Control

The AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D paired with the Intel Arc B570 delivers a playable experience in Control only at 1080p and 1440p, with 4K remaining out of reach. At 1920x1080, the combo achieves 63 FPS on High settings, which is the most demanding preset that clears the 60 FPS threshold. At 2560x1440, only the Low preset hits 76 FPS, while Medium dips to 54 FPS and High falls to 48 FPS. At 3840x2160, even Low settings only reach 51 FPS, making 4K unplayable across all tested presets. The data shows a clear performance ceiling: this is a 1080p-capable configuration that can stretch to 1440p only with significant graphical compromises.

Best Settings per Resolution

1920x1080 (1080p): The High preset is the most demanding setting that maintains 60+ FPS, averaging 63 FPS. This is the sweet spot for visual fidelity and smooth gameplay. Medium runs at 71 FPS, and Low reaches 101 FPS, but High offers the best balance of image quality and headroom above the 60 FPS threshold. Ultra falls short at 55 FPS, so it is not recommended for a locked 60 FPS experience.

2560x1440 (1440p): Only the Low preset stays at or above 60 FPS, delivering 76 FPS. Medium drops to 54 FPS, which is below the playable threshold, and High runs at 48 FPS. Ultra is the worst performer at 42 FPS. The verdict data confirms that Low is the only playable setting at this resolution, meaning users must accept reduced visual quality to maintain smooth frame rates.

3840x2160 (4K): No preset achieves 60 FPS. Low averages 51 FPS, Medium 36 FPS, High 32 FPS, and Ultra 28 FPS. The verdictByResolution field lists zero playable settings for 4K, indicating that this combination is not viable for 4K gaming in Control. Users targeting 4K would need a more powerful GPU.

How This Combo Ranks

Out of 3,720 tested CPU-GPU combinations for Control, this pairing ranks 2,995th. That places it in the bottom 20% of all tested combos, which aligns with the measured frame rates showing only modest 1080p performance. The rank reflects that while the CPU is strong, the GPU holds back overall results. The Arc B570 has a percentileVsAllGpus of 65, meaning it outperforms 65% of all GPUs in the database, but Control is a demanding title that exposes its limitations at higher resolutions. The combo’s rank of 2,995 suggests that many other configurations deliver higher average FPS, particularly those with more powerful graphics cards. However, the data also shows that the CPU contributes positively—the Ryzen 7 9850X3D has a percentileVsAllCpus of 92, so the bottleneck is clearly the GPU in most scenarios.

FAQ

*Q: Can this PC run Control at 1080p with High settings?*

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings is 63, which exceeds the 60 FPS playable threshold. The verdictByResolution confirms High is the best playable setting at this resolution.

Q: What is the best setting for 1440p gaming?

A: Low is the only playable preset at 2560x1440, averaging 76 FPS. Medium drops to 54 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold, so Low is the recommended choice for smooth gameplay.

Q: Is 4K gaming possible with this combination?

A: No. At 3840x2160, the highest average FPS is 51 on Low settings, and all other presets (Medium 36, High 32, Ultra 28) are well below 60 FPS. The verdictByResolution lists no playable settings for 4K.

Q: How does the Arc B570 compare to its nearest rival, the Intel Arc A750?

A: The Arc B570 and Arc A750 have nearly identical average benchmark scores, with a deltaPct of -0.1% (the A750 is slightly higher). In practice, users can expect very similar performance from these two GPUs in Control.

Q: What is the CPU’s benchmark strength relative to other processors?

A: The Ryzen 7 9850X3D has an avgBenchmarkScore of 58,386 and ranks in the 92nd percentile among all CPUs. Its closest rival, the Intel Core i9-14900, scores 58,115, putting the AMD chip about 0.5% ahead.

Q: Does the game favor the CPU or GPU at 1080p?

A: The data shows the GPU is the limiting factor. At 1080p, dropping from High to Low increases FPS from 63 to 101 (a 60% improvement), which indicates the GPU is heavily taxed. The CPU’s high percentile rank (92) suggests it is not the bottleneck.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D’s nearest rivals in benchmark scores are the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M (0.1% higher score), Intel Xeon w5-2545 (0.2% lower), Intel Core i9-14900 (0.5% lower), and AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 (0.7% lower). All four processors deliver essentially equivalent compute performance, with deltas under 1%. Users upgrading from any of these CPUs would see negligible differences in Control frame rates, as the game’s performance is more dependent on the GPU. The i9-14900 is a particularly close match, differing by only 0.5% in average benchmark score.

For the GPU, the Intel Arc B570’s nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (0.1% higher score), Intel Arc A750 (0.1% lower), NVIDIA Quadro M4000M (0.4% lower), and AMD Radeon R9 M390X (0.5% lower). The Arc A750 is the most direct comparison—both are Intel desktop graphics cards with nearly identical average scores. The RTX 3070 Mobile is a laptop part that happens to score similarly, so desktop users should look at the A750 as the primary alternative. These GPUs would produce nearly identical FPS in Control, meaning users with any of these cards would see the same 1080p High performance and the same 1440p limitations.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals that the GPU dominates performance scaling in Control across all resolutions. At 1080p, moving from Low to High settings reduces average FPS from 101 to 63, a 38% drop, while moving from High to Ultra reduces it further to 55 FPS. This steep decline with increased graphical load points directly at the Arc B570 as the primary constraint. The CPU, with a 92nd percentile ranking and an avgBenchmarkScore of 58,386, is far more capable than the game requires, especially given that the GPU’s percentile is only 65.

At 1440p, the pattern strengthens. Low settings hit 76 FPS, but Medium falls to 54 FPS—a 29% drop from just one preset increase. High and Ultra sit at 48 and 42 FPS, respectively. The CPU’s role becomes even less significant here, as the GPU struggles to maintain throughput at higher pixel counts. At 4K, the GPU is utterly overwhelmed: even Low settings only reach 51 FPS, and Ultra drops to 28 FPS. The CPU’s performance headroom is irrelevant at this resolution because the GPU cannot feed frames fast enough.

Resolution scaling confirms this analysis. At Low settings, 1080p yields 101 FPS, 1440p yields 76 FPS (25% lower), and 4K yields 51 FPS (50% lower than 1080p). This consistent decline with resolution is a classic GPU-bound signature. The CPU’s 8 cores and 16 threads, with a boost clock of 5.60 GHz, are more than sufficient for Control’s demands; the data shows no scenario where CPU performance limits the frame rate.

The Verdict

This PC can run Control at 1080p and 1440p, provided the right settings are chosen. At 1920x1080, the High preset delivers 63 FPS, comfortably above the 60 FPS playable threshold, and Medium and Low run even faster at 71 and 101 FPS. At 2560x1440, only Low achieves playable performance with 76 FPS; Medium (54), High (48), and Ultra (42) all fall short. At 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS—the best is Low at 51 FPS—so 4K is not viable.

The verdictByResolution data explicitly lists 1080p High as the best playable setting (63 FPS) and 1440p Low as the only playable option (76 FPS). For 4K, the playable settings list is empty, confirming the GPU’s limitations. Users seeking a smooth experience should stick to 1080p with High settings, which offers a strong balance of visual quality and performance. Those willing to drop to Low can enjoy 1440p, but the experience will look noticeably less detailed. The Ryzen 7 9850X3D is not the limiting factor; the Intel Arc B570’s 10 GB of GDDR6 memory and 11.52 TFLOPS of FP32 compute are simply insufficient for Control’s higher resolutions. Overall, this is a solid 1080p machine for Control, with 1440p possible only at minimum settings.