Control

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X and Intel Arc B580 combination lands at rank 1262 out of 1636 tested combos for Control, placing it in the lower-middle tier of the database. This pairing is not a top-tier performer for this title, but the data shows it delivers a playable experience at 1080p and 1440p with specific settings. The combination’s overall standing is a direct result of the Arc B580’s mid-range positioning, as the CPU offers ample headroom that the GPU cannot fully utilize in this game.

How This Combo Ranks

With a combo rank of 1262 out of 1636, this system sits below the 75th percentile of all tested configurations for Control. The ranking reflects the GPU’s performance ceiling, as the Arc B580’s average benchmark score of 23021 places it at the 66th percentile among all GPUs. Crucially, the GPU benchmark data shows a tight cluster: the Arc B580 is a mere 0.1% ahead of the AMD Radeon 760M, 0.3% ahead of the NVIDIA P106-100, and only 0.7% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060. This indicates the B580 competes in a crowded mid-range segment, and its ranking in Control is consistent with that positioning.

The CPU, by contrast, is a high performer. The Ryzen 7 7700X achieves an average benchmark score of 34313, which is the 89th percentile among all CPUs. It outperforms the Intel Core i5-13500 by 0.4% and the Intel Core i7-12800HX by 0.5%, while trailing the Intel Core Ultra 7 165H and AMD EPYC 4244P by 0.8% each. This CPU strength does not translate into a high combo rank because Control’s frame rates are primarily limited by the GPU. The data suggests that swapping the B580 for a faster GPU would yield a substantially higher rank, while upgrading the CPU would produce negligible gains in this specific title.

FAQ

Q: Is this combo capable of running Control at 4K?

A: The data shows average frame rates of 36.7 FPS at High settings and 34.1 FPS at Ultra for 3840x2160. These are below the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay, so 4K is only viable if the user accepts Low settings, which produce 58.7 FPS.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo?

A: 1920x1080 offers the most headroom, with average FPS ranging from 61.9 at Ultra to 116.1 at Low. 2560x1440 is also viable, with the High preset delivering 55.6 FPS, which is playable but not ideal for fast-paced action.

Q: How does the Arc B580 compare to the RTX 4060?

A: Based on average benchmark scores, the Arc B580 is 0.7% behind the RTX 4060. In Control, this translates to a difference of roughly 1-2 FPS at most settings, making the two GPUs effectively interchangeable in performance.

Q: Does the Ryzen 7 7700X bottleneck the Arc B580?

A: No. The CPU’s 16 threads and high single-thread score of 4281 in Cinebench R23 suggest it is far more capable than the GPU needs. The measured FPS scaling across resolutions indicates a GPU bottleneck, not a CPU one.

Q: What settings should be avoided?

A: Ultra settings at 1440p and 4K yield average FPS below 50 (49.1 and 34.1 respectively). These presets demand more from the GPU than it can deliver for a consistent experience.

Q: Is the data measured or estimated?

A: The `dataIsMeasured` field is true, meaning the FPS values were obtained from actual testing, not synthetic projections.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is dramatic and reveals the GPU as the limiting component. At Low settings, the Arc B580 delivers 116.1 FPS at 1920x1080, which falls to 87.4 FPS at 2560x1440 (a 24.7% reduction), and then to 58.7 FPS at 3840x2160 (a 49.5% reduction from 1080p). This steep decline indicates that the GPU’s pixel throughput is the primary constraint, as the CPU’s performance remains constant regardless of resolution.

At Ultra settings, the pattern is similar but with lower absolute numbers: 61.9 FPS at 1080p, 49.1 FPS at 1440p (a 20.7% drop), and 34.1 FPS at 4K (a 44.9% drop). The percentage reductions are consistent across settings, confirming that the GPU’s rendering pipeline, not the CPU, dictates performance. The Ryzen 7 7700X, with its 5.4 GHz boost clock and 32 MB of L3 cache, is more than sufficient to feed the GPU at all resolutions; the frame rate collapse at 4K is purely a function of the B580’s 13.67 TFLOPS FP32 compute and 456.0 GB/s memory bandwidth being overwhelmed by higher pixel counts.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo produces its best results. The Low preset achieves 116.1 FPS, which is the highest measured value across all configurations. Medium settings yield 80.6 FPS, High settings yield 73 FPS, and Ultra settings yield 61.9 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 54.2 FPS, indicating a large performance cost for the highest visual fidelity.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages drop across the board. Low settings produce 87.4 FPS, Medium produces 61.5 FPS, High produces 55.6 FPS, and Ultra produces 49.1 FPS. The differential between Low and Ultra narrows to 38.3 FPS, showing that the GPU’s fill rate limitations become more pronounced at higher resolution.

At 3840x2160, the combo struggles to maintain playable frame rates. Low settings average 58.7 FPS, which is barely above the 60 FPS target. Medium settings drop to 42.7 FPS, High to 36.7 FPS, and Ultra to 34.1 FPS. The data shows that 4K gameplay is only possible with the Low preset, and even then, the frame rate is marginal. The scaling from 1080p Low to 4K Low is a 49.5% reduction in performance, highlighting the GPU’s inability to handle 4K rendering efficiently.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 7 7700X is a high-end desktop processor with 8 cores and 16 threads, built on the Zen 4 architecture with a 5 nm process. Its base clock of 4.50 GHz and boost clock of 5.40 GHz provide strong single-thread performance, evidenced by a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4281 and a 3DMark single-thread score of 1090. Multi-threaded performance is equally robust, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 30325 and a Passmark multithread score of 35686.

In Control, the CPU is not the bottleneck. The game’s frame rates scale almost entirely with GPU load, as shown by the consistent FPS drops from 1080p to 4K. The CPU’s 16 threads are more than enough for the game’s threading model, and the 32 MB of shared L3 cache reduces memory latency for frequently accessed data. The 83.2 GB/s memory bandwidth from dual-channel DDR5 further ensures that data flows to the GPU without stalling. The CPU’s 89th percentile standing among all CPUs, combined with its 0.4% lead over the Core i5-13500, indicates that this processor is overqualified for the Arc B580 in this game; users would see no meaningful FPS improvement from a faster CPU.

Settings Recommendations

For a balanced experience, the High preset at 1920x1080 is the recommended choice. It delivers 73 FPS, which is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold, while retaining most of the visual quality. The Medium preset at the same resolution offers 80.6 FPS and is a viable alternative for users prioritizing frame rate over fidelity.

At 2560x1440, the High preset produces 55.6 FPS, which is slightly below 60 FPS but still playable. The Medium preset at 61.5 FPS is a better option for a smoother experience, as it maintains a 60+ FPS average. Users should avoid Ultra at 1440p, as the 49.1 FPS average is noticeably less fluid.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset is the only playable option, yielding 58.7 FPS. The Medium, High, and Ultra presets all fall below 43 FPS, making them unsuitable for gameplay. The data suggests that 4K is not a realistic target for this combo unless the user is willing to accept significant visual compromises and frame rates that hover near 60 FPS only on the lowest settings.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B580 is a mid-range GPU based on the Xe2-HPG architecture, featuring 2560 shading units, 160 TMUs, and 80 ROPs. It has a base and boost clock of 2670 MHz, delivering 13.67 TFLOPS of FP32 compute. The 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus provides 456.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p gaming but becomes a limiting factor at 4K.

The GPU’s benchmark scores place it at the 66th percentile, with an average score of 23021. Its nearest rival, the RTX 4060, is only 0.7% faster in aggregate benchmarks, yet in Control the B580’s performance is consistent with that ranking. The 80 ROPs and 213.6 GPixel/s pixel rate are the primary constraints at higher resolutions, as evidenced by the steep FPS drops from 1080p to 4K. The 2670 MHz boost clock is high for the segment, but the GPU’s fill rate cannot compensate for the increased pixel workload at 4K. For this game, the B580 is best utilized at 1080p, where its 12 GB VRAM and 456.0 GB/s bandwidth are ample, and its compute capabilities can sustain frame rates above 60 FPS on most presets.