Control

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 presents a clear picture for running Control, a 2019 Action Adventure title. The benchmark data shows the combination delivers a playable experience at 1080p and 1440p, but struggles at 4K with higher presets. This analysis breaks down the measured FPS across resolutions and settings, examines the CPU and GPU roles, and compares the hardware against similar alternatives.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest settings preset that maintains 60 FPS at 1920x1080?

A: At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset achieves an average of 77 FPS, making it the most demanding setting that stays above the 60 FPS playable threshold. High (88 FPS), Medium (99 FPS), and Low (140 FPS) also all clear 60 FPS, meaning every preset is playable at this resolution.

Q: Can this system run Control at 3840x2160 with Medium settings?

A: No. At 4K with Medium settings, the average FPS drops to 51, with the minimum observed at 43 FPS and maximum at 58 FPS. This falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The only playable preset at 3840x2160 is Low, which achieves an average of 71 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival in overall benchmark score?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D has an average benchmark score of 44573. Its closest rival, the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H, scores 44466, which is 0.2% lower. The Intel Core i5-14600 scores 44889, which is 0.7% higher than the 7500X3D.

Q: What is the performance difference between the RTX 4060 and its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon HD 7790?

A: The RTX 4060 has an average benchmark score of 17639, while the AMD Radeon HD 7790 scores 17666, which is 0.2% higher. The difference is negligible, placing them in the same performance tier for synthetic benchmarks.

Q: What is the average FPS at 2560x1440 on Medium settings?

A: At 2560x1440 with Medium settings, the average FPS is 75, with a minimum of 64 and maximum of 86. This comfortably exceeds the 60 FPS threshold, with the minimum frame rate also staying above the playable limit.

Q: Which resolution provides the widest margin above 60 FPS for the Ultra preset?

A: At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset averages 77 FPS, which is 17 FPS above the 60 FPS threshold. This is the only resolution where Ultra is playable, as 2560x1440 Ultra averages 58 FPS and 3840x2160 Ultra averages 39 FPS.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals how the CPU and GPU workloads shift across resolutions for Control. At 1920x1080, the system achieves an average of 140 FPS on Low settings, indicating the GPU is not the limiting factor at this resolution and the CPU is capable of feeding frames at a high rate. Moving to 2560x1440 Low, the average drops to 106 FPS, a reduction of 34 FPS, showing the GPU begins to take on more responsibility as pixel count increases. At 3840x2160 Low, the average falls further to 71 FPS, a 35 FPS drop from 1440p, demonstrating a clear GPU-bound trend as resolution scales.

The settings presets further illustrate the GPU’s dominance in 4K. At 3840x2160, going from Low to Medium reduces the average FPS from 71 to 51, and from Medium to High from 51 to 45. The Ultra preset at 4K drops to 39 FPS. This steep decline with increasing preset quality at 4K indicates the GPU is the primary bottleneck, as the CPU’s role diminishes when the render load is heavy. In contrast, at 1920x1080, the drop from Low to Ultra is from 140 to 77 FPS, a 63 FPS difference, but the overall frame rates remain high, suggesting the CPU still has headroom.

The data points to a system where the RTX 4060 is the limiting component at higher resolutions and presets. At 1080p, the CPU can push the GPU to its limits, but at 1440p and especially 4K, the GPU’s 8 GB memory and 272.0 GB/s bandwidth become the constraining factors. The CPU’s 96 MB of shared L3 cache and 6 cores with 12 threads provide ample processing power, as evidenced by the high frame rates at 1080p Low, but it does not compensate for the GPU’s limitations at 4K Ultra.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the RTX 4060 and Ryzen 5 7500X3D deliver consistently high frame rates. On Low settings, the average FPS is 140. Medium settings produce an average of 99 FPS, with a minimum of 84 and maximum of 114. High settings average 88 FPS, and Ultra settings average 77 FPS. All presets at this resolution stay well above the 60 FPS threshold, with even the minimum recorded frame rate on Medium (84 FPS) exceeding the playable limit.

At 2560x1440, performance remains solid but begins to show the GPU’s strain. Low settings average 106 FPS. Medium settings average 75 FPS, with a minimum of 64 and maximum of 86. High settings average 67 FPS, which still clears the 60 FPS threshold. Ultra settings, however, drop to an average of 58 FPS, falling just below the playable mark. This makes High the most demanding playable preset at 1440p.

At 3840x2160, the system struggles with higher presets. Low settings average 71 FPS, barely above the 60 FPS threshold. Medium settings average 51 FPS, with a minimum of 43 and maximum of 58, which is not playable. High settings average 45 FPS, and Ultra settings average 39 FPS. The data shows a steep performance cliff from Low to Medium at 4K, indicating the GPU’s memory bandwidth and compute resources are insufficient for the higher quality settings.

The measured FPS data also shows the scaling between resolutions. At Low settings, 1080p to 1440p represents a 24% drop in average FPS (140 to 106), and 1440p to 4K represents a 33% drop (106 to 71). At Medium settings, the drops are 24% (99 to 75) and 32% (75 to 51) respectively. This consistent scaling pattern confirms that the GPU is the primary driver of performance changes across resolutions.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The Ryzen 5 7500X3D’s nearest rival in benchmark scores is the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H, which averages 44466 versus the CPU’s 44573, a delta of 0.2%. This means a system with the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H would likely produce nearly identical frame rates in Control, within a fraction of a percent. The Intel Core i9-13950HX is also close, with an average score of 44342, 0.5% lower, making it another comparable alternative for CPU-bound scenarios.

On the GPU side, the RTX 4060’s nearest rival is the AMD Radeon HD 7790, with an average score of 17666 versus the 4060’s 17639, a delta of 0.2%. This suggests the Radeon HD 7790 would deliver essentially the same performance in Control. The AMD Radeon 780M, with a score of 17588 (0.3% lower), and the AMD Radeon Pro 560, with a score of 17551 (0.5% lower), are also close alternatives, though they are integrated or workstation parts that may have different driver characteristics.

When considering these alternatives, the data indicates that swapping the CPU or GPU for any of these near-identical performers would not materially change the playable settings or FPS numbers in Control. The combo would still achieve 60+ FPS at 1080p on all presets, 1440p on Low through High, and 4K only on Low. The performance envelope is defined by the GPU’s limits, and these rivals sit within a 0.7% range of the tested hardware.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination ranks 2008 out of 3720 tested combos for Control. This places the system in the 54th percentile, meaning roughly 46% of tested configurations perform worse and 54% perform better. This mid-tier ranking aligns with the measured FPS results, which show the combo can handle the game at 1080p and 1440p but falls short at 4K with higher presets.

The ranking reflects the balance of the CPU and GPU. The CPU’s 89th percentile ranking among all CPUs indicates strong processing power, while the GPU’s 61st percentile among all GPUs shows it is more modest in comparison. The combo’s overall rank of 2008 suggests that the GPU’s mid-range performance holds the system back from higher placements, as many other combos with stronger GPUs would achieve higher frame rates at 4K.

In the context of the 3720 tested combinations, this rank means the system is positioned in the lower half of the middle tier. It is not a high-end configuration, but it is also far from the bottom. For a game like Control, which is not particularly demanding by modern standards, this rank indicates the combo is adequate for most gaming scenarios but not for maximum settings at 4K.

The Verdict

The verdict data shows that this PC can run Control, but the playable settings depend heavily on resolution. At 1920x1080, the system clears the 60 FPS threshold on all presets, with Ultra averaging 77 FPS, High 88 FPS, Medium 99 FPS, and Low 140 FPS. This makes 1080p fully playable at any quality setting. At 2560x1440, the playable presets are High (67 FPS), Medium (75 FPS), and Low (106 FPS), but Ultra falls short at 58 FPS. At 3840x2160, only Low settings are playable, averaging 71 FPS, while Medium (51 FPS), High (45 FPS), and Ultra (39 FPS) all fail to reach 60 FPS.

The data clearly states the playable threshold is 60 FPS. The verdict by resolution confirms that 1080p offers the most flexibility, allowing players to use the Ultra preset with a 17 FPS margin above the threshold. At 1440p, players must choose High settings for a 7 FPS margin, or drop to Medium for a 15 FPS margin. At 4K, the only option is Low settings, which provides an 11 FPS margin, leaving no room for higher quality. The system is therefore capable of running Control, but the experience is best at 1080p or 1440p with adjusted settings.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the best settings that stay at or above 60 FPS are Low, which achieve an average of 71 FPS. This is the only preset at 4K that meets the playable threshold. Medium, High, and Ultra all fall below 60 FPS, with averages of 51, 45, and 39 FPS respectively.

At 2560x1440, the best settings are High, with an average of 67 FPS. This provides a 7 FPS margin above the 60 FPS threshold. Medium settings also work, averaging 75 FPS, but High is the most demanding preset that remains playable. Ultra is not viable at this resolution, averaging 58 FPS.

At 1920x1080, the best settings are Ultra, with an average of 77 FPS. This is the most demanding preset that stays above 60 FPS, with a 17 FPS margin. The other presets — High (88 FPS), Medium (99 FPS), and Low (140 FPS) — all exceed 60 FPS, but Ultra offers the highest visual quality while maintaining playability. For players seeking maximum performance, Low at 1080p delivers the highest frame rate at 140 FPS.