The Technomancer

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded measurements for this AMD Ryzen 9 7900X + Intel Arc B370 combination span three resolutions and four quality presets. At 3840x2160, the results are uniformly low. High preset delivers an average of 17 FPS, Low reaches 26 FPS, Medium averages 20 FPS with a minimum of 17 and maximum of 23, and Ultra drops to 13 FPS. None of these values approach the 60 FPS playable threshold, and even the best case at this resolution (Low at 26 FPS) falls far short of smooth gameplay.

Moving to 2560x1440, the picture improves but remains well below playable standards. High preset averages 31 FPS, Low reaches 47 FPS, Medium sits at 36 FPS with a range of 30 to 41 FPS, and Ultra manages 24 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 23 FPS, indicating that the graphics settings have a substantial impact on performance, but even the lowest preset cannot deliver the 60 FPS needed for a comfortable experience.

At 1920x1080, the data finally shows a playable configuration. Low preset averages 71 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold with a modest margin. High preset averages 47 FPS, Medium averages 55 FPS with a minimum of 47 and maximum of 63 FPS, and Ultra drops to 37 FPS. The Medium preset's maximum of 63 FPS suggests that brief moments of playability exist, but the average and minimum both fall below 60 FPS, so it cannot be classified as consistently playable.

The scaling pattern across resolutions is consistent: each step from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 to 3840x2160 roughly halves the frame rate at any given preset. For example, High preset goes from 47 FPS at 1080p to 31 FPS at 1440p to 17 FPS at 4K. This steep decline indicates that the GPU is the limiting factor, as the resolution scaling outpaces what the renderer can handle.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The database places this GPU in a very specific performance tier. The Intel Arc B370 scores 1184 in the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 benchmark, which puts it in the 5th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are all older or lower-tier parts: the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186 (0.2% faster), the ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190 (0.5% faster), the AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192 (0.7% faster), and the AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168 (1.4% slower). These deltas are all within roughly 1.4 percentage points, meaning any of these GPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in The Technomancer.

For the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X sits in the 91st percentile across all processors, with an average benchmark score of 53288. Its nearest rivals include the AMD EPYC 7313P at 53206 (0.2% slower), the Intel Xeon Phi 7290 at 53469 (0.3% faster), the Intel Xeon 634 at 52974 (0.6% slower), and the Intel Core i7-14700F at 53620 (0.6% faster). These differences are negligible, so any of these CPUs paired with this GPU would show the same frame rate pattern in the game.

The practical implication is that swapping the GPU for any of its four nearest rivals would leave the measured FPS essentially unchanged, as would swapping the CPU for any of its four nearest rivals. The bottleneck is overwhelmingly on the graphics side, as the GPU's 5th percentile ranking versus the CPU's 91st percentile ranking demonstrates.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data indicates that the GPU is the dominant constraint across all tested configurations. The CPU, a 12-core, 24-thread Zen 4 part with a boost clock of 5.60 GHz and 64 MB of shared L3 cache, is far more capable than the integrated-class Arc B370 GPU. The GPU has 1280 shading units, 40 TMUs, and 20 ROPs, with a boost clock of 2400 MHz and 6.144 TFLOPS of FP32 throughput. These specifications place it firmly in the entry-level integrated graphics segment, despite being labeled as an Arc product.

The resolution scaling tells the story. From 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 at High preset, the average FPS drops from 47 to 31, a 34% reduction. From 2560x1440 to 3840x2160 at the same preset, the average drops from 31 to 17, a 45% reduction. These are classic GPU-bound scaling curves. If the CPU were the limiting factor, the frame rates would show much less sensitivity to resolution changes, since the CPU workload stays constant while the pixel count increases.

The preset scaling further confirms this. At 1920x1080, going from Low to Ultra reduces the average from 71 to 37 FPS, a 48% drop. At 2560x1440, the same preset change reduces FPS from 47 to 24, a 49% drop. This consistent sensitivity to both resolution and quality settings indicates that the renderer's workload, handled by the GPU, is what determines performance. The CPU has ample headroom, as evidenced by its high benchmark scores (29300 in Cinebench R23 multi-core, 19267 in Geekbench multi-core), but the GPU cannot feed frames fast enough to use that headroom.

The Verdict

This PC can run The Technomancer, but only at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The recorded data shows that this is the sole configuration that clears the 60 FPS playable threshold, with an average of 71 FPS. At 2560x1440, there are no playable settings; the best result is Low at 47 FPS, which is 13 FPS short of the threshold. At 3840x2160, the situation worsens, with the best result being Low at 26 FPS.

For users insisting on higher visual quality, the Medium preset at 1920x1080 averages 55 FPS, which is close but not enough. Its minimum of 47 FPS means there will be noticeable dips below the threshold. The High preset at 1080p averages 47 FPS, matching the Low preset at 1440p, which illustrates how much resolution costs in this configuration.

The verdict by resolution is clear: 3840x2160 is unplayable across all presets, 2560x1440 is unplayable across all presets, and 1920x1080 is playable only on Low. The combination ranks 3408 out of 3696 tested combos for this game, placing it in the bottom 8% of all systems tested.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, no preset achieves 60 FPS, so there is no recommended setting. The best average recorded is 26 FPS at Low, but that falls far short of playable.

At 2560x1440, the same situation applies. No preset reaches 60 FPS, and the best average is 47 FPS at Low. The data shows that even the least demanding quality setting cannot deliver playable performance at this resolution.

At 1920x1080, the Low preset is the only playable option, with an average of 71 FPS. This is the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS, and it is the only one that does. The Medium preset at 55 FPS average misses the threshold, and the High preset at 47 FPS and Ultra at 37 FPS are progressively worse.

Users who prioritize frame rate over visuals should stick with 1920x1080 Low. There is no alternative resolution or preset combination in the measured data that provides a playable experience.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run The Technomancer at 60 FPS on any setting?

A: Yes, but only at 1920x1080 with Low settings, which averages 71 FPS. No other resolution or preset combination in the measured data reaches 60 FPS.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B370 compare to its closest GPU rivals?

A: The Arc B370 scores 1184 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186 (0.2% higher), the ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190 (0.5% higher), and the AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192 (0.7% higher). The AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168 (1.4% lower).

Q: What is the best average FPS achievable at 2560x1440?

A: The best average at 2560x1440 is 47 FPS on Low settings. Medium averages 36 FPS, High averages 31 FPS, and Ultra averages 24 FPS.

Q: Are there any settings at 3840x2160 that come close to playable?

A: No. The best 4K result is 26 FPS on Low, followed by 20 FPS on Medium, 17 FPS on High, and 13 FPS on Ultra. All are far below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the CPU performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 9 7900X has an average benchmark score of 53288. The AMD EPYC 7313P is 0.2% slower, the Intel Xeon Phi 7290 is 0.3% faster, the Intel Xeon 634 is 0.6% slower, and the Intel Core i7-14700F is 0.6% faster.

Q: How many total system combinations were tested for this game?

A: The database includes 3696 tested combinations, and this specific CPU-GPU pairing ranks 3408th, putting it in the lower portion of all tested systems.

How This Combo Ranks

This AMD Ryzen 9 7900X + Intel Arc B370 combination ranks 3408 out of 3696 tested combos for The Technomancer. That places it in the 8th percentile of all systems in the database for this game, which is consistent with the GPU's 5th percentile ranking among all GPUs. The CPU's 91st percentile ranking among all CPUs does little to help, as the game is clearly GPU-bound in this configuration.

The ranking makes sense given the measured performance. Only one preset at one resolution achieves playable frame rates, and that preset is the lowest quality setting available. The combination of a high-end 12-core CPU with an integrated-class GPU creates a severe imbalance, where the CPU's capabilities are largely wasted. The 3DMark score of 1184 for the GPU, compared to the CPU's multi-threaded scores (12536 in 3DMark max threads, 29300 in Cinebench R23 multi-core), illustrates the disparity in raw capability.

For context, the nearest GPU rivals, all scoring within 1.4% of the Arc B370, would produce essentially identical rankings. The nearest CPU rivals, all within 0.6% of the Ryzen 9 7900X, would also leave the overall ranking unchanged. This system sits firmly in the bottom tier for this game, and users seeking higher performance would need a fundamentally different GPU, as the current one cannot push the frame rates needed for anything beyond 1080p Low.