Control

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER combination delivers a solid 1080p and 1440p experience in Control, but 4K requires compromises. The CPU sits in the 79th percentile among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 27636, placing it directly alongside the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X, Intel Core i5-12600K, AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE, and AMD Ryzen 7 5800, all within a 0.4% performance delta. The GPU, in the 65th percentile for graphics cards, posts an average score of 20282, with its nearest rivals being the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile, Intel Arc B570, and Intel Arc A750, all within a 1.5% margin. This pairing is balanced for the game, with the CPU providing ample headroom and the GPU acting as the primary constraint at higher resolutions.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the recorded data shows the Ryzen 5 7600X is functionally equivalent to several other processors. The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X scores 27578, a 0.2% difference, and the Intel Core i5-12600K matches that score exactly at 27578. The AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE is slightly higher at 27712, a -0.3% delta, while the AMD Ryzen 7 5800 trails at 27535, a 0.4% delta. In practice, any of these CPUs would deliver nearly identical frame pacing and minimum FPS in Control, as the game's engine is not heavily multithreaded at these settings. The Ryzen 5 7600X's 6 cores and 12 threads are sufficient, and its single-thread performance, evidenced by a Geekbench single-core score of 2603, means it will not bottleneck the RTX 2070 SUPER at 1080p.

On the GPU side, the RTX 2070 SUPER's nearest rivals are interesting. The NVIDIA Quadro M4000M scores 20480 (-1%), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile scores 20534 (-1.2%), the Intel Arc B570 scores 20556 (-1.3%), and the Intel Arc A750 scores 20582 (-1.5%). These deltas are negligible, meaning a system with a mobile RTX 3070 or an Intel Arc A750 would produce nearly identical frames per second in Control. The RTX 2070 SUPER, with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, offers 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is the key factor for texture streaming in Control's demanding environments. The Turing architecture's 40 RT cores and 320 tensor cores are present, but the measured FPS data suggests rasterization performance is the main driver here.

How This Combo Ranks

The database records this specific combination at rank 2134 out of 3720 tested combos for Control. That places it in the upper-middle portion of the field, roughly in the 57th percentile of all pairings. This rank is not a measure of failure; rather, it reflects that many higher-tier GPUs, like the RTX 3070 Mobile's desktop counterparts or newer cards, will push higher averages. However, the rank is heavily influenced by 4K results. At 1080p, the combo achieves a 73.1 average FPS on Ultra, which is a strong result. The ranking would be considerably higher if only 1080p and 1440p data were considered. The CPU's 79th percentile and GPU's 65th percentile scores suggest the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K, but the CPU is more than capable of feeding the GPU at lower resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the data shows a clear progression. Low settings yield 130.2 average FPS, Medium drops to 95.8, High hits 79.7, and Ultra settles at 73.1. The gap between High and Ultra is only 6.6 FPS, which is a small cost for the visual upgrades that Ultra provides. This indicates the game is GPU-bound at 1080p, but the RTX 2070 SUPER has enough headroom to keep all presets well above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The minimum and maximum FPS values are not recorded, so the analysis relies solely on averages, but the consistency across presets is excellent.

Moving to 2560x1440, the results remain playable for all but the most demanding preset. Low settings produce 99.9 FPS, Medium holds at 71, and High manages 64.9. Ultra, however, drops to 51.9 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. The step from Medium to High costs 6.1 FPS, and the jump from High to Ultra costs 13 FPS, showing that Ultra is a significant load increase. For a 1440p monitor with a 60 Hz refresh rate, High is the optimal choice, as it stays above 60 FPS while maintaining most of the visual fidelity.

At 3840x2160, the RTX 2070 SUPER struggles. Low settings average 63.4 FPS, which is just barely above the 60 FPS threshold. Medium drops to 48.2, High falls to 42.7, and Ultra bottoms out at 38.1. The differences between Medium, High, and Ultra are substantial: 5.5 FPS between Medium and High, and 4.6 FPS between High and Ultra. This clearly demonstrates that 4K gaming on this GPU is only viable with Low settings, and even then, the average is tight against the 60 FPS line. Any dynamic scene with heavy particle effects could push the average lower, so users should be prepared for occasional dips.

The Verdict

Yes, this PC can run Control, but the experience varies significantly by resolution. The verdict data is explicit: at 3840x2160, only Low settings are playable, with an average of 63.4 FPS. At 2560x1440, High, Medium, and Low are playable, with High being the best preset at 64.9 FPS. At 1920x1080, all four presets, Low, Medium, High, and Ultra, clear the 60 FPS threshold, with Ultra averaging 73.1 FPS. For the best experience, 1080p Ultra is the sweet spot, offering high fidelity and a comfortable margin above 60 FPS. At 1440p, High is recommended, as Ultra falls short. At 4K, the hardware is at its limit, and Low is the only acceptable preset. The CPU is not a concern in any scenario; the GPU is the deciding factor.

FAQ

Q: Can the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X and RTX 2070 SUPER run Control at 1080p with ray tracing?

A: The measured FPS data does not include ray tracing settings. All recorded results are for standard presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) without ray tracing. The GPU has 40 RT cores, but the database does not provide performance figures for that feature.

Q: What is the best preset for 1440p to maintain 60 FPS?

A: The verdict data lists High as the best playable setting at 2560x1440, with an average of 64.9 FPS. Ultra is not playable, averaging 51.9 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare to the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X?

A: The Ryzen 5 7600X has an average benchmark score of 27636, while the Ryzen 7 5700X scores 27578, a delta of 0.2%. They are effectively tied in performance, so a system with either CPU would show nearly identical FPS in Control.

Q: Is the RTX 2070 SUPER better than the Intel Arc B570?

A: The RTX 2070 SUPER has an average score of 20282, while the Arc B570 scores 20556, a delta of -1.3%. The Arc B570 is slightly faster in synthetic benchmarks, but the difference is within noise and unlikely to be visible in real gameplay.

Q: What average FPS does the combo achieve at 4K with Medium settings?

A: The recorded average is 48.2 FPS at 3840x2160 with Medium settings. This is below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU at 1080p Ultra?

A: The data shows 73.1 average FPS at 1080p Ultra. Given the CPU's 79th percentile ranking and single-thread score of 2603 in Geekbench, it is not the limiting factor. The GPU, in the 65th percentile, is the primary constraint at this resolution.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 73.1 FPS. This provides the full visual experience with a comfortable margin.

For 2560x1440, the most demanding playable preset is High, averaging 64.9 FPS. Choosing High over Ultra sacrifices some shadow quality and reflection detail, but the frame rate remains stable above the 60 FPS line. Medium is also playable at 71 FPS, but High is the better visual compromise.

For 3840x2160, the only playable preset is Low, with an average of 63.4 FPS. This is a tight margin, and the game will likely dip below 60 FPS in busy scenes. Users with a 4K display should either accept Low settings or consider lowering the resolution to 1440p for a significantly better experience. The data shows that 1440p High at 64.9 FPS looks and performs far better than 4K Low at 63.4 FPS.