The Technomancer

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for this combination of AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D and Intel Arc B370 in The Technomancer shows a clear pattern: performance scales sharply with resolution, and only the lowest settings at 1080p approach a smooth experience.

At 4K (3840x2160), the results are uniformly below playable thresholds. The High preset delivers an average of 17 FPS. Dropping to Medium improves the average to 20 FPS, with a recorded minimum of 17 FPS and a maximum of 23 FPS. The Low preset reaches 26 FPS on average, while the Ultra preset bottoms out at 13 FPS. None of these averages come close to the 60 FPS target, and even the best case, Low at 26 FPS, is less than half of that threshold.

Moving down to 2560x1440, the picture improves but remains far from smooth. The High preset averages 31 FPS. Medium raises that to 36 FPS, with a minimum of 30 FPS and a maximum of 41 FPS. Low reaches 47 FPS on average, which is the strongest result at this resolution, but still 13 FPS short of the 60 FPS target. Ultra trails at 24 FPS. The data shows a consistent gap of roughly 10 to 15 FPS between Low and High at this resolution, suggesting the GPU is the primary limiter rather than the CPU.

At 1920x1080, the results are more encouraging. The Low preset averages 71 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold by a comfortable margin. Medium averages 55 FPS, with a minimum of 47 FPS and a maximum of 63 FPS, meaning it dips below 60 FPS but stays within a playable range for less demanding scenes. High averages 47 FPS, and Ultra averages 37 FPS. The step from Low to Medium costs 16 FPS on average, while the step from Medium to High costs another 8 FPS. The jump from High to Ultra costs 10 FPS.

Across all resolutions, the pattern is consistent: Low is the only preset that reaches 60 FPS or higher, and only at 1080p. The minimum FPS values recorded for Medium at 4K (17 FPS), 1440p (30 FPS), and 1080p (47 FPS) indicate that even the smoother presets have occasional dips that would be noticeable in action sequences. The maximum FPS values follow the same hierarchy, with the 1080p Medium preset peaking at 63 FPS, barely above the 60 FPS line.

How This Combo Ranks

The database ranks this CPU and GPU pairing at 3408 out of 3696 tested combinations for The Technomancer. That places it in the bottom 8% of all tested combos, which is consistent with the measured FPS numbers. The combo rank reflects the overall experience across all resolutions and presets, not just the best-case 1080p Low result.

For context, the Intel Arc B370 sits at the 5th percentile among all GPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 1184 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. Its nearest rivals in the GPU rankings include the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (average score 1186, a delta of -0.2%), the ATI Radeon HD 5770 (average score 1190, a delta of -0.5%), the AMD Radeon HD 7650M (average score 1192, a delta of -0.7%), and the AMD FirePro M2000 (average score 1168, a delta of 1.4%). These deltas are all within 1.5 percentage points, meaning the Arc B370 sits in a very tight performance cluster with these older discrete and mobile parts.

The CPU side tells a different story. The AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D ranks at the 92nd percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 58386. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M (average score 58323, a delta of 0.1%), the Intel Xeon w5-2545 (average score 58504, a delta of -0.2%), the Intel Core i9-14900 (average score 58115, a delta of 0.5%), and the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 (average score 58826, a delta of -0.7%). All of these deltas are under 1%, indicating the CPU is highly competitive with these top-tier parts.

The disconnect is stark: a top-tier CPU paired with a bottom-tier GPU yields a combo that ranks near the bottom of the database. The data suggests that in The Technomancer, the GPU is the bottleneck in nearly every scenario. The CPU's strong multi-threaded scores, such as 22807 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 41318 in PassMark multi-thread, do not translate into higher frame rates when the GPU cannot keep up.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run The Technomancer at 4K with any preset?

A: No. The highest average FPS at 3840x2160 is 26 FPS on Low settings. Medium averages 20 FPS, High averages 17 FPS, and Ultra averages 13 FPS. None of these approach the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best performance this combo achieves in the game?

A: The best recorded result is 71 FPS on average at 1920x1080 with the Low preset. This is the only configuration in the measured data that clears the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the Medium preset at 1080p compare to Low?

A: Medium at 1920x1080 averages 55 FPS, with a minimum of 47 FPS and a maximum of 63 FPS. It is 16 FPS slower on average than Low, but it does occasionally reach 60 FPS or higher in less demanding scenes.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this game?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the limiting factor. The CPU ranks at the 92nd percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU ranks at the 5th percentile. The measured FPS numbers align much more closely with the GPU's low standing than with the CPU's high standing.

Q: What resolutions are playable at 60 FPS?

A: According to the verdict data, only 1920x1080 with the Low preset is playable at or above 60 FPS. Neither 2560x1440 nor 3840x2160 has any playable settings listed.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested systems?

A: It ranks 3408 out of 3696 tested combos for The Technomancer, placing it in the bottom 8% of all systems in the database.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearest rivals in the database gives a sense of what other hardware would behave similarly in this game.

For the GPU, the Intel Arc B370's closest matches are all older parts. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 has an average score of 1186, just 0.2% above the Arc B370. The ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190, 0.5% higher. The AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192, 0.7% higher. The AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168, 1.4% lower. These deltas are all within a couple of percentage points, so any of these GPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in The Technomancer. In practice, a system built around any of these GPUs would show the same pattern: playable only at 1080p Low, with steep drops at higher resolutions.

On the CPU side, the AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D's nearest rivals are all high-end server or desktop parts. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M scores 58323, essentially identical to the Ryzen at a 0.1% delta. The Intel Xeon w5-2545 scores 58504, 0.2% lower. The Intel Core i9-14900 scores 58115, 0.5% higher. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 scores 58826, 0.7% lower. For gaming performance in The Technomancer, these CPUs are interchangeable, since the GPU is the bottleneck. Swapping the Ryzen 7 9850X3D for any of these CPUs would not change the measured FPS in any meaningful way.

For a buyer looking at this combo, the practical takeaway is that the CPU is not the constraint. Any of the rival CPUs listed would deliver the same experience with the Arc B370. Conversely, upgrading the GPU would be the only path to higher frame rates, though the data does not include any GPU upgrade scenarios to confirm this.

Best Settings per Resolution

The database provides clear best-settings guidance for achieving the highest visual quality while staying at or above 60 FPS.

At 3840x2160, there is no playable preset. The best average FPS at this resolution is 26 FPS on Low, which is far below the 60 FPS threshold. The verdict data lists no playable settings and no best settings for 4K.

At 2560x1440, the situation is the same. No preset reaches 60 FPS. The best average is 47 FPS on Low, still 13 FPS short. The verdict data again lists no playable settings.

At 1920x1080, the Low preset is the only option that clears 60 FPS, with an average of 71 FPS. The verdict data confirms this as the best settings choice, with an average FPS of 71 at that preset. Medium comes close at 55 FPS average, but it dips below 60 FPS, with a minimum of 47 FPS. For players who prioritize smoothness, Low at 1080p is the only safe choice. For those willing to accept occasional dips, Medium offers better visuals at a 16 FPS average cost, but it does not meet the strict 60 FPS criterion.

The Verdict

This PC can run The Technomancer, but only under very specific conditions. The verdict by resolution is unambiguous: at 3840x2160, there are no playable settings, meaning no preset reaches 60 FPS. The same applies at 2560x1440, where even Low falls short at 47 FPS. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers 71 FPS on average, which clears the 60 FPS threshold by 11 FPS.

The measured data supports this verdict. The GPU's low percentile ranking (5th among all GPUs) and the combo's bottom-8% rank in this game make it clear that this system is not built for high-fidelity or high-resolution gaming. The CPU is more than capable, ranking at the 92nd percentile, but it cannot overcome the GPU's limitations in a title like The Technomancer.

For a player with this exact hardware, the practical guidance is simple: run the game at 1920x1080 with Low settings for a consistent experience above 60 FPS. Medium at 1080p is playable in many scenes but will drop to 47 FPS at times, which may be noticeable. Any attempt to run at 1440p or 4K will result in sub-60 FPS performance across all presets, with the best case being 47 FPS at 1440p Low and 26 FPS at 4K Low.

The Technomancer is a 2016 action RPG, and the data suggests that this modern CPU and low-power integrated-class GPU combination is not suited to its demands at higher resolutions. If the goal is to play the game smoothly, the only viable path is to accept 1080p Low. If the goal is higher resolution or better visuals, this hardware will need a GPU upgrade. The database does not include such an upgrade in this analysis, but the measured results leave no ambiguity about the current configuration's limits.