Control

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 delivers a playable Control experience at 1080p and 1440p, but it falls short of the 60 FPS threshold at 4K. The recorded data shows that the most demanding playable preset at 1920x1080 is High, averaging 68 FPS, while at 2560x1440, only Low settings clear the bar with an average of 81 FPS. At 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS, with the best result being 55 FPS on Low.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the Ryzen 5 7500F sits at the 77th percentile among all tested processors, with an average benchmark score of 24964. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-11850H, which scores 24935, a negligible delta of 0.1%. The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F trails by a hair with a score of 25005, a delta of -0.2%. The Intel Core i7-13620H posts 24911, a 0.2% difference, and the Intel Core 5 210H records 24872, a 0.4% gap. In practical terms, these four processors are effectively interchangeable for Control; any of them would produce nearly identical frame rates in CPU-bound scenarios. The single-thread and multi-thread scores reinforce this: the Ryzen 5 7500F achieves a Geekbench single-core score of 2374 and a multi-core score of 12362, alongside a Cinebench R23 multi-core result of 22799. The data indicates that swapping to any of these rivals would not meaningfully change the game's performance profile.

On the GPU side, the RTX 2060 holds the 58th percentile among all tested graphics cards, with an average benchmark score of 15290. Its nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 at 15283 (0% delta), the AMD Radeon 680M at 15270 (0.1% delta), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM at 15199 (0.6% delta), and the AMD Radeon RX 7600 at 15171 (0.8% delta). These deltas are all under 1%, meaning the RTX 2060, GTX 580, Radeon 680M, RTX 3050 OEM, and RX 7600 are statistically equivalent in this game. A user with any of these GPUs would see virtually the same average frame rates at each resolution and preset combination. The RTX 2060's DirectX 12 Passmark score of 53 and DirectX 11 score of 110 reflect its generational position, but in Control specifically, the benchmark results place it in a tight cluster with these rivals.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS is High, with an average of 68 FPS. Medium averages 76 FPS, and Low averages 107 FPS, but High is the optimal choice for visual fidelity while staying above the playable threshold. Ultra falls short at 59 FPS, just below the 60 FPS mark, so it is excluded from the playable set.

At 2560x1440, the only playable setting is Low, which averages 81 FPS. Medium dips to 58 FPS, High drops to 51 FPS, and Ultra falls to 45 FPS, all below the threshold. The step from Low to Medium is a 23 FPS loss, a steep penalty that pushes the system out of playable territory.

At 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS. Low averages 55 FPS, Medium averages 39 FPS, High averages 35 FPS, and Ultra averages 30 FPS. Even the lowest settings cannot bridge the gap, so 4K is not viable for this combination in Control.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows that the GPU is the dominant constraint at higher resolutions, while the CPU keeps up adequately throughout. At 1920x1080, the RTX 2060 is still the limiting factor, but the headroom is larger: Low settings produce 107 FPS, and High produces 68 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p is a 48 FPS drop, indicating that the GPU's fill rate and shading capacity are being taxed as settings rise.

At 2560x1440, the GPU load increases noticeably. Low averages 81 FPS, but Medium falls to 58 FPS, a 23 FPS reduction. High and Ultra continue the slide to 51 FPS and 45 FPS, respectively. The Ryzen 5 7500F, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, is not the bottleneck here; the frame rate degradation tracks the GPU's rendering workload almost exactly. The CPU's benchmark scores, such as a Passmark multi-thread score of 26825, suggest it has ample headroom for this game's physics and AI systems.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is unquestionably the limiting component. Low averages 55 FPS, Medium averages 39 FPS, High averages 35 FPS, and Ultra averages 30 FPS. The resolution scaling penalty from 1440p to 4K is severe: Low drops from 81 FPS to 55 FPS, a 26 FPS loss, and High drops from 51 FPS to 35 FPS, a 16 FPS loss. This pattern confirms that the RTX 2060's 6 GB GDDR6 memory and 192-bit bus are overwhelmed by the 4K pixel count. The CPU's role diminishes further at this resolution, as frame rates are dictated almost entirely by GPU throughput.

Across all resolutions, the CPU and GPU roles are clear. The Ryzen 5 7500F provides sufficient single-thread performance, evidenced by a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3218, to avoid bottlenecking the RTX 2060 even at 1080p Low where the GPU is producing over 100 FPS. The GPU, however, cannot sustain 60 FPS at 4K regardless of settings, and at 1440p it can only manage Low settings. The measured data indicates that this system is balanced for 1080p gaming, with the GPU becoming the sole limiting factor as resolution climbs.

The Verdict

This PC can run Control, but the playable range is limited to 1080p and 1440p. At 1920x1080, High, Medium, and Low settings all clear the 60 FPS threshold, with High being the best visual option at 68 FPS. Ultra is not playable, averaging 59 FPS. At 2560x1440, only Low settings are viable, averaging 81 FPS. Medium, High, and Ultra all fall below 60 FPS. At 3840x2160, the system cannot reach 60 FPS on any preset; the best result is 55 FPS on Low.

The verdict is straightforward: for a smooth 60 FPS experience, users should play at 1080p with High settings or 1440p with Low settings. The 4K resolution is out of reach for this hardware combination. The GPU's age and memory configuration are the primary reasons for this limitation, as the CPU has sufficient performance headroom.

The recorded data also shows the system's ranking among all tested combos for Control. It ranks 2950th out of 3720 combinations, placing it in the lower 21% of tested setups. This rank reflects the RTX 2060's age and its position relative to newer hardware, even though the CPU is modern and capable.

The verdict is clear: this is a 1080p machine for Control. Users prioritizing frame rate over visual quality can drop to Low settings for 107 FPS, but High at 68 FPS offers the best balance. At 1440p, Low is the only option. At 4K, the system falls short of the playable threshold.

The data does not support 4K gameplay for this combo. The GPU's role as the bottleneck is consistent across all resolutions, and the CPU's performance is never the limiting factor. Users with this system should target 1080p High for the best balance of image quality and frame rate.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the measured results are as follows. Low averages 55 FPS with no recorded minimum or maximum. Medium averages 39 FPS, with a minimum of 33 FPS and a maximum of 45 FPS. High averages 35 FPS with no min or max recorded. Ultra averages 30 FPS with no min or max recorded. The frame time consistency degrades as settings increase, with Medium showing a 12 FPS spread between its minimum and maximum.

At 2560x1440, Low averages 81 FPS with no min or max recorded. Medium averages 58 FPS, with a minimum of 49 FPS and a maximum of 66 FPS. High averages 51 FPS with no min or max recorded. Ultra averages 45 FPS with no min or max recorded. The Medium preset shows a 17 FPS spread, indicating some frame time variance, but it stays above the 60 FPS average only on Low.

At 1920x1080, Low averages 107 FPS with no min or max recorded. Medium averages 76 FPS, with a minimum of 65 FPS and a maximum of 88 FPS. High averages 68 FPS with no min or max recorded. Ultra averages 59 FPS with no min or max recorded. The Medium preset maintains a minimum of 65 FPS, which is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold, and High's 68 FPS average indicates a stable experience despite lacking recorded min and max values.

The FPS breakdown shows a consistent pattern: each resolution step down from 4K to 1080p yields significant gains. Low settings improve from 55 FPS at 4K to 81 FPS at 1440p to 107 FPS at 1080p. High settings improve from 35 FPS at 4K to 51 FPS at 1440p to 68 FPS at 1080p. The RTX 2060's performance scales predictably with resolution, and the CPU never appears to introduce frame rate instability.

How This Combo Ranks

This combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 ranks 2950th out of 3720 tested combinations for Control. This places it in the lower 21% of all tested systems. The rank reflects the GPU's position in the overall hierarchy; the RTX 2060 sits at the 58th percentile among all GPUs, and its average benchmark score of 15290 is competitive with much older or integrated solutions like the GTX 580 and Radeon 680M.

The CPU's percentile is higher, at 77th among all CPUs, but the GPU's lower standing drags the overall combo rank down. The data shows that this system is capable of running Control at 1080p and 1440p with specific settings, but it does not compare favorably to the majority of tested configurations. The 2950th rank out of 3720 combos indicates that most other systems tested achieve higher frame rates or can run higher presets at the same resolutions.

For context, the GPU's nearest rivals all fall within 0.8% of its average score, meaning the RTX 2060 is functionally equivalent to the RX 7600 and RTX 3050 OEM in this game. The combo rank would be nearly identical with any of those GPUs paired with the same CPU. The rank also reflects that the RTX 2060, released in 2019, is now several generations old, and newer GPUs in the database deliver substantially higher performance.

The combo rank is a useful metric for users comparing this system to others in the database. It shows that while the Ryzen 5 7500F is a strong modern processor, the RTX 2060 holds the system back. Users seeking higher frame rates or 4K capability would need a more powerful GPU. The 2950th rank out of 3720 is a clear indicator that this system is below average for Control, but the measured FPS data shows it remains playable at 1080p High and 1440p Low.