The Technomancer

The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D paired with the Intel Arc B370 in The Technomancer produces a performance profile that is heavily constrained by the integrated graphics solution. The data indicates a system that can handle the game at lower resolutions and settings, but which falls short of playable frame rates at higher loads. The following analysis breaks down the measured results, focusing on how the components interact with the game’s rendering demands.

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates reveal a steep performance cliff as resolution increases, a clear sign that the Intel Arc B370 is the limiting factor. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves an average of 71 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 at the same Low settings drops the average to 47 FPS, a reduction of roughly 34% from the 1080p result. The scaling continues to be severe at 3840x2160, where the Low preset yields only 26 FPS on average—a 63% drop from the 1080p Low figure. This pattern strongly suggests that the GPU’s fill rate and memory bandwidth, which are system-dependent for this shared-memory part, cannot keep pace with the increasing pixel count.

The impact of resolution is consistent across all settings. For the Medium preset, the average frame rate falls from 55 FPS at 1080p to 36 FPS at 1440p, and then to 20 FPS at 4K. The High preset follows a similar trajectory: 47 FPS at 1080p, 31 FPS at 1440p, and 17 FPS at 4K. The Ultra preset, which is the most demanding, starts at 37 FPS at 1080p, drops to 24 FPS at 1440p, and bottoms out at 13 FPS at 4K. The delta between 1080p and 1440p is consistently around 10-16 FPS for each setting, but the gap between 1440p and 4K is even more punishing, often halving the already low 1440p numbers.

These results indicate that the rendering pipeline becomes saturated very quickly. The 1080p resolution is the only one where the combo can approach or exceed 60 FPS, and this only happens on the Low preset. The data suggests that the CPU, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, is not the bottleneck even at 4K; if it were, the frame rates would show less variation across resolutions. Instead, the frame rate scales almost linearly with the number of pixels being processed, pointing directly at the GPU’s limited pixel throughput of 48.00 GPixel/s and texture rate of 96.00 GTexel/s. For a game like The Technomancer, which is an Action RPG from 2016, these figures are simply too low to handle 4K rendering, even on lower presets.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B370 is the decisive component in this configuration. Its benchmark data is sparse but telling: a single 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1184 places it in the 5th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals, the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (1186, -0.2% delta) and the ATI Radeon HD 5770 (1190, -0.5% delta), are all older, lower-performance parts. This contextualizes the measured FPS: the Arc B370 is not a discrete gaming GPU but an integrated graphics processor (IGP) with a 25 W TDP, designed for power efficiency rather than raw performance.

The GPU’s memory configuration is "System Shared," with a bandwidth that is "System Dependent." This means the frame buffer relies on the main system’s DDR5 memory, which for this CPU has a dual-channel bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s. While that bandwidth is respectable for a CPU, it is shared with the rest of the system and is not dedicated to graphics. The base clock of 300 MHz and boost clock of 2400 MHz are the only clock figures available, but the architecture (Xe3-LPG, Panther Lake) is built on a 3 nm process, indicating a focus on efficiency. The 1280 shading units and 20 ROPs are modest numbers, explaining the low pixel rate.

In practice, this means the GPU is only capable of light to medium graphical loads. At 1080p Low, it can produce a playable 71 FPS average, but pushing to Medium drops it to 55 FPS, and Ultra to 37 FPS. The frame time consistency also suffers at higher settings; the Medium preset shows a minimum of 47 FPS at 1080p, which is a 15% deviation from the average. At 1440p Medium, the minimum is 30 FPS against an average of 36 FPS. This instability is typical of a GPU that is running out of processing headroom, and it becomes more pronounced as resolution increases. The 4K results are firmly in single-digit to low-20s territory, making them unusable for any real-time gameplay.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution to play The Technomancer with this CPU/GPU combo?*

A: The data shows that 1920x1080 is the only resolution where the combo achieves consistently playable frame rates across multiple settings, with averages ranging from 37 FPS on Ultra to 71 FPS on Low.

Q: How does the Arc B370 compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Arc B370’s 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 1184 is nearly identical to the ATI Radeon HD 5770 (1190, -0.5% delta), and it sits just above the AMD FirePro M2000 (1168, +1.4% delta). All of these are within a 2% performance band.

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

A: No, the data indicates the opposite. The frame rates drop dramatically from 1080p to 4K (e.g., from 71 to 26 FPS on Low), which shows the GPU is the limiting factor. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the frame rates would be more consistent across resolutions.

Q: Is the Ultra preset playable at any resolution?

A: At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset averages 37 FPS, which may be tolerable for some players. At 2560x1440, it drops to 24 FPS, and at 3840x2160, it is only 13 FPS, both of which are below the threshold for smooth gameplay.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and High at 1440p?

A: The Low preset averages 47 FPS, while the High preset averages 31 FPS. This is a 16 FPS difference, or roughly a 34% reduction in performance when moving from the least to the most demanding common preset.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested configurations for this game?

A: The combo ranks 2603 out of 2825 tested combos, placing it in the bottom 8% of all configurations. This is consistent with the GPU’s low 5th percentile ranking among all GPUs.

Settings Recommendations

Given the measured data, the only viable path to a smooth experience is to prioritize lower settings and stick to 1080p. The 1920x1080 Low preset is the clear winner, delivering an average of 71 FPS. This is the only configuration that exceeds the 60 FPS threshold, which is generally considered the baseline for fluid motion. The Medium preset at the same resolution, with an average of 55 FPS and a minimum of 47 FPS, is a reasonable alternative for those who want a visual upgrade without sacrificing too much smoothness. It is important to note that the Medium preset’s minimum frame rate is still above 45 FPS, which keeps the experience mostly consistent.

For users with 2560x1440 monitors, the Low preset is the only acceptable option, offering 47 FPS on average. The Medium preset at 1440p, with an average of 36 FPS and a minimum of 30 FPS, is borderline, and will likely feel stuttery during action sequences. The High and Ultra presets at 1440p are not recommended, as they fall below 31 FPS. At 3840x2160, no preset is playable. The best result is 26 FPS on Low, which is below the threshold for a responsive gaming experience. The data suggests that attempting to run this game at 4K with this combo is futile, as even the lowest settings cannot produce a frame rate that would be considered acceptable.

The performance delta between Low and High at 1080p is 24 FPS (71 vs. 47). This suggests that the visual fidelity gains from the High preset are not worth the significant performance cost. The Medium preset offers a compromise, but the data does not show a clear visual quality metric to weigh against the 16 FPS loss from Low. Ultimately, the recommendation is to use 1080p Low for the best experience, with 1080p Medium as a secondary option if the player is willing to accept a lower frame rate for better visuals.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D and Intel Arc B370 ranks 2603 out of 2825 tested combos in The Technomancer. This places it in the bottom 7.8% of all configurations, which is a very poor showing. The rank is heavily skewed by the GPU’s performance, as the CPU is a high-end part. The CPU’s average benchmark score of 33079 puts it in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs, with nearest rivals like the AMD Ryzen 7 8700G (33089, 0% delta) and Intel Core i7-13650HX (33089, 0% delta) showing identical performance. This indicates that the processor is not the reason for the low rank.

In contrast, the GPU’s average benchmark score is 1184, placing it in the 5th percentile of all GPUs. The combination of a top-tier CPU with a bottom-tier GPU creates a massive imbalance. The data shows that in this specific game, the combo’s ranking is more than 2000 places lower than what the CPU alone would suggest. This is a clear demonstration that the GPU is the primary determinant of gaming performance for this title. When compared to other combos in the database, this pairing is at the very bottom of the pile, outperforming only a small fraction of systems. The 4K results, averaging between 13 and 26 FPS, are some of the lowest possible, confirming that this configuration is not suitable for high-resolution gaming.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table details the exact average frame rates measured for each resolution and settings preset combination.

At 1920x1080, the results are as follows: Low settings yield an average of 71 FPS. Medium settings produce an average of 55 FPS, with a minimum of 47 FPS and a maximum of 63 FPS. High settings average 47 FPS. Ultra settings average 37 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance drops significantly. Low settings average 47 FPS. Medium settings average 36 FPS, with a minimum of 30 FPS and a maximum of 41 FPS. High settings average 31 FPS. Ultra settings average 24 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the results are largely unplayable. Low settings average 26 FPS. Medium settings average 20 FPS, with a minimum of 17 FPS and a maximum of 23 FPS. High settings average 17 FPS. Ultra settings average 13 FPS.

The data shows a clear pattern of diminishing returns with each step up in resolution. The 1080p Low result of 71 FPS is the only score that is unequivocally good. The 1440p Low result of 47 FPS is acceptable for slower-paced games, but it is far from ideal. All 4K results are below 30 FPS, which is the general threshold for playability. The minimum FPS data, which is only available for the Medium presets, shows that the frame pacing is also inconsistent at higher resolutions, with the 4K Medium minimum of 17 FPS being a 15% drop from the average.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D is a high-end desktop processor, and its specifications reflect that. It has 8 cores and 16 threads, based on the Zen 4 architecture (Raphael), with a base clock of 4.20 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. It features a large 96 MB shared L3 cache, which is a key differentiator for gaming. Its synthetic benchmarks are strong: a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 16817 and a single-core score of 1713, as well as a Geekbench multi-core score of 15610 and a single-core score of 2426. Its average benchmark score of 33079 places it in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs, with nearest rivals like the AMD Ryzen 7 8700G (deltaPct 0) and Intel Core i7-13650HX (deltaPct 0) showing virtually identical average scores.

However, in The Technomancer, the CPU’s role is almost entirely secondary. The measured frame rates are so low that the CPU is never the bottleneck. Even at 4K Ultra, where the average FPS is 13, the GPU is struggling to produce frames, and the CPU is likely idle waiting for work. The data shows that if the CPU were the limiting factor, we would expect to see similar frame rates across different resolutions, as the CPU’s workload does not change with resolution. Instead, we see a dramatic drop from 71 FPS at 1080p Low to 26 FPS at 4K Low, proving that the GPU is completely saturated.

The CPU’s high single-thread performance (3dmark single-thread score of 959) and multi-thread capability (3dmark max threads score of 7967) are irrelevant here because the GPU cannot deliver enough frames to utilize them. This is a classic case of a CPU being far more powerful than the GPU, resulting in a system that is heavily unbalanced for gaming. The 25 W TDP of the Arc B370 is a stark contrast to the 120 W TDP of the CPU, further emphasizing that the GPU is designed for low-power tasks, not high-performance gaming. The data confirms that this CPU is not a contributor to the low frame rates; it is the GPU that holds the entire system back.