Control

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for Control with the AMD Ryzen 7 5700G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 covers three resolutions and four settings tiers. All figures are average FPS values; the database did not record minimum or maximum frame times for this configuration.

At 1920x1080, the combination delivers its strongest results. Low settings produce 105.9 FPS average, Medium reaches 75.6 FPS, High lands at 69.1 FPS, and Ultra holds at 60.9 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 45 FPS, indicating that the settings menu has a substantial impact on frame delivery at this resolution. Every preset clears the 60 FPS playability threshold defined by the database.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates compress downward. Low settings still deliver 82.6 FPS, which is a comfortable margin above the playability threshold. Medium drops to 59.8 FPS, just under the 60 FPS line. High falls to 53.9 FPS, and Ultra settles at 44.7 FPS. The step from Low to Medium costs 22.8 FPS, while the step from High to Ultra costs 9.2 FPS. This shows that the Medium preset is the first to cross below the playable line at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the configuration struggles across all presets. Low settings produce 57.5 FPS, narrowly missing the 60 FPS threshold. Medium yields 38.3 FPS, High drops to 34.1 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 28.7 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 28.8 FPS, which is a smaller absolute spread than at 1080p but represents a much larger relative performance loss. No preset at 4K is playable according to the database standard.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data shows a clear shift in component responsibility as resolution increases. At 1920x1080, the CPU has more headroom to feed the GPU, and the frame rates scale strongly with graphics settings. The Ryzen 7 5700G, with its 8 cores and 16 threads based on Zen 3 architecture, provides enough throughput to keep the RTX 2060 busy at lower resolutions. The 3DMark multithreaded score of 6629 and single-thread score of 899 support this interpretation: the processor is not the limiting factor at 1080p.

At 2560x1440, the GPU begins to dominate performance. The RTX 2060, with 1920 shading units and 48 ROPs, must process more pixels per frame. The average FPS at Medium drops from 75.6 at 1080p to 59.8 at 1440p, a 20.9% reduction. At Ultra, the drop is from 60.9 to 44.7 FPS, a 26.6% reduction. These scaling figures indicate that the GPU workload is growing faster than the CPU workload as pixel count increases.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is unambiguously the bottleneck. The RTX 2060's 6 GB of GDDR6 memory and 336.0 GB/s bandwidth are pressed hard at this resolution. The Low preset at 4K achieves 57.5 FPS, which is 72.6% of the 1080p Low figure of 105.9 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K achieves 28.7 FPS, which is 47.1% of the 1080p Ultra figure. This disproportionate scaling at higher settings confirms that the GPU's compute and memory resources determine the outcome at 4K.

The CPU's role is more significant at lower resolutions and lower settings. The Ryzen 7 5700G ranks in the 79th percentile against all CPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 27051. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i9-9900K, scores 27097, a delta of -0.2%. This places the 5700G in strong company for gaming workloads. However, the RTX 2060 ranks in the 58th percentile against all GPUs, with an average score of 15290. The GPU's lower relative standing means it will typically constrain performance in demanding titles like Control.

The pattern across resolutions and presets points to a balanced pairing at 1080p, a GPU-limited pairing at 1440p, and a heavily GPU-limited pairing at 4K. The CPU's performance headroom is not the deciding factor in this game at higher resolutions.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The database provides nearest rival comparisons for both the CPU and GPU in this configuration.

For the AMD Ryzen 7 5700G, the closest performance match is the Intel Core i9-9900K, with an average benchmark score of 27097 versus the 5700G's 27051, a delta of -0.2%. This means the 5700G is effectively tied with the i9-9900K in aggregate compute performance. Other nearby options include the AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 at 26936 (0.4% slower), the Intel Core i5-14400T at 27166 (0.4% faster), and the Intel Core i7-1370P at 26900 (0.6% slower). All four rivals sit within a 1% performance band, so any of them would deliver nearly identical CPU-driven frame rates in Control.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060, the nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580, with an average score of 15283 versus 15290, a delta of 0%. This is a statistical tie in the database's aggregate GPU benchmark. The AMD Radeon 680M scores 15270 (0.1% slower), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM scores 15199 (0.6% slower), and the AMD Radeon RX 7600 scores 15171 (0.8% slower). A user swapping the RTX 2060 for any of these cards would see essentially the same frame rates in Control, because the aggregate scores are within 0.8% of each other.

It is important to note that these rival comparisons are based on aggregate benchmark scores, not game-specific measurements. In Control specifically, the RTX 2060's support for DirectX 12 Ultimate and ray tracing cores could alter the relative standing, but the database does not provide game-specific rival measurements for this title. The practical takeaway is that the RTX 2060 sits in a dense cluster of similar-performance GPUs, and the Ryzen 7 5700G sits in an equally dense CPU cluster. The combination behaves much like any pairing drawn from these two clusters.

The Verdict

The recorded data answers the question directly: this PC can run Control at 60 FPS or higher, but only at certain resolutions and settings.

At 1920x1080, all four presets clear the 60 FPS playability threshold. Low averages 105.9 FPS, Medium 75.6 FPS, High 69.1 FPS, and Ultra 60.9 FPS. The verdict is a clear yes at this resolution, including the maximum preset.

At 2560x1440, only the Low preset is playable, with an average of 82.6 FPS. Medium falls to 59.8 FPS, just below the threshold, and High and Ultra are progressively lower at 53.9 FPS and 44.7 FPS respectively. The verdict is a conditional yes: playable at Low, but not at higher settings.

At 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS. Low is closest at 57.5 FPS, followed by Medium at 38.3 FPS, High at 34.1 FPS, and Ultra at 28.7 FPS. The verdict is no at this resolution, regardless of settings.

The database defines playable settings as those that stay at or above 60 FPS average. Using that standard, the Ryzen 7 5700G and RTX 2060 combination is a solid 1080p machine for Control, a limited 1440p machine, and not suitable for 4K gaming in this title.

Best Settings per Resolution

The most demanding preset that remains at or above 60 FPS at each resolution is the recommended configuration.

At 1920x1080, the best settings are Ultra, delivering 60.9 FPS average. This is the maximum preset in the database, and it still clears the playability threshold. The margin is slim, 0.9 FPS above the 60 FPS line, but it is sufficient. Players who prefer more headroom could drop to High at 69.1 FPS, but the data supports Ultra as the best playable option.

At 2560x1440, the best settings are Low, delivering 82.6 FPS average. This is the only preset above 60 FPS at this resolution. Medium falls to 59.8 FPS, which is 0.2 FPS below the threshold, so it cannot be recommended as a playable configuration. The jump from Low to Medium is 22.8 FPS, which is a steep cost for the visual improvement.

At 3840x2160, there is no playable preset. The closest is Low at 57.5 FPS, which is 2.5 FPS below the threshold. The database records no best settings for this resolution, meaning no configuration meets the 60 FPS standard. Users attempting 4K would need to accept frame rates below the playability line or reduce the resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 combination ranks 2884 out of 3720 tested combos in the database for Control. This places it in the lower portion of the overall distribution, specifically in the 22.5th percentile of tested configurations. The ranking reflects that most tested combinations deliver better performance in this game, which is consistent with the GPU's 58th percentile standing among all GPUs and the demanding nature of Control's rendering.

The ranking should be interpreted in context. The database includes many high-end configurations that would naturally outperform this pairing. The 2884th position does not mean the system is unplayable; it means that when judged against the full field of 3720 combos, this pairing sits below average. The measured frame rates at 1080p, where all presets exceed 60 FPS, demonstrate that the ranking is not a verdict on playability but rather a measure of relative performance within the database.

At 1440p and 4K, the ranking is more indicative of the experience. The GPU's 6 GB memory capacity and 192-bit bus width limit performance at higher resolutions, and the frame rate data confirms this. The combination is best suited to 1080p gaming, where it delivers a consistently playable experience across all settings.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Control at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: Yes. The recorded average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings is 60.9 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS playability threshold by a narrow margin.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 2560x1440?

A: Low settings is the only playable preset at 1440p, with an average of 82.6 FPS. Medium falls to 59.8 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Is Control playable at 4K with this hardware?

A: No. The highest average FPS at 3840x2160 is 57.5 FPS on Low settings, which is 2.5 FPS below the playability threshold. No preset at 4K reaches 60 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RTX 2060 has an average benchmark score of 15290. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 scores 15283 (0% difference), the AMD Radeon 680M scores 15270 (0.1% slower), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM scores 15199 (0.6% slower), and the AMD Radeon RX 7600 scores 15171 (0.8% slower). All five GPUs are within 0.8% of each other in aggregate performance.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 5700G compare to its nearest CPU rivals?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700G has an average benchmark score of 27051. The Intel Core i9-9900K scores 27097 (0.2% faster), the AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 scores 26936 (0.4% slower), the Intel Core i5-14400T scores 27166 (0.4% faster), and the Intel Core i7-1370P scores 26900 (0.6% slower). All five CPUs are within 1% of each other in aggregate performance.

Q: What rank does this CPU and GPU combination hold among tested combos for Control?

A: The combination ranks 2884 out of 3720 tested combos in the database for Control. This places it in the lower portion of the distribution, though it still delivers playable frame rates at 1080p across all settings.