Control

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 paired with the Intel Arc B580 delivers a playable Control experience at 1080p and 1440p, but falls short of the 60 FPS threshold at 4K across all tested presets. The data indicates a clear performance ceiling: the combo achieves a 63.2 FPS average at 1080p Ultra, making it a solid 1080p high-refresh option, while 1440p users must settle for Medium settings to maintain fluidity. The 4K results are strictly sub-60, with even Low settings only reaching a 59.5 FPS average, which is technically below the playable mark.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for Control reveals a predictable scaling pattern across resolutions and presets, with the most significant performance drop occurring between 1440p and 4K. At 1920x1080, the combo starts strong: Low settings produce a 113.6 FPS average, Medium drops to 80.2 FPS, High comes in at 73.7 FPS, and Ultra maintains a respectable 63.2 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 50.4 FPS, indicating that the Arc B580 has substantial headroom at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance curve steepens. Low settings yield an 83.9 FPS average, which is still comfortably above 60 FPS. Medium settings produce 61.9 FPS — just barely clearing the playable threshold. High settings fall to 54.1 FPS, and Ultra drops further to 48.1 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 35.8 FPS, showing that the GPU becomes more stressed as resolution increases, but the CPU still keeps pace.

At 3840x2160 (4K), the combo struggles significantly. Low settings average 59.5 FPS — a near-miss for the 60 FPS target. Medium drops to 43.5 FPS, High to 36.4 FPS, and Ultra to 32.1 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 27.4 FPS, which is a smaller absolute gap than at lower resolutions, suggesting the GPU is hitting a bandwidth or compute ceiling rather than a scaling bottleneck. The data shows no min or max FPS values were recorded for any configuration, so the analysis relies solely on average frame rates.

How This Combo Ranks

The Ryzen 5 5500 + Arc B580 combination ranks 2806 out of 3720 tested combos for Control, placing it in the lower-middle tier of the database. This percentile position reflects the measured results: the combo is capable of 60+ FPS at 1080p and 1440p Medium, but it cannot handle the game at 4K with any preset. The rank is heavily influenced by the 4K failure, as many competing combos in the database likely achieve playable 4K performance.

The benchmark results indicate that the combo's standing is consistent with its component-level scores. The CPU's average benchmark score of 19593 places it in the 73rd percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU's average score of 23021 lands in the 68th percentile among all GPUs. Neither component is a top-tier performer, but their combined output is sufficient for mainstream gaming at 1080p and moderate 1440p. The rank of 2806 out of 3720 suggests that roughly 75% of tested combos outperform this pairing in Control, which aligns with the fact that many modern systems can achieve 60 FPS at 4K in this title.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 provide context for CPU-bound scenarios. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 430 has an average score of 19617, a negligible 0.1% difference, meaning it would behave nearly identically in Control. The Intel Core i5-12500 scores 19668 (0.4% higher), while the Intel Core i7-10700F is 0.5% slower at 19499. The Intel Core i5-11600KF is the closest match in the opposite direction, scoring 19723 (0.7% higher). None of these CPUs would meaningfully change the frame rates in this game, as Control is not heavily CPU-bound at the tested settings.

On the GPU side, the Intel Arc B580's nearest rivals show a tighter cluster. The AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP scores 23061 (0.2% higher), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 scores 22895 (0.6% lower), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 scores 23172 (0.7% higher). The NVIDIA P106-100 is 1% higher at 23249. These deltaPct values are all under 1%, indicating that swapping the Arc B580 for any of these GPUs would yield nearly identical frame rates in Control. The RTX 3080's presence in this list is notable — despite being a higher-tier card in most contexts, its average benchmark score is only fractionally above the Arc B580, suggesting the Intel GPU punches above its weight in synthetic tests.

The Verdict

This PC can run Control at playable frame rates, but only at 1080p and 1440p. At 1920x1080, all four presets — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — clear the 60 FPS threshold, with Ultra averaging 63.2 FPS. At 2560x1440, the playable settings are Low (83.9 FPS) and Medium (61.9 FPS); High and Ultra fall short at 54.1 FPS and 48.1 FPS respectively. At 3840x2160, no preset achieves 60 FPS, with Low being the closest at 59.5 FPS — a frustrating near-miss that underscores the GPU's limitations at 4K.

The verdict is clear: this combo is best suited for 1080p gaming with maxed-out settings, or 1440p gaming with moderate settings. Users with 4K monitors will need to either lower resolution scaling or accept sub-60 FPS performance, as the data shows no viable path to playable 4K with this hardware. The 60 FPS threshold is met with 63.2 FPS at 1080p Ultra, leaving only 3.2 FPS of headroom, so any demanding scene could potentially drop below the target.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions reveals which component dominates in Control. At 1080p, the GPU is the primary driver: the frame rate drops from 113.6 FPS at Low to 63.2 FPS at Ultra, a 44.4% reduction that mirrors the increasing GPU load. The CPU, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, has ample headroom at this resolution, as evidenced by the fact that even the most demanding preset stays well above 60 FPS.

At 1440p, the GPU's role intensifies. The gap between Low (83.9 FPS) and Ultra (48.1 FPS) widens to 42.6%, but the absolute frame rates drop more sharply than at 1080p. This suggests the GPU's memory bandwidth (456.0 GB/s) and compute capabilities (13.67 TFLOPS FP32) become limiting factors as pixel count increases. The CPU's influence remains minimal, as the Ryzen 5 5500's single-thread performance (2319 in Cinebench R23) is sufficient for Control's game logic.

At 4K, the GPU is unequivocally the bottleneck. The 59.5 FPS average at Low settings indicates that even minimal graphical loads push the Arc B580 to its limits. The relatively small spread between Low and Ultra (27.4 FPS) at 4K, compared to larger spreads at lower resolutions, points to a memory bandwidth ceiling. The GPU's 192-bit bus and 456.0 GB/s bandwidth are the likely constraints, rather than raw compute. The CPU, meanwhile, is likely idle waiting on the GPU at this resolution, meaning an upgrade to a faster CPU would have no measurable impact on 4K performance.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 1920x1080, the best settings are Ultra, which achieves a 63.2 FPS average. This is the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS, and it provides the highest visual quality possible without sacrificing playability. The 3.2 FPS margin is thin, but the data confirms it clears the threshold.

At 2560x1440, the best settings are Medium, averaging 61.9 FPS. This preset balances visual fidelity with performance, offering a 1.9 FPS margin above the 60 FPS target. High settings would look better but fall to 54.1 FPS, so Medium is the optimal choice for a smooth 1440p experience.

At 3840x2160, there are no playable settings, as even Low only reaches 59.5 FPS. The data shows that no preset meets the 60 FPS threshold, so the recommendation is to avoid 4K on this combo unless the user is willing to accept sub-60 FPS performance. Alternatively, users could render at 1440p and upscale, but that would not be a true 4K experience. The verdict is unambiguous: this hardware is not suited for 4K Control.