Control

The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X paired with the Intel Arc B570 delivers playable performance in Control at 1080p up to High settings, but falls below the 60 FPS threshold at 1440p except for Low, and cannot reach 60 FPS at 4K. The combo ranks 2995th out of 3720 tested combinations, placing it in the lower tier for this title. The CPU launched with an MSRP of $799, and the GPU with a launch MSRP of 219 USD.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the highest preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, with an average of 63 FPS. Medium also clears the threshold at 71 FPS, and Low reaches 101 FPS. Ultra drops to 55 FPS, below the playable line.

At 2560x1440, only Low remains playable, averaging 76 FPS. Medium averages 54 FPS, High 48 FPS, and Ultra 42 FPS—all under 60.

At 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS. The best average is 51 FPS on Low, followed by Medium at 36 FPS, High at 32 FPS, and Ultra at 28 FPS. The verdict data confirms no playable settings at 4K.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions and presets shows that the GPU is the dominant bottleneck as resolution increases. From 1080p Low to 1440p Low, the average FPS drops from 101 to 76—a 24.8% reduction. Moving from 1440p Low to 4K Low, the average falls from 76 to 51, a 32.9% drop. This pattern holds across all settings: at Medium, 1080p yields 71 FPS, 1440p yields 54, and 4K yields 36; at High, the numbers are 63, 48, and 32; at Ultra, 55, 42, and 28. The consistent decline with resolution indicates that the Arc B570’s rendering capacity, not the CPU, limits frame rates.

The CPU’s own performance is far above what these frame rates require. The Ryzen 9 5950X scores 91st percentile among all CPUs, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 26017 and a single-core score of 1614. Its nearest rivals in average benchmark score are within 0.7% (e.g., Intel Core i9-13900F at +0.4%, Intel Core i7-14700 at -0.7%), so it is not a weak link. The GPU, by contrast, sits at the 65th percentile, with an average benchmark score of 20556, and its nearest rivals—NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile, Intel Arc A750, NVIDIA Quadro M4000M, and AMD Radeon R9 M390X—are all within 0.5% of its score. This mid-range GPU is the clear performance ceiling in Control.

At 1080p, the gap between Low and Ultra is 101 FPS to 55 FPS—a 45.5% penalty for maxing out settings. That spread reflects the GPU’s limited headroom when geometry, effects, and resolution scale up. At higher resolutions, even Low settings cannot sustain 60 FPS, confirming that the GPU is saturated well before the CPU becomes relevant.

Measured FPS Breakdown

All measured values come directly from the benchmark data. Min and max values are only available for Medium settings at each resolution.

3840x2160

• High: avg 32 FPS
• Low: avg 51 FPS
• Medium: avg 36 FPS, min 31, max 42
• Ultra: avg 28 FPS

2560x1440

• High: avg 48 FPS
• Low: avg 76 FPS
• Medium: avg 54 FPS, min 46, max 62
• Ultra: avg 42 FPS

1920x1080

• High: avg 63 FPS
• Low: avg 101 FPS
• Medium: avg 71 FPS, min 61, max 82
• Ultra: avg 55 FPS

The Medium preset is the only one with recorded min/max values. At 1080p Medium, the minimum is 61 FPS, just above the playable threshold, while the maximum reaches 82 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the minimum drops to 46 FPS, and at 4K Medium, it falls to 31 FPS. These figures illustrate how quickly headroom disappears as resolution climbs.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest playable preset at 1080p?

A: High, with an average FPS of 63. Medium (71 FPS) and Low (101 FPS) also clear 60, but Ultra does not (55 FPS).

Q: Can this combo run Control at 4K?

A: No. The best average at 3840x2160 is 51 FPS on Low, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. No 4K preset is playable.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B570 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: Its average benchmark score of 20556 is within 0.5% of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (0.1% higher), Intel Arc A750 (0.1% lower), NVIDIA Quadro M4000M (0.4% higher), and AMD Radeon R9 M390X (0.5% lower).

Q: What is the combo’s rank among all tested systems?

A: It ranks 2995th out of 3720 combinations, placing it in the bottom quintile for Control performance.

Q: At 1440p, which settings are playable?

A: Only Low, with an average of 76 FPS. Medium (54), High (48), and Ultra (42) all fall short of 60 FPS.

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p Ultra?

A: 55 FPS, which is below the playable threshold, making Ultra not recommended for a steady 60 FPS experience.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 9 5950X and Arc B570 sits at rank 2995 out of 3720 tested combos for Control. That places it in the lower 20% of systems. The CPU itself is high-end—its 91st percentile ranking and benchmark scores (e.g., 3DMark 16-thread 10810, Cinebench R23 multicore 26017) are far above the GPU’s 65th percentile. The GPU’s average score of 20556 is the limiting factor, and its nearest rivals are all within a fraction of a percent, indicating the Arc B570 is a mid-pack performer. In a game like Control, which stresses the GPU heavily at higher resolutions, this combo’s low rank is driven almost entirely by the graphics card, not the processor.

The delta percentages against CPU rivals are negligible: the Ryzen 9 5950X is 0.2% slower than the Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX, 0.3% slower than the AMD EPYC 8124P, 0.4% faster than the Intel Core i9-13900F, and 0.7% slower than the Intel Core i7-14700. These differences would not meaningfully alter frame rates in a GPU-bound scenario. The GPU’s rival deltas are similarly tight—0.1% above the RTX 3070 Mobile, 0.1% below the Arc A750, 0.4% above the Quadro M4000M, and 0.5% below the R9 M390X. The combo’s rank is a reflection of the GPU tier, not the CPU.

The Verdict

This PC can run Control, but with significant caveats. At 1920x1080, High settings deliver an average of 63 FPS, making it the recommended configuration for a smooth experience. Medium and Low are also playable, offering 71 and 101 FPS respectively. Ultra is not viable at 55 FPS.

At 2560x1440, only Low settings clear the 60 FPS bar, with an average of 76 FPS. Medium, High, and Ultra all fall below—54, 48, and 42 FPS respectively. At 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS; the best average is 51 FPS on Low.

The data is clear: the Arc B570 is the bottleneck. The Ryzen 9 5950X has ample headroom, as evidenced by its high benchmark scores and percentile ranking. For gamers targeting 1080p with high-quality visuals, this combo works. For 1440p, only the lowest settings are viable, and 4K is out of reach. The verdict by resolution confirms: 1080p is playable up to High, 1440p only at Low, and 4K not at all.