Control

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D is an extreme pairing for Control, and the measured data confirms it delivers a decisive performance advantage across all tested resolutions. The benchmark results show this combination not only meets but massively exceeds the 60 FPS playability threshold at every preset, making it a system that can run the game with maximum visual quality without compromise. The data demonstrates that the RTX 5090 D, with its 32 GB of GDDR7 memory and 104.8 TFLOPS FP32 compute, provides an overwhelming amount of graphics horsepower for a title from 2019, while the Ryzen 5 5600F’s 6-core/12-thread Zen 3 architecture ensures the CPU does not bottleneck the frame delivery.

Best Settings per Resolution

The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS at each resolution is, in every case, the maximum available "Ultra" setting. The measured average frame rates are so high that there is no need to sacrifice visual fidelity for performance. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset achieves an average of 151 FPS, which is more than double the 60 FPS threshold. Moving up to 2560x1440, the Ultra preset still delivers a robust 124 FPS average, showing only a moderate performance drop from the 1080p result. Even at the demanding 3840x2160 resolution, the Ultra preset maintains an average of 83 FPS, which remains comfortably above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

The data indicates that the RTX 5090 D is so powerful that even the most graphically intensive settings are easily handled. For reference, the scaling from 1440p to 4K with Ultra settings shows a performance decrease of approximately 33% (from 124 FPS to 83 FPS), which is a typical cost for the 2.25x increase in pixel count. At 1080p, the Ultra setting produces 151 FPS, meaning the GPU is likely not fully saturated; the frame rate is more constrained by the CPU's single-thread performance. The benchmark results show that at 1080p Low, the average FPS is 187, which is only 19% higher than the 1080p Ultra result of 151 FPS, suggesting that the game becomes increasingly CPU-bound at lower resolutions and settings.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Examining the nearest rivals for both components provides context for how this specific combo compares to other hardware that would behave similarly. For the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F has an average benchmark score of 36945, which places it in a tight cluster with several other processors. The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 scores 36938, a delta of 0%, meaning these two CPUs are effectively identical in overall performance. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D scores 37018, which is a -0.2% delta, placing it marginally ahead. Similarly, the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 scores 37093 (-0.4% delta) and the Intel Core i9-12900T scores 37112 (-0.5% delta). In practical terms, any of these CPUs would deliver nearly identical frame rates in Control, as the game's performance is overwhelmingly dictated by the GPU at higher resolutions and presets.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D has an average benchmark score of 77712, and its nearest rivals are surprisingly not other high-end desktop cards but rather mobile and data center parts. The AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT scores 76904, which is a 1.1% delta, indicating it is slightly slower than the RTX 5090 D in aggregate benchmarks. The AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT scores 78940 (-1.6% delta), making it slightly faster in that specific benchmark suite. The NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB and 16 GB variants score 79396 (-2.1%) and 79605 (-2.4%) respectively. This data suggests that while these parts are numerically close in synthetic tests, the RTX 5090 D's unique features and 32 GB VRAM buffer would likely provide a different experience in Control at 4K with high-resolution textures, where the mobile and data center parts would run out of memory or bandwidth.

FAQ

*Q: Can this system run Control at 4K with the highest settings?*

A: Yes. The measured data shows the Ultra preset at 3840x2160 achieves an average of 83 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold. All four presets (Low, Medium, High, and Ultra) are playable at this resolution.

*Q: What is the maximum FPS this combo can achieve in Control?*

A: The highest average frame rate recorded in the data is 187 FPS at 1920x1080 with the Low preset. The Ultra preset at 1080p still delivers a high 151 FPS average.

Q: Is the RTX 5090 D overkill for this game?

A: The benchmark results indicate that the GPU provides far more performance than necessary. Even at 4K with Ultra settings, the frame rate is 83 FPS, leaving a substantial margin above 60 FPS. At 1080p, the frame rates are so high that the CPU is likely the limiting factor, not the GPU.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 5600F perform relative to its closest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600F has an average benchmark score of 36945. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core Ultra 5 225, scores 36938, showing a 0% delta. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D is 0.2% faster, and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 is 0.4% faster. The Intel Core i9-12900T is 0.5% faster. These differences are negligible for gaming.

Q: Does the game run better at 1440p or 1080p with this hardware?

A: At 1080p with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 151, which is 21.8% higher than the 124 FPS average at 1440p. However, both resolutions vastly exceed the playability threshold, so the choice depends on your monitor's native resolution.

Q: What is the average benchmark score percentile for this CPU and GPU?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600F is in the 85th percentile of all CPUs, while the RTX 5090 D is in the 92nd percentile of all GPUs. This indicates that both components are high-performing relative to the broader market.

The Verdict

The data unequivocally shows that this PC can run Control with maximum settings at all tested resolutions. The verdict by resolution confirms that all presets, from Low to Ultra, are playable at 1920x1080, 2560x1440, and 3840x2160. The best settings to use are the Ultra presets, as they deliver the highest visual quality while still maintaining average frame rates of 151 FPS at 1080p, 124 FPS at 1440p, and 83 FPS at 4K.

The performance headroom is substantial. At 4K, the Ultra preset's 83 FPS average is 38% higher than the 60 FPS threshold, providing a smooth experience even in action-heavy scenes. At 1440p, the 124 FPS average is more than double the threshold, making it ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors. At 1080p, the 151 FPS average is near the top of what most 1080p displays can handle. There is no scenario in the data where this combo fails to deliver a playable experience. The only limitation is the lack of measured minimum FPS data for the High and Ultra presets at 4K, but the average frame rates are so high that dips below 60 FPS are highly unlikely given the 92 FPS minimum recorded for the Medium preset at 4K.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a clear shift in component importance depending on the resolution. At 1920x1080, the game is significantly CPU-bound. The difference between the Low preset (187 FPS) and the Ultra preset (151 FPS) is only 19%, which is a small performance cost for a massive graphical upgrade. This suggests that the CPU is already near its limit in terms of single-threaded performance for this game, and the GPU has more than enough headroom to render the scene. The Ryzen 5 5600F's PassMark single-thread score of 2872 and its 85th percentile ranking among all CPUs are the relevant metrics here.

At 2560x1440, the balance shifts slightly toward the GPU. The performance drop from the Low preset (171 FPS) to the Ultra preset (124 FPS) is 27%, which is a larger gap than at 1080p. This indicates that the GPU is starting to become a more significant factor, but the CPU still has enough capability to feed it. At 3840x2160, the GPU takes the dominant role. The Low preset delivers 150 FPS, while the Ultra preset drops to 83 FPS, a 45% performance penalty. This steep decline is directly attributable to the massive pixel fill rate and shading demands placed on the RTX 5090 D at 4K, despite its impressive 423.6 GPixel/s pixel rate and 1,636.8 GTexel/s texture rate.

The scaling data suggests that for this specific CPU+GPU combo, the RTX 5090 D is the primary driver of frame rates at 1440p and above, while the Ryzen 5 5600F is more relevant at 1080p. However, even at 1080p, the CPU does not bottleneck the system to the point of reducing playability; it simply caps the maximum achievable frame rate. For a game like Control, which relies heavily on physics and particle effects, having a 6-core CPU with 12 threads and a 32 MB L3 cache is sufficient, as the benchmark results demonstrate.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D combination ranks 196th out of 3720 tested combos for Control. This places it in the top 5.3% of all configurations in the database. This high ranking is primarily attributable to the RTX 5090 D's exceptional performance, as the CPU is only in the 85th percentile of all CPUs.

The ranking implies that this combo outperforms the vast majority of other systems tested with this game. The fact that it ranks 196th rather than higher is likely due to the presence of combos with even more powerful CPUs, such as those with higher single-thread scores, which could extract slightly more performance at 1080p. However, the gap in frame rates between this combo and higher-ranked ones is likely minimal at higher resolutions. The data shows that at 4K, the GPU is the limiting factor, and the RTX 5090 D is near the top of the GPU hierarchy. Therefore, any improvement in ranking would come from pairing it with a faster CPU, but the practical difference in FPS for Control would be small, especially at 1440p and 4K where the GPU does the heavy lifting. The 196th rank out of 3720 combos is a strong result, indicating that this system is in the upper echelon of configurations capable of running this game, delivering an excellent experience across all resolution and settings combinations.