Control

# Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160 (4K), none of the tested presets reach the 60 FPS threshold. The closest option is Low, which averages 30 FPS, followed by Medium at 21 FPS, High at 19 FPS, and Ultra at 17 FPS. Even the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS cannot be defined here, because no preset at 4K approaches playability.

At 2560x1440, the situation remains below the 60 FPS target across every setting. Low averages 45 FPS, Medium averages 32 FPS, High averages 28 FPS, and Ultra averages 25 FPS. There is no preset at this resolution that stays at or above 60 FPS, so the database records no best playable setting.

At 1920x1080, the Low preset averages 59 FPS, which is just one frame short of the 60 FPS playable threshold. Medium averages 42 FPS, High averages 37 FPS, and Ultra averages 32 FPS. Because the playable threshold is defined as 60 FPS, even the best result at 1080p misses the mark by a single frame. The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS therefore does not exist for this combination in this game.

# FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Control at 60 FPS on any resolution?

A: No. The recorded data shows that no resolution and preset combination reaches 60 FPS. The best result is 1080p Low at 59 FPS average, which is one frame below the playable threshold.

Q: What is the fastest preset at 1080p?

A: Low is the fastest at 1080p with an average of 59 FPS. Medium follows at 42 FPS, High at 37 FPS, and Ultra at 32 FPS.

Q: How does the GPU compare to other hardware in the database?

A: The Intel Arc B370 scores 1184 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, placing it in the 5th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include 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).

Q: What about the CPU? Is it a bottleneck here?

A: The Intel Core i9-14900K is a very strong processor overall, sitting in the 95th percentile of all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 79097. The GPU is far weaker by comparison, ranking in the 5th percentile, so the graphics hardware is the limiting factor in this game.

Q: Does the Ultra preset ever become playable at any resolution?

A: No. Ultra averages 32 FPS at 1080p, 25 FPS at 1440p, and 17 FPS at 4K. None of these approach 60 FPS.

Q: Is there any setting that produces smooth gameplay?

A: Smooth gameplay requires at least 60 FPS by the database standard. Since the highest recorded average is 59 FPS at 1080p Low, no setting meets that standard.

# Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the recorded averages are as follows: Low 30 FPS, Medium 21 FPS with a minimum of 18 and a maximum of 25, High 19 FPS, and Ultra 17 FPS. The 4K results show a narrow spread between presets, with only 13 FPS separating Low from Ultra. This indicates that the graphics hardware is saturated even at the lowest settings, and reducing quality does little to improve frame rates at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, Low averages 45 FPS, Medium averages 32 FPS with a minimum of 27 and a maximum of 37, High averages 28 FPS, and Ultra averages 25 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 20 FPS, which is wider than at 4K but still far from the playable threshold. The Medium preset at 1440p shows the only complete min/max data in this resolution group, with a 10 FPS range between its minimum and maximum.

At 1920x1080, Low averages 59 FPS, Medium averages 42 FPS with a minimum of 36 and a maximum of 48, High averages 37 FPS, and Ultra averages 32 FPS. The 1080p Low result is the single best performance point in the entire dataset, falling just one frame short of 60 FPS. The Medium preset at 1080p has a 12 FPS range between its minimum and maximum, the largest recorded spread in the dataset.

Across all resolutions, the pattern is consistent: the GPU delivers its best performance at 1080p Low, and every other configuration yields progressively lower averages. The delta between 1080p Low and 4K Low is 29 FPS, which shows how heavily the resolution scaling impacts this particular combination.

# Similar Performance Alternatives

On the CPU side, the Intel Core i9-14900K has an average benchmark score of 79097. Its nearest rivals are extremely close in performance. The Intel Core i9-14900KF scores 79371, which is 0.3% higher. The Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus scores 79574, 0.6% higher. The AMD EPYC 7413 scores 80041, 1.2% higher. The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 scores 77740, 1.7% lower. Any of these processors would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound behavior in this game, though the GPU remains the dominant constraint.

On the GPU side, the Intel Arc B370 scores 1184 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. Its nearest rivals are all older or lower-end parts. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186, just 0.2% higher. The ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190, 0.5% higher. The AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192, 0.7% higher. The AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168, 1.4% lower. These deltas are all within a few percentage points, meaning a system using any of these GPUs would produce effectively the same frame rates in Control, assuming the same CPU and memory configuration.

The CPU and GPU rankings tell very different stories. The i9-14900K sits in the 95th percentile of all CPUs, while the Arc B370 sits in the 5th percentile of all GPUs. This is an extreme imbalance, and the game's performance will track the GPU's capabilities almost exclusively. Users considering this combination should expect behavior similar to the rival GPUs listed above, not to the rival CPUs.

# How This Combo Ranks

In the database, this combination of Intel Core i9-14900K and Intel Arc B370 ranks 3436 out of 3720 tested combos for Control. That places it in the bottom portion of all tested systems, roughly in the 8th percentile of combos. The ranking reflects the GPU's severe limitation, despite the CPU being one of the strongest available.

The rank is consistent with the measured FPS data. A combo ranking in the bottom 8% of tested systems would be expected to miss the 60 FPS target at most or all settings, and that is exactly what the measurements show. The single bright spot is the 1080p Low result at 59 FPS, which is close to the playable threshold but not above it.

The gap between this combo and higher-ranked systems is driven by the GPU. The i9-14900K contributes a high CPU-side score, but the Arc B370's 5th percentile GPU ranking drags the overall combination down. In a game like Control, which is graphically demanding, the GPU's role is decisive.

# The Verdict

The verdict is clear: this PC cannot run Control at 60 FPS at any resolution or preset. The verdict data shows no playable settings at 3840x2160, 2560x1440, or 1920x1080, with the playable threshold set at 60 FPS.

At 4K, the best available result is Low at 30 FPS, which is half the target. At 1440p, Low reaches 45 FPS, still 15 frames short. At 1080p, Low averages 59 FPS, which is remarkably close but ultimately one frame below the threshold. No other setting at any resolution comes closer.

The measured FPS data supports a blunt conclusion: the Intel Arc B370 is not sufficient for smooth gameplay in Control, even when paired with one of the fastest consumer CPUs on the market. The CPU's 95th percentile standing does not compensate for the GPU's 5th percentile ranking. Users who want to run this game at 60 FPS would need a fundamentally different graphics solution.

For context, the best 1080p result of 59 FPS is tantalizingly close. A small reduction in rendering load, such as a lower internal resolution or less demanding scene, might occasionally hit 60 FPS. But the database's measured averages show that the standard presets on this hardware do not sustain the target. This combo is not playable by the database's definition, and the numbers make that unambiguous.