Control

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER places at rank 2734 out of 3720 tested combinations for Control. This positioning puts it in the lower third of all tested systems, which reflects a combination that can run the game but with meaningful constraints at higher resolutions and presets. The CPU itself sits at the 77th percentile among all processors tested, while the GPU sits at the 62nd percentile among all graphics cards tested. That gap between CPU and GPU percentile ranks indicates the graphics card is the limiting factor in most scenarios for this title.

The recorded data shows this combo delivers playable frame rates at 1080p across every preset, with the most demanding preset, Ultra, averaging 63 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold. At 1440p, the combo manages playable performance on Low and Medium settings, with Medium averaging 62.1 FPS, just above the threshold. At 4K, no preset reaches the playable threshold, with the best result coming from Low settings at 59.4 FPS, narrowly missing the mark. The overall rank of 2734 out of 3720 suggests that while this configuration can handle the game at common gaming resolutions, it is not a high-end performer for Control specifically.

CPU and GPU Roles

For Control, the data indicates that the GPU is the dominant constraint across all tested resolutions. The CPU, a 6-core, 12-thread Zen 4 part with a boost clock of 5.00 GHz, has substantial headroom for this title. Its benchmark scores, including a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22799 and a single-core score of 3218, place it well above what Control typically demands from a processor. The GPU, by contrast, is an older Turing architecture part with 2176 shading units and 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, and its performance ceiling is what determines the frame rates observed.

The scaling between resolutions confirms this. Moving from 1080p Low to 1440p Low, the average FPS drops from 116.7 to 90.3, a decline of roughly 23 percent. Moving from 1440p Low to 4K Low, the average FPS drops from 90.3 to 59.4, a further decline of about 34 percent. These drops are far larger than what a CPU-bound scenario would produce, since the CPU workload does not scale with resolution in the same way. The GPU's rendering load increases substantially at higher pixel counts, and the RTX 2060 SUPER's 7.181 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 448.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth are the resources that must meet that demand.

Preset scaling tells a similar story. At 1080p, the jump from Low to Ultra reduces average FPS from 116.7 to 63, a 46 percent drop. At 1440p, the same preset jump reduces average FPS from 90.3 to 47.9, a 47 percent drop. At 4K, the jump from Low to Ultra reduces average FPS from 59.4 to 31.9, a 46 percent drop. The consistency of this preset scaling across resolutions indicates that the GPU is handling the additional shading, texture, and post-processing work in a linear fashion, with no sign of CPU bottlenecking emerging at any resolution. The CPU's role is therefore secondary, providing enough single-thread and multi-thread throughput to avoid limiting the GPU in this game.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest results. With Low settings, the average FPS is 116.7. Medium settings produce an average of 82 FPS. High settings yield 73.8 FPS. Ultra settings drop to 63 FPS, still above the 60 FPS threshold. Every preset at 1080p is fully playable, and the margin above the threshold ranges from 3 FPS at Ultra to 56.7 FPS at Low.

At 2560x1440, performance becomes more selective. Low settings average 90.3 FPS, comfortably playable. Medium settings average 62.1 FPS, just above the threshold. High settings average 58.8 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS playable line. Ultra settings average 47.9 FPS, a clear miss. The data shows only Low and Medium presets qualify as playable at this resolution, with Medium being the best playable option at 62.1 FPS.

At 3840x2160, no preset reaches the playable threshold. Low settings average 59.4 FPS, which is 0.6 FPS short of 60. Medium settings average 43 FPS. High settings average 38.1 FPS. Ultra settings average 31.9 FPS. The gap from Low to Medium is 16.4 FPS, and the gap from Medium to High is 4.9 FPS, with High to Ultra dropping another 6.2 FPS. The recorded data shows no configuration at 4K that meets the playable threshold, meaning users would need to accept sub-60 FPS performance or reduce resolution.

Across all resolutions and presets, the lowest recorded average is 31.9 FPS at 4K Ultra, and the highest recorded average is 116.7 FPS at 1080p Low. The spread between those extremes, 84.8 FPS, illustrates the wide range of performance this combo can produce depending on the workload.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the CPU benchmarks, the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F has an average benchmark score of 24964. The nearest rivals in the database are the Intel Core i7-11850H with an average score of 24935, which is 0.1 percent lower; the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F with an average score of 25005, which is 0.2 percent higher; the Intel Core i7-13620H with an average score of 24911, which is 0.2 percent lower; and the Intel Core 5 210H with an average score of 24872, which is 0.4 percent lower. These deltas are all within one percent, meaning any of these processors would behave nearly identically to the Ryzen 5 7500F in Control, since the GPU is the limiting factor. Users with any of these CPUs paired with an RTX 2060 SUPER would expect the same measured FPS values listed above.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 18093. The nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile with an average score of 18159, which is 0.4 percent higher; the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 with an average score of 18189, which is 0.5 percent higher; the AMD Radeon RX 460 with an average score of 18373, which is 1.5 percent higher; and the Intel Arc A770M with an average score of 18383, which is 1.6 percent higher. These deltas are small, though the RX 460 and Arc A770M are slightly further away. In practical terms for Control, swapping the RTX 2060 SUPER for any of these GPUs would produce frame rates within a few percent of the recorded values, meaning the playable settings at each resolution would remain the same.

It is worth remembering the GPU rivals are a mix of mobile and desktop parts. The RTX 3060 Mobile and Arc A770M are mobile-oriented, while the Radeon Pro 5700 and RX 460 are desktop parts. Their similar average benchmark scores suggest that for Control, the rendering workload is not sensitive to the architectural differences between these cards, and the RTX 2060 SUPER sits in a tight performance band with all of them.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average FPS of 63. This is the best possible visual quality available at this resolution while maintaining playable performance. All four presets, Low at 116.7 FPS, Medium at 82 FPS, High at 73.8 FPS, and Ultra at 63 FPS, exceed the threshold, so users can choose any preset based on visual preference.

At 2560x1440, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Medium, with an average FPS of 62.1. Low also qualifies at 90.3 FPS, but Medium offers higher visual fidelity while still clearing the threshold by 2.1 FPS. High at 58.8 FPS and Ultra at 47.9 FPS do not qualify.

At 3840x2160, no preset stays at or above 60 FPS. The closest is Low at 59.4 FPS, which falls 0.6 FPS short of the threshold. Medium at 43 FPS, High at 38.1 FPS, and Ultra at 31.9 FPS are all well below playable. Users targeting 4K would need to accept frame rates below 60 FPS or lower the resolution to 1440p.

The data shows a clear pattern: 1080p allows maximum settings, 1440p allows medium settings, and 4K allows no playable settings. This progression reflects the GPU's performance ceiling, which is sufficient for 1080p Ultra but not for 4K at any quality level.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Control at 1080p with maximum settings?

A: Yes. At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 63, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold. All other presets at 1080p also exceed 60 FPS, with Low at 116.7, Medium at 82, and High at 73.8.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 1440p?

A: Medium is the best playable setting at 2560x1440, with an average FPS of 62.1. Low also qualifies at 90.3 FPS, but High at 58.8 FPS and Ultra at 47.9 FPS fall below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Is 4K playable with this hardware?

A: No. At 3840x2160, no preset reaches the 60 FPS threshold. The closest is Low at 59.4 FPS, which is 0.6 FPS short. Medium averages 43 FPS, High averages 38.1 FPS, and Ultra averages 31.9 FPS.

Q: Which component limits performance in Control?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor. The CPU, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22799 and a single-core score of 3218, provides ample headroom. The GPU's performance ceiling, as shown by the consistent 46 to 47 percent FPS drop from Low to Ultra across all resolutions, determines the frame rates.

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

A: It ranks 2734 out of 3720 tested combinations. This places it in the lower third, consistent with the GPU's 62nd percentile ranking among all GPUs and the CPU's 77th percentile ranking among all CPUs.

Q: What GPU alternatives would perform similarly?

A: The nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile at 0.4 percent higher average benchmark score, the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 at 0.5 percent higher, the AMD Radeon RX 460 at 1.5 percent higher, and the Intel Arc A770M at 1.6 percent higher. All would produce frame rates within a few percent of the RTX 2060 SUPER in Control.