Control

The Intel Core i7-12700KF paired with the Intel Arc B370 produces frame rates that fall short of the 60 FPS playability threshold across every resolution tested in Control. The recorded data shows the combo delivers its strongest result at 1920x1080 with Low settings, averaging 59 FPS, which is just one frame below the target. At higher resolutions and more demanding presets, performance drops steeply, confirming that this configuration is not suitable for smooth play at the database’s standard playability benchmark.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, no settings preset reaches 60 FPS. The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS does not exist here; the highest average frame rate recorded at this resolution is 30 FPS on Low settings. Medium settings drop to 21 FPS average, High falls to 19 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 17 FPS. Since even the lowest preset misses the target by 30 frames, the data indicates that 4K is entirely unplayable for this combo.

At 2560x1440, the situation improves marginally but remains well below playability. Low settings produce an average of 45 FPS, which is the best result at this resolution. Medium averages 32 FPS, High averages 28 FPS, and Ultra averages 25 FPS. No preset at 1440p clears 60 FPS, and the best available option, Low, still falls 15 frames short of the threshold. The data shows that 1440p is not a viable resolution for this game with this hardware.

At 1920x1080, the combo comes closest to the target. Low settings average 59 FPS, a single frame below the 60 FPS playability mark. Medium settings average 42 FPS, High averages 37 FPS, and Ultra averages 32 FPS. The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is again absent; the recorded maximum of 59 FPS on Low is the best case scenario. This means the only preset worth considering for near-playable performance is Low at 1080p, and even that does not technically clear the threshold.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals that the Intel Arc B370 is the dominant bottleneck in this configuration. The GPU’s benchmark percentile sits at 5, while the CPU ranks in the 85th percentile among all processors, a massive gap that points squarely at the graphics component as the limiting factor. The i7-12700KF, with its 12 cores and 20 threads, is far more capable than the Arc B370, and the recorded frame rates reflect this imbalance.

Scaling across resolutions confirms the GPU-bound nature of the workload. Moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 on Low settings drops the average from 59 FPS to 45 FPS, a reduction of 14 frames. Moving further to 3840x2160 on Low brings the average down to 30 FPS, another 15-frame loss. This steep decline as pixel count increases is typical of a system constrained by graphics throughput rather than CPU performance.

Preset scaling within each resolution reinforces the same conclusion. At 1080p, the jump from Low to Medium costs 17 FPS (59 to 42), and from Low to Ultra costs 27 FPS (59 to 32). At 1440p, Low to Medium costs 13 FPS (45 to 32), and Low to Ultra costs 20 FPS (45 to 25). At 4K, Low to Medium costs 9 FPS (30 to 21), and Low to Ultra costs 13 FPS (30 to 17). The consistent frame rate erosion with higher settings and higher resolutions indicates that the Arc B370’s limited shading units, 1280, and its system-shared memory architecture are the primary constraints.

The CPU’s role is minimal in this pairing. Since the GPU cannot push frame rates anywhere near the CPU’s capability ceiling, the i7-12700KF’s strong multi-threaded scores, such as its Cinebench R23 multicore result of 28838, do not translate into gameplay performance. The recorded FPS data shows no scenario where the CPU would be the limiting factor; every resolution and preset is constrained by the GPU.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the recorded data shows a narrow band of performance across all presets. Low settings average 30 FPS with no min or max values recorded. Medium settings average 21 FPS with a minimum of 18 FPS and a maximum of 25 FPS. High settings average 19 FPS with no min or max values. Ultra settings average 17 FPS with no min or max values. The spread from Low to Ultra is only 13 FPS, indicating that the GPU is saturated even at the lowest settings.

At 2560x1440, performance improves but remains low. Low settings average 45 FPS. Medium settings average 32 FPS with a minimum of 27 FPS and a maximum of 37 FPS. High settings average 28 FPS. Ultra settings average 25 FPS. The Medium preset’s recorded min of 27 FPS and max of 37 FPS show that even the most stable preset at this resolution hovers in the high 20s to high 30s, far below the 60 FPS target.

At 1920x1080, the best results of the entire test appear. Low settings average 59 FPS, the highest average recorded for this combo. Medium settings average 42 FPS with a minimum of 36 FPS and a maximum of 48 FPS. High settings average 37 FPS. Ultra settings average 32 FPS. The Medium preset’s min of 36 FPS and max of 48 FPS demonstrate that even mid-range settings at 1080p produce frame rates that dip below 40 FPS, which would be noticeable during fast-paced combat sequences.

Across all three resolutions, the only preset with complete min and max data is Medium, for which the database recorded full ranges: 18 to 25 FPS at 4K, 27 to 37 FPS at 1440p, and 36 to 48 FPS at 1080p. These ranges indicate that the game runs with moderate frame time variance, but the averages are so low that the variance is secondary to the overall lack of performance.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Control? According to the verdict by resolution, the answer is no at every resolution tested. The playable settings list is empty for 3840x2160, 2560x1440, and 1920x1080, meaning no preset at any resolution clears the 60 FPS playability threshold.

The closest this combo comes to playable is 1920x1080 with Low settings, which averages 59 FPS. That is one frame below the threshold, and the database classifies it as not playable. For users who are willing to accept a slight dip below the standard, this preset is the only option worth trying, but the data does not support calling it a successful configuration.

At 2560x1440, the best average is 45 FPS on Low, which is 15 frames below the target. At 3840x2160, the best average is 30 FPS on Low, which is 30 frames below the target. The verdict is clear: this CPU and GPU combination fails to deliver 60 FPS in Control at any resolution, and users seeking smooth performance would need different hardware.

FAQ

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

A: The highest recorded average is 59 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: Is 1440p playable with this hardware?

A: No. The best average at 2560x1440 is 45 FPS on Low settings, well below the 60 FPS threshold.

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

A: The Arc B370 scores 1184 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, which is 0.2% behind the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 and 0.5% behind the ATI Radeon HD 5770, while sitting 1.4% ahead of the AMD FirePro M2000.

Q: What settings should be used at 1080p for the best experience?

A: Low settings at 1920x1080 produce the best average of 59 FPS, though this still falls one frame short of the playability threshold.

Q: Which component limits performance in this game?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor. The Arc B370 ranks in the 5th percentile among GPUs, while the i7-12700KF ranks in the 85th percentile among CPUs, and frame rates drop steeply with resolution and settings.

Q: Does the CPU make a meaningful difference in this game?

A: No. The i7-12700KF’s strong benchmark scores, such as its Cinebench R23 multicore result of 28838, do not translate to higher frame rates because the Arc B370 cannot keep up.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i7-12700KF and Intel Arc B370 combination ranks 3436 out of 3720 tested combos in Control, placing it in the bottom 8% of all configurations in the database. This low rank is consistent with the measured frame rates, which fail to reach 60 FPS at any resolution. The GPU’s 5th percentile standing among all GPUs drags the combo down despite the CPU’s 85th percentile ranking. The pairing of a high-end 12-core processor with a low-end integrated-class GPU creates a severe imbalance, and the data reflects this in the form of consistently sub-60 FPS results. For Control specifically, this combo sits near the bottom of the database, ahead of only roughly 284 combos, and the recorded performance confirms that it is not suited for this game.