Control

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 sits at rank 2950 out of 3720 tested combinations in Control. That places it in the lower 21st percentile of all combos, meaning roughly four out of five tested systems deliver higher frame rates in this title. The ranking reflects a pairing where the CPU is exceptionally strong but the GPU is a generation older, and the data shows the GPU becomes the decisive factor at higher resolutions.

The CPU itself ranks in the 78th percentile against all processors, with an average benchmark score of 26324. The GPU sits in the 58th percentile against all graphics cards, with an average score of 15290. The gap between those percentiles hints at the imbalance: the processor is capable of feeding far more frames than this graphics card can render in Control. For a game released in 2019, the RTX 2060 still holds its own at lower settings, but the combination's overall rank reflects that the GPU is the limiting component in most scenarios.

CPU and GPU Roles

The recorded data shows a clear pattern: the CPU's influence matters most at 1080p, while the GPU dominates at 1440p and 4K. At 1920x1080, the difference between Low and Ultra settings is 48 FPS (107 vs 59), which indicates the GPU is already stretched by Ultra preset. But the CPU is not idle; the Ryzen 5 7600's six Zen 4 cores with 12 threads and a 5.10 GHz boost clock ensure that even at Low settings, the system can push 107 FPS without the processor becoming a bottleneck. The single-thread score of 999 in 3dmark and 1852 in Cinebench R23 shows strong per-core performance, which Control's engine can exploit.

Move to 2560x1440, and the GPU's role becomes more pronounced. Low settings yield 81 FPS, Medium drops to 58, High to 51, and Ultra to 45. The scaling from 1080p Low (107 FPS) to 1440p Low (81 FPS) is a 24% reduction, which tracks closely with the pixel count increase of 78%. The RTX 2060's 6 GB GDDR6 memory and 336.0 GB/s bandwidth are adequate for 1440p, but the shading units (1920) and texture units (120) limit how much detail can be processed per frame. At 4K, the GPU is clearly overwhelmed: even Low settings only reach 55 FPS, and the gap between Low and Ultra is just 25 FPS (55 vs 30). The CPU's contribution at 4K is negligible; the data shows the GPU is responsible for nearly all the frame rate variance.

The preset scaling also reveals where the GPU starts to struggle. At 1080p, Medium (76 FPS) is only 11% slower than Low (107 FPS), but Ultra (59 FPS) is a 45% drop from Low. At 1440p, the drop from Low to Medium is 28%, and from Low to Ultra is 44%. At 4K, the drop from Low to Medium is 29%, and to Ultra is 45%. The consistent 44-45% penalty for Ultra across resolutions suggests the RTX 2060's compute throughput (6.451 TFLOPS FP32) is the limiting factor, not memory bandwidth or CPU.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the CPU's nearest rivals, several processors would behave almost identically in this pairing. The AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX has an average score of 26274, just 0.2% lower than the Ryzen 5 7600. The Intel Core i9-11900KF scores 26212, 0.4% lower. The AMD Ryzen 5 8540U scores 26187, 0.5% lower. The AMD Ryzen 7 7435HS scores 26402, which is 0.3% higher. In practical terms, any of these CPUs would yield nearly the same frame rates in Control when paired with the RTX 2060, because the GPU is the bottleneck above 1080p. The Ryzen 5 7600's 32 MB L3 cache and 83.2 GB/s memory bandwidth are more than sufficient for this game's demands.

On the GPU side, the nearest rivals are telling. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 has an average score of 15283, essentially identical (0% delta) to the RTX 2060. The AMD Radeon 680M scores 15270, just 0.1% lower. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM scores 15199, 0.6% lower. The AMD Radeon RX 7600 scores 15171, 0.8% lower. This is surprising: the RX 7600 is a modern card, yet the recorded data places it just behind the RTX 2060 in this benchmark aggregate. For Control specifically, swapping the RTX 2060 for any of these rivals would produce within 1% of the same frame rates. The GTX 580 is a much older card, but the average scores suggest it renders this game similarly, though without ray tracing features.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Control? Yes, but with significant caveats based on resolution. The verdict by resolution is clear from the measured data.

At 1920x1080, the system clears 60 FPS on Low (107 FPS), Medium (76 FPS), and High (68 FPS). Ultra just misses the 60 FPS threshold at 59 FPS. The best playable setting is High, with an average of 68 FPS. This is the resolution where the combo feels most capable.

At 2560x1440, only Low settings stay above 60 FPS, with an average of 81 FPS. Medium falls to 58 FPS, High to 51 FPS, and Ultra to 45 FPS. The best playable setting is Low, yielding 81 FPS. For players who prioritize smoothness over visuals, 1440p Low is playable, but medium or higher presets will dip below the 60 FPS threshold.

At 3840x2160, no settings reach 60 FPS. Low averages 55 FPS, Medium 39 FPS, High 35 FPS, and Ultra 30 FPS. The system cannot deliver a playable experience at 4K for this game. The GPU's 6 GB memory and 192-bit bus are simply insufficient for the pixel throughput required.

In summary: run Control at 1080p High for a solid experience, or 1440p Low if you need higher resolution. Avoid 4K entirely unless you accept sub-60 frame rates.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Control at 60 FPS on a 1080p monitor?

A: Yes. At 1920x1080, Low (107 FPS), Medium (76 FPS), and High (68 FPS) all clear the 60 FPS threshold. Ultra averages 59 FPS, just below the target.

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

A: Low is the only preset that stays above 60 FPS at 2560x1440, averaging 81 FPS. Medium drops to 58 FPS, so it misses the playable threshold.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for this game?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor at 1440p and 4K. The Ryzen 5 7600's strong single-thread and multi-thread scores are never the bottleneck above 1080p. At 1080p, the CPU helps maintain high frame rates on lower presets, but the GPU still determines the ceiling.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 compare to its nearest rivals in this system?

A: The recorded data shows the RTX 2060's average score is within 0.8% of the GTX 580, Radeon 680M, RTX 3050 OEM, and RX 7600. Swapping to any of these would produce nearly identical frame rates in Control.

Q: Will lowering settings help at 4K?

A: Lowering from Ultra to Low at 3840x2160 improves the average from 30 FPS to 55 FPS, but 55 FPS still falls short of the 60 FPS playable threshold. No preset at 4K is playable.

Q: What frame rates can I expect on Ultra at 1080p?

A: Ultra at 1920x1080 averages 59 FPS, with no min or max recorded. It is effectively at the 60 FPS boundary, but the average falls just below it.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, no preset achieves 60 FPS, so there is no recommended setting. The closest is Low at 55 FPS average, but it does not meet the playable threshold.

At 2560x1440, the best preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Low, with an average of 81 FPS. Medium (58 FPS) and higher do not qualify.

At 1920x1080, the best preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, with an average of 68 FPS. Medium (76 FPS) and Low (107 FPS) also qualify, but High offers the most visual detail while remaining playable.

Measured FPS Breakdown

3840x2160:

• Low: average 55 FPS (min and max not recorded)
• Medium: average 39 FPS, min 33, max 45
• High: average 35 FPS (min and max not recorded)
• Ultra: average 30 FPS (min and max not recorded)

2560x1440:

• Low: average 81 FPS (min and max not recorded)
• Medium: average 58 FPS, min 49, max 66
• High: average 51 FPS (min and max not recorded)
• Ultra: average 45 FPS (min and max not recorded)

1920x1080:

• Low: average 107 FPS (min and max not recorded)
• Medium: average 76 FPS, min 65, max 88
• High: average 68 FPS (min and max not recorded)
• Ultra: average 59 FPS (min and max not recorded)

The data shows consistent frame time behavior: where min/max values exist, the variance is moderate. At 1080p Medium, the range is 65 to 88 FPS, a 35% spread. At 1440p Medium, the range is 49 to 66 FPS, a 35% spread. At 4K Medium, the range is 33 to 45 FPS, a 36% spread. This consistency suggests the RTX 2060's frame pacing is stable across resolutions, but the overall level drops as pixel count rises. The lack of min/max data for Low, High, and Ultra presets at most resolutions means those measurements were recorded as single averages, but the available data points indicate the system's behavior is predictable.