Control

Control is a demanding Action Adventure title that stresses both the CPU and GPU in unusual ways. The recorded data for the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D and Intel Arc B370 combination shows a system that is heavily bottlenecked by the graphics component, despite the processor being one of the strongest in the database. The measurements across three resolutions and four settings presets paint a clear picture of a machine that struggles to maintain playable frame rates, with the only near-playable result occurring at the lowest settings at 1080p.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The database places the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D in the 95th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 75779. Its nearest rivals in the recorded data are remarkably close in aggregate performance. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 9755 scores 75738, which is a 0.1% difference. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 9755X3D follows at 75716, also a 0.1% delta. The AMD EPYC 8224P reaches 75582, a 0.3% gap, and the Intel Core Ultra 9 285 scores 75488, a 0.4% difference. These four processors would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound behavior in Control, meaning any of them paired with the same Intel Arc B370 would produce essentially the same frame rates, since the graphics card is the limiting factor.

The GPU side is far more constrained. The Intel Arc B370 has an average benchmark score of 1184 and sits in the 5th percentile among all GPUs in the database. Its nearest rivals are all older, lower-end parts. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186, a -0.2% difference. The ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190, a -0.5% delta. The AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192, a -0.7% gap. The AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168, a 1.4% difference. In practical terms, swapping the Arc B370 for any of these four GPUs would yield nearly identical performance in Control, because the delta between them is so small. The data implies that the Arc B370 performs at a level comparable to integrated and entry-level discrete graphics from over a decade ago, which explains why the measured FPS in this game are so low.

CPU and GPU Roles

The division of labor between the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D and the Intel Arc B370 in Control is stark. The CPU has 16 cores and 32 threads, with a boost clock of 5.70 GHz, and it sits in the 95th percentile of all CPUs. The GPU, by contrast, has only 1280 shading units, 40 texture mapping units, and 20 render output units, with a boost clock of 2400 MHz. The database shows the GPU in the 5th percentile. This is a massive imbalance.

The measured frame rates confirm that the GPU is the dominant constraint at every resolution. At 3840x2160, the average FPS ranges from 17 at Ultra to 30 at Low. At 2560x1440, the range is 25 at Ultra to 45 at Low. At 1920x1080, the range is 32 at Ultra to 59 at Low. The pattern is consistent: lowering the resolution increases FPS by roughly the same proportion across all settings, which is the signature of a GPU-bound scenario. If the CPU were the limiting factor, the frame rates would stay flat when resolution changes, but they do not.

The scaling between resolutions is informative. Moving from 3840x2160 to 2560x1440 at High settings improves the average FPS from 19 to 28, a 47% increase. Moving from 2560x1440 to 1920x1080 at High settings improves from 28 to 37, a 32% increase. At Low settings, the jump from 3840x2160 to 2560x1440 is from 30 to 45, a 50% increase, and from 2560x1440 to 1920x1080 it is from 45 to 59, a 31% increase. These large jumps indicate that the rendering resolution directly impacts the frame rate, which only happens when the GPU is saturated. The CPU is not the bottleneck here, regardless of how powerful it is.

The settings preset also matters, but less than resolution. At 1920x1080, the difference between Low and Ultra is 59 FPS versus 32 FPS, a 45% drop. At 3840x2160, the difference between Low and Ultra is 30 FPS versus 17 FPS, a 43% drop. The settings scaling is consistent, but the absolute numbers are so low that even the best case, 59 FPS at 1080p Low, barely touches the playable threshold of 60 FPS. The data indicates that for this game, the GPU is the sole determinant of performance, and the Ryzen 9 9950X3D is effectively idle, waiting on the Arc B370 to finish rendering each frame.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded measurements cover three resolutions and four settings presets, with average FPS provided for all combinations. Minimum and maximum FPS were only recorded for the Medium preset at each resolution.

At 3840x2160, the highest average FPS is 30, achieved at Low settings. The Medium preset averages 21 FPS, with a minimum of 18 and a maximum of 25. High settings average 19 FPS. Ultra settings average 17 FPS, the lowest result in the entire dataset. None of these numbers come close to the 60 FPS playable threshold.

At 2560x1440, the best average is 45 FPS at Low settings. Medium settings average 32 FPS, with a minimum of 27 and a maximum of 37. High settings average 28 FPS. Ultra settings average 25 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 20 FPS, which is significant, but even the best result at this resolution falls 15 FPS short of the target.

At 1920x1080, the results are closer to playable. Low settings average 59 FPS, just one frame below the 60 FPS threshold. Medium settings average 42 FPS, with a minimum of 36 and a maximum of 48. High settings average 37 FPS. Ultra settings average 32 FPS. The Low preset at 1080p is the only measured configuration that approaches a playable experience, and it still does not reach it.

The Medium preset data provides the only min and max values in the database. At 3840x2160 Medium, the frame rate fluctuates between 18 and 25, with an average of 21. At 2560x1440 Medium, the range is 27 to 37, averaging 32. At 1920x1080 Medium, the range is 36 to 48, averaging 42. These ranges are relatively wide, indicating that the Arc B370 cannot maintain a stable frame rate even within a single preset. The minimum values are consistently lower than the average, which means there are noticeable stutters and drops during gameplay.

The Verdict

The question is whether this PC can run Control. Based on the verdict data in the database, the answer is no, not at the 60 FPS playable threshold. The verdictByResolution field lists playable settings as empty arrays for all three resolutions, and the best settings are null for each. This means the database records no configuration that achieves an average of 60 FPS or higher.

At 3840x2160, no preset clears 60 FPS. The best result is 30 FPS at Low, which is exactly half of the target. At 2560x1440, the best result is 45 FPS at Low, which is 15 FPS short. At 1920x1080, the best result is 59 FPS at Low, which is 1 FPS short. The system cannot run Control at a playable frame rate at any resolution or settings combination in the measured data.

The closest the system comes is 1920x1080 with Low settings, averaging 59 FPS. This is technically unplayable by the database's standard, but it is close enough that the game might feel playable in practice, depending on the scene. However, the data does not support a playable verdict. The 2560x1440 and 3840x2160 resolutions are clearly unplayable, with no preset reaching even 50% of the target frame rate at 4K.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D and Intel Arc B370 combination ranks 3436 out of 3720 tested combos in Control. This places it in the bottom 8% of all tested systems. The rank reflects the overall performance of the combo in this specific game, and it is determined almost entirely by the GPU, since the CPU is far above average.

A rank of 3436 out of 3720 means there are 284 tested combos that perform worse than this system. That is a small number, and it indicates that the Arc B370 is a severe limiting factor. Most other tested systems, even those with much weaker CPUs, achieve higher frame rates in Control because they have more capable graphics hardware. The Ryzen 9 9950X3D is in the 95th percentile for CPU performance, but it cannot compensate for a GPU in the 5th percentile.

The implication is that this combo is poorly balanced for Control. The CPU is overkill, while the GPU is underpowered. In games that are less GPU-intensive, this combo might perform better, but the recorded data for Control shows a system that falls far behind the majority of tested configurations. The rank is a clear indicator that this is not a suitable setup for this game.

Best Settings per Resolution

The database records no playable settings at any resolution, because no preset achieves an average of 60 FPS. The best settings field is null for 3840x2160, 2560x1440, and 1920x1080. This is a definitive statement: there is no configuration in the measured data that meets the playable threshold.

For context, the closest results are as follows. At 3840x2160, the only option that comes close to playable is Low settings, which averages 30 FPS, but that is half the target. At 2560x1440, Low settings average 45 FPS, which is playable only if the threshold is lowered, but the database uses 60 FPS, so it does not qualify. At 1920x1080, Low settings average 59 FPS, which is the best result in the entire dataset, but it still falls 1 FPS short of the threshold.

If a user were willing to accept frame rates below 60 FPS, the data suggests that 1920x1080 Low would be the best experience, followed by 2560x1440 Low and then 1920x1080 Medium. However, the database's verdict is clear: no settings preset at any resolution reaches the playable threshold, so there are no recommended settings that meet the standard.

FAQ

Q: Can the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D and Intel Arc B370 run Control at 60 FPS?

A: No. The verdict data lists no playable settings at any resolution. The best measured average is 59 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings, which is 1 FPS below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: What is the best frame rate this combo achieves in Control?

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 59, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. No other configuration reaches that level; the next best is 45 FPS at 2560x1440 Low.

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

A: The Arc B370 has an average benchmark score of 1184. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186, a -0.2% difference. The ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190, a -0.5% delta. The AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192, a -0.7% gap. The AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168, a 1.4% difference. These GPUs would perform nearly identically.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck in this system for Control?

A: The GPU is the bottleneck. The CPU is in the 95th percentile with an average benchmark score of 75779, while the GPU is in the 5th percentile with a score of 1184. Frame rates scale significantly with resolution, which indicates GPU-bound performance.

Q: What rank does this combo hold among all tested combos in Control?

A: The combo ranks 3436 out of 3720 tested combos. This places it in the bottom 8% of all tested systems for this game.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded for this combo?

A: Minimum FPS was only recorded for the Medium preset. At 3840x2160 Medium, the minimum is 18 FPS. At 2560x1440 Medium, the minimum is 27 FPS. At 1920x1080 Medium, the minimum is 36 FPS.