The Technomancer

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for The Technomancer shows a heavily GPU-bound experience with this combination of AMD Ryzen 7 5800X and Intel Arc B370. The benchmark results indicate that playable performance only exists at 1920x1080 with the lowest preset, and even then, the margin is modest.

At 3840x2160, the combination struggles across all settings. The High preset delivers an average of 17 FPS, which is far below any playable threshold. Dropping to Medium improves the average to 20 FPS, with a recorded minimum of 17 FPS and a maximum of 23 FPS. The Low preset reaches 26 FPS on average, while the Ultra preset bottoms out at 13 FPS. None of these figures approach the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440, the results improve but remain insufficient. The High preset averages 31 FPS, the Medium preset averages 36 FPS with a minimum of 30 FPS and a maximum of 41 FPS, and the Low preset reaches 47 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 24 FPS. While the Low preset at this resolution is the closest to playable, it still falls 13 FPS short of the 60 FPS target.

At 1920x1080, the data shows a clearer picture. The Low preset is the only setting that clears 60 FPS, averaging 71 FPS. The Medium preset averages 55 FPS, with a minimum of 47 FPS and a maximum of 63 FPS, which means it dips below the threshold. The High preset averages 47 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 37 FPS. The pattern is consistent: each preset step up costs roughly 8 to 10 FPS on average at this resolution.

The recorded minimum and maximum values are only available for the Medium preset at each resolution. At 3840x2160 Medium, the frame time variance is tight, with a 6 FPS spread between minimum and maximum. At 2560x1440 Medium, the spread widens to 11 FPS, and at 1920x1080 Medium, it reaches 16 FPS. This suggests that at lower resolutions, the engine has more headroom to fluctuate, while at higher resolutions, the GPU is consistently saturated.

How This Combo Ranks

The database ranks this combination at 3408 out of 3696 tested combos for The Technomancer. This places it in the bottom 8 percent of all tested configurations, which is consistent with the measured FPS results showing limited playability.

The ranking reflects the Intel Arc B370's position in the GPU hierarchy. The GPU's average benchmark score of 1184 places it at the 5th percentile among all GPUs in the database. This is an extremely low position, and the nearest rival data confirms the company it keeps. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186, a delta of -0.2 percent, meaning the Arc B370 is essentially tied with it. The ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190, a delta of -0.5 percent, and the AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192, a delta of -0.7 percent. The AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168, a delta of 1.4 percent, placing the Arc B370 slightly ahead.

The CPU, AMD Ryzen 7 5800X, is comparatively strong. Its average benchmark score of 29123 places it at the 81st percentile among all CPUs. The nearest rivals are all within a narrow band: the Intel Core Ultra 5 135H scores 29093 (0.1 percent behind), the Intel Xeon Phi 7210 scores 29245 (0.4 percent ahead), the Intel Core i5-13500HX scores 29270 (0.5 percent ahead), and the AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT scores 28940 (0.6 percent behind). This indicates that the CPU is not the limiting factor in this combination.

The contrast between the CPU's high percentile and the GPU's low percentile explains the overall combo ranking. The data shows a system with a capable processor paired with a GPU that severely constrains gaming performance. For a 2016 Action RPG like The Technomancer, this combination sits near the bottom of the database's tested configurations precisely because the GPU cannot deliver sufficient frame rates at higher resolutions or presets.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run The Technomancer at 1920x1080 with Medium settings?

A: No. The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 Medium is 55 FPS, with a minimum of 47 FPS. Both figures fall below the 60 FPS playable threshold used in the database.

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

A: The Low preset is the only playable option at 1920x1080, delivering an average of 71 FPS. This is the only resolution and preset combination in the recorded data that clears 60 FPS.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B370 compare to its closest GPU rivals?

A: The Arc B370 scores 1184 in the database's average benchmark. It is effectively tied with the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (1186, -0.2 percent) and slightly behind the ATI Radeon HD 5770 (1190, -0.5 percent) and AMD Radeon HD 7650M (1192, -0.7 percent). It is marginally ahead of the AMD FirePro M2000 (1168, 1.4 percent).

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck in this combination?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the limiting factor. The Ryzen 7 5800X sits at the 81st percentile among all CPUs, while the Arc B370 sits at the 5th percentile among all GPUs. The CPU's nearest rivals are all within 0.6 percent of its score, showing strong performance, but the GPU's low standing constrains overall results.

Q: What frame rates can be expected at 2560x1440?

A: None of the settings at 2560x1440 reach 60 FPS. The Low preset averages 47 FPS, High averages 31 FPS, Medium averages 36 FPS, and Ultra averages 24 FPS. The closest to playable is Low, but it still falls short.

Q: Is the Arc B370's performance consistent across resolutions?

A: The recorded data shows consistent scaling. At 3840x2160, averages range from 13 to 26 FPS. At 2560x1440, they range from 24 to 47 FPS. At 1920x1080, they range from 37 to 71 FPS. The pattern shows roughly a 50 percent improvement when moving from 3840x2160 to 2560x1440, and another 50 percent improvement when moving to 1920x1080.

The Verdict

This PC can run The Technomancer, but only under very specific conditions. The verdict data shows that at 3840x2160, there are no playable settings. At 2560x1440, there are also no playable settings. At 1920x1080, the Low preset is the sole playable option, achieving an average of 71 FPS.

The database applies a strict 60 FPS playable threshold. The measured results at 1920x1080 Low clear this by 11 FPS, which provides some headroom but not an overwhelming margin. The Medium preset at the same resolution averages 55 FPS, which is close but fails the threshold. The gap between Low and Medium at 1920x1080 is 16 FPS on average, which is substantial.

For users targeting 60 FPS, the answer is clear: the system must run at 1920x1080 with the Low preset. There is no flexibility for higher resolutions or more demanding presets. The Intel Arc B370's low GPU percentile (5th) and the overall combo rank of 3408 out of 3696 confirm that this is a marginal configuration for this game.

The CPU is not the issue. The Ryzen 7 5800X's strong benchmark scores (81st percentile) and tight rival grouping suggest it has ample headroom for this game. The bottleneck is entirely on the GPU side, and the measured FPS data reflects that imbalance.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the Intel Arc B370, the nearest GPU rivals in the database are all older discrete and mobile parts. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (avg score 1186, -0.2 percent) would behave nearly identically, as would the ATI Radeon HD 5770 (1190, -0.5 percent) and AMD Radeon HD 7650M (1192, -0.7 percent). The AMD FirePro M2000 (1168, 1.4 percent) is slightly slower. Any of these GPUs paired with a similarly strong CPU would produce comparable frame rates in The Technomancer, meaning they would also only be playable at 1920x1080 Low.

For the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X, the nearest CPU rivals are the Intel Core Ultra 5 135H (29093, 0.1 percent behind), Intel Xeon Phi 7210 (29245, 0.4 percent ahead), Intel Core i5-13500HX (29270, 0.5 percent ahead), and AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT (28940, 0.6 percent behind). These CPUs are all within a fraction of a percent of the 5800X's average score, so any of them would deliver essentially the same CPU-side performance. The combination ranking would remain dominated by the GPU's limitations regardless of which of these CPUs is used.

The practical takeaway from the rival data is that swapping the CPU for any of its nearest rivals would not change the gaming outcome, since the GPU is the constraint. Swapping the GPU for any of its nearest rivals would also not meaningfully change the outcome, since they all score within 1.4 percent of the Arc B370. This combination exists in a narrow performance band.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, no preset achieves 60 FPS. The database lists no playable settings and no best setting for this resolution. The highest average recorded is 26 FPS at Low, which is far below the threshold.

At 2560x1440, the same situation applies: no playable settings and no best setting. The Low preset averages 47 FPS, which is the closest result, but it still falls 13 FPS short of 60 FPS.

At 1920x1080, the Low preset is the most demanding setting that stays at or above 60 FPS. It achieves an average of 71 FPS. The Medium preset averages 55 FPS, which fails the threshold, so it cannot be recommended for a 60 FPS target. The database confirms Low as the best setting at this resolution, with an average FPS of 71.

The data does not show any preset that is playable at 3840x2160 or 2560x1440, so the only viable configuration for this system is 1920x1080 with the Low preset. Users who prioritize visual quality over frame rate can experiment with Medium at 1920x1080, where the 55 FPS average and 47 FPS minimum may be acceptable, but the recorded data cannot certify it as a 60 FPS experience.