The Technomancer

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X paired with the Intel Arc B570 delivers a playable experience in The Technomancer, but only up to 1440p, with 4K firmly out of reach. The data shows a clear ceiling: at 2560x1440, Medium settings achieve an average of 61 FPS, which exactly meets the 60 FPS playable threshold, while 1920x1080 offers headroom across all presets, peaking at an average of 121 FPS on Low. This combination ranks in the 2972nd position out of 3696 tested combos, placing it in the lower-middle tier of the database, yet its performance profile is consistent and predictable for a 2016 Action RPG.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system performs admirably across all settings. The Low preset delivers the highest average at 121 FPS, followed by Medium at 93 FPS with a minimum of 79 FPS and a maximum of 107 FPS. High settings yield an average of 80 FPS, while Ultra drops to 62 FPS average, still above the 60 FPS threshold. The spread from Low to Ultra is 59 FPS, indicating that the GPU has enough headroom to handle even the most demanding preset at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the picture changes significantly. Low settings produce an average of 79 FPS, which is a 42 FPS drop from the 1080p Low result. Medium settings average 61 FPS, with a minimum of 52 FPS and a maximum of 70 FPS, making it the only preset that consistently stays near the playable threshold. High settings average 52 FPS, which falls below 60, and Ultra drops further to 41 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 38 FPS, showing a steeper performance curve than at 1080p.

At 3840x2160, the system struggles across the board. Low settings average 44 FPS, Medium drops to 33 FPS with a minimum of 28 FPS and a maximum of 39 FPS, High averages 29 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 22 FPS. No preset at 4K reaches the 60 FPS threshold, and even the best case (Low at 44 FPS) is 16 FPS short of playable. The minimum FPS at 4K Medium (28 FPS) highlights the strain on the hardware, with frame times likely causing noticeable stutter during combat sequences.

The measured data reveals a consistent pattern: each resolution step down from 4K to 1440p to 1080p roughly doubles the average FPS at equivalent settings. For instance, High settings jump from 29 FPS at 4K to 52 FPS at 1440p to 80 FPS at 1080p. This scaling suggests the Intel Arc B570 is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions, while the Ryzen 7 5800X retains enough single-thread performance to keep frame pacing stable at lower resolutions.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark results indicate that the GPU dominates performance scaling in The Technomancer, especially as resolution increases. At 1920x1080, the CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads (with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15476) are sufficient to feed the GPU, as evidenced by the 121 FPS average on Low settings. However, the 42 FPS drop from 1080p Low to 1440p Low, and a further 35 FPS drop from 1440p Low to 4K Low, points squarely at the Intel Arc B570's fillrate and memory bandwidth limits (380.0 GB/s on a 160-bit bus) as the limiting factor.

The GPU's PassMark G3D score of 14195 and its 65th percentile ranking among all GPUs place it in the mid-range tier, which aligns with the observed performance cliff at 4K. The CPU's role becomes more apparent at 1080p Ultra, where the 62 FPS average (vs. 80 FPS on High) suggests that the GPU's 80 ROPs and 2304 shading units are taxed, but the CPU still avoids becoming a bottleneck. The Ryzen 7 5800X's single-thread score of 1574.5 in Cinebench R23 and its 81st percentile ranking among all CPUs indicate it has ample headroom for this game's AI and physics calculations.

Resolution scaling provides further evidence: the 4K to 1440p FPS ratio at Medium settings is 33/61 (0.54), while the 1440p to 1080p ratio at the same settings is 61/93 (0.66). This steeper degradation at 4K confirms that the GPU is overwhelmed by pixel throughput, whereas the CPU maintains consistent frame generation at lower resolutions. For players targeting 60 FPS, the CPU is never the limiting factor; the Arc B570 dictates the playable envelope.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X + Intel Arc B570 combination ranks 2972 out of 3696 tested combos for The Technomancer, placing it in the 19.6th percentile of all systems. This low ranking reflects the GPU's mid-range positioning rather than the CPU's strength, as the Ryzen 7 5800X outperforms 81% of all CPUs in the database. The mismatch between CPU and GPU tiers is evident: the CPU's average benchmark score of 29123 sits close to rivals like the Intel Core Ultra 5 135H (29093, delta 0.1%) and the Intel Core i5-13500HX (29270, delta -0.5%), while the GPU's average score of 20556 trails the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (20534, delta 0.1%) and the Intel Arc A750 (20582, delta -0.1%).

This ranking means that among the 3696 combos tested, 724 systems deliver better performance in this specific game. The combination's position is driven by the Arc B570's 65th GPU percentile, which places it below many dedicated gaming cards. However, the rank is not catastrophic; it indicates that the system can run the game at playable settings on 1080p and 1440p, even if it cannot compete with high-end configurations. The data suggests that pairing this CPU with a stronger GPU would dramatically improve the ranking, as the processor's headroom is underutilized.

The Verdict

Yes, this PC can run The Technomancer, but with significant caveats depending on resolution and settings. At 1920x1080, all four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) clear the 60 FPS threshold, with the best playable setting being Ultra at an average of 62 FPS. This makes 1080p the definitive resolution for this combination, offering smooth gameplay even at maximum visual fidelity.

At 2560x1440, only Low and Medium settings are playable, with Medium being the best option at 61 FPS average. High and Ultra fall below 60 FPS (52 and 41 FPS respectively), so players must compromise on visual quality to maintain smoothness. The 1440p Medium minimum of 52 FPS suggests occasional dips below 60 during intense scenes, but the average remains playable.

At 3840x2160, no settings achieve 60 FPS. The best case is Low at 44 FPS, which is below the playable threshold and likely to feel sluggish. Ultra at 22 FPS is essentially unplayable for action-oriented gameplay. The verdict is clear: 4K is not viable for this combination, and players should stick to 1080p or 1440p Medium for the best experience.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals to the Intel Arc B570 provide a reference for expected behavior. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (avgScore 20534, deltaPct 0.1%) performs nearly identically in synthetic benchmarks, suggesting similar frame rates in The Technomancer. The Intel Arc A750 (avgScore 20582, deltaPct -0.1%) is essentially a peer, with the same architecture family and a negligible 0.1% score difference. The AMD Radeon R9 M390X (avgScore 20662, deltaPct -0.5%) and NVIDIA Quadro M4000M (avgScore 20480, deltaPct 0.4%) also land in the same performance envelope, though their older architectures may affect driver overhead in this specific game.

On the CPU side, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X's nearest rivals include the Intel Core Ultra 5 135H (deltaPct 0.1%), Intel Core i5-13500HX (deltaPct -0.5%), and AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT (deltaPct 0.6%). These processors deliver within 0.6% of the 5800X's average score, meaning any of them paired with an Arc B570 would produce nearly identical FPS numbers. The Intel Xeon Phi 7210 (deltaPct -0.4%) is also close in score but likely has different gaming characteristics due to its specialized architecture.

For players considering alternatives, swapping the GPU to an Arc A750 would yield virtually the same results (within 0.1%), while moving to a higher-tier GPU would be the only way to improve 4K performance. Similarly, downgrading the CPU to a Ryzen 5 5600XT would not meaningfully change frame rates, as the game is GPU-bound at most settings.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run The Technomancer at 4K with any settings?

A: No. The best 4K result is Low settings at 44 FPS average, which falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold. Ultra settings average only 22 FPS.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 1440p?

A: Medium settings provide the best playable experience at 2560x1440, with an average of 61 FPS and a minimum of 52 FPS. High and Ultra both drop below 60 FPS.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU limit performance more in this game?

A: The GPU is the primary limiter. The Ryzen 7 5800X ranks in the 81st percentile among CPUs, while the Arc B570 ranks in the 65th percentile among GPUs, and FPS scaling between resolutions shows the GPU bottleneck intensifies at 4K.

Q: How does this combo compare to the Intel Arc A750?

A: The Arc A750 is a near-identical performer, with a benchmark score delta of -0.1% compared to the Arc B570. Players would see virtually the same FPS in The Technomancer.

Q: Is 1080p Ultra smooth on this system?

A: Yes, 1080p Ultra averages 62 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold. The minimum FPS was not recorded for this setting, but the average suggests consistent playability.

Q: What CPU upgrade would help this system?

A: The data shows the CPU is not the bottleneck; the 5800X's nearest rivals (like the Intel Core i5-13500HX) perform within 0.5% in benchmarks. A GPU upgrade would yield larger FPS gains.