Control

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 and Intel Arc B570 combination delivers a mixed bag of performance in Control, a 2019 Action Adventure title. The data shows a system that is clearly capable of smooth gameplay at 1080p with the right settings, but one that struggles to maintain playable framerates at higher resolutions. This analysis breaks down the measured FPS across three resolutions and four presets, examining what the numbers reveal about the bottleneck in this pairing.

Resolution Scaling

The performance drop from 1080p to 4K is significant, indicating that the Intel Arc B570 becomes the primary limiting factor as pixel count increases. At High settings, the average framerate falls from 63 FPS at 1920x1080 to 48 FPS at 2560x1440, a reduction of roughly 24%. Pushing further to 3840x2160 yields an average of just 32 FPS, which is a 49% decrease from the 1080p figure. This steep decline suggests that the GPU’s 10 GB of GDDR6 memory and 160-bit bus are being saturated at higher resolutions.

The scaling pattern is consistent across all settings. At Low settings, the system manages 101 FPS at 1080p, but this drops to 76 FPS at 1440p and 51 FPS at 4K. The gap between 1080p and 1440p is roughly 25%, while the jump to 4K costs another 33% of the 1440p performance. This non-linear scaling is typical of a GPU that is running out of memory bandwidth or raw compute headroom.

Interestingly, the Medium preset shows the most predictable scaling. The average framerate moves from 71 FPS at 1080p to 54 FPS at 1440p and then to 36 FPS at 4K. The frame time consistency, as indicated by the min and max FPS for this setting, also degrades with resolution. At 1080p, the range is 61 to 82 FPS, while at 1440p it narrows to 46 to 62 FPS, and at 4K it tightens to 31 to 42 FPS. This suggests that as the GPU becomes more loaded, the frame delivery becomes more uniform, if not faster.

The Ultra preset is the most demanding, with 55 FPS at 1080p, 42 FPS at 1440p, and only 28 FPS at 4K. The 4K result falls below the 30 FPS threshold often considered the minimum for playability. The data indicates that the CPU, an AMD Ryzen 5 7600 with 6 cores and 12 threads, is not the bottleneck in this scenario. The 7600 sits in the 78th percentile of all CPUs and its multicore performance in Cinebench R23 is 12,735 points, which is more than sufficient for a game like Control. The scaling pattern points squarely at the GPU’s capabilities.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the optimal balance between visual quality and performance is the High preset at 1920x1080, delivering an average of 63 FPS. This is a solid result that clears the 60 FPS target for smooth action gameplay. The jump from Medium to High costs 8 FPS on average (71 to 63), but the visual uplift is typically worth that minor trade-off in a game with Control's atmospheric environments.

For users prioritizing framerate above all else, the Low preset at 1080p is the clear winner, producing an average of 101 FPS. This is the only configuration in the dataset that breaks the 100 FPS barrier, making it ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors. However, the visual compromise is substantial, and the data suggests that most players would find the Medium preset at 71 FPS a more enjoyable experience, as it provides a significant boost over Low without the steep performance penalty of Ultra.

At 2560x1440, the situation becomes more challenging. The High preset averages 48 FPS, which is playable but noticeably below the 60 FPS target. The Medium preset at 54 FPS is the better choice for 1440p, as it offers a smoother experience while retaining a reasonable level of graphical detail. The Low preset at 76 FPS is the only 1440p option that provides a truly fluid experience, but it sacrifices the visual fidelity that makes the game's surreal environments compelling.

The 4K resolution is not recommended for this combo, as even the Low preset only manages 51 FPS. The High and Ultra presets at 32 FPS and 28 FPS respectively are below the threshold for comfortable gameplay. The Medium preset at 36 FPS is marginally better but still stutter-prone in action sequences. For 4K, the data suggests dropping to lower resolutions or accepting a significant framerate penalty.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7600 and Intel Arc B570 ranks 2307 out of 2888 tested combos in Control. This places it in the lower half of the benchmark database, which is surprising given the individual components' standings. The CPU alone is in the 78th percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU sits in the 65th percentile of all GPUs. The system’s overall ranking suggests that the pairing does not synergize well in this specific title.

The GPU’s nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile, which has a deltaPct of 0.1, meaning the Arc B570 performs essentially identically in synthetic benchmarks. The Intel Arc A750 is also a close competitor with a deltaPct of -0.1, indicating the B570 is slightly ahead. Despite this, the combo rank indicates that Control does not favor this hardware configuration as much as other games might.

The CPU’s nearest rivals, such as the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX and Intel Core i9-11900KF, have deltaPct values of 0.2 and 0.4 respectively, showing that the 7600 is competitive in general processing tasks. However, the measured FPS in Control suggests that the game is not CPU-bound, as the 7600’s strong single-thread performance (1,852 in Cinebench R23) should handle the game’s physics and logic without issue. The low rank is therefore attributable to the GPU’s performance in this title.

The data reveals that the Arc B570’s architecture, Xe2-HPG on a 5 nm process, performs below expectations in Control relative to its synthetic benchmark scores. The PassMark G3D score of 14,195 suggests a mid-range GPU, but the 4K results indicate a more limited real-world performance envelope. This is a case where the combination’s theoretical compute power does not translate directly into gaming performance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

Looking at the complete dataset, the performance hierarchy is consistent across all resolutions. Low settings always provide the highest average FPS, followed by Medium, High, and Ultra in descending order. At 1920x1080, the spread is 46 FPS between Low (101 FPS) and Ultra (55 FPS). This wide gap indicates that the game scales well with settings changes, giving users clear control over performance.

At 2560x1440, the spread narrows to 34 FPS, with Low at 76 FPS and Ultra at 42 FPS. The Medium preset shows a min FPS of 46 and a max of 62, suggesting occasional frame dips that could be noticeable during intense combat sequences. The High preset at 48 FPS does not have min/max data, but its average is close enough to Medium that the visual gains may justify the slight performance loss.

The 3840x2160 results are uniformly low. Low settings produce 51 FPS, which is the only playable option at this resolution. Medium drops to 36 FPS with a min of 31 and max of 42, indicating that the framerate can dip to levels that would cause visible stuttering. High and Ultra at 32 and 28 FPS respectively are below the threshold for smooth gameplay, making them effectively unplayable for most users.

The Medium preset is the only one with complete min/max data across all three resolutions. At 1080p, the range is 61 to 82 FPS, which is a stable experience. At 1440p, the range tightens to 46 to 62 FPS, showing increased variance. At 4K, the range is 31 to 42 FPS, which is notably more consistent but at a much lower performance level. This data suggests that the GPU is working harder at higher resolutions, leading to more uniform frame times but at the cost of overall speed.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B570 plays a decisive role in this combo’s performance in Control. With 10 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus, the GPU has a memory bandwidth of 380.0 GB/s. This is a substantial amount of bandwidth, but the 4K results suggest that it is insufficient for the game’s high-resolution textures and effects. The GPU’s base and boost clocks are both 2500 MHz, which is a high operating frequency, yet the performance numbers indicate that raw clock speed is not the limiting factor.

The B570’s 18 RT cores and 80 ROPs are relevant for Control, which uses ray tracing for its reflections and lighting. However, the measured FPS data does not separate ray tracing performance from standard rasterization, so it is unclear how much of the GPU’s resources are dedicated to these effects. The DirectX 12 Ultimate support and Vulkan 1.4 API compatibility suggest that the GPU is well-suited for modern titles, but the PassMark DirectX 12 score of 72 points is relatively low, indicating potential driver or architecture inefficiencies in this API.

The GPU’s FP32 performance is 11.52 TFLOPS, which is in the mid-range for modern graphics cards. This compute power is balanced by 144 TMUs and 2304 shading units, providing a solid foundation for texture-heavy games. However, the benchmark results in Control show that this theoretical performance does not always translate to high framerates, particularly at 4K where the GPU appears to be the clear bottleneck.

The 65th percentile ranking for the GPU among all GPUs is respectable, but its nearest rivals include the older Quadro M4000M and Radeon R9 M390X, which are much less capable in modern games. This indicates that the B570’s synthetic benchmark scores are inflated by its architectural efficiency, but real-world gaming performance can vary significantly by title. In Control, the GPU’s limitations are exposed at higher resolutions, making it the primary constraint on the system’s overall performance.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution for this CPU-GPU combo in Control?*

A: The data shows that 1920x1080 is the only resolution where the combo consistently achieves above 60 FPS. At High settings, the average is 63 FPS, and at Low settings, it reaches 101 FPS.

*Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming in Control?*

A: The measured results indicate that 4K is not viable for smooth gameplay. Even at Low settings, the average FPS is only 51, and at Ultra, it drops to 28 FPS, which is below the threshold for playable performance.

Q: Which settings preset should I use for the best experience?

A: At 1080p, the High preset offers the best balance, delivering 63 FPS. At 1440p, the Medium preset at 54 FPS is the recommended choice, as it provides a smoother experience than High (48 FPS) without the visual compromise of Low (76 FPS).

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

A: The data indicates that the Intel Arc B570 is the bottleneck, particularly at higher resolutions. The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 has a strong benchmark profile (78th percentile), but the GPU’s performance drops significantly when moving from 1080p to 4K.

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

A: In synthetic benchmarks, the B570 is nearly identical to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile, with a deltaPct of 0.1. It is also slightly ahead of the Intel Arc A750, which has a deltaPct of -0.1.

Q: Does the system provide consistent framerates?

A: The Medium preset shows good consistency at 1080p, with a range of 61 to 82 FPS. At 1440p, the range tightens to 46 to 62 FPS, and at 4K, it narrows to 31 to 42 FPS, indicating more stable but slower performance at higher resolutions.