The Technomancer

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X paired with the Intel Arc B370 presents a stark imbalance in The Technomancer. The data shows a CPU that is highly capable, sitting in the 87th percentile among all tested processors, paired with a GPU that ranks in the 5th percentile. The benchmark results for this combination are almost entirely constrained by the graphics solution, producing playable frame rates only at the lowest settings on a 1080p display. The measured FPS across all resolutions and presets reveals a system that struggles to meet the 60 FPS threshold except in a single configuration.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the combination produces very low frame rates across all tested presets. The High preset averages 17 FPS, while the Low preset reaches an average of 26 FPS. Medium settings yield an average of 20 FPS, with a recorded minimum of 17 FPS and a maximum of 23 FPS. The Ultra preset drops further to 13 FPS average. All four 4K configurations fall far below the 60 FPS playable threshold, making this resolution impractical for this game with this hardware.

Moving to 2560x1440, the results show improvement but remain insufficient for smooth gameplay. The High preset averages 31 FPS, and the Low preset reaches 47 FPS. Medium settings average 36 FPS, with a minimum of 30 FPS and a maximum of 41 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 24 FPS. No 1440p configuration reaches the 60 FPS threshold, meaning the recorded data shows no playable settings at this resolution.

At 1920x1080, the picture changes noticeably. The Low preset achieves an average of 71 FPS, which is the only configuration across all tested resolutions and settings that clears the 60 FPS playable threshold. The High preset averages 47 FPS, Medium averages 55 FPS with a minimum of 47 FPS and a maximum of 63 FPS, and Ultra averages 37 FPS. The Medium preset comes close to 60 FPS but falls short, and its maximum of 63 FPS indicates that it can occasionally cross the threshold but cannot sustain it. The Low preset is the sole setting that delivers consistently playable performance, with an average that provides a modest margin above the threshold.

How This Combo Ranks

The database ranks this CPU and GPU combination at 3408 out of 3696 tested combos for The Technomancer. This places it in the lower portion of the overall distribution, reflecting the severe bottleneck created by the graphics component. The CPU alone performs well in general benchmarks, with an average benchmark score of 41376, but the GPU's average benchmark score of 1184 drags the combined gaming performance down considerably.

The percentile data reinforces this assessment. The Ryzen 9 5900X sits at the 87th percentile among all CPUs, indicating strong processor performance relative to the rest of the database. The Intel Arc B370, however, sits at the 5th percentile among all GPUs, indicating very weak graphics performance. The combination of an upper-tier CPU with a bottom-tier GPU results in a system that ranks at roughly the 8th percentile of tested combos in this game. The frame rate data shows that the GPU is the limiting factor at every resolution, as the CPU's substantial compute resources cannot compensate for the graphics card's limited throughput.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearest rivals for the CPU, the Ryzen 9 5900X sits very close to several other processors in average benchmark score. The Intel Core Ultra 7 366H scores 41263, which is 0.3% lower than the Ryzen 9 5900X. The Intel Core Ultra 7 356H scores 41215, a 0.4% difference. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 also scores 41208, another 0.4% difference. The Intel Core i7-14650HX scores 41576, which is 0.5% higher than the Ryzen 9 5900X. These deltas are all under one percent, meaning that swapping the CPU for any of these alternatives would produce nearly identical gaming performance in The Technomancer, since the CPU is not the limiting factor in this configuration.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are all significantly older or lower-end parts. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186, which is 0.2% higher than the Arc B370. The ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190, a 0.5% difference. The AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192, a 0.7% difference. The AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168, which is 1.4% lower. These rivals are all within a couple of percent of the Arc B370's benchmark score, so users with any of these GPUs paired with a similarly strong CPU would see comparable frame rates in The Technomancer. The performance class here is clearly defined by the GPU, and the data suggests that any of these graphics solutions would behave similarly in this title.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run The Technomancer at 1080p?

A: Yes, but only at Low settings. The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with the Low preset is 71 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold. All other presets at this resolution fall below 60 FPS average.

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

A: There is no playable setting at 2560x1440. The highest average FPS at this resolution is 47 FPS with the Low preset, which does not reach the 60 FPS threshold. The verdict data confirms that no settings are playable at this resolution.

Q: How does the Ultra preset perform at 4K?

A: The Ultra preset at 3840x2160 averages 13 FPS. This is the lowest recorded average across all tested configurations, making the game effectively unplayable at this combination.

Q: What is the closest GPU alternative in performance?

A: The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 has an average benchmark score of 1186, which is 0.2% higher than the Intel Arc B370's score of 1184. The ATI Radeon HD 5770 at 1190 and the AMD Radeon HD 7650M at 1192 are also within one percent.

Q: Does the CPU hold back performance in this game?

A: No. The Ryzen 9 5900X ranks in the 87th percentile among CPUs, and its nearest rivals are all within 0.5% in average score. The GPU ranks in the 5th percentile, and the frame rates scale consistently with resolution and preset changes, indicating the graphics card is the limiting factor.

Q: What is the average FPS difference between Low and Ultra at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 47 FPS while the Ultra preset averages 24 FPS. This is a difference of 23 FPS between the two presets.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows a clear division of labor in this system. The Ryzen 9 5900X provides ample processing power, with 12 cores and 24 threads, and its benchmark results place it well above most other CPUs in the database. The Intel Arc B370, however, is a low-power integrated-class GPU with a 25 W TDP, and its benchmark score places it near the bottom of all tested GPUs. In The Technomancer, the GPU dominates the performance outcome at every resolution and preset.

The scaling between resolutions demonstrates this clearly. At 1080p Low, the system averages 71 FPS. At 1440p Low, it drops to 47 FPS, a reduction of 24 FPS. At 4K Low, it falls to 26 FPS, another drop of 21 FPS. This steep decline with increasing resolution is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario, where the graphics card cannot maintain throughput as pixel count rises. The CPU's performance does not change with resolution, yet the frame rates fall consistently, confirming that the graphics hardware is the constraint.

The scaling between presets at a fixed resolution also points to GPU limitation. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 34 FPS, from 71 down to 37. At 1440p, the same preset range shows a 23 FPS difference, from 47 down to 24. At 4K, the range is 13 FPS, from 26 down to 13. These gaps compress at higher resolutions because the GPU becomes increasingly saturated, leaving less headroom for preset changes to affect performance. The CPU's role is effectively neutral in this game, as even the strongest processor would yield similar results when paired with a GPU of this performance class.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, no preset achieves the 60 FPS threshold. The Low preset comes closest with an average of 26 FPS, but this is far below playable. The verdict data lists no playable settings at this resolution, and the best possible average FPS is 26 at Low settings.

At 2560x1440, the situation is similar. The Low preset averages 47 FPS, which is the highest recorded value at this resolution, but it still falls 13 FPS short of the 60 FPS threshold. No settings are listed as playable at 1440p.

At 1920x1080, the Low preset is the only playable option, averaging 71 FPS. This provides a margin of 11 FPS above the 60 FPS threshold. The Medium preset averages 55 FPS, which is below the threshold, so it cannot be recommended as a playable configuration. The Low preset at 1080p is the sole configuration in the entire dataset that clears 60 FPS.

The Verdict

This system can run The Technomancer, but with significant limitations. The verdict data shows that at 3840x2160, there are no playable settings, meaning no preset reaches the 60 FPS threshold. At 2560x1440, the same applies: no playable settings exist. At 1920x1080, the Low preset is playable with an average of 71 FPS, which clears the threshold by a comfortable margin.

The overall picture is one of a system held back almost entirely by its graphics component. The Ryzen 9 5900X is a strong processor, ranking in the 87th percentile, but the Intel Arc B370 ranks in the 5th percentile among GPUs. The combination ranks 3408 out of 3696 tested combos in this game, placing it in the lower echelon of tested systems. Users who own this combination can play The Technomancer at 1080p with Low settings and expect smooth performance, but they will need to accept reduced visual quality. Higher resolutions and more demanding presets will not deliver playable frame rates, as every other configuration in the measured data falls below the 60 FPS threshold.