The Technomancer

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for The Technomancer with the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X and Intel Arc B370 shows a clear performance ceiling, with playable frame rates appearing only at the lowest settings and resolution. At 3840x2160, the average frame rates are consistently below 30 FPS across all presets. The Low preset averages 26 FPS, Medium drops to 20 FPS with a minimum of 17 and maximum of 23, High averages 17 FPS, and Ultra falls to 13 FPS. None of these figures approach the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440, the same combination shows moderate improvements but still remains below the playable mark. The Low preset delivers an average of 47 FPS, which is the strongest result at this resolution. Medium follows at 36 FPS, with recorded minimum and maximum values of 30 and 41 FPS respectively. High averages 31 FPS, while Ultra settles at 24 FPS. Even the best-case scenario at 1440p leaves a 13 FPS gap to the 60 FPS target.

At 1920x1080, the picture changes noticeably. The Low preset achieves an average of 71 FPS, clearing the 60 FPS threshold with a comfortable margin. Medium averages 55 FPS, with a minimum of 47 and maximum of 63, just shy of the playable mark. High averages 47 FPS, and Ultra drops to 37 FPS. The data indicates that 1080p is the only resolution where this hardware combination can sustain 60 FPS, and only at the lowest graphical preset.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the database of tested combinations for The Technomancer, this pairing of the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X and Intel Arc B370 ranks at position 3408 out of 3696 total tested combos. This places it in the bottom 8% of all recorded configurations, indicating that the graphics component severely limits overall performance in this title.

The ranking reflects the substantial bottleneck created by the Intel Arc B370, which sits at the 5th percentile among all GPUs in the database. This is an integrated graphics solution with a 25 W power envelope, and its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1184 places it among the weakest graphics solutions recorded. The CPU, by contrast, performs at the 92nd percentile among all processors, making this a stark mismatch in capability.

The data suggests that the frame rates observed are almost entirely constrained by the GPU. The Ryzen 9 9900X provides more than enough processing headroom, but the Arc B370 cannot translate that into rendered frames. Users comparing this combo to others in the database will find it grouped with systems that use entry-level or legacy integrated graphics rather than discrete gaming hardware.

CPU and GPU Roles

The division of labor between the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X and Intel Arc B370 is heavily skewed toward the GPU being the limiting factor. The CPU's benchmark profile shows a 92nd percentile ranking among all processors, with strong multi-threaded results such as a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 32172 and a Geekbench multi-core score of 22174. These figures indicate ample processing capability for The Technomancer, a 2016 Action RPG that does not demand modern high-core-count CPUs.

The GPU, however, presents a different story. With a percentile ranking of 5 among all GPUs and an average benchmark score of 1184, the Arc B370 operates at a fraction of the capability of even mid-range discrete graphics cards. Its FP32 throughput of 6.144 TFLOPS and 6.144 GB/s system-dependent memory bandwidth place it in a class typically associated with light productivity or media playback rather than gaming.

The scaling between resolutions confirms this GPU-bound scenario. Dropping from 3840x2160 to 2560x1440 at Low settings improves the average frame rate from 26 to 47 FPS, an 81% increase. Further dropping to 1920x1080 raises the average to 71 FPS, another 51% improvement. These large jumps with resolution reduction indicate that pixel throughput, not CPU processing, is the bottleneck. Similarly, the gap between Low and Ultra presets at each resolution remains consistent, with Ultra averaging roughly half the frame rate of Low across all three resolutions.

The CPU's role in this pairing is essentially to ensure the GPU is never starved for data. Given the Arc B370's limited compute resources, the Ryzen 9 9900X's 12 cores and 24 threads are vastly overprovisioned for this workload. The recorded frame rates would likely be nearly identical with a much less powerful processor, as the GPU saturates well before CPU limits are reached.

The Verdict

The data provides a clear answer: this PC can run The Technomancer, but only under specific conditions. At 1920x1080 with the Low preset, the combination achieves an average of 71 FPS, comfortably clearing the 60 FPS playability threshold. This is the only configuration in the recorded data that meets the playable standard.

At 2560x1440, no preset reaches 60 FPS. The closest is Low at 47 FPS, which falls 13 FPS short of the target. Medium, High, and Ultra all average below 40 FPS, making 1440p gaming impractical with this hardware. At 3840x2160, all presets average below 30 FPS, with even Low struggling to reach 26 FPS. The verdict by resolution confirms this: 1080p Low is the sole playable setting, while 1440p and 4K have no playable options.

The Arc B370 is an integrated graphics solution, and the results reflect its intended market segment rather than a gaming-oriented design. Users seeking higher visual quality or resolution will need to consider alternative GPU options, as the CPU is not the constraint in this system.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals in the database for the Intel Arc B370 provide context for its performance level. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186, a 0.2% difference from the Arc B370's 1184. The ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190, 0.5% higher. The AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192, 0.7% higher, and the AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168, 1.4% lower. These deltas are all within 1.5%, meaning the Arc B370 performs nearly identically to these older or lower-tier graphics solutions.

For the CPU side, the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X's nearest rivals include the AMD EPYC 9015 with an average score of 57555 (0.1% lower), the AMD EPYC 7313 at 57399 (0.2% higher), the Intel Core i9-14900 at 58115 (1.1% higher), and the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M at 58323 (1.4% higher). These processors would all deliver essentially identical frame rates in The Technomancer when paired with the same GPU, since the graphics card is the limiting factor.

Users considering this combination should understand that swapping the CPU for any of these rival processors would produce negligible changes in gaming performance for this title. The important comparison is at the GPU level, where the Arc B370's peers are all substantially older or lower-tier products.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run The Technomancer at 60 FPS?

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

Q: What frame rate does this combo achieve at 1440p?

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

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck in this system?

A: The GPU is the clear bottleneck. The Arc B370 ranks at the 5th percentile among all GPUs, while the Ryzen 9 9900X ranks at the 92nd percentile among CPUs. Frame rates scale strongly with resolution changes, indicating GPU-bound performance.

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

A: The Arc B370 scores 1184 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, which is within 1.4% of the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570, ATI Radeon HD 5770, AMD Radeon HD 7650M, and AMD FirePro M2000.

Q: What is the best playable setting for 4K?

A: There is no playable setting at 3840x2160. The highest average frame rate at 4K is 26 FPS on Low, which falls well below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Would a different CPU improve frame rates in this game?

A: No. The CPU is not limiting performance. Processors like the Intel Core i9-14900 or AMD EPYC 7313, which score within 1.4% of the Ryzen 9 9900X, would produce essentially identical results when paired with the same GPU.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the only preset that maintains an average of 60 FPS or higher is Low, with a recorded average of 71 FPS. This is the recommended configuration for this resolution. Medium falls short at 55 FPS, and High and Ultra are progressively lower at 47 and 37 FPS respectively.

At 2560x1440, no preset reaches the 60 FPS threshold. The highest average is 47 FPS on Low, which is the best option available, though it does not meet the playable standard. Medium, High, and Ultra all average below 40 FPS, making them less desirable.

At 3840x2160, all presets average below 30 FPS. Low is the strongest at 26 FPS, followed by Medium at 20 FPS, High at 17 FPS, and Ultra at 13 FPS. None of these configurations provide a playable experience, and users should avoid 4K with this hardware.

The database indicates that this system is best suited for 1080p gaming at minimal settings. Users who prioritize higher visual fidelity or resolution will need to consider a different GPU, as the Arc B370's integrated design fundamentally limits its gaming capability in The Technomancer.