Control

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 combination delivers a strong Control experience, but the playable envelope is sharply defined by resolution. At 1080p and 1440p, this combo clears the 60 FPS threshold at every preset, including Ultra. At 4K, the system falls short of 60 FPS on Medium and above, making Low settings the only playable option. The data indicates a system that is GPU-bound at higher resolutions, with the CPU providing ample headroom.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS is Low, which produces an average of 72.8 FPS. This is the sole playable setting at 4K; Medium drops to 55.6 FPS, High to 45.3 FPS, and Ultra to 41.1 FPS, all below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

At 2560x1440, the situation improves dramatically. The best playable setting is Ultra, which averages 61.6 FPS. This is a marginal but definitive pass over the 60 FPS line. For users seeking more headroom, Medium delivers 81.8 FPS, High 74.1 FPS, and Low 110.6 FPS, making every preset viable.

At 1920x1080, the combo is fully unconstrained. The best playable setting is Ultra, which averages 82.8 FPS. Lower presets provide substantial overhead: High runs at 96.9 FPS, Medium at 107.1 FPS, and Low at 148.5 FPS. The data shows that 1080p Ultra is the sweet spot for this pairing, offering high fidelity without approaching the 60 FPS floor.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling data reveals a clear division of labor. From 1080p to 1440p, the average FPS drop across all settings is relatively modest, indicating that the RTX 5060 is still the primary driver. For instance, at Ultra settings, the frame rate falls from 82.8 FPS at 1080p to 61.6 FPS at 1440p, a reduction of 21.2 FPS. This suggests the GPU is being pushed harder, but the Ryzen 5 7600 is not yet a bottleneck.

The transition from 1440p to 4K exposes the GPU's limits. At Ultra, the frame rate craters from 61.6 FPS to 41.1 FPS, a drop of 20.5 FPS. Similarly, at High settings, the drop from 74.1 FPS to 45.3 FPS represents a 28.8 FPS loss. This severe scaling indicates that the RTX 5060's 8 GB GDDR7 memory and 128-bit bus are saturated at 4K, making the GPU the definitive performance limiter.

The CPU's role is more evident at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 148.5 FPS, a figure that suggests the Ryzen 5 7600's single-thread performance (3dmark_single_thread score of 999) is sufficient to feed the GPU. The 6-core, 12-thread processor with a boost clock of 5.10 GHz provides consistent frame delivery, as evidenced by the fact that all 1080p presets exceed 82 FPS. In contrast, the GPU's passmark_g3d score of 20891 and percentile rank of 72 indicate it is a mid-range part that struggles to maintain high frame rates at 4K.

Measured FPS Breakdown

3840x2160 (4K)

• Low: 72.8 FPS average. This is the only preset above the 60 FPS threshold, providing a playable experience with reduced visual fidelity.
• Medium: 55.6 FPS average. A 17.2 FPS drop from Low, showing the cost of increased texture and shadow quality.
• High: 45.3 FPS average. Another 10.3 FPS reduction, pushing the experience into stutter territory.
• Ultra: 41.1 FPS average. The lowest result, 31.7 FPS below the playable threshold.

2560x1440 (1440p)

• Low: 110.6 FPS average. A very high frame rate, indicating the GPU is not the primary constraint here.
• Medium: 81.8 FPS average. A 28.8 FPS drop from Low, but still comfortably above 60 FPS.
• High: 74.1 FPS average. A further 7.7 FPS decline, keeping the experience smooth.
• Ultra: 61.6 FPS average. The minimum playable setting, with only 1.6 FPS of headroom above the threshold.

1920x1080 (1080p)

• Low: 148.5 FPS average. The peak result, demonstrating the CPU's ability to push high frame rates.
• Medium: 107.1 FPS average. A 41.4 FPS drop from Low, but still a very high frame rate.
• High: 96.9 FPS average. A 10.2 FPS reduction, maintaining excellent fluidity.
• Ultra: 82.8 FPS average. The most demanding preset, yet still 22.8 FPS above the 60 FPS floor.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of AMD Ryzen 5 7600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 ranks 1660 out of 3720 tested combos for Control. This places it in the 55th percentile of all systems tested, meaning it outperforms a slight majority of configurations but is far from top-tier hardware.

The ranking reflects a balanced but mid-range pairing. The CPU's percentileVsAllCpus of 78 is stronger than the GPU's percentileVsAllGpus of 72, suggesting the processor is the more capable component relative to its peers. The CPU's average benchmark score of 26324 is nearly identical to the GPU's 26331, indicating they are well-matched in overall compute capability.

When compared to nearest rivals, the Ryzen 5 7600 edges out the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX by 0.2% and the Intel Core i9-11900KF by 0.4%, while trailing the AMD Ryzen 7 7435HS by 0.3%. For the GPU, the RTX 5060 leads the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT by 1.2% but sits 0.8% behind the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary. These tight margins suggest the combo's 1660 rank is representative of a system that trades blows with other mid-range builds.

The rank is heavily influenced by the 4K results, where the GPU's memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s is insufficient for Ultra settings. At 1080p and 1440p, the system's performance would likely rank higher, but the aggregate score includes the weaker 4K performance.

FAQ

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

A: No. The average FPS at 3840x2160 Ultra is 41.1 FPS, which is 18.9 FPS below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The highest playable setting at 4K is Low, at 72.8 FPS.

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

A: Ultra is playable at 2560x1440, averaging 61.6 FPS. This is the highest visual quality that maintains 60 FPS, but it leaves only 1.6 FPS of headroom. For a more comfortable margin, Medium runs at 81.8 FPS.

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

A: The GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions. The frame rate drops by over 20 FPS when moving from 1440p to 4K on Ultra settings, while the CPU maintains sufficient single-thread performance (3dmark_single_thread score of 999) to exceed 148 FPS at 1080p Low.

Q: How does this combo compare to other systems in the database?

A: It ranks 1660 out of 3720 tested combinations, placing it in the 55th percentile. The CPU and GPU have nearly identical average benchmark scores (26324 vs 26331), indicating a well-balanced pairing.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1080p Medium?

A: The measured average is 107.1 FPS. This is 47.1 FPS above the 60 FPS threshold, making it a very smooth experience with room for higher settings.

Q: Is there a playable setting at 4K without dropping to Low?

A: No. The data shows that Medium at 4K averages 55.6 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. Low is the only 4K preset that clears 60 FPS.

The Verdict

This PC can definitively run Control, but the experience varies sharply by resolution. At 1920x1080, the system is fully capable, running Ultra at 82.8 FPS and every other preset well above 60 FPS. This is the ideal resolution for this combo, offering high fidelity without compromise. At 2560x1440, the system remains playable at all settings, with Ultra averaging 61.6 FPS. This is a viable option, though the narrow 1.6 FPS margin above the threshold suggests users should consider Medium for stability. At 3840x2160, the system is limited to Low settings at 72.8 FPS; Medium, High, and Ultra all fall below the 60 FPS playable threshold, with Ultra dropping to 41.1 FPS.

The verdict is clear: this is a 1080p and 1440p machine for Control. The Ryzen 5 7600 provides excellent CPU headroom, but the RTX 5060's 8 GB memory and 128-bit bus are insufficient for 4K Ultra. The combo ranks in the 55th percentile overall, which is respectable for a mid-range build. For users targeting 4K, a more powerful GPU would be necessary; for 1080p or 1440p gaming, this system delivers a smooth, high-fidelity experience across all presets.