The Technomancer

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and Intel Arc B580 combination delivers playable performance in The Technomancer at 1080p and 1440p, but it is not capable of maintaining a 60 FPS average at 4K with any tested preset. At 1920x1080, the combo can run the game at Ultra settings with an average of 71.1 FPS, making it fully playable at maximum quality. At 2560x1440, the highest playable preset is Medium, which produces an average of 71.2 FPS; High settings fall just short of the 60 FPS threshold with a 55.6 FPS average. At 3840x2160, no settings achieve the 60 FPS playable threshold—the best result is Low at 46.9 FPS, followed by Medium at 37.5 FPS, High at 31 FPS, and Ultra at 26.5 FPS.

Best Settings per Resolution

1920x1080 (1080p): The best settings for this resolution are Ultra, which delivers an average of 71.1 FPS. This is the most demanding preset that remains at or above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The data shows there is headroom even at Ultra, as the average exceeds the threshold by over 11 FPS, suggesting the combo is not fully stressed at this resolution. Lower presets provide higher frame rates—Medium reaches 103.3 FPS, Low hits 133.6 FPS, and High sits at 89.8 FPS—but Ultra offers the best visual quality while still maintaining fluid motion.

2560x1440 (1440p): The best settings for this resolution are Medium, which delivers an average of 71.2 FPS. This is the highest preset that stays at or above 60 FPS. Low settings produce a 91.1 FPS average, but Medium is the optimal balance here, as High settings drop to 55.6 FPS—below the playable threshold—and Ultra falls further to 44.1 FPS. The transition from Medium to High represents a significant performance cost, with the average dropping by 15.6 FPS, indicating a steep scaling curve at this resolution.

3840x2160 (4K): There are no playable settings at this resolution. The best available average is 46.9 FPS on Low settings, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. Medium yields 37.5 FPS, High produces 31 FPS, and Ultra drops to 26.5 FPS. The data indicates that even the lowest preset cannot sustain a smooth experience at 4K, so users should either lower the resolution or accept sub-60 FPS performance. The gap between Low and Ultra here is 20.4 FPS, showing that the GPU is heavily taxed across all presets at this resolution.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X has an average benchmark score of 27578, placing it in the 79th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals are remarkably close in aggregate performance:

• Intel Core i5-12600K scores 27578, a 0% difference—this is an exact match in average score, meaning these two processors would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound behavior in The Technomancer.
• AMD Ryzen 5 7600X scores 27636, which is -0.2% relative to the 5700X, so it is effectively a statistical tie; the 5700X is marginally ahead in this comparison.
• AMD Ryzen 7 5800 scores 27535, a 0.2% difference, placing it slightly behind the 5700X.
• Intel Core Ultra 5 125H scores 27507, a 0.3% difference, making it the closest competitor from a score perspective, although it is a mobile-class part.

Given these deltaPct values, any of these CPUs would produce nearly indistinguishable frame rates in this game, as the differences are all within a fraction of a percent. The 5700X's 8 cores and 16 threads are sufficient for The Technomancer's CPU demands, and the benchmark data confirms that the processor is not a bottleneck at the tested resolutions.

For the GPU, the Intel Arc B580 has an average benchmark score of 23021, placing it in the 68th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals show a wider spread in relative performance:

• AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP scores 23061, a -0.2% difference, meaning the B580 is slightly ahead of this older AMD card.
• NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 scores 22895, a 0.6% difference—the B580 outperforms this NVIDIA card by a small margin, which is notable given the RTX 2080's higher tier in its generation.
• NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 scores 23172, a -0.7% difference, so the B580 trails this card by less than one percent, indicating near-parity in aggregate benchmarks.
• NVIDIA P106-100 scores 23249, a -1% difference, making it the closest rival in score but a mining-oriented part with no display output.

In practice, the B580 behaves similarly to an RTX 2080 or RTX 3080 in terms of overall benchmark scores, though the game-specific results may vary. The measured FPS data for The Technomancer shows that this GPU handles 1080p and 1440p well but struggles at 4K, which aligns with its mid-range positioning.

Measured FPS Breakdown

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: Average 46.9 FPS — the only preset above 40 FPS at this resolution, but still below the 60 FPS threshold.
• Medium: Average 37.5 FPS — a 9.4 FPS drop from Low, showing the cost of increased detail.
• High: Average 31 FPS — another 6.5 FPS reduction, pushing the experience into choppy territory.
• Ultra: Average 26.5 FPS — the lowest result, with a 20.4 FPS gap between Low and Ultra.

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: Average 91.1 FPS — well above the threshold, providing a smooth experience if visual fidelity is secondary.
• Medium: Average 71.2 FPS — the highest playable preset, with a 19.9 FPS drop from Low.
• High: Average 55.6 FPS — just below the 60 FPS threshold, so not recommended for consistent fluidity.
• Ultra: Average 44.1 FPS — a 27 FPS drop from Medium, indicating a severe penalty for maximum settings.

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: Average 133.6 FPS — the highest result across all resolutions and settings, indicating the GPU is far from saturated at this preset.
• Medium: Average 103.3 FPS — a 30.3 FPS drop from Low, but still very smooth.
• High: Average 89.8 FPS — a further 13.5 FPS drop, yet still comfortably above 60 FPS.
• Ultra: Average 71.1 FPS — the lowest 1080p result, but it clears the playable threshold by 11.1 FPS.

The data shows a consistent pattern: each step up in settings costs roughly 10-25 FPS depending on resolution, with the largest relative penalties occurring at 1440p and 4K. At 1080p, even Ultra maintains a playable average, while at 1440p, only Low and Medium are viable, and at 4K, none are.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run The Technomancer at 4K with playable frame rates?

A: No. At 3840x2160, the best average is 46.9 FPS on Low settings, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. Medium, High, and Ultra produce 37.5, 31, and 26.5 FPS respectively, so the game is not playable at 4K with any preset.

Q: What is the highest quality setting that maintains 60 FPS at 1440p?

A: Medium settings at 2560x1440 deliver an average of 71.2 FPS, which is the most demanding preset that stays at or above the 60 FPS threshold. High settings drop to 55.6 FPS, so they are not recommended for consistent fluidity.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 5700X compare to the Ryzen 5 7600X in benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700X has an average score of 27578, while the Ryzen 5 7600X scores 27636. The deltaPct is -0.2% for the 5700X, meaning the 7600X is marginally ahead by less than one percent, which is effectively a statistical tie.

Q: Is the Intel Arc B580 faster than the RTX 2080 in aggregate benchmarks?

A: Yes. The Arc B580 has an average GPU score of 23021, while the RTX 2080 scores 22895. The deltaPct is 0.6%, indicating the B580 is slightly faster in overall benchmark terms, though game-specific results can vary.

Q: What settings should I use at 1080p to get the best visual quality while staying above 60 FPS?

A: Ultra settings at 1920x1080 produce an average of 71.1 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold. This is the best visual quality available at 1080p, and the frame rate still has headroom of over 11 FPS.

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

A: This combo ranks 2835 out of 3696 tested combinations, placing it in the lower portion of the rankings. The rank suggests that while the combo is playable at 1080p and 1440p, it is not a top-tier performer for this game.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals how the CPU and GPU responsibilities shift across resolutions. At 1920x1080, the GPU has ample headroom—Low settings hit 133.6 FPS and even Ultra maintains 71.1 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra shows a 62.5 FPS drop, indicating that the GPU is the primary limiter when pushing higher presets. However, the CPU's 8-core, 16-thread configuration is sufficient to feed the GPU at this resolution, as evidenced by the high frame rates even at Ultra. The processor's benchmark scores, including a 13184 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 1499 in single-core, support its ability to handle the game's logic without bottlenecking.

At 2560x1440, the GPU begins to struggle more noticeably. The drop from Medium (71.2 FPS) to High (55.6 FPS) is 15.6 FPS, and from High to Ultra (44.1 FPS) is another 11.5 FPS. This steep scaling indicates that the GPU is becoming the dominant constraint, as the resolution increase demands more pixel throughput. The CPU's role diminishes here, as the frame rate differences between presets are driven by GPU workload. The fact that Low still achieves 91.1 FPS shows the CPU can keep up, but the GPU cannot sustain high detail at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the sole bottleneck. Even Low settings only reach 46.9 FPS, and Ultra drops to 26.5 FPS. The CPU's contribution is minimal at this point, as the GPU is overwhelmed by the 4K pixel count. The scaling from Low to Ultra is 20.4 FPS, which is a smaller absolute drop than at lower resolutions, but the percentage increase in load is severe. The CPU's performance, including a 79th percentile ranking and a Passmark multithread score of 26612, is more than adequate for this game, but the Arc B580's 12 GB of memory and 456.0 GB/s bandwidth cannot overcome the 4K demand.

Comparing across resolutions, the data shows that the GPU is the limiting factor at all tested settings, but its impact grows as resolution increases. At 1080p, the combo can max out the game. At 1440p, it can handle medium detail. At 4K, it cannot maintain playability. The CPU's role is secondary, providing consistent support without becoming a constraint, as indicated by the relatively stable frame rates when comparing the same preset across resolutions—the 1440p Medium result (71.2 FPS) is nearly identical to the 1080p Ultra result (71.1 FPS), showing that the CPU is not introducing variability.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for The Technomancer, this AMD Ryzen 7 5700X + Intel Arc B580 setup ranks 2835 out of 3696 combos. This places it in the 23rd percentile of tested systems, meaning roughly three-quarters of tested combos perform better in this game. The rank reflects the GPU's limitations at higher resolutions and presets, as the CPU is a strong performer in its own right.

The combo's ranking is consistent with the measured FPS data. At 1080p, it delivers playable performance at all presets, but at 1440p, it only manages playable frame rates on Low and Medium. At 4K, it fails to reach the 60 FPS threshold entirely. This pattern suggests that the Arc B580 is the weaker link in the pairing, as the CPU's 79th percentile ranking among all CPUs is notably higher than the GPU's 68th percentile ranking among all GPUs.

Relative to its nearest rivals, the CPU matches the Intel Core i5-12600K exactly at 27578 and trails the Ryzen 5 7600X by only -0.2%, while the GPU is slightly ahead of the RTX 2080 by 0.6% but behind the RTX 3080 by -0.7%. This means that swapping the 5700X for an i5-12600K would yield no measurable difference, while swapping the B580 for an RTX 3080 would likely improve the ranking due to the latter's higher aggregate score. However, the data shows that the combo's in-game rank of 2835 is a result of the specific interaction between this CPU and GPU, and the 4K performance gap is the primary factor dragging the ranking down. For users targeting 1080p or 1440p, the combo is serviceable, but its overall rank indicates it is not a high-performance solution for The Technomancer at maximum settings.