Control

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X paired with the Intel Arc B570 presents a mid-range desktop combination tackling Remedy’s supernatural action-adventure, Control. The measured data shows a system that is firmly playable at 1080p with room to spare, but which struggles as resolution climbs into the higher tiers. At 4K, the combination falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold across all tested presets, while at 1440p only Low settings remain viable. The core question is not whether this PC can run the game, but rather at what visual fidelity and resolution the experience becomes acceptable, and the data indicates a clear operational envelope.

FAQ

Q: What is the best average frame rate this PC can achieve in Control at 1080p?

A: The highest average frame rate recorded at 1920x1080 is 101 FPS with Low settings. The maximum playable preset at this resolution is High, which yields an average of 63 FPS.

Q: Can this combination run Control at 4K (3840x2160) with any settings?

A: No. At 3840x2160, the measured average frame rates are 32 FPS for High, 36 FPS for Medium, and 28 FPS for Ultra. The lowest tested preset, Low, achieves an average of 51 FPS, which still falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the most demanding preset that stays above 60 FPS at 1440p?

A: The only setting that achieves an average above 60 FPS at 2560x1440 is Low, with an average of 76 FPS. The Medium preset drops to an average of 54 FPS, while High and Ultra average 48 FPS and 42 FPS, respectively.

Q: How does the CPU's benchmark score compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X has an average benchmark score of 27578. The Intel Core i5-12600K matches this score exactly with a 0% deltaPct, while the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X is marginally higher at 27636, representing a -0.2% deltaPct relative to the 5700X.

Q: What is the GPU's performance percentile compared to all tested graphics cards?

A: The Intel Arc B570 sits in the 65th percentile for all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 20556. Its closest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile, scores 20534, which is 0.1% lower.

Q: What is the overall rank of this specific CPU+GPU combination in Control?

A: The combo ranks 2995th out of 3720 tested combinations in this game, placing it in the lower portion of the tested hardware pool.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X's average benchmark score of 27578 places it in a tight performance cluster. The Intel Core i5-12600K is a perfect match at 27578 with a 0% deltaPct, meaning the two processors will likely produce near-identical frame rates in Control. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800 is just behind at 27535 (0.2% higher deltaPct), while the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X is slightly ahead at 27636 (-0.2% deltaPct). The Intel Core Ultra 5 125H also falls in this group with a score of 27507 (0.3% deltaPct), though as a mobile part, its sustained performance could differ from desktop chips.

On the GPU side, the Intel Arc B570 10GB has a 65th percentile ranking. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile is its nearest rival, scoring 20534 against the B570's 20556, a deltaPct of 0.1% — effectively a tie. The Intel Arc A750 is equally close at 20582 (-0.1% deltaPct), suggesting that swapping between these two Intel cards would yield almost identical behavior. The NVIDIA Quadro M4000M (20480, 0.4% deltaPct) and AMD Radeon R9 M390X (20662, -0.5% deltaPct) are also within a 0.9% spread, indicating that any of these would behave similarly in this game, though the mobile variants may be constrained by their laptop implementations.

Given these rival scores, if you were to swap the 5700X for an i5-12600K or the Arc B570 for an Arc A750, the measured FPS values in Control would remain within the margin of error. The differences are so minor, under 0.5%, that they would not change the playable settings at any resolution.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, no tested preset reaches the 60 FPS playable threshold. The highest average frame rate is 51 FPS at Low settings, which is 9 FPS short of the target. The Medium preset offers an average of 36 FPS, High at 32 FPS, and Ultra at 28 FPS. Since the playable threshold is 60 FPS, the verdict lists no playable settings for 4K, and the best settings field is null. The data suggests that any attempt to run Control at 4K with this combo will result in a sub-60 FPS experience, with Low settings being the least impactful compromise.

At 2560x1440, the situation improves only marginally. The Low preset is the sole option that clears 60 FPS, with an average of 76 FPS. The Medium preset drops to an average of 54 FPS, which is below the threshold, while High and Ultra are lower still at 48 FPS and 42 FPS, respectively. Therefore, the best settings for 1440p is Low, with an average FPS of 76. This means that to achieve smooth gameplay at this resolution, the user must accept the lowest visual quality preset.

At 1920x1080, the combination finds a comfortable spot. The High preset is the most demanding option that still clears the 60 FPS threshold, with an average of 63 FPS. The Medium preset averages 71 FPS, and Low averages 101 FPS. Ultra settings fall short, averaging 55 FPS. The verdict for 1080p lists High, Low, and Medium as playable settings, with High being the best setting because it offers the highest visual quality while maintaining an average of 63 FPS.

The Verdict

The data indicates that the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X + Intel Arc B570 combination can run Control, but only at certain resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the system is fully capable of a smooth experience: the High preset at 63 FPS average is the recommended choice, as it balances visual fidelity with performance. The Medium preset at 71 FPS and Low at 101 FPS also provide headroom, but High is the highest quality that stays above the 60 FPS threshold.

At 2560x1440, the system is borderline playable. The Low preset at 76 FPS average is the only option that meets the 60 FPS requirement. This means that to play at 1440p, the user must sacrifice most visual effects, but the frame rate is still comfortable. The Medium preset at 54 FPS is below the threshold and would be noticeably less smooth, though some players might tolerate it.

At 3840x2160, the system is not playable at any setting. The highest average frame rate is 51 FPS at Low, which is below the playable threshold. The Medium, High, and Ultra presets all fall below 40 FPS average, making the game feel sluggish. The verdict clearly indicates that no settings at 4K clear the 60 FPS bar, so this resolution is not recommended for this combination.

Overall, the system is a solid 1080p machine for Control, a marginal 1440p option with reduced graphics, and a poor 4K performer. The 2995th rank out of 3720 combos confirms that there are many faster configurations, but for 1080p gamers, the experience is perfectly acceptable.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions and presets reveals the GPU as the primary bottleneck. At 1920x1080, the difference between Medium (71 FPS) and Low (101 FPS) is 30 FPS, while moving from Medium to High (63 FPS) costs 8 FPS. This pattern suggests that the GPU is the limiting factor at lower settings, as the frame rate rises quickly when the pixel count decreases. Conversely, the CPU is still capable of feeding the GPU at 1080p, as evidenced by the 101 FPS average at Low.

At 2560x1440, the GPU load increases significantly. The Medium preset drops to 54 FPS, a 17 FPS decrease from 1080p Medium, while Low drops to 76 FPS from 101 FPS. This indicates that the GPU is working harder to render more pixels, and the frame rate scales down proportionally. The High preset at 1440p (48 FPS) is only 15 FPS lower than 1080p High (63 FPS), showing a consistent GPU-bound scaling.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the absolute constraint. The Low preset at 4K (51 FPS) is lower than the 1080p Low (101 FPS) and 1440p Low (76 FPS), confirming that the Arc B570's inability to handle the pixel count is the reason for the performance collapse. The CPU's role becomes less important as the GPU limits the frame rate. The 16 threads of the Zen 3 CPU are sufficient to keep up, as the Low 4K average of 51 FPS is still above the CPU's minimum requirement.

The scaling data shows that the GPU is the more critical component across all presets. The CPU's benchmarks (e.g., 13184 in Cinebench R23 multi-core, 921 in 3dMark single-thread) are strong enough for a game like Control, but the GPU's 11.52 TFLOPS and 380.0 GB/s memory bandwidth are the limiting factors. The 10 GB VRAM also places a practical cap on texture-heavy settings, which explains why the Medium at 4K drops to 36 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

In the global database of 3720 tested combos, this configuration ranks 2995th when running Control. This places it in the 80th percentile from the bottom, meaning only about 19.5% of tested combos are slower. The rank reflects the combined performance of the 8-core CPU and the Arc B570 GPU.

The CPU alone sits in the 79th percentile among all CPUs, with an average score of 27578. The GPU's percentile is lower at 65th, with an average score of 20556. When these two are combined for Control, the system lands at rank 2995. This suggests that the GPU is the weaker link in the pairing, as its percentile is lower than the CPU's. The rank of 2995 out of 3720 indicates that most modern mid-range to high-end systems will outperform this combo, but it also shows that it is not an outlier.

The ranking also implies that users with a similar combo, such as the i5-12600K with an Arc A750, would land in a similar bracket, given the 0% deltaPct between the CPUs. The B570's 65th percentile places it above many older GPUs, but the sheer number of faster GPUs means the combo is in the bottom third. This is a mid-tier result, which aligns with the measured FPS showing a 63 FPS limit at High 1080p.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the average frame rates by preset are as follows: Low averages 101 FPS, Medium averages 71 FPS with a minimum of 61 FPS and maximum of 82 FPS, High averages 63 FPS, and Ultra averages 55 FPS. The Medium preset's minimum of 61 FPS indicates that the game is fully playable even during intense scenes, with micro-stutter unlikely.

At 2560x1440, the averages drop consistently: Low averages 76 FPS, Medium averages 54 FPS with a minimum of 46 FPS and maximum of 62 FPS, High averages 48 FPS, and Ultra averages 42 FPS. The Medium preset's minimum of 46 FPS is below the 60 FPS threshold, which would cause noticeable hitches in combat. The Low preset, with an average of 76 FPS, is the only one that remains smooth.

At 3840x2160, the performance is severely limited: Low averages 51 FPS, Medium averages 36 FPS with a minimum of 31 FPS and maximum of 42 FPS, High averages 32 FPS, and Ultra averages 28 FPS. The Medium preset's minimum of 31 FPS shows the GPU's struggle to maintain a stable frame, and the 4K resolution proves too demanding for the B580's 10GB VRAM and 160-bit memory bus. The data shows a steep FPS cliff between 1440p and 4K, with the Ultra preset at 4K being only 28 FPS average, which is effectively unplayable.