Control

Best Settings per Resolution

The recorded measurements for this combination of AMD Ryzen 7 3700X and Intel Arc B570 in Control show that playability, defined as maintaining at least 60 frames per second on average, depends heavily on resolution. The data provides a clear hierarchy of what the hardware can sustain.

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, with an average of 63 FPS. This is the threshold-setting result: High clears the 60 FPS bar, while Ultra falls below it at 55 FPS. The Medium preset runs at 71 FPS and Low at 101 FPS, but High is the highest quality setting that remains playable.

At 2560x1440, the situation tightens considerably. The only preset that reaches 60 FPS is Low, delivering 76 FPS on average. Medium drops to 54 FPS, High to 48 FPS, and Ultra to 42 FPS. So the best settings at this resolution are Low, because it is the sole option that crosses the playability threshold.

At 3840x2160, no preset achieves 60 FPS. The closest is Low at 51 FPS, followed by Medium at 36 FPS, High at 32 FPS, and Ultra at 28 FPS. The database records no playable settings at this resolution, meaning the verdict is that 4K is not viable for smooth gameplay with this hardware.

The pattern is consistent: each resolution step down unlocks one or more higher presets. At 1080p, High is playable. At 1440p, only Low is playable. At 4K, nothing is playable. The data suggests that users targeting higher visual quality must accept lower resolutions, and those targeting higher resolutions must accept lower presets.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions and presets reveals which component constrains performance in Control. The measured FPS values show a distinct pattern: as resolution increases, the average FPS drops in near-linear fashion, which points to the GPU being the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions.

Consider the Low preset across resolutions. At 1920x1080, Low produces 101 FPS. At 2560x1440, Low produces 76 FPS, a reduction of roughly 25%. At 3840x2160, Low produces 51 FPS, a further reduction of about 33% from 1440p. This steep decline as pixel count rises indicates that the Intel Arc B570's rendering throughput is the limiting factor at higher resolutions.

The CPU's role becomes more visible at lower resolutions. At 1080p, the gap between Low and Ultra is from 101 FPS down to 55 FPS, a range of 46 FPS. At 1440p, the same range is from 76 FPS to 42 FPS, a spread of 34 FPS. At 4K, the range narrows to from 51 FPS to 28 FPS, a spread of 23 FPS. The narrowing spread at higher resolutions confirms that the GPU saturates first; the CPU has more headroom to drive higher frame rates when the GPU is less loaded.

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, appears sufficient for this game at 1080p, where the GPU still manages over 100 FPS on Low. But as resolution climbs, the GPU's workload dominates, and the CPU's contribution recedes. The data shows no scenario where the CPU prevents the GPU from reaching its measured limits; the FPS drops align with GPU-bound scaling rather than CPU stalls.

In practical terms, users playing at 1080p will see the CPU matter more, since frame rates are high enough to expose any CPU limitations. At 1440p and 4K, the GPU is the clear constraint, and lowering settings has a smaller relative effect on FPS than lowering resolution does.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete set of measurements for this combination covers three resolutions and four presets each, with some entries missing min and max values. The recorded averages form the core dataset.

1920x1080:

• Low: average 101 FPS, no min or max recorded
• Medium: average 71 FPS, min 61 FPS, max 82 FPS
• High: average 63 FPS, no min or max recorded
• Ultra: average 55 FPS, no min or max recorded

The Medium preset shows the only full min/max range at this resolution. The minimum of 61 FPS stays above the 60 FPS threshold, meaning even the lowest recorded frame rate for Medium is playable. High at 63 FPS average likely has dips below 60, but no min value is recorded to confirm.

2560x1440:

• Low: average 76 FPS, no min or max recorded
• Medium: average 54 FPS, min 46 FPS, max 62 FPS
• High: average 48 FPS, no min or max recorded
• Ultra: average 42 FPS, no min or max recorded

Here the Medium preset's min of 46 FPS falls well below the threshold, even though the average is 54 FPS. This indicates noticeable frame-time variation at 1440p Medium. Low at 76 FPS is the only preset with a comfortable margin above 60.

3840x2160:

• Low: average 51 FPS, no min or max recorded
• Medium: average 36 FPS, min 31 FPS, max 42 FPS
• High: average 32 FPS, no min or max recorded
• Ultra: average 28 FPS, no min or max recorded

At 4K, all presets fall short of 60 FPS. The Medium preset's min of 31 FPS versus max of 42 FPS shows a 11 FPS swing, which is substantial at such low frame rates. The gap from Low at 51 FPS to Ultra at 28 FPS is 23 FPS, the largest absolute spread across all resolutions.

The data shows that Control at 1080p is the only resolution where multiple presets clear the threshold comfortably. At 1440p, only Low does. At 4K, none do.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals in the database provide context for how this CPU and GPU compare to other hardware. These comparisons are based on average benchmark scores, not in-game measurements.

CPU rivals for AMD Ryzen 7 3700X:

• AMD Ryzen AI 7 350: average score 34222, delta 0.1% (the 3700X is effectively tied)
• AMD EPYC 4244P: average score 34220, delta 0.1%
• Intel Core i5-13450HX: average score 34333, delta -0.2% (the 3700X is slightly behind)
• Intel Core Ultra 7 165H: average score 34083, delta 0.5% (the 3700X is slightly ahead)

The 3700X sits in a very tight cluster. The largest delta among these rivals is only 0.5%, meaning any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical CPU-bound behavior in Control. The Ryzen AI 7 350 and EPYC 4244P are within 0.1%, so users swapping between them and the 3700X would see no measurable difference in frame rates.

GPU rivals for Intel Arc B570:

• NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile: average score 20534, delta 0.1%
• Intel Arc A750: average score 20582, delta -0.1% (the B570 is slightly behind)
• NVIDIA Quadro M4000M: average score 20480, delta 0.4%
• AMD Radeon R9 M390X: average score 20662, delta -0.5% (the B570 is slightly ahead)

The GPU rivals show a similar clustering. The Intel Arc A750 is the closest desktop counterpart, with a delta of only -0.1%. The RTX 3070 Mobile, despite being a laptop part, benchmarks within 0.1% of the B570. The Quadro M4000M and R9 M390X are older parts but still land within 0.5% in synthetic scores.

For Control specifically, these benchmark similarities suggest that any of these GPUs would deliver frame rates within a few percent of the B570's measured results. The Arc A750, being the same architecture family, would likely behave most similarly in real gameplay.

How This Combo Ranks

The database ranks this specific combination of AMD Ryzen 7 3700X and Intel Arc B570 for Control at rank 2995 out of 3720 tested combos. This places it in the lower-mid portion of the overall distribution, roughly in the 19th percentile of all combinations.

The rank reflects the combined capability of the CPU and GPU working together. Given that the GPU's percentile versus all GPUs is 65, meaning it outperforms 65% of GPUs in the database, and the CPU's percentile versus all CPUs is 84, the low combo rank might seem surprising. But the rank is game-specific, and Control's demands at higher resolutions drag the overall position down.

The rank of 2995 out of 3720 means there are roughly 725 combos that perform worse, and about 2970 that perform better. For a mid-range desktop setup, this is a plausible placement. The hardware can handle the game at 1080p with High settings, but it struggles at 1440p and cannot manage 4K, which pushes the rank down relative to combos with stronger GPUs.

Users comparing this setup to others in the database should note that the rank is specific to Control. Other games with different optimization profiles could place this combo higher or lower.

The Verdict

The verdict from the database is clear: this PC can run Control, but only under specific conditions. The playable threshold is set at 60 FPS, and the measured results determine which resolutions and presets meet that bar.

At 1920x1080, the system is playable on High, Medium, and Low presets. The best playable setting is High with an average of 63 FPS. Ultra falls short at 55 FPS, so users must avoid Ultra at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, only the Low preset is playable, with an average of 76 FPS. Medium at 54 FPS, High at 48 FPS, and Ultra at 42 FPS all fail the threshold. The best settings at this resolution are Low.

At 3840x2160, there are no playable settings. The highest average is Low at 51 FPS, which still misses the 60 FPS mark. The verdict for 4K is negative.

In summary: the combination runs Control smoothly at 1080p with high quality, at 1440p only with low quality, and not at all at 4K. Users with this hardware should target 1080p High for the best balance of visual fidelity and frame rate, or 1440p Low if they prefer higher resolution over settings.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings is 63 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best settings preset at 1440p?

A: The only playable setting at 2560x1440 is Low, with an average of 76 FPS. Medium, High, and Ultra all fall below 60 FPS.

Q: Is 4K playable with this hardware?

A: No. At 3840x2160, the highest average FPS across all presets is 51 FPS on Low, which does not reach the 60 FPS threshold. No settings are listed as playable at this resolution.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B570 compare to the Intel Arc A750?

A: The B570's average benchmark score is 20556, while the A750 scores 20582, a delta of -0.1%. The two GPUs are essentially tied in synthetic performance.

Q: What is the frame rate range for 1440p Medium?

A: The recorded min is 46 FPS, the average is 54 FPS, and the max is 62 FPS. The minimum falls below the 60 FPS threshold, indicating noticeable dips.

Q: What rank does this CPU and GPU combination hold for Control?

A: The combination ranks 2995 out of 3720 tested combos in the database, placing it in the lower-mid range of all tested configurations.