Control

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D paired with the Intel Arc B370 lands at rank 3436 out of 3720 tested combinations in the database for Control. That places this configuration in the bottom 8% of all recorded system pairings, a striking result given the strength of the processor on its own. The CPU sits at the 83rd percentile among all tested processors, while the GPU rests at the 5th percentile among all tested graphics solutions. The discrepancy between those two positions explains most of what the frame rate data shows: the processor is capable of far more than this graphics solution can deliver, and the combined ranking reflects that bottleneck.

The recorded data indicates that this combo finishes behind roughly 92% of all tested systems in Control. While the CPU's individual benchmark scores are strong, the GPU's average benchmark score of 1184 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 is the limiting factor. With a percentile of 5 among all GPUs, the Arc B370 is positioned near the very bottom of the database's graphics hierarchy. The combination of a top-tier CPU and a bottom-tier GPU creates a system whose game performance is dictated almost entirely by the graphics side of the equation.

CPU and GPU Roles

Benchmark results across the three tested resolutions make the division of labor exceptionally clear. At 4K, the system averages 19 FPS on High settings, 21 FPS on Medium, and 30 FPS on Low. At 1440p, those same settings produce 28 FPS, 32 FPS, and 45 FPS respectively. At 1080p, the system reaches 37 FPS on High, 42 FPS on Medium, and 59 FPS on Low. The progression from 4K to 1080p improves performance by roughly 95% at Low settings, 100% at Medium settings, and 95% at High settings. This scaling behavior is characteristic of a GPU-bound workload, where reducing pixel count directly relieves pressure on the graphics hardware.

The CPU's role in this pairing is largely preparatory. The Ryzen 7 7800X3D's 8 cores and 16 threads, with a boost clock of 5.00 GHz and 96 MB of shared L3 cache, provide ample headroom for the game's simulation and logic threads. Even at 1080p Low, where the GPU workload is lightest, the system only reaches 59 FPS average, just below the 60 FPS playable threshold. If the CPU were the limiting factor, we would expect to see frame rates plateau at a similar level regardless of resolution. Instead, the data shows a steady climb from 19 FPS at 4K High to 37 FPS at 1080p High, a pattern that points squarely at GPU throughput as the binding constraint.

The scaling between presets at a fixed resolution reinforces this interpretation. At 1080p, moving from Low to Medium costs 17 FPS, and moving from Medium to High costs another 5 FPS. At 1440p, the same preset transitions cost 13 FPS and 4 FPS. At 4K, they cost 9 FPS and 2 FPS. The diminishing cost of higher presets as resolution increases is the classic signature of a GPU that is already saturated: at 4K, the card is so overwhelmed that additional graphical features make less relative difference. The CPU, meanwhile, is never the bottleneck in any of these configurations.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Control at 1080p with the playable threshold of 60 FPS?

A: No. The best recorded result at 1080p is 59 FPS average on Low settings, which falls just short of the 60 FPS threshold. All other settings at 1080p are lower, with Medium at 42 FPS, High at 37 FPS, and Ultra at 32 FPS.

Q: What is the best 4K result for this combo?

A: The highest average frame rate at 3840x2160 is 30 FPS, achieved only on Low settings. Medium produces 21 FPS, High produces 19 FPS, and Ultra produces 17 FPS. None of these approach the 60 FPS playable threshold.

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

A: The Ryzen 7 7800X3D has an average benchmark score of 33079. Its nearest rivals, the AMD Ryzen 7 8700G and Intel Core i7-13650HX, both score 33089, a delta of 0%. The AMD Ryzen 7 7745HX also scores 33091, again a 0% delta. The AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H scores 33201, which is 0.4% higher.

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

A: The Intel Arc B370 has an average benchmark score of 1184 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186, 0.2% higher. The ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190, 0.5% higher. The AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192, 0.7% higher. The AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168, which is 1.4% lower.

Q: What resolution and settings come closest to 60 FPS?

A: The closest result in the entire measured set is 1080p Low at 59 FPS average. This is the only configuration within 1 FPS of the playable threshold, and it still does not cross it.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU responsible for the low frame rates?

A: The GPU is responsible. The Arc B370's benchmark percentile of 5 among all GPUs, combined with the CPU's 83rd percentile ranking, indicates that the graphics solution is the limiting component. The frame rate scaling across resolutions confirms this, as performance improves substantially when resolution decreases.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The database's nearest rival data for the CPU and GPU provides context for what else might behave similarly. On the processor side, the Ryzen 7 7800X3D is effectively matched by the AMD Ryzen 7 8700G, the Intel Core i7-13650HX, and the AMD Ryzen 7 7745HX, all with an average score within 0% of the 7800X3D. The AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H is 0.4% higher. Any of these processors would deliver essentially the same CPU-side performance in Control, meaning the game's frame rates would remain unchanged if the same GPU were paired with them.

On the graphics side, the Arc B370's nearest rivals are all legacy or low-tier parts. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570, ATI Radeon HD 5770, and AMD Radeon HD 7650M all score within 0.7% of the Arc B370, while the AMD FirePro M2000 is 1.4% lower. The recorded data suggests that swapping the Arc B370 for any of these GPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Control, given the same CPU and settings. The practical takeaway is that this system's gaming performance in Control would not change meaningfully with any of these alternative graphics parts installed.

For a system builder looking at this pairing, the CPU is not the constraint. The 7800X3D's nearest rivals all sit within a razor-thin margin, confirming that any modern mid-range or high-end processor would behave similarly. The GPU's nearest rivals, by contrast, are all parts from a much older era of graphics hardware, which underscores just how far below the current performance curve the Arc B370 sits in this database.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, no preset reaches the 60 FPS playable threshold. The best recorded result is 30 FPS on Low settings, which is exactly half of the target. Medium produces 21 FPS, High produces 19 FPS, and Ultra produces 17 FPS. Since none of these settings clear 60 FPS, the database records no playable settings at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the situation is similar. The best result is 45 FPS on Low settings, still 15 FPS short of the threshold. Medium averages 32 FPS, High averages 28 FPS, and Ultra averages 25 FPS. The verdict data confirms that no settings at 1440p are playable for this combo.

At 1920x1080, the best result is 59 FPS on Low settings. This is 1 FPS below the playable threshold, so the database still records no playable settings at this resolution. Medium averages 42 FPS, High averages 37 FPS, and Ultra averages 32 FPS. The closest approach to playability anywhere in the measured data is this 1080p Low configuration, and it falls just short.

The Verdict

This PC cannot run Control at 60 FPS at any resolution or preset combination recorded in the database. The verdict data lists no playable settings for 3840x2160, no playable settings for 2560x1440, and no playable settings for 1920x1080. The closest result is 1080p Low at 59 FPS average, a single frame below the playable threshold.

The CPU is not the reason for this failure. The Ryzen 7 7800X3D sits at the 83rd percentile among all CPUs in the database, and its benchmark scores are strong across single-threaded, multi-threaded, and gaming-related tests. The GPU is the binding constraint. The Arc B370's 5th percentile ranking among all GPUs, combined with its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1184, places it far below what Control requires for smooth gameplay.

The measured frame rates tell a consistent story. At every resolution and preset, the system falls short of 60 FPS. The best case is 1080p Low at 59 FPS. The worst case is 4K Ultra at 17 FPS. Even at the lowest resolution and lowest settings, the system cannot cross the playability threshold. For gamers targeting 60 FPS, this combination would need a significantly stronger graphics solution.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the recorded data shows the following results. Low settings produce an average of 30 FPS. Medium settings produce an average of 21 FPS, with a minimum of 18 FPS and a maximum of 25 FPS. High settings produce an average of 19 FPS. Ultra settings produce an average of 17 FPS. The spread between the lowest and highest preset at 4K is 13 FPS, from 17 FPS at Ultra to 30 FPS at Low.

At 2560x1440, the results improve but remain far from playable. Low settings produce an average of 45 FPS. Medium settings produce an average of 32 FPS, with a minimum of 27 FPS and a maximum of 37 FPS. High settings produce an average of 28 FPS. Ultra settings produce an average of 25 FPS. The resolution drop from 4K to 1440p yields a 50% improvement at Low settings, from 30 FPS to 45 FPS.

At 1920x1080, the best results in the entire dataset appear. Low settings produce an average of 59 FPS, just 1 FPS below the playable threshold. Medium settings produce an average of 42 FPS, with a minimum of 36 FPS and a maximum of 48 FPS. High settings produce an average of 37 FPS. Ultra settings produce an average of 32 FPS. The improvement from 1440p to 1080p at Low settings is 31%, from 45 FPS to 59 FPS.

The pattern across all three resolutions is consistent: the system scales predictably with resolution and preset changes, but never reaches the 60 FPS target. The minimum and maximum values recorded for Medium settings at each resolution show a narrow band, with 4K Medium ranging from 18 to 25 FPS, 1440p Medium ranging from 27 to 37 FPS, and 1080p Medium ranging from 36 to 48 FPS. This tight clustering suggests stable performance without severe frame time spikes, but the overall level of performance is simply too low for playable frame rates. The data indicates a system that is consistently GPU-limited, with the Arc B370 unable to push Control past 59 FPS even under the most favorable settings and resolution combination tested.