Control

This combo pairs the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 for playing Control, a 2019 Action Adventure title. The CPU sits in the 79th percentile of all tested processors, while the GPU is in the 61st percentile. The measured frame rates show a system that can handle this game at most resolutions, with clear trade-offs between visual fidelity and performance as you move up in resolution.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Control at 1080p with maximum settings?

A: Yes. At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 77.2, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold. This is the most demanding preset at this resolution, and it still holds above the target.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, High settings deliver an average of 67.3 FPS, making it the best preset that stays above 60 FPS. Ultra at this resolution drops to 57.1 FPS, which falls just short of the playable threshold.

Q: Is 4K gaming viable with this hardware?

A: Only at Low settings. At 3840x2160, Low produces 68.9 FPS average, but Medium drops to 53.2 FPS and High falls to 46.9 FPS. Ultra at 4K is the worst case at 41 FPS average.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700X has an average benchmark score of 27578. It is exactly matched by the Intel Core i5-12600K with a 0% delta. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800 is 0.2% slower, the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X is 0.2% faster, and the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H is 0.3% faster.

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

A: The RTX 4060 has an average benchmark score of 17639. The AMD Radeon HD 7790 is 0.2% faster, the AMD Radeon 780M is 0.3% slower, the AMD Radeon Pro 560 is 0.5% slower, and the AMD Radeon Pro 460 is 0.7% slower. These deltas are all within 1%, so performance is effectively similar across this group.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p?

A: The jump from Low to Ultra is substantial. Low settings average 142 FPS, while Ultra averages 77.2 FPS. This represents a drop of roughly 46% from the peak, showing that the GPU is the primary driver of performance changes when adjusting presets at this resolution.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X sits in a tight cluster of processors with nearly identical average scores. The Intel Core i5-12600K matches it exactly at 27578 points, making it a direct equivalent for gaming workloads. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800 trails by just 0.2%, meaning you would not notice a practical difference in frame rates. The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X leads by 0.2%, and the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H is 0.3% ahead, but these margins are within noise for real-world gaming. Any of these CPUs would behave essentially the same in Control when paired with the same GPU.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are all AMD parts, but they are not modern gaming cards. The AMD Radeon HD 7790 is 0.2% faster than the RTX 4060 on average, while the Radeon 780M integrated graphics is 0.3% slower. The AMD Radeon Pro 560 and Pro 460 are 0.5% and 0.7% slower, respectively. These small deltas mean that, in synthetic benchmarks, these cards cluster together. However, the RTX 4060 has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and a 128-bit bus with 272.0 GB/s bandwidth, which are characteristics that matter for modern game textures. The Radeon Pro parts are older workstation cards, so their real-world gaming performance may differ despite similar benchmark scores.

When considering an alternative combo, swapping the CPU for any of the four rivals would yield near-identical results in Control, since the deltas are all under 0.5%. The GPU alternatives are less practical for gaming, but the data shows they would produce similar passmark G3D scores. The RTX 4060's 15.11 TFLOPS FP32 performance and Ada Lovelace architecture provide features that the older AMD cards lack, but for raw frame rate in this specific title, the benchmark averages suggest close behavior.

How This Combo Ranks

This combination of CPU and GPU ranks 1990 out of 3720 tested combos for Control. That places it in the upper half of all systems tested, roughly in the 53rd percentile. The data indicates this is a mid-pack performer, not a top-tier setup, but also not a weak one. Given that the CPU is in the 79th percentile and the GPU is in the 61st percentile, the overall ranking is pulled down by the GPU being the less capable component.

The ranking reflects that many other systems tested for this game have stronger graphics hardware. The RTX 4060's 61st percentile GPU ranking is the limiting factor. However, the combo still achieves playable frame rates at 1080p Ultra and 1440p High, which means it outperforms a significant portion of the 3720 tested configurations. The rank of 1990 suggests that roughly 1730 combos are faster, while about 1730 are slower, putting this system right in the middle of the pack for Control specifically.

The Verdict

This PC can run Control, but the playable settings depend heavily on resolution. At 1920x1080, all four presets — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — clear the 60 FPS threshold. Ultra averages 77.2 FPS, so you get the full visual experience at standard HD resolution. At 2560x1440, High settings are the best option, delivering 67.3 FPS; Low and Medium also work, but Ultra falls to 57.1 FPS, which is below the playable mark. At 3840x2160, only Low settings are playable, with 68.9 FPS; Medium (53.2 FPS), High (46.9 FPS), and Ultra (41 FPS) all miss the target.

Moving from 1080p to 1440p costs about 13% of the frame rate at High settings (86.8 down to 67.3 FPS). Moving from 1440p to 4K at High settings is a much larger hit, dropping from 67.3 to 46.9 FPS, a 30% loss. For a smooth experience, stick to 1080p for maximum quality or 1440p for a balanced compromise. 4K is only viable if you are willing to drop to Low settings, which defeats the purpose of high-resolution gaming.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows that the GPU is the dominant factor at every resolution. Look at the scaling from Low to Ultra at each resolution. At 1080p, Low hits 142 FPS and Ultra drops to 77.2 FPS, a 46% reduction. At 1440p, Low is 105.8 FPS and Ultra is 57.1 FPS, a 46% drop. At 4K, Low is 68.9 FPS and Ultra is 41 FPS, a 40% drop. This consistent pattern indicates that the rendering load is nearly entirely on the GPU, and the CPU is not becoming a bottleneck as settings increase.

The CPU's role is more apparent when looking at resolution scaling. At Low settings, going from 1080p to 1440p drops frame rates from 142 to 105.8 FPS, and then to 68.9 at 4K. This scaling is driven by the GPU, since the CPU work at Low settings is relatively constant. The Ryzen 7 5700X, with 8 cores and 16 threads, has enough headroom to feed the RTX 4060 at all tested resolutions. The CPU's benchmark scores — such as 13184 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 1499 in single-core — are more than sufficient for Control's engine.

At 1080p, the CPU matters more because frame rates are higher, giving it less time to process each frame. The 142 FPS result at Low settings suggests the CPU is keeping up without limiting the GPU. At 1440p and 4K, the GPU becomes the clear limiter, as frame rates drop proportionally with resolution. If you were to pair this CPU with a much faster GPU, you might see the CPU become the bottleneck at 1080p, but with the RTX 4060, it is not. In summary, the GPU is the component to upgrade first if you want higher settings or resolutions, while the CPU can remain unchanged for this game.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 77.2 FPS. This is the highest quality option available for this resolution, and it still provides a 17 FPS buffer above the playable threshold. Lower presets are also playable, but there is no need to sacrifice quality.

At 2560x1440, the best playable preset is High, averaging 67.3 FPS. Ultra is not playable, at 57.1 FPS, so High is the ceiling. Medium (76.3 FPS) and Low (105.8 FPS) are also viable, but High offers the best balance of visual quality and performance.

At 3840x2160, only Low settings are playable, with an average of 68.9 FPS. Medium drops to 53.2 FPS, which is below 60, so Low is the only option that meets the threshold. The frame rate at Low 4K is still respectable, but you are giving up most of the visual enhancements that make 4K worthwhile. For the best experience, 1080p Ultra or 1440p High are the recommended targets for this hardware.