The Technomancer

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 brings a 6-core, 12-thread configuration with a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz to The Technomancer. This Zen 3 architecture part, built on a 7 nm process with a 32 MB shared L3 cache, delivers a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 18,309 and a single-core score of 2,584. The CPU sits at the 79th percentile among all tested processors, with an average benchmark score of 21,765.

In the context of The Technomancer, an Action RPG from 2016, the Ryzen 5 5600's core count and clock speeds are substantial. The game was released before this CPU existed, meaning it was designed for older, lower-thread-count processors. Benchmark data from the measured FPS rows shows that at 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves 134.1 FPS, while at 1080p Ultra it drops to 69.8 FPS. This spread suggests the CPU is not the primary limiter at lower resolutions, as the frame rate scales strongly with GPU load rather than being pinned by CPU throughput.

The CPU's nearest rivals in the overall benchmark database are the Intel Xeon D-1746TER (0.6% lower average score), AMD EPYC 9554P (0.6% higher), AMD EPYC 9534 (0.6% higher), and Intel Core i7-11700F (0.9% higher). These deltas are all within 1%, indicating the Ryzen 5 5600 sits in a tightly contested performance band. However, for a 2016 title like The Technomancer, the 6-core/12-thread design provides ample headroom; the game's engine does not appear to scale beyond what this CPU offers, given that frame rates at 1080p Low exceed 130 FPS.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Intel Arc B580 is the other half of this combo, built on the Xe2-HPG architecture with a 5 nm process and 19,600 million transistors. It carries 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 456.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU clocks run at 2,670 MHz for both base and boost, with memory at 2,375 MHz (19 Gbps effective). Its compute resources include 2,560 shading units, 160 TMUs, and 80 ROPs, producing 13.67 TFLOPS of FP32 throughput.

The Arc B580's benchmark profile places it at the 66th percentile among all GPUs, with an average score of 23,021. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon 760M (0.1% lower), NVIDIA P106-100 (0.3% lower), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 (0.7% higher), and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile (1.3% higher). The delta to the desktop RTX 4060 is small, which matters for interpreting The Technomancer results because that game has modest VRAM demands — 12 GB is far beyond what a 2016 title requires.

The GPU's role becomes clear when examining the measured FPS across settings. At 4K Ultra, the combo manages only 22.7 FPS, while at 4K Low it hits 49.5 FPS. This 26.8 FPS swing from Low to Ultra at 4K indicates the GPU is heavily taxed by the highest settings. The B580's 80 ROPs and 213.6 GPixel/s pixel rate are the physical limits here; The Technomancer's rendering at 4K Ultra pushes the GPU to its ceiling, whereas the CPU has headroom to spare.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

Resolution scaling in The Technomancer reveals a clear GPU-bound scenario at higher resolutions. Starting at 1080p High, the combo delivers 92 FPS. Moving to 1440p High, it drops to 57.7 FPS — a 37.3% reduction. At 4K High, the frame rate falls to 33.6 FPS, which is a 63.5% drop from 1080p High. This steep decline with resolution scaling is characteristic of a GPU-limited workload, as the CPU's workload does not change meaningfully across resolutions.

The Low settings preset tells a similar story. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 134.1 FPS. At 1440p Low, it drops to 88.3 FPS, and at 4K Low, it reaches 49.5 FPS. The 4K Low figure is still nearly double the 4K Ultra figure of 22.7 FPS, showing that even at the lowest settings, the GPU is the bottleneck at 4K. Conversely, at 1080p Low, the 134.1 FPS result suggests the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU at high rates, but the GPU still has room to work.

The pattern across all four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) is consistent: the 1080p-to-1440p drop is roughly 30-40%, and the 1440p-to-4K drop is another 40-50%. This monotonic scaling indicates that the limiting component shifts decisively to the GPU as resolution increases. The CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads are sufficient to maintain frame delivery at 1080p, but the Arc B580's rendering throughput becomes the sole constraint at 4K.

FAQ

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

A: At 1080p, the combo delivers playable frame rates across all presets, from 69.8 FPS at Ultra to 134.1 FPS at Low. At 1440p, High settings yield 57.7 FPS, while 4K High drops to 33.6 FPS. The data suggests 1080p is the sweet spot for high refresh rates, with 1440p viable for High settings.

Q: How does the Arc B580 compare to the RTX 4060 in overall GPU benchmarks?

A: The Arc B580's average benchmark score is 23,021, which is 0.7% lower than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060's score of 23,181. The delta is small enough that they sit in the same performance tier, though in-game results for The Technomancer specifically depend on the measured FPS rows provided.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 5600 a bottleneck for the Arc B580 in this game?

A: Benchmark results indicate the CPU is not the primary bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 134.1 FPS, which is a high frame rate that would expose CPU limits if they existed. The CPU's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 18,309 and single-core score of 2,584 support this, as they are ample for a 2016 title.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between 4K Ultra and 4K Low?

A: At 4K Ultra, the combo averages 22.7 FPS, while at 4K Low it averages 49.5 FPS. This is a 26.8 FPS difference, representing a 118% improvement when switching from Ultra to Low at 4K resolution.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested combinations in The Technomancer?

A: The combo ranks 1,309 out of 1,656 tested combinations, placing it in the lower-middle range of the database. This rank reflects the Arc B580's 66th percentile GPU standing and the Ryzen 5 5600's 79th percentile CPU standing, combined with the game's specific optimization patterns.

Q: Which settings preset offers the best balance of visual quality and performance?

A: At 1080p, Medium settings provide 103.8 FPS, which is a high frame rate with moderate visual uplift over Low. At 1440p, Medium yields 68.9 FPS, which is smooth for most displays. The data does not show a single best preset, but Medium at 1080p or 1440p offers a strong balance.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 + Intel Arc B580 combination ranks 1,309 out of 1,656 tested combos in The Technomancer, placing it at roughly the 79th percentile of all tested combinations. This rank is interesting because both components individually sit at similar percentiles — the CPU at 79th and the GPU at 66th — yet the combo lands in the lower-middle range of the database for this specific game.

The rank likely reflects The Technomancer's age and rendering characteristics. As a 2016 title, it predates the Arc B580 by eight years, and its engine may not fully utilize modern GPU features like the B580's 20 ray tracing cores or Vulkan 1.4 support. The measured FPS data confirms this: even at 1080p Low, the combo hits 134.1 FPS, which is respectable but not exceptional when compared to higher-ranked combos that may pair newer CPUs with more powerful GPUs.

The combo's position relative to its constituent parts' percentiles suggests that The Technomancer is more GPU-sensitive than CPU-sensitive. The GPU's 66th percentile is the weaker link, and the game's 4K Ultra result of 22.7 FPS indicates the B580 struggles with the highest settings at high resolutions. For context, the CPU's nearest rivals (like the Intel Core i7-11700F at 0.9% higher average score) would not change this combo's rank meaningfully, as the GPU remains the binding constraint.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS rows provide a clear picture of how the combo behaves across presets and resolutions. Starting at 1080p, all four presets are playable: Low at 134.1 FPS, Medium at 103.8 FPS, High at 92 FPS, and Ultra at 69.8 FPS. For players targeting 60+ FPS, any preset at 1080p works, but High offers a strong balance at 92 FPS.

At 1440p, the choices narrow. Low delivers 88.3 FPS, Medium 68.9 FPS, High 57.7 FPS, and Ultra 46.6 FPS. The jump from Medium to High costs 11.2 FPS (from 68.9 to 57.7), which pushes the experience below 60 FPS. Therefore, Medium at 1440p is the recommended preset for maintaining smooth gameplay while preserving visual quality.

At 4K, only Low is viable for consistent playability, hitting 49.5 FPS. Medium drops to 36.4 FPS, High to 33.6 FPS, and Ultra to 22.7 FPS. None of the 4K presets reach 60 FPS, but Low is the only one that approaches playable territory. If 4K is a priority, the data suggests accepting Low settings or reducing resolution to 1440p Medium for a better experience.

The best overall experience, based on the measured rows, is 1080p High at 92 FPS or 1440p Medium at 68.9 FPS. Both provide smooth frame rates while retaining moderate visual fidelity. Ultra settings at any resolution below 1440p are wasteful, as the visual gain over High is not justified by the FPS cost — 69.8 FPS at 1080p Ultra versus 92 FPS at 1080p High is a 22.2 FPS penalty for the highest preset.