Control

AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and Intel Arc B390 is an unusual pairing, and the recorded data for Control shows a system that is heavily constrained by the graphics side. The CPU is a modern 6-core, 12-thread Zen 4 part with a strong single-thread score, but the Arc B390, an integrated graphics solution with system-shared memory, is not built for demanding titles. The benchmark results across 1080p, 1440p, and 4K make this clear, with only one configuration crossing the 60 FPS threshold.

Best Settings per Resolution

The data shows that this combination can only maintain a playable frame rate at the lowest quality preset and the lowest resolution. For 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers an average of 65 FPS, which is the only recorded setting that clears the 60 FPS playable threshold. The Medium preset at 1080p drops to 46 FPS, High falls to 41 FPS, and Ultra sits at 36 FPS. None of those higher presets reach 60 FPS, so Low is the only viable option at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, no preset achieves 60 FPS. The Low preset produces an average of 50 FPS, which is close but still below the threshold. Medium averages 35 FPS with a minimum of 30 FPS and a maximum of 40 FPS. High averages 31 FPS, and Ultra averages 27 FPS. Since the playable threshold is 60 FPS, there is no recommended setting for 1440p; even the lowest quality preset falls short.

At 3840x2160, the situation is worse. Low averages 33 FPS, Medium averages 24 FPS with a minimum of 20 FPS and a maximum of 27 FPS, High averages 21 FPS, and Ultra averages 18 FPS. None of these are remotely close to 60 FPS, so 4K is not playable with this hardware in Control.

For the single playable configuration, the best settings per resolution are: 1080p Low at 65 FPS average, and no playable settings for 1440p or 2160p. If you must use this combo, 1080p Low is the only choice that meets the frame rate requirement.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data indicates that the GPU is the dominant bottleneck in this pairing. The Arc B390 has a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1482, which places it in the 9th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals in the database include the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX, GeForce 800M, GT 625 OEM, and GT 710, all of which are entry-level or legacy parts. This is not a GPU designed for modern gaming workloads.

The CPU, by contrast, is a strong performer. The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F scores 21765 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 3072 in single-core, with a PassMark single-thread score of 3689. Its average benchmark score of 32750 places it in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs, and its nearest rivals are within a 0.3% delta, such as the Intel Core i5-14600T and AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H. The CPU is not the limiting factor here.

The scaling between resolutions confirms this. At 1080p, moving from Low to Medium reduces the average FPS from 65 to 46, a drop of 19 FPS. From Medium to High, it drops another 5 FPS to 41, and from High to Ultra, another 5 FPS to 36. At 1440p, Low averages 50 FPS, Medium 35 FPS, High 31 FPS, and Ultra 27 FPS. At 4K, Low averages 33 FPS, Medium 24 FPS, High 21 FPS, and Ultra 18 FPS.

The frame rate declines as resolution increases, even at the same preset. For example, Low at 1080p is 65 FPS, at 1440p it is 50 FPS, and at 4K it is 33 FPS. This is a classic sign of GPU-bound performance, where the render resolution directly impacts the workload. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect similar frame rates across resolutions, but the data shows a clear drop with each step up.

The GPU also uses system-shared memory, with a bus width and bandwidth that are system dependent. This means the Arc B390 relies on the main system RAM for both its framebuffer and texture data, which adds latency and reduces effective bandwidth compared to a dedicated graphics card. The recorded scores and FPS figures reflect this limitation. The CPU has dual-channel DDR5 memory support with 83.2 GB/s of bandwidth, but that bandwidth is shared with the integrated GPU, further constraining performance.

In practical terms, the Ryzen 5 7400F has far more headroom than the Arc B390 can use. Even at 1080p Low, the GPU is likely maxed out, while the CPU sits partially idle. If you were to pair this CPU with a dedicated GPU, you would see much higher frame rates in Control, but with the Arc B390, the game is always GPU-limited.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Control at 1080p with High settings?

A: No. The recorded data shows an average of 41 FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. Only the Low preset at 1080p reaches 65 FPS.

Q: What is the best playable setting for this combo?

A: The database lists 1920x1080 with Low settings as the only playable configuration, with an average of 65 FPS. At 2560x1440, the best average is 50 FPS on Low, which still misses the 60 FPS target. At 3840x2160, the best average is 33 FPS on Low.

Q: How does the Arc B390 compare to other GPUs in the database?

A: The Arc B390 has a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1482, putting it in the 9th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX (score 1463, 1.3% slower), GeForce 800M (score 1460, 1.5% slower), GT 625 OEM (score 1446, 2.5% slower), and GT 710 (score 1443, 2.7% slower). These are all low-end or legacy parts.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 7400F a strong CPU for gaming?

A: The CPU is capable. It scores 21765 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 3072 in single-core, with a PassMark single-thread score of 3689. Its average benchmark score of 32750 is in the 83rd percentile, and its nearest rivals are within 0.3%, including the Intel Core i5-14600T and AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H. The bottleneck in Control is the GPU, not the CPU.

Q: Why does the frame rate drop so much from 1080p to 4K?

A: The data shows a clear resolution scaling pattern. For Low settings, 1080p averages 65 FPS, 1440p averages 50 FPS, and 4K averages 33 FPS. This indicates the GPU is the limiting factor, as the render workload increases with resolution while the CPU has enough headroom to handle all three.

Q: Does the Arc B390 have dedicated VRAM?

A: No. The GPU uses system-shared memory, with a type, bus width, and bandwidth that are system dependent. This means it pulls from the main system RAM, which is shared with the CPU, and the memory bandwidth is not fixed.

The Verdict

The verdict from the database is clear: this PC can run Control, but only at 1080p with Low settings. The recorded data shows that 1920x1080 Low averages 65 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold. No other resolution or preset combination reaches that mark.

At 2560x1440, the playable settings list is empty. The best average is 50 FPS on Low, which is below the threshold. Medium averages 35 FPS, High 31 FPS, and Ultra 27 FPS. At 3840x2160, the situation is worse: Low averages 33 FPS, Medium 24 FPS, High 21 FPS, and Ultra 18 FPS. None of these are playable.

If you own this exact combo, your only path to 60 FPS is to drop the resolution to 1080p and set the quality to Low. Even then, the average of 65 FPS leaves little headroom, and demanding scenes could dip lower. The minimum FPS at 1080p Medium is 40 FPS, and at 1080p Low no minimum is recorded, but the average suggests it is stable enough.

The combo ranks 3311 out of 3720 tested combinations in Control, placing it in the bottom 11% of the database. This is a reflection of the GPU's limitations, not the CPU. The Ryzen 5 7400F is a modern, capable processor, but the Arc B390 is an integrated part that sits in the 9th percentile of all GPUs. For a game like Control, which has demanding visual effects and physics, this pairing is not suitable for higher resolutions or quality settings.

For a smooth experience, you would need to significantly upgrade the graphics side. The CPU can handle a much stronger GPU, but with the current combo, 1080p Low is the ceiling.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearest rivals for both components gives an idea of what would behave similarly. For the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F has an average benchmark score of 32750. The Intel Core i5-14600T scores 32707, which is 0.1% lower. The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H scores 32697, 0.2% lower. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H scores 32812, 0.2% higher. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 scores 32662, 0.3% lower. These CPUs would all deliver nearly identical performance in Control, since the game is GPU-bound in this configuration.

For the GPU, the Intel Arc B390 has a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1482. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX scores 1463, which is 1.3% slower. The NVIDIA GeForce 800M scores 1460, 1.5% slower. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 625 OEM scores 1446, 2.5% slower. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 scores 1443, 2.7% slower. These GPUs would produce similar frame rates in Control, meaning they would also struggle to exceed 60 FPS except at 1080p Low.

If you are considering a swap, the CPU alternatives would not change the outcome, as they are all within a fraction of a percent in benchmark scores. The GPU alternatives are all slower, so the Arc B390 is actually the strongest of that group, but only by a small margin. None of these GPUs would offer a meaningful improvement in playability.

The practical takeaway is that this combination sits in a narrow performance band. The CPU is more than adequate, but the GPU holds everything back. Any of the listed CPU rivals would perform the same, and any of the listed GPU rivals would perform slightly worse. There is no hidden gem in the near-rival list that would suddenly make Control playable at higher settings.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for Control, this pairing ranks 3311 out of 3720. That places it in the bottom 11% of all tested systems. The rank reflects the overall experience, which is limited to 1080p Low for a playable frame rate.

The CPU's percentile is high, at 83% of all CPUs, but the GPU's percentile is low, at 9% of all GPUs. This mismatch is why the combo ranks so poorly. A system is only as strong as its weakest link, and the Arc B390 is a severe bottleneck.

The recorded FPS data supports this ranking. At 1080p Ultra, the average is 36 FPS. At 1440p Ultra, it drops to 27 FPS. At 4K Ultra, it falls to 18 FPS. These are not competitive numbers for a game from 2019. Even at 1080p Low, the 65 FPS average is barely above the threshold, and there is no recorded minimum to confirm stability.

Compared to the 3720 tested combos, most other systems will offer a better experience. The rank of 3311 means that only 409 combos perform worse. This is not a configuration you would choose for Control, but if you have it, you know the limits: 1080p Low, 65 FPS average, and nothing above that.

The data also shows that the GPU's performance is consistent with its position in the database. The 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 1482 is a single benchmark, but it aligns with the FPS results. The GPU is simply not capable of handling Control at higher settings, regardless of the CPU's strength.

In summary, this combo ranks poorly because the GPU is a fundamental limitation. The Ryzen 5 7400F is a good CPU, but it cannot compensate for an integrated GPU that sits in the 9th percentile. For Control, the only playable configuration is 1080p Low, and the overall ranking reflects that reality.