The Technomancer

# How This Combo Ranks

The pairing of the Intel Core i5-11400F with the Intel Arc B580 lands at rank 1294 out of 1656 tested combos in The Technomancer. That places this configuration in the lower half of the database, roughly in the 22nd percentile of all tested systems for this specific Action RPG. The data indicates a combination that can run the game but is far from a top-tier performer, especially when considering that both components individually hold respectable positions in their own right—the CPU sits at the 75th percentile among all processors, while the GPU reaches the 66th percentile among all graphics cards.

Benchmark results show that the i5-11400F's average score of 17181 places it in a tight cluster with its nearest rivals. The AMD Ryzen 7 5700U scores 17189, a delta of 0%, while the Intel Core i7-1260P and Core Ultra 7 164U each come in at 17212 and 17215 respectively, both showing a -0.2% delta. The Intel Core i5-1240U trails slightly at 17141, a 0.2% delta. This tells a clear story: the CPU is essentially performance-neutral in synthetic benchmarks, offering no meaningful advantage or disadvantage over comparable silicon.

On the graphics side, the Arc B580's average benchmark score of 23021 puts it in a similarly tight battle. The AMD Radeon 760M scores 22999 (0.1% delta), the NVIDIA P106-100 scores 22950 (0.3% delta), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile scores 22729 (1.3% delta). The closest desktop-class rival, the GeForce RTX 4060, scores 23181, a -0.7% delta, meaning the Arc B580 is slightly behind that card in aggregate compute performance. Yet in this game, the combo's overall rank suggests that neither component's individual strengths translate into a dominant position.

# Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS rows provide a clear hierarchy of playable settings across resolutions. At 1080p, the Low preset delivers 136 FPS average, which is exceptionally smooth. Medium drops to 103.4 FPS, High settles at 88.4 FPS, and Ultra falls to 71 FPS. All four presets at 1080p clear the 60 FPS threshold comfortably, meaning the game is highly playable at any setting on this resolution.

Moving to 1440p, the picture changes. Low delivers 91.2 FPS, Medium hits 68.5 FPS, and High manages 59.4 FPS—just shy of the 60 FPS mark. Ultra drops to 48.3 FPS, which may feel less fluid for action-oriented gameplay. The data suggests that for a 1440p display, Medium is the sweet spot, offering 68.5 FPS while retaining a reasonable level of visual fidelity. High is borderline playable but will dip below 60 FPS, and Ultra is best avoided unless the user prioritizes visuals over frame rate.

At 4K, none of the presets deliver a consistently smooth experience. Low averages 51.6 FPS, Medium 35.2 FPS, High 31.1 FPS, and Ultra just 27.2 FPS. For 4K gaming, the Low preset is the only one that approaches acceptable playability, and even then it falls short of 60 FPS. The recommendation is clear: for the best balance of image quality and performance, 1080p Ultra or 1440p Medium are the optimal targets. At 4K, users must accept the Low preset or consider lowering resolution.

# Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a system that becomes progressively GPU-bound as resolution increases. At High settings, the average frame rate drops from 88.4 FPS at 1080p to 59.4 FPS at 1440p—a 32.8% reduction—and further to 31.1 FPS at 4K, a 64.8% reduction from the 1080p baseline. This steep decline is characteristic of a GPU bottleneck, as the Arc B580's rendering workload grows with pixel count.

The Low preset shows similar behavior: 136 FPS at 1080p, 91.2 FPS at 1440p, and 51.6 FPS at 4K. The percentage drops are 32.9% from 1080p to 1440p and 62.1% from 1080p to 4K. Medium preset follows the same pattern, with 103.4 FPS at 1080p, 68.5 FPS at 1440p, and 35.2 FPS at 4K—drops of 33.8% and 66% respectively.

The consistent ~33% reduction between 1080p and 1440p across all settings indicates that the scaling is resolution-driven rather than setting-driven. The CPU, with its six cores and twelve threads, is not the limiting factor here; the data demonstrates that the Arc B580's 12 GB of GDDR6 memory and 192-bit bus, while capable at lower resolutions, cannot sustain high frame rates at 4K in this game. The 456.0 GB/s memory bandwidth appears insufficient for the demands of 4K rendering in The Technomancer.

# FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution to play The Technomancer with this hardware?

A: Based on measured results, 1080p is the most comfortable. Even the Ultra preset delivers 71 FPS, while Low reaches 136 FPS. At 1440p, Medium is viable at 68.5 FPS, but High and Ultra fall to 59.4 FPS and 48.3 FPS respectively.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming in The Technomancer?

A: Only at Low settings, where it averages 51.6 FPS. Medium drops to 35.2 FPS, High to 31.1 FPS, and Ultra to 27.2 FPS. None of these provide a smooth 60 FPS experience.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B580 compare to the GeForce RTX 4060 in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Arc B580 has an average benchmark score of 23021, while the GeForce RTX 4060 scores 23181. This represents a -0.7% delta, indicating the Arc B580 is marginally slower in aggregate compute performance.

Q: Is the Core i5-11400F a bottleneck for the Arc B580 in this game?

A: The resolution scaling data suggests the GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions. The CPU's average benchmark score of 17181 is essentially tied with its nearest rivals, and frame rate drops follow a predictable GPU-bound pattern as resolution increases.

Q: What FPS can I expect at 1440p High settings?

A: The measured average is 59.4 FPS, which is just below the 60 FPS threshold. For a more consistent experience, Medium at 68.5 FPS is recommended.

Q: How much of a performance gap exists between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: The gap is substantial. Low averages 136 FPS while Ultra averages 71 FPS, a difference of 65 FPS or roughly 47.8% lower performance at Ultra compared to Low.

# GPU Role

The Intel Arc B580 is the dominant component in determining this combo's gaming performance. Its 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus provides 456.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is substantial for a modern mid-range card. The GPU operates at a fixed 2670 MHz base and boost clock, with memory running at 2375 MHz (19 Gbps effective). These clocks are aggressive for the Xe2-HPG architecture, built on TSMC's 5 nm process with 19,600 million transistors.

In The Technomancer, the GPU's role becomes increasingly critical as resolution rises. The measured data shows that at 1080p, the Arc B580 can push well beyond 100 FPS on Low and Medium presets, but the demands of 4K overwhelm it. The 13.67 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 427.2 GTexel/s texture rate are clearly sufficient for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but the 213.6 GPixel/s pixel rate becomes a limiting factor at 4K.

The GPU's benchmark scores reinforce this picture. Its Passmark G3D score of 15748 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3068 show competent DirectX 12 performance, which is relevant given the game's era. The Vulkan score of 109672 and OpenCL score of 92821 in Geekbench indicate strong compute capabilities that may not be fully utilized by this 2016 title. The Arc B580's 20 ray tracing cores are present but unlikely to be exercised by The Technomancer, given its release date.

The 190 W TDP and dual-slot design suggest a card that requires adequate cooling, but the data does not indicate thermal throttling issues. The suggested 450 W PSU and single 8-pin connector make installation straightforward. In the context of this game, the Arc B580 performs exactly as its percentile ranking suggests—solidly mid-pack, capable of excellent 1080p performance, adequate 1440p performance, but insufficient for smooth 4K gaming without significant graphical compromises.