The Technomancer

The Technomancer is a 2016 Action RPG that places measurable demands on the Intel Core i5-12400 and Intel Arc B580 pairing. The data from the benchmark runs shows a system that is aggressively playable at mainstream resolutions, but which clearly hits a wall at 4K. Across the twelve measured configurations, the combination of the 6-core Alder Lake CPU and the 12 GB Battlemage GPU produces a wide FPS spread, from a low of 24.7 FPS at 4K Ultra to a high of 137.5 FPS at 1080p Low. The following analysis breaks down exactly where this combo sits in the performance hierarchy, how it compares to similarly-scoring hardware, and what settings you should use to maintain a 60 FPS experience.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured frame rate data reveals a predictable scaling pattern tied directly to resolution and preset. At 1920x1080, the system is never challenged. The Low preset delivers an average of 137.5 FPS, which is more than double the 60 FPS playable threshold. Moving to Medium drops the average to 106.8 FPS, still a massive margin above the target. The High preset comes in at 87.5 FPS, and even the most demanding Ultra setting holds an average of 68.5 FPS. This means that at 1080p, every single preset configuration clears the 60 FPS bar, with the lowest average (Ultra) still sitting 8.5 FPS above the playable line.

Stepping up to 2560x1440 introduces the first signs of strain. The Low preset averages 88.8 FPS, which is a 48.7 FPS drop from the 1080p Low result, showing how much headroom is consumed by the higher pixel count. Medium averages 69.4 FPS, staying above the 60 FPS threshold but with less margin than at 1080p. The High preset drops to 56.7 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target and marks the first unplayable configuration. Ultra falls further to 45.6 FPS, a 22.9 FPS deficit from the Medium setting. The scaling between 1080p and 1440p is steep: the High preset loses 30.8 FPS, and the Ultra preset loses 22.9 FPS, indicating that the Arc B580’s 456.0 GB/s memory bandwidth is being taxed heavily as resolution increases.

At 3840x2160, the system is overwhelmed. The Low preset averages 51.2 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold but still the best result at this resolution. Medium averages 36.5 FPS, High averages 31.6 FPS, and Ultra averages just 24.7 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 26.5 FPS, showing that even the least demanding settings cannot produce a playable experience. The data indicates a clear pattern: the jump from 1440p Medium (69.4 FPS) to 4K Low (51.2 FPS) represents an 18.2 FPS loss, and every subsequent preset step at 4K costs roughly 5 to 7 FPS. The Arc B580’s 13.67 TFLOPS of FP32 compute is insufficient for 4K rendering in this title, regardless of the preset chosen.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearestRivals data for both components, this combo sits in a tightly clustered performance band. On the CPU side, the Intel Core i5-12400 has an average benchmark score of 18683, which places it within 1% of several very different processors. The AMD EPYC 7643 scores 18697, a delta of -0.1%, meaning the two are effectively identical in synthetic benchmarks despite the EPYC being a server-class chip. The Intel Core i7-1355U scores 18730 (-0.3%), and the AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 scores 18811 (-0.7%). The closest rival from below is the Intel Core i3-14100F at 18519, a +0.9% delta. For this game, any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates, as the i5-12400’s 6 cores and 12 threads are not a bottleneck in any of the measured configurations.

On the GPU side, the Intel Arc B580’s average benchmark score of 23021 is matched by an interesting set of rivals. The AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP scores 23061 (-0.2%), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 scores 22895 (+0.6%), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 scores 23172 (-0.7%). The NVIDIA P106-100 also appears at 23249 (-1%). This means that in terms of raw benchmark performance, the Arc B580 is effectively a peer of the RTX 2080 and RTX 3080, even though those cards come from different generations. For The Technomancer specifically, a system with an RTX 2080 or RTX 3080 paired with any of the rival CPUs listed would behave very similarly to the i5-12400 + B580 combo. The deltaPct values are all under 1%, so the gaming experience would be indistinguishable in practice.

Best Settings per Resolution

The benchmark data supports clear recommendations for each resolution, based on the most demanding preset that still maintains an average of 60 FPS or higher.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the most demanding configuration that remains playable, with an average of 68.5 FPS. This is the highest quality setting available, and it clears the 60 FPS threshold by 8.5 FPS. There is no reason to drop below Ultra at this resolution, as even the heaviest load leaves sufficient headroom.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset is the optimal choice, averaging 69.4 FPS. The High preset drops to 56.7 FPS, which is below the playable threshold, so Medium is the correct ceiling. The 69.4 FPS average provides a 9.4 FPS margin, which is comfortable but not excessive.

At 3840x2160, there is no playable settings configuration. The best result is the Low preset at 51.2 FPS, which falls 8.8 FPS short of the 60 FPS target. The data shows that even the lowest quality settings cannot produce a playable frame rate at this resolution, so no recommendation for the best settings can be made.

The Verdict

The verdict is straightforward: this PC can run The Technomancer, but only at 1080p and 1440p, and only with specific preset limitations. At 1920x1080, all four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable, with the Ultra preset delivering 68.5 FPS. This is the ideal resolution for this combo, as it offers the full range of visual options without compromising frame rate.

At 2560x1440, the system is partially playable. The Low and Medium presets are playable, with Medium being the best at 69.4 FPS. The High and Ultra presets are not playable, with averages of 56.7 FPS and 45.6 FPS respectively. This means that 1440p users must accept Medium quality to stay above the 60 FPS line.

At 3840x2160, the system is not playable at any setting. The best average is 51.2 FPS on Low, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. The verdictByResolution data confirms this: the 4K entry lists no playable settings, while the 1440p and 1080p entries list their respective playable configurations. The system is a solid 1080p performer and a capable 1440p medium-settings machine, but it is not a 4K gaming solution for this title.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows how the balance of CPU and GPU workload shifts across resolutions and presets. At 1920x1080, the CPU has ample headroom. The i5-12400’s 3dmark_16_threads score of 5873 and cinebench_r23_multicore score of 15989 indicate strong multi-threaded performance, but the game is clearly GPU-bound at this resolution. The FPS differences between presets are large — 137.5 Low vs 68.5 Ultra, a 69 FPS spread — which points to the GPU rendering pipeline being the limiting factor. The CPU is not the bottleneck here.

At 2560x1440, the GPU becomes more dominant. The FPS drops from 1080p are significant across all presets: Low drops from 137.5 to 88.8 (a 48.7 FPS loss), Medium from 106.8 to 69.4 (37.4 FPS loss), High from 87.5 to 56.7 (30.8 FPS loss), and Ultra from 68.5 to 45.6 (22.9 FPS loss). These losses are larger than what would be expected from a CPU limitation, indicating that the Arc B580’s memory bandwidth (456.0 GB/s) and pixel rate (213.6 GPixel/s) are being saturated. The CPU still has capacity, as evidenced by the fact that the i5-12400’s single-thread score of 910 (3dmark) and 2257 (cinebench_r23) are well above what this game requires.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is unquestionably the bottleneck. The FPS values fall to 51.2 (Low), 36.5 (Medium), 31.6 (High), and 24.7 (Ultra). The scaling from 1440p to 4K is severe, with the High preset losing 25.1 FPS and the Ultra preset losing 20.9 FPS. This is a classic GPU-limited scenario, where the 4K pixel count (8.3 million pixels) overwhelms the 80 ROPs and the 192-bit memory bus. The CPU is essentially idle in these configurations, as the i5-12400’s 65 W TDP and 6 cores are more than sufficient for the draw calls and physics of a 2016 title. The data clearly shows that the Arc B580’s compute throughput (13.67 TFLOPS FP32) is the primary constraint at higher resolutions, while the CPU role diminishes as resolution increases.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run The Technomancer at 1080p Ultra?

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings is 68.5 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

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

A: The Medium preset at 2560x1440 averages 69.4 FPS, which is the most demanding setting that remains above 60 FPS. The High preset drops to 56.7 FPS and is not playable.

Q: Is 4K playable with this hardware?

A: No. The best result at 3840x2160 is the Low preset at 51.2 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. No preset at 4K achieves a playable frame rate.

Q: How does the Arc B580 compare to an RTX 2080 for this game?

A: The Arc B580 has an average benchmark score of 23021, while the RTX 2080 scores 22895, a delta of +0.6%. This means the two GPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in The Technomancer.

Q: Is the CPU a bottleneck at 1080p?

A: No. The FPS spread between Low (137.5) and Ultra (68.5) at 1080p indicates the GPU is the limiting factor. The i5-12400’s multi-thread score of 15989 (cinebench_r23) provides ample headroom.

Q: What is the combo’s rank among all tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 2828 out of 3696 total combinations tested, placing it in the lower-mid range of the database.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-12400 + Intel Arc B580 combination ranks 2828 out of 3696 tested combos, which places it in the 76th percentile from the bottom (or 24th percentile from the top). This is a modest ranking that reflects the system’s inability to handle 4K and its mid-range performance at 1440p. The CPU itself is well above average, with a percentileVsAllCpus of 72, meaning it outperforms 72% of all CPUs in the database. The GPU has a percentileVsAllGpus of 68, so it sits slightly lower relative to its peers.

The rank of 2828 is driven by the GPU’s performance ceiling. While the i5-12400 is a strong processor (its nearestRivals include the EPYC 7643 and Core i7-1355U, both within 1%), the Arc B580’s 68th percentile standing means it cannot push the combo higher. The 1440p Medium result of 69.4 FPS and the 1080p Ultra result of 68.5 FPS are solid, but the 4K failure (51.2 FPS max) drags the overall ranking down. This is a system that will satisfy 1080p gamers and acceptably handle 1440p, but it does not compete with higher-tier combinations in the database. The rank of 2828 out of 3696 is a fair representation of its position: it is better than a quarter of tested systems but far from the top performers.