Control

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F and AMD Radeon RX 9060 combination delivers a solid 1080p and 1440p experience in Control, but 4K gaming requires significant settings compromises. At 1920x1080, the combo achieves a playable 71 FPS at Ultra settings, while 2560x1440 tops out at 62 FPS on High. The 3840x2160 resolution is the weak point, with only Low settings clearing the 60 FPS threshold at 66 FPS average. The CPU’s strong single-thread performance (3,218 in Cinebench R23 single-core) pairs well with the GPU’s 21.43 TFLOPS FP32 throughput to keep frame rates stable across most configurations.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The benchmark data shows a clear performance hierarchy across resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the system is never constrained: Low settings produce an average of 130 FPS, Medium delivers 92 FPS with a minimum of 78 FPS and maximum of 106 FPS, High reaches 82 FPS, and Ultra maintains a solid 71 FPS. All 1080p presets stay comfortably above the 60 FPS playability threshold, with the gap between Low and Ultra being 59 FPS — indicating the GPU scales well with graphical load.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance drops but remains respectable. Low settings hit 98 FPS average, Medium achieves 70 FPS with a minimum of 59 FPS and maximum of 80 FPS, and High manages 62 FPS. Ultra falls to 54 FPS average, which misses the 60 FPS target. The 1440p Medium preset shows the tightest frame pacing with a 21 FPS range between minimum and maximum, suggesting consistent delivery during intense scenes. The drop from High to Ultra at this resolution costs 8 FPS, a modest penalty for the visual upgrade.

At 3840x2160, the RX 9060’s 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 288.0 GB/s bandwidth become limiting factors. Low settings produce 66 FPS average, barely clearing the threshold. Medium drops to 47 FPS with a minimum of 40 FPS and maximum of 54 FPS, while High falls to 42 FPS and Ultra bottoms out at 36 FPS. The 4K results show a steep 30 FPS decline from Low to Ultra, with the most significant single-step drop being 19 FPS between Low and Medium. This pattern indicates that memory bandwidth constraints, not raw compute, are the primary bottleneck at 4K.

Comparing the 1080p and 4K Ultra results reveals a 35 FPS difference (71 vs 36), which represents a 49% reduction in frame rate when quadrupling pixel count. The 1440p Medium result of 70 FPS is nearly identical to 1080p Ultra at 71 FPS, suggesting that users can trade resolution for settings without losing performance.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU’s nearest rivals show that the Ryzen 5 7500F sits in a tightly contested performance band. Its average benchmark score of 24,964 is nearly identical to the Intel Core i7-11850H (24,935, 0.1% slower), AMD Ryzen 5 8400F (25,005, 0.2% faster), Intel Core i7-13620H (24,911, 0.2% slower), and Intel Core 5 210H (24,872, 0.4% slower). These sub-0.5% differences mean that swapping to any of these CPUs would produce virtually indistinguishable frame rates in Control, as the game is unlikely to be CPU-bound at the tested settings.

On the GPU side, the RX 9060’s average score of 16,014 places it directly between the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (16,129, 0.7% faster) and the AMD Radeon R9 370X (15,862, 1% slower). The AMD Radeon RX 7700 (15,852, 1% slower) and AMD Radeon Pro W5500 (15,679, 2.1% slower) are also close. In practical terms, users with an RTX 3060 Ti could expect nearly identical FPS in Control — within 1% of the RX 9060’s results. The R9 370X is an older architecture, but its benchmark proximity suggests similar 1080p performance, though driver optimizations may differ in real-world scenarios.

For this specific game, the GPU matters more than the CPU. The measured FPS differences between the 7500F and its rivals would be negligible, while the RX 9060’s position relative to the RTX 3060 Ti means that any of these GPU alternatives would deliver roughly the same 1080p Ultra performance (around 70 FPS) and similar 1440p High results (around 60 FPS).

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Control at 60 FPS on Ultra settings?

A: Only at 1920x1080. The measured average FPS at 1080p Ultra is 71 FPS, clearing the 60 FPS threshold. At 2560x1440 Ultra, the average drops to 54 FPS, and at 3840x2160 Ultra, it falls to 36 FPS.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Control?

A: The data shows 2560x1440 on High settings provides the best balance, with 62 FPS average. This is the highest resolution and preset combination that maintains at least 60 FPS without dropping to Low settings.

Q: How does the RX 9060 compare to an RTX 3060 Ti in this game?

A: The RX 9060’s average benchmark score is 16,014, while the RTX 3060 Ti scores 16,129 — a 0.7% difference. In Control, this translates to nearly identical frame rates across all resolutions and settings.

Q: Is 4K playable with this hardware?

A: Only on Low settings, which produce 66 FPS average. Medium settings fall to 47 FPS, High to 42 FPS, and Ultra to 36 FPS. The 4K Medium preset has a minimum of 40 FPS, which would cause noticeable stuttering during combat.

Q: Why does performance drop so sharply between 1440p and 4K?

A: The RX 9060 has 8 GB GDDR6 memory with 288.0 GB/s bandwidth on a 128-bit bus. The 4K resolution requires significantly more memory bandwidth, and the data shows a 30 FPS drop from Low to Ultra at 3840x2160, compared to a 44 FPS drop at 1920x1080.

Q: What frame rates can I expect at 1080p Medium settings?

A: The measured average is 92 FPS, with a minimum of 78 FPS and maximum of 106 FPS. This preset offers a wide margin above the 60 FPS threshold, making it suitable for high-refresh-rate monitors.

The Verdict

This PC can run Control at 60 FPS in most scenarios, but the experience varies significantly by resolution. At 1920x1080, all four presets — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — clear the 60 FPS playability threshold. The Ultra preset delivers 71 FPS average, which is the recommended choice for maximum visual fidelity without sacrificing smoothness. At 2560x1440, three presets are playable: Low (98 FPS), Medium (70 FPS), and High (62 FPS). The Ultra preset falls short at 54 FPS, so users should stick to High for 1440p gaming.

The 3840x2160 resolution is where the system struggles. Only Low settings achieve 60 FPS, hitting 66 FPS average. Medium, High, and Ultra all fall below the threshold at 47, 42, and 36 FPS respectively. For 4K users, the Low preset is the only option for smooth gameplay, but the visual compromise is substantial. The data indicates that this combo is best suited for 1080p Ultra or 1440p High gaming, with 4K limited to Low settings for those who prioritize frame rate over image quality.

The CPU does not appear to be a limiting factor in any tested configuration. The Ryzen 5 7500F’s 6 cores and 12 threads with a 5.00 GHz boost clock provide sufficient headroom, as evidenced by the consistent frame rates across all settings at each resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

Among all tested hardware combinations for Control, this CPU-GPU pairing ranks 2,152 out of 3,720 total combos. This places it in the 42nd percentile of all systems tested, meaning roughly 58% of tested configurations perform better. The rank reflects the RX 9060’s mid-tier positioning — its 59th percentile among all GPUs is the primary driver of this result, while the CPU’s 77th percentile among all processors provides solid support.

The combo’s rank indicates that while it is not a top-tier system for Control, it sits comfortably above the median. The measured FPS data supports this: 1080p Ultra at 71 FPS is a strong result, but 4K performance lags behind higher-end GPUs. For context, the 2,152nd rank out of 3,720 means there are 1,568 worse-performing combinations, but also 2,151 better ones. Users with this system should expect above-average performance in Control, particularly at 1080p and 1440p.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS is Ultra, with a measured average of 71 FPS. This is the optimal choice for 1080p users seeking maximum visual quality. The High preset at 82 FPS offers a 11 FPS buffer for more demanding scenes, while Medium at 92 FPS and Low at 130 FPS provide progressively higher headroom for high-refresh-rate displays.

For 2560x1440, the best playable preset is High, achieving 62 FPS average. This barely clears the 60 FPS threshold, so users who prefer a safety margin might opt for Medium at 70 FPS, which also has a 59 FPS minimum that stays just below the target in worst-case scenarios. The Ultra preset at 54 FPS is not recommended for 1440p gaming.

At 3840x2160, the only playable preset is Low, with 66 FPS average. This is the sole option for 4K at 60 FPS. Users with variable refresh rate monitors could potentially tolerate Medium at 47 FPS, but the 40 FPS minimum would likely cause visible stuttering in fast-paced action sequences. For a consistent 60 FPS experience at 4K, Low settings are mandatory.