The Technomancer

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates for The Technomancer with the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and Intel Arc B580 show a steep performance curve as resolution climbs. At 1080p High settings, the combo averages 92.4 FPS, but moving to 1440p High drops that to 58.3 FPS, and at 4K High the average falls to 34.9 FPS. This represents a roughly 37% decline from 1080p to 1440p and another 40% decline from 1440p to 4K, scaling almost linearly with pixel count.

The pattern across all settings presets confirms that this game is heavily GPU-bound at higher resolutions. At Low settings, the combo delivers 136.5 FPS at 1080p, 91.5 FPS at 1440p, and 48.6 FPS at 4K. The 1080p-to-4K drop at Low settings is 64%, while at High settings it is 62%, indicating the GPU's rendering load dominates regardless of quality preset. The data shows no evidence of CPU bottlenecking at lower resolutions either, as the frame rate gains from 1440p to 1080p remain substantial across all settings.

The limiting component here is clearly the graphics card. The Intel Arc B580's 12 GB of GDDR6 memory and 2560 shading units determine the ceiling, while the Ryzen 5 5500's six cores and twelve threads provide sufficient headroom. At 4K Ultra, the combo bottoms out at 24 FPS, which is below playable thresholds, while 4K Low achieves 48.6 FPS, suggesting that even the lowest quality preset cannot fully compensate for the pixel throughput demands at that resolution.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B580 operates with a base clock of 2670 MHz and a boost clock of 2670 MHz, identical values indicating a fixed operating frequency. The GPU's 12 GB GDDR6 memory runs at 2375 MHz with a 192-bit bus, yielding 456.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory configuration is substantial for a 2016 Action RPG, and benchmark results indicate the B580's 13.67 TFLOPS FP32 throughput is the primary driver of the measured frame rates.

The GPU's performance percentile versus all GPUs is 66, placing it above the median. Its nearest rivals in aggregate benchmarks include the AMD Radeon 760M with a 0.1% higher score, the NVIDIA P106-100 with a 0.3% higher score, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 with a 0.7% higher score. The RTX 4060 Mobile sits 1.3% below the B580. These margins are slim, yet the measured FPS in The Technomancer shows the B580's real-world behavior is competitive with those cards.

The 80 ROPs and 160 TMUs on the B580 directly influence rasterization performance in this title. The Technomancer, released in 2016, does not leverage ray tracing, so the 20 RT cores remain idle, but the traditional pixel pipeline is fully exercised. The GPU's pixel rate of 213.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 427.2 GTexel/s explain why 4K High yields 34.9 FPS while 1440p High yields 58.3 FPS — the pixel throughput scales with resolution, and the card's fixed hardware limits the output.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and Intel Arc B580 ranks 1275 out of 1656 tested combos for The Technomancer. This places the pairing in the lower third of the database, which is notable given the individual components' benchmark standings. The CPU sits at the 79th percentile among all processors, and the GPU at the 66th percentile, yet their combined rank suggests the game's engine does not extract full potential from either component.

The rank of 1275 out of 1656 means 381 other combos perform worse, but 1274 perform better. The data indicates that this pairing is not optimized for this specific title. The CPU's nearest rivals — the Intel Core i5-12500, AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4655GE, and AMD EPYC 7J13 — all score within 0.2% of the Ryzen 5 5500 in aggregate benchmarks, so swapping the processor would not meaningfully alter the combo's rank. Similarly, the GPU's nearest rivals are all within 1.3% in aggregate scores, suggesting the rank stems from the game's specific hardware demands rather than component weakness.

The measured FPS figures confirm this: at 1080p High, the combo achieves 92.4 FPS, which is solid but not exceptional for a GPU with 13.67 TFLOPS. At 4K Ultra, the 24 FPS result is a clear indicator that this rank reflects the GPU's struggle with the game's heavier presets at high resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo produces its best results. Low settings deliver 136.5 FPS, Medium delivers 107.7 FPS, High delivers 92.4 FPS, and Ultra delivers 73 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 63.5 FPS, showing a 46% performance difference across quality presets. All 1080p results are playable, with even Ultra exceeding 60 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain respectable but begin to show strain. Low settings yield 91.5 FPS, Medium yields 71.7 FPS, High yields 58.3 FPS, and Ultra yields 48.3 FPS. The Ultra preset falls below 60 FPS, indicating a threshold where smoothness starts to degrade. The drop from 1080p Ultra to 1440p Ultra is 24.7 FPS, a 34% reduction.

At 3840x2160, the combo struggles. Low settings produce 48.6 FPS, Medium produces 40 FPS, High produces 34.9 FPS, and Ultra produces 24 FPS. None of the 4K presets reach 60 FPS, and only Low settings exceed 45 FPS. The 4K Ultra result of 24 FPS is the lowest measured value across all resolutions and settings, rendering that configuration impractical for actual gameplay.

The data shows a consistent pattern: each resolution step down from 4K to 1440p to 1080p yields roughly a 60-70% improvement in frame rate at the same settings. This linear scaling confirms the GPU as the bottleneck, as a CPU-limited scenario would show diminishing returns at lower resolutions.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 brings six cores and twelve threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, with a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz. Its 16 MB of L3 cache and 51.2 GB/s of memory bandwidth are typical for the platform. The CPU's benchmark scores show strong multi-threaded performance: Cinebench R23 multicore reaches 16429, while single-core reaches 2319. PassMark multithread scores 19330, and single-thread scores 3058.

The CPU's aggregate benchmark score of 20875 places it at the 79th percentile, with nearest rivals including the Intel Core i5-12500 at 20897 (0.1% higher) and the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4655GE at 20900 (0.1% higher). This indicates the Ryzen 5 5500 is essentially on par with those CPUs in general compute tasks. In The Technomancer, the CPU's role is secondary, as the measured FPS scaling with resolution shows the GPU governs performance.

The game, released in 2016, was designed for the hardware of that era. The Ryzen 5 5500's twelve threads provide ample parallelism for the game's engine, and the 3.60 GHz base clock ensures consistent processing. The data shows no frame rate collapse at 1080p that would indicate CPU saturation — the 136.5 FPS at Low settings suggests the CPU can feed the GPU adequately, with the GPU still being the limiting factor even at the lowest resolution.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in The Technomancer?

A: 1920x1080 is the only resolution where all settings presets exceed 60 FPS, with High achieving 92.4 FPS and Ultra achieving 73 FPS. At 1440p, only Low and Medium exceed 60 FPS, and at 4K, no preset reaches 60 FPS.

Q: How does the Arc B580 compare to its nearest GPU rivals in this game?

A: The B580's aggregate benchmark score of 23021 is within 0.7% of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 and within 0.3% of the NVIDIA P106-100. The AMD Radeon 760M scores 0.1% higher, and the RTX 4060 Mobile scores 1.3% lower.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming?

A: At 4K Low, the combo averages 48.6 FPS, and at 4K Medium it drops to 40 FPS. Only Low settings approach playability, while High at 34.9 FPS and Ultra at 24 FPS are not smooth enough for most players.

Q: What is the CPU's performance standing?

A: The Ryzen 5 5500 scores 20875 in aggregate benchmarks, placing it at the 79th percentile among all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-12500, scores 20897, a 0.1% difference.

Q: Which settings preset gives the highest frame rate at 1440p?

A: Low settings at 1440p deliver 91.5 FPS, followed by Medium at 71.7 FPS, High at 58.3 FPS, and Ultra at 48.3 FPS.

Q: Is the game CPU-bound or GPU-bound with this hardware?

A: The data indicates GPU-bound behavior. Frame rates scale consistently with resolution — from 136.5 FPS at 1080p Low to 48.6 FPS at 4K Low — with no evidence of CPU limitations at lower resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

For 1080p gaming, the High preset at 92.4 FPS is the optimal balance, offering strong visual quality while maintaining a comfortable margin above 60 FPS. The Ultra preset at 73 FPS is also viable for players prioritizing visual fidelity, as it stays above the 60 FPS threshold.

At 1440p, the Medium preset at 71.7 FPS is the recommended choice, providing smooth gameplay with moderate visual quality. The High preset at 58.3 FPS is borderline, and players sensitive to frame drops may prefer Medium. Low at 91.5 FPS is an option for competitive play, but the visual hit is significant.

At 4K, only the Low preset at 48.6 FPS is realistically playable, and even then, the experience will feel less smooth than at lower resolutions. The Medium preset at 40 FPS and High at 34.9 FPS are not recommended for action gameplay, and Ultra at 24 FPS is effectively a slideshow. The data suggests that 4K gaming with this combo requires accepting substantial visual compromises, and 1440p is the practical ceiling for a quality experience.