Control

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for this combination, AMD Ryzen 5 7600X paired with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060, shows a clear pattern across resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, Low settings deliver an average of 109.8 FPS, which is the highest figure recorded for this pairing. Medium settings drop to 76.6 FPS, High settings reach 66.9 FPS, and Ultra settings fall to 56.5 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is substantial, roughly 53 FPS, indicating that the preset choice heavily influences the experience.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages shift downward as expected. Low settings produce 78.8 FPS, Medium settings yield 57.9 FPS, High settings manage 52 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 42.4 FPS. The step from Low to Medium at this resolution costs about 21 FPS, a larger relative drop than the corresponding step at 1080p. At 3840x2160, the results become more constrained. Low settings average 53.1 FPS, Medium averages 39.6 FPS, High averages 33 FPS, and Ultra averages 31.4 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra at 4K is only 1.6 FPS, suggesting diminishing returns from the highest preset at this resolution.

The database records only average FPS values, with no minimum or maximum figures available for any configuration. This means the analysis relies on sustained average performance rather than frame-time consistency. The playable threshold in the database is set to 60 FPS, and the data shows which settings clear that bar at each resolution. At 1080p, three presets exceed 60 FPS: Low, Medium, and High. At 1440p, only Low crosses the threshold. At 4K, no preset reaches 60 FPS, with the closest being Low at 53.1 FPS.

Resolution scaling shows a consistent relationship. Comparing 1080p Low to 1440p Low, the drop is from 109.8 to 78.8 FPS, a reduction of about 28%. Comparing 1080p Ultra to 1440p Ultra, the drop is from 56.5 to 42.4 FPS, a reduction of about 25%. The 4K results compress the range further, with Low at 53.1 FPS and Ultra at 31.4 FPS. The overall spread across all twelve measurements spans from 109.8 FPS down to 31.4 FPS, a wide operating envelope that depends heavily on both resolution and settings.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU and GPU each have nearby alternatives in the database that would produce similar benchmark behavior. For the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X, the nearest rivals by average benchmark score include the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X, which scores 27578 against the 7600X's average of 27636, a difference of just 0.2%. The Intel Core i5-12600K also scores 27578, again 0.2% behind. The AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE scores 27712, which is 0.3% ahead of the 7600X. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800 scores 27535, putting it 0.4% behind. These are all close enough that in game workloads, the CPU choice among these would rarely be the deciding factor for Control.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060, the nearest rivals are similarly tight. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 scores 15283 against the RTX 2060's 15290, a delta of 0%. The AMD Radeon 680M scores 15270, 0.1% behind. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM scores 15199, 0.6% behind. The AMD Radeon RX 7600 scores 15171, 0.8% behind. These GPU alternatives would behave nearly identically in terms of average frame rates for this title, meaning a system built with any of these cards would land in the same performance neighborhood. The RTX 2060 sits at the 58th percentile among all GPUs in the database, while the Ryzen 5 7600X sits at the 79th percentile among all CPUs, indicating that the CPU is comparatively stronger than the GPU in this pairing.

The practical implication is that swapping the RTX 2060 for an RTX 3050 OEM or RX 7600 would not meaningfully change the measured FPS in Control. Likewise, swapping the Ryzen 5 7600X for a Ryzen 7 5700X or Core i5-12600K would keep CPU-bound behavior essentially unchanged. The bottleneck in this combo is the GPU, as the CPU has more headroom relative to its peers than the GPU does.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data suggests that the GPU is the limiting factor in most scenarios, but the CPU still matters at lower resolutions and higher frame rates. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 109.8 FPS, a figure that requires both a capable CPU and GPU. The Ryzen 5 7600X has strong single-thread performance, evidenced by its 3dmark single-thread score of 1060 and passmark single-thread score of 4135, which helps sustain high frame rates when the GPU is not saturated. At 1080p Ultra, the average drops to 56.5 FPS, showing that the GPU struggles with the increased shading and texture work at higher presets.

The scaling between resolutions reveals where the CPU becomes less relevant. From 1080p Low to 1440p Low, the FPS drops from 109.8 to 78.8. From 1440p Low to 4K Low, it drops to 53.1. This progressive decline is consistent with GPU-bound behavior, where higher pixel counts increase the load on the rasterizer and memory subsystem. The RTX 2060 has 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus with 336.0 GB/s bandwidth, and at 4K resolutions the memory capacity and bandwidth likely become strained, especially with higher presets.

At 1080p, the CPU has a more visible role. The difference between 1080p Low at 109.8 FPS and 1080p Medium at 76.6 FPS is partly due to GPU load, but the CPU must also handle increased draw calls and physics. Control is an action-adventure title with destructible environments and physics-based combat, so the CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads are exercised. The Ryzen 5 7600X has a base clock of 4.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz, which supports high minimum frame rates in CPU-heavy scenes, though the database does not record minimum FPS values.

At 1440p and 4K, the GPU dominates the performance equation. The gap between 1440p Medium at 57.9 FPS and 4K Medium at 39.6 FPS is 18.3 FPS, a 32% reduction. The gap between 1440p Ultra at 42.4 FPS and 4K Ultra at 31.4 FPS is 11 FPS, a 26% reduction. These consistent drops indicate that the GPU's pixel throughput is the primary constraint. The CPU's role diminishes as resolution rises, which is typical for modern titles where the render resolution scales the GPU workload faster than the CPU workload.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Control at 1080p with High settings?

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings is 66.9 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best settings preset at 1440p that stays above 60 FPS?

A: Low settings at 2560x1440 produce an average of 78.8 FPS. Medium settings drop to 57.9 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS threshold, so Low is the only playable preset at this resolution.

Q: Does this combo reach 60 FPS at 4K on any preset?

A: No. At 3840x2160, the highest average FPS recorded is 53.1 FPS on Low settings. Medium averages 39.6 FPS, High averages 33 FPS, and Ultra averages 31.4 FPS. None reach 60 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 7600X has an average benchmark score of 27636. The Ryzen 7 5700X and Intel Core i5-12600K both score 27578, which is 0.2% lower. The Ryzen 5 8500GE scores 27712, 0.3% higher, and the Ryzen 7 5800 scores 27535, 0.4% lower.

Q: How does the GPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RTX 2060 has an average benchmark score of 15290. The GTX 580 scores 15283, essentially tied. The AMD Radeon 680M scores 15270, 0.1% lower. The RTX 3050 OEM scores 15199, 0.6% lower, and the RX 7600 scores 15171, 0.8% lower.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more likely to be the bottleneck?

A: The GPU is the more limiting component. The GPU sits at the 58th percentile among all GPUs, while the CPU sits at the 79th percentile among all CPUs. The FPS scaling across resolutions also points to GPU-bound behavior at 1440p and 4K.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific CPU and GPU combination ranks 2982 out of 3720 tested combos in the database for Control. That places it in the lower portion of the distribution, roughly in the 20th percentile of all recorded combinations. The rank reflects the fact that the RTX 2060, while capable at 1080p, holds back the otherwise strong Ryzen 5 7600X.

The CPU alone performs well relative to its peers, scoring in the 79th percentile, but the GPU's 58th percentile ranking drags the combo down in a game like Control that relies heavily on GPU shading and memory throughput. The measured FPS at 1080p High, 66.9 FPS, is playable, but the ranking suggests that many other combinations in the database deliver higher frame rates, particularly those with more powerful GPUs.

The rank also indicates that the combo is not among the top performers for this title. Out of 3720 combinations, 738 rank below it, meaning the majority of tested combos produce better results. This is consistent with the GPU being an older Turing architecture part with 6 GB of VRAM, which limits its ability to handle high presets at higher resolutions. The rank does not mean the combo is unusable, it means it lands in the lower-middle range of the tested field.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, which averages 66.9 FPS. Medium averages 76.6 FPS and Low averages 109.8 FPS, both also above the threshold, but High is the highest quality option that remains playable. Ultra at 56.5 FPS falls short.

At 2560x1440, the only preset that clears 60 FPS is Low, averaging 78.8 FPS. Medium drops to 57.9 FPS, which is just below the threshold. High at 52 FPS and Ultra at 42.4 FPS are further behind. So the best settings at 1440p are Low, despite the relatively high average FPS, because the next step up in quality sacrifices too much performance.

At 3840x2160, there is no preset that reaches 60 FPS. The closest is Low at 53.1 FPS, followed by Medium at 39.6 FPS, High at 33 FPS, and Ultra at 31.4 FPS. The verdict data confirms this, listing no playable settings at 4K. Users targeting 4K would need to accept frame rates well below the playable threshold or lower the resolution.

The Verdict

The data shows that this combination can run Control at 1080p with High settings, delivering 66.9 FPS on average, which clears the 60 FPS threshold. Medium and Low also work at 1080p, with 76.6 FPS and 109.8 FPS respectively. Ultra at 1080p averages 56.5 FPS, which is below the threshold and not recommended.

At 1440p, the combo can only maintain playable frame rates on Low settings, averaging 78.8 FPS. Medium falls to 57.9 FPS, just under the threshold, and High and Ultra are further below at 52 FPS and 42.4 FPS. The database's verdict for 1440p lists Low as the only playable preset.

At 4K, the combination does not reach 60 FPS on any preset. The best case is Low at 53.1 FPS, which is below the playable threshold. The verdict for 3840x2160 lists no playable settings, meaning the game is not smoothly playable at this resolution with this hardware.

Overall, the Ryzen 5 7600X and RTX 2060 pairing is a solid 1080p setup for Control, with headroom for Medium and High presets. At 1440p, it requires Low settings to stay smooth. At 4K, it falls short of the playable threshold across all settings. The CPU is strong enough to support higher frame rates, but the GPU's 6 GB VRAM and Turing architecture limit the combo to lower resolutions and presets. Users who prioritize 1440p or 4K would need a more powerful GPU, while those targeting 1080p will find this combination adequate for High settings.