Control

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 delivers a comprehensive set of measured frame rates for Control across three resolutions and four quality presets. The data set includes average FPS for all twelve combinations, with minimum and maximum frame times recorded only for the Medium preset at each resolution. The benchmark results show a system that consistently exceeds the 60 FPS playability threshold, with the lowest average recorded at 78 FPS in 4K Ultra settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combination produces its highest frame rates. The Low preset averages 234 FPS, which represents the peak performance of the entire dataset. Moving up the quality ladder, Medium averages 198 FPS with a minimum of 168 FPS and a maximum of 228 FPS. High settings yield 176 FPS on average, while Ultra still maintains 153 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a reduction of 81 FPS, or roughly 35% of the Low preset's performance, indicating that the GPU has substantial headroom even at the most demanding settings.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain well above the playability threshold. Low settings average 211 FPS, a drop of 23 FPS compared to the same preset at 1080p. Medium averages 150 FPS with a minimum of 127 FPS and a maximum of 172 FPS. High settings produce 133 FPS on average, while Ultra settles at 116 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 95 FPS, showing that resolution scaling has a more pronounced effect than at 1080p, yet the system still delivers over double the 60 FPS threshold at every preset.

At 3840x2160, the demands of 4K become evident, but the system remains comfortably playable. Low settings average 142 FPS, which is still more than twice the playability threshold. Medium averages 101 FPS with a minimum of 86 FPS and a maximum of 116 FPS. High settings produce 90 FPS on average, while Ultra drops to 78 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 64 FPS, the smallest absolute gap across all three resolutions, suggesting that the GPU's raw throughput keeps the scaling curve relatively flat even at higher pixel counts.

The Medium preset is the only one with complete min/max data. At 1080p, the spread between minimum and maximum is 60 FPS; at 1440p, it narrows to 45 FPS; at 4K, it tightens further to 30 FPS. This pattern indicates that frame time variance decreases as resolution increases, likely because the GPU becomes the consistent bottleneck at higher pixel counts, reducing CPU-induced fluctuations.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 combination ranks 133rd out of 3720 tested combos for Control, placing it in the top 3.6% of all configurations in the database. This percentile positioning underscores the strength of the pairing, as the rank considers both the CPU and GPU contributions to overall gaming performance in this specific title.

The CPU itself sits in the 89th percentile against all CPUs tested, with an average benchmark score of 44573. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H with an average score of 44466, a delta of 0.2% higher; the Intel Core i9-13950HX at 44342, 0.5% higher; the AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 at 44309, 0.6% higher; and the Intel Core i5-14600 at 44889, which is 0.7% lower. These deltas are all within a single percentage point, indicating that the 7500X3D sits in a tightly clustered performance band where no single rival holds a meaningful advantage in synthetic benchmarks.

The GPU ranks in the 92nd percentile against all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 79842. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB at 79605, a delta of 0.3% higher; the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB at 79396, 0.6% higher; the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT at 78940, 1.1% higher; and the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X at 80959, which is 1.4% lower. Similar to the CPU, the GPU's closest competitors are all within roughly 1.5% of its score, reinforcing that this hardware sits at a performance plateau where minor synthetic differences do not translate into meaningful gaming disparities.

The combination of a top-4% CPU and top-8% GPU yields a combo rank that reflects the synergy of both components. The 133rd position out of 3720 suggests that while individual components are strong, the specific pairing does not reach the absolute pinnacle of the database, likely because some higher-ranked combos feature more powerful CPUs alongside comparable GPUs.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate recorded for this combination in Control?

A: The highest average frame rate is 234 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: Does the system maintain 60 FPS at 4K resolution with Ultra settings?

A: Yes. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 78, which exceeds the 60 FPS playability threshold by 18 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D has an average benchmark score of 44573, which is 0.2% higher than the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H and 0.5% higher than the Intel Core i9-13950HX, but 0.7% lower than the Intel Core i5-14600.

Q: What is the frame time variance at Medium settings across resolutions?

A: At 1080p Medium, the minimum is 168 FPS and maximum is 228 FPS, a 60 FPS spread. At 1440p Medium, the range is 127 to 172 FPS, a 45 FPS spread. At 4K Medium, the range is 86 to 116 FPS, a 30 FPS spread.

Q: Which component has a higher percentile ranking among its peers?

A: The GPU ranks in the 92nd percentile against all GPUs, while the CPU ranks in the 89th percentile against all CPUs, making the RTX 5090 relatively stronger in its category.

Q: How many total combinations does this setup rank against in Control?

A: The combination ranks 133rd out of 3720 tested combos for Control.

The Verdict

The benchmark data clearly answers whether this PC can run Control: it can run the game at every resolution and preset tested with average frame rates far exceeding the 60 FPS playability threshold. The verdict by resolution confirms that all four settings — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — are playable at 1920x1080, 2560x1440, and 3840x2160.

At 1920x1080, the best settings are Ultra with an average of 153 FPS, which is 93 FPS above the threshold. At 2560x1440, Ultra remains the best choice with an average of 116 FPS, still 56 FPS above the threshold. At 3840x2160, Ultra delivers 78 FPS on average, which is 18 FPS above the threshold. The minimum recorded frame rate across the entire dataset is 86 FPS at 4K Medium, which still exceeds the playability threshold by 26 FPS, suggesting that even transient dips do not compromise playability.

For users prioritizing maximum visual fidelity, the system can run Ultra settings at 4K without issue. For those seeking higher frame rates, dropping to Low settings at 1080p yields 234 FPS, which would benefit high-refresh-rate displays. The data indicates that no resolution or preset combination falls below the 60 FPS threshold, making this a universally playable configuration for Control.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the CPU and GPU provide a sense of which alternative hardware would behave similarly in this game. For the CPU, the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H, Intel Core i9-13950HX, AMD Ryzen AI Max 385, and Intel Core i5-14600 all score within 0.7% of the AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D in average benchmarks. Swapping the CPU to any of these would likely produce nearly identical frame rates in Control, given the tight clustering of scores.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB, NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB, AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT, and AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X are all within 1.4% of the RTX 5090's average benchmark score. However, the Tesla and Radeon Pro cards are professional or mobile parts, which may have different driver optimizations for gaming. The AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT, as a mobile gaming GPU, would be the most practical alternative for a desktop replacement scenario, though its performance delta of 1.1% higher suggests it could match or slightly exceed the RTX 5090 in synthetic tests.

In practice, a combination using any of these rival CPUs with the RTX 5090 would deliver frame rates within a few FPS of the measured values. Similarly, pairing the 7500X3D with any of the rival GPUs would maintain the same playability profile, since the deltas are so small that they fall within measurement variance. The combo rank of 133rd out of 3720 suggests that many similar configurations exist, and users with these alternative parts should expect analogous performance in Control.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 153 FPS. This is 93 FPS above the threshold, leaving substantial headroom for future patches or background processes.

At 2560x1440, Ultra settings again provide the best visual quality while maintaining an average of 116 FPS, which is 56 FPS above the threshold. The gap between Ultra and the next preset down, High at 133 FPS, is 17 FPS, suggesting that the performance cost of Ultra is modest at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, Ultra settings remain viable with an average of 78 FPS, exceeding the threshold by 18 FPS. This is the closest margin in the entire dataset, but it still qualifies as comfortably playable. The progression from Low at 142 FPS to Ultra at 78 FPS shows a 64 FPS range, meaning users can choose between high refresh rates at lower quality or near-60 FPS at maximum quality.

For all three resolutions, the recommendation is the same: use Ultra settings. The system never drops below 60 FPS even at the most demanding configuration, so there is no reason to sacrifice visual quality for performance. The only exception would be for users with monitors capable of refresh rates above 78 Hz at 4K, in which case dropping to High at 90 FPS or Medium at 101 FPS would provide a smoother experience.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals how the CPU and GPU each contribute to performance in Control across resolutions. At 1920x1080, the frame rates are exceptionally high, with Low settings reaching 234 FPS. At these frame rates, the CPU's role becomes more significant, as the GPU has enough throughput to render frames faster than the CPU can issue draw calls. The 7500X3D's 6 cores and 12 threads, along with its 96 MB of shared L3 cache, are well-suited to this task, as evidenced by the high scores in the Passmark single-thread test at 3494 and multithread test at 25047.

As resolution increases, the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck. At 3840x2160, the frame rates drop to 142 FPS at Low and 78 FPS at Ultra, a 64 FPS difference. The scaling between Low and Ultra at each resolution shows how GPU load grows: at 1080p, the difference is 81 FPS; at 1440p, it is 95 FPS; at 4K, it is 64 FPS. The larger gap at 1440p compared to 4K suggests that at 1440p, the GPU is still able to scale its workload efficiently with quality settings, while at 4K, the pixel throughput becomes the limiting factor, compressing the range of achievable frame rates.

The min/max data at Medium settings provides additional insight. The frame time variance decreases as resolution increases: 60 FPS spread at 1080p, 45 FPS at 1440p, and 30 FPS at 4K. This narrowing indicates that at higher resolutions, the GPU's consistent pixel-processing workload smooths out frame pacing, while at lower resolutions, the CPU's variable frame generation introduces more fluctuation. The GPU's 32 GB of GDDR7 memory and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth ensure that memory bandwidth is never a constraint, even at 4K with Ultra settings.

In summary, the CPU matters more at 1080p where frame rates exceed 200 FPS, while the GPU dominates at 4K where the rendering workload is pixel-bound. The RTX 5090's 104.8 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 170 RT cores provide ample compute for Control's effects, while the 7500X3D's high single-thread score of 3494 keeps the CPU from becoming a bottleneck even at the lowest resolution. Users upgrading either component should note that at 4K, GPU improvements will yield more tangible gains, while at 1080p, CPU upgrades could further push frame rates beyond the already high 234 FPS ceiling.