Control

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 delivers a commanding performance profile in Control, with benchmark data showing that this combination clears the 60 FPS threshold at every tested resolution and preset. The measured frame rates reveal a system that scales efficiently across 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, with the only sub-60 FPS result occurring at the absolute maximum settings in 4K.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS is High, which produces an average of 67 FPS. While Medium also clears the threshold at 74.5 FPS, High represents the optimal balance of visual fidelity and performance. The Ultra preset at this resolution drops to 57.4 FPS, falling just short of the 60 FPS playability standard.

At 2560x1440, the system achieves playable frame rates across all four tested presets. The best settings for this resolution are Ultra, delivering an average of 88.1 FPS. This result indicates that the combination has substantial headroom at 1440p, with even the most demanding settings leaving a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS target.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the recommended choice, producing an average of 117.5 FPS. The performance spread at 1080p is notable: Low settings reach 210.6 FPS, Medium hits 150.2 FPS, and High achieves 133 FPS, but Ultra remains well above the playability threshold while offering the full visual experience.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Control at 4K with maximum settings?

A: No. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average frame rate is 57.4 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The best playable 4K preset is High at 67 FPS.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: The gap is substantial. Low settings produce 210.6 FPS, while Ultra delivers 117.5 FPS. This represents a performance reduction of roughly 44% when moving from the lowest to the highest quality preset, though both remain far above playable levels.

Q: How does the system scale from 1440p to 4K at High settings?

A: At 2560x1440 High, the average is 101.1 FPS. At 3840x2160 High, it drops to 67 FPS. This is a 34% reduction in frame rate when increasing resolution by approximately 2.25 times the pixel count.

Q: Is the RTX 5070 the limiting factor at 4K Ultra?

A: The data suggests the GPU is the primary constraint at this resolution and preset. The CPU's benchmark scores, including a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 11838 and a Passmark multi-thread score of 21858, indicate sufficient processing headroom, while the GPU's 4K Ultra result of 57.4 FPS points to graphics rendering limits.

Q: What is the best preset for a 144Hz monitor at 1440p?

A: The Ultra preset at 88.1 FPS is the highest quality option that stays above 60 FPS, but it cannot fully saturate a 144Hz display. For maximum refresh rate utilization, Low settings at 157 FPS would be the appropriate choice.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested systems for Control?

A: The combination ranks 691st out of 3720 tested combos, placing it in the top 18.6% of all configurations evaluated for this game.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 configuration ranks 691st out of 3720 tested combos for Control, placing it comfortably within the top quintile of all systems evaluated. This ranking reflects the GPU's strong absolute performance, as evidenced by its Passmark G3D score of 29137 and its 82nd percentile standing among all GPUs. The CPU contributes a 75th percentile ranking among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 21771.

The ranking position indicates that while this is not an absolute top-tier configuration, it significantly outperforms the median tested system. The combination's ability to maintain 60+ FPS at 4K High and 88+ FPS at 1440p Ultra demonstrates that it sits in a performance tier where resolution scaling remains efficient and playability is rarely compromised.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Based on nearest rival data, the CPU's average benchmark score of 21771 places it within a tight cluster of alternatives. The AMD Ryzen 7 4800H scores 21749 (0.1% slower), the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U scores 21874 (0.5% faster), the Intel Core i7-11700 scores 21891 (0.5% faster), and the AMD EPYC 9554P scores 21899 (0.6% faster). Any of these processors would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Control, with differences well within measurement noise.

On the GPU side, the RTX 5070's average benchmark score of 40377 is closely matched by several professional and mobile parts. The AMD Radeon Pro 580 scores 40318 (0.1% slower), the AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 scores 40063 (0.8% slower), the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 scores 40870 (1.2% faster), and the NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile scores 39568 (2% slower). These alternatives would produce broadly similar frame rates in Control, though architectural differences in driver optimization and power delivery could shift results by a few percentage points in either direction.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest frame rates across all presets. Low settings produce an average of 210.6 FPS, Medium reaches 150.2 FPS, High achieves 133 FPS, and Ultra sustains 117.5 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a consistent performance cost for each quality tier, with the largest single drop occurring between Low and Medium.

At 2560x1440, the performance scaling remains healthy. Low settings average 157 FPS, Medium hits 110.7 FPS, High reaches 101.1 FPS, and Ultra maintains 88.1 FPS. The relative cost of Ultra versus High at this resolution is approximately 13%, which is modest compared to the 21% cost observed at 1080p.

At 3840x2160, the resolution demands become evident. Low settings average 106.9 FPS, Medium drops to 74.5 FPS, High settles at 67 FPS, and Ultra falls to 57.4 FPS. The 4K results show the steepest preset scaling curve, with Ultra costing nearly 46% of the Low setting's frame rate. This is the only resolution where any preset fails to meet the 60 FPS threshold.

The Verdict

This system can absolutely run Control. The verdict by resolution confirms playability across all tested configurations with only one exception. At 1920x1080, all four presets are playable, with Ultra delivering 117.5 FPS as the best visual option. At 2560x1440, all presets are also playable, with Ultra at 88.1 FPS providing the highest quality experience. At 3840x2160, the High preset at 67 FPS is the best fully playable option, while Medium at 74.5 FPS offers an alternative with slightly lower visual fidelity but higher frame rates.

The single non-playable configuration is 4K Ultra at 57.4 FPS, which misses the 60 FPS target by a narrow margin. For users prioritizing maximum visual quality at 4K, the practical choice is to either step down to High settings or accept the small frame rate deficit at Ultra. Given that the average FPS at High is 67, the system has sufficient headroom that most scenes will remain smooth, though demanding sequences could approach the playability boundary.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals distinct division of labor between the Ryzen 5 5600X and RTX 5070 depending on resolution. At 1920x1080, the CPU's role becomes more prominent as frame rates climb toward the 210.6 FPS Low-setting ceiling. The CPU's single-thread performance, indicated by a Passmark single-thread score of 3364 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1541, provides the foundation for these high frame rates. However, the substantial drop from Low to Ultra settings at this resolution — 210.6 FPS down to 117.5 FPS — shows that GPU rendering load still dominates the performance equation.

At 2560x1440, the balance shifts notably toward the GPU. The frame rate range narrows from 157 FPS at Low to 88.1 FPS at Ultra, with the GPU handling the increased pixel throughput. The CPU's 12 threads and 32 MB of L3 cache remain sufficient to feed the GPU, as evidenced by the relatively modest performance degradation when moving from High to Ultra.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the unequivocal bottleneck. The frame rates compress to a range of 106.9 FPS at Low down to 57.4 FPS at Ultra, and the 4K Ultra result specifically points to GPU compute and memory bandwidth limits. The RTX 5070's 672.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 30.87 TFLOPS FP32 throughput are the determining factors at this resolution. The CPU, with its 75th percentile ranking and strong multi-thread scores, is not the constraint; rather, the data indicates that the GPU's rendering capabilities cap performance at 4K Ultra just below the playable threshold.