Control

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for Control with the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER shows a clear progression of frame rates as resolution and preset levels change. At 1920x1080, the combination delivers consistently playable performance across every setting tier. Low settings produce an average of 118 FPS, while Medium reaches 84 FPS with a minimum of 71 FPS and a maximum of 96 FPS. High settings drop to 74 FPS average, and Ultra still holds at 65 FPS average, which keeps the experience above the 60 FPS threshold even at maximum visual quality.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates step down noticeably but remain respectable in the lower presets. Low settings average 89 FPS, Medium averages 63 FPS with a recorded range of 54 to 73 FPS, High averages 56 FPS, and Ultra falls to 49 FPS. The Medium preset is the last stop before dipping below the playable line, as High and Ultra both fail to sustain 60 FPS at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes dramatically. Low settings average exactly 60 FPS, which is the minimum required for smooth play. Medium averages 43 FPS with a range of 36 to 49 FPS, High averages 38 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 33 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium at 4K is substantial, a 17 FPS difference, indicating that the RTX 2060 SUPER hits a hard wall once texture and shading complexity increases at this pixel count.

The data shows that the delta between Low and Ultra presets grows with resolution. At 1080p, the spread is 53 FPS, from 118 down to 65. At 1440p, the spread narrows to 40 FPS, from 89 down to 49. At 4K, the spread compresses further to 27 FPS, from 60 down to 33. This pattern suggests that at higher resolutions, the GPU is saturated even at Low settings, leaving less headroom for preset scaling.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Control at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings?

A: Yes. The recorded average FPS at 1080p Ultra is 65, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold by 5 frames. This is the most demanding preset at this resolution, and it remains playable.

Q: What is the best playable preset at 2560x1440?

A: Medium settings are the highest tier that maintains 60 FPS at 1440p, with an average of 63 FPS. High and Ultra both fall below the threshold, averaging 56 and 49 FPS respectively.

Q: Is 4K playable on this hardware?

A: Only at Low settings. The 3840x2160 Low preset averages exactly 60 FPS. Every other preset at 4K falls short: Medium averages 43 FPS, High averages 38 FPS, and Ultra averages 33 FPS.

Q: How large is the performance gap between Medium and High at 1440p?

A: The drop from Medium to High at 2560x1440 is 7 FPS on average, from 63 down to 56. This crosses the 60 FPS playable threshold, so the difference is meaningful for smoothness.

Q: Does the RTX 2060 SUPER scale well with preset changes at 1080p?

A: Yes, the scaling is nearly linear. Low averages 118 FPS, Medium 84 FPS, High 74 FPS, and Ultra 65 FPS. Each step down in quality yields a measurable gain, with the largest jump occurring between Low and Medium at 34 FPS.

Q: What is the lowest recorded minimum FPS across all tested configurations?

A: The minimum FPS data is only available for Medium presets. At 4K Medium, the minimum is 36 FPS, at 1440p Medium it is 54 FPS, and at 1080p Medium it is 71 FPS. No minimum values were recorded for Low, High, or Ultra presets in the database.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the only preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Low, which averages exactly 60 FPS. Medium, High, and Ultra all fall short, so Low is the sole viable option for 4K play.

At 2560x1440, the most demanding preset that maintains 60 FPS is Medium, averaging 63 FPS. Low also clears the bar at 89 FPS, but Medium offers higher visual quality while still staying above the threshold.

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, averaging 65 FPS. All four presets, Low, Medium, High, and Ultra, clear the 60 FPS line at this resolution, so players can choose Ultra for maximum quality without sacrificing smoothness.

The Verdict

The data indicates that this PC can run Control, but the playable envelope depends heavily on resolution. At 1920x1080, the system clears 60 FPS at every preset, including Ultra at 65 FPS average. This is the strongest performance tier, offering full visual fidelity with a comfortable margin above the playable threshold. At 2560x1440, the system remains capable but requires a compromise: Medium settings at 63 FPS is the ceiling, while High and Ultra drop to 56 and 49 FPS respectively. At 3840x2160, the system barely qualifies as playable, with Low settings hitting exactly 60 FPS and all higher presets falling well below.

The verdict by resolution is straightforward. 1080p is fully playable across the board. 1440p is playable up to Medium settings. 4K is playable only at Low settings. Players targeting higher resolutions should expect to dial back visual quality, while 1080p users can enjoy the game at maximum settings without issue.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling data across resolutions reveals which component carries more weight in Control. At 1080p, the average FPS ranges from 118 at Low to 65 at Ultra, a 53 FPS spread. This wide range indicates that the GPU is the limiting factor even at lower resolutions, as preset changes directly translate to large frame rate swings. The CPU, a Ryzen 5 5500 with 6 cores and 12 threads, has enough headroom at 1080p to let the RTX 2060 SUPER express its full range of performance.

At 1440p, the spread narrows to 40 FPS, from 89 at Low to 49 at Ultra. The reduced scaling suggests the GPU is becoming more saturated as pixel count rises, limiting how much preset changes can affect the frame rate. The CPU's role diminishes further, as the rendering workload shifts increasingly toward the graphics card.

At 4K, the spread compresses to 27 FPS, from 60 at Low to 33 at Ultra. This tight range is a strong signal that the RTX 2060 SUPER is the dominant constraint. The GPU is fully utilized even at Low settings, and the CPU has minimal influence on the outcome. The Ryzen 5 5500's Zen 3 architecture and 16 MB of L3 cache are sufficient to feed the GPU at all resolutions, but the graphics card's Turing-based silicon, with 2176 shading units and 8 GB of GDDR6 memory, sets the ceiling.

The data shows a typical pattern for a GPU-bound title at high resolutions: the CPU matters most at 1080p, where lower pixel counts allow the processor to push frame rates higher, while the GPU becomes increasingly decisive as resolution climbs. At 4K, the RTX 2060 SUPER's 448.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 7.181 TFLOPS FP32 throughput are the primary factors determining playability.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER combination ranks 2650 out of 3720 tested combos in Control, placing it in the 28th percentile of all configurations in the database. This position reflects a mid-to-lower tier standing, consistent with the hardware's generation and market segment. The CPU sits at the 73rd percentile among all processors, while the GPU sits at the 62nd percentile among all graphics cards, but the combined rank in this specific game is dragged down by the GPU's limitations at higher resolutions.

The CPU's nearest rivals in the database include the AMD Ryzen AI 5 430 at a 0.1% lower average score, the Intel Core i5-12500 at 0.4% lower, the Intel Core i7-10700F at 0.5% higher, and the Intel Core i5-11600KF at 0.7% lower. These deltas are all within roughly a percentage point, indicating that the Ryzen 5 5500 sits in a tightly contested performance band. The GPU's nearest rivals are similarly close: the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile at 0.4% lower, the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 at 0.5% lower, the AMD Radeon RX 460 at 1.5% lower, and the Intel Arc A770M at 1.6% lower.

The rank of 2650 out of 3720 means that roughly 1070 tested combos outperform this pairing in Control, while about 2650 fall below it. This positions the system as capable of running the game, but not as a high-end performer. The data confirms that 1080p play at Ultra is achievable, 1440p requires Medium settings, and 4K demands Low settings, a performance profile consistent with a mid-range GPU paired with a capable budget-to-mid-range CPU. The combo delivers a playable experience across all tested resolutions, but the visual compromises at higher pixel counts are significant.