Control

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 delivers a decisive performance tier for Control, clearing the 60 FPS threshold at every tested resolution and preset combination. The data, based on measured FPS, shows a system that is effectively overqualified for 1080p and 1440p gaming, while still providing a very comfortable margin at 4K Ultra settings. The combination ranks 85th out of 3,720 tested combos for this game, placing it in the top 2.3% of all configurations tested. This pairing demonstrates a significant GPU bottleneck at lower resolutions, with the CPU's capability becoming more relevant as the resolution increases.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for Control reveals a clear pattern of performance scaling across resolutions and settings presets. At 1920x1080, the system produces exceptionally high frame rates that will saturate most high-refresh-rate monitors. With Low settings, the average FPS reaches 254.1, which is the highest figure recorded in the entire dataset. Moving to Medium settings drops the average to 201.9 FPS, while High settings yield 180.8 FPS. The most demanding Ultra preset still maintains an average of 153.6 FPS, which is more than double the playable threshold of 60 FPS. The frame rate scaling between presets is relatively linear, with a 49.5% reduction in performance when moving from Low to Ultra at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the performance remains exceptionally high but shows the expected impact of increased pixel count. The Low preset produces an average of 215.5 FPS, which drops to 153.1 FPS at Medium settings. High settings deliver 133 FPS on average, while the Ultra preset still manages a robust 115.4 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 100.1 FPS, representing a 46.4% performance decrease. This indicates that the RTX 5090 has ample headroom at 1440p, with even the most demanding settings leaving a 55.4 FPS margin above the playable threshold.

The 3840x2160 resolution presents the most demanding scenario, yet the system still delivers playable performance across all settings. Low settings produce an average of 143.8 FPS, which is surprisingly high for 4K and indicates that the GPU is not heavily constrained by the CPU at this resolution. Medium settings reduce the average to 105 FPS, while High settings achieve 92.7 FPS. The Ultra preset, which is the most visually intensive configuration, still maintains an average of 77.8 FPS. This is 17.8 FPS above the 60 FPS playable threshold, proving that the combo can handle the game at maximum quality in 4K. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 4K shows a 46 FPS drop, or a 32% performance reduction, which is less severe in absolute terms than at lower resolutions but still substantial.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. The measured data shows an average FPS of 77.8 at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, which is 17.8 FPS above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The verdict data lists all four settings presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—as playable at this resolution.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p gaming?

A: The Ultra preset is the best choice at 2560x1440, delivering an average of 115.4 FPS. This is well above the 60 FPS threshold and provides the highest visual fidelity without sacrificing playability.

Q: How does performance scale from 1080p to 4K?

A: At Ultra settings, performance drops from 153.6 FPS at 1920x1080 to 115.4 FPS at 2560x1440 and finally to 77.8 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a 49.4% reduction in frame rate from 1080p to 4K, showing that the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions.

Q: Is the RTX 5090 bottlenecked by the Ryzen 5 7500F at 1080p?

A: The data suggests a CPU limitation at lower resolutions. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the average FPS is 254.1, which is likely near the CPU's maximum frame delivery capability. The relatively small performance gap between 1080p and 1440p at lower settings supports this interpretation.

Q: What frame rate can I expect with High settings at 1080p?

A: The measured average FPS for High settings at 1920x1080 is 180.8. This is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold and should provide a smooth experience on any standard high-refresh-rate monitor.

Q: Does the combo rank highly among all tested systems?

A: Yes. The combo rank is 85 out of 3,720 tested combos for Control, placing it in the top 2.3% of all configurations. This indicates that it outperforms the vast majority of systems tested for this game.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance data reveals a clear shift in component roles depending on the resolution. At 1920x1080, the CPU plays a more significant role, as evidenced by the high frame rates at Low settings (254.1 FPS) that approach the limits of what a 6-core processor with a 5.00 GHz boost clock can deliver. The Ryzen 5 7500F, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, shows strong single-threaded performance, which is critical for Control's engine. The relatively small frame rate drop from Low to Medium at 1080p (52.2 FPS) compared to the drop from High to Ultra (27.2 FPS) suggests that the CPU can keep up with the GPU's output at lower settings but becomes less of a factor as GPU load increases.

At 2560x1440, the GPU begins to assert its dominance. The RTX 5090's 32 GB of GDDR7 memory and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth are more fully utilized as the pixel count increases. The frame rate difference between 1080p and 1440p at Ultra settings is 38.2 FPS, which indicates that the GPU is now the primary bottleneck. The CPU's role is still relevant, but the data suggests that the 7500F provides sufficient throughput to avoid becoming a limiting factor at this resolution. The scaling from 1440p to 4K at Ultra settings (a 37.6 FPS drop) is nearly identical to the 1080p to 1440p drop, confirming that the GPU workload scales predictably with resolution.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is unequivocally the dominant component. The RTX 5090's massive compute resources—104.8 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 1,636.8 GTexel/s texture rate—are heavily taxed. The fact that the system still achieves 77.8 FPS at Ultra settings demonstrates that the GPU has substantial headroom, but the CPU's contribution is minimal at this point. The Ryzen 5 7500F's 3.70 GHz base clock and 5.00 GHz boost clock are sufficient to feed the GPU without creating a bottleneck, but the data shows that the GPU is the determining factor for overall performance. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 66 FPS, which is the largest absolute gap among all resolutions, further emphasizing the GPU's role as the performance limiter.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The benchmark data for the CPU and GPU provides context for what other hardware would perform similarly. The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F has an average benchmark score of 24,964, which places it in the 77th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-11850H with an average score of 24,935 (a 0.1% difference), the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F with a score of 25,005 (0.2% higher), the Intel Core i7-13620H with a score of 24,911 (0.2% lower), and the Intel Core 5 210H with a score of 24,872 (0.4% lower). These CPUs would produce virtually identical results in Control, as the delta percentages are all within 0.4% of the 7500F's score. The Intel Core i7-13620H, for instance, would be a direct substitute in terms of CPU-bound performance.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 has an average benchmark score of 79,842, placing it in the 92nd percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are surprisingly not other consumer gaming GPUs but rather professional and mobile parts. The NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB scores 79,605 (0.3% lower), the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB scores 79,396 (0.6% lower), the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT scores 78,940 (1.1% lower), and the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X scores 80,959 (1.4% higher). These delta percentages indicate that users with these GPUs would see nearly identical frame rates in Control. The AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT, being a mobile part, would be an interesting alternative for a laptop configuration, while the Tesla P100 cards are data-center oriented but would still deliver comparable gaming performance in this title.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 85 out of 3,720 tested combos places this system in the 97.7th percentile of all configurations tested for Control. This is an exceptionally strong result, indicating that the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 pairing is among the top performers for this game. The rank is particularly impressive given that the CPU is a mid-range 6-core part while the GPU is a flagship consumer card. The data suggests that Control does not require a high-end CPU to achieve maximum performance, and the 7500F's single-threaded strength (3,218 in Cinebench R23 single-core) is sufficient to avoid bottlenecking the RTX 5090.

The fact that this combo ranks in the top 2.3% of all tested systems underscores the GPU's dominance in this title. Most of the 3,635 combos ranked below this pairing likely feature less powerful GPUs, as the RTX 5090's 92nd percentile GPU ranking is the primary driver of the overall combo rank. The 77th percentile CPU ranking is respectable but not exceptional, meaning that the CPU's contribution to the combo rank is less significant than the GPU's. This is consistent with the FPS data, which shows that the GPU is the limiting factor at resolutions above 1080p.

The Verdict

This PC can run Control with outstanding performance at every resolution and settings preset tested. The verdict data explicitly lists all four settings—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—as playable at each of the three resolutions: 3840x2160, 2560x1440, and 1920x1080. The playable threshold is defined as 60 FPS, and the system exceeds this by a substantial margin in every configuration. At 1080p, the lowest average FPS is 153.6 at Ultra settings, which is 93.6 FPS above the threshold. At 1440p, the lowest average is 115.4 FPS at Ultra, still 55.4 FPS above playable. Even at 4K Ultra, the system maintains 77.8 FPS, providing a 17.8 FPS cushion.

The best settings preset for each resolution is Ultra, with average FPS of 153.6 at 1080p, 115.4 at 1440p, and 77.8 at 4K. This means users can enable maximum visual quality without sacrificing playability. The data indicates that this combo is not just playable but provides a high-refresh-rate experience at 1080p and 1440p, and a solid 60+ FPS experience at 4K. The Ryzen 5 7500F's 6 cores and 12 threads are more than adequate for Control, and the RTX 5090's 32 GB of GDDR7 memory and 104.8 TFLOPS of compute performance deliver the headroom needed for future-proofing. For any user seeking to play Control at maximum settings, this configuration is more than sufficient, and the 4K Ultra performance is particularly impressive given that the game's release date predates the GPU by several years.