The Technomancer

The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D paired with the Intel Arc B570 delivers a clear, resolution-dependent experience in The Technomancer. At 1080p, this combination is fully capable of maxing out the game, while 1440p requires a modest settings compromise, and 4K remains out of reach for smooth play. The data indicates a system that scales predictably with resolution, with the GPU acting as the primary constraint at higher pixel counts.

Best Settings per Resolution

Based on the measured frame rates and the 60 FPS playability threshold, the optimal settings for each resolution are as follows:

• 3840x2160 (4K): No playable settings are available. The highest average frame rate achieved at this resolution is 44 FPS on Low settings, which falls short of the 60 FPS target. The Ultra preset yields only 22 FPS, and High settings produce 29 FPS, making this resolution unsuitable for smooth gameplay with this hardware.

• 2560x1440 (1440p): The Medium preset is the best playable option, delivering an average of 61 FPS. This setting narrowly clears the 60 FPS threshold. While the Low preset achieves a higher average of 79 FPS, Medium is the most demanding preset that still maintains playable performance, offering a better visual experience without sacrificing the target frame rate.

• 1920x1080 (1080p): The Ultra preset is fully playable, with an average of 62 FPS. This is the highest quality setting available and it still maintains an average above the 60 FPS threshold. Lower presets provide progressively higher frame rates, with High at 80 FPS, Medium at 93 FPS, and Low at 121 FPS, but Ultra is the recommended choice for maximum visual fidelity at this resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for The Technomancer, this specific CPU and GPU pairing holds a rank of 2972 out of 3696 tested combos. This places it in the lower percentile of all systems tested for this game, indicating that while it can handle the game at lower resolutions, it is not a top-tier performer in this title. The rank reflects the combination's overall capability across all tested scenarios.

The CPU itself, however, is a strong performer in general benchmarks, scoring in the 87th percentile against all CPUs. The GPU is more modest, sitting in the 65th percentile against all GPUs. This disparity suggests that the system's overall rank in this game is more heavily influenced by the GPU's limitations than the CPU's capabilities, particularly at higher resolutions where the graphics card becomes the bottleneck.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured frame rates provide a detailed look at performance across all resolutions and settings.

3840x2160 (4K):

• Ultra: Average 22 FPS.
• High: Average 29 FPS.
• Medium: Average 33 FPS, with minimum and maximum frame rates of 28 and 39 FPS, respectively.
• Low: Average 44 FPS.

The performance at 4K is consistently below the playability threshold. The gap between Low and Ultra settings is 22 FPS, showing that even at the lowest settings, the hardware cannot achieve smoother gameplay.

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Ultra: Average 41 FPS.
• High: Average 52 FPS.
• Medium: Average 61 FPS, with a minimum of 52 FPS and a maximum of 70 FPS.
• Low: Average 79 FPS.

At this resolution, the Medium preset is the only one that clears the 60 FPS average. The High preset comes close but falls short at 52 FPS. The frame time variance at Medium, with a 52 FPS minimum, indicates that there may be occasional dips below the target, but the average remains playable.

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Ultra: Average 62 FPS.
• High: Average 80 FPS.
• Medium: Average 93 FPS, with a minimum of 79 FPS and a maximum of 107 FPS.
• Low: Average 121 FPS.

The 1080p results show a strong performance curve. The Ultra preset is playable, and the Medium preset shows excellent frame time consistency with a minimum of 79 FPS, well above the 60 FPS threshold. The Low preset reaches 121 FPS, indicating headroom for high refresh rate displays.

FAQ

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

A: No. The best average frame rate at 3840x2160 is 44 FPS on the Low preset, and the Ultra preset only reaches 22 FPS. None of the tested settings achieve the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the highest quality setting playable at 1440p?

A: The Medium preset is the most demanding setting that stays at or above 60 FPS, with an average of 61 FPS. The High preset falls short at 52 FPS.

Q: Is the Ultra preset at 1080p smooth enough for gameplay?

A: Yes, the Ultra preset at 1920x1080 averages 62 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playability threshold, making it a viable option for maximum visual quality.

Q: How does the CPU's general performance rank compare to the GPU's?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D ranks in the 87th percentile among all CPUs, while the Intel Arc B570 ranks in the 65th percentile among all GPUs. This suggests the CPU is a much stronger component relative to its peers.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the Low preset averages 121 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 62 FPS, a difference of 59 FPS between the two extremes.

Q: Does the system have any playable settings at 4K?

A: No, the verdict data indicates that there are no playable settings at 3840x2160, as all presets fail to reach the 60 FPS average threshold.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions reveals the distinct roles of the CPU and GPU in this game. The CPU, a Ryzen 7 9800X3D, is a high-end processor with a strong multi-threaded benchmark score of 23,230 in Cinebench R23. The GPU, an Intel Arc B570, is a more mid-range component. The data shows that the GPU is the limiting factor as resolution increases.

At 1080p, the CPU has ample headroom to feed the GPU, allowing the system to achieve high frame rates, even at Ultra settings (62 FPS). The scaling from Low (121 FPS) to Ultra (62 FPS) at this resolution shows a performance drop of 59 FPS, which is a direct result of increased GPU load. The CPU is not the bottleneck here; the GPU is being pushed harder as settings increase.

Moving to 1440p, the GPU's workload increases further. The average frame rates drop across all settings compared to 1080p. The Medium preset at 1440p (61 FPS) performs similarly to the Ultra preset at 1080p (62 FPS). This indicates that the GPU is now the primary constraint, as the same visual quality level requires more processing power at a higher resolution.

At 4K, the GPU is severely overloaded. Even the Low preset (44 FPS) cannot reach 60 FPS, and the Ultra preset falls to 22 FPS. The performance is entirely GPU-bound. The CPU's role becomes less significant at this resolution, as the graphics card is unable to render frames fast enough to utilize the processor's full potential. The data suggests that for this game, the GPU dictates performance at all resolutions, with the CPU providing sufficient support to avoid becoming a bottleneck at 1080p and 1440p.

The Verdict

This system can run The Technomancer, but its capability is strictly limited by resolution.

• At 1920x1080: Yes, this PC can run the game at all settings, including Ultra, with an average of 62 FPS. This is the only resolution where the highest quality preset is playable.

• At 2560x1440: Yes, this PC can run the game, but only on the Low (79 FPS) and Medium (61 FPS) presets. The High and Ultra presets fall below the 60 FPS threshold.

• At 3840x2160: No, this PC cannot run the game at a playable frame rate. All presets, from Low (44 FPS) to Ultra (22 FPS), fail to reach the 60 FPS target.

The verdict is clear: for a smooth experience, users should target 1080p for maximum quality or 1440p with Medium settings. 4K gaming is not viable with this hardware configuration in this title.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Based on the nearest rivals for the CPU and GPU, several other hardware combinations would perform similarly to this setup.

For the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D is closely matched by the following processors, all with an average benchmark score within 1% of the 39,768 average:

• AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS (avg score 39,603, 0.4% slower)
• AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 (avg score 40,048, 0.7% faster)
• AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 (avg score 39,485, 0.7% slower)
• AMD Ryzen 7 7700 (avg score 40,081, 0.8% faster)

These CPUs have nearly identical synthetic performance, meaning that swapping the 9800X3D for any of these would produce negligible changes in game frame rates, as the system is not CPU-bound in this title.

For the GPU, the Intel Arc B570 is closely matched by the following graphics cards, with an average benchmark score within 0.5% of the 20,556 average:

• NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (avg score 20,534, 0.1% slower)
• Intel Arc A750 (avg score 20,582, 0.1% faster)
• NVIDIA Quadro M4000M (avg score 20,480, 0.4% slower)
• AMD Radeon R9 M390X (avg score 20,662, 0.5% faster)

These GPUs would deliver nearly identical performance in The Technomancer. A system with the Ryzen 7 9800X3D and an Intel Arc A750, for instance, would produce very similar frame rates at all resolutions and settings. The data suggests that users with any of these alternative components can expect the same general performance profile: playable at 1080p, playable at 1440p with reduced settings, and not playable at 4K.