Control

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7700 delivers a clear picture for Control: 1080p and 1440p are fully playable at maximum settings, while 4K requires a significant settings reduction to stay smooth. The measured data shows a system that is well-balanced for high-refresh 1440p gaming but hits a hard wall at 4K Ultra.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the clear choice, delivering an average of 81 FPS. This is well above the 60 FPS threshold, leaving headroom for demanding scenes. The data shows no reason to drop below Ultra at this resolution, as even the most demanding preset clears the playability bar comfortably.

At 2560x1440, Ultra remains viable with an average of 61 FPS. This sits just above the 60 FPS playable threshold, so it is technically the best playable setting. However, the margin is slim. If you prefer a buffer against frame drops, High at 71 FPS average is the safer pick, but the data confirms Ultra is playable.

At 3840x2160, the situation changes dramatically. Ultra drops to 41 FPS average, which is unplayable. High is also below the threshold at 48 FPS. Medium reaches 54 FPS average but with a minimum of 46 FPS, indicating stutter. The only setting that clears 60 FPS is Low, which achieves an average of 76 FPS. This is the recommended setting for 4K, as it is the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals how the balance of CPU and GPU load shifts across resolutions. At 1080p, the system is likely more CPU-bound, as the GPU can render frames quickly. This is evidenced by the large jump from Low (148 FPS) to Medium (105 FPS), a drop of 43 FPS. The CPU's single-core performance, as indicated by a Geekbench single-core score of 2521, is sufficient to feed the GPU at this resolution.

Moving to 1440p, the GPU begins to take a more prominent role. The scaling from Low (112 FPS) to Medium (80 FPS) is a 32 FPS drop, which is similar in proportion to 1080p. However, the absolute frame rates are lower, indicating the GPU is working harder to fill the additional pixels. The Ryzen 5 7600's multi-threaded capability (Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 12735) is not the limiting factor here; the Radeon RX 7700's raw throughput is.

At 4K, the GPU is the unequivocal bottleneck. The frame rates across all settings are significantly lower than at 1440p. For instance, High drops from 71 FPS at 1440p to 48 FPS at 4K, a 32% reduction in performance. This is a classic sign of pixel-fill-rate limitation. The CPU's role diminishes, as it can prepare frames faster than the GPU can render them. The data suggests that for 4K gaming, the Radeon RX 7700 is the primary constraint, and the CPU's performance is largely irrelevant at this resolution.

FAQ

*Q: Can this PC run Control at 4K with high settings?*

A: No. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with High settings is 48 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The only playable setting at 4K is Low, which averages 76 FPS.

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

A: The Ultra preset at 2560x1440 is playable with an average of 61 FPS. If you want a larger safety margin, High at 71 FPS average is recommended, but the data confirms Ultra meets the 60 FPS requirement.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p Ultra to 1440p Ultra?

A: The average FPS drops from 81 at 1920x1080 Ultra to 61 at 2560x1440 Ultra. That is a 20 FPS reduction, or approximately 25% lower performance, when increasing resolution.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 7600 a bottleneck at 1080p?

A: The data shows high frame rates at 1080p (148 FPS on Low), suggesting the CPU is not a major bottleneck. However, the large performance gap between Low and Medium presets (43 FPS) indicates that the CPU's single-thread performance (Geekbench single-core score of 2521) is handling the load well, but the GPU is the primary driver of frame rate differences.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded for this combo?

A: The only minimum FPS values recorded are for the Medium preset. At 1080p, the minimum is 89 FPS; at 1440p, it is 68 FPS; and at 4K, it is 46 FPS. No minimum FPS data is available for Low, High, or Ultra presets.

*Q: How does this combo rank against other tested systems for Control?*

A: This configuration ranks 1756th out of 3720 tested combos for this game, placing it in the upper half of all tested systems.

The Verdict

The data clearly answers the question: this PC can run Control exceptionally well at 1080p and 1440p, but struggles at 4K. At 1920x1080, all presets are playable, and the Ultra preset delivers a strong 81 FPS average. This is the ideal resolution for this combo if you want maximum visual fidelity with high frame rates.

At 2560x1440, the system is also fully playable across all presets. The Ultra preset averages 61 FPS, which is just above the playable threshold. This makes 1440p the sweet spot for this hardware, offering a significant visual upgrade over 1080p while maintaining smooth gameplay.

At 3840x2160, the verdict is mixed. The Ultra, High, and Medium presets all fail to hit 60 FPS average. The only playable option is Low, which averages 76 FPS. This means 4K gaming is possible, but only with significantly reduced visual quality. For a game like Control, which has detailed environments, this is a substantial compromise.

In summary, the Radeon RX 7700 is a capable 1440p card that can handle 1080p with ease. The Ryzen 5 7600 provides ample CPU performance for these scenarios. 4K is technically supported, but only at the lowest settings, which may not be the experience most players are looking for.

Measured FPS Breakdown

1920x1080

• Low: 148 FPS average
• Medium: 105 FPS average (minimum 89, maximum 121)
• High: 93 FPS average
• Ultra: 81 FPS average

2560x1440

• Low: 112 FPS average
• Medium: 80 FPS average (minimum 68, maximum 92)
• High: 71 FPS average
• Ultra: 61 FPS average

3840x2160

• Low: 76 FPS average
• Medium: 54 FPS average (minimum 46, maximum 62)
• High: 48 FPS average
• Ultra: 41 FPS average

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 and AMD Radeon RX 7700 combination ranks 1756th out of 3720 tested combos for Control. This places it in the 53rd percentile of all tested systems, meaning it outperforms just over half of the configurations in the database. This rank is influenced by the GPU's performance, which sits at the 58th percentile among all GPUs, while the CPU is at the 78th percentile among all CPUs.

The GPU's nearest rivals in terms of average benchmark score are the AMD Radeon RX 9060 (1% faster), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (1.7% faster), and AMD Radeon Pro W5500 (1.1% slower). The CPU's nearest rivals include the Intel Core i9-11900KF (0.4% faster) and AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX (0.2% faster). These tight deltas suggest that the combo's ranking is largely determined by the game's specific engine demands rather than a significant imbalance between the CPU and GPU. The data indicates this is a well-matched pair for Control, with the GPU being the primary differentiator at higher resolutions.