Control

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 delivers a strong performance profile for Control, with the GPU acting as the dominant force across all tested resolutions. The recorded data shows that this combination handles the game comfortably at 1440p and 1080p, while 4K requires a slight compromise in settings to maintain a fluid experience. The following analysis breaks down the measured results, compares this combo to similar hardware, and clarifies the role each component plays.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, which delivers an average of 67.4 FPS. The Ultra preset falls short of the 60 FPS threshold, averaging 55.9 FPS, so High is the ceiling for 4K playability. Low and Medium also clear the bar, with averages of 103.6 FPS and 75.2 FPS respectively, but High offers the best visual fidelity while remaining fluid.

Moving to 2560x1440, the data shows that every preset, including Ultra, stays above 60 FPS. The best settings are Ultra, which produces an average of 84.8 FPS. This leaves substantial headroom, as High averages 99.5 FPS, Medium 112.5 FPS, and Low 156.2 FPS. The GPU is not the limiting factor here, so maxing out the game’s visuals is clearly the right choice.

At 1920x1080, the combination is even more capable. The best settings are Ultra, with an average of 115.9 FPS. High, Medium, and Low all exceed 130 FPS, with Low reaching 170.3 FPS. This resolution is essentially a showcase for the RTX 5070, as the CPU and GPU together provide far more performance than Control requires.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU, AMD Ryzen 5 3600, sits in a tight cluster of rivals according to the database’s average benchmark scores. The Intel Core i7-1260P is within 0.2% of the Ryzen’s score, meaning it would behave nearly identically in CPU-bound scenarios. The Intel Core i5-11400 is also a close match, trailing by just 0.2%. Two AMD EPYC server chips, the 7573X and 7742, both show deltas of -0.2% and 0.2% respectively, indicating that even enterprise parts in this score range produce similar frame pacing for games like Control. In practice, any of these CPUs would yield comparable results when paired with the same GPU.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070’s nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon Pro 580, which scores 0.1% higher, and the AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100, which is 0.8% ahead. The AMD Radeon Pro 5300 trails by 1.2%, and the NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile is 2% behind. These deltas are small, so a system using any of these GPUs with the Ryzen 5 3600 would produce nearly the same average FPS in Control at the same settings and resolution. The performance gap between the RTX 5070 and these alternatives is negligible for gameplay purposes.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Control at 4K with maxed-out settings?

A: No. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 55.9, which falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The best playable preset at this resolution is High, averaging 67.4 FPS.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Ultra settings are fully playable, with an average of 84.8 FPS. This is the highest preset available and still leaves performance headroom.

Q: How much faster is Low settings compared to Ultra at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, Low settings average 170.3 FPS, which is 54.4 FPS higher than the Ultra average of 115.9 FPS. The difference is significant, but Ultra already clears the playable threshold by a wide margin.

Q: Which resolution shows the largest drop from Low to Ultra?

A: The data shows the steepest relative drop at 3840x2160, where Low averages 103.6 FPS and Ultra drops to 55.9 FPS, a reduction of 47.7 FPS. At lower resolutions, the gap shrinks: 2560x1440 drops by 71.4 FPS from Low to Ultra, and 1920x1080 drops by 54.4 FPS.

Q: Does the GPU or CPU limit performance more at 4K?

A: The recorded data indicates the GPU is the primary constraint at 3840x2160, as the FPS drops substantially when moving from Low to Ultra (from 103.6 to 55.9). The CPU has enough headroom to feed the GPU, but the RTX 5070’s workload becomes the bottleneck at this resolution.

Q: Is this combination better than the average tested system?

A: Yes. The combo ranks 826th out of 3720 tested combinations in Control, placing it in the top 22% of all systems in the database.

The Verdict

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 can run Control successfully at all three tested resolutions, but the settings ceiling varies. At 3840x2160, the system achieves playable performance on High, Low, and Medium presets, with High being the best choice at 67.4 FPS average. Ultra is not viable at 4K, as it dips below the 60 FPS threshold.

At 2560x1440, every preset clears the playable mark, and Ultra is recommended with an average of 84.8 FPS. This is the sweet spot for this combo, offering full visual quality with comfortable performance. At 1920x1080, Ultra runs at 115.9 FPS, making it an ideal setup for high-refresh-rate monitors. The verdict is clear: this PC is more than capable of handling Control, with the only compromise being a single preset at 4K.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a clear shift in component importance depending on resolution. At 3840x2160, the GPU is the dominant factor. The FPS scales dramatically with settings: Low averages 103.6 FPS, Medium 75.2 FPS, High 67.4 FPS, and Ultra 55.9 FPS. This steep decline shows that the RTX 5070 is working near its limits at 4K, while the Ryzen 5 3600’s six cores and twelve threads are sufficient to keep up.

At 2560x1440, the GPU still matters, but the CPU begins to play a larger role. The spread from Low (156.2 FPS) to Ultra (84.8 FPS) is 71.4 FPS, indicating that the GPU is still the main driver of performance. However, the fact that Ultra stays above 80 FPS suggests the CPU can sustain high frame rates without becoming a bottleneck.

At 1920x1080, the CPU’s influence becomes more apparent. The gap between Low (170.3 FPS) and Ultra (115.9 FPS) narrows to 54.4 FPS, which is smaller than at 1440p. This suggests that at lower resolutions, the Ryzen 5 3600 starts to limit the maximum frame rate, especially on Low settings where the GPU has less work to do. The CPU’s single-thread score of 696 in 3DMark and its 71st percentile ranking among all CPUs indicate it is a mid-range part, but it still delivers enough performance to keep the RTX 5070 well-fed at 1080p and 1440p.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database’s overall ranking for Control, this combination of AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 holds the 826th position out of 3720 tested combos. This places it comfortably in the upper quartile, meaning it outperforms roughly 78% of all other systems measured for this game. The rank reflects the strong GPU, which sits in the 82nd percentile for all GPUs, paired with a CPU that is in the 71st percentile. The GPU’s higher percentile is consistent with the measured FPS data, which shows that the RTX 5070 is the primary driver of this combo’s strong showing.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The full set of measurements provides a detailed look at performance across all settings and resolutions.

At 3840x2160, the average FPS is 103.6 on Low, 75.2 on Medium, 67.4 on High, and 55.9 on Ultra. The drop from Low to Ultra is 47.7 FPS, and only the Ultra preset falls below the 60 FPS threshold. This resolution is the most demanding, and the data shows a clear ceiling at High settings.

At 2560x1440, the averages are 156.2 on Low, 112.5 on Medium, 99.5 on High, and 84.8 on Ultra. Every preset remains well above 60 FPS, with the difference between Low and Ultra being 71.4 FPS. This resolution offers the best balance of visual quality and performance, as even Ultra leaves a comfortable margin.

At 1920x1080, the averages are 170.3 on Low, 149.1 on Medium, 132.9 on High, and 115.9 on Ultra. The smallest absolute spread among the three resolutions is seen here, with a 54.4 FPS gap between Low and Ultra. This indicates that at 1080p, the CPU begins to cap the maximum achievable frame rate, especially on Low settings where the GPU is under less load. All presets clear the playable threshold by a wide margin, making this resolution ideal for high-refresh-rate displays.