The Technomancer

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for The Technomancer shows a heavily GPU-limited combination. The Intel Arc B370 is an integrated-class part with a 25 W TDP, and its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1184 places it in the 5th percentile among all GPUs. The Intel Core Ultra 5 245, by contrast, sits in the 90th percentile among all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 48995. This imbalance means frame rates scale almost entirely with resolution and graphics preset, not with the processor's headroom.

At 3840x2160, the results are uniformly below playable thresholds. The Low preset delivers an average of 26 FPS. Medium drops to 20 FPS average, with a recorded minimum of 17 FPS and maximum of 23 FPS. High falls further to 17 FPS average. Ultra is the worst case at 13 FPS average. No resolution at 4K approaches the 60 FPS playable threshold, and even the lowest settings leave the system at less than half the target.

At 2560x1440, performance improves but remains short of playable. Low settings produce 47 FPS average. Medium reaches 36 FPS average, with a minimum of 30 FPS and maximum of 41 FPS. High drops to 31 FPS average. Ultra manages only 24 FPS average. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 23 FPS, indicating that preset selection matters substantially, but even the best case falls 13 FPS short of the 60 FPS threshold.

At 1920x1080, the combination finally crosses the playable line, but only at the lowest settings. Low preset achieves 71 FPS average, clearing the 60 FPS threshold by 11 FPS. Medium sits just below playable at 55 FPS average, with a minimum of 47 FPS and maximum of 63 FPS. High drops to 47 FPS average. Ultra falls to 37 FPS average. The spread from Low to Ultra at 1080p is 34 FPS, showing that the integrated GPU cannot sustain high preset loads even at the most common resolution.

The data indicates a steep performance cliff between Low and Medium at every resolution. At 1080p, the drop from Low to Medium is 16 FPS. At 1440p, the same transition costs 11 FPS. At 4K, it costs 6 FPS. This pattern suggests the Arc B370's 1280 shading units and 20 ROPs saturate quickly once additional rendering features are enabled.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 are all within 1% of its average benchmark score. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G scores 49196, which is 0.4% lower. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900 scores 49228, 0.5% lower. The Intel Xeon Gold 5318H scores 48698, 0.6% higher. The Intel Core i5-14600K scores 48618, 0.8% higher. For The Technomancer, any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates when paired with the same GPU, because the graphics workload dominates. The Core Ultra 5 245's Cinebench R23 multicore score of 32924 and single-core score of 4648 indicate ample processing power that goes unused in this title.

The Intel Arc B370's nearest rivals are dramatically different hardware. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186, 0.2% higher. 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 are all legacy discrete parts from a different era, which contextualizes the Arc B370's performance class. The Arc B370 is an integrated GPU with system-shared memory, so its bandwidth is system dependent. That explains why it behaves like a decade-old entry-level discrete card rather than a modern solution.

For a buyer considering this combination, the CPU is not the bottleneck at any resolution. Swapping the Core Ultra 5 245 for a Ryzen 9 7900 would change average FPS by less than 1%. The GPU is the limiting factor entirely. Any system with a comparable integrated GPU, such as the Radeon HD 7650M class of hardware, would show similar results in The Technomancer.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run The Technomancer at 60 FPS?

A: Only at 1920x1080 with Low settings, where the average FPS is 71. At 2560x1440 and 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS. The best 1440p result is 47 FPS on Low, and the best 4K result is 26 FPS on Low.

Q: What is the best playable settings combination for this system?

A: The database records 1920x1080 with Low settings as the only playable configuration, averaging 71 FPS. Medium at 1080p averages 55 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B370 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Arc B370 scores 1184 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 is 0.2% higher, the ATI Radeon HD 5770 is 0.5% higher, the AMD Radeon HD 7650M is 0.7% higher, and the AMD FirePro M2000 is 1.4% lower. All four rivals are within 1.4% of the Arc B370's score.

Q: Is the CPU holding back performance in this game?

A: No. The Core Ultra 5 245 sits in the 90th percentile among all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 48995. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 9 7900, is only 0.5% faster on average. The frame rates in The Technomancer are constrained by the GPU, which sits in the 5th percentile.

Q: What happens to frame rates when moving from Low to Ultra at 1080p?

A: Average FPS drops from 71 on Low to 55 on Medium, then to 47 on High, and finally to 37 on Ultra. That is a 34 FPS loss from the lowest to the highest preset at 1920x1080.

Q: Does the Arc B370 have dedicated VRAM?

A: No. Its memory size, type, and bus width are all listed as "System Shared," and bandwidth is system dependent. This means performance can vary based on the host system's memory configuration.

The Verdict

The data is unambiguous: this combination cannot play The Technomancer at a consistent 60 FPS except in one narrow configuration. At 3840x2160, no preset is playable. The best average is 26 FPS on Low, and Ultra drops to 13 FPS. At 2560x1440, the situation improves but remains unplayable. The best average is 47 FPS on Low, still 13 FPS below the threshold. At 1920x1080, the Low preset averages 71 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS mark. Medium at 1080p averages 55 FPS, which misses it.

The verdict by resolution confirms this. The database lists no playable settings at 3840x2160 or 2560x1440. At 1920x1080, only Low is playable, with a best average of 71 FPS. This system is suitable for 1080p gaming at minimum settings for The Technomancer, but it is not a 1440p or 4K machine for this title.

The root cause is the GPU. The Arc B370's 6.144 TFLOPS FP32 throughput and 20 ROPs are simply insufficient for modern rendering loads at higher resolutions. The CPU, with 14 cores and 14 threads on Arrow Lake architecture, is never the limiting factor. Players who accept 1080p Low can enjoy the game, but anyone expecting medium or high preset playability at higher resolutions will be disappointed.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS does not exist. The highest average FPS at this resolution is 26 on Low, which is 34 FPS below the threshold. Even the lowest settings cannot make 4K playable with this hardware.

At 2560x1440, the same conclusion applies. No preset reaches 60 FPS. The best case is Low at 47 FPS average. Medium records 36 FPS, High records 31 FPS, and Ultra records 24 FPS. The most demanding preset that maintains 60 FPS is none.

At 1920x1080, Low is the only preset that clears the threshold, averaging 71 FPS. Medium falls short at 55 FPS average, with a minimum of 47 FPS. The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS at this resolution is Low, with an average of 71 FPS.

For players who prioritize frame rate stability, the 1080p Low configuration is the only viable option. The Medium preset at 1080p may appear close on average, but its minimum of 47 FPS means frequent drops below the playable threshold.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database's collection of tested combinations for The Technomancer, this pairing ranks 3408 out of 3696. That places it in the bottom 8% of all tested combinations. The ranking reflects the GPU's severe limitation: the Arc B370 is in the 5th percentile among all GPUs, while the CPU is in the 90th percentile among all CPUs.

The rank of 3408 means that 287 other tested combinations perform worse, but the vast majority of systems in the database outperform this one. The Core Ultra 5 245 is not the reason for the low rank. Its nearest CPU rivals, including the Ryzen 9 7900 and Core i5-14600K, would produce nearly identical results in this game because the GPU saturates long before the CPU matters.

The practical takeaway from the rank is that this configuration is suited only for the least demanding scenarios in The Technomancer. The combination's position in the bottom 8% of tested combos aligns with its measured performance: one playable preset at one resolution, with everything else falling short of 60 FPS. Players considering this hardware should target 1080p Low and accept that higher presets or resolutions will not meet the playable threshold.