Control

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X paired with the Intel Arc B570 delivers a mid-range 1080p experience in Control, with performance scaling predictably across resolutions and settings. The measured data shows a clear hierarchy where lower settings unlock higher frame rates, but the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions. This analysis breaks down the measured FPS data, component roles, and ranking context.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured frame rates, the optimal balance of visual quality and performance for this combo is the High preset at 1920x1080, which delivers an average of 63 FPS. This is the highest quality setting that maintains a playable frame rate above the 60 FPS threshold. The Ultra preset at the same resolution drops to 55 FPS average, which may be borderline for smooth gameplay, while the Medium preset at 71 FPS offers more headroom but with reduced visual fidelity.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset (54 FPS average) is the recommended choice for users prioritizing smoothness, as High drops to 48 FPS and Ultra falls to 42 FPS. Low at this resolution yields 76 FPS but sacrifices significant visual detail. The data indicates that Medium at 1440p provides a reasonable compromise, though users with 144Hz displays may prefer Low for its higher frame rate.

For 3840x2160, Low settings (51 FPS average) is the only viable option for near-playable performance, as Medium drops to 36 FPS and High to 32 FPS. Ultra at 4K is effectively unplayable at 28 FPS. Given the sharp frame rate penalties above Low, 4K gaming with this combo is not recommended for most users, but Low does provide a functional experience for those who prioritize resolution over detail.

The measured FPS range for Medium settings shows consistent frame times: at 1080p, the range is 61-82 FPS; at 1440p, 46-62 FPS; and at 4K, 31-42 FPS, indicating stable performance without severe stuttering. The data suggests that High settings at 1080p is the "sweet spot" for this hardware combination, delivering the best visual experience while staying above 60 FPS average.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B570 features 10 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus, providing 380.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its core operates at a fixed 2500 MHz base and boost clock, with a pixel rate of 200.0 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 360.0 GTexel/s. The GPU’s FP32 throughput is 11.52 TFLOPS, and it supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, Vulkan 1.4, and OpenGL 4.6.

In Control, the GPU is clearly the limiting factor at higher resolutions. The frame rate drop from 1080p High (63 FPS) to 1440p High (48 FPS) to 4K High (32 FPS) shows a linear degradation that aligns with the increasing pixel count. At 1080p, the GPU still has enough headroom to push above 60 FPS on High, but the gap narrows as resolution increases, indicating the GPU’s compute and memory bandwidth are saturated.

The 10 GB VRAM is sufficient for this game at all tested settings, as no data suggests memory capacity constraints. However, the B570’s raw rasterization performance, as reflected in its PassMark G3D score of 14195 and percentile ranking of 65, places it in the mid-range tier. The GPU’s nearest rival, the Intel Arc A750, scores 20582 in average benchmark, a delta of -0.1%, indicating near-identical performance, which is consistent with the measured FPS in Control.

The GPU’s 18 ray tracing cores are not directly tested in this dataset, but the game’s use of DirectX 12 features means the B570’s architecture is well-suited for the API. The fixed 2500 MHz clock suggests consistent performance under load, and the 150 W TDP with a dual-slot cooler should sustain this clock without thermal throttling in most chassis.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest playable frame rate achievable with this combo at 1080p?

A: The Low preset at 1920x1080 delivers 101 FPS average, which is the highest measured frame rate. High settings yield 63 FPS, which is the highest quality preset above 60 FPS.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K resolution?

A: At 3840x2160, only Low settings (51 FPS) approach playability. Medium (36 FPS), High (32 FPS), and Ultra (28 FPS) are all below 40 FPS, making them unsuitable for smooth gameplay.

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

A: At 1080p, the GPU is the primary bottleneck, as frame rates scale with settings. At 4K, the GPU limitation becomes even more pronounced, with the FPS dropping to 28-51 FPS depending on settings.

Q: What is the frame time consistency like at Medium settings?

A: At Medium, the measured FPS ranges are 61-82 at 1080p, 46-62 at 1440p, and 31-42 at 4K, showing a consistent spread that indicates stable frame pacing without major spikes.

Q: How does this GPU compare to its nearest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Intel Arc B570’s average benchmark score is 20556, nearly identical to the Intel Arc A750 (20582, delta -0.1%) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (20534, delta 0.1%).

*Q: Can this combo handle Ultra settings in Control?*

A: Ultra settings are only playable at 1080p (55 FPS). At 1440p, Ultra yields 42 FPS, and at 4K, 28 FPS, both of which are below ideal playability thresholds.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X + Intel Arc B570 combination ranks 2307 out of 2888 tested combos for Control, placing it in the bottom 20% of all configurations. This ranking reflects the mid-range nature of both components, though the CPU is relatively stronger than the GPU.

The CPU’s percentile ranking of 84 among all processors indicates it is better than 84% of tested CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 34260. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 (delta 0.1%) and Intel Core i5-13450HX (delta -0.2%), showing the 3700X performs comparably to these newer parts. The GPU’s percentile ranking of 65 is lower, suggesting the B570 is a below-average performer relative to the full GPU pool.

The combo’s rank of 2307 implies that most other combinations tested deliver higher FPS in Control. Given the CPU’s strong relative position, the GPU is likely dragging down the overall combination. The data shows that at 1080p High, the combo achieves 63 FPS, which is below what many higher-ranked combos would deliver, but the bottleneck is clearly the GPU rather than the CPU.

For context, the combo’s rank means it outperforms roughly 581 other tested configurations, which includes combinations with weaker CPUs or GPUs. The ranking does not account for price or power efficiency, only measured FPS in this specific game, so this combo’s position reflects its raw performance ceiling.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K is steep and consistent across all settings, indicating a GPU-bound workload. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 63 at 1080p to 48 at 1440p (a 23.8% reduction) and then to 32 at 4K (a 49.2% reduction from 1080p). At Low settings, the drop is from 101 at 1080p to 76 at 1440p (24.8% reduction) and to 51 at 4K (49.5% reduction).

This scaling pattern is close to what would be expected if the GPU were the sole limiting factor, as pixel count increases by 2.25x from 1080p to 1440p and 4x from 1080p to 4K. The FPS does not scale inversely with pixel count (which would predict 44 FPS at 1440p and 25 FPS at 4K for the 1080p High score), but the deviation suggests some CPU overhead at 1080p is being absorbed.

At 1080p, the CPU has enough headroom to feed the GPU, as evidenced by the 101 FPS on Low settings. However, the GPU’s compute limits prevent higher FPS on more demanding presets. At 4K, the GPU is fully saturated, and the FPS drops to 28-51 depending on settings, with no indication that the CPU is holding back performance. The data confirms that resolution scaling is purely a function of GPU throughput, with the Ryzen 7 3700X’s 8 cores and 16 threads not being a limiting factor at any tested resolution.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average FPS across settings is: Low 101, Medium 71, High 63, and Ultra 55. The Medium preset shows a min/max range of 61-82 FPS, providing the most detailed frame time data. The gap between Low and Medium is 30 FPS, while the gap between Medium and High is 8 FPS, and High to Ultra is another 8 FPS, showing diminishing returns at higher presets.

At 2560x1440, the average FPS is: Low 76, Medium 54, High 48, and Ultra 42. The Medium range is 46-62 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 25 FPS on Low (101 to 76), 17 FPS on Medium (71 to 54), 15 FPS on High (63 to 48), and 13 FPS on Ultra (55 to 42). This shows that lower settings suffer larger absolute FPS losses, but the relative percentage loss is similar across presets.

At 3840x2160, the average FPS is: Low 51, Medium 36, High 32, and Ultra 28. The Medium range is 31-42 FPS. The drop from 1440p to 4K is 25 FPS on Low (76 to 51), 18 FPS on Medium (54 to 36), 16 FPS on High (48 to 32), and 14 FPS on Ultra (42 to 28). The 4K results are heavily GPU-bound, with even Low settings unable to reach 60 FPS.

The data shows a consistent pattern: each settings tier at a given resolution costs roughly 6-10% performance, and each resolution step costs roughly 25-30% performance. The 1080p Low result of 101 FPS is the only measurement above 100 FPS, indicating that the combo is capable of high refresh rate play only at the lowest quality settings.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on Zen 2 architecture, with a base clock of 3.60 GHz and boost clock of 4.40 GHz. It has 64 KB L1 cache per core, 512 KB L2 cache per core, and 32 MB L3 cache. The CPU’s memory bandwidth is 51.2 GB/s over a dual-channel DDR4 interface, and it supports PCIe Gen 4 with 24 lanes.

In Control, the CPU’s role is secondary to the GPU, but its multi-threaded capabilities ensure it does not bottleneck the Arc B570. The CPU’s PassMark multithread score is 22458, and its Cinebench R15 multicore score is 2092, indicating strong parallel performance for a 2019-era processor. The single-thread performance, with a PassMark single-thread score of 2656 and Geekbench single-core score of 1593, is adequate for gaming but not exceptional.

The data shows that at 1080p Low, the combo achieves 101 FPS, which implies the CPU can handle high frame rates when the GPU is not stressed. At 1080p Ultra (55 FPS), the CPU is likely not the limiting factor, as the GPU’s compute is the bottleneck. The CPU’s 84th percentile ranking among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 34260, places it near the AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 (delta 0.1%) and Intel Core i5-13450HX (delta -0.2%), showing it remains competitive with newer mid-range parts.

The 3700X’s 65 W TDP and 7 nm process node contribute to efficient operation, but this does not directly affect FPS. The CPU’s 32 MB L3 cache is beneficial for game workloads, and the 16 threads provide headroom for background tasks. In Control, the CPU is sufficient for all tested settings, as the frame rate scaling is entirely consistent with GPU-bound behavior.