Control

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU portion of this combo, the Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus, sits in a performance tier where its aggregate benchmark score of 93,785 places it within 0.0% to 2.1% of several server-grade processors. The nearest rival, the Intel Xeon 6520P, scores 93,786, a delta of 0.0%, meaning these two parts are effectively interchangeable in synthetic workload performance. The AMD EPYC 4564P trails by 1.5% with a score of 95,183, while the AMD EPYC 9175F is 1.9% behind at 95,615, and the AMD EPYC 4565P is 2.1% behind at 95,764. For gaming purposes, the database shows the Core Ultra 7 270K Plus holds the 96th percentile among all tested CPUs, indicating that in CPU-bound scenarios, this processor will not be the limiting factor when paired with this specific GPU.

The GPU side tells a different story. The Intel Arc B370, an integrated graphics solution based on the Xe3-LPG architecture, scores only 1,184 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. This places it in the 5th percentile of all GPUs, and its nearest rivals are all legacy discrete parts from over a decade ago. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1,186, a 0.2% delta, while the ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1,190, a 0.5% delta. The AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1,192, a 0.7% delta, and the AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1,168, a 1.4% delta. What this means in practice is that the Arc B370 performs near the level of those older cards, but it is integrated into the CPU package rather than being a standalone add-in board. Any user expecting discrete-class gaming performance from this combo will find the GPU is the dominant bottleneck in every scenario tested.

FAQ

Q: Can the Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus paired with the Intel Arc B370 run Control at 60 FPS on any resolution?

A: Based on the recorded measurements, no. The verdict data shows no playable settings for any resolution, and the closest result is 59 FPS average at 1920x1080 with Low settings, which still falls 1 FPS short of the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: What is the best average FPS this combo achieves in Control?

A: The highest recorded average FPS is 59 at 1920x1080 with Low settings. At Medium settings on the same resolution, the average drops to 42 FPS with a minimum of 36 and a maximum of 48.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B370 compare to its closest GPU rivals in raw benchmark scores?

A: The Arc B370 scores 1,184 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. Its nearest rival, the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570, scores 1,186, a delta of -0.2%. The ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1,190, a delta of -0.5%, and the AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1,192, a delta of -0.7%. All of these parts fall within 1% of each other.

Q: What is the CPU's percentile ranking among all tested processors?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus holds the 96th percentile among all CPUs in the database. Its aggregate benchmark score is 93,785, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 44,253 and a single-core score of 2,439.

Q: Does the combo rank in the bottom or top tier for Control specifically?

A: The combo ranks 3,436 out of 3,720 tested combinations for this game, placing it in the bottom 8% of all tested hardware configurations for Control.

Q: Is there any resolution and settings combination that reaches the playable threshold?

A: No. The playable threshold is 60 FPS, and the recorded data shows no resolution or preset achieves an average FPS at or above 60. The maximum average across all tested configurations is 59 FPS at 1920x1080 Low.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the combo produces its lowest results. With Low settings, the average FPS is 30, with no recorded minimum or maximum. Medium settings yield an average of 21 FPS, with a minimum of 18 and a maximum of 25. High settings drop to 19 FPS average, and Ultra settings fall further to 17 FPS average. None of these results approach the 60 FPS threshold, and even the best case at this resolution, Low settings, delivers only half the required frame rate.

Moving to 2560x1440, the numbers improve but remain far from playable. Low settings produce an average of 45 FPS, still 15 FPS short of the threshold. Medium settings average 32 FPS, with a minimum of 27 and a maximum of 37. High settings average 28 FPS, and Ultra settings average 25 FPS. The data shows a consistent pattern: as settings increase, frame rates drop in near-linear fashion, with roughly a 7 to 13 FPS penalty between successive presets.

At 1920x1080, the results are the strongest but still fail to clear 60 FPS. Low settings achieve an average of 59 FPS, which is the highest recorded result for this combo in any configuration. Medium settings average 42 FPS, with a minimum of 36 and a maximum of 48. High settings average 37 FPS, and Ultra settings average 32 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 17 FPS, while the gap between Medium and High is 5 FPS, and between High and Ultra it is another 5 FPS. The minimum and maximum values recorded only for Medium settings at each resolution show that frame pacing is consistent, but the overall performance ceiling is too low for smooth gameplay.

The Verdict

This PC cannot run Control at a playable frame rate on any resolution or preset. The verdict data lists no playable settings for 3840x2160, 2560x1440, or 1920x1080. The playable threshold is 60 FPS, and the best measured result is 59 FPS average at 1920x1080 with Low settings, which falls just short. At 2560x1440, the best result is 45 FPS average on Low, and at 3840x2160, the best result is 30 FPS average on Low. The integrated Intel Arc B370 GPU, with its 5th percentile benchmark ranking, simply does not have the throughput to drive this game's rendering demands. Even at the lowest resolution and preset, the combo cannot reach the threshold, and every other configuration delivers substantially lower averages. Users seeking to play Control with this CPU will need a discrete GPU, as the integrated graphics component is insufficient for this title.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus plus Intel Arc B370 combination ranks 3,436 out of 3,720 tested combos for Control. This places it in the bottom 7.6% of all configurations in the database. The CPU itself is a high performer, sitting in the 96th percentile of all processors, but the GPU is the limiting factor. The Arc B370's 5th percentile GPU ranking and its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1,184, which is nearly identical to legacy parts like the ATI Radeon HD 5770, show that this integrated graphics solution is not designed for modern AAA gaming. The discrepancy between the CPU's capability and the GPU's weakness is stark: the processor could easily feed a discrete mid-range or high-end GPU, but the integrated graphics starves the system of rendering performance. In the database, this combo ranks as one of the lowest performers for Control, despite the CPU being in the top 4% of all processors.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, no settings preset achieves an average FPS at or above 60. The highest average is 30 FPS on Low, followed by 21 FPS on Medium, 19 FPS on High, and 17 FPS on Ultra. Since the playable threshold is 60 FPS and the best result is half of that, there is no recommended preset for this resolution. The database records no playable settings for 4K.

At 2560x1440, the situation is similar. No preset reaches 60 FPS. The best average is 45 FPS on Low, with Medium at 32 FPS, High at 28 FPS, and Ultra at 25 FPS. The closest result is 15 FPS short of the threshold, so no preset can be recommended for 1440p gameplay.

At 1920x1080, the best average is 59 FPS on Low settings, which is 1 FPS below the 60 FPS threshold. Medium settings average 42 FPS, High averages 37 FPS, and Ultra averages 32 FPS. Because the highest recorded average falls below 60 FPS, the database lists no playable settings for this resolution either. The Low preset at 1080p is the only configuration that comes within striking distance of playability, but it still misses the mark. Users cannot achieve a stable 60 FPS experience at any resolution with this combo.