The Technomancer

Best Settings per Resolution

The recorded data for The Technomancer on the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K with the Intel Arc B390 shows a clear gradient of performance across the three tested resolutions. At 3840x2160, no preset reaches the 60 FPS playable threshold. The highest average frame rate recorded at this resolution is 28 FPS on Low settings, which falls far short of the target.

At 2560x1440, the situation improves but remains below the playable mark. The best average frame rate is 52 FPS on Low settings, still 8 FPS shy of the 60 FPS threshold. No settings preset at this resolution achieves playable performance.

At 1920x1080, the database shows playable performance on two presets. Low settings deliver 79 FPS average, and Medium settings deliver 61 FPS average. The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Medium, which records an average of 61 FPS. High and Ultra presets at this resolution fall below the threshold at 52 FPS and 40 FPS respectively.

The verdict data confirms this analysis: the only playable settings at 1920x1080 are Low and Medium, with Medium being the best playable option at 61 FPS average.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run The Technomancer at 4K resolution?

A: No. At 3840x2160, the highest average frame rate recorded is 28 FPS on Low settings. Medium settings produce 22 FPS average with a minimum of 19 FPS and maximum of 25 FPS. High settings yield 19 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 15 FPS. None of these approach the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1080p gameplay?

A: The best playable preset at 1920x1080 is Medium, which achieves an average of 61 FPS, with a minimum of 52 FPS and maximum of 70 FPS. This is the highest quality preset that maintains performance at or above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does performance scale between 1080p and 1440p?

A: At 1920x1080, Low settings achieve 79 FPS average, while at 2560x1440, Low settings drop to 52 FPS average. This represents a substantial reduction of 27 FPS when moving to the higher resolution. Medium settings show a similar pattern: 61 FPS at 1080p versus 40 FPS at 1440p.

Q: Is the Ultra preset playable at any resolution?

A: No. Ultra settings produce 15 FPS average at 3840x2160, 26 FPS average at 2560x1440, and 40 FPS average at 1920x1080. All fall well below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What performance can be expected at 1440p with High settings?

A: High settings at 2560x1440 deliver an average of 34 FPS. This is below the playable threshold, indicating that 1440p gaming with this combination requires lower settings, though even Low settings at this resolution only reach 52 FPS average.

Q: Are there any settings at 4K that come close to playable performance?

A: The closest value at 3840x2160 is Low settings at 28 FPS average, which is less than half of the 60 FPS threshold. Medium settings at 4K record 22 FPS average, with minimum 19 FPS and maximum 25 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The database contains measured frame rate data for twelve combinations of resolution and settings preset. All measurements come from actual testing of the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K paired with the Intel Arc B390.

At 3840x2160, the recorded averages are as follows: Low settings produce 28 FPS average, Medium settings produce 22 FPS average with a minimum of 19 FPS and maximum of 25 FPS, High settings produce 19 FPS average, and Ultra settings produce 15 FPS average. The minimum and maximum values are only recorded for Medium settings at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, Low settings achieve 52 FPS average, Medium settings achieve 40 FPS average with a minimum of 34 FPS and maximum of 46 FPS, High settings achieve 34 FPS average, and Ultra settings achieve 26 FPS average. Again, only Medium settings have recorded minimum and maximum values.

At 1920x1080, the data shows: Low settings at 79 FPS average, Medium settings at 61 FPS average with a minimum of 52 FPS and maximum of 70 FPS, High settings at 52 FPS average, and Ultra settings at 40 FPS average.

The pattern across all resolutions is consistent: each step up in settings quality reduces performance noticeably. Moving from Low to Medium costs approximately 6 FPS at 4K, 12 FPS at 1440p, and 18 FPS at 1080p. Moving from Medium to High costs 3 FPS at 4K, 6 FPS at 1440p, and 9 FPS at 1080p. The step from High to Ultra costs 4 FPS at 4K, 8 FPS at 1440p, and 12 FPS at 1080p.

The minimum and maximum frame rates recorded for Medium settings show the variance at each resolution. At 4K, the range is 19 to 25 FPS. At 1440p, the range is 34 to 46 FPS. At 1080p, the range is 52 to 70 FPS. This indicates that frame pacing becomes more consistent as resolution decreases, with the 1080p Medium setting maintaining a minimum above 50 FPS.

The Verdict

The question of whether this PC can run The Technomancer depends entirely on the target resolution and acceptable settings quality. Based on the recorded data, the system achieves playable performance only at 1920x1080 with Low or Medium settings.

At 1920x1080, the combination of the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K and Intel Arc B390 clears the 60 FPS threshold on two presets. Low settings deliver 79 FPS average, comfortably above the playable mark. Medium settings deliver 61 FPS average, just barely clearing the threshold. The verdict data confirms Medium as the best playable setting, with an average of 61 FPS.

At 2560x1440, no settings preset reaches 60 FPS. The closest is Low at 52 FPS average, which falls 8 FPS short. The verdict data lists no playable settings at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, performance is severely limited. The best result is 28 FPS average on Low settings, less than half of the playable threshold. The verdict data lists no playable settings at this resolution.

For users targeting 1080p gaming, this system is viable with Medium settings, providing a playable experience. For 1440p or 4K gaming, the system does not meet the 60 FPS standard at any settings preset. The system ranks 3285 out of 3696 tested combinations for this game, placing it in the lower portion of the database.

CPU and GPU Roles

Understanding which component drives performance in The Technomancer requires examining how frame rates scale across resolutions and presets. The data reveals that the graphics solution is the primary limiting factor.

The Intel Arc B390 is an integrated graphics solution with a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1482, placing it in the 9th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX, GeForce 800M, GeForce GT 625 OEM, and GeForce GT 710, all of which are entry-level or legacy parts. This positioning explains the substantial frame rate drops as resolution increases.

The CPU, by contrast, is a high-end desktop processor. The Intel Core Ultra 7 265K sits in the 94th percentile of all CPUs, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 35850 and a single-core score of 2020. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Xeon 6511P, Intel Xeon Platinum 8270, Intel Core i7-14700KF, and AMD Ryzen 7 9700F. This processor has ample compute headroom for gaming workloads.

The scaling between resolutions demonstrates GPU limitation. Moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 on Low settings drops performance from 79 FPS to 52 FPS, a 34 percent reduction. Moving from 2560x1440 to 3840x2160 on Low settings drops performance from 52 FPS to 28 FPS, a 46 percent reduction. These steep declines are characteristic of a system where the graphics component is the bottleneck.

Settings scaling further confirms this interpretation. At 1920x1080, the difference between Low and Ultra is 39 FPS (79 to 40 FPS). At 2560x1440, the same settings range spans 26 FPS (52 to 26 FPS). At 3840x2160, the range is 13 FPS (28 to 15 FPS). The diminishing absolute differences at higher resolutions indicate that resolution itself consumes most of the graphics headroom, leaving less variation available for settings adjustments.

The CPU's role is more prominent at lower resolutions where frame rates are higher. At 1920x1080 Low settings, the system achieves 79 FPS, a frame rate where CPU overhead can become relevant. However, even at this point, the integrated GPU's modest specifications suggest it remains the limiting factor. The 20-core, 20-thread processor with a 5.50 GHz boost clock is far more capable than what this workload requires.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the database of tested hardware combinations for The Technomancer, this pairing of Intel Core Ultra 7 265K with Intel Arc B390 ranks 3285 out of 3696 tested combinations. This places the system in the 11th percentile of all tested configurations for this game.

The ranking reflects a significant imbalance between the two components. The CPU ranks in the 94th percentile among all processors, while the GPU ranks in the 9th percentile among all graphics solutions. The combined result is dominated by the weaker component, which is typical for gaming workloads.

This rank of 3285 out of 3696 means the system outperforms 411 tested combinations and trails 3284 others. The practical implication is that many other hardware pairings deliver better frame rates in The Technomancer, primarily through more capable graphics solutions.

The measured FPS data supports this low ranking. With playable performance only at 1080p Medium settings, this system sits at the lower end of the database's performance spectrum for this title. The 61 FPS average at the best playable settings is marginally above the 60 FPS threshold, leaving little headroom for demanding scenes.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Examining the nearest rivals for both components provides context for what other hardware would behave similarly in this configuration.

For the CPU, the nearest rivals in the database are: Intel Xeon 6511P with an average score of 71051 (0.2 percent below the Core Ultra 7 265K), Intel Xeon Platinum 8270 with an average score of 71370 (0.7 percent below), Intel Core i7-14700KF with an average score of 70163 (1 percent above), and AMD Ryzen 7 9700F with an average score of 69996 (1.3 percent above). These processors all deliver within roughly one percent of the Core Ultra 7 265K's average benchmark score of 70879. Any of these CPUs paired with the same Arc B390 would produce nearly identical frame rates in The Technomancer.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are: NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX with an average score of 1463 (1.3 percent below the Arc B390), NVIDIA GeForce 800M with an average score of 1460 (1.5 percent below), NVIDIA GeForce GT 625 OEM with an average score of 1446 (2.5 percent below), and NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 with an average score of 1443 (2.7 percent below). These graphics solutions all score within three percent of the Arc B390's 3DMark Steel Nomad result of 1482.

Combining these rival components would yield systems with very similar gaming performance. A configuration with an Intel Core i7-14700KF and a GeForce GT 710, for instance, would produce frame rates within a few percent of this tested system. The practical takeaway is that the Arc B390's performance class is the defining characteristic of this system, and any GPU in its immediate performance neighborhood would produce comparable results in The Technomancer.