The Technomancer

Similar Performance Alternatives

The recorded data places this specific CPU and GPU combination within a well-defined performance neighborhood, though the two components sit at very different points in their respective rankings. The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X is a strong desktop processor, sitting at the 85th percentile against all CPUs in the database. Its average benchmark score of 35,909 is nearly identical to a cluster of recent mobile and workstation parts. The closest rival is the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845, with an average score of 35,802, a difference of just 0.3%. The Intel Core 7 250H trails by 0.5% with a score of 35,728, and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 matches that same 0.5% gap at 35,719. The Intel Core Ultra 9 185H rounds out the nearest group at 35,670, sitting 0.7% behind. The data shows that any of these processors would deliver effectively interchangeable CPU-bound behavior in this game, meaning the choice between them would not alter frame pacing or physics calculations in any meaningful way.

The GPU side is a completely different story. The Intel Arc B370, an integrated part based on the Panther Lake architecture, scores just 1,184 in the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test. That places it at the 5th percentile against all GPUs, a very low position. Its nearest rivals are all older discrete parts: the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1,186 (0.2% ahead), the ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1,190 (0.5% ahead), the AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1,192 (0.7% ahead), and the AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1,168 (1.4% behind). In practice, this means the Arc B370 behaves like a modest entry-level graphics solution from over a decade ago. For a game like The Technomancer, anyone considering this combo should expect performance similar to what those older GPUs would deliver, which sets clear expectations for resolution and quality settings.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals that this game is heavily GPU-limited with this particular hardware pairing. The CPU is far more capable than the GPU, as evidenced by the Ryzen 7 7700X's 85th percentile CPU ranking versus the Arc B370's 5th percentile GPU ranking. When examining the frame rate scaling between resolutions, the pattern is unmistakably GPU-bound. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the average FPS is 71. Moving to 2560x1440 at the same Low preset drops the average to 47, a 33.8% reduction. Going further to 3840x2160 at Low yields just 26 average FPS, another 44.7% drop from the 1440p figure. This steep decline across resolutions is the signature of a graphics card that runs out of rendering throughput long before the processor becomes a limiting factor.

The settings scaling within a single resolution reinforces this conclusion. At 1920x1080, the average FPS falls from 71 at Low to 55 at Medium, then 47 at High, and finally 37 at Ultra. The step from Low to Medium alone costs 22.5% of the frame rate. A CPU-bound scenario would show far less sensitivity to graphics quality changes, since the processor's workload would remain roughly constant. The fact that every quality increase produces a measurable frame rate penalty points directly at the GPU as the primary constraint.

At 2560x1440, the same pattern holds. Low delivers 47 FPS, Medium drops to 36, High to 31, and Ultra to 24. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 23 FPS, a 48.9% reduction. At 3840x2160, the range is narrower because the GPU is already struggling: Low hits 26 FPS, Medium 20, High 17, and Ultra 13. The absolute differences shrink as the resolution increases, which is typical when a GPU approaches its maximum workload ceiling. The CPU's role here is to feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic, and given the Ryzen 7 7700X's strong multi-threaded scores (19,088 in Cinebench R23 multicore, 8,859 in 3DMark 16-thread), it has ample headroom. The data indicates the game never comes close to stressing this processor, so the experience is defined entirely by the integrated GPU's limits.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the lowest resolution tested, the hardware produces its only playable results. Low settings achieve an average of 71 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold by a comfortable margin. Medium settings drop to 55 FPS average, with a recorded minimum of 47 and maximum of 63. High settings average 47 FPS, and Ultra averages 37 FPS. The min and max figures for Medium show a 16 FPS spread, indicating some frame time variance, but the average stays reasonably close to the playable threshold.

At 2560x1440, none of the settings reach 60 FPS. Low averages 47 FPS, Medium averages 36 FPS with a minimum of 30 and maximum of 41, High averages 31 FPS, and Ultra averages 24 FPS. The Medium preset's minimum of 30 FPS is worth noting, as that is often considered a lower bound for acceptable motion smoothness in action games, but the average figures show the system is clearly below the target.

At 3840x2160, the results are severely constrained. Low averages 26 FPS, Medium averages 20 FPS with a minimum of 17 and maximum of 23, High averages 17 FPS, and Ultra averages 13 FPS. None of these approach playability, and the minimum values show the system can dip into the teens even on Medium. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 13 FPS, confirming that the GPU cannot handle 4K rendering workloads for this game.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run The Technomancer at 1920x1080?

A: Yes, but only at Low settings. The measured average at 1080p Low is 71 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold. All other settings at 1080p fall below 60 FPS: Medium averages 55, High averages 47, and Ultra averages 37.

Q: What is the best resolution for this hardware?

A: The data shows 1920x1080 is the only resolution where any settings achieve 60 FPS or higher. At 2560x1440, the best average is 47 FPS on Low, and at 3840x2160, the best average is 26 FPS on Low.

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

A: The Arc B370 scores 1,184 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1,186 (0.2% higher), the ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1,190 (0.5% higher), the AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1,192 (0.7% higher), and the AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1,168 (1.4% lower). Performance is essentially equivalent across this group.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor. The Ryzen 7 7700X sits at the 85th CPU percentile, while the Arc B370 sits at the 5th GPU percentile. Frame rates drop steeply as resolution increases, a clear sign of GPU limitation.

Q: What is the 3DMark Steel Nomad score for this GPU?

A: The Intel Arc B370 scores 1,184 in the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 benchmark. This places it at the 5th percentile against all GPUs in the database.

Q: What quality settings are achievable at 2560x1440?

A: No settings at 2560x1440 achieve 60 FPS. Low averages 47 FPS, Medium averages 36 FPS, High averages 31 FPS, and Ultra averages 24 FPS.

The Verdict

The verdict by resolution is clear and uncompromising. At 3840x2160, no settings are playable. The best average FPS at 4K is 26 on Low, far below the 60 FPS threshold, and Ultra drops to 13. At 2560x1440, again no settings are playable. The best average is 47 FPS on Low, which is still 13 FPS short of the target. At 1920x1080, the system finally achieves playability, but only with the Low preset, which delivers 71 FPS average.

This system can run The Technomancer, but the qualification is severe. It runs at 1080p with the lowest quality settings, and nothing else. The Ryzen 7 7700X has the computational headroom to handle far more demanding graphics workloads, but the Intel Arc B370's integrated architecture cannot keep pace. The recorded data shows a 5th percentile GPU paired with an 85th percentile CPU, and the game's performance reflects that imbalance. For anyone considering this combo for a modern action RPG, the expectation should be minimal settings at 1080p, with no headroom for higher resolutions or quality enhancements.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the best settings that stay at or above 60 FPS are Low, with a measured average of 71 FPS. This is the only preset across all resolutions that clears the playable threshold. Medium at 1080p averages 55 FPS, missing the target by 5 FPS, and would require a frame rate cap or reduced resolution scaling to become viable.

At 2560x1440, there is no best setting because no preset reaches 60 FPS. The closest is Low at 47 FPS, but the verdict data lists no playable settings for this resolution. The same applies to 3840x2160, where even Low averages only 26 FPS.

The database records no best settings for 1440p or 4K, meaning the only usable configuration is 1080p Low. The 71 FPS average at this setting provides a modest cushion above the 60 FPS threshold, but any increase in quality or resolution will push the system below playable levels.

How This Combo Ranks

This CPU and GPU combination ranks 3,408 out of 3,696 tested combos in The Technomancer. That places it in the bottom 7.8% of all systems in the database for this game. The ranking reflects the severe GPU bottleneck created by the Arc B370. While the Ryzen 7 7700X is a strong processor by any measure, its performance is irrelevant to the final outcome here because the integrated GPU cannot translate that CPU capability into frame rate.

The data indicates that most other tested combinations deliver a better experience in this game. The combo rank of 3,408 out of 3,696 means roughly 92% of tested systems outperform this one. The only playable configuration, 1080p Low at 71 FPS, is a minimal result for a game from 2016. The gap between the CPU's 85th percentile standing and the GPU's 5th percentile standing explains why this system underperforms: the processor is never the limiting factor, and the graphics solution is always the constraint. For The Technomancer, the Ryzen 7 7700X + Intel Arc B370 pairing is a case where a capable processor is held back by an underpowered graphics component.