The Technomancer

Best Settings per Resolution

The database records a clear performance ceiling for this combination in The Technomancer. At 3840x2160, no settings preset reaches the 60 FPS playable threshold. The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS does not exist at this resolution. The recorded data shows the highest average at 4K is 26 FPS on Low settings, which falls far short of playable.

At 2560x1440, the situation is similar. No preset achieves 60 FPS. The best recorded average is 47 FPS on Low settings, which is below the playable threshold. Medium settings drop to 36 FPS, High to 31 FPS, and Ultra to 24 FPS. None of these clear the 60 FPS bar.

At 1920x1080, the picture changes. The Low preset delivers 71 FPS on average, which is the only settings level at any resolution that stays at or above 60 FPS. Medium falls to 55 FPS, High to 47 FPS, and Ultra to 37 FPS. Therefore, the best settings per resolution are: none at 4K, none at 1440p, and Low at 1080p. The data suggests that users targeting 60 FPS must accept the Low preset and a 1080p resolution. Pushing to Medium at 1080p costs 16 FPS on average, a substantial drop that places the experience below the playable threshold.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured FPS scaling across resolutions and presets reveals which component dominates in The Technomancer. At 3840x2160, the average FPS ranges from 13 on Ultra to 26 on Low. At 2560x1440, the same settings range from 24 to 47 FPS. At 1920x1080, the range is 37 to 71 FPS. The resolution scaling is steep: moving from 1080p Low (71 FPS) to 1440p Low (47 FPS) reduces performance by roughly 34%. Moving from 1440p Low to 4K Low (26 FPS) reduces performance by roughly 45%. This strong dependence on resolution indicates the GPU is the primary bottleneck. The Intel Arc B370 is an integrated-class part with a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1184, which places it in the 5th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 and the ATI Radeon HD 5770, both legacy parts. At higher resolutions, the GPU's limited shading units (1280) and 20 ROPs struggle to fill frames, hence the dramatic FPS drops.

The CPU, an Intel Core i5-14600KF, is a high-end desktop processor with 14 cores and 20 threads, a 90th percentile ranking among all CPUs, and a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 32544. At lower resolutions, the CPU has more headroom, but the data shows that even at 1080p, the GPU still limits performance. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 34 FPS (71 vs 37), which is a setting-driven change, not a resolution-driven one. This suggests that the GPU's fill rate and shading capacity are the limiting factors. The CPU's role is secondary: it provides enough compute to avoid bottlenecking the GPU at 1080p Low, but it cannot compensate for the GPU's lack of raw throughput at higher resolutions. The recorded data implies that upgrading the GPU would yield the largest FPS gains, while the CPU would remain underutilized.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The database provides exact average, minimum, and maximum FPS for select configurations. For 3840x2160, the High preset averages 17 FPS with no recorded min or max. Low averages 26 FPS. Medium averages 20 FPS, with a minimum of 17 and a maximum of 23. Ultra averages 13 FPS. The spread at 4K is narrow, indicating the GPU is consistently saturated.

At 2560x1440, High averages 31 FPS. Low averages 47 FPS. Medium averages 36 FPS, with a minimum of 30 and a maximum of 41. Ultra averages 24 FPS. The Medium preset shows a 11 FPS range between min and max, which is a tighter band than at 1080p.

At 1920x1080, High averages 47 FPS. Low averages 71 FPS. Medium averages 55 FPS, with a minimum of 47 and a maximum of 63. Ultra averages 37 FPS. The Medium preset at 1080p has the widest recorded range, spanning 16 FPS, which suggests occasional frame hitches. The Low preset at 1080p is the only configuration that exceeds the 60 FPS threshold, and it does so with an average of 71 FPS, leaving a 11 FPS margin above the playable line. The data shows that the jump from Medium to Low at 1080p yields a 16 FPS improvement, while the jump from High to Medium yields only an 8 FPS improvement. This indicates diminishing returns as settings rise.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the Intel Core i5-14600KF sits near several rivals in the database's average benchmark score. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900 scores 49228, which is 0.3% lower than the i5-14600KF's 49394. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G scores 49196, 0.4% lower. The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 scores 48995, 0.8% lower. The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 388 scores 49796, which is 0.8% higher. These deltas are all within 1%, meaning any of these CPUs would behave nearly identically in The Technomancer. Given that the game is GPU-bound at all tested resolutions, swapping the CPU for any of these rivals would produce negligible FPS changes. The Ryzen AI Max+ 388 is the only one that edges ahead on raw compute, but the difference is too small to affect gameplay.

For the GPU, the Intel Arc B370's nearest rivals are all legacy or low-end parts. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186, 0.2% higher than the Arc B370's 1184. The ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190, 0.5% higher. The AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192, 0.7% higher. The AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168, 1.4% lower. These deltas are tiny, so any of these GPUs would produce nearly identical FPS in The Technomancer. However, the Arc B370 is an integrated GPU with 25 W TDP, while the ATI Radeon HD 5770 is a discrete desktop card from a much older generation. The database scores treat them as equivalent, but the measured FPS in The Technomancer would likely be similar, around the 17 to 71 FPS range depending on resolution and settings. The Arc B370's integrated nature means it shares system memory, which could introduce additional variability not captured in the benchmark scores.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run The Technomancer at 4K?

A: No. The highest average FPS at 3840x2160 is 26 FPS on Low settings. Medium averages 20 FPS, High averages 17 FPS, and Ultra averages 13 FPS. None approach the 60 FPS playable threshold.

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

A: Low settings at 1920x1080 is the only preset that clears 60 FPS, with an average of 71 FPS. Medium averages 55 FPS, High averages 47 FPS, and Ultra averages 37 FPS.

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

A: The Intel Core i5-14600KF scores 49394 on average. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900 is 0.3% slower, the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G is 0.4% slower, the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 is 0.8% slower, and the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 388 is 0.8% faster. These differences are negligible for gaming.

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

A: The Intel Arc B370 scores 1184 on 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 is 0.2% faster, the ATI Radeon HD 5770 is 0.5% faster, the AMD Radeon HD 7650M is 0.7% faster, and the AMD FirePro M2000 is 1.4% slower. All are within a narrow band.

Q: Is the game CPU-bound or GPU-bound?

A: The data indicates GPU-bound behavior. FPS drops sharply as resolution increases: from 71 FPS at 1080p Low to 47 FPS at 1440p Low to 26 FPS at 4K Low. The CPU is a high-end 14-core part, while the GPU is in the 5th percentile of all GPUs.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded at Medium settings?

A: At 3840x2160 Medium, the minimum is 17 FPS. At 2560x1440 Medium, the minimum is 30 FPS. At 1920x1080 Medium, the minimum is 47 FPS.

The Verdict

This PC can run The Technomancer, but only under narrow conditions. The verdict by resolution is clear: at 3840x2160, no settings preset reaches 60 FPS, so the game is not playable at 4K. The best average at 4K is 26 FPS on Low, which is less than half the playable threshold. At 2560x1440, the same applies: no preset clears 60 FPS, with Low averaging 47 FPS and Ultra averaging 24 FPS. At 1920x1080, the Low preset is the sole playable option, averaging 71 FPS. Medium falls to 55 FPS, High to 47 FPS, and Ultra to 37 FPS.

The Intel Core i5-14600KF is more than capable; it ranks in the 90th percentile of all CPUs and its nearest rivals are all within 1% in average benchmark score. The bottleneck is the Intel Arc B370, an integrated GPU with a 5th percentile ranking. The data suggests that owners of this combo should stick to 1080p with Low settings to maintain a playable experience. Any attempt to raise settings to Medium or higher, or to increase resolution to 1440p or 4K, will result in sub-60 FPS averages. The recorded FPS at 1440p Low (47 FPS) is close to playable but still below the threshold. In short, this is a 1080p Low machine for The Technomancer, and nothing more.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-14600KF and Intel Arc B370 ranks 3408 out of 3696 tested combos in the database for The Technomancer. This places it in the bottom 8% of all tested systems. The rank reflects the GPU's severe limitation: despite the CPU being a top-tier part, the integrated Arc B370 drags the overall gaming performance down. The CPU's 90th percentile ranking does little to help in a game that is GPU-bound at every resolution tested. The proximity of the GPU's nearest rivals, all legacy parts with similar benchmark scores, reinforces that this combo is at the low end of the performance spectrum. For comparison, the combo sits far below the median, meaning most other tested systems deliver higher FPS in this title. The recorded data shows that the i5-14600KF is wasted in this pairing for gaming, as the GPU cannot utilize its compute headroom. Users seeking better performance would need to pair the CPU with a far stronger GPU, but within this specific combo, the ranking is firmly in the lower percentile.