Control

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded database measurements for this combination of AMD Ryzen 5 5600F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 in Control show a clear scaling pattern across resolutions and presets. At 1920x1080, the system delivers its strongest performance. The Low preset averages 107 FPS, Medium averages 76 FPS with a minimum of 65 FPS and a maximum of 88 FPS, High averages 68 FPS, and Ultra averages 59 FPS. The 1080p results indicate that the first three presets hold comfortably above the 60 FPS playability threshold, while Ultra sits just one frame below it on average.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages drop substantially. Low preset averages 81 FPS, which remains well above the threshold. Medium averages 58 FPS with a minimum of 49 FPS and a maximum of 66 FPS, placing it just under the 60 FPS line. High averages 51 FPS, and Ultra averages 45 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium at this resolution is 23 FPS, showing a steep cost for the increased detail level.

At 3840x2160, the RTX 2060 is clearly overextended. Low preset averages 55 FPS, Medium averages 39 FPS with a minimum of 33 FPS and a maximum of 45 FPS, High averages 35 FPS, and Ultra averages 30 FPS. Every preset at 4K falls below the 60 FPS target, with Ultra hitting exactly 30 FPS on average, which is typical of a half-rate frame presentation.

The data shows that resolution scaling is the dominant factor. Moving from 1080p to 1440p at High preset reduces the average from 68 FPS to 51 FPS, a 25% drop. Moving from 1440p to 4K at High preset reduces the average from 51 FPS to 35 FPS, a 31% drop. The combination of six cores and 12 threads from the Ryzen 5 5600F, paired with 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on the RTX 2060, keeps the system functional but the GPU becomes the limiting factor as pixel count rises.

FAQ

Q: Can this system maintain 60 FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings?

A: Yes. The recorded average at 1080p High is 68 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS playability threshold by 8 frames. The database lists High as the best playable setting at this resolution.

Q: What is the best preset at 2560x1440 that stays above 60 FPS?

A: Only the Low preset qualifies. It averages 81 FPS at 1440p. The Medium preset averages 58 FPS, which falls short of the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Is 4K playable with any settings on this hardware?

A: No. The highest average at 3840x2160 is 55 FPS on Low preset. Medium averages 39 FPS, High averages 35 FPS, and Ultra averages 30 FPS. None of these reach the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 compare to its nearest rivals in general GPU benchmarks?

A: The RTX 2060 has an average benchmark score of 15290. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580, scores 15283 with a delta of 0%. The AMD Radeon 680M scores 15270 (0.1% delta), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM scores 15199 (0.6% delta), and the AMD Radeon RX 7600 scores 15171 (0.8% delta). The RTX 2060 ranks at the 58th percentile among all GPUs.

Q: What is the CPU's standing relative to other processors?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F ranks at the 85th percentile among all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 36945. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core Ultra 5 225, scores 36938 with a 0% delta. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D scores 37018 (-0.2%), the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 scores 37093 (-0.4%), and the Intel Core i9-12900T scores 37112 (-0.5%). Performance is effectively identical across this group.

Q: Does the 1080p Ultra preset reach 60 FPS?

A: No, it averages 59 FPS. This is 1 FPS below the threshold. The High preset at 1080p is the highest quality option that maintains a 60 FPS average.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals in the database provide context for what other hardware would behave similarly. For the CPU, the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 has an average benchmark score of 36938, which is essentially identical to the Ryzen 5 5600F's 36945. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D at 37018, the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 at 37093, and the Intel Core i9-12900T at 37112 all sit within 0.5% of the 5600F. Any of these processors would produce nearly identical frame pacing in Control, assuming the same GPU.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 has an average score of 15283, a 0% delta from the RTX 2060's 15290. The AMD Radeon 680M scores 15270 (0.1% delta), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM scores 15199 (0.6% delta), and the AMD Radeon RX 7600 scores 15171 (0.8% delta). In practical terms, swapping the RTX 2060 for any of these would yield very similar average frame rates in Control, though the RTX 2060 does carry 6 GB of GDDR6 memory which may matter for texture-heavy scenes.

The combination of a 5600F-class CPU with a 2060-class GPU would produce results within a small margin of error. The CPU is not a bottleneck at any resolution in this game, as evidenced by the consistent frame rate drops when moving from 1080p to 1440p to 4K. The GPU is the limiting factor, and any of the named rivals would show the same resolution scaling behavior.

The Verdict

The database verdict is clear: this system can run Control at 60 FPS, but only at specific resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the playable settings are High, Low, and Medium. The best setting is High with an average of 68 FPS. At 2560x1440, only Low is playable, averaging 81 FPS. At 3840x2160, there are no playable settings; every preset falls below 60 FPS.

The 1080p result is the most relevant for typical use. High preset at 68 FPS gives headroom above the threshold, and even Ultra at 59 FPS is close enough that minor tweaks could push it over. The 1440p situation is more restrictive: Low preset at 81 FPS is the only option that fully clears 60 FPS, and Medium at 58 FPS is borderline. The 4K results are uniformly below the threshold, with the best case being Low at 55 FPS.

The playability threshold in the database is set at 60 FPS. Using that standard, the system is definitively playable at 1080p with High settings, and playable at 1440p only on Low. At 4K, the system cannot maintain 60 FPS on any preset.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows a clear division of labor between the Ryzen 5 5600F and the RTX 2060 in Control. The CPU's performance is consistent across the board: it ranks at the 85th percentile among all CPUs, and its nearest rivals are within 0.5% of its average benchmark score. This indicates that CPU performance is not a limiting factor for this game at any of the tested resolutions.

The GPU tells a different story. The RTX 2060 ranks at the 58th percentile among all GPUs, and its nearest rivals are all within 0.8% of its average score. The frame rate scaling between resolutions reveals that the GPU is the primary constraint. At 1080p High, the system averages 68 FPS. At 1440p High, it drops to 51 FPS. At 4K High, it drops to 35 FPS. This consistent degradation as resolution increases is the signature of a GPU-bound workload.

Preset scaling within a single resolution reinforces this. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 48 FPS (107 to 59). At 1440p, the difference is 36 FPS (81 to 45). At 4K, the difference is 25 FPS (55 to 30). As resolution rises, the absolute impact of preset changes shrinks because the GPU is already saturated by pixel count. The CPU's role remains constant: it feeds the GPU fast enough that the graphics card is always the component that determines final frame rate.

Best Settings per Resolution

Using the 60 FPS playability threshold, the most demanding preset that stays at or above that average at each resolution is as follows.

At 1920x1080, the High preset is the best choice. It averages 68 FPS, which is 8 FPS above the threshold. Low averages 107 FPS and Medium averages 76 FPS, both also playable, but High offers the most visual quality while still clearing 60 FPS. Ultra at 59 FPS is not playable by the strict definition.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset is the only playable option. It averages 81 FPS, which is 21 FPS above the threshold. Medium at 58 FPS, High at 51 FPS, and Ultra at 45 FPS all fall short. The jump from Low to Medium costs 23 FPS, making the Medium preset impractical for a 60 FPS target.

At 3840x2160, no preset is playable. The best average is Low at 55 FPS, which is 5 FPS below the threshold. Medium at 39 FPS, High at 35 FPS, and Ultra at 30 FPS are all significantly below. Users who insist on 4K would need to accept sub-60 FPS performance or reduce the resolution.

The recommended configuration from the database is 1080p High at 68 FPS, which balances visual quality with a comfortable margin above the playability line.

How This Combo Ranks

The database ranks this combination of AMD Ryzen 5 5600F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 at position 2950 out of 3720 tested combinations for Control. This places the system in the lower 21% of all tested configurations. The rank reflects the GPU's mid-tier standing: the RTX 2060 sits at the 58th percentile among all GPUs, and its performance is closely matched by the GTX 580, Radeon 680M, RTX 3050 OEM, and RX 7600, all within 0.8% of its average benchmark score.

The CPU's high percentile ranking (85th) does not compensate for the GPU's position in the overall combo ranking. Since Control is GPU-bound at all tested resolutions, the frame rates are determined almost entirely by the graphics card. The 5600F's strong single-thread and multi-thread scores do not translate into higher FPS once the GPU is saturated.

The rank of 2950 out of 3720 indicates that the majority of tested combinations deliver higher frame rates in Control. However, the system remains fully capable of playing the game at 1080p with High settings, which is a standard configuration for this class of hardware. The primary limitation is the GPU's 6 GB of memory and its overall compute throughput, which cap performance at higher resolutions and presets.