Control

The Intel Core i5-14600K paired with the Intel Arc B570 delivers a strictly resolution-dependent experience in Control, ranging from a locked-in 60+ FPS experience at 1080p to a sub-30 FPS slideshow at 4K Ultra. Benchmark data shows this combo is firmly a 1080p performer, with the 1440p ceiling limited to Low settings, while 4K remains entirely out of reach for smooth play. The data reveals a system where the GPU becomes the overwhelming bottleneck as pixel count rises, making preset choices at lower resolutions the only lever for achieving playable frame rates.

FAQ

*Q: Can this PC run Control at 60 FPS on High settings at 1920x1080?*

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 1080p High is 63, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold. This is the highest settings preset at this resolution that achieves playable performance.

Q: What is the best playable settings preset at 2560x1440 for this combo?

A: Only Low settings are playable at 1440p, with an average FPS of 76. Medium settings drop to 54 FPS, High falls to 48 FPS, and Ultra sits at 42 FPS — all below the 60 FPS threshold.

*Q: Is the Intel Arc B570 capable of running Control at 4K resolution?*

A: No. At 3840x2160, even Low settings only produce an average of 51 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. Medium averages 36 FPS, High averages 32 FPS, and Ultra averages 28 FPS.

Q: How does the Intel Core i5-14600K compare to its nearest rival, the AMD EPYC 4345P?

A: The i5-14600K has an average benchmark score of 48618, which is 0.3% lower than the AMD EPYC 4345P's score of 48470. The deltaPct of 0.3 indicates the EPYC is marginally ahead.

Q: What is the Intel Arc B570's ranking percentile among all GPUs?

A: The Arc B570 falls into the 65th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 20556. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile, scores 20534, a delta of 0.1% in favor of the Arc.

Q: What is the frame rate range for Medium settings at 1920x1080?

A: The average FPS is 71, with a minimum of 61 and a maximum of 82. This means even the lowest recorded frame rate stays above the 60 FPS threshold, indicating consistent performance.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data from Control shows a classic GPU-bound scenario that intensifies with resolution. At 1920x1080, the difference between Low and Ultra settings is stark — 101 FPS versus 55 FPS — a 46 FPS spread that points directly at the GPU's shading and rasterization workload as the primary limiter. The CPU, with its 14 cores and 20 threads, has ample headroom at this resolution; benchmark scores like a Cinebench R23 multi-core result of 24491 and a Passmark single-thread score of 4270 indicate it is not the constraining factor.

Moving to 2560x1440 reveals the GPU's scaling behavior. The average FPS at High drops from 63 at 1080p to 48 at 1440p, a 24% reduction that correlates with the increased pixel count. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p narrows to 34 FPS (76 to 42), suggesting the GPU is now working closer to its limits across all presets. The CPU's role diminishes further; the i5-14600K's single-core performance, evidenced by a Geekbench single-core score of 2491, is more than sufficient to feed the Arc B570 at this resolution, meaning any frame rate variance is almost entirely attributable to GPU load.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is completely overwhelmed. The average FPS at High is 32, and even Low settings only manage 51 FPS — a 49% drop from the 1080p Low result. This severe scaling indicates the Arc B570's 10 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus, with 380.0 GB/s of bandwidth, is saturated by the 4K workload. The CPU's contribution is negligible at this point; the Passmark physics score of 2473 and the overall multi-threaded might of the i5-14600K cannot compensate for the GPU's inability to process the geometry and textures at this resolution. The data suggests that while the CPU is a capable partner, the Arc B570 dictates the performance ceiling at every resolution, with its influence growing exponentially as resolution increases.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combination delivers its best overall results. Low settings produce an average of 101 FPS, which is the highest measured frame rate in the entire dataset. Medium settings average 71 FPS, with a minimum of 61 and a maximum of 82, showing consistent performance that never dips below the playable threshold. High settings average 63 FPS, barely clearing the 60 FPS line. Ultra settings fall short, averaging 55 FPS, which is 5 FPS below the playable threshold.

At 2560x1440, performance degrades noticeably across all presets. Low settings remain strong with an average of 76 FPS. Medium settings drop to a 54 FPS average, with a range of 46 to 62 FPS, meaning the minimum frame rate falls well below the 60 FPS target. High settings average 48 FPS, a 24% reduction from the 1080p High result. Ultra settings average 42 FPS, which is 13 FPS below the playable threshold and represents a 24% drop from the 1080p Ultra score.

At 3840x2160, the system struggles to maintain playable frame rates at any preset. Low settings average 51 FPS, the only preset at this resolution to exceed 50 FPS. Medium settings average 36 FPS, with a minimum of 31 and a maximum of 42 FPS. High settings average 32 FPS. Ultra settings average 28 FPS, the lowest measured performance in the entire dataset. The scaling from 1440p to 4K is severe: High settings drop from 48 to 32 FPS, and Medium drops from 54 to 36 FPS, representing roughly a 33% performance loss for doubling the resolution.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Control? The answer depends entirely on the target resolution. At 1920x1080, the system is playable on High, Medium, and Low settings, with average FPS of 63, 71, and 101 respectively. The verdict data confirms 1080p High as the best playable settings, with an average FPS of 63. This is a comfortable experience, as even the minimum frame rate at Medium settings (61 FPS) stays above the 60 FPS threshold.

At 2560x1440, the system is only playable on Low settings, which averages 76 FPS. Medium, High, and Ultra all fail to reach 60 FPS, with averages of 54, 48, and 42 respectively. The verdict data lists Low as the best settings at this resolution, achieving 76 FPS. This means users must accept significant visual compromises to maintain smooth gameplay at 1440p.

At 3840x2160, the system cannot run the game at playable frame rates on any preset. The verdict data shows no playable settings at this resolution, with the best option being Low at 51 FPS — still 9 FPS short of the threshold. The data is clear: this combo is a 1080p machine for Control, with limited 1440p capability and no 4K viability.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS is High, with a measured average of 63 FPS. This is the recommended setting for a balance of visual quality and performance. Medium settings are also viable at 71 FPS, but High offers better fidelity while still clearing the threshold.

At 2560x1440, the only preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Low, with an average of 76 FPS. This is the sole playable option at this resolution. The jump from Low to Medium costs 22 FPS (from 76 to 54), which is a substantial penalty for the visual upgrade.

At 3840x2160, no preset achieves the 60 FPS threshold. The closest is Low at 51 FPS, which is still 9 FPS short. Therefore, there is no recommended setting for 4K; the data suggests users should avoid this resolution entirely with this hardware configuration.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-14600K and Intel Arc B570 combination ranks 2995 out of 3720 tested combos in Control. This places it in the lower 20% of all configurations, which is consistent with the measured FPS data showing it struggles at higher resolutions. The ranking reflects that while the CPU is strong — falling in the 90th percentile of all CPUs — the GPU's 65th percentile standing holds the combo back in this particular game.

The rank of 2995 indicates that the majority of tested systems outperform this configuration in Control. This is not surprising given the Arc B570's position in the GPU hierarchy; its average benchmark score of 20556 places it near the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (20534) and Intel Arc A750 (20582), both of which are mid-range performers. The combo's rank suggests that while it can handle 1080p gaming, it lacks the headroom for more demanding resolutions or settings in this title.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals to the Intel Core i5-14600K provide context for CPU performance. The Intel Xeon Gold 5318H has an average score of 48698, which is 0.2% higher than the i5-14600K's 48618. The AMD EPYC 4345P scores 48470, 0.3% lower. The Intel Core Ultra 5 245HX scores 48287, 0.7% lower, and the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 scores 48995, 0.8% higher. These deltas are all within 1%, meaning any of these CPUs would deliver nearly identical frame rates in Control when paired with the same GPU.

For the GPU, the Intel Arc B570's nearest rivals are similarly close in performance. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile scores 20534, a 0.1% delta from the Arc's 20556. The Intel Arc A750 scores 20582, 0.1% higher. The NVIDIA Quadro M4000M scores 20480, 0.4% lower, and the AMD Radeon R9 M390X scores 20662, 0.5% higher. These sub-1% differences mean users could expect virtually identical FPS numbers in Control with any of these GPUs paired with the i5-14600K. The practical takeaway is that the measured performance is representative of a broad cluster of mid-range hardware, and specific component choice within this group would not meaningfully alter the playability verdicts at any resolution.