The Technomancer

The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 and AMD Radeon RX 570 combination ranks near the bottom of the database for The Technomancer, placing 2712th out of 2825 tested combos. This puts it in the bottom 4% of all system pairings, a position that reflects a hardware pairing which struggles fundamentally with this title’s demands. The data indicates that while the CPU is a modern, capable part, the GPU acts as a severe bottleneck, dragging the entire experience down to unplayable levels at higher resolutions and settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 2712 out of 2825 tested configurations is a clear verdict: this is a low-performing pairing for The Technomancer. The data shows that 113 other combos perform worse, but the overwhelming majority of systems deliver better playability. The ranking is driven almost entirely by the GPU’s limitations; the CPU is in the 85th percentile of all processors, suggesting it has ample headroom, but the RX 570’s performance ceiling caps the entire system. In practical terms, this rank means that users with this setup will experience significant frame rate drops and stuttering that place it in the lower echelon of gaming experiences for this specific Action RPG.

Benchmark results indicate the system is only suited for the most modest visual configurations. The average FPS figures at 1080p range from 35 to 68 depending on settings, but the rank shows that even those numbers are not competitive with the broader field. The gap between this combo and the median performer is substantial, and the data suggests that most other tested systems, even those with older or lesser-known components, achieve higher frame rates. The ranking is a statistical outlier on the low end, confirming that the RX 570 is the primary limiting factor in this pairing.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 570 is the decisive component in this combo’s performance, and its specifications explain why the frame rates are so constrained. The GPU features 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory configuration is a critical weakness for The Technomancer, as the game’s texture-heavy environments and effects can easily exceed 4 GB of VRAM at higher resolutions, forcing the system to rely on slower system memory and causing stutter. The GPU’s clocks are set at a base of 1168 MHz and a boost of 1244 MHz, which, combined with 2048 shading units, yields a texture rate of 159.2 GTexel/s and a pixel rate of 39.81 GPixel/s. These numbers are modest by modern standards and directly correlate with the low frame rates observed.

The RX 570’s overall standing is reflected in its 74th percentile among all GPUs, but its nearest rivals show a tight cluster of performance. It sits 0.4% behind the AMD Radeon RX 6800M, 0.7% ahead of the AMD Radeon R9 M295X, 0.8% behind the AMD Radeon RX 470, and 1.2% ahead of the NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000. This indicates that the RX 570 is competitive with a narrow band of older and mobile parts, but it is far behind the modern GPUs that would allow this combo to rank higher. The 14 nm process node and GCN 4.0 architecture also mean it lacks the efficiency and features of newer designs, which further limits its ability to handle the game’s demands.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS data shows a steep drop as resolution increases, which is a classic sign of GPU limitation. From 1080p to 1440p, the average FPS at High settings falls from 45 to 29, a reduction of 35.6%. Moving from 1440p to 4K, the average at High settings plummets from 29 to 16, another 44.8% drop. This scaling pattern is extreme, and it indicates that the RX 570’s rendering pipeline is overwhelmed by the pixel count at higher resolutions. The data confirms that the GPU is the limiting component, as a CPU-bound system would show a much smaller difference between 1440p and 4K.

At Low settings, the scaling is slightly less severe but still pronounced. The average FPS at 1080p is 68, which drops to 45 at 1440p (a 33.8% decrease) and then to 25 at 4K (a 44.4% decrease from 1440p). This trend persists across all settings, with the 4K results being consistently unplayable, ranging from 13 FPS at Ultra to 25 FPS at Low. The data suggests that even at the lowest settings, the GPU cannot maintain a playable frame rate at 4K, reinforcing that the RX 570 is the bottleneck. In contrast, the CPU’s performance is largely irrelevant at these resolutions because the GPU is saturated before the processor can become a limiting factor.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its best results, but they are still mixed. On Low settings, the average FPS is 68, which is playable and smooth for most action sequences. Medium settings reduce the average to 53 FPS, with a minimum of 45 and a maximum of 60, showing that the frame rate can dip noticeably during intense combat. High settings bring the average down to 45 FPS, which is borderline playable but may suffer from occasional stutters. Ultra settings are the worst at this resolution, with an average of just 35 FPS, which is likely to feel sluggish for a fast-paced Action RPG.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance becomes more constrained. Low settings yield an average of 45 FPS, which is acceptable but not ideal. Medium settings drop the average to 34 FPS, with a minimum of 29 and a maximum of 40, indicating that the frame rate is inconsistent and can fall below the threshold for smooth gameplay. High settings average 29 FPS, which is on the edge of playability and will likely be noticeable. Ultra settings are largely unplayable, with an average of 23 FPS. The data shows a clear pattern of diminishing returns, where each step up in settings costs a significant number of frames.

At 3840x2160, the combo is not viable for gaming. Low settings average 25 FPS, which is below the standard for smooth motion. Medium settings average 19 FPS, with a minimum of 16 and a maximum of 22, confirming that the experience is consistently choppy. High settings average just 16 FPS, and Ultra settings average a mere 13 FPS. These numbers are all far below what is considered acceptable for an Action RPG, where responsiveness is critical. The data is unequivocal: this combo is only suitable for 1080p gaming with reduced settings, and any attempt to push higher resolutions will result in a broken experience.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows that 1920x1080 with Low settings is the only configuration that provides a consistently smooth experience, averaging 68 FPS. Medium settings at 1080p average 53 FPS, which is playable, but Low is the safest choice for maintaining high frame rates.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in terms of performance?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 has an average benchmark score of 36938, which is nearly identical to its closest rival, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F, which scores 36945 (a 0% delta). It is 0.2% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D, 0.4% ahead of the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450, and 0.5% ahead of the Intel Core i9-12900T.

Q: Is the GPU or CPU the main bottleneck for this combo?

A: The GPU is the clear bottleneck. The RX 570 ranks in the 74th percentile of all GPUs, while the CPU is in the 85th percentile of all CPUs. The FPS data also confirms this, as frame rates scale poorly with resolution, indicating the GPU is saturated before the CPU becomes a limiting factor.

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

A: No. At 3840x2160, the average FPS ranges from 13 on Ultra settings to 25 on Low settings. All of these results are below playable thresholds, and the data shows that the GPU lacks the memory bandwidth and processing power to handle 4K rendering in this game.

Q: What are the GPU’s memory specifications and how do they affect performance?

A: The RX 570 has 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus with 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This capacity is a limitation, as the game’s high-resolution textures can exceed 4 GB of VRAM, causing the system to use slower memory and resulting in frame rate drops, particularly at higher settings and resolutions.

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

A: The combo ranks 2712th out of 2825 tested combinations. This places it in the bottom 4% of all systems tested for The Technomancer, confirming that it is a low-performance pairing for this specific game.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 is a modern 10-core, 10-thread processor based on the Arrow Lake architecture, built on a 3 nm process node. It has a base clock of 3.30 GHz and a boost clock of 4.90 GHz, with 20 MB of shared L3 cache. In synthetic benchmarks, it scores 25891 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 3655 in single-core, which are strong results that place it in the 85th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F, which scores 36945 on average, and the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D, which scores 37018, showing that the Ultra 5 225 is competitive with these parts, though slightly behind by 0% to 0.5%.

For The Technomancer, the CPU’s role is secondary to the GPU, but its capabilities are more than sufficient for the game’s requirements. The data shows that the CPU can handle the game’s logic and physics, as the frame rates are consistently limited by the GPU at all resolutions. The CPU’s 10 cores and 10 threads are adequate for a title from 2016, and its high single-core performance ensures that it does not introduce stutter in CPU-bound scenarios. However, because the RX 570 is so weak, the CPU often sits idle waiting for the GPU to finish rendering frames, meaning that the CPU’s potential is largely untapped in this configuration. The system would benefit from a more powerful GPU to leverage the CPU’s strength, but as paired, the CPU is a non-factor in the overall low ranking.