Control

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER delivers a highly capable Control experience across all tested resolutions. The data shows this combination ranks in the 637th position out of 3,720 tested combos, placing it comfortably in the top percentile for this title. Benchmark results indicate that the system handles the game's demanding physics and particle effects with ease, though the gap between settings presets reveals where the GPU's headroom begins to tighten.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X sits in a tightly contested performance bracket, with its nearest rivals all within a fraction of a percent. The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and Intel Core i5-12600K each match the 7600X's average benchmark score of 27,636 with a delta of just 0.2 percent, meaning either processor would deliver virtually identical frame pacing in CPU-bound scenarios. The AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE trails by 0.3 percent, while the AMD Ryzen 7 5800 edges ahead by 0.4 percent. For Control specifically, these differences are negligible since the game's workload at higher resolutions shifts heavily toward the GPU.

On the graphics side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER's average benchmark score of 43,223 places it in a peculiar neighborhood. The NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB scores 43,262, a 0.1 percent advantage, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile matches that same 0.1 percent lead. The standard Quadro M6000 sits 0.2 percent ahead, and the RTX 4090 Mobile leads by 1 percent. These deltas are so small that, in real-world Control gameplay, you would be hard-pressed to distinguish between them. The RTX 4070 SUPER's 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth give it a practical edge in texture-heavy scenes, but the raw compute scores suggest near-identical throughput.

What this means for a builder is that swapping the 7600X for a 5700X or 12600K would not change your Control experience, and choosing an RTX 5050 Mobile or Quadro M6000 would yield similar average frame rates. The practical takeaway: the 7600X + RTX 4070 SUPER combo is well-balanced, with no single component leaving obvious performance on the table.

How This Combo Ranks

With a combo rank of 637 out of 3,720 tested configurations, this pairing lands in the top 17 percent of all systems tested for Control. That rank reflects the synergy between the 6-core, 12-thread Zen 4 processor and the Ada Lovelace GPU. The 7600X's single-thread score of 4,135 in Passmark and multi-thread score of 28,390 ensure the CPU never becomes a bottleneck at lower resolutions, while the RTX 4070 SUPER's 35.48 TFLOPS FP32 throughput handles the game's visual effects at higher settings.

The percentile data reinforces this: the CPU sits at the 79th percentile against all CPUs, and the GPU at the 83rd percentile against all GPUs. Both components are above average, and their combination in Control produces frame rates that exceed the 60 FPS playable threshold in every single resolution and settings combination tested. The only scenario that touches the threshold is 4K Ultra at 59.8 FPS average, which is just below the 60 FPS line but still playable in practice.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture of how this system scales across resolutions and presets. At 1920x1080, the lowest tested resolution, the RTX 4070 SUPER has ample headroom. Low settings produce an average of 215.3 FPS, Medium drops to 154.6 FPS, High runs at 136.6 FPS, and Ultra still delivers a strong 117.9 FPS. Even at Ultra, the system is pushing more than double the 60 FPS threshold, making this resolution ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors.

Moving to 2560x1440, the scaling becomes more pronounced but remains comfortably playable. Low settings average 159.6 FPS, Medium 116.2 FPS, High 102.9 FPS, and Ultra 88.0 FPS. The step from Medium to High costs about 13.3 FPS, while High to Ultra costs 14.9 FPS — a predictable degradation as shadow quality, reflections, and post-processing effects increase.

At 3840x2160, the GPU starts to feel the pressure. Low settings still manage 106.5 FPS, Medium drops to 80.7 FPS, and High falls to 67.4 FPS. Ultra is the only setting that dips below 60 FPS, averaging 59.8 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra at 4K is just 7.6 FPS, which suggests the Ultra preset's additional effects are relatively modest in cost but still enough to cross the threshold.

Notably, the data includes no minimum or maximum FPS values, so the analysis relies solely on averages. This means stutter or frame-time spikes are not captured, but the consistent averages across all 12 test points indicate a stable experience.

FAQ

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

A: The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 59.8 FPS, which is just below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The system can run it, but you would experience occasional dips below 60 FPS. Dropping to High settings gives you 67.4 FPS average, which is safer.

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

A: At 2560x1440, all four presets are playable, and Ultra delivers an average of 88.0 FPS. This is the most demanding preset that stays above 60 FPS, so you can max out the game without sacrificing smoothness.

Q: How much performance do you lose going from Low to Ultra at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, Low averages 215.3 FPS while Ultra averages 117.9 FPS. That is a difference of 97.4 FPS, meaning Ultra runs at roughly 55 percent of the Low preset's frame rate.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 4K?

A: The data shows that at 3840x2160, the frame rate drops from 106.5 FPS at Low to 59.8 FPS at Ultra, a 46.7 FPS swing driven entirely by GPU load. The CPU's performance is consistent across resolutions, indicating the GPU is the primary constraint at 4K.

Q: Is this combo ranked highly among all tested systems?

A: The combo ranks 637 out of 3,720 tested combinations, placing it in the top 17 percent. The CPU is at the 79th percentile and the GPU at the 83rd percentile, so both components are above average individually.

Q: What is the most demanding setting that stays above 60 FPS at 4K?

A: High settings at 3840x2160 produce an average of 67.4 FPS, which is the most demanding preset that remains above the 60 FPS threshold. Ultra falls short at 59.8 FPS.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions and presets reveals a clear division of labor. At 1920x1080, the CPU's performance matters more because the GPU can produce very high frame rates — 215.3 FPS at Low — which increases the likelihood of CPU bottlenecks in physics-heavy scenes. The 7600X's strong single-thread score of 4,135 in Passmark and 1,060 in 3DMark single-thread keeps this from becoming an issue, but the data suggests the GPU is still delivering the bulk of the scaling.

As resolution increases to 2560x1440, the GPU's workload grows, and the frame rate drops proportionally across all presets. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 71.6 FPS (159.6 vs 88.0), compared to 97.4 FPS at 1080p (215.3 vs 117.9). This narrowing gap indicates the GPU is becoming more dominant, with the CPU's role diminishing.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is unequivocally the limiting factor. The frame rate range across presets is just 46.7 FPS (106.5 at Low to 59.8 at Ultra), and the absolute numbers are much lower than at 1080p or 1440p. The RTX 4070 SUPER's 12 GB memory buffer and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient, but the 35.48 TFLOPS compute is being fully utilized. The CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads are more than enough at this resolution, as the game's logic and draw calls do not scale with resolution.

For builders, this means the 7600X is well-matched for all three resolutions, but the RTX 4070 SUPER is the component that determines whether you can push Ultra settings. If you plan to play at 4K, you should expect to stay at High or lower to maintain 60 FPS.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 117.9 FPS. There is no reason to lower settings at this resolution, as even the heaviest preset provides nearly double the playable threshold.

At 2560x1440, Ultra is again the best choice, averaging 88.0 FPS. This gives you a comfortable margin above 60 FPS while enjoying the full visual fidelity of the game's settings.

At 3840x2160, the situation changes. Ultra averages 59.8 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold, so the best playable setting is High, delivering 67.4 FPS. That provides a 7.4 FPS buffer over the threshold, which is acceptable for a game like Control that has sudden combat spikes. If you prefer a larger margin, Medium at 80.7 FPS is the safer option, but High offers the best visual quality while staying above 60 FPS.