Control

FAQ

Q: What is the overall performance ranking of the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and AMD Radeon RX 7600 combination in Control?

A: The combo ranks 2539 out of 3720 tested configurations in the database for this game. This places it in the lower half of all tested combos, but the measured frame rates show it can still deliver playable performance at most settings and resolutions.

Q: What frame rate does this system achieve at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the system averages 64.7 FPS. This clears the 60 FPS playable threshold, making Ultra settings viable at this resolution.

Q: Can this system run Control at 4K resolution?

A: Yes, but only with Low settings. At 3840x2160 with Low settings, the average frame rate is 63.4 FPS. Medium settings drop to 43.6 FPS, High to 39.4 FPS, and Ultra to 32.4 FPS, all of which fall below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: How many settings presets are playable at 1440p?

A: Two presets are playable at 2560x1440: Low and Medium. Low averages 88.5 FPS, while Medium averages 66.4 FPS. High settings average 57.9 FPS, just below the 60 FPS threshold, and Ultra averages 48.7 FPS.

Q: What is the best playable settings preset at each resolution?

A: At 1920x1080, the best playable preset is Ultra with 64.7 FPS. At 2560x1440, the best playable preset is Medium with 66.4 FPS. At 3840x2160, the best playable preset is Low with 63.4 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 5 3600 has an average benchmark score of 17035. The Intel Core i7-1260P scores 17007 (0.2% lower), the AMD EPYC 7742 scores 16998 (0.2% lower), the Intel Core i5-11400 scores 17067 (0.2% higher), and the AMD EPYC 7573X scores 17070 (0.2% higher). The differences are negligible, indicating near-identical CPU performance.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured FPS data reveals how the balance between CPU and GPU shifts across resolutions in Control. At 1920x1080, the system demonstrates a wide range of performance across settings: Low averages 117 FPS, Medium 84.2 FPS, High 75.7 FPS, and Ultra 64.7 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra represents a 44.7% reduction in average frame rate, which indicates that the GPU is the primary driver of performance at this resolution. The CPU has enough headroom to feed the GPU across all settings, as evidenced by the fact that even the most demanding preset stays above 60 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, the pattern changes. Low settings average 88.5 FPS, Medium 66.4 FPS, High 57.9 FPS, and Ultra 48.7 FPS. The drop from Low to Medium is 25.0%, while the drop from Medium to High is 12.8%. The GPU workload increases significantly at this resolution, and the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra widens to 45.0%. The system still manages to keep two presets above the 60 FPS threshold, but the GPU is clearly becoming the limiting factor at higher settings.

At 3840x2160, the GPU dominates the performance picture. Low settings average 63.4 FPS, but Medium drops to 43.6 FPS, High to 39.4 FPS, and Ultra to 32.4 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 48.9%, and even the transition from Low to Medium costs 31.2% of the frame rate. This resolution pushes the Radeon RX 7600 to its limits. The CPU, with its 12 threads and Zen 2 architecture, is not the bottleneck here; the recorded data shows that the GPU's rendering workload scales steeply with resolution, while the CPU's role remains consistent across all three resolutions.

The scaling trends indicate that at 1080p, the CPU and GPU work in balance, with the GPU having enough bandwidth and compute to handle Ultra settings. At 1440p, the GPU starts to strain at High and Ultra presets, while the CPU continues to deliver sufficient frame pacing. At 4K, the GPU is the sole bottleneck, and the system's playable options are limited to Low settings. The data shows no scenario where the CPU becomes the limiting factor, which suggests that the Ryzen 5 3600 provides adequate processing power for this game at all tested resolutions.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which averages 64.7 FPS. The system clears the playable threshold with margin, and all four presets (Low at 117 FPS, Medium at 84.2 FPS, High at 75.7 FPS, Ultra at 64.7 FPS) are playable.

For 2560x1440, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Medium, averaging 66.4 FPS. Low settings are also playable at 88.5 FPS, but High settings fall to 57.9 FPS and Ultra to 48.7 FPS, both below the threshold.

For 3840x2160, the only preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Low, averaging 63.4 FPS. Medium (43.6 FPS), High (39.4 FPS), and Ultra (32.4 FPS) all fail to reach the playable threshold.

The Verdict

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7600 can run Control, but the playable experience depends heavily on resolution and settings. At 1920x1080, the system delivers a fully playable experience across all settings, with Ultra averaging 64.7 FPS, which exceeds the 60 FPS threshold. This is the resolution where the combo is most comfortable, offering headroom for all presets.

At 2560x1440, the system remains playable but requires setting compromises. Medium settings average 66.4 FPS and Low settings average 88.5 FPS, both clearing the threshold. High settings at 57.9 FPS and Ultra at 48.7 FPS fall short, so users targeting 1440p should stick to Medium or lower.

At 3840x2160, the system only clears the 60 FPS threshold with Low settings, averaging 63.4 FPS. Any higher preset drops below playable levels. The verdict by resolution confirms that this combo is a 1080p machine for Control, a capable 1440p machine with settings reduced to Medium, and a 4K machine only at the lowest graphical fidelity.

Measured FPS Breakdown

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: 63.4 FPS average
• Medium: 43.6 FPS average
• High: 39.4 FPS average
• Ultra: 32.4 FPS average

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: 88.5 FPS average
• Medium: 66.4 FPS average
• High: 57.9 FPS average
• Ultra: 48.7 FPS average

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: 117 FPS average
• Medium: 84.2 FPS average
• High: 75.7 FPS average
• Ultra: 64.7 FPS average

The minimum and maximum frame rate data is not recorded in the database for this configuration, so only average FPS figures are available. The average values show consistent scaling: at each resolution, the frame rate drops incrementally from Low to Ultra, with the largest single-step drop occurring between Low and Medium at 4K, where the average falls by 19.8 FPS. At 1080p, the step from Medium to High costs 8.5 FPS, while High to Ultra costs 11.0 FPS. At 1440p, the step from Medium to High costs 8.5 FPS, and High to Ultra costs 9.2 FPS. These patterns indicate that the GPU's performance degradation accelerates as resolution increases, consistent with its memory bandwidth and compute capabilities.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and AMD Radeon RX 7600 ranks 2539 out of 3720 tested combos in Control. This percentile position places it in the lower third of all configurations in the database. The ranking reflects the GPU's mid-tier position (57th percentile among all GPUs) and the CPU's upper-mid position (71st percentile among all CPUs). The GPU's average benchmark score is 15171, while the CPU's average benchmark score is 17035.

The rank of 2539 suggests that while this combo can run Control at playable frame rates in several scenarios, many other tested configurations deliver higher performance. The system's strengths are at 1080p, where it achieves above 60 FPS at all settings, and at 1440p with Medium settings. The 4K results, with only Low settings playable, are below what many higher-ranked combos achieve. The ranking does not indicate a failure, but rather a mid-pack position that reflects the hardware's tier.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the AMD Ryzen 5 3600, based on average benchmark scores, are the Intel Core i7-1260P (0.2% lower), AMD EPYC 7742 (0.2% lower), Intel Core i5-11400 (0.2% higher), and AMD EPYC 7573X (0.2% higher). These CPUs would deliver essentially identical CPU-bound performance in Control. The Intel Core i5-11400 is a desktop part and would be the most practical alternative for a gaming system, while the EPYC parts are server-class and less relevant for this use case. The i7-1260P is a mobile processor, also less relevant for desktop gaming.

For the AMD Radeon RX 7600, the nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM (0.2% lower average score), AMD Radeon Pro 560X (0.6% higher), AMD Radeon 680M (0.7% lower), and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti (0.7% higher). The RTX 3050 OEM is the closest direct competitor in terms of gaming performance, with a nearly identical average benchmark score. The Radeon 680M is an integrated GPU found in some mobile and mini-PC platforms, while the GTX 660 Ti and Radeon Pro 560X are older or professional parts. None of these alternatives would change the overall verdict for Control: they would produce frame rates within a narrow margin of the RX 7600, meaning the same resolution and settings conclusions would apply.

A system built with the Intel Core i5-11400 instead of the Ryzen 5 3600, paired with the RX 7600, would show essentially the same measured FPS in Control. Similarly, swapping the GPU to an RTX 3050 OEM would yield frame rates within 0.2% of the RX 7600, which is within measurement noise. The database records show that this combo's performance profile is stable across its closest hardware alternatives, making the conclusions about playable settings transferable to those configurations.