Control

FAQ

Q: What is the overall performance rank of this CPU and GPU combo in Control?

A: This combo ranks 3311 out of 3720 tested combinations in the database for Control, placing it in the lower portion of tested systems.

Q: Does the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X have enough processing power for this game?

A: The CPU scores in the 85th percentile among all tested CPUs, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 19088 and a single-core score of 1987. Its passmark multi-thread score is 35686, indicating strong processing capability.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B390 compare to other GPUs in the database?

A: The GPU sits in the 9th percentile of all tested GPUs. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 1482, which is only 1.3% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX and 2.7% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce GT 710.

Q: Can this system achieve 60 FPS at 1920x1080?

A: Yes, but only at Low settings. The measured average FPS at 1080p Low is 65 FPS. At Medium settings, the average drops to 46 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What about performance at 2560x1440 or 3840x2160?

A: The recorded data shows no playable settings at either resolution. The best result at 1440p is 50 FPS average on Low settings, and at 4K the best is 33 FPS average on Low settings, both below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How much performance difference exists between the lowest and highest presets at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the average FPS ranges from 65 FPS on Low to 36 FPS on Ultra. That is a 29 FPS drop between the two extremes, with Medium at 46 FPS and High at 41 FPS.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a clear pattern: the Intel Arc B390 is the limiting factor at every resolution and preset combination. The CPU, an AMD Ryzen 7 7700X, is far more capable than the GPU, sitting in the 85th percentile among all CPUs with a passmark multi-thread score of 35686. The GPU, however, sits in only the 9th percentile, with a 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 1482.

At 1920x1080, scaling from Low to Ultra shows a performance collapse that points directly at GPU limits. The average FPS drops from 65 at Low to 46 at Medium, then to 41 at High, and finally to 36 at Ultra. The CPU has ample headroom, as evidenced by its strong single-thread score of 4190 in passmark. The bottleneck is clearly the GPU's rendering throughput.

At 2560x1440, the same pattern holds but with an even lower ceiling. Low settings achieve 50 FPS average, Medium drops to 35 FPS, High to 31 FPS, and Ultra to 27 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 15 FPS, which is much larger than the 19 FPS gap at 1080p between the same two presets. This suggests that as pixel count increases, the GPU's fill rate and shading capacity become increasingly strained.

At 3840x2160, the situation becomes more severe. Low settings only manage 33 FPS average, Medium drops to 24 FPS, High to 21 FPS, and Ultra to 18 FPS. The differences between presets shrink, indicating that the GPU is saturated at all quality levels. The CPU's role is nearly irrelevant here, as the GPU cannot feed frames fast enough regardless of the CPU's capabilities.

Resolution scaling is telling. From 1080p Low to 1440p Low, the FPS drops from 65 to 50, a 23% decrease. From 1440p Low to 4K Low, it drops from 50 to 33, a 34% decrease. These reductions align with the increasing pixel counts, reinforcing that the GPU is the dominant constraint. At higher presets, the resolution scaling is even steeper, with 1080p Ultra at 36 FPS versus 1440p Ultra at 27 FPS and 4K Ultra at 18 FPS.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the only preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Low, with a measured average of 65 FPS. This is the sole playable configuration across all tested resolutions and settings.

At 2560x1440, no preset reaches 60 FPS. The closest is Low at 50 FPS average, followed by Medium at 35 FPS, High at 31 FPS, and Ultra at 27 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the situation is similar, with no playable settings. Low achieves 33 FPS average, Medium 24 FPS, High 21 FPS, and Ultra 18 FPS.

The database records no playable settings for 1440p or 4K, and at 1080p only Low qualifies. The best settings per resolution are therefore: 1080p Low at 65 FPS, 1440p none, and 4K none.

The Verdict

This PC can run Control, but with significant limitations. According to the verdict data, the only resolution and preset combination that clears the 60 FPS playable threshold is 1920x1080 at Low settings, where the average FPS is 65.

At 2560x1440, the database lists no playable settings. The best measured result is 50 FPS on Low, which is 10 FPS short of the threshold. At 3840x2160, no settings are playable either, with the highest average being 33 FPS on Low.

The CPU is not the issue here. The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X has a percentile rank of 85 and strong multi-thread scores, including a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 19088. The GPU, however, is the limiting factor. The Intel Arc B390 has a percentile rank of 9 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 1482, which places it in the company of much older, lower-end graphics solutions.

For a game like Control, an Action Adventure title from 2019, this system can deliver a playable experience only at 1080p with the lowest settings. The data shows that at 1080p Medium, the average FPS drops to 46, which may still be acceptable for some players, but it does not meet the 60 FPS threshold. At higher resolutions, the system falls well short of playable performance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the recorded measurements are as follows. 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. No minimum or maximum values are recorded for Low, High, or Ultra at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, Low settings average 50 FPS. Medium settings average 35 FPS, with a minimum of 30 FPS and a maximum of 40 FPS. High settings average 31 FPS. Ultra settings average 27 FPS. Again, only Medium has recorded min and max values.

At 1920x1080, Low settings average 65 FPS. Medium settings average 46 FPS, with a minimum of 40 FPS and a maximum of 53 FPS. High settings average 41 FPS. Ultra settings average 36 FPS. Only Medium has recorded min and max values.

The pattern across all resolutions is consistent: the gap between Low and Medium is the largest single step, while the differences between Medium, High, and Ultra are smaller. At 1080p, the step from Low to Medium is 19 FPS, while the step from Medium to High is 5 FPS, and from High to Ultra is 5 FPS. At 1440p, the steps are 15 FPS, 4 FPS, and 4 FPS, respectively. At 4K, the steps are 9 FPS, 3 FPS, and 3 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database's ranking for Control, this combination of AMD Ryzen 7 7700X and Intel Arc B390 is placed at rank 3311 out of 3720 tested combos. That puts it in the lower portion of the field, with only about 11% of tested combinations performing worse.

This rank is consistent with the measured FPS data. The GPU's 9th percentile standing among all GPUs is the primary driver of this low rank. The CPU's 85th percentile standing does not compensate for the GPU's lack of rendering power in this game.

The rank of 3311 indicates that most other tested hardware combinations will outperform this system in Control. The data suggests that the GPU is the clear weak link, and that even a significantly weaker CPU paired with a stronger GPU would likely produce a better result in this particular game.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X in the database are all within a narrow performance band. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 has an average score of 35802, which is 0.3% lower than the 7700X's average of 35909. The Intel Core 7 250H scores 35728, 0.5% lower. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 scores 35719, also 0.5% lower. The Intel Core Ultra 9 185H scores 35670, 0.7% lower.

For the Intel Arc B390, the nearest rivals are much older, lower-end GPUs. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX scores 1463, which is 1.3% lower than the B390's 1482. 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 GPU rivals highlight the B390's positioning. It is closest in performance to GPUs from over a decade ago, which explains why Control, even at 1080p, only runs at playable speeds on Low settings. The CPU rivals, by contrast, are all modern processors with similar average scores, indicating that the 7700X is well within the mainstream performance envelope. Swapping the 7700X for any of these nearby CPUs would likely produce nearly identical results in Control, since the GPU is the bottleneck.