Control

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate for Control at 1920x1080 with High settings using this hardware?

A: The measured average is 72 FPS.

Q: How does the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 compare to its nearest rival in benchmark scores?

A: The Ryzen 7 7700 scores 40,081 on average, which is 0.1% higher than the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 (40,048) and 0.2% higher than the Intel Core 5 221E (40,144), though the latter actually scores slightly higher.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded at 2560x1440 with Medium settings?

A: The minimum FPS is 52, with an average of 61 and a maximum of 70.

Q: Does the Intel Arc B580 outperform the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 in average benchmark scores?

A: Yes, the Arc B580 scores 23,021 on average, which is 0.6% higher than the RTX 2080's 22,895.

Q: What is the best preset for achieving 60 FPS at 1920x1080?

A: Medium settings deliver an average of 81 FPS, while High averages 72 FPS. Low reaches 114 FPS.

Q: How does the combo rank in Control compared to all tested configurations?

A: It ranks 2,816 out of 3,720 combinations, placing it in the lower 24% of tested systems.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, built on a 5 nm process at TSMC. It operates with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz, with a TDP of 65 W. The CPU features 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache, supporting DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration with 83.2 GB/s bandwidth.

In synthetic benchmarks, the 7700 achieves a 3DMark score of 8,484 in the 16-thread test and 1,049 in the single-thread test. Cinebench R23 results show 18,760 points in multi-core and 1,930 in single-core. Geekbench scores are 15,371 in multi-core and 2,525 in single-core. PassMark results include 34,470 in multi-thread, 4,063 in single-thread, and 110,295 in integer math.

Compared to its nearest rivals, the 7700's average benchmark score of 40,081 is nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 (40,048, +0.1%) and slightly below the Intel Core 5 221E (40,144, -0.2%) and AMD Ryzen 9 270 (40,246, -0.4%). The Intel Core i9-13905H scores 40,313, which is 0.6% higher. These differences are within noise, meaning the 7700 delivers comparable computational performance to its closest competitors.

For Control, the CPU's role is secondary to the GPU at most settings, but its 8-core/16-thread configuration ensures consistent frame pacing. The boost clock of 5.30 GHz helps maintain high minimum FPS in CPU-bound scenes, particularly at lower resolutions like 1920x1080 where the GPU is less stressed. The 32 MB L3 cache is beneficial for the game's asset streaming, reducing stutter during fast camera movements.

Settings Recommendations

At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves 114 FPS on average, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. Medium settings average 81 FPS with a minimum of 69 FPS, providing a comfortable margin. High settings average 72 FPS, still above 60, while Ultra drops to 62 FPS, just barely maintaining playability.

For 2560x1440, Low averages 86 FPS, Medium averages 61 FPS (minimum 52), High averages 54 FPS, and Ultra averages 47 FPS. At this resolution, Medium is the highest preset that consistently delivers near-60 FPS, though it dips below 60 in demanding scenes. High and Ultra are playable but not ideal for competitive or fast-paced action.

At 3840x2160, Low averages 58 FPS, Medium averages 41 FPS (minimum 35), High averages 37 FPS, and Ultra averages 32 FPS. Only Low approaches playable frame rates at 4K, and even then it falls short of 60 FPS. Medium and above are not recommended for smooth gameplay.

The best experience per hardware capability is Medium at 1920x1080, offering 81 FPS average with a minimum of 69 FPS. This balances visual quality with performance headroom. If higher fidelity is preferred, High at 1080p (72 FPS) is acceptable, but Ultra at 1080p (62 FPS) leaves little margin. For 1440p, Medium (61 FPS) is the sweet spot, while 4K users should stick to Low (58 FPS) or consider lowering resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

In Control, this combination of AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and Intel Arc B580 ranks 2,816 out of 3,720 tested configurations. This places it in the bottom 24% of systems, indicating that the GPU is the limiting factor for this game. The rank reflects the measured average FPS across all settings and resolutions, not just the highest preset.

The Arc B580's average benchmark score of 23,021 puts it in the 68th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP (23,061, -0.2%), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 (22,895, +0.6%), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (23,172, -0.7%), and NVIDIA P106-100 (23,249, -1%). These scores are all within 1% of each other, meaning the B580 performs similarly to these older or lower-tier cards in synthetic tests.

However, in Control specifically, the B580's performance is modest. At 1080p Ultra, it averages 62 FPS, which is barely above the 60 FPS target. At 1440p Ultra, it drops to 47 FPS, and at 4K Ultra, it falls to 32 FPS. This suggests the B580 is better suited for 1080p gaming at medium-to-high settings in this title. The rank of 2,816/3,720 reflects this, as many other GPU configurations achieve higher frame rates in Control.

The CPU's rank (87th percentile of all CPUs) is not the bottleneck here. The Ryzen 7 7700's 3DMark 16-thread score of 8,484 is strong, but Control is primarily GPU-bound. The combo's low rank is almost entirely due to the Arc B580's limited performance in this game.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B580 is based on the Xe2-HPG architecture (Battlemage generation), built on a 5 nm TSMC process. It has 2,560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 80 raster operation pipelines, with 20 ray tracing cores. The GPU runs at a base and boost clock of 2,670 MHz, with memory operating at 2,375 MHz (19 Gbps effective) across a 192-bit bus, providing 456.0 GB/s bandwidth. It has 12 GB of GDDR6 memory.

The B580's compute capabilities include 13.67 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 27.34 TFLOPS of FP16 (2:1 ratio). Its pixel rate is 213.6 GPixel/s and texture rate is 427.2 GTexel/s. The card has a TDP of 190 W, requires a 450 W power supply, and uses a single 8-pin connector. It is a dual-slot card measuring 272 mm in length, 115 mm in height, and 45 mm in width, with PCIe 4.0 x8 interface. Display outputs include 1x HDMI 2.1a and 3x DisplayPort 2.1, supporting DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

In synthetic benchmarks, the B580 scores 3,068 in 3DMark Steel Nomad (DX12), 92,821 in Geekbench OpenCL, and 109,672 in Geekbench Vulkan. PassMark results show 15,748 in G3D, 7,729 in GPU Compute, and 709 in G2D. The average benchmark score of 23,021 places it in the 68th percentile, with rivals within 1% in either direction.

In Control, the B580's performance scales predictably with resolution. At 1080p, it delivers 114 FPS on Low, 81 on Medium, 72 on High, and 62 on Ultra. At 1440p, these numbers drop to 86, 61, 54, and 47 respectively. At 4K, they are 58, 41, 37, and 32. The minimum FPS data (only available for Medium) shows 69 at 1080p, 52 at 1440p, and 35 at 4K, indicating that frame dips become more pronounced at higher resolutions.

The 12 GB VRAM is sufficient for Control's textures at 4K Ultra, but the GPU's compute power is the limiting factor. The 20 ray tracing cores are present, but the game's implementation is not heavily used at these settings. The B580's 456 GB/s memory bandwidth is adequate for 1080p and 1440p, but 4K Ultra's demands exceed what the GPU can sustain, resulting in sub-60 FPS averages.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average FPS by preset is: Low 114, Medium 81 (min 69, max 93), High 72, and Ultra 62. All presets except Ultra maintain averages above 60 FPS. The minimum FPS for Medium is 69, showing good frame consistency. Low settings provide a 41% improvement over Medium, while Ultra is 23% slower than High.

At 2560x1440, averages are: Low 86, Medium 61 (min 52, max 70), High 54, and Ultra 47. Medium is the only preset that averages above 60 FPS, but its minimum of 52 indicates occasional dips. High and Ultra fall below 60, with Ultra being 13% slower than High. The difference between Low and Medium is 29%, while High to Ultra is 13%.

At 3840x2160, averages are: Low 58, Medium 41 (min 35, max 48), High 37, and Ultra 32. No preset reaches 60 FPS at 4K. Low is the only playable option, and even it falls short of the target. Medium has a minimum of 35 FPS, suggesting significant frame drops during intense scenes. The gap between Low and Medium is 29%, while High to Ultra is 14%.

Resolution scaling shows that moving from 1080p to 1440p reduces performance by approximately 25% across presets (e.g., High from 72 to 54, a 25% drop). From 1440p to 4K, the drop is about 31% (High from 54 to 37, a 31% reduction). This indicates the B580's memory bandwidth and compute scale reasonably, but the GPU is simply not powerful enough for 4K gaming in Control.

The medium preset's minimum FPS data reveals that at 1080p, the frame time is stable (69 min vs 81 avg), while at 1440p, the minimum drops to 52 (vs 61 avg), and at 4K, it falls to 35 (vs 41 avg). This suggests that memory pressure increases with resolution, causing more frequent frame hits. For consistent 60 FPS gameplay, 1080p Medium is the safest choice, while 1440p Medium is borderline and 4K is not viable.