The Technomancer

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate for this combo at 1920x1080 on Low settings?

A: The measured average FPS is 79, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: Can this system run The Technomancer at 2560x1440?

A: No. The best average at this resolution is 52 FPS on Low settings, which falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The verdict lists no playable settings at this resolution.

Q: Which setting at 3840x2160 produces the highest average FPS?

A: Low settings produce the highest average at 28 FPS. Medium follows at 22 FPS, High at 19 FPS, and Ultra at 15 FPS.

Q: What is the best preset at 1920x1080 that stays at or above 60 FPS?

A: Medium settings, with an average of 61 FPS and a recorded range from 52 FPS minimum to 70 FPS maximum.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B390 rank among all GPUs in the database?

A: The GPU sits at the 9th percentile among all tested GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 1482 in the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test.

Q: What is the combo rank for this CPU and GPU pairing in The Technomancer?

A: The combo ranks 3285 out of 3696 tested combinations, placing it in the lower portion of the database results.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU and GPU in this pairing occupy very different positions relative to their nearest rivals. The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D has an average benchmark score of 39768, and its closest competitors are clustered within a fraction of a percent. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS scores 39603, which is 0.4% lower. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 scores 40048, which is 0.7% higher. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 sits at 39485, 0.7% lower, and the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 posts 40081, 0.8% higher. In practical terms, any of these processors would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound behavior in The Technomancer, though the 9800X3D remains a desktop-class part with 8 cores and 16 threads.

The Intel Arc B390 is a different story. Its average benchmark score is 1482, and the nearest rivals are all legacy NVIDIA parts. The GeForce GT 520MX scores 1463, 1.3% lower. The GeForce 800M scores 1460, 1.5% lower. The GeForce GT 625 OEM scores 1446, 2.5% lower, and the GeForce GT 710 scores 1443, 2.7% lower. The delta between the Arc B390 and these rivals is small enough that a user moving between them would see nearly indistinguishable performance in this game. The GPU is classified as an integrated part in the database, with system shared memory and a 9th percentile standing among all GPUs, which explains why the frame rates in this title are consistently low across all resolutions.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows a system where the GPU is the dominant constraint at every resolution and preset. The CPU is a high-end desktop processor with an 87th percentile ranking among all CPUs, a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 23230, and a single-core score of 2080. It has 8 cores, 16 threads, and 96 MB of shared L3 cache. None of that horsepower translates into playable frame rates once the resolution climbs.

At 3840x2160, the average FPS ranges from 15 on Ultra to 28 on Low. The GPU's integrated memory interface and system dependent bandwidth hold the entire pipeline back. At 2560x1440, the pattern repeats: Low averages 52 FPS, Medium 40 FPS, High 34 FPS, and Ultra 26 FPS. Even at 1920x1080, the best average is 79 FPS on Low, and the Medium preset just barely clears the 60 FPS threshold at 61 FPS.

The scaling between resolutions shows how little headroom the GPU has. Dropping from 2560x1440 Low at 52 FPS to 1920x1080 Low at 79 FPS is a 27 FPS gain, a 51.9% improvement. The same drop at Medium settings moves from 40 FPS to 61 FPS, a 52.5% gain. At High settings, the jump is from 34 FPS to 52 FPS, a 52.9% gain. The consistency of these percentages indicates the GPU is saturated across all settings; the CPU is not the limiting factor.

Preset scaling within a single resolution reinforces this. At 1920x1080, moving from Low to Medium costs 18 FPS, from Medium to High costs 9 FPS, and from High to Ultra costs 12 FPS. The frame rate drops are large at every step, which is typical of a GPU that is already near its limit. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the lower presets would show smaller gains, but the data shows the opposite. The CPU is effectively idle waiting on the GPU at every measured point.

The Verdict

This PC cannot run The Technomancer at 3840x2160 or 2560x1440 with any preset that reaches the 60 FPS playable threshold. The verdict data lists no playable settings at either resolution. At 1920x1080, the system clears the threshold on Low and Medium settings. The best playable preset is Medium, which averages 61 FPS. Low averages 79 FPS for users who prefer extra headroom. High at 52 FPS and Ultra at 40 FPS fall short of the 60 FPS standard.

The overall picture is clear: this combo is only viable at 1080p, and only on the two lower presets. The GPU is the limiting factor, and no amount of CPU performance can compensate for the Arc B390's 9th percentile standing among GPUs.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the recorded averages are as follows. Low settings produce 28 FPS. Medium settings produce 22 FPS, with a minimum of 19 FPS and a maximum of 25 FPS. High settings produce 19 FPS. Ultra settings produce 15 FPS. None of these approach the 60 FPS threshold, and even the maximum recorded value at Medium, 25 FPS, is far below playable.

At 2560x1440, the averages improve but remain insufficient. Low settings average 52 FPS. Medium settings average 40 FPS, with a minimum of 34 FPS and a maximum of 46 FPS. High settings average 34 FPS. Ultra settings average 26 FPS. No preset reaches 60 FPS, and the best minimum recorded value, 34 FPS at Medium, is still well short of the target.

At 1920x1080, the system finally becomes usable. Low settings average 79 FPS. Medium settings average 61 FPS, with a minimum of 52 FPS and a maximum of 70 FPS. High settings average 52 FPS. Ultra settings average 40 FPS. The Medium preset clears the 60 FPS threshold on average, though the minimum of 52 FPS indicates occasional dips below the target. Low settings provide the safest experience, with a much higher average and no recorded minimum below the threshold in the database.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, no preset meets the 60 FPS requirement. The best average is 28 FPS on Low, but the verdict records no playable settings at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the same situation applies. No preset reaches 60 FPS, and the verdict lists no playable settings. The best option, Low at 52 FPS, still misses the threshold by 8 FPS.

At 1920x1080, the best playable preset is Medium, with an average of 61 FPS. This is the most demanding setting that stays at or above 60 FPS. Low settings also qualify, averaging 79 FPS, which gives users additional margin if they prefer smoother frame pacing. High and Ultra do not qualify, averaging 52 FPS and 40 FPS respectively.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database for The Technomancer, this CPU and GPU combination ranks 3285 out of 3696 tested combos. That places the pairing in the bottom 11.1% of all tested systems. The rank reflects the severe imbalance between the processor and the graphics solution. The Ryzen 7 9800X3D is a top-tier desktop CPU with an 87th percentile ranking among all CPUs, but the Intel Arc B390 is an integrated GPU at the 9th percentile among all GPUs. The combination produces a system that is dramatically CPU-heavy, and the measured frame rates in this game reflect the GPU's limitations rather than the CPU's capabilities.

The ranking implies that most other tested combinations deliver higher frame rates in The Technomancer, even if their processors are substantially weaker. For a user prioritizing this specific game, the data suggests that pairing this CPU with a stronger discrete GPU would yield far better results, though such a configuration is outside the scope of this measurement. As recorded, the system is only playable at 1080p on Low or Medium settings, and its overall standing in the database reflects that restricted envelope.