The Technomancer

The Technomancer, a 2016 action RPG, presents a demanding workload for the Intel Core i5-13400F and Intel Arc B580 combination. The benchmark data, which is measured, shows a system capable of delivering playable frame rates across a range of settings, with performance heavily dependent on resolution and graphical presets. The data indicates a clear pattern of scaling, moving from high refresh rate performance at 1080p to a more demanding 4K experience that pushes the GPU to its limits.

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The measured FPS data reveals a distinct performance hierarchy for this game. The best experience, balancing smooth gameplay with visual fidelity, is achieved at the "High" preset for 1080p and 1440p resolutions. At 1920x1080, the High preset delivers an average of 90 FPS, which is a substantial jump from the 70 FPS of the Ultra preset, offering a 28.6% performance increase that is likely more valuable than the marginal visual gains. Similarly, at 2560x1440, the High preset maintains an average of 59 FPS, which is close to the 60 FPS target for a fluid experience, whereas the Ultra preset drops to an average of 46 FPS. The Medium preset at 1440p produces an average of 69 FPS, which is also a strong choice for higher refresh rates, but High offers the best balance of fidelity and speed.

For 4K resolution, the data shows a significant challenge. The Ultra preset at 3840x2160 yields an average of only 25 FPS, which is not playable for a smooth experience. The High preset at 4K produces 32 FPS, and Medium improves to 38 FPS with a minimum of 32 FPS. The Low preset is the only one to achieve a somewhat playable average of 49 FPS at 4K. Therefore, for a 4K experience, the Low preset is the only viable starting point, though users should be prepared for a less visually rich picture. The data suggests that a comfortable experience is best achieved by using the High preset at 1440p or the Medium preset at 1080p, which offers a 106 FPS average with a minimum of 90 FPS, ensuring consistent smoothness.

FAQ

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

A: Based on the measured data, 2560x1440 with the High preset provides an average of 59 FPS, making it a strong choice for a high-quality, smooth experience. At 1080p, the High preset delivers an average of 90 FPS, which is better for higher refresh rate displays. 4K is only playable at the Low preset with an average of 49 FPS.

Q: How many frames per second does the system achieve at 1080p with the Ultra preset?

A: At 1920x1080 with the Ultra preset, the system achieves an average of 70 FPS. This is lower than the High preset's 90 FPS but is still a playable frame rate.

Q: Is the Ultra preset playable at 4K resolution?

A: No, the Ultra preset at 3840x2160 yields an average of only 25 FPS, which is not considered playable for a smooth experience. The Low preset is the only setting at 4K that reaches an average of over 40 FPS.

Q: What is the frame rate difference for the Medium preset from 1080p to 4K?

A: The Medium preset at 1920x1080 delivers an average of 106 FPS. At 2560x1440, the average is 69 FPS. When moving to 3840x2160, the average drops to 38 FPS, indicating a substantial performance hit at higher resolutions.

Q: Is the Intel Arc B580 more powerful than the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP?

A: The average benchmark score for the Intel Arc B580 is 23021. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP, has an average score of 23061, which is a deltaPct of -0.2%. This indicates the two GPUs have essentially equivalent average benchmark performance.

Q: How does the Intel Core i5-13400F compare to the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS in multi-threaded performance?

A: The Intel Core i5-13400F has an average benchmark score of 25292, while the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS has an average score of 25284, resulting in a deltaPct of 0. This means the two CPUs have virtually identical average performance scores.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B580 is the primary component driving the frame rates in The Technomancer. The GPU is built on the Xe2-HPG architecture with a 5 nm process from TSMC. It features 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus and a memory bandwidth of 456.0 GB/s. The GPU's core clocks are listed with a base and boost clock of 2670 MHz. The memory clock is listed as 2375 MHz, which is 19 Gbps effective.

The data shows a clear relationship between the GPU's performance limits and the game's settings. At 1080p and 1440p, the GPU is the limiting factor, as the frame rates scale directly with the graphical preset. For instance, at 1440p, moving from Low to High reduces the average frame rate from 90 to 59 FPS, a 35% decrease. The GPU’s 12 GB VRAM is not a limiting factor at any of these settings and resolutions, as the game does not hit a memory cap, given the frame rate scaling is consistent. The GPU's compute power, as measured by its FP32 performance of 13.67 TFLOPS, is sufficient to handle the game's effects at the tested settings.

The GPU’s performance percentile is 68, and its nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080. The performance delta is minimal, with the Arc B580 being 0.2% behind the RX 580 2048SP and 0.6% ahead of the RTX 2080. This indicates that the Arc B580's performance in this game is in a specific tier, which is consistent with the frame rates observed. The GPU's capabilities are not sufficient to maintain high frame rates at 4K with high settings, but they are adequate for smoothness at 1080p and 1440p.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a detailed view of performance across all settings and resolutions. At 1920x1080, the system delivers an average of 138 FPS on the Low preset, 106 FPS on Medium, 90 FPS on High, and 70 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset shows a minimum of 90 FPS and a maximum of 121 FPS, indicating a stable frame rate for a smooth experience.

At 2560x1440, the performance is substantially lower. The Low preset achieves an average of 90 FPS, while the Medium preset averages 69 FPS with a minimum of 59 FPS and a maximum of 79 FPS. The High preset drops to an average of 59 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 46 FPS. This shows a clear drop in performance when moving from 1080p.

At 3840x2160, the system is pushed to its limits. The Low preset averages 49 FPS, the Medium preset averages 38 FPS with a minimum of 32 FPS and a maximum of 44 FPS, the High preset averages 32 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 25 FPS. This resolution is only playable at the Low preset. The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K is severe, with the Ultra setting at 4K being only about 18% of the performance at 1080p, which clearly highlights the GPU's limitations at this high pixel count.

Resolution Scaling

The data shows a consistent and significant drop in frame rate as the resolution increases from 1080p to 1440p and then to 4K. At the Medium preset, the average frame rate drops from 106 FPS at 1080p to 69 FPS at 1440p, a 35% decrease. Moving from 1440p to 4K, the average drops from 69 FPS to 38 FPS, a further 45% decrease. This pattern is consistent across all settings, with the Low preset dropping from 138 FPS at 1080p to 49 FPS at 4K, a 65% reduction.

This scaling behavior is a strong indicator that the system is GPU-bound at all resolutions. The frame rate drops are larger than what would be expected if the CPU were a significant bottleneck. The Intel Core i5-13400F, with its 10 cores and 16 threads, has a high multi-threaded score of 22604 in Cinebench R23 and a single-thread score of 3191, which is more than sufficient to keep up with the GPU in this 2016 title. The game is not particularly CPU-intensive, and the data suggests that the GPU is the sole limiting factor for resolution scaling.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-13400F is a 13th Generation Raptor Lake processor with 10 cores and 16 threads. It has a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. The CPU has an L3 cache of 20 MB shared and supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory. It has a 65-watt TDP and is built on a 10nm process by Intel.

The CPU's performance in this game is not a bottleneck. The measured FPS results show that the frame rates are entirely consistent with GPU performance. For example, at 1080p with the High preset, the frame rate is 90 FPS, and at 4K with the High preset, it drops to 32 FPS, which is a direct result of the GPU's workload. The CPU's high single-thread performance, evidenced by a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1891, ensures it can process the game's logic and draw calls without limiting the GPU. The CPU's multi-threaded capability, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22604, also ensures it can handle any background tasks without impacting game performance.

The benchmark scores for the CPU show that it performs at the 77th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS, Intel Core 5 120, and AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D, with each having a deltaPct of 0 or -0.3, indicating they are very close in average score. The data indicates that the i5-13400F is a powerful processor that is not the limiting factor in this game's performance. The frame rate is limited by the GPU's capabilities, especially at higher resolutions and settings, but the CPU provides a solid foundation for the game to run.