Control

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X and Intel Arc B580 combination delivers a playable experience in Control, but the headroom available depends heavily on the chosen resolution. At 1920x1080, the pairing clears the 60 FPS threshold with ease across every tested preset, while at 3840x2160, only the Low preset manages to stay above the playable line. The data reveals a system that is well-balanced for 1080p gaming, capable at 1440p with settings adjustments, and only marginally viable at 4K.

Best Settings per Resolution

For each resolution, the most demanding preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS is as follows:

• 3840x2160: Low — This is the only settings level at 4K that reaches the playable threshold, with an average of 60.2 FPS. The next step up, Medium, drops to 42.6 FPS, indicating a steep performance cliff between Low and Medium at this resolution.
• 2560x1440: Medium — The system averages 62.2 FPS here, just barely clearing the 60 FPS mark. High settings fall short at 56.5 FPS, so Medium represents the optimal balance of visual quality and smooth performance at 1440p.
• 1920x1080: Ultra — The highest preset delivers 64.1 FPS on average, meaning the full visual feature set is available at 1080p without sacrificing the playable frame rate. This leaves substantial headroom, as High averages 71.7 FPS and Low reaches 112.7 FPS.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Control at 4K with maximum settings?

A: No. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average frame rate is 35 FPS, which is well below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The only playable option at this resolution is Low, which averages 60.2 FPS.

Q: What is the best preset for 1440p gaming?

A: Medium is the best choice, as it is the highest quality setting that maintains an average above 60 FPS, hitting 62.2 FPS. High at 1440p averages 56.5 FPS, which falls short of the playable mark.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 4K at Ultra settings?

A: At 1920x1080 Ultra, the average is 64.1 FPS. When the resolution is increased to 3840x2160 at the same preset, the average drops to 35 FPS. This represents a reduction of approximately 45% in average frame rate.

Q: Is the Intel Arc B580 the bottleneck in this system?

A: The data suggests the GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions. The frame rate scales significantly with resolution changes at the same settings, which is typical of GPU-bound scenarios. For instance, at High settings, the average goes from 71.7 FPS at 1080p to 36.2 FPS at 4K, a drop that points to the graphics card being the primary constraint.

Q: What are the minimum FPS values for this game?

A: The provided measured FPS data does not include minimum or maximum frame rate values for any resolution or settings combination. Only average FPS figures are available.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to all other tested systems?

A: This specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X and Intel Arc B580 ranks 2765 out of 3720 tested combos for Control. This places it in the lower portion of the overall distribution, though it still achieves playable results at 1080p and 1440p with appropriate settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table details the exact average frame rates recorded for each resolution and settings level:

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS |

| :--------- | :------- | ------: |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 60.2 |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 42.6 |

| 3840x2160 | High | 36.2 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 35.0 |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 83.3 |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 62.2 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 56.5 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 48.2 |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 112.7 |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 82.5 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 71.7 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 64.1 |

The progression of scores shows a consistent pattern. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 48.6 FPS, indicating a wide performance range. At 1440p, that spread narrows to 35.1 FPS between Low and Ultra, and at 4K, it compresses further to 25.2 FPS. This compression at higher resolutions suggests that the GPU's raw throughput becomes the dominant factor, limiting the impact of the CPU and making the settings menu less effective as a performance lever.

The Verdict

The benchmark data confirms that this PC can run Control, but the definition of "run" depends entirely on the target resolution and quality expectations. The system clears the 60 FPS playable threshold at 1920x1080 with all four presets, making it fully capable of delivering the intended experience at Full HD. At 2560x1440, it remains playable, but only with the Low and Medium presets, which average 83.3 FPS and 62.2 FPS respectively; High and Ultra fall below the line. At 3840x2160, the experience is severely limited, as only the Low preset achieves a playable average of 60.2 FPS, while all other settings drop well into the 35–43 FPS range. The verdict is clear: this is a solid 1080p machine for Control, a decent 1440p machine with compromises, and a 4K machine only if the player is willing to accept the lowest visual settings.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Examining the nearest rivals for both components provides context for what other hardware might behave similarly to this pairing.

On the CPU side, the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X has an average benchmark score of 27636. It sits within a tight cluster of comparable processors. The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and Intel Core i5-12600K both have an average score of 27578, a delta of only 0.2% from the 7600X. The AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE scores 27712, which is -0.3% relative to the 7600X, and the AMD Ryzen 7 5800 scores 27535, a delta of 0.4%. These four processors are all within a fraction of a percent in raw benchmark performance, suggesting that a system built with any of them would likely produce very similar frame rates in Control, assuming the same GPU.

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% delta), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 with 22895 (0.6% delta), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 with 23172 (-0.7% delta), and the NVIDIA P106-100 with 23249 (-1% delta). The close scores among these GPUs indicate that, in aggregate benchmarks, the Arc B580 performs similarly to a range of cards from previous generations, including both mid-range and higher-end models. However, it is critical to note that these are aggregate scores; the specific performance in Control could vary due to driver optimizations or game-specific engine quirks.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested hardware combinations for Control, this pairing of the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X and Intel Arc B580 ranks 2765 out of 3720 combos. This position places it in the 26th percentile of all tested systems, meaning roughly 74% of other combinations achieve higher average frame rates in this game. While the system is fully capable of running the game at playable speeds at common resolutions, its ranking indicates that it is not a top-tier performer for Control. The rank reflects the combined strength of the CPU and GPU working together, and the figure suggests that many other hardware pairings can offer a faster experience, particularly at higher resolutions or with more demanding settings.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured FPS data reveals distinct roles for the CPU and GPU at different resolutions.

At 1920x1080, the system shows significant scaling across settings. The jump from Low (112.7 FPS) to Ultra (64.1 FPS) is 48.6 FPS, a large gap that suggests the GPU is the primary limiter even at this resolution, as increasing graphical load directly reduces frame rate. The CPU, a 6-core, 12-thread part with a boost clock of 5.30 GHz, has ample headroom to feed the GPU at these frame rates.

Moving to 2560x1440, the scaling pattern continues. Low averages 83.3 FPS, while Ultra drops to 48.2 FPS. The absolute numbers are lower than at 1080p, which is expected, but the relative gap between settings remains large. This indicates that the GPU is still the dominant constraint, with the CPU's performance being sufficient to keep up.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes. The frame rates compress significantly: Low is 60.2 FPS, Medium is 42.6 FPS, High is 36.2 FPS, and Ultra is 35.0 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is only 25.2 FPS, much smaller than at lower resolutions. This compression indicates that at 4K, the GPU is so heavily loaded that even reducing settings has a diminishing impact on performance. The pixel throughput requirements of 4K overwhelm the Arc B580's capabilities, and the CPU's role becomes less relevant as the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck.

In summary, the data shows that the Intel Arc B580's performance is the dominant factor across all resolutions, but its impact is most acute at 4K. The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X provides sufficient computational power to avoid being a limiting factor at 1080p and 1440p. At 4K, the GPU's raw fill rate and compute capacity are insufficient for high-quality settings, making this combination best suited for 1080p gaming with all settings enabled or 1440p gaming with moderate settings.