The Technomancer

Best Settings per Resolution

The recorded data indicates that this combination of AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and Intel Arc B390 reaches the 60 FPS playable threshold only at 1920x1080 resolution. At 3840x2160, no preset achieves 60 FPS; the highest average recorded is 28 FPS at Low settings, with High at 19 FPS, Medium at 22 FPS, and Ultra at 15 FPS. Similarly, at 2560x1440, all presets fall below the threshold: Low yields 52 FPS, High 34 FPS, Medium 40 FPS, and Ultra 26 FPS.

At 1920x1080, the situation improves substantially. Low settings produce an average of 79 FPS, while Medium reaches 61 FPS. High settings drop to 52 FPS, and Ultra falls to 40 FPS. The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS at this resolution is Medium, with an average of 61 FPS. This is the only configuration across all tested resolutions and settings where the system maintains playable performance according to the 60 FPS threshold. The data shows a clear boundary: the Intel Arc B390 can handle The Technomancer at 1080p with moderate graphical settings, but the GPU becomes the limiting factor as resolution scales upward.

CPU and GPU Roles

Examining the scaling between resolutions and presets reveals which component carries the workload. At 3840x2160, moving from Low to Medium reduces average FPS from 28 to 22, a drop of 6 FPS (approximately 21%). From Medium to High, the average falls from 22 to 19, another 3 FPS decline. The Ultra preset further reduces performance to 15 FPS, which is 46% below the Low setting result. This pattern indicates that at 4K, the GPU is heavily saturated; the Intel Arc B390's relatively low compute throughput, measured at 7.680 TFLOPS, becomes the dominant constraint.

At 2560x1440, the same trend continues but with slightly higher absolute values. Low averages 52 FPS, Medium 40 FPS, High 34 FPS, and Ultra 26 FPS. The proportional drop from Low to Ultra is 50%, closely mirroring the 4K behavior. The Ryzen 7 5700X, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, provides ample headroom for this 2016 Action RPG, which was released before the CPU's 2022 launch. The game's engine likely does not scale beyond a few threads, so the CPU's multi-threaded capabilities (Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 13184) remain underutilized.

At 1920x1080, the balance shifts. Low settings reach 79 FPS, Medium 61 FPS, High 52 FPS, and Ultra 40 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 18 FPS, while the gap between Medium and High is 9 FPS, and between High and Ultra is 12 FPS. This non-linear scaling suggests that at 1080p, the GPU still dominates, but the CPU begins to matter more at lower settings where frame rates are higher. The recorded data does not isolate CPU-bound scenarios, but the consistent 40-50% performance loss when moving from Low to Ultra at every resolution points to the GPU as the primary bottleneck throughout. The CPU's 79th percentile ranking among all tested processors, compared to the GPU's 9th percentile, reinforces this interpretation: the Ryzen 7 5700X is far more capable than the Arc B390 relative to their respective hardware pools.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run The Technomancer at 2560x1440 with any settings?

A: No. The recorded data shows no playable settings at 2560x1440. The closest result is Low settings with an average of 52 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS threshold. Medium, High, and Ultra produce 40, 34, and 26 FPS respectively.

Q: What is the best playable preset at 1920x1080?

A: Medium settings, which achieve an average of 61 FPS. Low settings also pass the threshold at 79 FPS, but Medium is the most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS. The verdict data confirms Medium as the best settings choice at 1080p.

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

A: The Arc B390 has an average benchmark score of 1482. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX, scores 1463, which is 1.3% lower. The GeForce 800M scores 1460 (1.5% lower), the GeForce GT 625 OEM scores 1446 (2.5% lower), and the GeForce GT 710 scores 1443 (2.7% lower). This places the Arc B390 at the 9th percentile among all GPUs.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more responsible for the performance shortfall at 4K?

A: The GPU. At 3840x2160, even Low settings only reach 28 FPS average. The Ryzen 7 5700X sits at the 79th percentile among CPUs, while the Arc B390 sits at the 9th percentile among GPUs. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 4K shows a 46% performance drop, consistent with GPU-bound behavior.

Q: What average FPS does the system achieve at 1080p Ultra settings?

A: 40 FPS. This is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. For comparison, 1080p High averages 52 FPS, 1080p Medium averages 61 FPS, and 1080p Low averages 79 FPS.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested hardware combinations for The Technomancer?

A: It ranks 3285 out of 3696 tested combos, placing it in the lower portion of the distribution. Only 411 combinations perform worse, meaning roughly 89% of tested combos deliver better performance in this game.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X include the Intel Core i5-12600K, which has an identical average benchmark score of 27578 with a 0% delta. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800 scores 27535, which is 0.2% lower. The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X scores 27636, which is 0.2% higher. The Intel Core Ultra 5 125H scores 27507, which is 0.3% lower. These four processors would deliver essentially identical CPU performance in The Technomancer, meaning the frame rate differences between them would be negligible. Swapping the Ryzen 7 5700X for any of these CPUs would not change the playable resolutions or presets, since the GPU remains the bottleneck.

For the Intel Arc B390, the nearest rivals are notably older and less capable. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX scores 1463, just 1.3% below the Arc B390. The GeForce 800M scores 1460 (1.5% lower), the GeForce GT 625 OEM scores 1446 (2.5% lower), and the GeForce GT 710 scores 1443 (2.7% lower). These GPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in The Technomancer. The practical implication is that the Arc B390 performs at the level of entry-level GPUs from over a decade ago. Users coming from a GeForce GT 710 could expect a marginal 2.7% improvement, which would not change the playability verdict at any resolution. The recorded FPS data shows the Arc B390 struggles to maintain 60 FPS even at 1080p Medium, so these rival GPUs would similarly fail at higher resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and Intel Arc B390 ranks 3285 out of 3696 tested combos for The Technomancer. This places the system in the bottom 11% of all tested hardware configurations. The ranking reflects the severe imbalance between the CPU and GPU: the Ryzen 7 5700X is a capable 8-core processor with a 79th percentile standing, while the Arc B390 is a low-power integrated-class GPU at the 9th percentile. The data suggests that this combo is heavily GPU-limited, and the CPU's performance headroom is largely wasted in this game.

A rank of 3285 out of 3696 means 411 combinations perform worse. It also means 3284 combinations perform better. For a game released in 2016, this level of performance is surprisingly low; most modern budget GPUs would likely outperform the Arc B390. The measured FPS at 4K Ultra (15 FPS average) and 1440p Ultra (26 FPS average) confirm that the GPU cannot handle demanding settings. Even at 1080p, only Low and Medium presets clear the 60 FPS threshold. This ranking indicates that users seeking a playable The Technomancer experience would need to either lower resolution to below 1080p or upgrade the GPU.

The Verdict

This PC can run The Technomancer, but only under specific conditions. The verdict data shows playable settings exclusively at 1920x1080, where both Low (79 FPS) and Medium (61 FPS) exceed the 60 FPS threshold. The best playable setting is Medium, achieving an average of 61 FPS. At 2560x1440, no preset reaches 60 FPS; the closest is Low at 52 FPS. At 3840x2160, all presets fall far short, with the best being Low at 28 FPS.

For users targeting 1080p gaming, this combo is adequate for medium-quality settings. The 61 FPS average at Medium is barely above the threshold, so frame rate dips could occasionally drop below 60 FPS (the recorded min at Medium is 52 FPS). At 1440p or 4K, the system does not deliver a playable experience by the 60 FPS standard. The overall ranking of 3285 out of 3696 reinforces that this is a low-performing configuration for this title. The verdict is clear: play at 1080p Medium for the best playable experience, or accept lower frame rates at higher resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the system delivers the following averages: Low 28 FPS, Medium 22 FPS (with min 19 and max 25), High 19 FPS, and Ultra 15 FPS. No preset approaches the 60 FPS threshold, and even the maximum recorded value (25 FPS at Medium) is less than half of what is needed for smooth play.

At 2560x1440, performance improves but remains sub-60 FPS throughout: Low 52 FPS, Medium 40 FPS (min 34, max 46), High 34 FPS, and Ultra 26 FPS. The Medium preset's min of 34 FPS indicates noticeable frame pacing issues during demanding scenes.

At 1920x1080, the system finally crosses the threshold: Low 79 FPS, Medium 61 FPS (min 52, max 70), High 52 FPS, and Ultra 40 FPS. The Medium preset maintains an average of 61 FPS, but its minimum of 52 FPS means brief drops below the playable threshold can occur. Low settings provide a more comfortable margin with 79 FPS average. High and Ultra settings fall short of 60 FPS, making them unsuitable for consistent play. The data shows a clear pattern: this combo is viable only at 1080p with Low or Medium presets, and even then, the margin above 60 FPS is slim for Medium.