Control

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D paired with the Intel Arc B370 is a heavily CPU-favored combination, but the graphics solution severely limits overall gaming performance. Based on recorded data, this system cannot deliver a playable experience in Control at any tested resolution or preset, as all average frame rates fall below the 60 FPS threshold.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the CPU first, the Ryzen 5 5500X3D sits in a tightly contested performance band. Its average benchmark score of 37018 places it within 0.3% of several direct competitors. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 scores 37093, which is 0.2% higher, making it the closest alternative. The Intel Core i9-12900T achieves 37112, a 0.3% advantage, while the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F scores 36945 (0.2% lower) and the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 scores 36938 (0.2% lower). In practical terms, any of these processors would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Control, meaning the choice between them would not meaningfully alter frame rates.

On the GPU side, the Intel Arc B370 is in a completely different class. With an average benchmark score of 1184, it ranks in the 5th percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are all older discrete and mobile parts: the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186 (0.2% higher), the ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190 (0.5% higher), the AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192 (0.7% higher), and the AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168 (1.4% lower). The data indicates that swapping the Arc B370 for any of these alternatives would produce essentially the same level of graphics performance. This is not a case where a small tweak in hardware yields a meaningful improvement; the Arc B370 is fundamentally positioned at the bottom of the GPU hierarchy.

The CPU's 85th percentile ranking among all processors contrasts sharply with the GPU's 5th percentile. This creates a massive imbalance where the processor has ample headroom, but the graphics solution becomes the overwhelming bottleneck in every scenario.

CPU and GPU Roles

The recorded frame rates for Control reveal a system where the GPU dictates performance at every resolution and preset. The CPU, despite being a strong 6-core, 12-thread part with a 96 MB shared L3 cache, never becomes the limiting factor because the GPU cannot push frame rates anywhere near the 60 FPS target.

Examining the scaling at 1920x1080, the lowest resolution tested, the GPU still cannot keep up. Low settings yield 59 FPS average, which is the single highest recorded frame rate for this combination. High settings drop that to 37 FPS, Medium to 42 FPS, and Ultra to 32 FPS. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect minimal variation between presets, but the data shows a 27 FPS spread between Low and Ultra at this resolution. This indicates the GPU is saturated even at 1080p.

Moving to 2560x1440, the strain on the GPU becomes more evident. Low settings average 45 FPS, High drops to 28 FPS, Medium to 32 FPS, and Ultra to 25 FPS. The reduction from 1080p Low (59 FPS) to 1440p Low (45 FPS) represents a 24% drop, which is consistent with a GPU-bound workload where increased pixel count directly reduces throughput.

At 3840x2160, the situation becomes untenable. Low settings average 30 FPS, Medium averages 21 FPS, High averages 19 FPS, and Ultra averages 17 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 13 FPS, showing that even the lowest quality settings cannot rescue playability. The GPU's system-shared memory, which has system-dependent bandwidth, is clearly overwhelmed by the 4K resolution demands.

The data shows no scenario where the CPU matters more than the GPU. Even at 1080p Low, where the frame rate approaches 60 FPS, the GPU is still the limiting factor because raising the preset immediately craters performance. The Ryzen 5 5500X3D, with its high single-thread score of 2941 and multithread score of 20363, is never the constraint in this pairing.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Control at 1920x1080 with Low settings?

A: No. The recorded average frame rate is 59 FPS, which falls just short of the 60 FPS playable threshold. The verdict data lists no playable settings at any resolution, including 1920x1080.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B370 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The Arc B370 scores 1184 in the database's benchmark, ranking in the 5th percentile of all GPUs. Its closest rivals are the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (1186, 0.2% higher), ATI Radeon HD 5770 (1190, 0.5% higher), AMD Radeon HD 7650M (1192, 0.7% higher), and AMD FirePro M2000 (1168, 1.4% lower). Performance is effectively identical across these parts.

Q: What is the best average frame rate this combination achieves in Control?

A: The highest recorded average is 59 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. Every other preset and resolution combination produces lower averages, with the worst being 17 FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more responsible for the low frame rates?

A: The GPU is almost entirely responsible. The Ryzen 5 5500X3D scores in the 85th percentile among CPUs, while the Arc B370 sits in the 5th percentile among GPUs. Frame rates scale heavily with resolution and preset, which is a clear sign of GPU saturation.

Q: How much performance drops when moving from 1080p to 1440p on Low settings?

A: The average frame rate falls from 59 FPS at 1920x1080 to 45 FPS at 2560x1440, a reduction of 14 FPS. Moving further to 3840x2160 on Low settings drops the average to 30 FPS.

Q: What does the combo rank say about this pairing?

A: This CPU and GPU combination ranks 3436 out of 3720 tested combos for Control. It sits in the bottom 8% of all tested systems, which aligns with the sub-60 FPS results across all settings.

The Verdict

The verdict data is unambiguous: this PC cannot run Control at a playable level under any tested configuration. The verdictByResolution field lists empty playable settings arrays for 3840x2160, 2560x1440, and 1920x1080, with no best settings or associated average FPS values. This means no resolution and preset combination reaches the 60 FPS threshold.

The closest the system comes is 1920x1080 with Low settings, where the average is 59 FPS. That single frame shortfall is the difference between a marginal experience and an unplayable one. At 2560x1440, the best case is 45 FPS on Low, which is 25% below the target. At 3840x2160, even Low settings only manage 30 FPS, half of the required frame rate.

The pattern across all resolutions shows that this system is not merely borderline; it is fundamentally incapable of sustaining 60 FPS in Control. The GPU's 5th percentile ranking, combined with its system-shared memory architecture, creates a hard ceiling that no preset adjustment can overcome.

How This Combo Ranks

Among all tested CPU and GPU combinations in the database for Control, this pairing ranks 3436 out of 3720. That places it in the bottom 8% of systems, a position consistent with the measured frame rates. The rank reflects the severe GPU bottleneck: a top-tier CPU in the 85th percentile is wasted when paired with a GPU in the 5th percentile.

The delta between the CPU's strong showing and the GPU's weak one explains the overall ranking. In games where the GPU is less demanding, this combination might fare better, but for Control, the graphics workload is too heavy for the Arc B370. The rank of 3436 is not a statistical outlier; it matches the raw performance data showing no playable configurations.

For context, the GPU's nearest rivals, such as the ATI Radeon HD 5770 and AMD Radeon HD 7650M, are legacy parts from over a decade ago. This positions the Arc B370 as a solution for light or older titles, not for a 2019 action-adventure game with demanding visual effects.

Best Settings per Resolution

Given the verdict data, there is no best settings recommendation for any resolution because no configuration achieves 60 FPS. The database records no playable settings at 3840x2160, 2560x1440, or 1920x1080.

For reference, the closest to playable is 1920x1080 with Low settings at 59 FPS average. At 2560x1440, the best option is Low at 45 FPS. At 3840x2160, Low yields 30 FPS. These figures represent the maximum achievable average frame rates, but they all fall short of the 60 FPS threshold.

Users who accept sub-60 FPS performance would choose Low settings at any resolution to maximize frame rate, but the database defines playability strictly at 60 FPS. As such, the answer is clear: this system does not offer a playable experience for Control at any resolution, and the recommended course is to lower expectations or consider a different GPU.