The Technomancer

The AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D and Intel Arc B570 combination ranks 2972nd out of 3696 tested combos for The Technomancer, placing it in the lower-middle tier of the database. This pairing sits in the 20th percentile of all tested configurations, indicating that while it can run the game, it is not a top-tier performer for this title. The combination’s ranking reflects the GPU’s modest standing (65th percentile among all GPUs) rather than the CPU’s strong position (92nd percentile among all CPUs), suggesting the graphics card is the limiting factor in this pairing.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 2972 out of 3696 tested combos means roughly 80% of tested systems perform better in The Technomancer. This is a below-average result for a modern desktop pairing, though the game’s age (released in 2016) means the absolute FPS numbers are still respectable at lower resolutions. The ranking is heavily influenced by the Intel Arc B570, which sits at the 65th percentile among all GPUs in the database. By contrast, the Ryzen 7 9850X3D ranks at the 92nd percentile among all CPUs, a stark difference that highlights where the bottleneck lies.

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers playable frame rates across all settings, with the Ultra preset averaging 62 FPS. This is the only resolution where the Ultra preset clears the 60 FPS threshold, and it does so by a narrow margin. The 2560x1440 resolution sees the Medium preset average 61 FPS, just barely clearing the playability bar, while High and Ultra fall short at 52 and 41 FPS respectively. At 3840x2160, no preset achieves 60 FPS; the best result is Low at 44 FPS, with Ultra dropping to 22 FPS. These numbers explain the overall rank: the combo is playable at 1080p and barely playable at 1440p, but struggles at 4K.

The data indicates this is a balanced pairing for older titles, but the GPU’s 10 GB memory and 160-bit bus limit its high-resolution performance. The CPU’s 96 MB L3 cache and Zen 5 architecture provide ample headroom for gaming, yet the Arc B570 cannot fully exploit that processing power at higher resolutions. For a game like The Technomancer, which is not particularly demanding by modern standards, the combo’s rank is more about GPU limitations than CPU capability.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run The Technomancer at 1920x1080 with maximum settings?

A: Yes. The Ultra preset at 1920x1080 averages 62 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold. This is the only resolution where Ultra settings achieve playable performance.

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

A: The Medium preset is the best playable option, averaging 61 FPS with minimums of 52 FPS and maximums of 70 FPS. Low also clears the threshold at 79 FPS, but Medium offers better visual quality.

Q: Is 4K resolution playable with this combo?

A: No. At 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS. The Low preset averages 44 FPS, Medium averages 33 FPS, High averages 29 FPS, and Ultra averages 22 FPS. All fall below the playable threshold.

Q: How does the CPU compare to similar processors in the database?

A: The Ryzen 7 9850X3D has an average benchmark score of 58386, placing it 0.1% ahead of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M and 0.5% ahead of the Intel Core i9-14900. It trails the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 by 0.7%.

Q: How does the GPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Intel Arc B570’s average benchmark score of 20556 is 0.1% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile and 0.1% lower than the Intel Arc A750. It sits 0.4% above the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M and 0.5% below the AMD Radeon R9 M390X.

Q: Does the GPU or CPU have more influence on performance at 1440p?

A: The GPU is the dominant factor. At 2560x1440, the frame rate drops from 79 FPS on Low to 41 FPS on Ultra, a 48% reduction. The CPU’s strong single-thread score (4704 in PassMark) does not compensate for the GPU’s limitations at higher resolutions.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions and presets reveals a clear division of labor. At 1920x1080, the CPU and GPU work in closer harmony: the Low preset averages 121 FPS, while Ultra drops to 62 FPS, a 49% decrease. This suggests the CPU can feed the GPU adequately at 1080p, and the frame rate is primarily dictated by graphics settings. The Ryzen 7 9850X3D’s single-thread score of 4704 in PassMark and multi-thread score of 41318 indicate it has ample processing power for this 2016 title, even at low presets where CPU overhead is typically higher.

At 2560x1440, the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck. The Low preset averages 79 FPS, but Medium drops to 61 FPS and High falls to 52 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 48%, similar to the 1080p scaling, but the absolute numbers are lower across the board. This indicates the Arc B570’s 380.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 11.52 TFLOPS FP32 performance are insufficient to maintain high frame rates as resolution increases. The CPU’s role diminishes further at 3840x2160, where even Low averages just 44 FPS and Ultra plunges to 22 FPS. At 4K, the GPU’s 10 GB memory and 160-bit bus are simply overwhelmed.

The scaling pattern shows the CPU matters most at 1080p Low, where the 121 FPS result demonstrates the Ryzen 7’s ability to drive high frame rates. As resolution increases, the GPU’s pixel rate of 200.0 GPixel/s and texture rate of 360.0 GTexel/s become the limiting factors. For this game, the CPU is never the primary constraint; even at 4K Ultra with 22 FPS, the GPU is clearly the weak link. The verdict data confirms this: 1440p Medium is the highest playable setting, and 1080p Ultra barely clears 60 FPS, both scenarios where the GPU is working near its limits.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals in the database are the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M, Intel Xeon w5-2545, Intel Core i9-14900, and AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470. The Ryzen 7 9850X3D scores 0.1% higher than the Xeon Platinum 8260M and 0.5% higher than the Core i9-14900, while trailing the Xeon w5-2545 by 0.2% and the Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 by 0.7%. These four processors would deliver virtually identical frame rates in The Technomancer, as their benchmark scores are within 1% of each other. The Intel Core i9-14900, being a desktop part, would be the most practical alternative for a gaming build, though the Xeon parts offer similar compute performance.

On the GPU side, the Intel Arc B570’s nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile, Intel Arc A750, NVIDIA Quadro M4000M, and AMD Radeon R9 M390X. The Arc B570 scores 0.1% higher than the RTX 3070 Mobile and 0.4% higher than the Quadro M4000M, while trailing the Arc A750 by 0.1% and the R9 M390X by 0.5%. For desktop gaming, the Intel Arc A750 is the closest comparable product, with nearly identical average scores. The RTX 3070 Mobile is a laptop part, so its performance in a desktop context may differ, but the benchmark data suggests similar behavior in this title. The R9 M390X is an older mobile GPU, yet its score is remarkably close to the Arc B570, indicating that The Technomancer’s performance profile is relatively flat across these mid-range GPUs.

These rival comparisons show that swapping the CPU for any of its nearest rivals would produce negligible FPS changes, as all are within 0.7% of each other. Similarly, GPU alternatives within 0.5% would yield nearly identical results. The only meaningful upgrade path would be a GPU from a higher percentile tier, as the Arc B570’s 65th percentile ranking is the primary constraint on this combo’s performance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest results. The Low preset averages 121 FPS, Medium averages 93 FPS with minimums of 79 and maximums of 107, High averages 80 FPS, and Ultra averages 62 FPS. All presets clear the 60 FPS threshold, making 1080p fully playable. The gap between Low and Ultra is 59 FPS, a substantial range that gives users flexibility to prioritize visual quality or frame rate.

At 2560x1440, performance drops significantly. Low averages 79 FPS, Medium averages 61 FPS with minimums of 52 and maximums of 70, High averages 52 FPS, and Ultra averages 41 FPS. Only Low and Medium clear the playable threshold, with Medium being the highest playable setting. The drop from Low to Ultra is 38 FPS, and the Medium preset’s minimum of 52 FPS indicates occasional dips below the playable threshold.

At 3840x2160, the combo struggles across all settings. Low averages 44 FPS, Medium averages 33 FPS with minimums of 28 and maximums of 39, High averages 29 FPS, and Ultra averages 22 FPS. No preset reaches 60 FPS, and even the Low preset falls 16 FPS short of the playable threshold. The Medium preset’s minimum of 28 FPS shows significant frame time spikes, making 4K effectively unplayable for this title.

The data shows a clear progression: 1080p is fully playable at all settings, 1440p is playable at Low and Medium, and 4K is not playable at any setting. The Medium preset at 1440p is the sweet spot, offering 61 FPS average with acceptable minimums, while 1080p Ultra provides the best visual experience at 62 FPS average.

The Verdict

This PC can run The Technomancer, but the playable range is limited by resolution and settings. At 1920x1080, the combo clears the 60 FPS threshold at all four presets, with Ultra averaging 62 FPS and Low averaging 121 FPS. This makes 1080p the fully playable resolution, with Ultra being the best setting at 62 FPS average. At 2560x1440, only Low and Medium presets are playable, with Medium being the best option at 61 FPS average. The High and Ultra presets fall short at 52 and 41 FPS respectively.

At 3840x2160, the verdict is clear: this combo cannot achieve playable frame rates. The best result is 44 FPS on Low, which is 16 FPS below the playable threshold. Even the Medium preset, which has measured minimums, averages just 33 FPS with drops to 28 FPS. For gamers targeting 4K, this pairing is inadequate, and the GPU is the primary reason. The Arc B570’s 10 GB memory and 380.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for 4K gaming in this title.

To summarize: this system is best suited for 1080p gaming with all settings maxed out, or 1440p gaming at Medium settings. The CPU provides ample headroom for this 2016 game, but the GPU limits high-resolution performance. Users seeking 4K playability would need a significantly more powerful graphics card, as the current combo falls well short of the 60 FPS target at that resolution.