Control

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is a mid-range desktop combination that has been measured in Control across three resolutions and four quality presets. The data shows that this system can handle the game at 1080p and 1440p with every preset exceeding the 60 FPS playability threshold, while 4K is only playable on the Low preset. The CPU's launch MSRP is $299, and the GPU's launch MSRP is 299 USD.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured average frame rates are presented below. Min and max values were not recorded in the dataset, so only averages are reported.

| Resolution | Settings | Average FPS |

|------------|----------|-------------|

| 3840x2160 | High | 47.8 |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 68.4 |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 50.4 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 38.1 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 69.4 |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 108.9 |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 72.4 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 60.8 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 88.7 |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 138.7 |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 97.7 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 74.7 |

At 4K, the gap between Low and Ultra is substantial: Low averages 68.4 FPS, while Ultra drops to 38.1 FPS. Medium and High sit between, at 50.4 and 47.8 respectively. This makes Low the only 4K preset that clears the 60 FPS line. Moving down to 1440p, all four presets stay above 60, with Ultra just barely clearing at 60.8 FPS and Low reaching 108.9. At 1080p, the system is comfortably fast across the board, with Low hitting 138.7 FPS and Ultra still delivering 74.7 FPS.

Best Settings per Resolution

The most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS average is the "best" setting for each resolution.

• 3840x2160: Low, at 68.4 FPS. Medium, High, and Ultra all fall below 60, so Low is the only viable choice for a smooth 4K experience.
• 2560x1440: Ultra, at 60.8 FPS. Every preset exceeds 60, and Ultra provides the highest visual quality while still meeting the playability threshold.
• 1920x1080: Ultra, at 74.7 FPS. All presets are playable, and Ultra offers the best visuals without sacrificing smoothness.

These results indicate that the system is well-suited for 1440p gaming with maximum settings, and 1080p is effectively effortless.

CPU and GPU Roles

The frame rate scaling across resolutions and presets points to the GPU as the primary performance driver in Control. At Low settings, moving from 1080p to 4K reduces the average from 138.7 FPS to 68.4 FPS — a drop of more than half when pixel count quadruples. Similarly, at Ultra settings, the average falls from 74.7 FPS at 1080p to 38.1 FPS at 4K. This steep degradation with resolution is classic GPU-bound behavior.

Preset scaling also shows GPU sensitivity. At 1440p, Low yields 108.9 FPS while Ultra yields 60.8 FPS, a difference of 48.1 FPS. At 1080p, the same preset change moves from 138.7 to 74.7 FPS, a difference of 64 FPS. The consistent drop across resolutions when raising quality suggests that the GPU's compute and memory bandwidth are the limiting factors, not the CPU.

The CPU, on the other hand, shows strong relative performance in synthetic benchmarks. The Ryzen 5 7600X scores 27636 on average, placing it in the 79th percentile of all CPUs. Its single-thread score of 1060 in 3DMark and 4135 in PassMark indicate robust per-core performance. The GPU, meanwhile, sits in the 61st percentile with an average benchmark score of 17639. While these are not game-specific numbers, they imply that the CPU is relatively stronger than the GPU. In Control, the measured frame rates are far more sensitive to resolution and settings than to CPU load, reinforcing the interpretation that the GPU is the bottleneck at higher visual loads.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Based on average benchmark scores, several CPUs and GPUs would behave nearly identically to the components in this combo.

CPU rivals: The Ryzen 7 5700X and Intel Core i5-12600K both have average scores of 27578, which is 0.2% higher than the 7600X's 27636. The Ryzen 5 8500GE scores 27712, 0.3% lower, and the Ryzen 7 5800 scores 27535, 0.4% higher. These differences are within a fraction of a percent, so swapping in any of these processors would yield essentially the same CPU-bound performance in Control.

GPU rivals: On the graphics side, the AMD Radeon HD 7790 scores 17666, which is 0.2% lower than the RTX 4060's 17639. The AMD Radeon 780M scores 17588, 0.3% higher; the Radeon Pro 560 scores 17551, 0.5% higher; and the Radeon Pro 460 scores 17509, 0.7% higher. These alternatives are all within a small margin of the RTX 4060 in raw compute benchmarks, so they would likely produce similar frame rates in Control, assuming the rest of the system remains constant.

It is important to note that these comparisons are based on aggregate benchmark scores, not on Control-specific measurements. However, the close margins suggest that users with any of these components would experience comparable performance.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested CPU/GPU combinations for Control, this pair holds rank 2008 out of 3720. That places it roughly in the middle of the field — about 54% of tested combos are faster, while about 46% are slower. The CPU's percentile (79th) and GPU's percentile (61st) are both above average, but the combined rank is lower than either component's individual standing. This suggests that the game is heavily GPU-bound, and the relatively modest GPU holds back the system's overall position. For a mid-range setup, a middle-of-the-pack ranking is expected, but the actual frame rates show that the system is fully capable of delivering smooth gameplay at 1080p and 1440p.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Control at 4K?

A: Only at the Low preset, which averages 68.4 FPS. Medium (50.4), High (47.8), and Ultra (38.1) all fall below the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: What is the best preset at 1440p?

A: Ultra, with an average of 60.8 FPS. All four presets at 1440p exceed 60 FPS, so Ultra is the most demanding option that remains playable.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 7600X compare to its nearest CPU rivals?

A: Its average benchmark score is 27636. The Ryzen 7 5700X and Intel Core i5-12600K both score 27578 (0.2% higher), the Ryzen 5 8500GE scores 27712 (0.3% lower), and the Ryzen 7 5800 scores 27535 (0.4% higher). These differences are negligible in practice.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for Control?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the primary bottleneck. Frame rates drop sharply when resolution increases (e.g., 138.7 FPS at 1080p Low vs. 68.4 at 4K Low) and when presets are raised at the same resolution. The CPU's strong single-thread performance (3DMark single-thread score of 1060) appears sufficient, as the game's performance scales more with GPU load.

Q: What is this combo's ranking among all tested systems in Control?

A: It ranks 2008th out of 3720 combos, placing it in the middle of the distribution. Roughly half of tested systems deliver higher frame rates, while the other half deliver lower ones.

Q: Does the RTX 4060 have close GPU alternatives?

A: Yes. The AMD Radeon HD 7790 (0.2% lower average score), Radeon 780M (0.3% higher), Radeon Pro 560 (0.5% higher), and Radeon Pro 460 (0.7% higher) all fall within a small margin of the RTX 4060's 17639 average benchmark score.

The Verdict

This combination can run Control effectively. At 1080p, every preset — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — averages above 60 FPS, with Ultra at 74.7 FPS. At 1440p, all presets also clear 60 FPS, and Ultra just makes it at 60.8 FPS. At 4K, only the Low preset is playable, delivering 68.4 FPS; all higher presets drop below the 60 FPS threshold. For a smooth experience, the system is best suited to 1440p with maximum settings, or 1080p with any settings. 4K users will need to accept Low quality to stay above 60 FPS.