Control

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F paired with the Intel Arc B370 is a combination that struggles significantly in Control, a demanding Action Adventure title from 2019. The recorded data shows that at no tested resolution does this combo reach the 60 FPS playable threshold. The Intel Arc B370, an integrated-class GPU with a 5th percentile rank against all GPUs, is the primary limiting factor. This analysis breaks down the measured performance, component roles, and what alternatives exist for builders considering this hardware.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160 (4K), the combination cannot achieve a playable experience at any preset. The most demanding preset that comes closest to the 60 FPS target is Low, which delivers an average of 30 FPS. The recorded data shows High settings produce only 19 FPS average, Medium drops to 21 FPS, and Ultra falls to 17 FPS. None of these meet the playable threshold, so there is no "best settings" recommendation; the hardware simply lacks the graphics throughput for 4K gaming in this title.

At 2560x1440 (1440p), the situation improves marginally but still falls far short of the 60 FPS target. The best average FPS is achieved at Low settings with 45 FPS, which is the closest this combo gets to playable at this resolution. High settings yield 28 FPS, Medium provides 32 FPS, and Ultra delivers 25 FPS. Since the playable threshold is defined as 60 FPS, and no preset reaches it, the database records no playable settings for 1440p. Low settings are the most demanding preset that stays at or above the highest measured average, but 45 FPS is still below the target.

At 1920x1080 (1080p), the best result across all measurements is Low settings at 59 FPS average. This is 1 FPS short of the 60 FPS playable threshold, making it technically unplayable by the defined standard. The data shows High settings at 37 FPS, Medium at 42 FPS, and Ultra at 32 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 17 FPS, indicating that the GPU is heavily taxed by even modest quality increases. For a builder targeting 1080p, this combo demands the lowest possible settings, and even then it barely misses the playability mark.

CPU and GPU Roles

The Intel Arc B370 is overwhelmingly the bottleneck in this pairing. The Ryzen 5 7400F is a capable desktop processor with a strong 83rd percentile rank against all CPUs, while the Arc B370 sits at a 5th percentile rank against all GPUs. This massive disparity means the GPU determines performance in Control at every resolution.

Evidence from the measured FPS scaling confirms this. At 1920x1080, dropping from Ultra to Low improves average FPS from 32 to 59, a 27 FPS gain. At 2560x1440, the same settings change improves FPS from 25 to 45, a 20 FPS gain. At 3840x2160, the improvement is from 17 to 30 FPS, a 13 FPS gain. These improvements are entirely attributable to reducing GPU workload, as the CPU remains constant across all tests.

The resolution scaling further demonstrates the GPU's dominance. Moving from 1080p Low (59 FPS) to 1440p Low (45 FPS) costs 14 FPS, and moving to 4K Low (30 FPS) costs another 15 FPS. This steep drop with increasing pixel count is classic GPU-bound behavior. A CPU-bound scenario would show smaller FPS differences between resolutions at the same settings. The CPU's role is essentially to feed frames fast enough that the GPU never becomes idle, and with a 6-core, 12-thread Zen 4 processor, it has ample headroom. The recorded data suggests the CPU is not the limiting factor at any resolution.

At higher presets, the GPU's limitations become even more pronounced. At 4K Ultra, the combo manages only 17 FPS, which is a 43% reduction from 4K Low. This nonlinear scaling with settings quality indicates the GPU's shading units, TMUs, and ROPs are saturated quickly. The Arc B370 has 1280 shading units, 40 TMUs, and 20 ROPs, figures that are low for even 1080p gaming in a title like Control.

Measured FPS Breakdown

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: 30 FPS average, no min or max recorded
• Medium: 21 FPS average, 18 FPS minimum, 25 FPS maximum
• High: 19 FPS average, no min or max recorded
• Ultra: 17 FPS average, no min or max recorded

The 4K measurements show a clear pattern: the GPU cannot handle the pixel count regardless of settings. The spread from Ultra (17 FPS) to Low (30 FPS) is only 13 FPS, and even the lowest settings remain below the 30 FPS smoothness threshold. The Medium preset's minimum of 18 FPS indicates occasional stutter, but the overall picture is uniformly unplayable.

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: 45 FPS average, no min or max recorded
• Medium: 32 FPS average, 27 FPS minimum, 37 FPS maximum
• High: 28 FPS average, no min or max recorded
• Ultra: 25 FPS average, no min or max recorded

At 1440p, Low settings approach playability but fall short. The Medium preset shows a 27 FPS minimum, meaning even average performance dips below 30 FPS at times. High and Ultra presets are firmly in the 20s, which is a poor experience for a fast-paced action game. The 20 FPS gap between Low and Ultra shows that settings adjustments have meaningful impact, but the ceiling is still too low.

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: 59 FPS average, no min or max recorded
• Medium: 42 FPS average, 36 FPS minimum, 48 FPS maximum
• High: 37 FPS average, no min or max recorded
• Ultra: 32 FPS average, no min or max recorded

1080p is the only resolution where this combo approaches the 60 FPS target. Low settings deliver 59 FPS average, which is nearly playable but misses by 1 FPS. Medium settings provide 42 FPS with a 36 FPS minimum, meaning the experience is consistent but not smooth. High and Ultra presets drop to 37 FPS and 32 FPS respectively. The Medium preset's maximum of 48 FPS shows that even at its best, this hardware cannot sustain high frame rates in Control.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F, the nearest rivals in the database are all within a fraction of a percent in average benchmark score. The Intel Core i5-14600T scores 32,707 points, 0.1% lower than the 7400F. The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H scores 32,697 points, 0.2% lower. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H scores 32,812 points, 0.2% higher. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 scores 32,662 points, 0.3% lower. These deltas are negligible, meaning any of these CPUs would perform nearly identically in a CPU-bound scenario. However, since the Arc B370 is the bottleneck in Control, swapping the CPU among these options would not change measured FPS.

For the Intel Arc B370, the nearest rivals are dramatically older hardware. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1,186 points in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, 0.2% higher than the Arc B370's 1,184. The ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1,190 points, 0.5% higher. The AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1,192 points, 0.7% higher. The AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1,168 points, 1.4% lower. These are all legacy GPUs from over a decade ago, which underscores how limited the Arc B370's raw performance is. A builder considering this combo should expect Control to run at similar frame rates as it would on those older cards, which means sub-60 FPS at 1080p Low.

The practical implication is that if a builder wants to play Control with this CPU, they need a different GPU. The Ryzen 5 7400F has more than enough headroom, but the Arc B370's integrated graphics-class performance cannot drive this game at acceptable frame rates.

FAQ

Q: Can this combination run Control at 60 FPS at any resolution?

A: No. The measured data shows the highest average FPS is 59 at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The playable threshold is defined as 60 FPS, and no resolution or preset combination reaches it. 4K and 1440p results are significantly lower.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1080p gaming?

A: Low settings at 1920x1080 produce 59 FPS average, which is the best recorded result for this combo. Medium settings drop to 42 FPS, High to 37 FPS, and Ultra to 32 FPS. Low is the only preset that approaches the 60 FPS target.

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

A: The Intel Arc B370 scores 1,184 points in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. Its nearest rival, the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570, scores 1,186 points, 0.2% higher. The ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1,190 points, 0.5% higher. All rivals are within 1.4% of the Arc B370's score.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck in Control?

A: The GPU is the clear bottleneck. The Ryzen 5 7400F ranks in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs, while the Arc B370 ranks in the 5th percentile of all GPUs. FPS drops significantly as resolution increases, which is characteristic of GPU-bound performance.

Q: What resolution should I use if I have no choice but to play on this hardware?

A: 1920x1080 with Low settings is the only configuration that approaches playability, delivering 59 FPS average. At 2560x1440, the best result is 45 FPS on Low, and at 3840x2160, the best is 30 FPS on Low. Lowering resolution below 1080p is not covered in the data.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested combinations?

A: The combination ranks 3,436 out of 3,720 tested combos for Control, placing it in the bottom 8% of all systems tested. This is consistent with the GPU's low percentile ranking.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and Intel Arc B370 combination ranks 3,436 out of 3,720 tested combos in Control, placing it in the bottom 8.4% of all systems in the database. This low ranking is directly attributable to the GPU, which sits at the 5th percentile against all GPUs. The CPU, by contrast, ranks in the 83rd percentile, demonstrating a severe imbalance in this pairing.

For context, the combo's rank means 284 tested systems performed worse, while 3,435 performed better. The practical takeaway is that this is not a gaming combination for demanding titles like Control. The Arc B370's integrated-class performance, with only 6.144 TFLOPS FP32 throughput and system-shared memory, cannot handle the game's physics-heavy environments and particle effects at acceptable frame rates.

The data shows that even the most favorable settings (1080p Low) produce 59 FPS, which is a marginal miss of the playable threshold. This suggests that a minor GPU upgrade would be sufficient to make Control playable, while the Ryzen 5 7400F would remain an excellent foundation for years to come. Builders pairing this CPU should choose a discrete GPU with at least double the Arc B370's performance to achieve 60 FPS in Control at 1080p. The CPU's headroom is ample, but the GPU must be the focus of any upgrade path.