Control

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X paired with the Intel Arc B370 presents a highly unbalanced configuration for Control, one where the processor’s substantial compute resources are largely held back by the integrated GPU. The recorded data shows a system that struggles to reach playable frame rates at any resolution, with the Arc B370’s 5th percentile ranking among all GPUs being the primary bottleneck. This analysis breaks down the measured performance, the division of labor between CPU and GPU, and what this means for practical playability.

Best Settings per Resolution

The database contains no settings preset that achieves an average of 60 FPS or higher at any tested resolution. The playable threshold is set at 60 FPS, and none of the recorded configurations meet this bar.

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays closest to 60 FPS is Low, which delivers an average of 30 FPS. This is exactly half the playable threshold. The Medium preset averages 21 FPS, High averages 19 FPS, and Ultra drops to 17 FPS. No 4K preset is playable.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset again provides the best result, with an average of 45 FPS. This is still 15 FPS short of the 60 FPS target. Medium averages 32 FPS, High averages 28 FPS, and Ultra averages 25 FPS. The gap between Low and the target indicates that even the lowest settings cannot compensate for the GPU’s limited throughput at this resolution.

At 1920x1080, the Low preset reaches an average of 59 FPS, which is 1 FPS below the 60 FPS threshold. This is the closest any recorded configuration comes to playability. Medium averages 42 FPS, High averages 37 FPS, and Ultra averages 32 FPS. While 59 FPS is functionally close to smooth gameplay, it does not clear the stated threshold, so the verdict remains negative.

CPU and GPU Roles

The division of labor in this configuration is stark. The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X is a 12-core, 24-thread processor from the 5000 series, with a boost clock of 4.80 GHz and a 64 MB L3 cache. Its benchmark percentile places it in the 87th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 41376. The Intel Arc B370, by contrast, sits in the 5th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 1184. This is a processor with top-tier headroom paired with a graphics solution that is fundamentally out of its depth for Control.

The scaling between resolutions and presets confirms that the GPU is the limiting factor. At 1920x1080, dropping from Ultra to Low raises the average FPS from 32 to 59, a gain of 27 FPS. At 2560x1440, the same settings change raises the average from 25 to 45, a gain of 20 FPS. At 3840x2160, the gain is from 17 to 30, a difference of 13 FPS. The pattern is clear: at lower resolutions, the GPU has more headroom to respond to settings changes, but even at 1080p it cannot reach the 60 FPS target.

The CPU’s role is effectively negligible in this pairing. The Ryzen 9 5900X’s multi-threaded performance, as evidenced by a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 16262 and a PassMark multi-thread score of 39002, is far beyond what a 25 W integrated GPU can utilize. The Arc B370’s TDP of 25 W and system-shared memory architecture indicate a design for low-power portable devices, not for rendering a demanding action-adventure title like Control. The data shows that the GPU saturates long before the CPU can exert any meaningful influence on frame rates.

At 4K, the GPU is so overwhelmed that even the Low preset only manages 30 FPS, which suggests the render pipeline is the sole constraint. At 1080p, the proximity of the Low preset to 60 FPS (59 FPS) hints that the CPU could theoretically support higher frame rates if the GPU were more capable, but the recorded results do not demonstrate this because the GPU cannot deliver.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete set of recorded measurements is as follows.

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages 17 FPS, High averages 19 FPS, Medium averages 21 FPS with a minimum of 18 and a maximum of 25, and Low averages 30 FPS. The minimum and maximum values were only recorded for the Medium preset, so the other presets at this resolution lack frame time variance data.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset averages 25 FPS, High averages 28 FPS, Medium averages 32 FPS with a minimum of 27 and a maximum of 37, and Low averages 45 FPS. Again, only the Medium preset has recorded min and max values.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset averages 32 FPS, High averages 37 FPS, Medium averages 42 FPS with a minimum of 36 and a maximum of 48, and Low averages 59 FPS. The Medium preset shows a 12 FPS spread between its minimum and maximum, which indicates noticeable frame pacing variability even at the lower resolution.

Across all resolutions, the trend is consistent. Each step down in settings yields a meaningful improvement, but the Low preset at 1080p is the only configuration that comes within striking distance of the 60 FPS threshold. The maximum FPS values are only available for the Medium preset at each resolution, so the upper bounds of performance for other settings cannot be assessed from the recorded data.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the CPU and GPU provide context for how this pairing compares to other hardware.

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X’s closest competitors, based on average benchmark scores, are the Intel Core Ultra 7 366H with an average score of 41263 and a delta of 0.3%, the Intel Core Ultra 7 356H with 41215 and a delta of 0.4%, the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 with 41208 and a delta of 0.4%, and the Intel Core i7-14650HX with 41576 and a delta of -0.5%. These deltas are all within half a percent, meaning any of these processors would behave nearly identically to the Ryzen 9 5900X in this configuration. The CPU is not the differentiator.

The Intel Arc B370’s nearest rivals are far more revealing. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 has an average score of 1186 with a delta of -0.2%, the ATI Radeon HD 5770 has 1190 with a delta of -0.5%, the AMD Radeon HD 7650M has 1192 with a delta of -0.7%, and the AMD FirePro M2000 has 1168 with a delta of 1.4%. These are all legacy graphics solutions from a much older era. The Arc B370’s performance aligns with hardware that predates Control’s release by years, which explains why the game cannot reach 60 FPS. A system with any of these rival GPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Control, assuming the same CPU and memory configuration.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Control at 1920x1080 with Low settings?

A: No. The Low preset at 1920x1080 averages 59 FPS, which is 1 FPS below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best average FPS recorded for this combination at any resolution?

A: The highest average FPS in the database is 59 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with the Low preset.

Q: How does the Arc B370 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The Arc B370 scores 1184, which is within 1.4% of the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (1186), ATI Radeon HD 5770 (1190), AMD Radeon HD 7650M (1192), and AMD FirePro M2000 (1168).

Q: Is the Ryzen 9 5900X the reason for the low frame rates?

A: No. The CPU ranks in the 87th percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU ranks in the 5th percentile. The GPU is the limiting component.

Q: What is the average FPS at 2560x1440 with Medium settings?

A: The Medium preset at 2560x1440 averages 32 FPS, with a minimum of 27 and a maximum of 37.

Q: Does any settings preset at 3840x2160 reach 60 FPS?

A: No. The highest average at 4K is 30 FPS with the Low preset, which is far below the threshold.

How This Combo Ranks

This combination of AMD Ryzen 9 5900X and Intel Arc B370 ranks 3436 out of 3720 tested combos in Control. This places it in the bottom 8% of all configurations in the database. The rank reflects the severe imbalance between the two components. The CPU’s 87th percentile standing does little to lift the overall ranking when the GPU sits in the 5th percentile. Most other tested combinations, even those with older or slower processors, outperform this pairing because they include a discrete GPU with adequate rendering power. The rank of 3436 indicates that the vast majority of systems in the database deliver better results in Control.

The Verdict

The data is unambiguous. This PC cannot run Control at 60 FPS at any resolution or settings preset. The verdict by resolution shows no playable settings at 3840x2160, 2560x1440, or 1920x1080. The closest result is 59 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings, but it falls short of the 60 FPS threshold.

For 4K and 1440p, the GPU is entirely inadequate. At 4K, even the Low preset averages only 30 FPS, and at 1440p, the Low preset averages 45 FPS. Both are well below playable. At 1080p, the Low preset nearly reaches the target, but the Medium preset drops to 42 FPS, and Ultra falls to 32 FPS. Users seeking a smooth experience would need to consider a different GPU, as the Ryzen 9 5900X has ample headroom that the Arc B370 cannot exploit.