Control

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D paired with the Intel Arc B580 presents a mid-range combination that delivers a clear, resolution-dependent experience in Control. The measured data shows this pairing is fully capable of smooth play at 1080p, acceptable at 1440p with settings compromises, but falls short of the 60 FPS threshold at 4K across all tested presets. The benchmark results provide a straightforward picture of where this system excels and where its limitations become apparent.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160 (4K), the Arc B580 is clearly overextended. The data indicates the highest average frame rate achievable is 58 FPS on the Low preset, which is just shy of the 60 FPS playable threshold. Stepping up to Medium yields a 41 FPS average with a minimum of 35 FPS and a maximum of 48 FPS. The High preset drops to a 37 FPS average, while the Ultra preset bottoms out at a 32 FPS average. None of these 4K configurations maintain a consistent 60 FPS, and the minimum frame rate recorded at Medium (35 FPS) suggests noticeable stutter during intense scenes.

Moving to 2560x1440 (1440p) brings a significant improvement. The Low preset achieves a comfortable 86 FPS average. The Medium preset is the key data point here, hitting exactly 61 FPS on average, with a minimum of 52 FPS and a maximum of 70 FPS. This clears the 60 FPS threshold on average, though the 52 FPS minimum indicates occasional dips below the target. The High preset averages 54 FPS, which is below the playable threshold, and the Ultra preset drops further to a 47 FPS average. The scaling between presets is steep, with a 25 FPS difference between Low and Ultra.

At 1920x1080 (1080p), the combination performs best. The Low preset delivers a very high 114 FPS average. The Medium preset produces an 81 FPS average with a minimum of 69 FPS and a maximum of 93 FPS, showing excellent consistency. The High preset maintains a solid 72 FPS average. Even the most demanding Ultra preset clears the playable threshold with a 62 FPS average. The data shows that at 1080p, all four presets are playable, with the Ultra preset being the most demanding option that still exceeds 60 FPS. The jump from Low to Ultra represents a 52 FPS reduction, but every step remains above the target.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals a system that is heavily GPU-bound at higher resolutions. The frame rate differences between presets at 4K are substantial: Low produces 58 FPS, but Medium drops to 41 FPS, a 17 FPS reduction. This steep decline indicates that the Intel Arc B580's rendering capabilities are the primary bottleneck, as the CPU overhead from the Ryzen 5 7500X3D is unlikely to change with graphics settings. The 6-core, 12-thread processor with a 96 MB L3 cache provides ample headroom for the game's logic, but the GPU's 13.67 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is what limits the pixel throughput.

The scaling from 1440p to 1080p further illustrates this point. At Medium settings, the average FPS rises from 61 at 1440p to 81 at 1080p, a 20 FPS increase. This 33% improvement in frame rate from a 44% reduction in pixel count (from 3.7 million to 2.1 million pixels) suggests the GPU is the limiting factor. If the CPU were the constraint, the frame rate would remain static regardless of resolution. The CPU's PassMark single-thread score of 3494 and multithread score of 25047 are strong, but they are not the constraining resource in this title.

At 1080p with the Low preset, the 114 FPS average is high enough that CPU limitations could begin to surface, but the data does not show a plateau effect. The progression from Low (114 FPS) to Medium (81 FPS) to High (72 FPS) to Ultra (62 FPS) is smooth and proportional, indicating consistent GPU-bound behavior. The CPU's role becomes more relevant at lower resolutions and lower settings, but even at 1080p Low, the combination is still capable of exceeding 100 FPS without hitting a CPU ceiling. The 4.50 GHz boost clock and 5 nm process node help maintain this performance headroom.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Control at 4K with playable frame rates?

A: No. The data shows no playable settings at 3840x2160. The best average FPS is 58 at Low, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. Medium averages 41 FPS, High averages 37 FPS, and Ultra averages 32 FPS.

Q: What is the best settings preset at 1440p that stays above 60 FPS?

A: The Medium preset is the most demanding option that clears the threshold, with an average of 61 FPS. The minimum FPS at this setting is 52, so there are occasional dips, but the average is above 60.

Q: Is the Ultra preset playable at 1080p?

A: Yes. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset achieves a 62 FPS average, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold. This makes Ultra the best settings option at this resolution.

Q: How does the 1440p Medium frame rate compare to the 1080p Medium frame rate?

A: The 1440p Medium preset averages 61 FPS, while the 1080p Medium preset averages 81 FPS. This represents a 20 FPS improvement when dropping from 1440p to 1080p at the same settings.

Q: What is the lowest performance point recorded in the data?

A: The lowest average FPS is 32 at 4K Ultra. The lowest minimum FPS recorded is 35 at 4K Medium, which indicates that even at Medium settings, the frame rate can dip well below the average.

Q: Does the Arc B580 outperform its nearest rivals in this context?

A: The GPU's average benchmark score is 23021, which is slightly higher than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 (22895, a 0.6% delta) and slightly lower than the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP (23061, a -0.2% delta). Performance is effectively in the same class as these cards.

The Verdict

The data clearly indicates that this PC can run Control at 1080p and 1440p, but not at 4K. At 1920x1080, every preset is playable: High averages 72 FPS, Low averages 114 FPS, Medium averages 81 FPS, and Ultra averages 62 FPS. The Ultra preset is the most demanding option that still clears the 60 FPS threshold, making it the recommended choice for maximum visual fidelity at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the playable settings are limited to Low (86 FPS) and Medium (61 FPS). The Medium preset is the best option, as it provides a significantly higher visual quality than Low while maintaining an average frame rate just above 60 FPS. However, the 52 FPS minimum means users may experience occasional stutter in heavy scenes.

At 3840x2160, no preset is playable. The closest is Low at 58 FPS, but this is below the threshold and would likely feel inconsistent. The verdict is straightforward: this combination is designed for 1080p and entry-level 1440p gaming, not for 4K. For a smooth experience, users should stick to 1080p Ultra or 1440p Medium.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D and Intel Arc B580 ranks 2816 out of 3720 tested combos for Control. This places it in the lower-middle portion of the database, which is consistent with the hardware's tier. The CPU itself has a percentile rank of 89 among all CPUs, indicating it is a strong processor, but the GPU's percentile rank of 68 among all GPUs holds the combo back. The rank suggests that while the CPU is capable of driving high frame rates, the GPU is the limiting factor in this game, preventing the combo from reaching the upper echelons of the ranking table.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the best settings preset is Ultra, which achieves an average of 62 FPS. This is the most demanding preset that remains at or above the 60 FPS threshold.

At 2560x1440, the best settings preset is Medium, which achieves an average of 61 FPS. This is the optimal balance between visual quality and performance, as the High preset falls below the threshold at 54 FPS.

At 3840x2160, there is no best settings preset because no tested configuration reaches the 60 FPS threshold. The closest is Low at 58 FPS, but this is not playable by the defined standard.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D has an average benchmark score of 44573. Its nearest rivals are all within a 1% performance delta. The Intel Core Ultra X9 388H scores 44466 (0.2% slower), the Intel Core i9-13950HX scores 44342 (0.5% slower), and the AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 scores 44309 (0.6% slower). The Intel Core i5-14600 scores 44889 (0.7% faster). Any of these processors would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Control.

For the GPU, the Intel Arc B580 has an average benchmark score of 23021. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP with a score of 23061 (0.2% faster), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 with a score of 22895 (0.6% slower), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 with a score of 23172 (0.7% faster). The NVIDIA P106-100 scores 23249 (1.0% faster). The data indicates that swapping the Arc B580 for any of these cards would result in virtually identical frame rates in Control, with the RTX 3080 offering a marginal improvement and the RTX 2080 a negligible decrease. Users with any of these GPU alternatives can expect the same playable resolutions and presets as the Arc B580.