Control

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT paired with the Intel Arc B370 ranks 3436 out of 3720 tested combos in Control. That places this configuration in the bottom 8% of all recorded system pairings, a position driven almost entirely by the graphics component. The CPU sits in the 81st percentile among all processors, while the GPU sits in the 5th percentile among all graphics cards. That gap is the defining characteristic of this pairing: a strong, modern processor held back by an integrated-class graphics solution.

Benchmark results show the combo cannot reach 60 FPS at any resolution or preset in Control. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the average frame rate is 59 FPS, just one frame short of the playable threshold. Every other preset and resolution combination falls further behind. The recorded data indicates that this system is not a viable configuration for smooth gameplay in this title, regardless of how the graphics options are adjusted.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured FPS data shows a system that is heavily GPU-limited across all tested resolutions and presets. The Arc B370's performance ceiling is low enough that the Ryzen 7 5800XT's substantial multi-threaded capabilities never become the limiting factor. The CPU's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 23794 and single-core score of 3359 place it far above what Control's engine requires for 60 FPS output, but the GPU's 6.144 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 20 ROPs simply cannot deliver the frame throughput.

Resolution scaling confirms the GPU bottleneck. Moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 at Low settings drops the average from 59 FPS to 45 FPS, a 24% reduction. Moving further to 3840x2160 at Low settings drops the average to 30 FPS, another 33% reduction. The frame rate scales almost linearly with pixel count, which is the classic signature of a GPU-limited workload. If the CPU were the constraint, resolution changes would have a much smaller impact on average FPS.

Preset scaling tells the same story. At 1920x1080, the average frame rate ranges from 59 FPS at Low to 32 FPS at Ultra. At 2560x1440, the range is 45 FPS at Low down to 25 FPS at Ultra. At 3840x2160, the range is 30 FPS at Low down to 17 FPS at Ultra. The Arc B370's memory configuration is system shared, and its bandwidth is system dependent, which further compounds the pressure at higher resolutions where memory throughput demands increase.

The Ryzen 7 5800XT has 8 cores, 16 threads, and a boost clock of 4.80 GHz. Its PassMark multi-thread score of 28053 and single-thread score of 3535 indicate ample headroom for game logic and physics simulation in Control. The database shows this processor is comparable to the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H, AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS, AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS, and AMD Ryzen 5 9600X in average benchmark score, all within a 0.6% delta. None of those comparisons matter, however, when the GPU is the bottleneck at every single measurement point.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Control at 60 FPS on any settings?

A: No. The recorded data shows 59 FPS at 1920x1080 Low is the highest average frame rate achieved. The 60 FPS playable threshold is not met at any resolution or preset combination.

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

A: The Intel Arc B370 has an average benchmark score of 1184. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186, the ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190, and the AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192. The AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168. The Arc B370 is within 1.4% of all four rivals.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo?

A: The best measured result is at 1920x1080 with Low settings, producing 59 FPS average. The same resolution at Medium produces 42 FPS, at High produces 37 FPS, and at Ultra produces 32 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU strong enough for this game?

A: Yes. The Ryzen 7 5800XT ranks in the 81st percentile among all CPUs. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 23794 and 3DMark max threads score of 7680 indicate that the processor is far more capable than what Control requires. The GPU is the limiting factor in every measurement.

Q: How does raising the resolution affect performance?

A: The frame rate drops consistently as resolution increases. At Low settings, the average goes from 59 FPS at 1920x1080 to 45 FPS at 2560x1440 to 30 FPS at 3840x2160. At Ultra settings, the average goes from 32 FPS at 1920x1080 to 25 FPS at 2560x1440 to 17 FPS at 3840x2160.

Q: What is the playable settings list for this system?

A: The verdict data shows no playable settings at any resolution. The playableSettings arrays are empty for 1920x1080, 2560x1440, and 3840x2160 because no tested configuration reaches the 60 FPS threshold.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the Ryzen 7 5800XT's nearest rivals in average benchmark score are the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H at 29868, the AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS at 29955, the AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS at 29955, and the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X at 29713. These processors are all within 0.6% of the 5800XT's average score of 29879, meaning any of them would behave nearly identically in this system configuration. The delta percentages range from -0.3% to +0.6%, a negligible spread.

For the GPU, the Arc B370's nearest rivals are all legacy discrete parts. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186, the ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190, the AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192, and the AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168. The Arc B370's score of 1184 sits directly in the middle of this group. The delta percentages range from -0.7% to +1.4%. Users coming from any of these older graphics solutions would see a similar performance profile in Control.

The practical implication is that swapping the CPU for any of its four nearest rivals would produce nearly identical frame rates in Control, since the GPU bottleneck dominates. Swapping the GPU for any of its nearest rivals would also produce nearly identical frame rates, since they all cluster within a 2.1% score band. The combination's rank of 3436 out of 3720 is a function of the GPU's placement in the 5th percentile, not the CPU's placement in the 81st percentile.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS. The best average frame rate at this resolution is 30 FPS at Low settings. Medium produces 21 FPS, High produces 19 FPS, and Ultra produces 17 FPS. Since the verdict data lists no playable settings for this resolution, there is no configuration that meets the threshold.

At 2560x1440, no preset reaches 60 FPS. The best average frame rate is 45 FPS at Low settings. Medium produces 32 FPS, High produces 28 FPS, and Ultra produces 25 FPS. The playableSettings array is empty for this resolution.

At 1920x1080, no preset reaches 60 FPS. The best average frame rate is 59 FPS at Low settings, which falls just short of the playable threshold. Medium produces 42 FPS, High produces 37 FPS, and Ultra produces 32 FPS. The recorded minimum FPS values are only available for Medium settings: 36 FPS at 1920x1080, 27 FPS at 2560x1440, and 18 FPS at 3840x2160.

The database's playable threshold is defined as 60 FPS. Every measured configuration sits below this line. The closest any setting comes is 1920x1080 Low at 59 FPS, a one-frame deficit that would require either a small reduction in internal rendering resolution or a minor settings tweak to cross, though such adjustments are not part of the recorded data.

The Verdict

This PC cannot run Control at a playable level. The verdict by resolution is unambiguous: no playable settings exist at 1920x1080, 2560x1440, or 3840x2160. The highest recorded average frame rate across all twelve tested configurations is 59 FPS at 1920x1080 Low, which is one frame below the 60 FPS threshold.

At 1920x1080, the system produces 59 FPS at Low, 42 FPS at Medium, 37 FPS at High, and 32 FPS at Ultra. None of these clear the playable bar. At 2560x1440, the results are 45 FPS at Low, 32 FPS at Medium, 28 FPS at High, and 25 FPS at Ultra. At 3840x2160, the results are 30 FPS at Low, 21 FPS at Medium, 19 FPS at High, and 17 FPS at Ultra. The pattern is consistent: the Arc B370's integrated-class performance ceiling prevents any configuration from reaching 60 FPS.

The Ryzen 7 5800XT is not the problem. Its 3DMark 16-thread score of 7683, Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 23794, and PassMark multi-thread score of 28053 place it in the 81st percentile of all CPUs. The Intel Arc B370, however, sits in the 5th percentile of all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 1184. The combination rank of 3436 out of 3720 reflects this extreme mismatch. Users seeking to play Control at 60 FPS would need a substantially more powerful discrete graphics solution; the current pairing leaves no headroom at any settings level.