The Technomancer

The Intel Core i5-9400 paired with the Intel Arc B580 presents a clear performance profile for The Technomancer. The data shows that this combination handles the 2016 Action RPG with substantial headroom at standard resolutions, while 4K remains out of reach for smooth play. The recorded frame rates indicate that the system’s capability scales predictably with resolution and preset, offering a wide range of playable configurations at 1080p and 1440p.

Best Settings per Resolution

The database identifies the most demanding preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS at each resolution. For this combination of an Intel Core i5-9400 and Intel Arc B580, the results are as follows.

At 1920x1080, the system achieves its best playable experience at the Ultra preset. The measured average frame rate is 70 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS playability threshold with a comfortable margin. This means the game can be run at its highest graphical fidelity at Full HD while still delivering smooth performance.

At 2560x1440, the best playable setting drops to Medium. The average frame rate at this configuration is 69 FPS, again staying above the 60 FPS threshold. High settings at this resolution fall just short of playability with an average of 59 FPS, making Medium the optimal choice for a fluid experience at Quad HD.

At 3840x2160, the data shows no playable settings for this combo. Even the Low preset, which produces the highest average frame rate at this resolution with 49 FPS, fails to reach the 60 FPS threshold. The best settings field is listed as null, indicating that no preset at 4K can maintain a consistently smooth frame rate.

FAQ

Q: Can the Intel Core i5-9400 and Intel Arc B580 run The Technomancer at 1080p?

A: Yes, the data shows all four presets, Low, Medium, High, and Ultra, are playable at 1920x1080. The Ultra preset delivers an average of 70 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: What is the highest quality setting that maintains 60 FPS at 2560x1440?

A: The Medium preset is the highest quality setting that stays at or above 60 FPS at 1440p, with an average frame rate of 69 FPS. The High preset falls slightly below the threshold at 59 FPS.

Q: Is 4K gaming feasible with this hardware for The Technomancer?

A: No, the verdict data indicates that no settings are playable at 3840x2160. The best average frame rate at 4K is 49 FPS on the Low preset, which is below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the frame rate vary between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: The Low preset at 1920x1080 averages 138 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 70 FPS. This represents a significant drop in performance as graphical demands increase, but both remain well above the playable threshold.

Q: What is the most demanding playable preset for this system?

A: The most demanding playable preset is Ultra at 1920x1080, which achieves an average of 70 FPS. This is the only resolution where the highest preset is playable.

Q: What is the lowest recorded average frame rate for this combo?

A: The lowest recorded average frame rate is 25 FPS, which occurs at 3840x2160 with the Ultra preset. The next lowest is 32 FPS at 4K with High settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded measurements provide a detailed view of how the Intel Core i5-9400 and Intel Arc B580 perform across three resolutions and four quality presets. The data includes average, minimum, and maximum frame rates where available, with some entries only listing an average.

At 1920x1080, the performance is consistently strong. The Low preset averages 138 FPS, which is the highest frame rate recorded for this system. Medium settings average 106 FPS, with a minimum of 90 FPS and a maximum of 121 FPS. High settings average 90 FPS. The Ultra preset, the most demanding configuration, still manages an average of 70 FPS, keeping the experience smooth.

At 2560x1440, the scaling is evident. The Low preset averages 90 FPS. Medium settings average 69 FPS, with a minimum of 59 FPS and a maximum of 79 FPS. High settings average 59 FPS, which is just below the 60 FPS threshold. The Ultra preset drops to an average of 46 FPS, indicating a noticeable performance hit at higher resolutions and quality levels.

At 3840x2160, the system struggles to maintain playable frame rates. The Low preset averages 49 FPS. Medium settings average 38 FPS, with a minimum of 32 FPS and a maximum of 44 FPS. High settings average 32 FPS. The Ultra preset bottoms out at an average of 25 FPS. None of these configurations reach the 60 FPS playability threshold.

The Verdict

The data clearly answers the question of whether this PC can run The Technomancer. At 1920x1080, the system is fully capable, with all presets from Low to Ultra clearing the 60 FPS threshold. The Ultra preset, which delivers an average of 70 FPS, is the best visual experience available while maintaining playability.

At 2560x1440, the system remains playable but with more restrictions. The Low and Medium presets both average above 60 FPS, with Medium at 69 FPS being the best choice. The High preset at 59 FPS and Ultra at 46 FPS do not meet the playability criterion.

At 3840x2160, the verdict is clear: this combo cannot run the game smoothly. No preset achieves the 60 FPS threshold, with the best average being 49 FPS on Low settings. The system is not suited for 4K gaming in this title.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the individual components provide context for how other hardware might behave in similar scenarios. For the Intel Core i5-9400, the closest matching CPUs in the database include the Intel Core i7-1068NG7, with an average benchmark score of 2259 and a delta of -0.2 percent, and the Intel Core i7-10710U, which scores 2248 with a delta of 0.3 percent. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 scores 2246 with a delta of 0.4 percent, while the Intel Core i3-10305 scores 2264 with a delta of -0.4 percent. These processors are all within a fraction of a percent of the i5-9400’s average benchmark score of 2254, indicating that a system using any of these CPUs would likely produce similar frame rates in The Technomancer, assuming the GPU remains the same.

For the Intel Arc B580, the nearest rival GPUs are the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP, which scores 23061 with a delta of -0.2 percent, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080, which scores 22895 with a delta of 0.6 percent. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 scores 23172 with a delta of -0.7 percent, and the NVIDIA P106-100 scores 23249 with a delta of -1 percent. These GPUs are closely matched to the Arc B580’s average benchmark score of 23021, suggesting that swapping the graphics card for one of these alternatives would yield comparable performance in this game, given the same CPU.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-9400 and Intel Arc B580 is ranked 2787 out of 3696 tested combos in the database for The Technomancer. This places the system in the lower portion of the overall distribution, specifically in the 75th percentile of performance, meaning that about 75 percent of tested configurations deliver higher frame rates in this title. The rank reflects the CPU’s position at the 47th percentile among all CPUs and the GPU’s position at the 68th percentile among all GPUs. While the GPU is relatively strong, the CPU holds the combo back in this particular game, which is consistent with the performance patterns seen in the measured FPS data.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals how the CPU and GPU each contribute to performance in The Technomancer across different resolutions. At 1920x1080, the frame rates scale steeply with settings, from 138 FPS on Low to 70 FPS on Ultra. This suggests that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at this resolution, as the workload on the CPU is relatively light and the graphics card’s capabilities dictate the frame rate. The Intel Core i5-9400, with its 6 cores and 6 threads, provides sufficient processing power to avoid limiting the Arc B580 at Full HD.

At 2560x1440, the scaling continues but becomes more pronounced. The drop from Medium at 69 FPS to High at 59 FPS indicates that the GPU is under increasing load, and the CPU’s role becomes more significant as the resolution rises. The i5-9400’s benchmark scores, such as a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 6629, place it in the mid-range of CPUs, which can keep up with the GPU’s demands at this resolution but begins to show limitations.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the dominant constraint. The frame rates fall to 49 FPS on Low and 25 FPS on Ultra, indicating that the Arc B580 is overwhelmed by the pixel count. The CPU’s performance becomes less relevant at this resolution, as the GPU’s rendering capacity is the limiting factor. The scaling between resolutions shows that the GPU’s role increases with resolution, while the CPU’s influence diminishes. The measured data supports this: the gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 68 FPS, while at 4K it narrows to 24 FPS, showing that the GPU is saturated at higher resolutions regardless of preset.