Control

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for Control with the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X and Intel Arc B370 shows a system that struggles to maintain smooth frame rates across most configurations. At 3840x2160, the results are consistently below playable thresholds. High settings produce an average of 19 FPS, while Medium settings average 21 FPS with a minimum of 18 FPS and a maximum of 25 FPS. Low settings improve the average to 30 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 17 FPS. None of these averages approach the 60 FPS playable threshold defined by the database.

Moving to 2560x1440, the situation improves modestly but remains far from ideal. High settings deliver an average of 28 FPS, Low settings reach 45 FPS, Medium settings average 32 FPS with a minimum of 27 FPS and a maximum of 37 FPS, and Ultra settings produce 25 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 20 FPS, indicating that preset selection has a substantial impact on performance.

At 1920x1080, the best results appear. Low settings achieve an average of 59 FPS, just one frame short of the 60 FPS threshold. High settings average 37 FPS, Medium settings average 42 FPS with a minimum of 36 FPS and a maximum of 48 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 32 FPS. The scaling from 2560x1440 to 1920x1080 shows improvements of 11 FPS on High, 14 FPS on Low, 10 FPS on Medium, and 7 FPS on Ultra, demonstrating that resolution reduction yields meaningful gains across the board.

The data reveals a consistent pattern: this combination of CPU and GPU is heavily constrained at higher resolutions, and even at 1080p, only the lowest preset approaches playability. The minimum and maximum values recorded at Medium settings across all resolutions show a variance of 7 FPS at 3840x2160, 10 FPS at 2560x1440, and 12 FPS at 1920x1080, indicating frame pacing becomes more stable as resolution decreases.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU benchmarks place the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X in a specific performance tier. Its average benchmark score of 34260 sits within 0.1% of the AMD Ryzen AI 7 350, which scores 34222, and within 0.1% of the AMD EPYC 4244P, which scores 34220. The Intel Core i5-13450HX scores 34333, a 0.2% advantage over the Ryzen 7 3700X, while the Intel Core Ultra 7 165H scores 34083, representing a 0.5% deficit. These deltas are negligible in real-world terms, meaning any of these four CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Control when paired with the same GPU.

The GPU side tells a different story. The Intel Arc B370 has an average benchmark score of 1184, placing it in the 5th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are all older or lower-tier parts: the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186, a 0.2% advantage; the ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190, a 0.5% advantage; the AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192, a 0.7% advantage; and the AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168, a 1.4% deficit. These differences are small enough that swapping between these GPUs would yield nearly identical performance in Control, with the Intel Arc B370 sitting near the middle of this cluster.

For a user considering alternative hardware, the data suggests that the GPU is the primary bottleneck. Any of the four rival GPUs listed would behave similarly, producing frame rates within a few points of what the Arc B370 delivers. The CPU alternatives would have even less impact, as all four rivals are within 0.5% of the Ryzen 7 3700X in average score.

How This Combo Ranks

The database ranks this specific combination of AMD Ryzen 7 3700X and Intel Arc B370 at position 3436 out of 3720 tested combos for Control. This places the pairing in the bottom 8% of all tested configurations, confirming that it is a low-performance setup for this title. The rank reflects the severe GPU limitation, as the Arc B370 sits in the 5th percentile of all GPUs, while the CPU alone would rank much higher based on its 84th percentile standing among all CPUs.

The disparity between the CPU percentile and the combo rank highlights how the GPU drags down overall performance. A system with this CPU but a stronger GPU would rank substantially higher, while a system with this GPU but a weaker CPU might rank similarly, since the GPU would still be the limiting factor. The recorded data shows no resolution or preset combination where the combo achieves the 60 FPS playable threshold, which explains the low rank.

The Verdict

The data clearly shows that this PC cannot run Control at a playable 60 FPS in any tested configuration. At 3840x2160, the best average is 30 FPS on Low settings, which is half the required threshold. At 2560x1440, the best average is 45 FPS on Low settings, still 15 FPS short. At 1920x1080, the best average is 59 FPS on Low settings, one frame below the threshold.

The verdictByResolution field confirms this: no playable settings exist at any resolution. The 1920x1080 Low configuration comes closest, with an average of 59 FPS, but it does not clear the 60 FPS bar. Users seeking a smooth experience would need to either lower the resolution below 1080p, which is not covered in the measured data, or accept frame rates in the 30 to 59 FPS range depending on resolution and preset.

For those willing to play at reduced frame rates, the most viable option is 1920x1080 with Low settings, which delivers a near-playable 59 FPS average. Medium settings at the same resolution drop to 42 FPS, and High falls to 37 FPS. At 2560x1440, Low settings provide 45 FPS, which may be acceptable for less demanding play, but the experience degrades rapidly with higher presets.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a system where the GPU is the dominant constraint across all resolutions. The Intel Arc B370, with its 5th percentile GPU ranking and 6.144 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, limits frame rates well below what the Ryzen 7 3700X could otherwise support. The CPU, sitting in the 84th percentile of all CPUs, has ample headroom for this game, as evidenced by the consistent frame rate scaling when resolution changes.

Examining the scaling between resolutions provides insight into the bottleneck. From 2560x1440 to 1920x1080, the average FPS improves by 11 FPS on High settings, 14 FPS on Low, 10 FPS on Medium, and 7 FPS on Ultra. If the CPU were the limiting factor, these improvements would be smaller, as resolution changes would have less impact. The fact that resolution reductions yield substantial gains indicates the GPU is saturated at higher resolutions.

Similarly, the scaling between presets at a fixed resolution shows the GPU's performance ceiling. At 1920x1080, moving from Low to Medium costs 17 FPS, from Medium to High costs 5 FPS, and from High to Ultra costs 5 FPS. The larger drop from Low to Medium suggests the game's medium preset introduces graphical features that heavily tax the Arc B370's limited shading units and texture units.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is severely overburdened. The difference between Low and Ultra is only 13 FPS, and even the best preset averages just 30 FPS. This indicates the GPU is running near its absolute limit regardless of settings, and the CPU's role becomes even less significant. The Ryzen 7 3700X, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, is not the bottleneck in any scenario tested.

FAQ

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

A: No. The recorded data shows no resolution or preset combination that reaches the 60 FPS playable threshold. The closest result is 59 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: What is the best average frame rate this combo achieves?

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 59 at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The next best is 45 FPS at 2560x1440 with Low settings.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B370 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The Arc B370 scores 1184 in the database's benchmark, placing it within 0.7% of the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570, ATI Radeon HD 5770, and AMD Radeon HD 7650M, and 1.4% ahead of the AMD FirePro M2000.

Q: Which is the bigger bottleneck, the CPU or the GPU?

A: The GPU is the primary bottleneck. The Arc B370 ranks in the 5th percentile of all GPUs, while the Ryzen 7 3700X ranks in the 84th percentile of all CPUs. Resolution changes produce large FPS swings, indicating GPU saturation.

Q: What settings should be used for the best experience?

A: For the highest frame rate, 1920x1080 with Low settings delivers 59 FPS. For 2560x1440, Low settings provide 45 FPS. At 3840x2160, Low settings give 30 FPS, which is the best available at that resolution.

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

A: The Ryzen 7 3700X scores 34260 on average. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 is 0.1% slower, the AMD EPYC 4244P is 0.1% slower, the Intel Core i5-13450HX is 0.2% faster, and the Intel Core Ultra 7 165H is 0.5% slower.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS. The best available option is Low settings, which delivers an average of 30 FPS. Medium settings average 21 FPS, High settings average 19 FPS, and Ultra settings average 17 FPS. Users at this resolution must accept sub-30 FPS performance in most cases.

At 2560x1440, Low settings provide the highest average at 45 FPS. Medium settings average 32 FPS, High settings average 28 FPS, and Ultra settings average 25 FPS. The 45 FPS result is the most playable configuration at this resolution, though it remains 15 FPS below the threshold.

At 1920x1080, Low settings deliver 59 FPS, the closest any configuration comes to the 60 FPS target. Medium settings average 42 FPS, High settings average 37 FPS, and Ultra settings average 32 FPS. The 59 FPS result is marginally below playable, but it is the best available option for users who prioritize frame rate over visual quality.