Control

Can AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D + Intel Arc B390 run Control? The short answer is that this pairing is heavily constrained by the graphics side. The recorded data shows that only a single combination of resolution and settings clears the 60 FPS playable threshold, and the GPU’s overall standing in the database places it near the very bottom of the performance hierarchy. The CPU, by contrast, is a solid mid-range part that sits above the majority of tested processors. This imbalance means that in almost every scenario, the Intel Arc B390 is the limiting factor, and the Ryzen 5 5500X3D’s headroom is largely untapped.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The database places the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D at the 85th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 37018. Its nearest rivals in the recorded measurements are all within a fraction of a percent of that figure. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F scores 36945, which is 0.2% lower. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 scores 37093, which is 0.2% higher. The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 scores 36938, also 0.2% lower, while the Intel Core i9-12900T scores 37112, which is 0.3% higher. In practical terms, any of these four processors would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound behavior in Control, with performance deltas small enough to be considered noise. A user moving from one of these CPUs to another should expect no meaningful change in frame rates when the graphics card remains the same.

The Intel Arc B390 tells a very different story. Its average benchmark score is 1482, and it sits at the 9th percentile among all GPUs. The nearest rivals are all older NVIDIA parts, and the deltas are again small: the GeForce GT 520MX scores 1463 (1.3% lower), the GeForce 800M scores 1460 (1.5% lower), the GeForce GT 625 OEM scores 1446 (2.5% lower), and the GeForce GT 710 scores 1443 (2.7% lower). These are not modern gaming parts, and their presence in the nearest rivals list reinforces how limited the Arc B390 is in raw graphics throughput. In Control, the Arc B390’s behavior would be closely approximated by any of these four GPUs, meaning the frame rates recorded here are representative of a very low-end graphics experience rather than anything approaching mainstream gaming performance.

CPU and GPU Roles

The division of labor between the CPU and GPU in this pairing is stark. The Ryzen 5 5500X3D is a 6-core, 12-thread Zen 3 part with a 96 MB shared L3 cache, a 3.00 GHz base clock, and a 4.00 GHz boost clock. Its benchmark results, including a multithread score of 20363 and a single-thread score of 2941, place it well above the GPU in relative standing. The Arc B390, with 1536 shading units, 48 TMUs, and 24 ROPs, posts a FP32 throughput of 7.680 TFLOPS and a pixel rate of 60.00 GPixel/s, but its 9th percentile ranking among all GPUs indicates that these specifications do not translate into competitive gaming performance.

The measured FPS data confirms that the GPU dominates the performance ceiling at every resolution. At 1920x1080, the frame rate drops by 24 FPS when moving from Low to Ultra settings, from 65 FPS down to 36 FPS. At 2560x1440, the same settings swing produces a 23 FPS drop, from 50 FPS to 27 FPS. At 3840x2160, the drop is 15 FPS, from 33 FPS to 18 FPS. This scaling pattern, where higher presets consistently reduce frame rates by roughly a third to a half, is characteristic of a GPU-bound workload. The CPU’s role is effectively static across these scenarios; the Ryzen 5 5500X3D has enough headroom that it never becomes the bottleneck in Control, even at the lowest resolution and settings. The data indicates that resolution scaling also follows the GPU trend: dropping from 3840x2160 to 1920x1080 nearly doubles the frame rate at Low settings (33 FPS to 65 FPS), which is exactly what would be expected when the graphics card is the limiting factor.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the highest resolution tested, the Intel Arc B390 cannot produce playable frame rates under any settings preset. Low settings yield an average of 33 FPS. Medium settings average 24 FPS, with a minimum of 20 FPS and a maximum of 27 FPS. High settings average 21 FPS. Ultra settings average 18 FPS. Every result at this resolution falls well short of the 60 FPS threshold, and even the best case, Low at 33 FPS, is below the minimum acceptable level for smooth gameplay.

At 2560x1440, the situation improves slightly but remains below the playable threshold across all presets. Low settings average 50 FPS. Medium settings average 35 FPS, with a minimum of 30 FPS and a maximum of 40 FPS. High settings average 31 FPS. Ultra settings average 27 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 23 FPS, and the best average result, 50 FPS at Low, is still 10 FPS short of the 60 FPS target.

At 1920x1080, the lowest resolution tested, the data finally shows a playable configuration. Low settings average 65 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold. Medium settings average 46 FPS, with a minimum of 40 FPS and a maximum of 53 FPS. High settings average 41 FPS. Ultra settings average 36 FPS. The step from Low to Medium costs 19 FPS, and the step from Low to Ultra costs 29 FPS. This means that at 1080p, the only viable preset for a 60 FPS experience is Low, and any increase in visual quality pushes the average below the playable line.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database’s overall ranking for Control, this CPU and GPU combination sits at rank 3311 out of 3720 tested combos. That places it in the bottom 11% of all recorded configurations for this game. The percentile ranking of the GPU, 9th among all GPUs, is the primary driver of this low position. The CPU’s 85th percentile standing does little to lift the combo because Control’s frame rates here are consistently limited by the graphics card. The recorded data shows that the combo’s rank is more representative of the GPU’s capabilities than the CPU’s, and any of the nearest rival GPUs listed earlier would likely produce a similar overall ranking if paired with the same processor.

The rank also contextualizes the playability results. A combo ranked at 3311 out of 3720 is not expected to deliver high-refresh or high-fidelity experiences in a demanding action-adventure title like Control. The fact that only one settings preset at one resolution clears 60 FPS is consistent with such a low overall position. For users comparing this combo against others in the database, the rank serves as a quick reference: this is a configuration suited to low-resolution, low-settings gaming, and it should not be expected to handle high or ultra presets at any resolution.

The Verdict

The verdict data is unambiguous. At 3840x2160, no settings preset is playable, meaning the combo fails to reach 60 FPS at any quality level. At 2560x1440, the same result applies: no playable settings exist, and the best average, 50 FPS at Low, is still below the threshold. At 1920x1080, exactly one preset is playable: Low, with an average of 65 FPS. The best settings at 1080p are therefore Low, and that is the only configuration where this PC can run Control at or above 60 FPS. For any user targeting higher resolutions or higher visual quality, this combination will not meet the playable threshold. The Intel Arc B390 is simply too weak for Control beyond the most modest settings, and the Ryzen 5 5500X3D’s performance headroom cannot compensate for the graphics bottleneck.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Control at 60 FPS?

A: Yes, but only at 1920x1080 with Low settings, where the average FPS is 65. At 2560x1440 and 3840x2160, no settings preset reaches 60 FPS.

Q: What is the best settings preset at 1080p?

A: Low is the best and only playable preset at 1920x1080, producing an average of 65 FPS. Medium averages 46 FPS, High averages 41 FPS, and Ultra averages 36 FPS.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B390 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Arc B390 has an average benchmark score of 1482. Its nearest rivals include the GeForce GT 520MX at 1463 (1.3% lower), the GeForce 800M at 1460 (1.5% lower), the GeForce GT 625 OEM at 1446 (2.5% lower), and the GeForce GT 710 at 1443 (2.7% lower).

Q: How does the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 5500X3D has an average benchmark score of 37018. The Ryzen 5 5600F is 0.2% lower at 36945, the Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 is 0.2% higher at 37093, the Core Ultra 5 225 is 0.2% lower at 36938, and the Core i9-12900T is 0.3% higher at 37112.

Q: What frame rates does the combo achieve at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Low settings average 50 FPS, Medium averages 35 FPS with a minimum of 30 and a maximum of 40, High averages 31 FPS, and Ultra averages 27 FPS. None of these reach the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: What frame rates does the combo achieve at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, Low settings average 33 FPS, Medium averages 24 FPS with a minimum of 20 and a maximum of 27, High averages 21 FPS, and Ultra averages 18 FPS. No preset at this resolution is playable.