The Technomancer

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D and Intel Arc B570 combination delivers a playable experience in The Technomancer, but only at 1080p and 1440p. The data shows that 4K resolution is entirely out of reach, with even the lowest settings failing to hit the 60 FPS playable threshold. At 1080p, the combo clears 60 FPS on all four presets, while at 1440p it manages Low and Medium settings. This is a pairing that favors 1080p gaming for this title, with the CPU providing ample headroom and the GPU acting as the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The benchmark database places the Ryzen 9 9900X3D in the 91st percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 54762. Its nearest rivals in terms of aggregate performance are a tight cluster of Intel processors. The Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF scores 55093, putting it just 0.6% ahead of the 9900X3D. The Intel Core Ultra 5 245K follows with a score of 54053, which is 1.3% behind. The Intel Xeon 6505P and Intel Core i7-14700F round out the group with scores of 53701 and 53620, representing 2% and 2.1% deficits respectively. For gaming workloads, any of these CPUs would deliver nearly identical frame rates in The Technomancer, assuming the GPU is not the limiting factor. The differences between them are within the noise of typical benchmark variation, so users should expect similar performance across this entire group.

On the GPU side, the Intel Arc B570 sits in the 65th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 20556. Its nearest rivals show a remarkably tight grouping. The Intel Arc A750 scores 20582, which is 0.1% ahead of the B570. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile is essentially tied at 20534, just 0.1% behind. The AMD Radeon R9 M390X and NVIDIA Quadro M4000M complete the set with scores of 20662 and 20480, representing 0.5% and 0.4% deltas respectively. In practical terms, these five GPUs will produce nearly indistinguishable frame rates in The Technomancer. The B570's position among these rivals suggests that users upgrading from an Arc A750 would see virtually no change in performance, while those coming from the older R9 M390X or Quadro M4000M would be getting a lateral move rather than a generational leap.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data for The Technomancer reveals a clear division of labor between the CPU and GPU across resolutions. At 1920x1080, the GPU is the primary driver of performance, with the CPU providing enough muscle to keep frame rates high. The 1080p results show a wide spread across presets, from 121 FPS at Low to 62 FPS at Ultra, indicating that the graphics card is the main constraint. The CPU's 12 cores and 24 threads, combined with its strong single-thread score of 1269 in 3DMark, are more than sufficient for this 2016 title at 1080p.

Moving to 2560x1440, the GPU's workload increases substantially, and the frame rates reflect this scaling. The 1440p Medium preset delivers 61 FPS, compared to 93 FPS at 1080p Medium, a drop of about 34%. At High settings, the gap narrows slightly, with 52 FPS at 1440p versus 80 FPS at 1080p, a 35% reduction. The Low preset shows the smallest relative drop, from 121 FPS to 79 FPS, a 35% decline. This consistent scaling across presets indicates that the GPU is the limiting factor at both resolutions, with the CPU maintaining its role as a capable supporting component.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the overwhelming bottleneck. The 4K results range from 44 FPS at Low to 22 FPS at Ultra, with Medium at 33 FPS. The scaling from 1440p to 4K is severe, with 4K Medium delivering just 54% of the 1440p Medium frame rate. The CPU's contribution becomes negligible at this resolution, as the Arc B570 simply lacks the raw throughput to push the higher pixel counts. The data shows that the Ryzen 9 9900X3D is never the limiting factor in this game; instead, the Arc B570 dictates the playability ceiling at every resolution and preset combination.

How This Combo Ranks

The Ryzen 9 9900X3D and Intel Arc B570 combination ranks 2972 out of 3696 tested combos in The Technomancer. This places it in the bottom 20% of all tested system configurations, a position that reflects the GPU's modest performance rather than the CPU's considerable strength. The high CPU percentile (91st) and the much lower GPU percentile (65th) create an imbalance, with the GPU holding back the overall ranking.

Among the 3696 total combinations, this pairing sits below the median, meaning a majority of tested systems outperform it in this game. The ranking makes sense given the measured frame rates: the combo only achieves playable performance at 1080p and select 1440p settings. Many other combinations in the database, particularly those pairing high-end CPUs with stronger GPUs, would deliver higher average frame rates across more resolutions and presets. The 9900X3D's excellent multi-threaded scores, such as 47737 in Cinebench R23 and 56154 in Passmark multithread, do little to boost the ranking when the GPU caps performance at 4K.

The combination's rank also reflects the game's age and engine characteristics. The Technomancer, released in 2016, does not heavily stress modern CPUs, so the 9900X3D's advantages over its rivals are largely untapped. Meanwhile, the Arc B570's 10 GB of memory and 380.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for 1080p but insufficient for 4K, dragging the combo down in the rankings. Users seeking a higher rank would need to pair the 9900X3D with a more capable GPU, as the CPU is clearly not the limiting factor in this configuration.

The Verdict

The data answers the question clearly: the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D and Intel Arc B570 can run The Technomancer, but only at certain resolutions and settings. The playable threshold is defined as 60 FPS, and the measured results show the following outcomes. At 1920x1080, all four presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—clear the threshold, with average frame rates of 121, 93, 80, and 62 FPS respectively. The best playable setting at this resolution is Ultra, which averages 62 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the playable settings narrow to Low and Medium, with average frame rates of 79 and 61 FPS. The best playable setting at this resolution is Medium, averaging 61 FPS. High and Ultra at 1440p fall short, with 52 and 41 FPS respectively. At 3840x2160, no settings are playable. The results show 44 FPS at Low, 33 FPS at Medium, 29 FPS at High, and 22 FPS at Ultra, all below the 60 FPS threshold. For 4K gaming, this combo is not viable for The Technomancer without significant compromises that still fail to reach playable frame rates.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured frame rates provide a complete picture of performance across resolutions and presets. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers an average of 121 FPS, with no min or max values recorded. Medium averages 93 FPS, with a minimum of 79 and a maximum of 107. High averages 80 FPS, while Ultra averages 62 FPS. All four presets exceed the 60 FPS playable threshold, with Ultra providing the highest visual quality while still maintaining an average above 60.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 79 FPS, maintaining playability. Medium averages 61 FPS, with a minimum of 52 and a maximum of 70, making it the best playable setting at this resolution. High drops to 52 FPS, falling below the threshold, and Ultra averages 41 FPS. The 1440p results show a clear gradient, with each higher preset costing roughly 15-20% performance compared to the previous one.

At 3840x2160, all presets fail to reach 60 FPS. Low averages 44 FPS, Medium averages 33 FPS with a minimum of 28 and a maximum of 39, High averages 29 FPS, and Ultra averages 22 FPS. The 4K data shows a steep performance cliff, with even the lowest settings unable to provide a smooth experience. The Medium preset's recorded min of 28 FPS indicates significant frame dips, which would be noticeable during gameplay. Across all resolutions, the scaling from Low to Ultra is consistent, with the Arc B570's 11.52 TFLOPS of FP32 performance proving insufficient for 4K in this title.

FAQ

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

A: No. At 3840x2160, all presets fail to reach the 60 FPS playable threshold. The best result is 44 FPS at Low settings, followed by 33 FPS at Medium, 29 FPS at High, and 22 FPS at Ultra.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 1440p?

A: Medium is the best playable setting at 2560x1440, averaging 61 FPS. Low also clears the threshold at 79 FPS, but High and Ultra fall below 60 FPS with 52 and 41 FPS respectively.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in this game?

A: The Ryzen 9 9900X3D's nearest rivals are the Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF (0.6% faster), Intel Core Ultra 5 245K (1.3% slower), Intel Xeon 6505P (2% slower), and Intel Core i7-14700F (2.1% slower). These differences are minimal, so the choice among them would not meaningfully affect frame rates in The Technomancer.

Q: Is the GPU or CPU the limiting factor for this game?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor at all resolutions. The Arc B570's performance caps frame rates, while the CPU provides ample headroom. This is evident from the severe frame rate drops at 4K, where the GPU's 10 GB memory and 380.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for the game's demands.

Q: What frame rates can I expect at 1080p Ultra settings?

A: At 1920x1080 Ultra, the combo averages 62 FPS, which exceeds the playable threshold. This is the best visual setting that maintains playability, though it offers only a 2 FPS margin above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested combinations?

A: The combo ranks 2972 out of 3696 tested combinations in The Technomancer. This places it in the lower quintile of tested systems, reflecting the GPU's modest performance relative to the CPU's high percentile ranking of 91st.