The Technomancer

The Intel Core i3-12100F paired with the Intel Arc B580 delivers a surprisingly capable experience in The Technomancer, but the results are heavily dependent on your target resolution. At 1080p, this combo clears the 60 FPS threshold with room to spare at every preset, including Ultra. At 1440p, you’ll need to drop to Medium settings to maintain a smooth frame rate. At 4K, the combination falls short of 60 FPS at all tested settings, making it unsuitable for that resolution unless you accept sub-60 performance. The data indicates a solid 1080p and entry-level 1440p machine for this Action RPG, with clear limitations at higher resolutions.

FAQ

*Q: Can this PC run The Technomancer at 60 FPS on 1080p?*

A: Yes. At 1920x1080, every preset tested—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—achieves an average frame rate at or above 70 FPS. The highest average is 138 FPS on Low, while Ultra still delivers 70 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Medium, with an average of 69 FPS. Low runs at 90 FPS, but High drops to 59 FPS, and Ultra falls to 46 FPS, so Medium is the highest playable option.

Q: Is 4K playable with this CPU and GPU combo?

A: No. At 3840x2160, none of the tested presets reach 60 FPS. The best average is 49 FPS on Low, with Medium at 38 FPS, High at 32 FPS, and Ultra at 25 FPS. All fall below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: How does the Intel Core i3-12100F compare to its nearest rival in CPU performance?

A: The i3-12100F has an average benchmark score of 13494, which is nearly identical to the Intel Core 3 N355 (13492, 0% delta) and the Intel Core i5-9500 (13452, 0.3% faster). It is slightly ahead of the Intel Core 7 1250U (13351, 1.1% faster for the rival) and slightly behind the Intel Core 5 120UL (13594, -0.7% for the i3).

Q: What GPU is the Arc B580 most similar to in raw performance?

A: Based on average benchmark scores, the Arc B580 (23021) is within 1% of the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP (23061, -0.2% for the Arc), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 (22895, 0.6% for the Arc), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (23172, -0.7% for the Arc). It also matches the NVIDIA P106-100 (23249, -1% for the Arc).

Q: Does the CPU or GPU bottleneck this game at 1080p?

A: The data shows the GPU is the limiting factor at 1080p. The CPU’s single-thread score (893 in 3dmark_single_thread) and multi-thread score (4051 in 3dmark_16_threads) are adequate, as frame rates scale significantly with GPU load. For example, dropping from Ultra (70 FPS) to Low (138 FPS) at 1080p nearly doubles performance, indicating the GPU is the primary constraint.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the Intel Core i3-12100F sits in a tight performance cluster. Its average benchmark score of 13494 is nearly indistinguishable from the Intel Core 3 N355 (13492, 0% delta) and the Intel Core i5-9500 (13452, 0.3% slower). If you were using one of those CPUs, you would expect nearly identical frame rates in The Technomancer at all resolutions. The Intel Core 5 120UL (13594, 0.7% faster) and Intel Core i7-1250U (13351, 1.1% slower) are also within a negligible margin, meaning any of these four chips would deliver similar gameplay performance when paired with the same GPU.

On the GPU side, the Intel Arc B580’s average score of 23021 places it squarely between several well-known alternatives. The AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP (23061) is essentially a tie, with a delta of -0.2%, so you would see almost identical frame rates. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 (22895) is 0.6% slower, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (23172) is 0.7% faster—both differences are imperceptible in practice. The NVIDIA P106-100 (23249) is 1% faster, again a negligible gap. For The Technomancer, any of these GPUs would produce the same playable settings per resolution as the Arc B580.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows a clear pattern: the GPU dominates performance scaling in The Technomancer, while the CPU maintains a consistent baseline. At 1080p, moving from Ultra to Low settings increases average FPS from 70 to 138—a 97% jump. This dramatic scaling indicates the GPU is the bottleneck, as lower settings reduce pixel work and shader complexity, directly boosting frame rates. The CPU’s role is secondary; its 4 cores and 8 threads are sufficient to feed the GPU, as evidenced by the fact that even at 1080p Low (138 FPS), the CPU does not cap performance.

At 1440p, the same pattern holds. Low settings yield 90 FPS, Medium drops to 69 FPS, High falls to 59 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 46 FPS. The steady decline with increasing preset quality confirms GPU-bound behavior. The CPU’s performance is unchanged across resolutions, but the GPU’s workload rises with pixel count. At 4K, the GPU is severely overtaxed: even Low settings only produce 49 FPS, and Ultra drops to 25 FPS. This shows that the Arc B580’s memory bandwidth (456.0 GB/s) and 12 GB of GDDR6 are not enough for 4K in this title, regardless of CPU strength.

For players, this means the i3-12100F is not the limiting factor at any resolution. If you were to upgrade the GPU, you would see proportional gains at 1080p and 1440p. Conversely, upgrading the CPU alone would yield no measurable improvement, as the data indicates the GPU is always the first constraint.

The Verdict

Yes, this PC can run The Technomancer, but only at 1080p and 1440p with specific settings. At 1920x1080, the combo clears the 60 FPS threshold at all presets: Low (138 FPS), Medium (106 FPS), High (90 FPS), and Ultra (70 FPS). This makes 1080p fully playable with headroom for high refresh rates. At 2560x1440, the playable settings are Low (90 FPS) and Medium (69 FPS). High (59 FPS) just misses the 60 FPS target, and Ultra (46 FPS) is not playable. At 3840x2160, no settings reach 60 FPS—the best is Low at 49 FPS, which is below the threshold. The verdict is straightforward: for 1080p gaming, this is a strong performer; for 1440p, stick to Medium; for 4K, this combo is not suitable.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 70 FPS. This is the highest quality option available, and it still provides 10 FPS of headroom above the playable threshold. For maximum visual fidelity, Ultra is the recommended choice.

At 2560x1440, the best playable setting is Medium, averaging 69 FPS. This preset balances quality and performance, staying comfortably above 60 FPS with a minimum of 59 FPS. Low runs faster (90 FPS) but sacrifices visual detail, while High (59 FPS) and Ultra (46 FPS) fall below the threshold.

At 3840x2160, there is no playable setting. The closest option is Low at 49 FPS, which is 11 FPS short of the 60 FPS target. Medium (38 FPS), High (32 FPS), and Ultra (25 FPS) are all significantly below playable levels, so 4K is not recommended for this combination.

How This Combo Ranks

Out of 3696 tested combinations in The Technomancer, this specific CPU-GPU pairing ranks 2787th. This places it in the lower third of all tested systems, which is consistent with its 1080p-focused performance. The rank reflects that while the combo handles 1080p and entry-level 1440p well, it struggles at 4K, where many higher-end combinations excel. The CPU’s percentile rank (68th among all CPUs) and the GPU’s percentile rank (68th among all GPUs) are both mid-pack, but the combination’s overall position in this game is dragged down by the 4K results. For a budget-oriented 1080p build, the rank is acceptable, but for those targeting 1440p or 4K, the data suggests higher-ranked alternatives would be necessary.