The Technomancer

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X and Intel Arc B570 combination delivers a playable experience in The Technomancer at 1080p and 1440p, but the data shows a sharp drop-off at 4K. At 1920x1080, all four tested presets clear the 60 FPS threshold, with the most demanding Ultra preset averaging 62 FPS. At 2560x1440, only Low and Medium remain playable, with Medium averaging 61 FPS. At 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS; the best result is Low at 44 FPS average. The measured FPS data reveals a system that scales predictably with resolution, but the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck at higher pixel counts.

Best Settings per Resolution

The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS at each resolution is as follows. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the highest playable option, delivering an average of 62 FPS. This is notable because it means the full visual fidelity of the game is accessible at this resolution without sacrificing the playable threshold. At 2560x1440, the Medium preset is the best choice, averaging 61 FPS. This represents a significant step down from Ultra, which averages only 41 FPS at this resolution, but it still maintains smooth gameplay. At 3840x2160, the data indicates that no preset meets the 60 FPS requirement. The highest average FPS at 4K is achieved with the Low preset at 44 FPS, which falls short of the playable threshold. The verdict data confirms this, listing no playable settings for 3840x2160.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Examining the nearest rivals for the CPU and GPU provides context for what other hardware might deliver similar results in this game. The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X has an average benchmark score of 35909, placing it in the 85th percentile of all CPUs. Its closest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 (avg score 35802, 0.3% slower), the Intel Core 7 250H (avg score 35728, 0.5% slower), the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 (avg score 35719, 0.5% slower), and the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (avg score 35670, 0.7% slower). These deltas are minuscule, meaning any of these processors would likely produce near-identical frame rates in The Technomancer, assuming the GPU remains the limiting factor. For the Intel Arc B570, the average benchmark score is 20556, placing it in the 65th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (avg score 20534, 0.1% slower), the Intel Arc A750 (avg score 20582, 0.1% faster), the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M (avg score 20480, 0.4% slower), and the AMD Radeon R9 M390X (avg score 20662, 0.5% faster). The performance deltas here are also under 1%, suggesting that swapping the B570 for any of these alternatives would yield essentially the same FPS in this title. Notably, the Intel Arc A750 is the closest match, making it a direct substitute in terms of measured performance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a detailed picture of how this combo performs across resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the frame rates are consistently high. The Low preset averages 121 FPS, which is the highest score in the entire dataset. Medium averages 93 FPS, with a minimum of 79 FPS and a maximum of 107 FPS. High averages 80 FPS, and Ultra averages 62 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 59 FPS, indicating a substantial cost for higher visual quality. At 2560x1440, the performance drops noticeably. Low averages 79 FPS, Medium averages 61 FPS (with a min of 52 and max of 70), High averages 52 FPS, and Ultra averages 41 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p at Ultra is 21 FPS, showing that the GPU is under significant load at higher resolutions. At 3840x2160, the results are the weakest. Low averages 44 FPS, Medium averages 33 FPS (with a min of 28 and max of 39), High averages 29 FPS, and Ultra averages 22 FPS. The scaling from 1440p to 4K is severe; for example, Medium drops from 61 FPS to 33 FPS, a reduction of 45.9%. This suggests the Arc B570's 10 GB of GDDR6 memory and 160-bit bus are insufficient for 4K in this title, even at Low settings.

The Verdict

Yes, this PC can run The Technomancer, but only under specific conditions. According to the verdictByResolution data, the system is fully playable at 1920x1080 across all settings, with the Ultra preset averaging 62 FPS. This is the ideal resolution for this combo, as it allows the game to be experienced at its highest visual fidelity while remaining above the 60 FPS playable threshold. At 2560x1440, the system is playable only on Low and Medium settings, with Medium being the best at 61 FPS. Users who prefer 1440p will need to accept lower graphical presets to maintain smooth gameplay. At 3840x2160, the system is not playable at any setting; the best average FPS is 44 on Low, which falls below the 60 FPS threshold. The data is clear: this combo is a 1080p machine for this game, with 1440p possible at reduced settings, and 4K should be avoided.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals how the CPU and GPU each contribute to performance at different resolutions. At 1920x1080, the CPU is likely the more significant factor, as the GPU has enough headroom to push high frame rates. The jump from Low (121 FPS) to Medium (93 FPS) is 28 FPS, and the jump from Medium to High (80 FPS) is 13 FPS. These differences are primarily due to GPU load, but the fact that the Ryzen 7 7700X can maintain such high minimum frame rates (e.g., 79 FPS on Medium) indicates that the CPU is not a bottleneck at this resolution. At 2560x1440, the GPU becomes the limiting factor. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p at Ultra is a 21 FPS drop (62 to 41), and at High it is a 28 FPS drop (80 to 52). This disproportionate decline suggests the GPU's memory bandwidth and raw compute are being taxed. The Ryzen 7 7700X's strong single-thread performance (3dmark_single_thread score of 1090, passmark_single_thread score of 4190) is less relevant here, as the GPU cannot keep up with the CPU's output. At 3840x2160, the GPU is overwhelmingly the bottleneck. The frame rates at all settings are below 45 FPS, and the differences between settings are smaller (Low 44, Medium 33, High 29, Ultra 22). This pattern indicates that the GPU is saturated, and no amount of CPU headroom can compensate. The CPU's multi-threaded scores (cinebench_r23_multicore 19088, passmark_multithread 35686) are impressive, but they do not translate into higher FPS when the GPU is the limiting factor.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest preset that maintains 60 FPS at 1920x1080?

A: The Ultra preset averages 62 FPS at 1920x1080, making it the highest playable setting at this resolution.

Q: Can this system run the game at 2560x1440 on Ultra?

A: No. At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset averages only 41 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold. Only Low (79 FPS) and Medium (61 FPS) are playable.

Q: What is the average FPS at 3840x2160 on Low settings?

A: The Low preset at 3840x2160 averages 44 FPS, which is the highest score at this resolution but still below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B570 compare to the Intel Arc A750 in this context?

A: The Intel Arc A750 is the nearest GPU rival, with an average benchmark score of 20582 versus the B570's 20556. The delta is 0.1%, meaning their performance in this game would be nearly identical.

Q: Is the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X a bottleneck at any resolution?

A: The data suggests the CPU is not a limiting factor at any resolution. At 1080p, the GPU is able to produce high frame rates, and at 1440p and 4K, the GPU is the clear bottleneck, as evidenced by the sharp FPS drops with increasing resolution.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 2560x1440?

A: The Medium preset is the best playable setting at 2560x1440, averaging 61 FPS with a minimum of 52 FPS and a maximum of 70 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X and Intel Arc B570 combination ranks 2972 out of 3696 tested combos for The Technomancer. This places it in the bottom 19.6% of all tested systems, which is a low ranking given the hardware's specifications. The ranking reflects the fact that this combo struggles at higher resolutions. The CPU is in the 85th percentile of all CPUs, and the GPU is in the 65th percentile, but the combination does not translate into a high in-game rank. This is likely because the GPU's performance at 1440p and 4K is below average for modern hardware, and the game itself may not be well-optimized for the Arc architecture. The rank of 2972 suggests that many other combinations, including those with older or lower-tier GPUs, outperform this combo in this specific title. For users comparing systems, this rank indicates that while the combo is playable at 1080p, it does not excel at higher resolutions, and other hardware pairings may offer better results in The Technomancer.