Control

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X paired with the Intel Arc B370 produces a specific performance profile in Control, one that is heavily constrained by the integrated graphics solution. The data indicates a combo ranking at the 2657th position out of 2888 tested combinations, placing it in the lower percentile of systems. This analysis breaks down the measured frame rates, the role of each component, and what the numbers suggest about the system's capabilities and limitations.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 1080p with Low settings?

A: The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings is 59 frames per second. This is the highest average frame rate recorded across all tested settings and resolutions.

Q: How does the combo rank in this game compared to other tested combinations?

A: The combo ranks 2657th out of 2888 tested combinations. This places it in the bottom portion of the database, indicating that it is outperformed by the vast majority of other system configurations tested in Control.

Q: What is the performance difference between 1080p and 4K at High settings?

A: At 1920x1080 High, the average FPS is 37. When the resolution is increased to 3840x2160 High, the average FPS drops to 19. This represents a significant performance reduction of approximately 49% when moving from 1080p to 4K.

Q: What is the best average FPS achieved at 1440p?

A: The best average FPS at 2560x1440 is 45 frames per second, which is achieved with the Low settings preset. The Ultra preset at this resolution yields an average of 25 FPS.

Q: What is the average benchmark score for the Intel Arc B370 GPU?

A: The average benchmark score for the Intel Arc B370 is 1184, based on the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test. This score places the GPU in the 5th percentile of all GPUs.

Q: What is the difference in average FPS between Low and Ultra settings at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, the Low preset achieves an average of 30 FPS, while the Ultra preset achieves an average of 17 FPS. The difference between these two presets is 13 frames per second.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B370 is the primary determinant of the system's gaming performance in Control. The data shows that this component, with a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1184, sits at the 5th percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals, such as the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 and the ATI Radeon HD 5770, are within a 0.5% performance delta, which underscores the GPU's position in the lower echelons of graphics hardware. The GPU operates with a base clock of 300 MHz and a boost clock of 2400 MHz, and its memory is designated as "System Shared," meaning it relies on the system's main memory rather than dedicated VRAM.

The implications of this shared memory configuration are evident in the measured frame rates. The system is unable to deliver a 60 FPS average at any resolution or settings combination, with the highest recorded average being 59 FPS at 1080p Low. The GPU's performance is the ceiling for this combo; even when the CPU has ample headroom, the frame rates are capped by the Arc B370's capabilities. This is a clear case where the graphics solution is the limiting factor, as the game's demands on shading, texture mapping, and pixel throughput are met with only 1280 shading units, 40 TMUs, and 20 ROPs. The measured results, such as the 19 FPS average at 4K High, reflect the GPU's struggle to process the game's rendering load at higher resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database for Control, this combination of the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X and Intel Arc B370 secures the 2657th position out of 2888 tested combos. This ranking is a direct consequence of the GPU's low percentile standing, which effectively anchors the entire system's performance. The CPU, which ranks in the 87th percentile against all CPUs, is not the bottleneck. The data shows a stark contrast: the Ryzen 9 5900X has an average benchmark score of 41376, while the Arc B370's average score is a mere 1184.

The combo's rank of 2657 out of 2888 indicates that it outperforms roughly 8% of the tested configurations. This is not a reflection of the CPU's potential, but rather of the GPU's inability to translate CPU processing power into high frame rates. In a game like Control, which is visually demanding, the GPU's 5th percentile ranking in the overall GPU pool is the decisive factor. The system is not competitive with even mid-range configurations, as evidenced by the GPU's nearest rivals being legacy parts like the AMD Radeon HD 5770, which is a significant generation old. The benchmark results indicate that this combo is positioned for very low-end or integrated-graphics-level gameplay, not for a high-refresh-rate or high-fidelity experience.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings preset for this combo depends heavily on the user's target resolution and acceptable frame rate. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers an average of 59 FPS, which is the only configuration that approaches the standard 60 FPS target. The Medium preset at 1080p yields an average of 42 FPS, with a minimum of 36 FPS and a maximum of 48 FPS, which is playable but not smooth. The High and Ultra presets at 1080p produce averages of 37 and 32 FPS, respectively, which may be acceptable for a slower-paced game but are not ideal for action sequences.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset is the only viable option, providing an average of 45 FPS. The Medium preset at this resolution drops to 32 FPS, and the High and Ultra presets fall to 28 and 25 FPS, respectively. At 3840x2160, all presets result in sub-30 FPS averages, with the Low preset at 30 FPS and the Ultra preset at a low of 17 FPS. The data suggests that for a playable experience, users should prioritize the Low settings preset at 1080p. If visual fidelity is more important than frame rate, the Medium preset at 1080p provides a balance, but the data shows that this system is best suited for 1080p Low, where the average FPS is closest to 60.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of the system's performance across all tested resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the average FPS ranges from 59 at Low to 32 at Ultra. The Medium preset at this resolution shows a minimum of 36 FPS and a maximum of 48 FPS, indicating some frame time variance. The High preset at 1080p averages 37 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, the average FPS drops across all presets. The Low preset achieves 45 FPS, the High preset achieves 28 FPS, and the Ultra preset achieves 25 FPS. The Medium preset at 1440p has a minimum of 27 FPS and a maximum of 37 FPS, with an average of 32 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the performance is significantly lower. The Low preset averages 30 FPS, the High preset averages 19 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 17 FPS. The Medium preset at 4K has a minimum of 18 FPS and a maximum of 25 FPS, with an average of 21 FPS. This breakdown shows a clear and consistent scaling pattern: as resolution increases, the average FPS decreases, and as settings are raised from Low to Ultra, the frame rate drops further. The only configuration with a minimum FPS above 30 is the 1080p Low preset, which does not have a recorded minimum or maximum, but its average of 59 FPS suggests it is the most stable and playable option.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X is a high-end desktop processor with 12 cores and 24 threads, based on the Zen 3 architecture. It has a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.80 GHz. Its benchmark scores are robust, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 16262 and a single-core score of 1527. The CPU's percentile rank against all CPUs is 87, and its average benchmark score is 41376, placing it near rivals like the Intel Core Ultra 7 366H and the Intel Core i7-14650HX, with performance deltas of 0.3% and -0.5%, respectively.

In the context of Control, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with data, but the data shows that the CPU is not the limiting factor. Despite the CPU's strong multi-threaded capabilities, the frame rates are low. For example, at 1080p Low, the CPU is capable of driving the system to an average of 59 FPS, but it cannot push beyond that due to the GPU's constraints. The 12-core, 24-thread configuration is more than sufficient for this game, which is not heavily multi-threaded. The CPU's high single-thread performance, evidenced by its 3DMark single-thread score of 941 and Geekbench single-core score of 2083, is also not being fully utilized. The benchmark results indicate that the CPU is waiting on the GPU, a classic sign of a bottleneck at the graphics component. The CPU's performance headroom is clear, but it is rendered moot by the Arc B370's limitations.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K provides insight into the system's limiting component. At 1080p High, the average FPS is 37. At 1440p High, it drops to 28, and at 4K High, it falls to 19. This represents a drop of approximately 24% from 1080p to 1440p, and a further drop of 32% from 1440p to 4K. The scaling pattern is consistent across all settings presets. For instance, at Low settings, the average FPS goes from 59 at 1080p to 45 at 1440p to 30 at 4K.

This scaling behavior is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario. If the CPU were the limiting factor, the frame rates would not drop so dramatically as resolution increases. The data shows that the GPU is unable to maintain performance as the pixel count grows. The 4K Low preset, which is the least demanding graphical configuration, still only achieves an average of 30 FPS, which is half the 1080p Low average. The increase in resolution from 1080p to 4K quadruples the pixel count, and the measured FPS drops by roughly half at Low settings. This indicates that the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth, which is "System Dependent" and shared, are insufficient for higher resolutions. The system's performance is heavily tied to the GPU's ability to process pixels, and the data confirms that the Intel Arc B370 is the primary bottleneck, with the CPU providing ample headroom that is never fully utilized.