Control

Best Settings per Resolution

The recorded data for this combination of an AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D and an Intel Arc B390 in Control shows a clear performance ceiling that varies sharply by resolution. At 3840x2160, none of the four tested presets reaches the 60 FPS playable threshold. The highest average frame rate at this resolution is 33 FPS, achieved with Low settings. High settings produce 21 FPS, Medium produces 24 FPS, and Ultra produces 18 FPS. Since even the least demanding preset falls far short of 60 FPS, the database records no playable settings at 4K. The best settings at 3840x2160, in terms of the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS, simply do not exist in this dataset.

At 2560x1440, the situation improves slightly but still misses the target. Low settings deliver an average of 50 FPS, which is the highest recorded value at this resolution. Medium settings average 35 FPS, High averages 31 FPS, and Ultra averages 27 FPS. No preset at 1440p reaches 60 FPS, so the verdict list for this resolution also remains empty. The most demanding preset that could hold 60 FPS would be none, as every option falls below the threshold.

At 1920x1080, the data finally shows a playable configuration. Low settings produce an average of 65 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS bar. This is the only preset at 1080p that reaches the playable threshold. Medium settings average 46 FPS, High averages 41 FPS, and Ultra averages 36 FPS. Therefore, the best settings per resolution for this system are: Low at 1920x1080 with 65 FPS average, and no qualifying preset at either 2560x1440 or 3840x2160. The database records this as the best settings for 1080p being Low with an average of 65 FPS, and no best settings for the higher resolutions.

CPU and GPU Roles

Understanding which component limits performance in Control requires looking at how frame rates scale across resolutions and presets. The Intel Arc B390 is an integrated graphics processor, as indicated by its IGP slot width and bus interface, with a 3 nm Panther Lake chip and Xe3-LPG architecture. It has 1536 shading units, 48 texture mapping units, and 24 raster output pipelines, along with 12 ray tracing cores. Its FP32 compute is 7.680 TFLOPS. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D, by contrast, is a desktop CPU with 8 cores and 16 threads, boosting to 4.50 GHz, with 96 MB of shared L3 cache. The CPU benchmarks are strong, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 14317 and a single-core score of 1452.

The scaling pattern across resolutions reveals that the GPU is the dominant constraint. At 1920x1080 Low, the system averages 65 FPS. At 2560x1440 Low, it drops to 50 FPS. At 3840x2160 Low, it falls to 33 FPS. This is a reduction of roughly 23% from 1080p to 1440p and a further 34% from 1440p to 4K. Such steep declines with increasing pixel count point directly at the graphics processor being the bottleneck. A CPU-limited scenario would show much smaller frame rate differences across resolutions, since the CPU workload in Control does not scale as dramatically with pixel count.

Preset scaling reinforces this conclusion. At 1920x1080, moving from Low to Medium drops the average from 65 FPS to 46 FPS, a decrease of 19 FPS. Low to High drops from 65 to 41 FPS, and Low to Ultra drops from 65 to 36 FPS. At 2560x1440, the same preset progression goes from 50 FPS at Low to 35 FPS at Medium, 31 FPS at High, and 27 FPS at Ultra. At 3840x2160, Low yields 33 FPS, Medium 24 FPS, High 21 FPS, and Ultra 18 FPS. The consistent pattern, where every increase in graphical fidelity costs a meaningful number of frames at every resolution, indicates that the Arc B390's rendering throughput is the limiting factor. The Ryzen 7 5800X3D, with its high multi-threaded and single-threaded scores, is unlikely to be the constraint in a game like Control at these settings.

The CPU does play a role, though. The Ryzen 7 5800X3D provides enough processing headroom that the frame rates are determined almost entirely by GPU load. If the CPU were weak, the frame rates would plateau across resolutions or presets, but the data shows consistent scaling, which implies the CPU is feeding the GPU adequately. The CPU's 80th percentile ranking among all tested CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 27896, supports the idea that it is a capable partner. The GPU, however, sits at the 9th percentile among all tested GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 1482, which is a stark contrast. This percentile gap is the clearest indicator of which component matters more for this game at every resolution.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Control at 1920x1080 with playable frame rates?

A: Yes, but only at Low settings. The recorded average FPS at 1920x1080 Low is 65, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold. Medium, High, and Ultra all fall below 60 FPS at this resolution.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 2560x1440 for this system?

A: There is no playable setting at 2560x1440. The highest average FPS recorded at this resolution is 50 at Low settings, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. Medium averages 35 FPS, High 31 FPS, and Ultra 27 FPS.

Q: Does the Intel Arc B390 support modern graphics APIs needed for Control?

A: The Intel Arc B390 lists DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4 in its API support. These are modern APIs that align with Control's requirements as a 2019 Action Adventure title.

Q: How does the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D compare to its nearest CPU rivals in average benchmark score?

A: The Ryzen 7 5800X3D has an average benchmark score of 27896. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U, scores 27887, which is essentially identical. The Intel Core i9-10900K scores 27872, the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340 scores 27932, and the Intel Core i5-12600KF scores 27799. All of these are within a fraction of a percent of each other.

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded at 3840x2160 for this system?

A: The highest average FPS at 3840x2160 is 33, achieved at Low settings. Medium averages 24 FPS, High averages 21 FPS, and Ultra averages 18 FPS. None approach the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How many total tested combos does this system rank among in Control?

A: The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D and Intel Arc B390 ranks 3311 out of 3720 tested combos in Control. This places it in the lower portion of the database's tested configurations for this game.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearest rivals for the Intel Arc B390, the data shows that its average benchmark score of 1482 is closely matched by several older NVIDIA GPUs. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX scores 1463, which is 1.3% lower. The NVIDIA GeForce 800M scores 1460, 1.5% lower. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 625 OEM scores 1446, 2.5% lower. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 scores 1443, 2.7% lower. These four GPUs represent the closest performance neighbors in the database. For a system builder considering alternatives, any of these would behave similarly in terms of raw graphics throughput, though the Arc B390 has the advantage of supporting DirectX 12 Ultimate and Vulkan 1.4, which the older NVIDIA parts may not handle as gracefully in a game like Control.

On the CPU side, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D has an average benchmark score of 27896. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U at 27887, a delta of essentially zero. The Intel Core i9-10900K scores 27872, about 0.1% lower. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340 scores 27932, about 0.1% higher. The Intel Core i5-12600KF scores 27799, about 0.3% lower. These CPUs would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Control, meaning that if a user were to swap the Ryzen 7 5800X3D for any of these, the frame rates would remain virtually unchanged, since the GPU is the limiting factor in this configuration.

The practical implication is that the GPU choice dominates the performance profile. A user with a stronger GPU paired with any of these CPUs would see substantially better results, while swapping among these CPUs with the same Arc B390 would produce negligible differences. The database records the Arc B390's nearest rivals as all being low-end NVIDIA parts, which underscores how limited the graphics performance is in this combo.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The database provides a full matrix of measured frame rates for this system in Control. At 1920x1080, Low settings produce an average of 65 FPS. Medium settings produce an average of 46 FPS, with a minimum of 40 FPS and a maximum of 53 FPS. High settings produce an average of 41 FPS. Ultra settings produce an average of 36 FPS. This represents a steady decline from Low to Ultra, with the Medium preset data showing a frame time range that stays within a relatively narrow band.

At 2560x1440, Low settings produce an average of 50 FPS. Medium settings produce an average of 35 FPS, with a minimum of 30 FPS and a maximum of 40 FPS. High settings produce an average of 31 FPS. Ultra settings produce an average of 27 FPS. The pattern mirrors the 1080p results but at a lower absolute level, confirming that resolution scaling affects all presets equally.

At 3840x2160, Low settings produce an average of 33 FPS. Medium settings produce an average of 24 FPS, with a minimum of 20 FPS and a maximum of 27 FPS. High settings produce an average of 21 FPS. Ultra settings produce an average of 18 FPS. The 4K results are consistently below 35 FPS across all presets, making this resolution unusable for smooth gameplay.

The data shows that the Medium preset at each resolution includes min and max values, while the other presets only have averages recorded. The min and max values for Medium at 1080p are 40 and 53 FPS, at 1440p are 30 and 40 FPS, and at 4K are 20 and 27 FPS. These ranges indicate that even within a single preset, the frame rate fluctuates noticeably, which is typical for a game with dynamic action sequences. The gap between average and minimum is roughly 6 to 7 FPS at each resolution for Medium, suggesting occasional dips that could be noticeable during intense scenes.

The Verdict

The question of whether this PC can run Control has a nuanced answer based on the recorded data. At 1920x1080, the system can run the game, but only at Low settings, with an average of 65 FPS. This clears the 60 FPS playable threshold, so 1080p Low is the sole playable configuration. At 2560x1440, no settings are playable; the best average is 50 FPS at Low, which falls short. At 3840x2160, no settings are playable; the best average is 33 FPS at Low.

The verdict by resolution is clear: 1920x1080 Low is the only setting that achieves 60 FPS. The database records the playable settings for 1080p as Low, with best settings of Low and an average FPS of 65. For 1440p and 4K, the playable settings lists are empty, meaning the system does not meet the threshold at any preset. The playable threshold is defined as 60 FPS, and the data confirms that this combination of AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D and Intel Arc B390 is fundamentally limited by the integrated GPU.

For a user aiming for 60 FPS, the practical takeaway is that 1080p with reduced graphical settings is the only viable path. The game was released in 2019, and the Arc B390 is an integrated solution with a 9th percentile ranking among all GPUs, so this result is consistent with its modest compute capabilities. The CPU is more than adequate, but it cannot compensate for the GPU's throughput ceiling.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D and the Intel Arc B390 ranks 3311 out of 3720 tested combos in Control. This places it in the bottom 11% of all tested configurations in the database for this game. The ranking reflects the significant mismatch between the CPU and GPU. The Ryzen 7 5800X3D ranks at the 80th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 27896, while the Arc B390 ranks at the 9th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 1482.

This rank of 3311 out of 3720 means that the vast majority of tested combos achieve better performance in Control. The low GPU percentile is the primary driver of this poor ranking. For context, the CPU's nearest rivals all score within 0.3% of its average benchmark score, meaning the CPU is not the differentiator. The GPU's nearest rivals are all low-end NVIDIA parts from previous generations, and even those are within 1.3% to 2.7% of the Arc B390's score, which highlights how close this GPU is to the bottom of the performance spectrum.

The data implies that this combo is best suited for older or less demanding titles, or for esports games at low settings. In Control, a game with heavy visual effects and dynamic environments, the integrated GPU simply cannot keep up beyond 1080p Low. The rank of 3311 out of 3720 is a clear signal that users seeking a smooth experience in Control at higher settings would need a different GPU, while the CPU can remain as a solid foundation for future upgrades.