Control

The Intel Core i7-14700K paired with the Intel Arc B370 delivers results in Control that are heavily constrained by the graphics solution. Across all recorded resolutions, the combination fails to hit the 60 FPS target, with playable settings lists remaining empty across 4K, 1440p, and 1080p. The strongest result occurs at 1920x1080 on Low settings, where the average FPS reaches 59, a single frame short of the playable threshold.

The data shows a clear pattern: Control places demands that this GPU configuration cannot meet at any tested preset combination. The combination ranks 3436th out of 3720 tested combos in the game database, placing it in the 5th percentile of all GPUs.

The Intel Arc B370, an integrated graphics part, offers a peak recorded average of 59 FPS, while the Intel Core i7-14700K stands in the 94th percentile of all CPUs. This gap in relative standing explains why the processor is not the limiting factor in this pairing; the graphics solution is the binding constraint.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data is segmented by resolution and preset, with averages ranging from a low of 17 FPS to a peak of 59 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the results are consistently below comfortable playability. The Low preset records an average of 30 FPS. The Medium preset records an average of 21 FPS, with a minimum of 18 FPS and a maximum of 25 FPS. The High preset records an average of 19 FPS. The Ultra preset records the lowest average of the entire dataset at 17 FPS. None of these reach a level that would be considered smooth for action gameplay.

At 2560x1440, the averages improve but remain in a similar performance tier. The Low preset records an average of 45 FPS. The Medium preset records an average of 32 FPS, with a minimum of 27 FPS and a maximum of 37 FPS. The High preset records an average of 28 FPS. The Ultra preset records an average of 25 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra is 20 FPS, showing a moderate scaling cost for higher visual quality.

At 1920x1080, the best results of the entire testing suite appear. The Low preset records an average of 59 FPS, just one frame below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The Medium preset records an average of 42 FPS, with a minimum of 36 FPS and a maximum of 48 FPS. The High preset records an average of 37 FPS. The Ultra preset records an average of 32 FPS. The 1080p Low result is the only measured point where the system approaches the 60 FPS target, but it does not cross it.

The minimum and maximum FPS values were only recorded for the Medium preset at each resolution. At 3840x2160 Medium, the range spans 18 to 25 FPS. At 2560x1440 Medium, the range spans 27 to 37 FPS. At 1920x1080 Medium, the range spans 36 to 48 FPS. The absence of min/max data for other presets limits the analysis of frame time variance, but the averages alone are sufficient to classify this combination as below the playable threshold.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the CPU and GPU provide context for what this hardware behaves like in the database.

The Intel Core i7-14700K has an average benchmark score of 69355. Its closest rival is the AMD EPYC 9115, which scores 69288, a delta of 0.1 percent. The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X scores 69515, a delta of -0.2 percent. The AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX scores 69875, a delta of -0.7 percent. The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F scores 69996, a delta of -0.9 percent. These four rivals sit within 1 percent of the i7-14700K's average score, meaning any of them would behave nearly identically in CPU-bound scenarios within Control.

The Intel Arc B370 has an average benchmark score of 1184. Its closest rival is the AMD FirePro M2000, which scores 1168, a delta of 1.4 percent. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186, a delta of -0.2 percent. The ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190, a delta of -0.5 percent. The AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192, a delta of -0.7 percent. The delta values place the Arc B370 right in the middle of a cluster of older and lower-powered graphics solutions. A user swapping in any of these rivals would see a negligible difference in Control, with the FirePro M2000 being the only one scoring lower.

The contrast between the CPU and GPU rival clusters is stark. The processor sits among high-end 16-core and 24-core workstation and desktop parts, while the graphics solution sits among legacy mobile and entry-level desktop parts. This combination in the database represents a pairing where the processor has no peer pressure on the graphics solution; the GPU is the sole performance governor.

Best Settings per Resolution

The database records the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS at each resolution. For this combination, no preset at any resolution achieves that target.

At 3840x2160, the verdictByResolution field shows no playable settings and a best settings value of null. The highest average recorded is 30 FPS on Low, which is far below the 60 FPS threshold.

At 2560x1440, the same outcome appears. No playable settings are recorded, and the best settings value is null. The Low preset reaches 45 FPS, which is the best average at this resolution but still 15 FPS short of the target.

At 1920x1080, the result is identical in structure. No playable settings are recorded, and the best settings value is null. The Low preset reaches 59 FPS, which is the closest any measured point comes to the 60 FPS threshold, but it does not cross it.

Since no preset stays at or above 60 FPS, the database records no recommended settings for any resolution. The best a user could achieve is 59 FPS at 1080p Low, which is a borderline experience but not one that meets the playable criteria.

The Verdict

This PC cannot run Control at a playable level at any resolution or preset according to the database's 60 FPS threshold. The verdictByResolution data is unambiguous: all three resolutions list empty playable settings arrays.

At 3840x2160, the system is far from playable. The best average is 30 FPS on Low, and the worst is 17 FPS on Ultra. The Intel Arc B370's integrated nature, with system shared memory, does not provide enough fill rate for 4K rendering in Control.

At 2560x1440, the system remains below the threshold. The best average is 45 FPS on Low, which is a 15 FPS deficit. The Medium preset's minimum of 27 FPS indicates stutter-prone gameplay even at moderate quality settings.

At 1920x1080, the system comes closest to playability. The Low preset's 59 FPS average is nearly there, but the verdict remains negative because the threshold is not met. The Medium preset drops to 42 FPS, and the Ultra preset drops to 32 FPS.

The conclusion is direct: users seeking to play Control with this combination should expect a sub-60 FPS experience across the board. The system is not viable for the game's action-oriented combat at standard playable frame rates.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals that the GPU is the dominant constraint in this game at all resolutions. The CPU sits in the 94th percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU sits in the 5th percentile. This 89 percentile point gap means the processor has far more headroom than the graphics solution can use.

The scaling between resolutions confirms the GPU-bound nature. At 3840x2160 Low, the average is 30 FPS. At 2560x1440 Low, the average is 45 FPS. At 1920x1080 Low, the average is 59 FPS. This is a classic resolution scaling pattern: as pixel count decreases, frame rate rises proportionally. The CPU is not holding back performance, otherwise the 1080p Low result would not show such a large gain over the 4K Low result.

The preset scaling at each resolution also points to GPU limits. At 1080p, the spread from Low to Ultra is 27 FPS (59 to 32). At 1440p, the spread is 20 FPS (45 to 25). At 4K, the spread is 13 FPS (30 to 17). The narrowing spread at higher resolutions indicates that the GPU is becoming saturated even at Low settings, leaving less headroom for preset scaling.

The Intel Core i7-14700K's role is to provide a strong foundation, but Control's engine at these settings is not demanding enough on the CPU side to make the processor matter. The game's physics and AI systems are likely well within the 20-core, 28-thread processor's capabilities, but the measured data cannot isolate CPU utilization. What the data does show is that resolution changes move FPS far more than preset changes do, which is a hallmark of a GPU-limited scenario.

The Intel Arc B370's specifications reinforce this: 1280 shading units, 40 TMUs, 20 ROPs, and 6.144 TFLOPS FP32 performance. These are low for a modern gaming GPU, and the system shared memory bandwidth means the GPU competes with the CPU for memory access. In Control, a game with heavy particle effects and dynamic lighting, these limits manifest directly in the measured FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination ranks 3436th out of 3720 tested combos in the Control database. This places the pairing in the bottom 7.6 percent of all tested configurations.

This rank is consistent with the GPU's 5th percentile standing. The Intel Arc B370's average benchmark score of 1184 is the primary driver of this low rank. The CPU's 94th percentile standing does little to lift the combination because the game's performance is limited by the graphics pipeline.

The nearest GPU rivals, all scoring within 1.4 percent of the Arc B370, indicate that any of those alternatives would land in a similar rank. The AMD FirePro M2000, the only rival scoring lower, would likely rank slightly worse. The ATI Radeon HD 5770 and AMD Radeon HD 7650M, scoring slightly higher, would likely rank marginally better, but the differences are within noise.

For context, the CPU's nearest rivals all sit within 1 percent of its average score, meaning the processor is not a differentiator in this ranking. Swapping the i7-14700K for an AMD Ryzen 9 7950X would not change the combo rank meaningfully because the GPU would still cap performance. The rank is a reflection of the GPU's position in the market, not the CPU's.

The bottom line from the ranking data is clear: this is a low-performing combination for Control, and the GPU is the reason. Users with this setup should lower expectations or consider a different hardware path for this game.