Control

Control, the 2019 action-adventure from Remedy, remains a demanding showcase for hardware due to its physics-heavy combat and destructible environments. This analysis evaluates the combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700 CPU with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D GPU across three resolutions and four quality presets. The benchmark data indicates that this pairing delivers exceptionally high frame rates, with the RTX 5090 D providing overwhelming rasterization power that keeps the game well above the 60 FPS playability threshold at every setting tested, even at 4K Ultra.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this combo shows a clear hierarchy across resolutions and presets. At 1920x1080, the lowest resolution tested, performance is extraordinarily high. With Low settings, the game averages 220 FPS. Moving to Medium settings, the average drops slightly to 194 FPS, with a minimum of 165 FPS and a maximum of 223 FPS. High settings yield an average of 186 FPS, while Ultra settings still produce an impressive 163 FPS average. These figures demonstrate that at 1080p, the system is rarely constrained, delivering frame rates that far exceed the needs of even high-refresh-rate monitors.

At 2560x1440, performance remains stellar, though the scaling from 1080p shows the expected impact of increased pixel count. The Low preset averages 201 FPS, which is a 19 FPS decrease from the 1080p Low result. Medium settings average 160 FPS, with a minimum of 136 FPS and a maximum of 184 FPS. The High preset delivers an average of 142 FPS, and Ultra settings maintain an average of 124 FPS. The gap between 1080p and 1440p grows as settings increase, indicating that the GPU is being tasked more heavily at this resolution, but the absolute numbers remain very high.

At 3840x2160, or 4K, the RTX 5090 D begins to show its true workload, yet still delivers playable and often excellent performance. The Low preset averages 152 FPS, which is a significant 49 FPS drop from the 1440p Low result. Medium settings average 108 FPS, with a minimum of 92 FPS and a maximum of 124 FPS. High settings average 96 FPS, while the Ultra preset, the most demanding configuration, still manages an average of 83 FPS. These 4K numbers confirm that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at this resolution, but the sheer power of the RTX 5090 D ensures that even the heaviest settings remain comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold.

The data shows a consistent pattern: performance scales down as resolution increases, and the delta between Low and Ultra presets is more pronounced at lower resolutions. For instance, at 1080p, the difference between Low (220 FPS) and Ultra (163 FPS) is 57 FPS. At 4K, that same difference shrinks to 69 FPS (152 FPS Low vs 83 FPS Ultra). This indicates that at 1080p, the CPU and GPU have more headroom, allowing the settings to have a larger relative impact on the final frame rate.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark results reveal a clear shift in component bottlenecking as resolution changes. At 1920x1080, the high frame rates (ranging from 163 to 220 FPS) suggest that both the CPU and GPU are working in tandem, but the CPU's role is more significant than at higher resolutions. The Ryzen 7 5700, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, provides sufficient processing power to feed the RTX 5090 D at these lower pixel counts. The relatively small performance gap between Medium (194 FPS) and High (186 FPS) at 1080p indicates that the CPU is capable of handling the increased draw calls and physics calculations without becoming a major limiting factor.

As resolution increases to 2560x1440, the GPU begins to take on a more dominant role. The frame rates drop across all settings, with Ultra falling from 163 FPS at 1080p to 124 FPS at 1440p, a 24% decrease. This scaling is primarily due to the increased pixel fill rate required by the GPU. The CPU's workload does not increase as dramatically with resolution, so the Ryzen 7 5700 remains less of a constraint here. The data shows that the gap between Low (201 FPS) and Ultra (124 FPS) at 1440p is 77 FPS, which is larger than the 57 FPS gap at 1080p, further confirming that the GPU is becoming the primary performance driver.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is unequivocally the dominant component. The RTX 5090 D is pushed to its limits, with the Ultra preset averaging 83 FPS and Low averaging 152 FPS. The CPU's influence is minimized at this resolution, as the frame rates are almost entirely dictated by the GPU's ability to render the massive number of pixels. The Ryzen 7 5700's role is reduced to maintaining a stable frame delivery, which it does effectively, as evidenced by the consistent minimum FPS figures at Medium settings (92 FPS at 4K vs 136 FPS at 1440p). The scaling between resolutions is steep, indicating that for this game, higher resolutions demand proportionally more GPU horsepower.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 83 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The verdict data confirms that Ultra is the best playable setting at this resolution.

Q: What is the maximum frame rate achieved at 1080p?

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 220 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. At the High preset, the average is 186 FPS, and at Ultra, it is 163 FPS.

Q: How does the performance at 1440p compare to 4K?

A: At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset averages 124 FPS, while at 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages 83 FPS. This represents a 41 FPS difference, showing a significant performance cost for the higher resolution.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 5700 a bottleneck for the RTX 5090 D in this game?

A: At 1080p, the CPU has a more significant role, but the high frame rates suggest it is not a severe bottleneck. At 4K, the GPU is the clear limiting factor, and the CPU's influence is greatly reduced.

Q: What are the minimum FPS figures at Medium settings?

A: The minimum FPS recorded at Medium settings are 165 FPS at 1920x1080, 136 FPS at 2560x1440, and 92 FPS at 3840x2160. These are the only settings with min FPS data in the benchmark results.

Q: Does the game maintain 60 FPS at all tested settings?

A: Yes, every measured configuration exceeds the 60 FPS playable threshold. The lowest average FPS recorded is 83 FPS at 4K Ultra, which still provides a comfortable margin above 60 FPS.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Based on the nearest rivals for the CPU and GPU, several other hardware combinations would likely produce similar benchmark results in Control. The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 has an average benchmark score of 25517, placing it very close to the Intel Xeon D-2752TER (avg score 25530, delta -0.1%), the AMD Ryzen 5 6600H (avg score 25550, delta -0.1%), the AMD Ryzen 5 7640U (avg score 25485, delta 0.1%), and the AMD Ryzen 7 5825U (avg score 25446, delta 0.3%). These CPUs are all within a 0.3% performance delta, meaning that swapping the Ryzen 7 5700 for any of these would yield nearly identical CPU-bound performance in the game.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D has an average benchmark score of 77712. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT (avg score 76904, delta 1.1%), the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT (avg score 78940, delta -1.6%), the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB (avg score 79396, delta -2.1%), and the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB (avg score 79605, delta -2.4%). The RX 6650M XT is 1.1% slower, while the RX 6850M XT is 1.6% faster. The Tesla P100 variants are 2.1% and 2.4% faster, respectively. These deltas are small, suggesting that a system with a Ryzen 7 5700 and any of these GPUs would produce frame rates within a few percent of the tested combination.

For a user seeking similar performance, pairing the Ryzen 7 5700 with the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT would likely result in slightly higher FPS, while using the RX 6650M XT would be marginally slower. The NVIDIA Tesla P100 options, despite being data-center cards, show benchmark scores that are close enough to be considered comparable in this context. However, the RTX 5090 D's unique features and driver optimizations for gaming may not be fully reflected in these raw scores.

The Verdict

The data unequivocally shows that this PC can run Control exceptionally well. According to the verdictByResolution data, all tested settings are playable at every resolution. At 1920x1080, the best playable setting is Ultra, with an average FPS of 163. At 2560x1440, Ultra is also the best setting, achieving an average of 124 FPS. At 3840x2160, the system can still handle Ultra settings, with an average of 83 FPS. In all cases, the frame rates are not only above the 60 FPS playable threshold but also provide a significant buffer for demanding scenes. The minimum FPS recorded at 4K Medium is 92 FPS, indicating that even in heavy combat scenarios, the frame rate is unlikely to dip below playable levels. This combination is more than capable of delivering a smooth, high-fidelity experience in Control at any resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D combination ranks 70th out of 3720 tested combos in the database for Control. This places it in the top 1.9% of all configurations tested, which is an exceptionally strong showing. The high rank is primarily driven by the RTX 5090 D's massive GPU performance, which dominates the game's rendering workload. The Ryzen 7 5700, while not the absolute fastest CPU, provides enough single-thread and multi-thread performance to avoid holding back the GPU in most scenarios. The rank of 70 indicates that there are only 69 other combinations that achieve higher average FPS in this game, and those are likely to feature more powerful CPUs paired with the same or similar top-tier GPUs.

Best Settings per Resolution

For players seeking the highest visual quality while maintaining a frame rate at or above 60 FPS, the data provides clear guidance. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the most demanding setting that stays above the threshold, with an average FPS of 163. At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset also remains the best choice, delivering an average of 124 FPS. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset is again the top option, with an average of 83 FPS. In every case, the Ultra preset is not only playable but also offers a substantial margin over the 60 FPS minimum, ensuring that the game will run smoothly even with the highest quality textures, reflections, and effects enabled. There is no need to compromise on settings at any resolution, as the hardware is powerful enough to handle the game's maximum visual fidelity.