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# Control with AMD Ryzen 5 5600G + Intel Arc B390

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G paired with the Intel Arc B390 is a combination that lands near the bottom of the tested hierarchy for Control, ranking 2551 out of 2888 combos. The measured frame rates show a system that can produce playable results at 1080p with lower settings, but which struggles significantly as resolution and quality demands increase. This analysis walks through the CPU and GPU contributions, scaling behavior, and the specific measured outcomes across all tested configurations.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the 5000 series, built on the Zen 3 architecture with the Cezanne codename. It operates with a base clock of 3.90 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, drawing 65 W TDP. This is a desktop part on the AMD Socket AM4 platform, manufactured on a 7 nm process by TSMC, with a 16 MB L3 cache and 512 KB L2 per core. The CPU supports DDR4 memory in a dual-channel configuration, providing 51.2 GB/s of memory bandwidth, and it includes Radeon Vega 7 integrated graphics.

In synthetic benchmarks, the 5600G produces a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 10551 and a single-core score of 1409. Its Geekbench results are 8428 multi-core and 1801 single-core. The 3DMark tests show a maximum thread score of 5455 and a single-thread score of 872. These numbers place the CPU at the 74th percentile among all tested CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 21088. Its nearest rivals in average score are the Intel Core i3-1220P at 21066 (0.1% difference), the Intel Core Ultra 7 256V at 21112 (-0.1%), the AMD Ryzen 5 7530U at 21133 (-0.2%), and the Intel Core Ultra 7 155U at 21174 (-0.4%). The 5600G sits essentially within a 0.5% band of these competitors, indicating that its compute performance is well-matched to those parts.

For Control, an action-adventure game from 2019, the CPU's role is to handle game logic, physics, and the overall frame pacing. The 6-core/12-thread configuration with a 4.40 GHz boost clock is more than sufficient for the game's demands at lower resolutions, where the GPU becomes the limiting factor. The data shows that at 1080p Low, the combo achieves 65 FPS on average, which is the highest measured result across all settings and resolutions. This suggests that the CPU is not the primary bottleneck in this configuration; rather, the GPU's capabilities dictate the performance ceiling. The single-thread performance, indicated by the 3DMark single-thread score of 872 and the Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1409, is adequate for the game's main thread, but it does not compensate for the GPU's limitations at higher settings.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Intel Arc B390 is an integrated graphics processor (IGP) based on the Xe3-LPG architecture, part of the Arc Graphics-M generation for Panther Lake. It is manufactured on a 3 nm process by Intel, with a base clock of 300 MHz and a boost clock of 2500 MHz. The GPU has 1536 shading units, 48 texture mapping units, and 24 raster operation pipelines, along with 12 ray tracing cores. Its compute capabilities are rated at 7.680 TFLOPS for FP32 and 15.36 TFLOPS for FP16 (2:1). The memory configuration is entirely system-shared, meaning the VRAM size, type, bus width, and bandwidth are all system-dependent rather than fixed specifications.

In the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test, the Arc B390 scores 1482, placing it at the 9th percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals in that benchmark are the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX at 1463 (1.3% higher), the NVIDIA GeForce 800M at 1460 (1.5% higher), the NVIDIA GeForce GT 625 OEM at 1446 (2.5% higher), and the NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 at 1443 (2.7% higher). This places the Arc B390 in the company of very old, low-end discrete GPUs, indicating that its raw graphics performance is extremely modest for a modern game like Control.

The GPU's impact on Control is the dominant factor in the measured results. At 1080p Ultra, the combo averages 36 FPS, while at 1080p High it reaches 41 FPS, and at 1080p Low it hits 65 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at the same resolution is 29 FPS, which is a 44.6% reduction. This scaling shows that the GPU is heavily taxed by the game's visual effects at higher settings. The system-shared memory means that the GPU competes with the CPU for the same DDR4 memory bandwidth, which can further limit performance in memory-intensive scenes. The boost clock of 2500 MHz is high for an integrated part, but the small number of execution units and the shared memory architecture constrain its ability to deliver high frame rates in a demanding title like Control.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured data shows a clear pattern of performance degradation as resolution increases, which is typical for a GPU-bound scenario. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 65 at 1080p to 50 at 1440p (a 23.1% reduction) and then to 33 at 4K (a 49.2% reduction from 1080p). At High settings, the drop is from 41 FPS at 1080p to 31 FPS at 1440p (a 24.4% reduction) and then to 21 FPS at 4K (a 48.8% reduction from 1080p). Medium settings follow a similar pattern: 46 FPS at 1080p, 35 FPS at 1440p (a 23.9% reduction), and 24 FPS at 4K (a 47.8% reduction from 1080p). Ultra settings show 36 FPS at 1080p, 27 FPS at 1440p (a 25.0% reduction), and 18 FPS at 4K (a 50.0% reduction from 1080p).

The consistent ~24-25% drop from 1080p to 1440p and ~48-50% drop from 1080p to 4K across all settings indicates that the GPU is the limiting component. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the resolution scaling would show smaller percentage drops because the CPU work remains constant regardless of resolution. The fact that doubling the pixel count (from 1080p to 4K) roughly halves the frame rate confirms that the Arc B390's fill rate and memory bandwidth are the primary constraints. The system-shared memory, which has no fixed bandwidth specification, further compounds this issue because the GPU must access the same DDR4 memory as the CPU, and at 4K the bandwidth demands increase substantially.

FAQ

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

A: The highest average FPS measured is 65, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: How does the CPU's performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600G has an average benchmark score of 21088, which is 0.1% higher than the Intel Core i3-1220P at 21066, and 0.1% lower than the Intel Core Ultra 7 256V at 21112.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all tested GPUs?

A: The Intel Arc B390 is at the 9th percentile, with an average benchmark score of 1482 in the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the primary bottleneck in this configuration?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the limiting factor, as resolution scaling shows consistent ~24-25% FPS drops from 1080p to 1440p and ~48-50% drops from 1080p to 4K across all settings.

Q: What is the lowest average FPS recorded?

A: The lowest average FPS is 18, recorded at 3840x2160 resolution with Ultra settings.

Q: How many combos does this pairing rank above in Control?

A: It ranks 2551 out of 2888 combos, meaning it outperforms 337 tested combinations.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G + Intel Arc B390 combination ranks 2551 out of 2888 tested combos for Control, placing it in the bottom 11.7% of all configurations. This is a very low ranking, driven almost entirely by the GPU's limited capabilities. The CPU itself is a mid-range part sitting at the 74th percentile, but the Arc B390's 9th percentile GPU ranking drags the overall combo down. The 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 1482 places it alongside GPUs like the NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 and GT 625 OEM, which are over a decade old. In practical terms, this combo will struggle to maintain smooth frame rates in Control, with only the 1080p Low setting reaching above 60 FPS average. The rank of 2551 indicates that the vast majority of other tested combinations deliver better performance, which is expected given the integrated nature of the Arc B390. For context, the CPU's near-identical performance to the Intel Core i3-1220P and AMD Ryzen 5 7530U (within 0.2%) shows that the processor is not the weak link; rather, the GPU's shared memory architecture and modest compute resources limit the entire system.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured data provides a complete picture of performance across three resolutions and four quality settings. At 1920x1080, the combo averages 65 FPS on Low, 46 FPS on Medium (with a minimum of 40 and maximum of 53), 41 FPS on High, and 36 FPS on Ultra. The Medium setting is the only one with reported min/max values, showing a 13 FPS range between the minimum and maximum frame rates. At 2560x1440, the averages are 50 FPS on Low, 35 FPS on Medium (min 30, max 40), 31 FPS on High, and 27 FPS on Ultra. At 3840x2160, the averages drop further to 33 FPS on Low, 24 FPS on Medium (min 20, max 27), 21 FPS on High, and 18 FPS on Ultra. The Medium settings consistently show a spread of 7 FPS between min and max at both 1440p and 4K, while at 1080p the spread is 13 FPS, suggesting more variability at lower resolutions where the GPU can occasionally keep up with the CPU. The data shows that no resolution/settings combination achieves an average above 65 FPS, and only the 1080p Low setting reaches the 60 FPS threshold commonly considered smooth for action games. The 4K results are uniformly below 35 FPS, making them unsuitable for playable frame rates, while 1440p offers playable results only at Low (50 FPS) and Medium (35 FPS) settings.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal experience for this combo is at 1920x1080 with Low settings, which delivers an average of 65 FPS. This is the only configuration that exceeds the 60 FPS mark, providing a smooth experience for Control's action-oriented gameplay. If visual quality is prioritized over raw frame rate, the 1080p Medium setting at 46 FPS is a viable alternative, offering improved textures and effects while maintaining a playable frame rate, though with some variability (min 40, max 53). The 1080p High setting at 41 FPS is also playable but begins to show the GPU's strain, and the Ultra setting at 36 FPS should be avoided as it dips below the threshold for comfortable action gaming. At 2560x1440, only the Low setting at 50 FPS provides a reasonable experience; Medium at 35 FPS and High at 31 FPS are marginal, and Ultra at 27 FPS is not recommended. The 3840x2160 resolution is not advisable with this hardware, as even Low settings only reach 33 FPS. For users who must play at 1440p, the Low preset is the only sensible choice, while 1080p users should start with Low and only move to Medium if they can tolerate a 19 FPS drop for better visuals. The data suggests that this combo is best suited for 1080p gaming with modest settings, and any attempt to push higher resolutions or quality presets will result in sub-30 FPS performance.