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FAQ

Q: What is the Intel Core i5-13400F's position among all CPUs in the database?

A: The processor sits in the 77th percentile of all tested CPUs. Its average benchmark score is 25292, placing it as a solid mid-to-upper tier desktop part for gaming workloads.

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

A: The Arc B370's average benchmark score is 1184. It is nearly identical to the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (1186, 0.2% faster), the ATI Radeon HD 5770 (1190, 0.5% faster), and the AMD Radeon HD 7650M (1192, 0.7% faster). The AMD FirePro M2000 trails slightly at 1168, which is 1.4% slower. The Arc B370 sits in the 5th percentile of all GPUs, indicating entry-level performance.

Q: What is the combo's overall ranking for Control in the database?

A: This specific CPU and GPU pairing ranks 3436 out of 3720 tested combinations for Control. That places it in the lower 8% of all recorded configurations, reflecting a significant bottleneck from the graphics side.

Q: Does the system reach 60 FPS at any resolution?

A: No. The measured data shows that at 1920x1080 with Low settings, the average FPS is 59, which is just below the 60 FPS playable threshold. All other settings and resolutions produce averages below 59 FPS.

Q: What are the CPU's multi-threaded capabilities?

A: The Core i5-13400F has 10 cores and 16 threads. In Cinebench R23, it scores 22604 multi-core and 3191 single-core. Its 3DMark 16-thread score is 7314, while the max-threads score is 7307, indicating consistent scaling across heavy parallel workloads.

Q: What memory and interface features does the CPU support?

A: The processor supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory in dual-channel configuration. It provides PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes from the CPU. The base clock is 2.50 GHz with a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, and the TDP is 65 W.

Best Settings per Resolution

The data records measured FPS for four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) at three resolutions. The playable threshold is 60 FPS. At every resolution, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS does not exist, because no recorded average reaches 60 FPS. The closest case is 1920x1080 with Low settings, which averages 59 FPS, just shy of the mark.

At 3840x2160, the highest preset that comes near playable territory is Low, with an average of 30 FPS. Medium averages 21 FPS (min 18, max 25), High averages 19 FPS, and Ultra averages 17 FPS. None of these approach 60 FPS.

At 2560x1440, Low averages 45 FPS. Medium averages 32 FPS (min 27, max 37), High averages 28 FPS, and Ultra averages 25 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 13 FPS, which is a substantial drop for a single preset tier.

At 1920x1080, Low averages 59 FPS, which is the best recorded result in the entire dataset. Medium averages 42 FPS (min 36, max 48), High averages 37 FPS, and Ultra averages 32 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 27 FPS, showing how much headroom the graphics card lacks at higher quality settings.

CPU and GPU Roles

The Intel Arc B370 is the dominant constraint in this pairing. The GPU sits in the 5th percentile of all tested graphics cards, while the CPU sits in the 77th percentile. This imbalance becomes clear when examining the scaling between resolutions and presets.

At 3840x2160, moving from Low to Medium reduces the average FPS from 30 to 21, a 30% drop. From Medium to High, it falls to 19, a further 10% drop. From High to Ultra, it falls to 17, another 11% drop. These reductions are consistent with a GPU that is heavily loaded at 4K, where shading and rasterization demands outpace the Arc B370's capabilities.

At 2560x1440, the same pattern holds. Low produces 45 FPS, Medium 32 FPS (a 29% drop), High 28 FPS (a 13% drop from Medium), and Ultra 25 FPS (an 11% drop from High). The relative decreases between presets are similar to 4K, indicating the GPU remains the limiting factor even at lower pixel counts.

At 1920x1080, the scaling is slightly different. Low yields 59 FPS, Medium 42 FPS (a 29% drop), High 37 FPS (a 12% drop from Medium), and Ultra 32 FPS (a 14% drop from High). The consistent 25-30% penalty when moving from Low to Medium across all three resolutions suggests the Medium preset introduces a significant graphics workload increase, likely from additional rendering features such as volumetric lighting or reflections.

Resolution scaling also points to GPU dominance. From 1920x1080 Low (59 FPS) to 2560x1440 Low (45 FPS), the drop is 24%. From 2560x1440 Low to 3840x2160 Low (30 FPS), the drop is 33%. These are large penalties for pixel count increases, which is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario. If the CPU were the limiting factor, the frame rate would remain relatively flat across resolutions, but the data shows substantial declines.

The CPU's 10 cores and 16 threads, combined with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22604, are far more than enough for Control's engine demands. The benchmark results show that the processor is not the bottleneck here. The GPU's 1280 shading units and 6.144 TFLOPS FP32 throughput are modest by modern standards, and the 5th percentile ranking confirms this.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest CPU rivals, based on average benchmark scores, include the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS (25284, 0% delta), the Intel Core 5 120 (25362, 0.3% faster), the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D (25365, 0.3% faster), and the AMD Ryzen 7 6800H (25201, 0.4% slower). All four processors are within 0.4% of the i5-13400F's average score of 25292. In practical terms, swapping the CPU to any of these would produce nearly identical frame rates in Control, since the processor is not the limiting factor.

The GPU's nearest rivals are significantly different in character. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (1186, 0.2% faster), ATI Radeon HD 5770 (1190, 0.5% faster), AMD Radeon HD 7650M (1192, 0.7% faster), and AMD FirePro M2000 (1168, 1.4% slower) all fall within 1.4% of the Arc B370's score of 1184. These are legacy parts from the early 2010s, which illustrates how far behind the curve the Arc B370 is for gaming. Any of these alternative GPUs would deliver essentially the same sub-60 FPS experience in Control, with the same pattern of being playable only at the lowest settings and resolution.

For the combined system, the data suggests that upgrading the GPU would yield the largest improvement. A user with a CPU in the same performance class as the i5-13400F, such as the Ryzen 7 6800H or Core 5 120, would see identical results with this GPU. Conversely, pairing the Arc B370 with a much weaker CPU would likely produce similar frame rates, because the GPU caps performance so low.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-13400F and Intel Arc B370 ranks 3436 out of 3720 tested combos for Control. This places it in the bottom 7.6% of all recorded configurations. The rank reflects the severe imbalance between the capable processor and the underpowered graphics solution.

For context, the CPU alone is in the 77th percentile, meaning it outperforms roughly three-quarters of all processors in the database. The GPU, however, is in the 5th percentile, outperforming only a small fraction of graphics cards. The combo rank of 3436 is much closer to the GPU's percentile than the CPU's, confirming that the graphics card drags the overall gaming performance down.

In practical terms, this combo ranks alongside systems built around much older or much weaker GPUs. The nearest GPU rivals from the early 2010s suggest that the Arc B370's gaming performance is comparable to hardware from over a decade ago, despite being a newer product. The CPU's high ranking does little to help in a title like Control, where the GPU handles the bulk of the rendering workload.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Control? The data shows that it cannot sustain 60 FPS at any resolution or preset. The verdict by resolution is clear: at 3840x2160, there are no playable settings; at 2560x1440, there are no playable settings; at 1920x1080, there are no playable settings. The playable threshold is 60 FPS, and the best recorded average is 59 FPS at 1080p Low.

For a smoother experience, users would have to accept frame rates well below the threshold. At 1080p Low, the average is 59 FPS, which is functionally close to playable but technically misses the mark. At 1080p Medium, the average drops to 42 FPS, which is a noticeable step down in fluidity. At 1440p, the best case is 45 FPS on Low, and at 4K, the best case is 30 FPS on Low.

The system is better suited for less demanding titles or for playing Control with significant compromises. The CPU is not the issue; the Arc B370's 5th percentile ranking limits everything. The recorded data indicates that even the lowest settings at the lowest resolution only approach the playable threshold, and the GPU has no headroom for higher quality presets or higher resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the recorded averages are as follows. Low settings produce 30 FPS average. Medium settings produce 21 FPS average, with a minimum of 18 FPS and maximum of 25 FPS. High settings produce 19 FPS average. Ultra settings produce 17 FPS average. The spread from Low to Ultra is 13 FPS, and no preset comes close to the 60 FPS target.

At 2560x1440, Low settings produce 45 FPS average. Medium settings produce 32 FPS average, with a minimum of 27 FPS and maximum of 37 FPS. High settings produce 28 FPS average. Ultra settings produce 25 FPS average. The best case, 1440p Low, remains 15 FPS below the playable threshold.

At 1920x1080, Low settings produce 59 FPS average, the highest recorded value in the dataset. Medium settings produce 42 FPS average, with a minimum of 36 FPS and maximum of 48 FPS. High settings produce 37 FPS average. Ultra settings produce 32 FPS average. The minimum FPS values at Medium (36 FPS at 1080p, 27 FPS at 1440p, 18 FPS at 4K) show that frame times can dip further during intense scenes, making the experience even less consistent than the averages suggest.

The data does not include minimum or maximum values for Low, High, or Ultra presets at any resolution, so only the Medium preset provides a full range. Across all recorded points, the maximum FPS ever achieved is 48 FPS at 1080p Medium, which is still 12 FPS below the 60 FPS threshold. The minimum FPS ever recorded is 18 FPS at 4K Medium. These numbers reinforce that the Intel Arc B370 cannot deliver a consistently fluid experience in Control, regardless of resolution or quality settings.