Control

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 delivers an exceptional Control experience, clearing the 60 FPS playability threshold at every tested resolution and preset combination. The data shows this combo is not merely playable but overwhelmingly dominant, with 4K Ultra performance at 77.2 FPS average, leaving substantial headroom for demanding scenes. This pairing ranks in the 97th percentile of all tested configurations, placing it among the elite setups for this title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combination produces staggering frame rates that will likely exceed the refresh rate of most displays. The Low preset reaches 272 FPS average, while Medium climbs to 194.4 FPS. High settings yield 173.5 FPS, and even the most demanding Ultra preset maintains 149.9 FPS average. These numbers indicate that at 1080p, the RTX 4090 is operating well below its ceiling, with the CPU becoming the primary limiting factor in pushing frame rates even higher.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance scales predictably but remains extraordinarily high. Low settings produce 210.1 FPS average, a 22.7% reduction from the 1080p figure. Medium drops to 148.6 FPS, High to 133.8 FPS, and Ultra to 111.7 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 98.4 FPS, showing that Control's visual settings have a meaningful impact on performance even with top-tier hardware.

At 3840x2160, the RTX 4090 finally begins to show meaningful workload. The Low preset still achieves 138.4 FPS average, which is remarkable for 4K gaming. Medium drops to 99.3 FPS, High to 86.5 FPS, and Ultra to 77.2 FPS. The scaling from 1440p to 4K shows a 34.1% performance hit on Ultra settings, indicating that the GPU is now the dominant bottleneck, though still delivering frame rates far above the 60 FPS threshold.

The lack of min and max FPS data in the measurements means the analysis relies solely on average frame rates. However, the consistency across resolution and settings scaling suggests stable performance characteristics. The 4K Ultra result of 77.2 FPS average provides a 17.2 FPS buffer above the playability threshold, which should accommodate most transient frame drops without falling below 60 FPS.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions reveals a clear division of labor between the Ryzen 5 7600X and the RTX 4090. At 1080p, the CPU's role is more pronounced, as evidenced by the relatively modest gains from Low to Ultra settings. The 272 FPS Low result versus 149.9 FPS Ultra shows only an 81.3% increase in GPU workload, while the CPU must sustain high instruction throughput for each frame.

As resolution increases to 1440p and then 4K, the GPU becomes progressively more dominant. The transition from 1080p Ultra to 1440p Ultra results in a 25.5% frame rate reduction, while the jump from 1440p Ultra to 4K Ultra produces a 30.9% reduction. These diminishing returns indicate that the RTX 4090's fill rate and memory bandwidth are being increasingly taxed at higher resolutions, while the Ryzen 5 7600X maintains consistent frame delivery.

The Zen 4 architecture's single-threaded strength, evidenced by the 3DMark single-thread score of 1060 and Geekbench single-core score of 2603, ensures that Control's game logic and physics calculations are never bottlenecked. The 6-core, 12-thread configuration with a 5.30 GHz boost clock provides ample headroom for the game's threading model, even at high frame rates where CPU overhead per frame becomes critical.

At 4K, the GPU's 24 GB of GDDR6X memory and 1.01 TB/s bandwidth become the determining factors. The 82.58 TFLOPS FP32 compute capability and 1,290.2 GTexel/s texture rate allow the RTX 4090 to maintain 77.2 FPS at Ultra settings, a workload that would challenge lesser GPUs. The data suggests that at 4K, the RTX 4090 is the primary performance arbiter, with the CPU contributing less than 10% performance variance between presets.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination ranks 109th out of 3,720 tested configurations, placing it in the top 2.9% of all systems evaluated for Control. This ranking reflects the synergy between the Ryzen 5 7600X's strong multi-threaded capabilities and the RTX 4090's raw graphics horsepower. The CPU's average benchmark score of 27,636 places it in the 79th percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU's average score of 60,347 ranks in the 88th percentile of all GPUs.

The combination's performance in Control specifically exceeds what the individual component percentiles might suggest. The 4K Ultra result of 77.2 FPS represents a demanding workload that many higher-ranked CPUs paired with lesser GPUs would struggle to achieve. The CPU's 3DMark max threads score of 6,845 and Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15,236 demonstrate sufficient processing power to feed the RTX 4090 without creating a bottleneck.

Compared to the broader database, this combo sits comfortably in the upper echelon. The 3,720 tested combinations include everything from entry-level integrated graphics to multi-GPU workstation setups, and the 109th rank places this pairing among the most capable gaming configurations available. The performance headroom at 1080p and 1440p suggests that the ranking could be even higher in CPU-bound scenarios, but the 4K results cement its position as a top-tier gaming system.

The Verdict

This PC can absolutely run Control, and it does so with exceptional authority. The verdict data confirms that all four settings presets — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — are playable at every tested resolution, with no configuration falling below the 60 FPS threshold. The 4K Ultra result of 77.2 FPS average is particularly noteworthy, as it demonstrates that even the most demanding visual settings are viable at the highest common resolution.

At 1920x1080, the system delivers between 149.9 FPS (Ultra) and 272 FPS (Low), making it ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors up to 240Hz or beyond. The 1440p results, ranging from 111.7 FPS (Ultra) to 210.1 FPS (Low), support 144Hz and even 165Hz displays at maximum settings. The 4K performance, from 77.2 FPS (Ultra) to 138.4 FPS (Low), means that 60Hz 4K displays are easily driven, and even 120Hz displays are within reach at Medium or High settings.

The data indicates that users can select any preset at any resolution without concern for playability. The only practical consideration is matching the frame rate to the display's refresh rate to avoid unnecessary GPU load. For users with 60Hz displays, the Ultra preset at 4K provides a solid experience with 17.2 FPS of headroom above the threshold.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The Ryzen 5 7600X's nearest rivals in the benchmark database offer nearly identical CPU performance. The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and Intel Core i5-12600K both have average scores of 27,578, representing a mere 0.2% delta from the 7600X. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800 scores 27,535, a 0.4% difference, while the AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE scores 27,712, which is 0.3% higher. These processors would yield virtually indistinguishable frame rates in Control, as the CPU is not the limiting factor at most settings.

On the GPU side, the RTX 4090's nearest rivals show more varied performance characteristics. The Intel Arc Pro A60 matches the RTX 4090's average score almost exactly at 60,326 (0% delta), though this is a workstation-oriented card unlikely to be used for gaming. The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 scores 60,140, a 0.3% delta, while the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M scores 61,896, which is 2.5% higher. The AMD Radeon PRO V710 scores 58,657, a 2.9% delta below the RTX 4090.

These rival GPUs are all professional or workstation products, which suggests that no consumer gaming GPU in the database closely matches the RTX 4090's performance profile. The nearest consumer alternatives would likely show more significant deltas, making the RTX 4090 a unique performer in this dataset. For users considering alternatives, the CPU choices above would maintain similar frame rates, but GPU substitutions would require accepting meaningful performance trade-offs.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset is the recommended choice, delivering 77.2 FPS average. This is the most demanding setting that maintains the 60 FPS threshold with room to spare. Users prioritizing higher frame rates could drop to High for 86.5 FPS or Medium for 99.3 FPS, but Ultra provides the best visual quality without compromising playability.

For 2560x1440, Ultra remains the optimal choice with 111.7 FPS average. This provides a 51.7 FPS buffer above the threshold, accommodating even the most intense combat sequences without dipping below 60 FPS. The High preset at 133.8 FPS would be suitable for 144Hz displays, while Medium at 148.6 FPS approaches 165Hz territory.

At 1920x1080, Ultra settings produce 149.9 FPS average, making this the recommended configuration for the best visual experience. The 89.9 FPS headroom above the threshold is substantial, and even the most demanding scenes are unlikely to cause noticeable stuttering. For users with 240Hz displays, the High preset at 173.5 FPS or Medium at 194.4 FPS would better utilize the display's capabilities, but Ultra offers the best balance of image quality and performance for most users.

Across all resolutions, the data supports using Ultra settings as the default recommendation, with preset reductions only necessary for users targeting specific high refresh rate thresholds beyond 144Hz. The combination of the Ryzen 5 7600X and RTX 4090 ensures that Control runs flawlessly at maximum settings, making this an ideal system for experiencing the game's atmospheric environments and physics-based combat at their full visual potential.