The Technomancer

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for The Technomancer with the Intel Core i5-13400F and Intel Arc B390 covers four quality presets at three resolutions. The database measured average, minimum, and maximum frame rates, though min/max values are only available for the Medium preset at each resolution.

At 3840x2160, the results are uniformly below playable thresholds. The Low preset averages 28 FPS, Medium averages 22 FPS with a minimum of 19 FPS and maximum of 25 FPS, High averages 19 FPS, and Ultra averages 15 FPS. No preset at 4K clears 30 FPS, and the spread between Low and Ultra is 13 FPS. The Medium preset shows a narrow band of variation, with the minimum just 3 FPS below the average and the maximum 3 FPS above it.

Dropping to 2560x1440 improves matters substantially, though still not enough for smooth play. Low averages 52 FPS, Medium averages 40 FPS with a range of 34 to 46 FPS, High averages 34 FPS, and Ultra averages 26 FPS. The step from 4K to 1440p yields roughly a 24 FPS gain on Low, an 18 FPS gain on Medium, a 15 FPS gain on High, and an 11 FPS gain on Ultra. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 26 FPS, wider than at 4K.

At 1920x1080, the picture changes significantly. Low averages 79 FPS, Medium averages 61 FPS with a minimum of 52 FPS and maximum of 70 FPS, High averages 52 FPS, and Ultra averages 40 FPS. The Medium preset is the only one besides Low that crosses the 60 FPS threshold. The difference between Low and Medium is 18 FPS, between Medium and High is 9 FPS, and between High and Ultra is 12 FPS. The recorded minimum on Medium at 1080p is 52 FPS, which sits 8 FPS below the 60 FPS average threshold but still represents a playable experience in most scenes.

CPU and GPU Roles

The Intel Arc B390 is an integrated graphics solution, and the data suggests it is the dominant constraint throughout this game. The i5-13400F, by contrast, is a desktop processor with 10 cores and 16 threads, a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, and a 3DMark max-threads score of 7307. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 22604 places it in the 77th percentile among all CPUs. None of this processing headroom appears to matter at higher resolutions, where the GPU clearly limits performance.

The scaling pattern tells the story. Moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440, average FPS drops by roughly 34 to 37 percent across presets. Moving from 2560x1440 to 3840x2160, average FPS drops by another 42 to 46 percent. This steep, consistent decline with resolution is the classic signature of a GPU-bound workload. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the frame rate would stay relatively flat as resolution increases, since the processor's work does not change much with pixel count.

The preset scaling reinforces this reading. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 39 FPS, a 49 percent reduction. At 1440p, the same preset swing costs 26 FPS, a 50 percent reduction. At 4K, it costs 13 FPS, a 46 percent reduction. The proportional cost of higher settings stays roughly constant across resolutions, which again points to the GPU handling the added load. The CPU has enough single-thread and multi-thread capacity, as shown by its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3191 and multicore score of 22604, that even the most demanding scene in The Technomancer should not tax it heavily. The recorded data simply shows a system where the integrated GPU is the limiting factor at every resolution and preset.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the database, this CPU and GPU pairing ranks 3285 out of 3696 tested combinations for The Technomancer. That places it in the lower 11 percent of all combos. The percentile position is driven almost entirely by the GPU, which sits in the 9th percentile among all GPUs. The CPU, by contrast, sits in the 77th percentile.

The gap between the two components is striking. The i5-13400F has an average benchmark score of 25292, while the Arc B390 has an average benchmark score of 1482. The CPU outperforms the GPU by a factor of roughly 17 in their respective average benchmark scores. This imbalance means the combo's rank in the game is effectively the GPU's rank, with the CPU contributing no meaningful constraint. In games or scenes where the GPU load is lighter, this pairing could behave differently, but for The Technomancer specifically, the recorded data shows the GPU determines the outcome.

With 3696 total combos in the database, a rank of 3285 means 411 other pairings perform worse. While that is not the bottom of the table, it is far below the median. For context, the playable threshold of 60 FPS is only reached at 1080p on Low and Medium presets, which aligns with a combo ranking in this low tier.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the Intel Core i5-13400F, based on average benchmark score, are all close enough that they would behave nearly identically in a CPU-light game like The Technomancer. The AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS scores 25284, a delta of 0 percent. The Intel Core 5 120 scores 25362, a delta of -0.3 percent. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D scores 25365, also a delta of -0.3 percent. The AMD Ryzen 7 6800H scores 25201, a delta of 0.4 percent. All four fall within a 0.7 percent band of the i5-13400F. Since the game is GPU-bound at all tested resolutions, swapping the CPU for any of these would produce no measurable difference in frame rates.

For the Intel Arc B390, the nearest rivals are considerably weaker in absolute terms, which reflects the integrated GPU's low position in the database. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX scores 1463, a delta of 1.3 percent. The NVIDIA GeForce 800M scores 1460, a delta of 1.5 percent. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 625 OEM scores 1446, a delta of 2.5 percent. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 scores 1443, a delta of 2.7 percent. These deltas are small, meaning any of these GPUs would land within roughly 3 percent of the Arc B390's performance. In practice, a system with the i5-13400F and any of these rival GPUs would produce frame rates nearly identical to those recorded for the Arc B390, within a few FPS at most.

The database does not list any stronger GPUs as near rivals for the Arc B390, so the comparison set is limited to these older, low-end parts. For a user looking at this combo, the practical takeaway is that any of these GPU alternatives would feel the same in The Technomancer, and the CPU choice among the listed rivals would not matter either.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, no preset reaches the 60 FPS playable threshold. The highest average FPS is 28 on Low, which is still 32 FPS short. Medium averages 22, High averages 19, and Ultra averages 15. The verdict field for 4K lists no playable settings and no best settings. So there is no recommendation for 4K; every preset fails the threshold.

At 2560x1440, the same situation applies. No preset clears 60 FPS. Low averages 52 FPS, Medium averages 40 FPS, High averages 34 FPS, and Ultra averages 26 FPS. The verdict field again lists no playable settings and no best settings. The closest option, Low at 52 FPS, falls 8 FPS short of the threshold.

At 1920x1080, the database identifies Low and Medium as playable settings. The best settings entry is Medium, with an average FPS of 61. Low averages 79 FPS, which is higher but uses lower quality. Medium is the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS, with a recorded minimum of 52 FPS and maximum of 70 FPS. High at 52 FPS and Ultra at 40 FPS both fall below the threshold. So the recommendation is clear: at 1080p, Medium is the highest preset that maintains playable performance, while Low offers more headroom for demanding scenes.

The Verdict

This PC can run The Technomancer, but only at 1920x1080 and only on the lower half of the preset scale. The verdict by resolution is explicit. At 3840x2160, there are no playable settings; the best average is 28 FPS on Low, which is far below the 60 FPS threshold. At 2560x1440, there are also no playable settings; Low averages 52 FPS, which is close but not enough. At 1920x1080, Low and Medium are playable, with Medium at 61 FPS average being the best settings choice.

The data shows a system that is viable for 1080p gaming in this title, provided the user accepts Medium quality as the ceiling. Low at 79 FPS gives comfortable headroom above the threshold, while Medium at 61 FPS sits right at the edge. The minimum on Medium is 52 FPS, so individual scenes can dip below 60 even though the average clears it. For users who prioritize consistent frame rates, Low is the safer choice, with a 19 FPS margin above the threshold at its average.

At higher resolutions, the verdict is unambiguous: this combo cannot deliver playable performance in The Technomancer. The GPU is simply not strong enough, as its 9th percentile ranking and benchmark score of 1482 indicate. Users with a 1440p or 4K display would need to rely on other hardware, since no settings adjustment brings the frame rate to 60 FPS.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run The Technomancer at 1920x1080?

A: Yes. The database records playable settings at 1080p: Low averages 79 FPS and Medium averages 61 FPS, both above the 60 FPS threshold. High and Ultra fall below, at 52 FPS and 40 FPS respectively.

Q: What is the best settings preset at 1080p?

A: Medium is the best settings choice at 1920x1080, with an average FPS of 61. It is the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS.

Q: Is 2560x1440 playable with this combo?

A: No. At 1440p, the highest average FPS is 52 on Low, which is 8 FPS below the 60 FPS threshold. Medium averages 40 FPS, High 34 FPS, and Ultra 26 FPS. No preset is playable.

Q: How does the Arc B390 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The Arc B390 has an average benchmark score of 1482. Its nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX at 1463 (1.3 percent slower), the NVIDIA GeForce 800M at 1460 (1.5 percent slower), the NVIDIA GeForce GT 625 OEM at 1446 (2.5 percent slower), and the NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 at 1443 (2.7 percent slower). All are within roughly 3 percent of the Arc B390.

Q: Does the CPU limit performance in this game?

A: No. The data shows the GPU is the limiting factor at every resolution and preset. The i5-13400F ranks in the 77th percentile among CPUs, while the Arc B390 ranks in the 9th percentile among GPUs. Frame rates drop steeply as resolution increases, which indicates a GPU-bound workload.

Q: What happens at 3840x2160?

A: No preset is playable at 4K. Low averages 28 FPS, Medium 22 FPS, High 19 FPS, and Ultra 15 FPS. The verdict lists no playable settings at this resolution.