Control

The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X paired with the Intel Arc B370 is not a combination capable of delivering a smooth Control experience at any resolution tested. The recorded data shows that every preset at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The best result in the entire set is 59 FPS average at 1920x1080 with Low settings, which still misses the target. This pairing is fundamentally limited by the GPU, which ranks in the 5th percentile among all GPUs in the database, making it unsuitable for this title outside of very low fidelity scenarios.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this combo is consistent across resolutions, with the Intel Arc B370 acting as the primary bottleneck. At 3840x2160, the results are severely constrained. With Low settings, the average FPS is 30. Moving to Medium drops the average to 21 FPS, with a minimum of 18 and a maximum of 25. High settings yield an average of 19 FPS, and Ultra settings produce an average of 17 FPS. None of these averages approach the 60 FPS target, and even the maximum recorded value at this resolution is only 25 FPS on Medium.

At 2560x1440, the situation improves slightly but remains far from playable. Low settings produce an average of 45 FPS. Medium settings average 32 FPS, with a minimum of 27 and a maximum of 37. High settings drop the average to 28 FPS, while Ultra settings result in an average of 25 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 13 FPS, which indicates that the GPU struggles significantly as rendering load increases.

At 1920x1080, the most favorable results appear, but they still do not clear the 60 FPS bar. Low settings deliver an average of 59 FPS, which is the single highest average in the entire dataset. Medium settings average 42 FPS, with a minimum of 36 and a maximum of 48. High settings average 37 FPS, and Ultra settings average 32 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 27 FPS, showing that the GPU's limited shading units and texture rate are quickly overwhelmed by higher-quality presets.

Best Settings per Resolution

Based on the database measurements, no settings preset at any resolution achieves an average of 60 FPS. The verdict fields for 3840x2160, 2560x1440, and 1920x1080 all list no playable settings, and the best settings field is null for each. The closest result is 1920x1080 with Low settings, which records an average of 59 FPS. This is 1 FPS short of the playable threshold, so it cannot be classified as a recommended configuration. For 2560x1440, the best average is 45 FPS on Low, and for 3840x2160, the best average is 30 FPS on Low. Users seeking higher frame rates would need to consider alternative hardware, as this combo does not have a single preset that meets the 60 FPS standard.

FAQ

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

A: No. The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings is 37, which is well below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The minimum and maximum values are not recorded for this preset, but the average alone indicates a substandard experience.

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combination?

A: The highest average FPS is 59, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is the only measurement that comes close to the 60 FPS target, but it still does not reach it.

Q: How does the GPU perform compared to other hardware in the database?

A: The Intel Arc B370 has a percentile rank of 5 among all GPUs, meaning it performs better than only 5% of the tested GPUs. Its average benchmark score is 1184 on the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this combination?

A: The data suggests the GPU is the limiting factor. The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X has a percentile rank of 81 among all CPUs, with strong benchmark scores such as 17528.5 in Cinebench R23 multi-core. In contrast, the GPU ranks in the 5th percentile, and its nearest rivals are older discrete GPUs like the ATI Radeon HD 5770 and ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570.

Q: Are there any settings at 1440p that provide a consistent frame rate?

A: The most consistent measurement at 2560x1440 is on Medium settings, which has an average of 32 FPS, a minimum of 27, and a maximum of 37. This is far below the 60 FPS target and would still result in noticeable stutter during gameplay.

Q: Does the game run better at lower resolutions?

A: Yes, the data shows a clear trend of higher FPS at lower resolutions. At 3840x2160, the best average is 30 FPS on Low. At 2560x1440, the best average is 45 FPS on Low. At 1920x1080, the best average is 59 FPS on Low. However, even the best case at 1080p misses the 60 FPS threshold.

The Verdict

This PC cannot run Control at a playable frame rate by the database's standard of 60 FPS. The verdict by resolution is clear: for 3840x2160, 2560x1440, and 1920x1080, there are no playable settings listed, and no best settings are provided because none exist. The recorded data shows that the highest average FPS at any resolution is 59, which occurs at 1080p with Low settings. This is a single FPS short of the target, but it is still a miss. At 1440p, the best average is 45 FPS on Low, and at 4K, the best average is 30 FPS on Low. The combination of a high-end CPU and a very low-end integrated GPU-class part results in a system that is not suitable for this game. The CPU has ample headroom, as evidenced by its 81st percentile rank, but the GPU's 5th percentile rank and 6.144 TFLOPS FP32 performance are insufficient for the demands of Control's action sequences.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the Intel Arc B370, based on average benchmark scores, are all older or lower-tier GPUs. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 has an average score of 1186, which is 0.2% higher than the Arc B370. The ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190, which is 0.5% higher. The AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192, which is 0.7% higher. The AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168, which is 1.4% lower. These deltas are very small, meaning the Arc B370 would perform nearly identically to these legacy parts in Control. Users with any of these GPUs should expect similar frame rates, which are all far below 60 FPS at any resolution.

On the CPU side, the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X has near-identical performance to several other processors. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE has an average score of 29656, which is 0.2% higher. The AMD Ryzen 7 7840H scores 29868, which is 0.5% lower. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT scores 29879, which is 0.6% lower. The AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS scores 29955, which is 0.8% lower. All of these CPUs would provide the same level of CPU performance in Control, meaning they would not change the outcome of the benchmark results. The bottleneck remains firmly with the GPU.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the database, this specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X and Intel Arc B370 ranks 3436 out of 3720 tested combos for Control. This places it in the bottom 8% of all configurations tested. The rank reflects the GPU's severe limitations, as the CPU is a high performer. The combo's overall standing is dragged down by the fact that no preset reaches 60 FPS, and the highest average FPS of 59 is still below the playable threshold. The data indicates that this pairing is only suitable for very light workloads or older games, and for Control specifically, it is a non-viable option. Users seeking to play this title would need to look at configurations with significantly more powerful GPUs to achieve the 60 FPS target at any resolution.