The Technomancer

The Technomancer’s measured performance on the AMD Ryzen 7 5700G and Intel Arc B370 combo places it in the bottom tier of all tested system configurations, ranking 2603rd out of 2825 total combos. This pairing struggles to deliver playable frame rates at most settings, with the data indicating a severe GPU bottleneck that overshadows the CPU’s capable multi-threaded performance. The following analysis breaks down the component roles, scaling behavior, and exact measured results.

FAQ

Q: What is the overall performance ranking of this combo in The Technomancer?

A: The combo ranks 2603rd out of 2825 tested configurations, placing it in the bottom 8% of all systems. This is a poor result, indicating that the combination is not well-suited for this game at higher resolutions or quality settings.

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

A: The Arc B370 scores 1184 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, which is nearly identical to the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (1186, 0.2% faster) and ATI Radeon HD 5770 (1190, 0.5% faster). It is slightly ahead of the AMD FirePro M2000 (1168, 1.4% slower). This places the B370 in the 5th percentile of all GPUs, confirming its entry-level status.

Q: What is the best frame rate this combo achieves in the game?

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 71 at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is the only config that approaches a smooth experience, while all other settings and resolutions yield averages below 60 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU's benchmark performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700G has an average benchmark score of 27051. It is nearly identical to the Intel Core i9-9900K (27097, 0.2% slower) and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 (26936, 0.4% faster). The CPU sits in the 79th percentile of all processors, indicating solid mid-range to high-end compute capability.

Q: Does the integrated GPU have any effect on the dedicated Arc B370's performance?

A: The data does not indicate any interaction. The Arc B370 is an IGP (integrated graphics processor) with a 25W TDP, and its performance is measured independently. The Ryzen 7 5700G also has its own Radeon Vega 8 iGPU, but the benchmark results reflect the Arc B370 as the active graphics solution.

Q: How does the FPS scale when moving from 1080p to 4K at High settings?

A: At High settings, the average FPS drops from 47 at 1920x1080 to 31 at 2560x1440 and finally to 17 at 3840x2160. This represents a 64% reduction from 1080p to 4K, a steep decline that highlights the GPU's inability to handle higher pixel counts.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture (Cezanne codename) on a 7nm process. It has a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. With a 65W TDP and support for DDR4 memory, it is a capable desktop part. Its benchmark scores show strong multi-threaded performance: Cinebench R23 multicore hits 12830.5, and Geekbench multicore reaches 9950. Single-thread performance is also respectable, with Cinebench R23 singlecore at 1494 and Geekbench singlecore at 1894.

In The Technomancer, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic. The data suggests that the Ryzen 7 5700G is not the limiting factor. The CPU's average benchmark score of 27051 places it in the 79th percentile of all CPUs, and its closest rivals include the Intel Core i9-9900K and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 445, both of which are within 0.4% of its score. This level of compute performance is more than sufficient for a game released in 2016, even at higher frame rates.

The CPU's multi-threading capability (16 threads) is particularly relevant for Action RPGs, which often have numerous NPCs and physics calculations. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 6629 and max-thread score of 6627 indicate that the processor scales well with workload. However, the measured FPS in this game never exceeds 71, even at the lowest settings, which is far below what this CPU could theoretically support. The bottleneck is therefore clearly elsewhere. The CPU's performance headroom is wasted in this configuration, as the GPU is unable to keep pace. The data shows that even at 1080p Low, where the CPU load is lowest, the FPS is capped at 71, which is a modest result for a processor of this caliber.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B370 is a mobile-class integrated graphics processor based on the Xe3-LPG architecture (Panther Lake chip) on a 3nm process. It has a base clock of 300 MHz and a boost clock of 2400 MHz. The GPU features 1280 shading units, 40 TMUs, and 20 ROPs, along with 10 ray tracing cores. Its theoretical performance is rated at 6.144 TFLOPS FP32 and a pixel rate of 48.00 GPixel/s. The memory is system-shared with a bandwidth that is dependent on the system, which is a significant limitation for gaming.

The GPU's benchmark score is 1184 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, which places it in the 5th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are all older or low-end parts: the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570, ATI Radeon HD 5770, and AMD Radeon HD 7650M. This indicates that the Arc B370's raw graphics compute is comparable to discrete GPUs from over a decade ago. The 25W TDP and IGP form factor further confirm its intended role as a low-power, basic graphics solution, not a gaming powerhouse.

In The Technomancer, the GPU is the clear limiting factor. The measured FPS data shows a consistent pattern: the highest average FPS at any resolution is 71 (1080p Low), and it drops to 13 at 4K Ultra. The GPU's memory bandwidth being system-dependent is likely a major contributor to this poor scaling. The game's textures and geometry require rapid memory access, and the shared system memory cannot provide the bandwidth needed for smooth performance at higher resolutions. The Arc B370's low pixel rate (48 GPixel/s) also explains why performance collapses at 4K, where the number of pixels to fill quadruples compared to 1080p. The GPU's 5th percentile ranking is a stark contrast to the CPU's 79th percentile, showing a massive imbalance in this pairing.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 2603rd out of 2825 tested configurations in The Technomancer. This places it in the bottom 7.9% of all systems, which is a poor result for any gaming purpose. To contextualize this, the ranking implies that the vast majority of other tested combos—whether they use stronger GPUs, newer CPUs, or better-balanced pairings—deliver higher frame rates.

The data indicates a fundamental mismatch. The Ryzen 7 5700G is a strong processor, as evidenced by its 79th percentile ranking and its closeness to the Intel Core i9-9900K (within 0.2%). In contrast, the Intel Arc B370 is in the 5th percentile of GPUs, meaning 95% of tested graphics cards outperform it. The combo's overall rank of 2603 is driven almost entirely by the GPU's weakness. Even a modest discrete GPU would likely shift the rank significantly upward, but this pairing is held back by the Arc B370's inability to render the game at acceptable speeds.

The measured FPS data supports this analysis. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 71 FPS, which is the only playable result. At 1080p High, it drops to 47 FPS, and at 4K High, it falls to 17 FPS. These numbers are consistent with a GPU that is overwhelmed by the game's rendering requirements. The combo's rank of 2603 is not a reflection of the CPU's capability but rather a direct consequence of the GPU's low performance ceiling. In a benchmark database context, this pairing serves as an example of how a high-end CPU cannot compensate for an entry-level GPU in a GPU-intensive title.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling across resolutions reveals a steep and consistent decline, characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 47 at 1920x1080 to 31 at 2560x1440 (a 34% decrease) and then to 17 at 3840x2160 (a further 45% decrease from 1440p). The total drop from 1080p to 4K is 64%, which is a dramatic loss of performance.

This scaling pattern indicates that the Intel Arc B370 is the limiting component. When the resolution increases, the GPU must process more pixels, and its fixed pixel rate of 48.00 GPixel/s becomes the bottleneck. At 1080p, there are approximately 2.07 million pixels, while at 4K, there are 8.29 million. The GPU's fill rate cannot keep up with this 4x increase in pixel count, leading to the observed FPS halving at each major resolution step.

The same pattern holds for other settings. At Low settings, the FPS drops from 71 at 1080p to 47 at 1440p and 26 at 4K. At Ultra, it drops from 37 at 1080p to 24 at 1440p and 13 at 4K. In all cases, the relative drop from 1080p to 1440p is roughly 30-35%, and from 1440p to 4K is roughly 45-50%. This consistent scaling behavior is a classic sign of a GPU that is saturated at even the lowest resolution, with the CPU having ample headroom to spare. The data does not show any scenario where the CPU becomes the limiting factor; if it were, the FPS would remain more constant across resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of the combo's performance across all tested configurations.

1920x1080:

• Low: 71 FPS average. This is the best result in the entire dataset, offering a playable experience. The FPS is likely limited by the GPU's fill rate, as the CPU could easily handle more.
• Medium: 55 FPS average, with a range of 47 to 63 FPS. This shows a 22.5% drop from Low, indicating the increased shader and texture load is already straining the GPU.
• High: 47 FPS average. A further drop of 14.5% from Medium, bringing performance below the 60 FPS threshold.
• Ultra: 37 FPS average. The highest settings at 1080p yield a 48% reduction from Low, making the game feel sluggish.

2560x1440:

• Low: 47 FPS average. This is the same as 1080p High, showing that the resolution increase is as demanding as a settings increase.
• Medium: 36 FPS average, with a range of 30 to 41 FPS. The minimum FPS of 30 indicates noticeable stuttering.
• High: 31 FPS average. A 34% drop from 1080p High, confirming the GPU's resolution scaling limitations.
• Ultra: 24 FPS average. This is below playable thresholds, with the GPU clearly overwhelmed.

3840x2160:

• Low: 26 FPS average. Even at the lowest settings, 4K is not playable.
• Medium: 20 FPS average, with a range of 17 to 23 FPS. The minimum FPS of 17 suggests severe frame pacing issues.
• High: 17 FPS average. This is a slideshow, making the game unplayable.
• Ultra: 13 FPS average. The worst result in the dataset, highlighting the absolute performance ceiling of this combo.

The data shows that the only configuration that achieves a smooth experience is 1080p Low at 71 FPS. Every other setting or resolution results in averages below 60 FPS, with 4K Ultra at 13 FPS being the worst. The gap between Low and Ultra at the same resolution is substantial: at 1080p, it is 34 FPS (71 vs 37), and at 4K, it is 13 FPS (26 vs 13). This indicates that the GPU's shader units (1280) and TMUs (40) are insufficient for the game's higher-quality effects, while the low ROP count (20) limits pixel output at high resolutions. The system-shared memory further exacerbates the issue, as the bandwidth is not dedicated, leading to potential stutters as seen in the Medium settings minimum FPS values.