The Technomancer

# How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-12400F paired with the Intel Arc B570 ranks 2256th out of 2825 tested combos in The Technomancer. This places the pairing in the bottom 20% of all tested configurations, indicating that while the individual components are capable, this specific combination struggles to deliver high-end performance in this particular title. The rank reflects a system that can play the game but will require careful settings management to achieve a smooth experience.

The relatively low rank is driven by the GPU's position in the broader market. The Arc B570 sits at the 65th percentile among all GPUs, which is respectable but not exceptional. This percentile ranking means the card outperforms roughly two-thirds of all GPUs tested, yet it falls short of the top-tier hardware that dominates the upper echelons of the combo rankings. The CPU, meanwhile, sits at the 73rd percentile among all processors, a slightly stronger standing that suggests the processor is not the primary bottleneck in this pairing.

When compared to its nearest rivals, the Arc B570's performance is tightly clustered. The GPU's average benchmark score of 20,556 is nearly identical to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile at 20,534 (a 0.1% advantage for the Intel card) and the Intel Arc A750 at 20,582 (a -0.1% deficit). This places the B570 in a competitive bracket where small differences in driver optimization or game-specific rendering paths can swing results. The AMD Radeon R9 M390X trails at 20,480 (0.4% behind), while the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M is slightly ahead at 20,662 (-0.5% for the B570). These margins are negligible in real-world terms, meaning the B570's performance in The Technomancer is broadly representative of this performance class.

The CPU's rival comparisons tell a similar story of tight competition. The Core i5-12400F's average benchmark score of 19,039 is effectively tied with the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS at 19,047 (0% delta), the Intel Core 3 201E at 19,056 (-0.1%), and the Intel Core i5-1335U at 18,982 (0.3%). Only the AMD EPYC 7773X at 18,979 (0.3% ahead for the Intel chip) shows a slightly wider gap. This clustering indicates that the 12400F provides consistent, mid-range processing power that neither boosts nor undermines the overall combo ranking.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B570's memory configuration is a defining factor in its performance. With 10 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus, the card delivers 380.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This is a substantial amount of memory for a mid-range GPU, and in The Technomancer, it allows the card to handle higher texture resolutions without exhausting its frame buffer. The 19 Gbps effective memory clock ensures that data moves quickly enough to feed the 2304 shading units, though the relatively narrow bus width compared to higher-tier cards can become a limitation at very high resolutions.

Clock speeds are modest but consistent. The base clock of 2500 MHz and the boost clock of 2500 MHz are identical, meaning the card does not dynamically overclock under load. This steady-state operation simplifies thermal management but also means the GPU cannot extract additional performance headroom when the game demands it. The 18 ray tracing cores and 80 ROPs provide the architectural foundation for modern rendering features, while the 144 texture mapping units handle the game's surface detail. The 11.52 TFLOPS of FP32 compute is the raw throughput figure that correlates with the measured frame rates in the data.

The card's 150 W TDP and 450 W suggested PSU indicate a power profile that is manageable for most desktop systems. The PCIe 4.0 x8 interface provides sufficient bandwidth for the game's data streaming needs, though it is half the lane width of the full x16 specification. In practice, this does not appear to bottleneck the Arc B570 in The Technomancer, as the measured FPS figures show a clear scaling pattern that aligns with the GPU's compute capabilities rather than bus limitations.

The GPU's benchmark results reinforce its mid-range positioning. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2649 and the Geekbench Vulkan score of 96,844 both indicate DirectX 12 and Vulkan proficiency, which matters for a 2016 title that may rely on older rendering paths. The PassMark G3D score of 14,195 provides a broader aggregate measure that places the card in the same performance tier as its nearest rivals. The DirectX 11 score of 118 and DirectX 12 score of 72 from PassMark are particularly relevant for The Technomancer, as the game's engine may preferentially use one API over the other depending on settings.

FAQ

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

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves 121 FPS average, which is the highest measured frame rate. At 2560x1440 with Low settings, it drops to 79 FPS, and at 3840x2160 with Low settings, it falls to 44 FPS. The data shows 1080p is the only resolution where the combo consistently exceeds 60 FPS across multiple settings.

Q: How does the Arc B570 compare to the RTX 3070 Mobile in this context?

A: The Arc B570's average benchmark score is 20,556, which is 0.1% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile at 20,534. This negligible difference suggests the two GPUs should perform nearly identically in The Technomancer, though game-specific optimizations could shift results in either direction.

Q: Is the Intel Core i5-12400F a bottleneck for the Arc B570?

A: The CPU's percentile ranking of 73 among all processors is higher than the GPU's percentile of 65, indicating the processor is relatively stronger than the graphics card. Benchmark results such as the Cinebench R23 multicore score of 12,380 and single-core score of 1680 show ample processing headroom, so the GPU is more likely to be the limiting factor in this pairing.

Q: What settings provide the best balance of quality and performance?

A: At 1920x1080 with Medium settings, the combo delivers 93 FPS average with a minimum of 79 FPS and maximum of 107 FPS. This provides a smooth experience while retaining visual quality above Low. At 2560x1440 with Medium settings, the 61 FPS average with 52 FPS minimum is playable but closer to the edge of smoothness.

Q: Does the GPU's memory size matter for this game?

A: With 10 GB of GDDR6 memory and 380.0 GB/s bandwidth, the Arc B570 provides sufficient memory capacity for The Technomancer's textures at all tested resolutions. The data shows consistent FPS scaling from Low to Ultra settings, which indicates that memory capacity is not a limiting factor even at 3840x2160.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K resolution?

A: At 3840x2160, the combo achieves 44 FPS on Low, 33 FPS on Medium, 29 FPS on High, and 22 FPS on Ultra. The minimum FPS of 28 on Medium settings indicates that 4K requires Low settings for a consistently playable frame rate, as the Medium setting can drop below 30 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the resolution where the combo is most comfortable, the data shows a clear progression. Low settings produce an average of 121 FPS, which is the highest score across all resolution and settings combinations. Medium settings reduce this to 93 FPS with a minimum of 79 FPS and maximum of 107 FPS, providing a substantial quality improvement while maintaining a frame rate well above the 60 FPS threshold. High settings further reduce the average to 80 FPS, still smooth and responsive. Ultra settings bring the average down to 62 FPS, which is borderline for fast-paced action but acceptable for a slower-paced Action RPG. The gap between Low and Ultra is 59 FPS, indicating that the game's settings have a significant impact on performance at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance drops are consistent but manageable. Low settings deliver 79 FPS, which is still above 60 FPS and provides a smooth experience. Medium settings produce 61 FPS with a minimum of 52 FPS and maximum of 70 FPS, placing the average right at the edge of smoothness. The minimum FPS of 52 suggests occasional dips that could be noticeable during intense combat sequences. High settings drop to 52 FPS, which is playable but no longer consistently smooth. Ultra settings fall to 41 FPS, which is below the preferred threshold for action games. The scaling from Low to Ultra at this resolution is 38 FPS, showing that the GPU has less headroom to absorb quality increases.

At 3840x2160, the combo struggles to maintain playable frame rates. Low settings produce 44 FPS, which is below 60 FPS but still technically playable. Medium settings drop to 33 FPS with a minimum of 28 FPS and maximum of 39 FPS, meaning the frame rate can dip below the 30 FPS floor that many consider the minimum for playability. High settings reduce the average to 29 FPS, while Ultra settings fall to 22 FPS. The minimum FPS of 28 on Medium is the only minimum recorded at 4K, and it indicates that even the mid-tier setting cannot guarantee a smooth experience at this resolution. The combo is best reserved for 1080p or 1440p gaming, with 4K only viable at the lowest settings.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400F provides a solid foundation for this combo. With 6 cores and 12 threads, the processor offers enough parallelism to handle The Technomancer's demands without becoming a bottleneck. The base clock of 2.50 GHz and boost clock of 4.40 GHz ensure that single-threaded performance is strong, which matters for a game that may rely on a main game thread. The Alder Lake architecture and 10 nm process node from Intel contribute to the processor's efficiency, with a 65 W TDP that keeps thermal requirements modest.

The CPU's benchmark results demonstrate its capability. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 12,380 and single-core score of 1680 show a balanced profile that handles both multi-threaded and single-threaded workloads effectively. The Geekbench multicore score of 9,472 and single-core score of 1,964 reinforce this picture. The PassMark multithread score of 19,433 and single-thread score of 3,481 provide additional evidence that the processor is well-suited for gaming. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 5,895 and max-thread score of 5,912 indicate that the CPU can sustain high utilization across all available threads.

The 18 MB of shared L3 cache provides a substantial buffer for game data, while the 1.25 MB L2 cache per core and 80 KB L1 cache per core ensure that frequently accessed data stays close to the processing units. The DDR4 and DDR5 memory support with dual-channel architecture gives the system flexibility in memory configuration, though the game's performance does not appear to be memory-bandwidth sensitive based on the measured FPS data.

Comparing the CPU to its nearest rivals, the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS scores 19,047 on average, a 0% difference from the 12400F's 19,039. The Intel Core 3 201E at 19,056 is -0.1% behind the 12400F, while the Intel Core i5-1335U at 18,982 is 0.3% ahead. The AMD EPYC 7773X at 18,979 trails by 0.3%. These margins are all within 0.3%, meaning the CPU's performance is essentially interchangeable with these alternatives in The Technomancer. The processor's role in this combo is to provide stable, consistent frame delivery rather than to push the GPU to its limits.

Settings Recommendations

For the best experience with the Intel Core i5-12400F and Intel Arc B570 in The Technomancer, the data points clearly to 1920x1080 with Medium settings as the optimal configuration. This setting delivers 93 FPS average with a 79 FPS minimum and 107 FPS maximum, providing both visual quality and performance headroom. The minimum FPS of 79 ensures that even during demanding scenes, the frame rate remains well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. This is the only resolution and settings combination that offers both high quality and a comfortable safety margin.

If the user prefers 1920x1080 with High settings, the 80 FPS average is still smooth, and this setting provides better visual fidelity without sacrificing playability. However, the lack of a minimum FPS reading for High settings at 1080p means there is some uncertainty about worst-case performance. The Ultra setting at 62 FPS is playable but leaves no margin for frame drops, so Medium or High is safer for extended sessions.

At 2560x1440, the Medium setting with 61 FPS average and 52 FPS minimum is the best option if higher resolution is required. The minimum FPS of 52 is acceptable but may result in occasional stutter during heavy action. The Low setting at 79 FPS provides a much larger performance cushion, making it a better choice for users who prioritize smoothness over resolution. High settings at 52 FPS and Ultra at 41 FPS are viable only for less demanding gameplay scenarios.

For 3840x2160, the data strongly recommends Low settings with 44 FPS average. The Medium setting at 33 FPS with a 28 FPS minimum risks dropping below playable thresholds, and High at 29 FPS and Ultra at 22 FPS are not recommended for any gameplay. Users with 4K displays should either accept Low settings or reduce the resolution to 1440p for a better experience.

The overall recommendation is to prioritize frame rate over resolution. The combo's GPU is capable of delivering a smooth experience at 1080p with Medium settings, and this configuration provides the best balance of visual quality and performance based on the measured data. For users willing to sacrifice some visual fidelity, the Low setting at 1440p offers a higher resolution with 79 FPS, which is also an excellent choice.