The Technomancer

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X paired with the Intel Arc B390 ranks 3285 out of 3696 tested combinations for The Technomancer. This places the combo in the lower 11% of all tested configurations, indicating a substantial performance deficit for this particular title. The ranking reflects the GPU's position as the limiting factor, as the Arc B390 sits at the 9th percentile among all GPUs in the database. The Ryzen 9 9900X, by contrast, holds the 92nd percentile among all CPUs, making this a stark pairing of top-tier processing power with entry-level graphics capability.

The recorded data shows that no resolution in this test set achieves a playable 60 FPS average at 1440p or 4K. The only playable results appear at 1080p with Low or Medium settings. The overall ranking of 3285 out of 3696 confirms that most other hardware combinations will deliver a smoother experience in The Technomancer. This is a case where the CPU's high benchmark scores do not translate into playable frame rates because the GPU cannot keep pace with the rendering demands of the game.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals an extreme imbalance between the CPU and GPU in this configuration. The Ryzen 9 9900X produces a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 32172 and a single-core score of 2253, while the Arc B390 scores only 1482 in the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test. For The Technomancer, the GPU is decisively the bottleneck across all tested resolutions and presets.

Resolution scaling tells a clear story. At 1080p Low, the combo averages 79 FPS, but at 1440p Low it drops to 52 FPS, a reduction of roughly 34%. Moving from 1440p Low to 4K Low yields 28 FPS, another 46% decline. These steep drops with increasing resolution indicate that the GPU is saturated well before the CPU can contribute meaningfully. The CPU's role is largely irrelevant here because the Arc B390 cannot render frames fast enough to benefit from the Ryzen 9 9900X's processing headroom.

Preset scaling further confirms the GPU-bound nature. At 1080p, the average frame rate falls from 79 FPS at Low to 61 FPS at Medium, then to 52 FPS at High, and finally to 40 FPS at Ultra. Each step up in quality reduces performance substantially, a pattern typical of a GPU-limited scenario. The CPU would show smaller relative differences if it were the constraint, but the data shows consistent, large drops tied directly to graphics load.

The Ryzen 9 9900X's benchmarks, including a PassMark multi-thread score of 54643 and a Geekbench multi-core score of 22174, indicate it can handle complex game logic and physics without issue. However, The Technomancer's frame rate is governed by the GPU's fill rate and shader throughput. The Arc B390's 24 ROPs and 48 TMUs, combined with its 7.680 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, are simply insufficient for higher resolutions and quality presets in this game.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run The Technomancer at 60 FPS on a 4K display?

A: No. The best 4K result is 28 FPS at Low settings, and Ultra averages only 15 FPS. No 4K preset reaches the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 1080p?

A: Medium settings at 1080p produce an average of 61 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold. Low settings at 1080p average 79 FPS, but Medium is the highest preset that remains playable.

Q: How does the Arc B390 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The Arc B390 scores 1482 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. It is 1.3% ahead of the GeForce GT 520MX, 1.5% ahead of the GeForce 800M, 2.5% ahead of the GeForce GT 625 OEM, and 2.7% ahead of the GeForce GT 710. These are all entry-level GPUs with similarly low performance.

Q: Is the Ryzen 9 9900X the reason for low frame rates?

A: No. The CPU ranks at the 92nd percentile among all CPUs and produces strong benchmark scores. The GPU ranks at the 9th percentile, and frame rates scale heavily with resolution and preset, which points entirely to the GPU as the bottleneck.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1440p with High settings?

A: The average is 34 FPS at 1440p High, well below the 60 FPS playable threshold. Even 1440p Low only reaches 52 FPS.

Q: Are there any settings at 1440p that reach 60 FPS?

A: No. All four tested presets at 1440p fall short of 60 FPS, with the highest average being 52 FPS at Low settings.

The Verdict

This PC cannot run The Technomancer at a consistently playable 60 FPS at 1440p or 4K. The verdict data confirms that no settings at either 2560x1440 or 3840x2160 produce a playable result. The only playable configuration is at 1920x1080, where Low and Medium settings clear the 60 FPS threshold.

At 1080p Medium, the combo averages 61 FPS with a minimum of 52 FPS and a maximum of 70 FPS. This is the best playable preset available. Low settings at 1080p average 79 FPS, but the visual quality trade-off is significant. High settings at 1080p drop to 52 FPS, and Ultra falls to 40 FPS, both below the playable threshold.

For users with 1080p displays, the system is marginally playable with reduced settings. For 1440p or 4K displays, the system falls well short of acceptable performance in this game. The GPU's low percentile ranking and the steep resolution scaling make it clear that the Arc B390 is the limiting component.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the results are uniformly below playable levels. Low settings average 28 FPS. Medium settings average 22 FPS with a minimum of 19 FPS and a maximum of 25 FPS. High settings average 19 FPS. Ultra settings average 15 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 13 FPS, a 46% drop from the Low result.

At 2560x1440, the data shows a similar pattern but with somewhat higher numbers. Low settings average 52 FPS. Medium settings average 40 FPS with a minimum of 34 FPS and a maximum of 46 FPS. High settings average 34 FPS. Ultra settings average 26 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 26 FPS, and even the best result falls short of the 60 FPS threshold.

At 1920x1080, the only playable results appear. Low settings average 79 FPS. Medium settings average 61 FPS with a minimum of 52 FPS and a maximum of 70 FPS. High settings average 52 FPS. Ultra settings average 40 FPS. The step from Low to Medium costs 18 FPS, while the step from Medium to High costs 9 FPS, and High to Ultra costs 12 FPS.

The minimum FPS values are only recorded for Medium settings at each resolution. At 1080p Medium, the minimum of 52 FPS means there are moments of noticeable slowdown even though the average clears 60 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the minimum of 34 FPS and maximum of 46 FPS show a tight, consistently sub-60 experience. At 4K Medium, the minimum of 19 FPS and maximum of 25 FPS indicate a severely constrained experience.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, no preset reaches the 60 FPS playable threshold. The best recorded average is 28 FPS at Low settings, but this is far below playable. There is no recommended setting at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the same situation applies. No preset reaches 60 FPS. The best result is 52 FPS at Low settings, which still misses the threshold by 8 FPS. There is no recommended setting at this resolution.

At 1920x1080, Medium settings provide the highest quality preset that stays at or above 60 FPS, with an average of 61 FPS. Low settings also clear the threshold with 79 FPS, but Medium offers better visual quality while remaining playable. High settings at 1080p average 52 FPS, so they are not recommended for a consistent 60 FPS experience.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The Ryzen 9 9900X has several nearby alternatives in the database. The AMD EPYC 9015 has an average score of 57555, which is 0.1% lower than the Ryzen 9 9900X's average benchmark score of 57498. The AMD EPYC 7313 scores 57399, 0.2% higher than the Ryzen 9 9900X. The Intel Core i9-14900 scores 58115, 1.1% higher, and the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M scores 58323, 1.4% higher. Any of these CPUs would behave nearly identically to the Ryzen 9 9900X in The Technomancer, since the GPU is the limiting factor.

The Intel Arc B390's nearest rivals are all older, low-end NVIDIA parts. The GeForce GT 520MX scores 1463, which is 1.3% lower than the Arc B390's 1482. The GeForce 800M scores 1460, 1.5% lower. The GeForce GT 625 OEM scores 1446, 2.5% lower. The GeForce GT 710 scores 1443, 2.7% lower. These deltas are small enough that swapping between any of these GPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in The Technomancer. Users considering an upgrade path would need to move several tiers higher in GPU performance to achieve playable results at higher resolutions, as the current GPU class is firmly anchored at the bottom of the performance spectrum.