The Technomancer

# CPU Role — Cores, Clocks, and How They Relate to This Game's Results

The Intel Core i7-14700F is a 20-core, 28-thread processor from the Core 14th Gen series, built on the Raptor Lake-R architecture with a 10 nm process node. Its base clock runs at 2.10 GHz, boosting up to 5.40 GHz, and it carries a 33 MB shared L3 cache alongside 2 MB per-core L2 cache. The chip supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory over a dual-channel bus, and it connects via PCIe Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes. These specifications place the processor in the 91st percentile of all CPUs in the benchmark database, with an average benchmark score of 53,620 points.

In the context of The Technomancer, this CPU's substantial multi-threading capability — evidenced by a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 35,122 and a Geekbench multi-core score of 19,620 — suggests it can handle the game's AI, physics, and world-streaming workloads without becoming a constraint. The single-thread performance is also strong, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4,958 and a Passmark single-thread score of 4,257. These figures indicate that the processor can feed the GPU efficiently even at lower resolutions where CPU overhead tends to dominate.

Comparing the i7-14700F to its nearest rivals in the database, the data shows tight competition. The Intel Xeon 6505P scores 53,701 on average, which is 0.2% ahead of the i7-14700F. The Intel Xeon Phi 7290 scores 53,469, putting it 0.3% behind. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X scores 53,288, trailing by 0.6%, and the AMD EPYC 7313P scores 53,206, which is 0.8% lower. These minuscule deltas — all within 1% — indicate that the i7-14700F sits squarely in a performance tier where no single rival holds a meaningful advantage in general compute workloads.

For The Technomancer, which launched in 2016 and was designed around the hardware realities of that era, the i7-14700F provides far more computational headroom than the game can utilize. The measured FPS data shows that even at 1080p Low settings, the combo achieves 121 FPS, which suggests the CPU is not a limiting factor at any settings level. The processor's 65 W TDP is modest for its core count, but this power envelope does not appear to translate into performance limitations in this title, as the frame rates scale predictably with GPU load rather than showing CPU-bound plateaus.

# GPU Role — VRAM, Clocks, and How They Relate to This Game's Results

The Intel Arc B570 is a Battlemage-generation GPU built on the Xe2-HPG architecture using TSMC's 5 nm process. It packs 19,600 million transistors on a 272 mm² die, with a base and boost clock of 2500 MHz. The memory subsystem consists of 10 GB of GDDR6 across a 160-bit bus, yielding 380.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU features 2,304 shading units, 144 texture mapping units, and 80 raster operation units, along with 18 ray tracing cores. Its compute capabilities include 11.52 TFLOPS FP32 and 23.04 TFLOPS FP16 (2:1 ratio). The card runs at a 150 W TDP and requires a single 8-pin power connector with a suggested 450 W power supply.

In the benchmark database, the Arc B570 sits in the 65th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 20,556 points. Its nearest rivals are tightly clustered: the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile scores 20,534 (0.1% ahead), the Intel Arc A750 scores 20,582 (0.1% behind), the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M scores 20,480 (0.4% ahead), and the AMD Radeon R9 M390X scores 20,662 (0.5% behind). This grouping places the Arc B570 in a competitive mid-range tier, though its performance characteristics in older titles like The Technomancer depend heavily on driver optimization and API support.

The GPU's 10 GB VRAM is ample for The Technomancer, a 2016 title that predates the high-VRAM demands of modern games. Even at 4K Ultra settings, the game's texture and geometry requirements are unlikely to exceed the available memory, so the measured frame rates are more likely constrained by raw rasterization throughput than by memory capacity. The 380.0 GB/s memory bandwidth provides sufficient data throughput for the game's assets, and the 2500 MHz clock speed ensures consistent shader execution.

The Arc B570's API support includes DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. For a game released in 2016, DirectX 11 is typically the primary rendering path, and the Passmark DirectX 11 score of 118 indicates the GPU's legacy API performance is adequate but not exceptional. The DirectX 12 score of 72 and DirectX 10 score of 65 suggest that the card's performance in older APIs is less optimized than its modern API capabilities, which could impact The Technomancer if it relies on legacy rendering paths. The measured FPS data, however, shows playable frame rates across most settings, indicating that the GPU handles the workload without catastrophic driver-level issues.

# How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i7-14700F and Intel Arc B570 ranks 2,256th out of 2,825 tested combos in The Technomancer. This places the combo in the bottom 20% of all configurations in the database, which is a surprisingly low position given the individual components' benchmark percentiles. The CPU ranks in the 91st percentile and the GPU in the 65th percentile, yet their combined performance in this specific game falls well below what those individual scores might suggest.

This discrepancy points to a significant bottleneck or compatibility issue within the game itself. The measured FPS data shows that the combo achieves a maximum average of 121 FPS at 1080p Low, which is respectable, but the 4K Ultra result of 22 FPS is particularly weak. The rank of 2,256 out of 2,825 indicates that many older or less powerful combos outperform this pairing in The Technomancer, suggesting that the game may not leverage the Arc B570's architecture efficiently.

The nearest rival GPUs from the database — the RTX 3070 Mobile, Arc A750, Quadro M4000M, and R9 M390X — all have average benchmark scores within 0.5% of the Arc B570. Yet in The Technomancer, the performance delta between the Arc B570 and these rivals could be much larger due to game-specific optimization. The data shows that the combo's rank is not a reflection of raw hardware capability but rather of how well this particular game utilizes the hardware. For a title from 2016, the Arc B570's driver stack and API translation layers may introduce overhead that older, more mature GPUs avoid.

# Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers four resolutions (1920x1080, 2560x1440, 3840x2160) and four settings levels (Low, Medium, High, Ultra). At 1920x1080, the combo delivers 121 FPS on Low, 93 FPS on Medium (with a minimum of 79 and maximum of 107), 80 FPS on High, and 62 FPS on Ultra. These numbers indicate that 1080p is the sweet spot for this pairing, with even the highest settings remaining playable above 60 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates drop but remain respectable: 79 FPS on Low, 61 FPS on Medium (minimum 52, maximum 70), 52 FPS on High, and 41 FPS on Ultra. The transition from Low to Medium costs 18 FPS, while Medium to High costs 9 FPS, and High to Ultra costs 11 FPS. This pattern shows diminishing returns as settings increase, with the largest single-step drop occurring between Low and Medium.

At 3840x2160, the combo struggles to maintain playable frame rates. Low settings yield 44 FPS, Medium drops to 33 FPS (minimum 28, maximum 39), High falls to 29 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 22 FPS. The 4K results clearly show the GPU as the limiting factor, as the frame rates fall below the 30 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay on all settings except Low. The gap between 1440p and 4K is substantial, with 1080p to 1440p costing roughly 35% performance on average across settings, and 1440p to 4K costing another 45%.

# FAQ

Q: Is the Intel Core i7-14700F powerful enough for The Technomancer?

A: Yes. The CPU's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 35,122 and single-core score of 4,958 place it in the 91st percentile of all CPUs. The measured FPS data shows the combo achieves 121 FPS at 1080p Low, indicating the processor is not a limiting factor in this game.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B570 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The Arc B570 has an average benchmark score of 20,556, placing it 0.1% behind the Intel Arc A750 (20,582) and 0.5% behind the AMD Radeon R9 M390X (20,662). It sits 0.1% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (20,534) and 0.4% ahead of the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M (20,480).

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

A: The data shows 1920x1080 is the best resolution, with all settings levels achieving at least 62 FPS. At 2560x1440, only Low and Medium settings remain above 60 FPS, while 3840x2160 drops below 30 FPS on most settings.

Q: Does the combo perform better at 1080p or 4K?

A: The 1080p results are significantly better. At 1080p Ultra, the combo achieves 62 FPS, while at 4K Ultra it drops to 22 FPS. The 1080p Low result of 121 FPS is more than double the 4K Low result of 44 FPS.

Q: How does the combo's rank in this game compare to its overall hardware performance?

A: The combo ranks 2,256th out of 2,825 combos in The Technomancer, which is in the bottom 20%. This is much lower than the individual component percentiles (CPU 91st, GPU 65th), suggesting the game does not fully leverage the hardware.

Q: What settings level provides the most consistent frame rates?

A: The Medium preset shows the most consistent performance, with a minimum FPS of 79 at 1080p, 52 at 1440p, and 28 at 4K. The minimum-to-average gap is small, indicating stable frame pacing compared to other settings.

# Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the Medium preset offers the best balance of visual quality and performance across all resolutions. At 1080p, Medium achieves 93 FPS with a minimum of 79 FPS, providing a smooth experience with only a 28 FPS penalty compared to Low. The jump to High costs 13 FPS, bringing the average down to 80 FPS, while Ultra costs another 18 FPS for 62 FPS. The Medium preset's minimum FPS of 79 ensures that even demanding scenes stay well above the 60 FPS threshold.

At 1440p, Medium is the only preset that maintains an average above 60 FPS, hitting 61 FPS with a minimum of 52 FPS. This makes it the clear choice for users who prioritize frame rate stability over visual fidelity. High at 52 FPS is playable but risks dropping below 50 FPS in heavy scenes, while Ultra at 41 FPS is borderline. For 4K, no preset delivers a fully smooth experience, but Medium at 33 FPS (minimum 28) and Low at 44 FPS are the only options that approach playability. Users targeting 4K should accept Low settings for the best frame rate.

The data suggests that Medium is the optimal preset for this combo in The Technomancer. It provides a meaningful visual improvement over Low while maintaining frame rates that are at least 60% higher than High at 1080p and 1440p. The minimum FPS figures for Medium (79 at 1080p, 52 at 1440p, 28 at 4K) indicate that the preset avoids the severe frame drops seen with Ultra settings, making it the most reliable choice for consistent gameplay.

# Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and consistent across all settings, revealing the GPU as the primary limiting component. At Low settings, the combo delivers 121 FPS at 1080p, 79 FPS at 1440p, and 44 FPS at 4K. This represents a 35% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a further 44% drop from 1440p to 4K. At Medium settings, the progression is 93 FPS to 61 FPS to 33 FPS, with drops of 34% and 46% respectively. High settings show 80 FPS to 52 FPS to 29 FPS, a 35% and 44% decline. Ultra settings follow the same pattern: 62 FPS to 41 FPS to 22 FPS, dropping 34% then 46%.

The consistency of these percentage drops across all settings levels indicates that resolution scaling is purely GPU-bound. If the CPU were a limiting factor, we would expect to see smaller percentage drops at higher resolutions, where the GPU becomes the bottleneck. Instead, the nearly uniform 34-35% drop from 1080p to 1440p and 44-46% drop from 1440p to 4K across all settings suggests that the Arc B570's rendering throughput scales predictably with pixel count.

The 4K results, in particular, highlight the GPU's limitations. At 4K Ultra, the combo manages only 22 FPS, which is below the 30 FPS minimum for playable gameplay. Even at 4K Low, the 44 FPS result is marginal, and the minimum FPS for 4K Medium (28 FPS) shows that the card cannot maintain consistent frame times at this resolution. The data clearly indicates that The Technomancer at 4K is beyond the Arc B570's capabilities, and users should target 1080p or 1440p for optimal performance.

The resolution scaling also confirms that the i7-14700F is not contributing to the performance ceiling. The CPU's high single-thread score of 4,958 in Passmark and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4,958 suggest it can drive the GPU at any resolution. The fact that frame rates drop uniformly with resolution, rather than plateauing at a CPU-imposed limit, proves the GPU is the sole constraint in this pairing. For users seeking higher frame rates at 4K, the data suggests that reducing settings from High to Low provides a 52% improvement (29 to 44 FPS), which is the most effective way to improve performance without changing resolution.