The Technomancer

Similar Performance Alternatives

The Intel Core i5-12400F sits in a crowded mid-range field according to the database's aggregate CPU benchmarks. Its average benchmark score of 19039 places it within a fraction of a percent of several nearby processors. The AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS scores 19047, a delta of 0% from the i5-12400F, meaning these two chips effectively trade blows in mixed workloads. The Intel Core 3 201E records 19056, which is 0.1% higher, again a negligible gap. On the other side, the Intel Core i5-1335U scores 18982, trailing by 0.3%, and the AMD EPYC 7773X scores 18979, also 0.3% behind. For gaming specifically, the single-thread and multi-thread characteristics of the i5-12400F are what matter, and the data shows it performs essentially identically to these rivals in synthetic aggregate terms. Any of these alternatives would deliver a comparable CPU foundation for The Technomancer, though the mobile-oriented parts like the Ryzen 5 7535HS and Core i5-1335U would likely behave differently under sustained loads in a desktop context.

The GPU side is a different story. The Intel Arc B390 is an integrated graphics solution based on the Panther Lake chip, and its database percentile ranking is a very low 9th percentile among all GPUs. Its only recorded benchmark, 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, yields a score of 1482. The nearest rivals are all older, low-end discrete NVIDIA parts. The GeForce GT 520MX scores 1463, which is 1.3% behind the Arc B390. The GeForce 800M scores 1460, 1.5% behind. The GeForce GT 625 OEM scores 1446, 2.5% behind, and the GeForce GT 710 scores 1443, 2.7% behind. In practical terms, the Arc B390 is in the same performance class as these legacy entry-level GPUs, meaning it is not a high-performance part by any modern standard. For The Technomancer, a 2016 Action RPG, this GPU will be the limiting factor in almost every scenario. The CPU has ample headroom; the GPU does not.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run The Technomancer at 1080p?

A: Yes, at 1920x1080 the system reaches playable frame rates on Low and Medium settings. Low averages 79 FPS, and Medium averages 61 FPS. High and Ultra fall short of the 60 FPS playable threshold, with High at 52 FPS and Ultra at 40 FPS.

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

A: There is no playable setting at 2560x1440. The database records no settings at this resolution that clear the 60 FPS playable threshold. The closest is Low at 52 FPS, which is still below 60. Medium averages 40 FPS, High 34 FPS, and Ultra 26 FPS.

Q: Is 4K playable with this hardware?

A: No. At 3840x2160, all tested settings fall well below 60 FPS. Low averages 28 FPS, Medium 22 FPS, High 19 FPS, and Ultra 15 FPS. The verdict data lists no playable settings at this resolution.

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

A: The i5-12400F has an average benchmark score of 19039, placing it in the 73rd percentile among all CPUs. Its closest rival, the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS, scores 19047, a 0% difference. The Intel Core 3 201E is 0.1% faster, while the Intel Core i5-1335U and AMD EPYC 7773X are each 0.3% slower.

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

A: The Intel Arc B390 scores 1482 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, placing it in the 9th percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX, scores 1463, which is 1.3% lower. The GeForce 800M is 1.5% lower, the GeForce GT 625 OEM is 2.5% lower, and the GeForce GT 710 is 2.7% lower.

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

A: The Intel Core i5-12400F paired with the Intel Arc B390 ranks 3285 out of 3696 tested combos in The Technomancer. This places it in the lower portion of the database, consistent with the GPU's low percentile ranking.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for The Technomancer covers three resolutions and four quality presets per resolution. At 3840x2160, the results are consistently below playable levels. Low settings produce an average of 28 FPS. Medium averages 22 FPS, with a recorded minimum of 19 FPS and maximum of 25 FPS. High averages 19 FPS, and Ultra averages 15 FPS. There is no scenario at 4K where this hardware approaches the 60 FPS playable threshold.

At 2560x1440, the situation improves but remains below the playable threshold across all presets. Low averages 52 FPS, which is the best result at this resolution. Medium averages 40 FPS, with a minimum of 34 FPS and a maximum of 46 FPS. High averages 34 FPS, and Ultra averages 26 FPS. Even at the lowest settings, the system cannot sustain 60 FPS at 1440p.

At 1920x1080, the system finally reaches playable territory. Low settings deliver an average of 79 FPS, which is the highest recorded average across the entire test matrix. Medium averages 61 FPS, with a minimum of 52 FPS and a maximum of 70 FPS. This means Medium is the most demanding preset that still clears the 60 FPS threshold, though the minimum dip to 52 FPS suggests occasional stutter in demanding scenes. High averages 52 FPS, and Ultra averages 40 FPS. Both fall short of the playable threshold.

The pattern across resolutions is clear: the Arc B390 is the bottleneck. Dropping from Ultra to Low at 1080p nearly doubles the frame rate from 40 FPS to 79 FPS. At 1440p, the same preset drop goes from 26 FPS to 52 FPS, again roughly doubling. At 4K, the scaling is less dramatic, from 15 FPS to 28 FPS, suggesting the GPU is fully saturated at that resolution regardless of settings.

The Verdict

This combination can run The Technomancer, but only at 1920x1080 and only on Low or Medium presets. The database's verdict data explicitly lists Low and Medium as playable settings at 1080p, with Medium being the best playable preset at an average of 61 FPS. At 2560x1440, there are no playable settings; every preset falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold. At 3840x2160, the same is true, with even Low settings averaging only 28 FPS. The CPU is more than capable for this game, given its 73rd percentile ranking, but the integrated Arc B390 GPU, which sits in the 9th percentile, cannot push higher resolutions or more demanding presets to acceptable frame rates. For a 2016 Action RPG, this is a surprisingly demanding outcome, but the data is unambiguous: 1080p Medium is the ceiling for a smooth experience.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the best playable preset is Medium, which averages 61 FPS with a minimum of 52 FPS and a maximum of 70 FPS. This is the most demanding setting that stays at or above the 60 FPS playable threshold. Low settings average 79 FPS, which is smoother but visually less demanding. High and Ultra are not recommended, as they average 52 FPS and 40 FPS respectively, both below the playable threshold.

At 2560x1440, there is no best playable setting, as all presets fail to reach 60 FPS. The closest option is Low at 52 FPS, but it still falls short. Players who prioritize frame rate over visual quality might tolerate this, but it does not meet the database's playable threshold.

At 3840x2160, the same conclusion applies: no settings are playable. Low averages 28 FPS, Medium 22 FPS, High 19 FPS, and Ultra 15 FPS. None of these approach 60 FPS, so 4K is not a viable option for this hardware.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-12400F and Intel Arc B390 combination ranks 3285 out of 3696 tested combos in The Technomancer, putting it in the bottom 11% of the database. This low ranking is driven almost entirely by the GPU. The i5-12400F is a solid mid-range processor with a 73rd percentile ranking among all CPUs, and its nearest rivals all score within 0.3% of it in aggregate benchmarks. The Arc B390, however, is an integrated GPU that sits in the 9th percentile, and its nearest rivals are legacy NVIDIA parts like the GeForce GT 710 and GT 520MX. The combination of a strong CPU and a weak GPU means the system is heavily GPU-bound in this game. The rank of 3285 out of 3696 reflects that imbalance: the CPU is not the limiting factor, but the GPU prevents the system from achieving higher frame rates at any resolution above 1080p Low or Medium. For users considering this hardware, the data suggests that upgrading the GPU would yield far larger gains in The Technomancer than upgrading the CPU, since the i5-12400F already provides ample processing power for this title.