The Technomancer

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and Intel Arc B570 combination delivers a performance profile that is heavily dependent on resolution, with the data showing a clear 1080p-focused machine that struggles to maintain playability at 4K. Benchmark measurements for The Technomancer reveal a system that can max out settings at 1080p, but requires significant graphical compromises as pixel count increases.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the combination produces an average of 29 FPS on High settings, which falls far below the 60 FPS playability threshold. Dropping to Medium settings improves the average to 33 FPS, with a minimum of 28 FPS and a maximum of 39 FPS, indicating noticeable frame pacing inconsistency. Low settings at 4K yield 44 FPS on average, still substantially short of playable, while Ultra settings produce just 22 FPS, making the game essentially a slideshow at this resolution. The spread between Low and Ultra at 4K is 22 FPS, showing that even the most aggressive settings reduction cannot bridge the gap to 60 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the performance picture brightens considerably. High settings deliver an average of 52 FPS, which is close to but not above the playability threshold. Medium settings achieve exactly 61 FPS on average, with a minimum of 52 and a maximum of 70, making this the first resolution where the combination crosses into playable territory. Low settings produce 79 FPS on average, offering a comfortable margin above 60 FPS. Ultra settings drop to 41 FPS, confirming that the highest preset remains out of reach at this resolution.

At 1920x1080, the system shows its strength. Ultra settings run at 62 FPS average, clearing the threshold with minimal headroom. High settings deliver 80 FPS, Medium runs at 93 FPS with a minimum of 79 and maximum of 107, and Low settings reach 121 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p spans 59 FPS, demonstrating that the Arc B570 has sufficient headroom at this resolution to handle even the most demanding preset while maintaining playable frame rates.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination ranks 2972 out of 3696 tested combos for The Technomancer, placing it in the bottom 20% of all hardware pairings in the database. This percentile positioning seems harsh given the 1080p results, but the ranking reflects performance across all tested resolutions and settings, where the 4K results drag the overall standing down significantly. The data suggests that while this combo is perfectly viable for 1080p gaming, its inability to handle 1440p at high presets or 4K at any preset places it behind many other configurations in the aggregate ranking.

The rank becomes more understandable when considering that the Ryzen 7 9700F sits in the 94th percentile among all CPUs, while the Arc B570 sits in the 65th percentile among all GPUs. The combination's overall rank of 2972 shows that the GPU is the limiting factor for this game, as the CPU's strong positioning cannot compensate for the graphics card's mid-range standing in this specific workload.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, no settings preset achieves 60 FPS. The best available option is Low settings at 44 FPS, but this does not meet the playability threshold, so the verdict data marks this resolution as having no playable settings.

At 2560x1440, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Medium settings, which produces an average of 61 FPS. This represents the optimal balance between visual fidelity and performance at this resolution, with Low settings (79 FPS) available for those prioritizing frame rate over quality.

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra settings, achieving 62 FPS on average. This is the standout result for this combination, allowing players to enable every graphical option while maintaining playable frame rates. The 2 FPS margin above the threshold is slim, but the data confirms it holds.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The Ryzen 7 9700F's nearest rivals in the benchmark database include the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX, which scores 69875 (0.2% lower), the Intel Core i7-14700KF at 70163 (0.2% higher), the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X at 69515 (0.7% lower), and the Intel Core i7-14700K at 69355 (0.9% lower). These processors would all deliver effectively identical CPU-bound performance in The Technomancer, meaning any of them paired with the Arc B570 would produce nearly the same frame rates.

On the GPU side, the Intel Arc B570's nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile at 20534 (0.1% lower), the Intel Arc A750 at 20582 (0.1% higher), the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M at 20480 (0.4% lower), and the AMD Radeon R9 M390X at 20662 (0.5% higher). The delta percentages are all under 1%, indicating that swapping the Arc B570 for any of these alternatives would result in virtually indistinguishable performance in this game. Users with these comparable GPUs should expect the same resolution and settings limitations observed in the measured data.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals a clear division of labor between the two components across resolutions. At 1080p, the CPU's strong single-thread performance, evidenced by its 4691 Passmark single-thread score and 94th percentile ranking, allows the Arc B570 to operate near its full potential. The 121 FPS Low setting result at 1080p confirms that the CPU is not a bottleneck at this resolution, as the GPU becomes the limiting factor when settings increase.

At 1440p, the scaling from 1080p to 1440p at Medium settings shows a drop from 93 to 61 FPS, a 34% reduction that aligns with the GPU's pixel throughput limitations rather than CPU constraints. The Arc B570's 200.0 GPixel/s pixel rate becomes the governing factor, as the additional resolution requires proportionally more pixel processing.

At 4K, the situation becomes GPU-bound entirely. The 22 FPS Ultra result and 44 FPS Low result at 3840x2160 indicate that the Arc B570's 10 GB of GDDR6 memory and 380.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for sustained high-resolution rendering. The CPU's role diminishes as resolution increases, with the Ryzen 7 9700F's 8 cores and 16 threads providing ample processing power that goes underutilized at 4K. The data shows that users upgrading from a weaker CPU would see no benefit at 4K, while upgrading the GPU would yield immediate improvements at all resolutions.

FAQ

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

A: No. The measured data shows no playable settings at 3840x2160. The best result is 44 FPS on Low settings, which falls below the 60 FPS playability threshold. Ultra settings produce only 22 FPS.

Q: What is the highest settings preset that achieves 60 FPS at 1440p?

A: Medium settings at 2560x1440 produce an average of 61 FPS, with a minimum of 52 FPS and maximum of 70 FPS. This is the most demanding preset that clears the playability threshold at this resolution.

Q: How does the Arc B570 compare to the Arc A750 for this game?

A: The Arc B570 has an average benchmark score of 20556, while the Arc A750 scores 20582, a delta of only 0.1%. In practical terms, both GPUs would deliver nearly identical frame rates in The Technomancer, with the A750 holding a negligible performance edge.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 9700F a bottleneck for the Arc B570?

A: At 1080p and 1440p, the data shows the GPU is the limiting factor. The CPU's 94th percentile ranking and 4691 single-thread score provide sufficient processing power. At 4K, the GPU is overwhelmingly the bottleneck, and the CPU's performance headroom goes unused.

Q: What frame rate can be expected at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: The measured data shows 62 FPS average at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings. This clears the 60 FPS threshold, though with only 2 FPS of headroom, making it the most demanding playable preset at this resolution.

Q: Which component should be upgraded first to improve 4K performance?

A: The GPU is the clear bottleneck at 3840x2160. The Arc B570's 65th percentile GPU ranking and 4K results below 45 FPS on all presets indicate that replacing it with a higher-performance graphics card would provide the most significant improvement. The CPU's performance would remain largely unaffected by this change.

The Verdict

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F paired with the Intel Arc B570 can run The Technomancer, but the playability depends entirely on resolution. At 1920x1080, the system fully clears the 60 FPS threshold on all settings, including Ultra at 62 FPS, making this the definitive resolution for this combination. At 2560x1440, the system achieves playability on Low (79 FPS) and Medium (61 FPS) settings, with the Medium preset offering the best visual quality while maintaining 60 FPS. At 3840x2160, no settings preset reaches 60 FPS, with the best result being 44 FPS on Low, rendering this resolution unplayable for this title.

The data indicates that this is a capable 1080p gaming system with 1440p potential at reduced settings, but it is not suitable for 4K gaming in The Technomancer. The combination's 2972 ranking out of 3696 combos reflects this mixed performance profile, with strong results at lower resolutions offset by poor 4K performance. Users seeking 4K playability would need a substantially more powerful GPU, while those targeting 1080p or 1440p gaming will find this system adequate for the game's demands.