Control

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 delivers an exceptionally strong showing in Control, a 2019 Action Adventure title. Measured data confirms that this combination not only clears the 60 FPS playable threshold at every resolution tested, but does so by a wide margin, making it a top-tier option for high-refresh-rate 1440p and smooth 4K gameplay.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The benchmark results for this combo are consistent across all three resolutions, with average frame rates that scale predictably as settings are adjusted. At 1080p, the RTX 5090 is barely challenged, producing an average of 229.1 FPS on Low settings. Moving up to Medium drops the average to 197.3 FPS, while High settings yield 176.8 FPS. The most demanding Ultra preset still delivers an outstanding 154.8 FPS average, leaving ample headroom for any future driver overhead or background tasks.

Stepping up to 1440p, the performance remains exceptional. The Low preset averages 205.1 FPS, which is still higher than the 1080p High result. Medium settings produce 150.1 FPS, High settings 135.1 FPS, and the Ultra preset remains firmly above the high-refresh-rate mark at 118.1 FPS. This indicates that the combination has no trouble maintaining fluid motion on high-Hz 1440p panels, even with all graphical features enabled.

At 4K, the demands on the GPU increase considerably, but the RTX 5090 handles it with ease. The Low preset averages 145.2 FPS, while Medium drops to 104.5 FPS. High settings deliver 92.6 FPS, and the Ultra preset—the most visually intensive configuration—still maintains a robust 78.5 FPS average. The data shows a clear scaling pattern: moving from Low to Ultra at 4K costs roughly 66.7 FPS, a signal of both the GPU's raw power and the game's scalable rendering engine. No minimum or maximum frame rate values are available in the dataset, so this analysis relies solely on average FPS figures.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions reveals a clear division of labor between the Ryzen 7 5700X and the RTX 5090. At 1080p, the CPU plays a more significant role in determining the upper bound of performance. The difference between Low (229.1 FPS) and Ultra (154.8 FPS) is 74.3 FPS, indicating that the game's settings have a substantial impact on the CPU's ability to feed the GPU. The 5700X, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, is clearly capable of keeping up, but the massive frame rates at lower presets suggest that the GPU is not the sole bottleneck.

As resolution increases to 1440p and then 4K, the GPU becomes the dominant factor. The delta between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 87 FPS (205.1 vs 118.1), and at 4K it expands to 66.7 FPS (145.2 vs 78.5). This widening gap at higher resolutions is typical, as the pixel count increases the load on the graphics card, making the CPU's role less critical. The Ryzen 7 5700X's single-thread performance, evidenced by its 3dmark_single_thread score of 921, is sufficient to avoid bottlenecking the RTX 5090 even at 4K, where the GPU is clearly the limiting factor.

Notably, the 5700X's multi-threaded capabilities are not heavily stressed by Control. The game's engine benefits from the CPU's 16 threads, but the benchmark scores suggest that even a six-core processor would likely deliver similar results, as the frame rates are so high that the CPU has surplus capacity. The data indicates that this combo is well-balanced, with the CPU providing a stable foundation while the GPU scales the visual quality.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the CPU and GPU offer insight into what other hardware would behave similarly in this game. For the Ryzen 7 5700X, the closest competitor is the Intel Core i5-12600K, with an identical average benchmark score of 27578 and a 0% delta. This means that in CPU-bound scenarios—such as 1080p Low settings—the i5-12600K would likely produce nearly identical frame rates. Other nearby options include the AMD Ryzen 7 5800 (delta 0.2%), the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X (delta -0.2%), and the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H (delta 0.3%). All of these processors are within a 0.5% performance margin, so swapping between them would yield no perceptible difference in Control.

On the GPU side, the RTX 5090's nearest rival is the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB, which scores 79605 versus 79842, a delta of 0.3%. The Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB is even closer at 79396 (0.6% delta). Interestingly, the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT (78940, 1.1% delta) and the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X (80959, -1.4% delta) also fall within a tight band. However, these are professional or mobile-oriented cards, so their real-world gaming performance may differ from the raw benchmark scores. The practical takeaway is that the RTX 5090's performance tier is so high that any of these alternatives would provide similar, if not identical, frame rates in Control at all resolutions, assuming they can sustain the power draw.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Control at 60 FPS on 4K Ultra settings?

A: Yes, the measured average FPS at 3840x2160 Ultra is 78.5, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

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

A: The Ultra preset is fully playable at 1440p, with an average of 118.1 FPS, making it the best setting for that resolution.

Q: How much performance is lost when going from 1080p to 4K at High settings?

A: The average FPS drops from 176.8 at 1080p to 92.6 at 4K, a reduction of 84.2 FPS, which is a 47.6% decrease.

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

A: At 1080p Low, the CPU is more involved, but the 229.1 FPS result shows it is not a significant limitation. At 4K, the GPU is clearly the bottleneck, so the CPU holds up well.

Q: Are there any settings that fail to reach 60 FPS at any resolution?

A: No, every preset at every resolution in the dataset exceeds 60 FPS, with the lowest result being 78.5 FPS at 4K Ultra.

Q: How does this combo compare to others tested in the database?

A: It ranks 117th out of 3720 tested combinations, placing it in the top 3.1% of all configurations for this game.

Best Settings per Resolution

For each resolution, the most demanding preset that remains at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which offers the best visual quality without sacrificing playability. At 1920x1080, Ultra delivers an average of 154.8 FPS, ensuring a buttery-smooth experience on any monitor. Moving to 2560x1440, Ultra still holds strong at 118.1 FPS, making it ideal for high-refresh-rate QHD panels. At 3840x2160, Ultra averages 78.5 FPS, which is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold and provides a premium 4K experience with all graphical features enabled. There is no scenario in the data where a lower preset is required to meet the playable threshold, allowing users to max out the game's settings at all resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 combination achieves a combo rank of 117 out of 3720 tested configurations in Control, placing it in the top 3.1% of all systems. This high ranking is driven primarily by the RTX 5090's immense rasterization power, as measured by its passmark_g3d score of 39650, and the 5700X's competent mid-range CPU performance, evidenced by its passmark_multithread score of 26612. The GPU's percentile ranking of 92 against all GPUs is the dominant factor, while the CPU's 79th percentile is sufficient to support it. The data suggests that this is a highly capable pairing for Control, offering performance that is only surpassed by a small fraction of exotic or high-end configurations. For practical purposes, this combo delivers an excellent 4K experience and exceptional 1440p performance, making it a strong recommendation for any builder prioritizing this game.