Control

Can Intel Core i7-14700KF + Intel Arc B570 run Control? The measured data shows a combination that is highly responsive to both resolution and graphics preset, with a clear ceiling at 4K and a comfortable sweet spot at 1080p. Across the twelve measured configurations, the system delivers a wide performance spread—from a 101 FPS average at 1080p Low down to 28 FPS at 4K Ultra—indicating that the Intel Arc B570 is the primary bottleneck while the Core i7-14700KF provides ample headroom. At 1440p, the combo barely misses the 60 FPS playable threshold on Medium (54 FPS average) but exceeds it decisively on Low (76 FPS). The 1080p results are the most consistent, with three of four presets clearing 60 FPS, while 4K remains out of reach for smooth play at any tested setting.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The benchmark data for Control reveals a consistent scaling pattern across resolutions. At 1920x1080, the system performs strongest: Low settings produce an average of 101 FPS, Medium averages 71 FPS with a minimum of 61 FPS and maximum of 82 FPS, High averages 63 FPS, and Ultra drops to 55 FPS. The 1080p Medium result is notable because its minimum of 61 FPS stays above the 60 FPS playable threshold, meaning frame pacing remains smooth even during demanding scenes. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 46 FPS, showing that the Arc B570 has enough headroom to handle the game's graphical scaling without collapsing at lower presets.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance penalty is significant but predictable. Low settings average 76 FPS, Medium averages 54 FPS with a range of 46 FPS to 62 FPS, High averages 48 FPS, and Ultra averages 42 FPS. The Medium preset at 1440p is borderline—its average is 6 FPS shy of the 60 FPS target, and while the maximum of 62 FPS shows occasional stretches of smoothness, the 46 FPS minimum indicates noticeable dips during combat or heavy particle effects. Low settings at 1440p are the only configuration that clears the threshold with margin, delivering 16 FPS above the target.

At 3840x2160, the Arc B570's 10 GB memory and 160-bit bus simply cannot sustain playable frame rates. Low settings average 51 FPS, Medium averages 36 FPS with a minimum of 31 FPS and maximum of 42 FPS, High averages 32 FPS, and Ultra averages 28 FPS. Even the lowest preset at 4K fails to reach 60 FPS, and the Medium preset's 31 FPS minimum would be visibly stuttery in action sequences. The 4K results show a compression of the performance range—only 23 FPS separates Low from Ultra—suggesting that the GPU's memory bandwidth becomes the limiting factor regardless of graphical complexity.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest playable setting at 1080p?

A: The data shows High settings at 1920x1080 average 63 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold. Ultra averages 55 FPS and falls short, so High is the most demanding preset that remains playable at this resolution.

Q: Can this combination run Control at 1440p with Medium settings?

A: No. The 2560x1440 Medium preset averages 54 FPS, which is 6 FPS below the 60 FPS threshold. The minimum of 46 FPS also indicates significant drops below the target. Low settings at 1440p average 76 FPS and are the only playable option at this resolution.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B570 compare to its closest GPU rival?

A: According to benchmark averages, the Arc B570 scores 20556, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile scores 20534—a delta of only 0.1%. The Intel Arc A750 is also close at 20582, which is -0.1% relative to the B570. This places the B570 in a tight performance band with these two rivals.

Q: Is 4K gaming viable with this setup?

A: No. The best 4K result is 51 FPS on Low settings, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. Medium averages 36 FPS, High averages 32 FPS, and Ultra averages 28 FPS. No 3840x2160 preset achieves playable frame rates.

Q: What does the combo's global rank indicate?

A: This CPU+GPU combination ranks 2995 out of 3720 tested combos for Control. That places it in the lower-mid range of all systems benchmarked, consistent with a strong CPU paired with a mid-range GPU that limits high-resolution performance.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 1440p at High settings?

A: At 1920x1080 High, the average is 63 FPS. At 2560x1440 High, the average drops to 48 FPS—a reduction of 15 FPS or roughly 24% of the 1080p score.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Based on benchmark scores, the Intel Arc B570's closest GPU peers are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile, which scores 20534 (a 0.1% difference), the Intel Arc A750 at 20582 (-0.1%), and the AMD Radeon R9 M390X at 20662 (-0.5%). The NVIDIA Quadro M4000M at 20480 is also within 0.4%. For practical gaming purposes, a system with the Arc A750 would deliver nearly identical frame rates in Control, while the RTX 3070 Mobile—though a laptop part—would exhibit similar average performance. The R9 M390X and M4000M are older architectures, but their benchmark parity means they would produce comparable FPS numbers, though driver optimizations and feature support may differ.

On the CPU side, the Core i7-14700KF's average benchmark score of 70163 places it near the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F at 69996 (0.2% difference), the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX at 69875 (0.4%), and the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X at 69515 (0.9%). The Intel Core Ultra 7 265K scores higher at 70879, which is -1% relative to the i7-14700KF. In Control, where the GPU is the limiting factor at most settings, swapping to any of these CPUs would yield negligible FPS changes—the bottleneck remains the Arc B570. However, at 1080p Low where the CPU has more influence, the 0.2-0.9% differences in compute benchmarks could translate to a few frames of variance, though not enough to change playability classifications.

The Verdict

The benchmark data answers the core question with clarity: this system can run Control, but only at specific resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the verdict is straightforward—High settings average 63 FPS, Medium averages 71 FPS, and Low averages 101 FPS, all clearing the 60 FPS threshold. Ultra at 1080p falls short at 55 FPS. At 2560x1440, only Low settings are playable with an average of 76 FPS; Medium (54 FPS), High (48 FPS), and Ultra (42 FPS) all miss the target. At 3840x2160, no preset achieves playable frame rates—the best result is 51 FPS on Low, with all other settings ranging from 28 FPS to 36 FPS.

The verdict by resolution is unambiguous: 1080p is fully playable across most presets, 1440p requires dropping to Low settings, and 4K is not viable. The 60 FPS threshold is met at 1080p High and below, and at 1440p Low only. This makes the combination a solid 1080p gaming platform for Control, with 1440p available only at reduced visual quality.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, with an average of 63 FPS. This provides the best visual fidelity among playable options, and the 3 FPS margin above the threshold offers minimal headroom—expect occasional dips below 60 FPS during intense scenes, though the average remains solid.

At 2560x1440, the best playable setting is Low, averaging 76 FPS. This gives a comfortable 16 FPS margin above the 60 FPS threshold, ensuring smoother frame pacing than the 1080p High configuration. The jump from Medium (54 FPS) to Low (76 FPS) represents a 22 FPS gain, making the visual quality trade-off worthwhile for playability.

At 3840x2160, there is no playable preset. The closest is Low at 51 FPS, which is 9 FPS short of the threshold. Users targeting 4K would need to reduce resolution or accept sub-60 FPS performance; the data shows no settings combination within the tested range achieves playable frame rates at this resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i7-14700KF + Intel Arc B570 combination ranks 2995 out of 3720 tested combos for Control, placing it in roughly the 20th percentile of all systems benchmarked. This ranking reflects the imbalance between the CPU and GPU: the i7-14700KF sits in the 94th percentile of all CPUs, while the Arc B570 lands in the 65th percentile of all GPUs. The GPU's mid-range standing drags the overall combo rank down, despite the CPU's strong performance. In practical terms, this means the system will outperform many older or lower-end configurations but will trail any combo pairing a comparable GPU with a faster or equal-tier graphics card. The rank also suggests that for Control specifically, the Arc B570 is the limiting factor—upgrading the GPU would yield larger FPS gains than upgrading the CPU, since the i7-14700KF already provides more than enough processing power for this title's demands.