Control

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER delivers a decisive victory in Control, clearing the 60 FPS threshold at every resolution and preset combination tested. At 4K, the combo even manages to hold an average of 62 FPS on the Ultra preset, which is the most demanding configuration available. This is not a marginal pass; the data shows a consistent performance buffer that makes the game comfortably playable across the board.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture of performance scaling across three resolutions and four quality presets. All figures represent average FPS, as minimum and maximum values were not recorded.

At 1920x1080, the frame rates are exceptionally high, indicating that the GPU is not the primary constraint at this resolution. The Low preset delivers an average of 213.6 FPS, which is more than triple the 60 FPS playable threshold. Moving to Medium drops the average to 153.7 FPS, still a massive margin. The High preset yields 135.2 FPS, while the Ultra preset, the most demanding setting, maintains a strong 116 FPS average. The scaling from Low to Ultra represents a reduction of approximately 45.7%, but even the lowest figure is nearly double the playable threshold.

At 2560x1440, performance remains robust, though the impact of increased pixel count becomes evident. The Low preset averages 163.9 FPS, which is a 23.3% decrease compared to the same preset at 1080p. The Medium preset delivers 115.1 FPS, and High comes in at 102.5 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 87.4 FPS, which is a 24.7% drop from the 1080p Ultra result. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 76.5 FPS, showing that the settings menu has a significant impact on performance even at 1440p.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly under the heaviest load, but the results are still playable. The Low preset averages 111.5 FPS, which is down 32.0% from the same preset at 1440p. The Medium preset delivers 80.1 FPS, and High averages 68.6 FPS. The Ultra preset produces a 62 FPS average, which is exactly 2 FPS above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The scaling from 1440p to 4K shows a consistent penalty: High drops by 33.9 FPS, Medium by 35.0 FPS, and Low by 52.4 FPS. The Ultra preset sees the smallest absolute drop of 25.4 FPS, suggesting that the game’s Ultra settings are not disproportionately punishing at 4K relative to lower presets.

Best Settings per Resolution

The data indicates that every resolution supports the Ultra preset while maintaining at or above 60 FPS. The verdict information confirms that all four settings — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — are playable at every resolution.

At 1920x1080, the best settings preset is Ultra, with an average FPS of 116. This is the maximum quality available, and the performance headroom is substantial. There is no need to compromise on visual fidelity at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the best settings preset is also Ultra, with an average FPS of 87.4. This is a 28.6 FPS reduction from the 1080p Ultra result, but it remains far above the 60 FPS threshold. Ultra at 1440p is clearly the optimal choice for this combo.

At 3840x2160, the best settings preset is Ultra, with an average FPS of 62. This is the tightest margin in the entire dataset, but it still clears the playable threshold. The data shows that Ultra at 4K is achievable, though the performance headroom is minimal. If a player prefers a larger buffer, High at 68.6 FPS or Medium at 80.1 FPS are safer alternatives, but they are not necessary to hit 60 FPS.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. The measured data shows that the AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER combination averages 62 FPS at 3840x2160 on the Ultra preset. All other settings presets at 4K also average above 60 FPS, with Low at 111.5 FPS, Medium at 80.1 FPS, and High at 68.6 FPS.

Q: What is the best quality setting to use at 2560x1440?

A: The Ultra preset is the best setting, delivering an average of 87.4 FPS. This is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold, so there is no performance reason to select a lower preset at this resolution.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 4K on the Ultra preset?

A: The average FPS drops from 116 at 1920x1080 to 62 at 3840x2160. This represents a reduction of 54 FPS, or approximately 46.6% of the 1080p performance.

Q: Is the Low preset ever the best choice for this combo?

A: No. The best settings per resolution are always the Ultra preset. At 1080p, Ultra averages 116 FPS; at 1440p, it averages 87.4 FPS; and at 4K, it averages 62 FPS. The Low preset offers higher frame rates, but Ultra provides the maximum visual quality while still meeting the 60 FPS threshold everywhere.

Q: What is the most demanding preset tested, and does it stay playable?

A: The Ultra preset at 3840x2160 is the most demanding configuration in the data, with an average of 62 FPS. This is the only combination where the margin above 60 FPS is less than 10 FPS, but it still meets the playable threshold.

Q: How does the performance at 1440p High compare to 4K Medium?

A: The 1440p High preset averages 102.5 FPS, while the 4K Medium preset averages 80.1 FPS. The 1440p High configuration is 22.4 FPS faster, indicating that the resolution increase to 4K is more demanding than the preset increase from High to Medium.

The Verdict

This PC can absolutely run Control, and it does so with authority. The verdict by resolution confirms that all settings presets — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — are playable at every resolution tested, from 1920x1080 up to 3840x2160.

At 1920x1080, the combo is overkill. The Ultra preset averages 116 FPS, which is nearly double the 60 FPS threshold. The Low preset hits 213.6 FPS, which is more than suitable for high-refresh-rate displays.

At 2560x1440, the performance is still excellent. The Ultra preset delivers 87.4 FPS, providing a comfortable 27.4 FPS cushion above the playable threshold. This is the sweet spot for this combo, offering high visual quality with a solid frame rate.

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages 62 FPS, which is just 2 FPS above the 60 FPS threshold. This is a playable result, but it leaves little room for fluctuation. The High preset at 68.6 FPS offers a slightly larger buffer, and Medium at 80.1 FPS provides even more headroom. The data shows that 4K Ultra is technically achievable, but it is the only configuration where the performance margin is narrow.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions reveals the distinct roles of the CPU and GPU in this game. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 has a 74th percentile ranking among all CPUs, and its benchmark scores show strong multi-threaded capability, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 18309 and a single-core score of 2584. The GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER, has an 83rd percentile ranking among all GPUs and a Passmark G3D score of 29995.

At 1920x1080, the frame rates are exceptionally high, with the Low preset reaching 213.6 FPS. This suggests that the GPU is not the limiting factor at this resolution, and the CPU is capable of feeding frames at a very high rate. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 97.6 FPS, indicating that the GPU load increases significantly with settings, but the CPU maintains a high throughput.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates drop across all presets, but the scaling is consistent. The Low preset falls from 213.6 to 163.9 FPS, a 49.7 FPS reduction. This indicates that the GPU is becoming more of a bottleneck as the pixel count increases. The CPU's role remains stable, as the game is still producing high frame rates that exceed the playable threshold.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the dominant factor. The Low preset drops to 111.5 FPS, and the Ultra preset falls to 62 FPS. The scaling from 1440p to 4K is steep, with the Low preset losing 52.4 FPS and the Medium preset losing 35.0 FPS. This resolution is heavily GPU-bound, and the CPU's contribution is less critical, as the frame rates are still high enough to avoid CPU limiting. The data shows that the RTX 4070 SUPER is the primary driver of performance at 4K, while the Ryzen 5 5600 provides ample headroom at lower resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER combination ranks 631st out of 3720 tested combos in Control. This places it in the top 17% of all tested configurations, which is a strong result for a mid-range CPU paired with a high-end GPU.

The CPU itself, the Ryzen 5 5600, has an average benchmark score of 20468, which places it in the 74th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals are the Intel Core Ultra 7 258V with an average score of 20454 and a delta of 0.1%, the AMD Ryzen 5 8500G with 20425 and a delta of 0.2%, and the AMD EPYC 9454P with 20422 and a delta of 0.2%. These are all very close scores, indicating that the Ryzen 5 5600 is well within the expected performance band for its class.

The GPU, the RTX 4070 SUPER, has an average benchmark score of 43223, placing it in the 83rd percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB with a score of 43262 and a delta of -0.1%, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile with 43268 and a delta of -0.1%, and the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 with 43301 and a delta of -0.2%. The RTX 4070 SUPER is essentially tied with these cards in synthetic benchmarks, but its performance in Control, as measured by the 62 FPS at 4K Ultra, shows that it is more than capable for this specific title.

The rank of 631 out of 3720 combos suggests that while there are many faster configurations, this combo delivers a playable experience at the highest settings in Control. The data indicates that the GPU is the stronger component in this pairing, with a higher percentile ranking, and the CPU provides sufficient support to avoid bottlenecks at the tested resolutions.