The Technomancer

The Technomancer, a 2016 Action RPG, presents a demanding workload for the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and Intel Arc B580 combination. The measured data reveals a system that is fully capable at mainstream resolutions but falls short of the 60 FPS threshold at 4K. The following analysis breaks down the benchmark results, focusing on optimal settings, component scaling, and comparative performance.

Best Settings per Resolution

The benchmark data indicates that this system delivers a playable experience, defined as maintaining an average of 60 FPS or higher, at both 1080p and 1440p resolutions. However, the maximum quality preset that can be used varies significantly between them.

At 1920x1080, the combination of the Ryzen 7 7700 and Arc B580 is powerful enough to run the game at its highest preset. The Ultra settings preset achieves an average frame rate of 70 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS playability threshold with a small margin. This makes Ultra the best playable setting at this resolution, allowing for the highest visual fidelity without sacrificing smooth gameplay.

Moving up to 2560x1440, the performance ceiling is lowered. The Medium preset is the most demanding configuration that still maintains an average of 60 FPS or higher, with a measured average of 69 FPS. While the High preset comes close with an average of 59 FPS, it falls just short of the target. Therefore, Medium is the recommended maximum for a consistent experience at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the system does not provide a playable experience at any preset. Even the Low preset only manages an average of 49 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. The data for this resolution shows no playable settings, indicating that the hardware configuration is not suited for 4K gaming in The Technomancer.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions and presets helps clarify the respective roles of the CPU and GPU in this game.

The most significant indicator is the frame rate drop when moving from 2560x1440 to 3840x2160. At the Medium preset, the average FPS falls from 69 to 38, a reduction of 31 FPS. This substantial decline demonstrates that the Intel Arc B580's rendering capabilities are the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions. The GPU is unable to maintain performance as the pixel count increases, indicating that the graphics card is the limiting factor in this scenario.

Conversely, the CPU's role becomes more apparent when observing performance at lower resolutions. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset yields an average of 70 FPS, while the Low preset produces 138 FPS. This scaling, while still influenced by the GPU, suggests that the Ryzen 7 7700 is capable of feeding frames at a high rate. The 8-core, 16-thread processor provides sufficient headroom so that it does not become a severe constraint until the GPU is fully saturated.

The data suggests a standard gaming workload where the GPU is the dominant component. The CPU's influence is most visible in the difference between frame rates at 1080p and 1440p. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 90 at 1080p to 59 at 1440p. This 34% reduction is more substantial than the resolution change alone might suggest, indicating that the GPU is becoming increasingly taxed as the resolution increases, while the CPU maintains a more consistent level of output.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete measured frame rate data provides a detailed view of the system's performance across all tested configurations.

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: The average FPS is 49. Min and max values are not available.
• Medium: The average FPS is 38. The minimum FPS recorded is 32, and the maximum is 44.
• High: The average FPS is 32. Min and max values are not available.
• Ultra: The average FPS is 25. Min and max values are not available.

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: The average FPS is 90. Min and max values are not available.
• Medium: The average FPS is 69. The minimum FPS recorded is 59, and the maximum is 79.
• High: The average FPS is 59. Min and max values are not available.
• Ultra: The average FPS is 46. Min and max values are not available.

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: The average FPS is 138. Min and max values are not available.
• Medium: The average FPS is 106. The minimum FPS recorded is 90, and the maximum is 121.
• High: The average FPS is 90. Min and max values are not available.
• Ultra: The average FPS is 70. Min and max values are not available.

The data shows a clear and consistent performance hierarchy. Each step down in resolution and each step down in preset yields a predictable increase in frame rate. The minimum FPS figures, where available, are also important. For instance, at 1440p Medium, the minimum FPS is 59, just below the 60 FPS target, suggesting that while the average is playable, there may be occasional dips. At 1080p Medium, the minimum is 90, which is well above the threshold and indicates a consistently smooth experience.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for both the CPU and GPU provide context for what other hardware configurations might deliver similar results.

For the AMD Ryzen 7 7700, the closest alternatives are the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 with an average benchmark score of 40048 (a 0.1% difference), and the Intel Core 5 221E with a score of 40144 (a -0.2% difference). The AMD Ryzen 9 270 (40246, -0.4%) and the Intel Core i9-13905H (40313, -0.6%) are also very close. This indicates that any of these processors would provide a nearly identical CPU bottleneck profile in this game, making them suitable substitutes for the Ryzen 7 7700.

For the Intel Arc B580, the nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP with an average score of 23061 (a -0.2% difference) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 with a score of 22895 (a 0.6% difference). The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (23172, -0.7%) and the NVIDIA P106-100 (23249, -1%) are also within a 1% performance delta. A system pairing the Ryzen 7 7700 with any of these GPUs would be expected to produce frame rates very similar to those measured for the Arc B580 in The Technomancer.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested configurations, the combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and Intel Arc B580 is placed at rank 2787 out of 3696 total combos for The Technomancer. This places the system in the lower portion of the rankings, which is consistent with its inability to achieve playable frame rates at 4K. While the system performs well at 1080p and adequately at 1440p, its overall standing is weighed down by the 4K results, where it falls short of the performance of many other tested hardware combinations.

The Verdict

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and Intel Arc B580 can run The Technomancer, but the quality of the experience is heavily dependent on the target resolution.

At 1920x1080, the system is fully capable. The benchmark results show that all four presets, including Ultra, achieve an average frame rate of 70 FPS or higher. The data confirms that this is a highly playable configuration for 1080p gaming.

At 2560x1440, the system remains playable, but with limitations. The playable settings are Low and Medium. The best playable setting is Medium, which achieves an average of 69 FPS. The High preset, with an average of 59 FPS, is not considered playable according to the 60 FPS threshold.

At 3840x2160, the system is not playable. No settings preset achieves the required 60 FPS average. The highest average frame rate at this resolution is 49 FPS on the Low preset, which is insufficient for a smooth experience.

In summary, this hardware combination is a strong performer for 1080p and a solid choice for 1440p gaming, but it is not suitable for 4K in The Technomancer.