Control

The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 combination delivers a robust experience in Control, with benchmark data showing that the system comfortably exceeds the 60 FPS playability threshold at 1080p and 1440p across all tested settings, while 4K Ultra dips below the mark. The data indicates a GPU-bound scenario at higher resolutions, but the CPU's strong single-thread performance ensures high frame rates at lower settings where the workload shifts.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best playable setting at 4K resolution for this combo in Control?*

A: The best setting that stays at or above 60 FPS at 3840x2160 is High, which produces an average of 68.8 FPS. Ultra settings drop to 55.5 FPS, falling below the playable threshold.

Q: How much faster is the RTX 5070 at 1080p Low compared to 4K Ultra?

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the average frame rate is 209.2 FPS, which is significantly higher than the 55.5 FPS recorded at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings. The difference is roughly a 3.8x increase in performance.

Q: Does the Ryzen 5 9600X bottleneck the RTX 5070 in this game?

A: The data suggests the CPU holds up well. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 209.2 FPS, which indicates the processor can feed the GPU enough data for very high frame rates. The Ryzen 5 9600X has a 3dmark_single_thread score of 1253 and a passmark_single_thread score of 4570.

*Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested systems for Control?*

A: This specific combination ranks 734th out of 3720 tested combos for Control, placing it in the top 20 percent of all systems tested. This places it in the upper echelon of tested configurations.

Q: Is the RTX 5070's performance closer to professional workstation cards or consumer gaming cards?

A: According to the nearestRivals data, the RTX 5070's average benchmark score of 40377 is closest to the AMD Radeon Pro 580 (40318, 0.1% delta), the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 (40870, -1.2% delta), and the AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 (40063, 0.8% delta). These are all professional workstation GPUs, indicating the card's raw compute power aligns with that segment.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Medium and High settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Medium settings yield an average of 109.5 FPS, while High settings produce 99.3 FPS. Both are well above the 60 FPS threshold, but Ultra settings also remain playable at 84.6 FPS.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data for Control reveals a clear shift in workload balance between the CPU and GPU as resolution changes. At 1920x1080, the system achieves 209.2 FPS on Low settings, jumping to 133.9 FPS on High. This massive headroom suggests the GPU is not fully saturated, and the Ryzen 5 9600X's strong single-core performance, evidenced by its 3dmark_single_thread score of 1253, becomes the limiting factor at such high frame rates. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a drop from 209.2 FPS to 112.7 FPS, a reduction that is primarily driven by increased GPU workload.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates compress significantly. Low settings produce 158.6 FPS, while Ultra still delivers a comfortable 84.6 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra narrows from nearly 100 FPS at 1080p to about 74 FPS at 1440p, indicating that the GPU is beginning to shoulder more of the rendering burden. At 3840x2160, the GPU's role becomes dominant. Low settings at 4K produce 103.5 FPS, but Ultra settings drop to 55.5 FPS, falling below the playable threshold. The performance difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 48 FPS, showing that the RTX 5070's rendering capabilities, with its 6144 shading units and 80 ROPs, are the primary determinant of frame rate at this resolution.

The data suggests that the Ryzen 5 9600X provides ample processing power for even the most demanding scenarios. At 1080p Low, the system approaches the CPU's practical limit, but the processor's 6 cores and 12 threads, coupled with a boost clock of 5.40 GHz, prevent it from becoming a significant bottleneck. The RTX 5070's performance scaling across resolutions is consistent with a GPU that has a 192-bit memory bus and 672.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which allows it to maintain strong performance at 1440p but struggles to keep Ultra settings playable at 4K.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers exceptional performance across all settings. Low settings produce an average of 209.2 FPS, Medium settings reach 147.4 FPS, High settings achieve 133.9 FPS, and Ultra settings maintain 112.7 FPS. Every preset at this resolution clears the 60 FPS threshold by a wide margin, making 1080p an ideal environment for high-refresh-rate displays.

At 2560x1440, the performance remains strong, though the gap between settings widens. Low settings yield 158.6 FPS, Medium settings produce 109.5 FPS, High settings deliver 99.3 FPS, and Ultra settings still manage a solid 84.6 FPS. All four presets remain comfortably above 60 FPS, indicating that 1440p is a sweet spot for this hardware combination.

At 3840x2160, the system begins to show its limits. Low settings produce 103.5 FPS, which is still highly playable, and Medium settings achieve 79 FPS. High settings drop to 68.8 FPS, which remains above the 60 FPS threshold, but Ultra settings fall to 55.5 FPS, failing to maintain playable frame rates. The data shows a clear progression where each step up in settings at 4K costs roughly 10-20 FPS, with the jump from High to Ultra being the most significant at 13.3 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 combination ranks 734th out of 3720 tested combos for Control, placing it in the 80th percentile of all tested systems. This ranking is impressive given that the CPU has an 81st percentile ranking among all CPUs and the GPU has an 82nd percentile ranking among all GPUs. The combination's performance in Control aligns closely with what the individual component rankings would suggest, indicating that the system is well-balanced for this title.

The rank of 734 out of 3720 means that roughly 20 percent of tested systems outperform this combo in Control, while 80 percent are slower. This places the system in the upper tier of gaming PCs, capable of handling the game's demanding physics and particle effects with ease. The high ranking is particularly notable because Control is a game that benefits from strong GPU performance, and the RTX 5070's position in the 82nd percentile of all GPUs is reflected in its ability to maintain high frame rates at 1440p.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals, based on average benchmark scores, provide context for its performance level. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE has an average score of 29656, which is 0.2 percent lower than the Ryzen 5 9600X's 29713. The AMD Ryzen 7 7840H scores 29868, a -0.5 percent delta, while the AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT scores 29879, a -0.6 percent delta. The AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS scores 29955, representing a -0.8 percent delta. These rivals are all close in performance, meaning a system with any of these CPUs would likely produce nearly identical frame rates in Control when paired with the same GPU.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are all AMD professional workstation cards. The AMD Radeon Pro 580 has an average score of 40318, just 0.1 percent lower than the RTX 5070's 40377. The AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 scores 40063, a 0.8 percent delta, and the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 scores 40870, a -1.2 percent delta. The NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile scores 39568, representing a 2 percent delta. These comparisons suggest that the RTX 5070's raw computational power is similar to these workstation cards, though its gaming-specific features and drivers likely provide better real-world performance in Control.

The Verdict

The data clearly indicates that this system can run Control exceptionally well. At 1920x1080, all four settings presets produce average frame rates well above 60 FPS, with the lowest being Ultra at 112.7 FPS. The 2560x1440 resolution also delivers a fully playable experience across all settings, with Ultra maintaining 84.6 FPS. At 3840x2160, the system remains playable on High, Low, and Medium settings, with High producing 68.8 FPS. Only Ultra settings at 4K fall below the 60 FPS playable threshold, with an average of 55.5 FPS.

The verdict by resolution confirms that this combination is a strong performer for Control. The best settings at each resolution are High at 4K (68.8 FPS), Ultra at 1440p (84.6 FPS), and Ultra at 1080p (112.7 FPS). This indicates that the system can handle the game at maximum settings at 1080p and 1440p, while 4K requires a slight reduction to High settings for smooth gameplay. The Ryzen 5 9600X's 32 MB of shared L3 cache and the RTX 5070's 12 GB of GDDR7 memory provide sufficient resources for the game's demanding environments and effects.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, which produces an average of 68.8 FPS. This setting balances visual fidelity with performance, allowing players to enjoy the game's detailed environments without dropping below the playable threshold.

For 2560x1440, Ultra settings are fully playable, delivering an average of 84.6 FPS. This allows players to experience Control at its highest visual quality while maintaining smooth frame rates, making 1440p the recommended resolution for this hardware combination.

For 1920x1080, Ultra settings produce an average of 112.7 FPS, providing the best visual experience with substantial performance headroom. This makes 1080p an excellent choice for players with high-refresh-rate monitors, as the system has plenty of capacity to maintain high frame rates even in the most intense combat scenarios.