The Technomancer

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X paired with the Intel Arc B370 running The Technomancer shows a clear pattern: performance scales dramatically with resolution, and only the lowest settings at 1080p achieve the 60 FPS threshold. At 4K, the combination is effectively unplayable across all presets, with average frame rates ranging from 13 to 26 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset delivers an average of 13 FPS. The High preset improves this to 17 FPS, while Medium reaches 20 FPS with a minimum of 17 and a maximum of 23 FPS. Low is the fastest 4K configuration at 26 FPS average, but even this falls far below the 60 FPS playability threshold. None of the 4K presets have recorded min or max values other than Medium, which shows a tight 17 to 23 FPS band.

Moving to 2560x1440, the situation improves noticeably but remains below playable levels. Ultra averages 24 FPS, High averages 31 FPS, and Medium averages 36 FPS with a recorded range of 30 to 41 FPS. Low reaches 47 FPS average, which is the best result at this resolution but still 13 FPS short of the 60 FPS target. The data shows that even the least demanding preset at 1440p cannot sustain a fluid experience.

At 1920x1080, the combination finally approaches playable territory. Low settings deliver 71 FPS average, which clears the 60 FPS threshold with a comfortable margin. Medium averages 55 FPS, with a minimum of 47 and a maximum of 63 FPS, meaning the preset dips below 60 during demanding scenes. High averages 47 FPS, and Ultra drops to 37 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 16 FPS, while the gap between Medium and High is 8 FPS, and High to Ultra is another 10 FPS. This indicates that the Intel Arc B370, with its system-shared memory and integrated graphics design, becomes the limiting factor as settings scale upward.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 3840x2160, there is no playable setting. The database records no preset that reaches or exceeds 60 FPS, and the verdict confirms an empty playable settings list. The best average FPS at 4K comes from Low at 26 FPS, but that is insufficient for smooth gameplay.

For 2560x1440, the same conclusion applies: no playable settings exist. The highest average is 47 FPS on Low, which falls 13 FPS short of the 60 FPS threshold. Medium reaches 36 FPS, High 31 FPS, and Ultra 24 FPS, all clearly below the target.

For 1920x1080, the best settings are Low, which achieves 71 FPS average. This is the only preset across all three resolutions that clears the 60 FPS playability bar. The Low preset at 1080p is 16 FPS faster than Medium, 24 FPS faster than High, and 34 FPS faster than Ultra. Users who want to play The Technomancer with this hardware combination must accept Low settings at 1080p, as the next step up, Medium, averages 55 FPS and cannot guarantee a consistent 60 FPS experience.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X and Intel Arc B370 combination ranks 3408 out of 3696 tested combos in the database for The Technomancer. This places it in the bottom 8 percent of all configurations tested, a reflection of the GPU's severe performance limitation relative to the CPU's capability. The Ryzen 9 5950X is a high-end desktop processor from the 5000 series with 16 cores, 32 threads, and a boost clock of 4.90 GHz, but the Arc B370 is an integrated graphics solution with a 5th percentile ranking among all GPUs.

The CPU alone sits at the 91st percentile among all processors tested, with an average benchmark score of 51947. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX with an average score of 52073, which is 0.2 percent lower, and the AMD EPYC 8124P at 52121, which is 0.3 percent lower. The Intel Core i9-13900F scores 51730, which is 0.4 percent higher than the Ryzen, and the Intel Core i7-14700 scores 52301, which is 0.7 percent lower. These deltas are all within a single percentage point, indicating that the CPU's compute performance is competitive with modern high-end desktop and mobile chips.

The GPU, however, is a different story. The Intel Arc B370 has an average benchmark score of 1184, placing it at the 5th percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 at 1186, which is 0.2 percent higher, the ATI Radeon HD 5770 at 1190, which is 0.5 percent higher, and the AMD Radeon HD 7650M at 1192, which is 0.7 percent higher. The AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168, which is 1.4 percent lower. These rivals are all legacy or low-end mobile parts, confirming that the Arc B370's graphics throughput is comparable to decade-old entry-level hardware.

The combination of a top-tier CPU with a bottom-tier GPU creates a massive bottleneck. The recorded FPS data shows that the GPU limits performance at every resolution and setting, while the CPU's 16 cores and 32 threads remain largely underutilized in a game like The Technomancer, which is an Action RPG from 2016 and does not demand high core counts.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Based on the nearest rivals for both the CPU and GPU, several hardware combinations would behave similarly to the Ryzen 9 5950X and Arc B370 setup. The CPU side offers near-identical compute performance from the Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX, AMD EPYC 8124P, Intel Core i9-13900F, and Intel Core i7-14700, all of which fall within 0.7 percent of the Ryzen's average benchmark score. Swapping the CPU for any of these would not change the FPS results in The Technomancer, because the GPU remains the limiting factor.

On the GPU side, the Arc B370's nearest rivals are the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570, ATI Radeon HD 5770, AMD Radeon HD 7650M, and AMD FirePro M2000. These parts all have average 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 scores within 1.4 percent of the Arc B370. In practical terms, a system using any of these GPUs paired with a high-end CPU would produce the same measured FPS ranges in The Technomancer: roughly 13 to 26 FPS at 4K, 24 to 47 FPS at 1440p, and 37 to 71 FPS at 1080p depending on the preset.

The database suggests that users seeking similar performance could expect the same playability profile: no playable settings at 4K or 1440p, and only Low settings at 1080p achieving 60 FPS. The Arc B370's integrated nature, with system-shared memory and a 25 W TDP, means it relies on the host system's RAM bandwidth, which explains why its performance is more consistent with old discrete GPUs rather than modern integrated graphics.

FAQ

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

A: No. The recorded data shows no playable settings at 3840x2160. The best average FPS is 26 on Low settings, while Ultra averages 13 FPS, High averages 17 FPS, and Medium averages 20 FPS. All fall far below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the highest playable preset at 1080p?

A: Low settings at 1920x1080 achieve 71 FPS average, which is the only preset across all resolutions that clears 60 FPS. Medium averages 55 FPS with a minimum of 47 FPS, so it cannot maintain 60 FPS consistently.

Q: How does this combination rank among all tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 3408 out of 3696 tested combos for The Technomancer, placing it near the bottom of the database. The CPU is at the 91st percentile among all processors, but the GPU is at the 5th percentile, dragging down the overall result.

Q: What GPU performance is comparable to the Intel Arc B370?

A: The Arc B370's nearest rivals are the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570, ATI Radeon HD 5770, AMD Radeon HD 7650M, and AMD FirePro M2000. All have 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 scores within 1.4 percent of the Arc B370's 1184 score.

Q: Is the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X the bottleneck in this system?

A: No. The Ryzen 9 5950X has an average benchmark score of 51947 and sits at the 91st percentile among all CPUs. Its nearest rivals, such as the Intel Core i9-13900F and Intel Core i7-14700, all score within 0.7 percent. The GPU is the limiting component.

Q: Does The Technomancer run at 1440p with this hardware?

A: No. The verdict lists no playable settings at 2560x1440. The highest average FPS is 47 on Low settings, which is 13 FPS short of the 60 FPS target. Medium averages 36 FPS, High averages 31 FPS, and Ultra averages 24 FPS.

The Verdict

The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X and Intel Arc B370 combination cannot run The Technomancer at a consistently playable frame rate except under very narrow conditions. The verdict by resolution is clear: at 3840x2160, there are no playable settings, with the best average being 26 FPS on Low. At 2560x1440, there are also no playable settings, with the best average being 47 FPS on Low. At 1920x1080, the only playable setting is Low, which achieves 71 FPS average and clears the 60 FPS threshold.

The data shows that this system is only suitable for 1080p gaming with the lowest graphical preset in The Technomancer. Users who attempt Medium settings at 1080p will see an average of 55 FPS, which dips to a minimum of 47 FPS during intense scenes, making the experience feel stuttery. High and Ultra settings at 1080p are not viable, averaging 47 and 37 FPS respectively.

The core issue is the Intel Arc B370's integrated graphics design. With system-shared memory, a 25 W TDP, and a 5th percentile rank among all GPUs, it delivers performance comparable to ATI Radeon HD 5770-class hardware from over a decade ago. The Ryzen 9 5950X, by contrast, is a top-tier 16-core processor that scores at the 91st percentile, but its power is irrelevant when the GPU cannot render frames fast enough. The combination ranks 3408 out of 3696 tested combos, confirming that this pairing is severely imbalanced for gaming.

For The Technomancer specifically, the playable configuration is limited to 1920x1080 with Low settings. Any other resolution or preset will result in frame rates below the 60 FPS playability threshold. This is a definitive verdict: the system can run the game, but only with substantial visual compromises and at the lowest resolution tested.