The Technomancer

The combination of an Intel Core i5-10400F and an Intel Arc B370 delivers playable performance in The Technomancer only at 1920x1080 with Low settings, where the average frame rate reaches 71 FPS. At every other resolution or preset, the system falls below the 60 FPS threshold, and the overall combo ranks 3408 out of 3696 tested configurations. The recorded data shows a heavily GPU-bound setup, with the Arc B370 sitting at the 5th percentile among all GPUs while the i5-10400F rests at the 68th percentile among CPUs.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The database provides average frame rates for all three resolutions and four quality presets. Minimum and maximum values are recorded only for the Medium preset at each resolution.

At 3840x2160, the average frame rates are 17 FPS on High, 26 FPS on Low, 20 FPS on Medium (with a minimum of 17 and a maximum of 23), and 13 FPS on Ultra. None of these approach the 60 FPS playable threshold; even the best case, Low, delivers only 26 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the averages improve but remain far below 60 FPS: High averages 31 FPS, Low averages 47 FPS, Medium averages 36 FPS (minimum 30, maximum 41), and Ultra averages 24 FPS. The Low preset comes closest to playability but still misses by a wide margin.

At 1920x1080, the situation changes. Low settings reach an average of 71 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold. Medium averages 55 FPS (minimum 47, maximum 63), High averages 47 FPS, and Ultra averages 37 FPS. Only the Low preset is fully playable, and even then the margin is modest.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run The Technomancer at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: No. The average frame rate at 1920x1080 Ultra is 37 FPS, which is well below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 2560x1440?

A: None. All four presets at 2560x1440 average below 60 FPS: Low 47, Medium 36, High 31, and Ultra 24.

Q: How does the Intel Core i5-10400F compare to its closest rivals?

A: The i5-10400F has an average benchmark score of 14185. Its nearest rivals are the Intel Xeon 6756E (14163, 0.2% lower), Intel Core 7 160UL (14232, 0.3% higher), AMD EPYC 7552 (14115, 0.5% lower), and AMD Ryzen 3 7320C (14277, 0.6% higher). Performance differences are negligible.

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

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

Q: Is the system more limited by the CPU or the GPU?

A: The GPU is the clear bottleneck. The Arc B370 sits at the 5th percentile among all GPUs, while the i5-10400F sits at the 68th percentile. Frame rates drop sharply as resolution increases, which is characteristic of a GPU-bound configuration.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows that the Intel Core i5-10400F is a competent processor by contemporary standards, with a percentile rank of 68 and an average benchmark score of 14185. Its 6 cores and 12 threads, along with a boost clock of 4.30 GHz, place it well above the median CPU. In contrast, the Intel Arc B370 is an integrated graphics solution with a 3DMark Steel Nomad score of only 1184, placing it at the 5th percentile. The GPU's average score is a fraction of the CPU's.

Resolution scaling confirms the GPU's dominance as the limiting factor. From 1920x1080 Low to 2560x1440 Low, the average frame rate drops from 71 to 47 FPS, a 34% reduction. Moving from 2560x1440 Low to 3840x2160 Low further drops from 47 to 26 FPS, another 45% reduction. This steep decline with increasing pixel count is typical of a GPU that cannot keep up with fill rate demands. The CPU, with its high single-thread and multi-thread scores (Cinebench R23 single 1451, multi 10283), is unlikely to be the constraint even at lower resolutions. The preset scaling also points to GPU limits: at each resolution, raising settings from Low to Ultra reduces frame rates by roughly half or more, which is consistent with the GPU's limited shading and texture throughput (6.144 TFLOPS FP32, 40 TMUs, 20 ROPs).

The recorded data indicates that the i5-10400F provides more than enough processing headroom for this 2016 title. The Arc B370, however, is a low-power integrated part (25 W TDP) that is simply not designed for demanding 3D workloads. Consequently, every resolution and preset combination is GPU-bound, and the CPU's contribution to overall performance is effectively masked.

The Verdict

Can this PC run The Technomancer? Based on the measured data, yes, but only in a narrow configuration. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the average frame rate is 71 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold. This is the only setting across all resolutions that achieves playability. At 2560x1440 and 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS; the best cases are 47 FPS (1440p Low) and 26 FPS (4K Low). The verdict is clear: the system is suitable for 1080p gaming only at the lowest quality preset, and even then the margin is modest. For players who prioritize higher visual fidelity or higher resolutions, this hardware combination will not deliver a smooth experience.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the Intel Core i5-10400F, based on average benchmark scores, include the Intel Xeon 6756E (14163, 0.2% lower), Intel Core 7 160UL (14232, 0.3% higher), AMD EPYC 7552 (14115, 0.5% lower), and AMD Ryzen 3 7320C (14277, 0.6% higher). Any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in The Technomancer, as the differences are well within measurement noise.

For the Intel Arc B370, the closest GPUs are the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (1186, 0.2% higher), ATI Radeon HD 5770 (1190, 0.5% higher), AMD Radeon HD 7650M (1192, 0.7% higher), and AMD FirePro M2000 (1168, 1.4% lower). These are all legacy discrete or integrated parts with similar 3DMark scores. In practice, swapping the Arc B370 for any of these would yield essentially the same performance profile in The Technomancer: playable only at 1080p Low, and sub-60 FPS everywhere else.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the only preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS is Low, which delivers 71 FPS. Medium falls short at 55 FPS, High at 47, and Ultra at 37. Therefore, the best playable setting at 1080p is Low.

At 2560x1440, no preset reaches the 60 FPS threshold. The highest average is 47 FPS on Low, followed by Medium at 36, High at 31, and Ultra at 24. There is no recommended setting for 1440p.

At 3840x2160, the situation is worse. The best average is 26 FPS on Low, with Medium at 20, High at 17, and Ultra at 13. No setting is playable at 4K.

In summary, the Intel Core i5-10400F paired with the Intel Arc B370 is a low-end configuration that can handle The Technomancer only at 1080p with the lowest quality preset. Users seeking higher settings or resolutions would need a more powerful GPU, as the CPU is not the limiting factor.