The Technomancer

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for this combination of AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D and Intel Arc B370 shows a clear performance ceiling across all tested resolutions. At 3840x2160, the highest average frame rate observed is 26 FPS on Low settings. Medium settings produce an average of 20 FPS with a minimum of 17 FPS and a maximum of 23 FPS. High settings drop to 17 FPS average, while Ultra yields only 13 FPS. These figures place 4K firmly outside playable territory for this title.

Moving to 2560x1440, the results improve but remain constrained. Low settings deliver an average of 47 FPS. Medium settings average 36 FPS, with a recorded range of 30 to 41 FPS. High settings average 31 FPS, and Ultra drops to 24 FPS. None of these averages reach the 60 FPS threshold, indicating that 1440p is not viable for smooth gameplay with this hardware pairing.

At 1920x1080, the picture becomes more nuanced. Low settings achieve an average of 71 FPS, the only preset across all resolutions that clears the 60 FPS playability bar. Medium settings average 55 FPS, with a minimum of 47 FPS and a maximum of 63 FPS. High settings average 47 FPS, and Ultra drops to 37 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium at 1080p is substantial: a 16 FPS difference, which suggests the graphics load scales significantly with preset changes.

The data shows a consistent pattern: each resolution step down from 4K to 1440p to 1080p roughly doubles the average FPS at equivalent settings. For example, High settings go from 17 FPS at 4K to 31 FPS at 1440p to 47 FPS at 1080p. This scaling indicates that the Intel Arc B370 is the limiting factor, as the CPU's performance headroom is not being fully utilized at higher resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the database of tested combinations for The Technomancer, this specific pairing ranks 3408 out of 3696 total combos. This places it in the bottom portion of all recorded configurations, roughly in the 8th percentile of tested systems. The combo rank reflects the overall playability ceiling, which is limited to 1080p Low settings.

The GPU component of this pairing sits at the 5th percentile among all tested graphics cards, based on its average benchmark score of 1184 in the Steel Nomad DX12 test. This is an extremely low position, indicating that the Intel Arc B370 is far below typical desktop gaming GPUs in raw throughput. The CPU, by contrast, ranks at the 80th percentile among all tested processors, with an average benchmark score of 27896. This stark contrast between CPU and GPU performance tiers explains why the system behaves as a strongly CPU-capable but GPU-limited configuration.

The 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 1184 for the GPU is the sole graphics benchmark recorded, and it aligns closely with the measured FPS results. The nearest rivals to this GPU in the database include the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 with a score of 1186 (0.2% higher), the ATI Radeon HD 5770 at 1190 (0.5% higher), and the AMD Radeon HD 7650M at 1192 (0.7% higher). The AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168, which is 1.4% lower. These comparisons place the Arc B370 in a performance class with integrated and entry-level discrete GPUs from over a decade ago.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, no preset achieves the 60 FPS playability threshold. The best recorded average is 26 FPS on Low settings, which is far below the target. Medium settings at 20 FPS and High at 17 FPS do not provide acceptable frame rates. Ultra at 13 FPS is the lowest of all configurations tested.

At 2560x1440, the situation is similar. No settings preset reaches 60 FPS. The highest average is 47 FPS on Low settings, which falls 13 FPS short of the playability threshold. Medium settings at 36 FPS and High at 31 FPS are progressively worse. Ultra at 24 FPS is not a viable option.

At 1920x1080, the Low preset is the only configuration that clears 60 FPS, averaging 71 FPS. This is the best settings choice for this resolution. The Medium preset averages 55 FPS, which is close but below the threshold. The data indicates that attempting to increase visual quality beyond Low at 1080p will result in frame rates that do not meet the playability standard.

The database records no playable settings for 4K or 1440p, and the best settings at 1080p is Low with an average FPS of 71.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU side, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D has several nearby rivals in the database based on average benchmark scores. The AMD Ryzen 7 6800U scores 27887, which is essentially identical with a delta of 0%. The Intel Core i9-10900K scores 27872, 0.1% higher than the 5800X3D. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340 scores 27932, 0.1% lower. The Intel Core i5-12600KF scores 27799, 0.3% higher. These processors would all behave similarly in this game, given that the GPU is the limiting factor at all tested resolutions. The CPU's performance headroom means any of these alternatives would produce nearly identical FPS results when paired with the same GPU.

For the GPU side, the Intel Arc B370's nearest rivals are all older or lower-tier parts. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570, ATI Radeon HD 5770, and AMD Radeon HD 7650M all score within 0.7% of the Arc B370. The AMD FirePro M2000 is 1.4% lower. These GPUs would deliver comparable frame rates in The Technomancer, meaning that swapping the Arc B370 for any of these would not meaningfully change the playability picture. The system would still be limited to 1080p Low settings for a 60 FPS experience.

The database shows that the CPU has significant headroom, as its benchmarks place it far above the GPU's performance class. This means that upgrading the GPU would be the only path to improved FPS, while CPU upgrades would yield no measurable benefit in this specific game.

FAQ

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

A: No. The highest average FPS at 3840x2160 is 26 on Low settings, with Medium at 20 FPS, High at 17 FPS, and Ultra at 13 FPS. None of these approach the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1080p?

A: Low settings is the only preset that clears 60 FPS, averaging 71 FPS. Medium settings average 55 FPS, which is below the playability threshold of 60 FPS.

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

A: The Arc B370 scores 1184 in the Steel Nomad DX12 test. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186 (0.2% higher), the ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190 (0.5% higher), and the AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192 (0.7% higher). These are effectively identical performance levels.

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

A: The GPU is the limiting factor. The CPU ranks at the 80th percentile among all tested processors, while the GPU ranks at the 5th percentile. The FPS scaling across resolutions confirms that graphics throughput is the constraint.

Q: What is the playable settings configuration at 1440p?

A: There is no playable configuration at 2560x1440. The best average is 47 FPS on Low settings, which is 13 FPS below the 60 FPS threshold. Medium, High, and Ultra all average below 36 FPS.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested systems for this game?

A: This combination ranks 3408 out of 3696 tested combos. This places it in the bottom 8% of all configurations recorded in the database for The Technomancer.

The Verdict

The data indicates that this PC can run The Technomancer, but only under specific conditions. At 3840x2160, no settings preset achieves 60 FPS, and the best possible average is 26 FPS on Low. At 2560x1440, the situation is equally constrained, with no playable settings and a maximum average of 47 FPS on Low. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers an average of 71 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS playability threshold.

The verdict by resolution is clear: 4K and 1440p are not playable at any settings, while 1080p is playable only on Low settings. Medium at 1080p averages 55 FPS, which is 5 FPS below the threshold, so it does not qualify as playable according to the database's criteria. The system is therefore suitable for 1080p gaming with reduced visual quality, but it cannot handle higher resolutions or more demanding presets.

The recorded best settings for 1080p is Low with an average FPS of 71. This is the only configuration that meets the playability standard. Users who prioritize frame rate over visual fidelity will find this acceptable, but those who require higher settings or resolutions will need different hardware.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark results show a clear division of labor between the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D and the Intel Arc B370. The CPU is a high-performance part, ranking at the 80th percentile among all tested processors with a multi-threaded Cinebench R23 score of 14317 and a single-thread score of 1452. The GPU, by contrast, ranks at the 5th percentile among all tested graphics cards with a Steel Nomad score of 1184.

The scaling between resolutions demonstrates that the GPU is the dominant factor. At High settings, the average FPS goes from 17 at 4K to 31 at 1440p to 47 at 1080p. This near-linear scaling with pixel count indicates that the GPU's fill rate and shading throughput are the limiting resources. The CPU has ample headroom, as its benchmark scores suggest it could handle far more graphics work than the Arc B370 can deliver.

At lower presets, the CPU's role becomes relatively more important, but the GPU still remains the bottleneck. The difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 34 FPS (71 versus 37), which reflects the GPU's inability to handle increased shading and texture work. The CPU's single-thread performance of 2017 in Geekbench and 1452 in Cinebench R23 is more than sufficient for this game's requirements, which is consistent with its 2016 release date.

Across all resolutions, the data shows that upgrading the GPU would provide the only meaningful FPS improvement. The CPU's performance class is well above what this game requires, and its 96 MB of shared L3 cache does not provide any measurable benefit in this title. The system's overall rank of 3408 out of 3696 combos is driven almost entirely by the GPU's low position in the performance hierarchy.