Control

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded benchmark data for Control on this AMD Ryzen 5 7600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER combination shows a clear performance curve across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the system delivers strong frame rates across the board. Low settings produce an average of 115.6 FPS, Medium settings hit 87.2 FPS, High settings reach 74.5 FPS, and Ultra settings maintain 65.6 FPS. Every preset at this resolution stays comfortably above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance picture becomes more demanding. Low settings average 90.5 FPS, Medium settings drop to 62.6 FPS, High settings fall to 58.5 FPS, and Ultra settings dip further to 48.4 FPS. The step from Medium to High is notable: a 4.1 FPS decline, while the jump from High to Ultra costs another 10.1 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is the largest at this resolution, a 27.9 FPS difference.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the dominant constraint. Low settings average 60.1 FPS, exactly at the playable threshold. Medium settings drop to 41.8 FPS, High settings reach 38.4 FPS, and Ultra settings fall to 35.4 FPS. The scaling from 2560x1440 to 3840x2160 is severe: at High settings, the average drops from 58.5 FPS to 38.4 FPS, a 34.4% reduction. At Ultra settings, the drop is from 48.4 FPS to 35.4 FPS, a 26.9% reduction.

The minimum and maximum FPS values were not recorded in the database for any resolution or preset. The analysis relies entirely on average FPS data, which still provides a reliable basis for comparing settings and resolutions.

Best Settings per Resolution

The database defines playable performance as an average of at least 60 FPS. Applying that standard to each resolution yields distinct recommendations.

At 1920x1080, all four presets clear the threshold. The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 65.6 FPS. This leaves a 5.6 FPS margin above the playable line, which is modest but sufficient. For users prioritizing visual fidelity, Ultra is the correct choice. For those wanting more headroom, High at 74.5 FPS or Medium at 87.2 FPS are also viable, but the data supports Ultra as the best full-quality option.

At 2560x1440, only Low and Medium presets stay at or above 60 FPS. The most demanding playable preset is Medium, averaging 62.6 FPS. That is a slim 2.6 FPS margin, so users should monitor scene complexity. High settings fall short at 58.5 FPS, just below the threshold. The recommendation is Medium, with the caveat that the margin is tight.

At 3840x2160, only Low settings achieve playable performance, averaging exactly 60.1 FPS. This is a razor-thin margin of 0.1 FPS above the threshold. Medium, High, and Ultra all fail to reach 60 FPS, with averages of 41.8, 38.4, and 35.4 FPS respectively. The best settings at this resolution are Low, with no alternative preset meeting the playable standard.

CPU and GPU Roles

The recorded data shows a clear division of labor between the AMD Ryzen 5 7600 and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER in Control. The game's performance scaling across resolutions reveals that the GPU becomes the limiting factor as pixel count rises.

At 1920x1080, the CPU has more room to feed frames, and the GPU handles the workload efficiently. The spread between Low (115.6 FPS) and Ultra (65.6 FPS) is 50.0 FPS, indicating that settings changes have a substantial impact. This wide gap suggests the GPU is doing most of the work, but the CPU is keeping up without bottlenecking.

At 2560x1440, the GPU load increases. The spread between Low (90.5 FPS) and Ultra (48.4 FPS) narrows to 42.1 FPS. The fact that Low settings still deliver 90.5 FPS indicates the CPU can push high frame rates, but the GPU struggles more as settings increase. The drop from Medium to High (62.6 to 58.5 FPS) is only 4.1 FPS, while the drop from High to Ultra (58.5 to 48.4 FPS) is 10.1 FPS. This uneven scaling points to the GPU hitting a performance wall at higher presets.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the dominant constraint. The spread between Low (60.1 FPS) and Ultra (35.4 FPS) is just 24.7 FPS, much narrower than at lower resolutions. This compression indicates that even Low settings saturate the GPU's capabilities. The CPU's role diminishes significantly here, as frame rates are bound by the RTX 2060 SUPER's rendering throughput.

Comparing resolution scaling at the same settings reinforces this conclusion. At High settings, the FPS drops from 74.5 at 1920x1080 to 58.5 at 2560x1440, then to 38.4 at 3840x2160. That is a 48.5% reduction from 1080p to 4K. At Low settings, the corresponding values are 115.6, 90.5, and 60.1, a 48.0% reduction. The consistent percentage drops across settings suggest the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth are the limiting factors, not the CPU.

The Ryzen 5 7600 has 6 cores and 12 threads, with a boost clock of 5.10 GHz, which is more than sufficient for Control's demands. The RTX 2060 SUPER has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and a 448.0 GB/s memory bandwidth, which becomes the bottleneck at higher resolutions. The data shows no evidence of CPU limitation at any resolution, as even the lowest GPU-bound frame rates (35.4 FPS at 4K Ultra) do not suggest CPU stalls.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Control? The answer depends on the target resolution and settings, but the database provides clear verdicts.

At 1920x1080, the system runs the game at or above 60 FPS on every preset. Ultra settings average 65.6 FPS, High averages 74.5 FPS, Medium averages 87.2 FPS, and Low averages 115.6 FPS. This is a fully playable configuration for 1080p users who want maximum quality. The verdict is positive without caveats.

At 2560x1440, the system is playable on Low and Medium settings. Medium averages 62.6 FPS, just above the threshold, while Low averages 90.5 FPS. High settings fall short at 58.5 FPS, and Ultra drops to 48.4 FPS. The verdict is conditionally positive: users must select Medium or lower to maintain 60 FPS. The margin at Medium is thin, so users seeking stability might prefer Low.

At 3840x2160, the system is playable only on Low settings, averaging exactly 60.1 FPS. This is a marginal pass. Medium (41.8 FPS), High (38.4 FPS), and Ultra (35.4 FPS) all fail the 60 FPS standard. The verdict is barely positive at 4K, and only with the lowest preset. Users expecting High or Ultra at 4K will be disappointed.

Overall, this combination is a capable 1080p performer, a solid 1440p option with settings compromises, and a marginal 4K machine limited to Low settings.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The database provides nearest rival comparisons for both the CPU and GPU, which help contextualize this combo's behavior.

For the AMD Ryzen 5 7600, the closest alternatives by average benchmark score are the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX (0.2% higher score), the AMD Ryzen 7 7435HS (0.3% lower score), the Intel Core i9-11900KF (0.4% higher score), and the AMD Ryzen 5 8540U (0.5% higher score). These CPUs are all within a half percent of the Ryzen 5 7600's average benchmark score of 26324. In practice, any of these processors paired with an RTX 2060 SUPER would produce nearly identical frame rates in Control, since the game is GPU-bound at the resolutions tested.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER, the nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile (0.4% lower score), the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 (0.5% lower score), the AMD Radeon RX 460 (1.5% lower score), and the Intel Arc A770M (1.6% lower score). The RTX 2060 SUPER's average benchmark score is 18093. The RTX 3060 Mobile and Radeon Pro 5700 are effectively identical in performance. The RX 460 and Arc A770M are slightly faster in aggregate benchmarks, but the differences are small enough that gameplay at the measured settings would be comparable.

Users considering a similar build should expect that swapping the CPU to any of the listed rivals would not meaningfully change Control's FPS at 1080p, 1440p, or 4K. Swapping the GPU to a RTX 3060 Mobile or Radeon Pro 5700 would also yield very similar results. The RX 460 and Arc A770M might offer a marginal FPS improvement, but not enough to change the verdict at any resolution.

FAQ

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

A: Ultra settings, with an average of 65.6 FPS. All four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) exceed the 60 FPS threshold at this resolution.

Q: Can this system run Control at 2560x1440 on High settings?

A: No. High settings average 58.5 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. Medium settings achieve 62.6 FPS and are the highest playable preset at this resolution.

Q: Is 4K gaming possible with this hardware?

A: Only on Low settings, which average 60.1 FPS. Medium (41.8 FPS), High (38.4 FPS), and Ultra (35.4 FPS) all fall below the 60 FPS standard.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 7600 compare to the Intel Core i9-11900KF?

A: The Ryzen 5 7600 has an average benchmark score of 26324, while the Core i9-11900KF scores 26212, a 0.4% difference. The two CPUs are effectively equivalent in performance for Control.

Q: What GPU is closest in performance to the RTX 2060 SUPER?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile has an average score of 18159, which is 0.4% lower than the RTX 2060 SUPER's 18093. The AMD Radeon Pro 5700 scores 18189, 0.5% lower. Both are near-identical alternatives.

Q: What is the FPS difference between Low and Ultra at 1920x1080?

A: Low averages 115.6 FPS while Ultra averages 65.6 FPS, a difference of 50.0 FPS. This is the largest settings spread across all tested resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database's ranking of tested combinations for Control, this AMD Ryzen 5 7600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER pairing ranks 2564 out of 3720 combos. That places it in the 31st percentile of all tested systems, meaning roughly 69% of recorded combinations perform better.

This rank reflects the GPU's age and position in the market. The RTX 2060 SUPER sits at the 62nd percentile among all GPUs, while the Ryzen 5 7600 is at the 78th percentile among all CPUs. The combo's overall rank is dragged down by the GPU, which is the limiting component at higher resolutions. The CPU is a strong performer, but Control's GPU-bound nature at 1440p and 4K means the graphics card dictates the final experience.

The rank is consistent with the measured FPS data. At 1080p, this combo performs admirably, but many other systems in the database achieve higher frame rates at 1440p and 4K. For users targeting 1080p, this rank understates the experience, since the combo handles that resolution with ease. For 4K enthusiasts, the rank is a fair warning that this hardware is not suited for high preset gaming at that resolution.