold, making Ultra the recommended preset for this resolution.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU limit performance at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the GPU has enough throughput to reach 138 FPS on Low settings, indicating the CPU is not a bottleneck. The 5700G's 8 cores, 16 threads, and 4.60 GHz boost clock provide sufficient processing power.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, Ultra settings deliver the highest visual quality while maintaining 70 FPS average, comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold. Medium settings average 106 FPS, High averages 90 FPS, and Low averages 138 FPS, but Ultra provides the best balance of image quality and performance.

At 2560x1440, Medium is the optimal choice, averaging 69 FPS. This preset stays above 60 FPS while offering better visuals than Low, which averages 90 FPS. High settings fall to 59 FPS average, just below the threshold, and Ultra averages only 46 FPS.

At 3840x2160, no settings preset achieves 60 FPS. The closest is Low at 49 FPS average, but this still falls short of the playable threshold. Users seeking 4K performance would need to consider different hardware.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured frame rates show a clear progression across presets. Low settings average 138 FPS. Medium settings average 106 FPS with a minimum of 90 FPS and maximum of 121 FPS. High settings average 90 FPS. Ultra settings average 70 FPS. The 1080p results demonstrate consistent scaling, with each preset tier delivering roughly 20-30 FPS steps.

At 2560x1440, performance drops noticeably. Low settings average 90 FPS. Medium settings average 69 FPS with a minimum of 59 FPS and maximum of 79 FPS. High settings average 59 FPS. Ultra settings average 46 FPS. The gap between Medium and High is only 10 FPS, while the jump from High to Ultra costs 13 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the results show a steep decline. Low settings average 49 FPS. Medium settings average 38 FPS with a minimum of 32 FPS and maximum of 44 FPS. High settings average 32 FPS. Ultra settings average 25 FPS. The 4K data shows that even the lowest preset cannot maintain 60 FPS, and the scaling from Low to Ultra represents a 49% reduction in average frame rate. The minimum FPS values at Medium settings (32 FPS at 4K, 59 FPS at 1440p, 90 FPS at 1080p) indicate that frame pacing remains consistent within each resolution, with no severe stuttering or drops below playable levels at 1080p and 1440p.