The Technomancer

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and Intel Arc B370 lands at rank 3408 out of 3696 tested combos in The Technomancer. That places this pairing in the bottom 8 percent of the database, which is a clear signal that the graphics solution is the limiting factor. The CPU itself is a strong mid-range part, sitting at the 79th percentile among all processors in the database, but the Arc B370 is an integrated-class GPU that ranks at just the 5th percentile among all graphics cards. The gap between those two percentile positions is enormous, and the benchmark results reflect it.

The recorded data shows that this combo struggles at every resolution above 1080p. At 4K, the average frame rates across all presets fall between 13 and 26 FPS, which is far below the 60 FPS playable threshold. At 1440p, the numbers improve but still remain in the 24 to 47 FPS range, again missing the target. Only at 1080p does the system reach a playable state, and only on the Low preset. The overall ranking of 3408 out of 3696 tells the story clearly: this is a combination built for light workloads, not for demanding action RPGs at high settings.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals an extreme imbalance in this pairing. The Ryzen 7 5700X, with its 8 cores and 16 threads based on Zen 3 architecture, has no trouble feeding frames to the Arc B370. The CPU's benchmark scores, including a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 13184 and a single-core score of 1499, suggest it is more than capable of handling the game's logic and physics. Meanwhile, the Arc B370 delivers a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of only 1184, which is a very low result for any modern GPU.

The scaling between resolutions confirms that the GPU is the bottleneck. When moving from 1080p to 1440p on the Medium preset, the average FPS drops from 55 to 36, a reduction of roughly 35 percent. Moving from 1440p to 4K on the same preset drops the average from 36 to 20 FPS, another 44 percent reduction. These steep falls are characteristic of a GPU that runs out of pixel pushing capability very quickly as resolution increases. The CPU would not cause such dramatic scaling, as it has ample headroom at all three resolutions.

The preset scaling also points to GPU limits. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 34 FPS (71 versus 37), which is a massive swing. A CPU-bound system would show much smaller differences between presets, because the graphics settings primarily affect the GPU workload. The data indicates that the Ryzen 7 5700X is essentially idle waiting on the Arc B370 at every resolution and preset combination.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the system fails to reach playable frame rates on any preset. The Low setting produces an average of 26 FPS, Medium drops to 20 FPS with a minimum of 17 and a maximum of 23, High falls to 17 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 13 FPS. None of these numbers approach the 60 FPS target, and even the minimums on Medium are well below playable.

Moving to 2560x1440, the results improve but remain insufficient. Low averages 47 FPS, Medium averages 36 FPS with a minimum of 30 and a maximum of 41, High averages 31 FPS, and Ultra averages 24 FPS. The Medium preset's minimum of 30 FPS is at least technically smooth in some scenes, but the average of 36 FPS means most of the experience sits below 60 FPS. No 1440p setting clears the threshold.

At 1920x1080, the picture changes noticeably. Low hits an average of 71 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS target with some margin. Medium averages 55 FPS with a minimum of 47 and a maximum of 63, meaning it occasionally touches the threshold but mostly stays below it. High averages 47 FPS, and Ultra averages 37 FPS. The only playable configuration in the entire dataset is 1080p Low, and even that preset leaves only about 11 FPS of headroom above the minimum requirement.

The Verdict

Can this PC run The Technomancer? The answer depends entirely on the resolution and settings. According to the verdict by resolution, the system has no playable settings at 3840x2160 or 2560x1440. Every preset at those resolutions fails to reach 60 FPS average. At 1920x1080, the Low preset is the sole playable option, delivering an average of 71 FPS. No other 1080p setting reaches the threshold.

The data is unambiguous: this combination is only suitable for 1080p gaming on the lowest quality preset. For a game released in 2016, that is a surprisingly weak result. The Technomancer is not a particularly new title, yet the Arc B370's integrated-class performance prevents the system from handling even medium settings at 1080p. Users who want to play this game with this hardware must accept the Low preset at 1080p, or they must consider different components.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X include the Intel Core i5-12600K with an identical average score of 27578, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800 at 27535 (0.2 percent slower), the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X at 27636 (0.2 percent faster), and the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H at 27507 (0.3 percent slower). For the CPU side of this combo, swapping to any of these processors would yield nearly identical results in The Technomancer, because the GPU is the limiting factor.

The Intel Arc B370's nearest rivals are all older or lower-end cards. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186 (0.2 percent higher), the ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190 (0.5 percent higher), the AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192 (0.7 percent higher), and the AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168 (1.4 percent lower). These cards are all from a much earlier era, which puts the Arc B370's performance into context. Any of these alternatives would produce similar frame rates in this game, meaning the combo's overall ranking would remain roughly the same.

If a user were to pair the Ryzen 7 5700X with a significantly stronger GPU, the results would change dramatically, but that is outside the scope of this analysis. Within the recorded data, the CPU has multiple near-identical rivals, and the GPU's rivals are all equally weak.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo achieves at any resolution?

A: The highest recorded average is 71 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 on the Low preset.

Q: Is 2560x1440 playable with this hardware?

A: No. The verdict for 2560x1440 lists no playable settings. The best result is 47 FPS on Low, which is below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B370 compare to its nearest rival, the ATI Radeon HD 5770?

A: The Arc B370 scores 1184 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, while the ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190, making the B370 0.5 percent slower.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded at 1920x1080 Medium?

A: The minimum FPS at 1080p Medium is 47, with an average of 55 and a maximum of 63.

Q: What percentile does the Ryzen 7 5700X hold among all CPUs?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700X sits at the 79th percentile among all CPUs in the database.

Q: Does any 4K preset reach 30 FPS average?

A: No. The best 4K result is 26 FPS on Low, and all other presets fall between 13 and 20 FPS.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, there is no playable preset. The highest average FPS is 26 on Low, which remains far below 60. No setting at this resolution is recommended.

At 2560x1440, there is also no playable preset. The Low setting delivers 47 FPS, which is the best available, but it still misses the threshold. Users should avoid 1440p with this hardware.

At 1920x1080, the Low preset is the only playable option, delivering an average of 71 FPS. This is the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS at this resolution. The Medium preset averages 55 FPS, which falls short, so Low is the definitive choice for a smooth experience.