The Technomancer

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for the Intel Core i5-9400 and Intel Arc B370 combination in The Technomancer shows a steep performance curve as resolution increases. At 1920x1080, the average frame rates range from 71 FPS at Low settings down to 37 FPS at Ultra, with Medium landing at 55 FPS and High at 47 FPS. The Medium preset recorded a minimum of 47 FPS and a maximum of 63 FPS, which indicates that even the playable range at this resolution is tightly constrained by the graphics load.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages drop considerably. Low settings produce 47 FPS, High produces 31 FPS, Medium produces 36 FPS, and Ultra falls to 24 FPS. The Medium preset at this resolution shows a minimum of 30 FPS and a maximum of 41 FPS, meaning the frame time variance is narrow but the overall performance is below the 60 FPS threshold. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 23 FPS, which is a significant spread but smaller in absolute terms than the 34 FPS spread seen at 1080p.

At 3840x2160, the combination is largely overwhelmed. Low settings average 26 FPS, Medium averages 20 FPS, High averages 17 FPS, and Ultra averages 13 FPS. The Medium preset recorded a minimum of 17 FPS and a maximum of 23 FPS. None of these averages come close to the 60 FPS playability threshold, and even the most optimized settings fail to reach half of that target. The data shows a clear pattern: this hardware pairing is only viable for smooth gameplay at the lowest resolution and settings.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 1920x1080, the only preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Low, with an average of 71 FPS. This is the single playable configuration in the entire dataset. The Medium preset averages 55 FPS, which is 5 FPS short of the threshold, so it cannot be recommended for consistent gameplay. High and Ultra averages of 47 FPS and 37 FPS respectively are even further from the mark.

At 2560x1440, no settings preset reaches 60 FPS. The best result is Low at 47 FPS, followed by Medium at 36 FPS, High at 31 FPS, and Ultra at 24 FPS. Even the most aggressive optimization leaves the system 13 FPS below the playable threshold, so the verdict is that 1440p is not viable for this game with this hardware.

At 3840x2160, the situation is worse. The best result is Low at 26 FPS, with Medium at 20 FPS, High at 17 FPS, and Ultra at 13 FPS. The gap between the best 4K result and the 60 FPS target is 34 FPS, which is more than half the target frame rate. The database's verdictByResolution confirms this: no playable settings exist at 1440p or 4K, and 1080p only clears the threshold with Low settings.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions reveals that the GPU is the dominant constraint in this pairing. At 1080p Low, the system produces 71 FPS. Dropping to 1440p Low reduces that to 47 FPS, a 33.8% decrease. At 4K Low, the result is 26 FPS, a 63.4% decrease from 1080p Low. This steep decline as pixel count rises is typical of a GPU-bound scenario, where the Arc B370's limited throughput is the bottleneck.

The preset scaling within each resolution further supports this. At 1080p, moving from Low to Medium costs 16 FPS, from Medium to High costs 8 FPS, and from High to Ultra costs 10 FPS. The total drop from Low to Ultra is 34 FPS, or 47.9% of the Low result. At 1440p, the Low-to-Ultra drop is 23 FPS, or 48.9%. At 4K, the Low-to-Ultra drop is 13 FPS, or 50%. The consistent percentage drop across resolutions indicates that the rendering workload scales almost linearly with the preset quality, and the GPU cannot compensate at higher resolutions.

The CPU, a 6-core, 6-thread Intel Core i5-9400 with a 2.90 GHz base and 4.10 GHz boost clock, has enough headroom for this game's demands. The recorded data shows that the frame rates at 1080p Low are not CPU-limited, as the 71 FPS average is well above what a GPU-bound title would produce if the processor were the constraint. At 1440p and 4K, the CPU's role diminishes further, as the GPU is clearly overwhelmed by the pixel count. The benchmark results for the CPU itself (Cinebench R23 multicore score of 6629, single-core score of 935) place it in the 47th percentile among all CPUs, which is adequate for a 2016 Action RPG. The GPU, however, sits in the 5th percentile among all GPUs, with a 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 1184, which explains why resolution scaling has such a dramatic impact.

FAQ

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

A: No. The recorded average at 1920x1080 High is 47 FPS, which is 13 FPS below the 60 FPS playability threshold. Only the Low preset at 1080p clears the threshold, with an average of 71 FPS.

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

A: There is no playable setting at 2560x1440. The best average is 47 FPS at Low settings, which is 13 FPS short of 60 FPS. Medium averages 36 FPS, High averages 31 FPS, and Ultra averages 24 FPS.

Q: How does the 4K performance compare to the 1080p performance?

A: At 4K, the best average is 26 FPS at Low settings, which is 45 FPS lower than the 1080p Low average of 71 FPS. The 4K Ultra average is 13 FPS, compared to 37 FPS at 1080p Ultra.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bigger bottleneck for this game?

A: The GPU is the dominant bottleneck. The frame rates drop by roughly half when moving from 1080p to 4K at the same settings, and the preset scaling shows a consistent 48-50% reduction from Low to Ultra at every resolution. The CPU's benchmark percentile (47th) is much higher than the GPU's (5th), indicating the graphics processor is the limiting factor.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded for the Medium preset at 1080p?

A: The minimum FPS for 1920x1080 Medium is 47 FPS, with a maximum of 63 FPS. This shows that even the most stable preset below Ultra has dips that fall below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested combinations for this game?

A: This combo ranks 3408 out of 3696 tested combinations in the database, placing it in the lower 8th percentile of all tested hardware pairings for The Technomancer.

The Verdict

This PC can run The Technomancer, but only under strict conditions. The verdictByResolution data is unambiguous: at 1920x1080, the Low preset is the only playable configuration, averaging 71 FPS. That is 11 FPS above the 60 FPS threshold, providing a workable margin for a 2016 Action RPG. However, the Medium preset at 1080p averages 55 FPS, which is below the target, and High and Ultra are even further behind at 47 FPS and 37 FPS respectively.

At 2560x1440, the system fails to reach 60 FPS at any setting. The best case, Low, averages 47 FPS, and every other preset falls below 40 FPS. At 3840x2160, the best case is 26 FPS at Low, which is less than half the target. The database records no playable settings for 1440p or 4K, confirming that these resolutions are out of reach for this hardware combination.

The practical takeaway is that this system is suitable for 1080p gaming with reduced visual fidelity. Players who prioritize smooth frame rates over graphical detail can achieve a 71 FPS average at Low settings. Those who want Medium or High quality at 1080p will need to accept frame rates in the 47-55 FPS range, which is playable but not consistently smooth. For 1440p or 4K, the verdict is clear: this combination is not viable for The Technomancer.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-9400 and Intel Arc B370 combination ranks 3408 out of 3696 tested combos in the database for The Technomancer. This places the pairing in the bottom 7.8% of all tested configurations, which is consistent with the measured frame rates. The GPU's individual benchmark percentile is 5th among all GPUs, and its nearest rivals in the database include the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (avg score 1186, delta -0.2%), the ATI Radeon HD 5770 (avg score 1190, delta -0.5%), and the AMD Radeon HD 7650M (avg score 1192, delta -0.7%). The Arc B370's 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 1184 is essentially tied with these older parts, which explains why the in-game results are so modest.

The CPU ranks in the 47th percentile, with its avg benchmark score of 2254 landing between the Intel Core i7-1068NG7 (avg score 2259, delta -0.2%) and the Intel Core i7-10710U (avg score 2248, delta 0.3%). This means the processor is not holding back the system in a significant way; the GPU is the clear limiting factor. The combination's rank reflects that the pairing is only competitive at the lowest resolution and settings, and even then, it sits far below the median tested combo. For a game like The Technomancer, which is not particularly demanding by modern standards, the low rank indicates that this hardware is best suited for 1080p Low gaming and little else.