The Technomancer

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 and Intel Arc B570 pairing delivers a playable experience in The Technomancer, but only up to 2560x1440. At 4K, the combination falls short of the 60 FPS threshold across every preset, making 1080p the only resolution where the game can be run at its highest visual quality without compromise.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run The Technomancer at 60 FPS on a 4K monitor?

A: No. At 3840x2160, the highest average frame rate recorded is 44 FPS on Low settings, with Medium dropping to 33 FPS, High at 29 FPS, and Ultra at 22 FPS. None of these reach the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best settings preset that maintains 60 FPS at 1440p?

A: Medium settings at 2560x1440 produce an average of 61 FPS, with a minimum of 52 FPS and maximum of 70 FPS. This is the most demanding preset that stays at or above the 60 FPS target at this resolution.

Q: Is Ultra settings playable at 1920x1080?

A: Yes. At 1080p, Ultra settings average 62 FPS. This is the only resolution where the Ultra preset clears the 60 FPS threshold, making it the recommended choice for the highest visual fidelity.

Q: How does the Arc B570 compare to its nearest rival, the Arc A750?

A: The Arc B570 has an average benchmark score of 20556, which is 0.1% lower than the Intel Arc A750's average score of 20582. The performance difference is negligible in practical terms.

Q: What is the CPU's percentile ranking compared to all tested processors?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 sits in the 90th percentile among all CPUs, indicating it outperforms the vast majority of processors in the benchmark database. Its average benchmark score is 48995.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU bottleneck the system in this game?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the limiting factor. At 1080p, the Ultra preset achieves 62 FPS, but at 1440p the same preset drops to 41 FPS. This steep decline with resolution scaling points to GPU-bound performance, as the CPU's high percentile ranking suggests it is not the constraint.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark results reveal a clear division of labor between the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 and the Intel Arc B570. At 1920x1080, the system demonstrates strong performance across all presets, with Low settings producing 121 FPS, Medium at 93 FPS, High at 80 FPS, and Ultra at 62 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra is 59 FPS, showing that the GPU has headroom to handle increasing graphical loads at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440 exposes the GPU's limitations. The Ultra preset falls to 41 FPS, a 34% reduction from the 1080p result, while High settings drop to 52 FPS. The Medium preset at 61 FPS represents the boundary of playability. The CPU, ranked in the 90th percentile among all processors, is not the bottleneck here; the Arc B570, which sits in the 65th percentile among GPUs, cannot sustain high frame rates as resolution increases.

The 3840x2160 results confirm this analysis. Even at Low settings, the system only manages 44 FPS, and Ultra drops to 22 FPS. The scaling between 1440p and 4K is severe: High settings fall from 52 FPS to 29 FPS, a 44% decrease. This pattern demonstrates that the Arc B570's 10 GB of memory and 380.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for 4K rendering in this title, regardless of the CPU's capabilities.

The data shows that the CPU provides ample processing power for the game's logic and physics, as evidenced by the solid 1080p performance. But the GPU's 11.52 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 200.0 GPixel/s pixel rate are the limiting factors at higher resolutions. For players targeting 1440p, the Medium preset is the ceiling, and for 4K, no preset achieves playability.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245's nearest rivals in the benchmark database provide insight into what other CPUs would behave similarly. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G scores 49196, a 0.4% delta from the Intel chip's 48995 average. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900 scores 49228, 0.5% higher. Both would deliver nearly identical performance in The Technomancer.

On the Intel side, the Xeon Gold 5318H scores 48698, 0.6% lower, and the Core i5-14600K scores 48618, 0.8% lower. These deltas are within 1% of the Core Ultra 5 245, meaning any of these processors would yield the same frame rates in this game. The differences are well within run-to-run variance.

For the GPU, the Intel Arc A750 is the closest match, with an average score of 20582 versus the Arc B570's 20556, a 0.1% difference. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile scores 20534, also 0.1% off. The AMD Radeon R9 M390X scores 20662, 0.5% higher, and the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M scores 20480, 0.4% lower.

These GPU alternatives would produce nearly identical results at each resolution and preset. A system with the Core Ultra 5 245 and any of these GPUs would face the same 4K limitations and achieve the same 1080p Ultra performance. The 1440p Medium preset at 61 FPS would remain the playable ceiling for all these combinations.

The Verdict

The data shows that this PC can run The Technomancer, but the playable resolutions are limited. At 1920x1080, all four presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—exceed the 60 FPS threshold, with Ultra averaging 62 FPS. This makes 1080p the fully playable resolution, including at maximum visual settings.

At 2560x1440, only Low and Medium presets are playable, with Medium averaging 61 FPS. This is technically above the 60 FPS target, but the minimum frame rate of 52 FPS indicates occasional dips below the threshold. Players seeking consistent 60 FPS at 1440p may prefer Low settings, which average 79 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the system cannot maintain playable frame rates at any setting. The best result is 44 FPS on Low, which is well below the 60 FPS threshold. The verdict is clear: 4K gaming is not viable with this hardware combination in The Technomancer.

The overall performance picture shows a system that excels at 1080p, handles 1440p with settings compromises, and fails at 4K. For the game's release era in 2016, these results are respectable, but modern standards demand higher frame rates at higher resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 and Intel Arc B570 combination ranks 2972 out of 3696 tested combos in The Technomancer. This places it in the bottom 20% of all configurations in the database, which is surprising given the individual component rankings.

The CPU's 90th percentile ranking among all processors suggests strong processing capability, and the GPU's 65th percentile is respectable. However, the combination's overall rank of 2972 indicates that the pairing does not translate its component strengths into top-tier game performance. This is likely due to the GPU's limitations at higher resolutions, as the game's demands scale significantly with resolution.

The rank suggests that many lower-tier CPUs paired with stronger GPUs outperform this combination. The Arc B570's 10 GB memory capacity and 160-bit bus width constrain performance in a way that the CPU cannot compensate for. For players prioritizing game performance, the GPU choice matters more than the CPU in this title.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the most demanding option that maintains 60 FPS, averaging 62 FPS. This is the recommended configuration for maximum visual quality at this resolution. The Medium preset at 93 FPS and High at 80 FPS offer higher frame rates for players with 144 Hz monitors, but Ultra provides the best balance of quality and performance.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset at 61 FPS is the most demanding playable option. This averages just above the 60 FPS threshold, with minimums at 52 FPS. Players prioritizing frame rate stability may prefer Low settings, which average 79 FPS, but Medium offers the best visual quality that remains playable.

At 3840x2160, no preset achieves the 60 FPS threshold. The Low preset at 44 FPS is the fastest option, followed by Medium at 33 FPS, High at 29 FPS, and Ultra at 22 FPS. None of these are recommended for playable performance, as the frame rates are too low for a smooth experience.

For players targeting 60 FPS, the 1080p Ultra preset is the clear choice, delivering 62 FPS with maximum visual fidelity. The 1440p Medium preset is viable for those willing to accept occasional dips below 60 FPS, while 4K should be avoided entirely with this hardware.