Control

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 delivers a mixed bag of results in Control, with performance heavily dependent on the chosen resolution and quality preset. The recorded data shows a system that can handle the game smoothly at 1080p across all settings, becomes more selective at 1440p, and falls short of the 60 FPS threshold at 4K under any tested configuration.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combination produces its strongest results. The Low preset reaches an average of 105.8 FPS, which is the highest recorded figure in the entire dataset. Moving up to Medium drops the average to 77.9 FPS, while High settles at 68.7 FPS. The Ultra preset, the most demanding configuration tested, still manages an average of 60.8 FPS, keeping the system just above the playable threshold. Every 1080p preset clears the 60 FPS mark.

At 2560x1440, the performance gap between presets widens noticeably. The Low preset delivers an average of 80.1 FPS, which remains comfortably playable. Medium falls to 59.8 FPS, just short of the 60 FPS playability line. High drops further to 52.5 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 47.6 FPS. The data shows a clear step-down from Low to Medium, a loss of roughly 20 FPS, with smaller incremental losses as settings climb toward Ultra.

At 3840x2160, the system struggles across the board. The Low preset produces an average of 52.7 FPS, the only 4K result above the 50 FPS mark. Medium falls to 38.1 FPS, High to 35.7 FPS, and Ultra drops to 28.0 FPS. None of these averages approach the 60 FPS threshold, and the spread between Low and Ultra is nearly 25 FPS. The recorded data includes no minimum or maximum FPS values, so the analysis relies entirely on average frame rates, but the pattern is consistent: 4K is not viable for this pairing in Control.

The scaling between resolutions follows an expected pattern. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 105.8 at 1080p to 80.1 at 1440p, then to 52.7 at 4K. At Ultra settings, the averages are 60.8, 47.6, and 28.0 respectively. The relative cost of 4K is steepest at Ultra, where the average falls by nearly half compared to 1440p Ultra.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data indicates that the GPU becomes the dominant constraint as resolution increases. At 1080p, the CPU, an 8-core, 16-thread Zen 3 part with a 96 MB shared L3 cache, has enough headroom to keep the RTX 2060 fed across all presets. The difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 45 FPS, from 105.8 down to 60.8, which reflects the GPU struggling more as pixel work and shading complexity increase.

At 1440p, the GPU load grows, and the frame rate drops across every preset. The CPU's role diminishes further, as the 20 FPS gap between Low and Medium suggests the GPU is already the limiting factor at Medium and above. The RTX 2060, with 6 GB of GDDR6 memory and a 192-bit bus, shows its bandwidth and compute limits as resolution scales.

At 4K, the GPU is unequivocally the bottleneck. The average FPS at Low is 52.7, which is lower than the 1080p Ultra average of 60.8. Even the least demanding preset at 4K cannot match the most demanding preset at 1080p. The CPU, which posts strong synthetic scores such as a Cinebench R23 multi-core result of 22366 and a Passmark multi-thread score of 26318, is not the limiting factor in these scenarios. The data shows that resolution scaling hurts performance more than preset scaling, which points squarely at the GPU.

The RTX 2060's benchmark profile supports this interpretation. Its Passmark G3D score of 14111 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1242 place it in the 58th percentile among all GPUs. The CPU, by contrast, sits in the 77th percentile among all CPUs. The percentile gap reinforces the conclusion that the GPU is the weaker link in this pairing for Control.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the best settings that maintain at least 60 FPS are Ultra, with an average of 60.8 FPS. This is the highest quality preset available in the dataset, and it clears the playable threshold by a narrow margin. The system can run Control at maximum quality at 1080p without dipping below the 60 FPS average.

At 2560x1440, the best settings drop to Low, which delivers an average of 80.1 FPS. This is the only 1440p preset that stays at or above 60 FPS. Medium falls to 59.8 FPS, just under the line, so users targeting 1440p must accept Low settings to maintain smooth gameplay.

At 3840x2160, no preset achieves the 60 FPS threshold. The best recorded result is Low at 52.7 FPS, which is not enough to qualify as playable under the database's standard. The verdict data for 4K lists no playable settings, confirming that this resolution is not recommended for this combination.

The Verdict

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 can run Control, but the experience depends entirely on resolution. At 1920x1080, all four presets clear the 60 FPS threshold, including Ultra at 60.8 FPS. This is the resolution where the system performs best, offering the full range of quality options.

At 2560x1440, only the Low preset is playable, with an average of 80.1 FPS. Medium at 59.8 FPS is close but fails the playability standard. Users willing to compromise on visual quality can play at 1440p, but the margin for error is thin.

At 3840x2160, the system cannot reach 60 FPS at any setting. The highest average, 52.7 FPS at Low, falls short. The verdict data lists no playable settings for 4K. This is not a 4K machine for Control.

The overall ranking reflects this mixed performance. The combination ranks 2938 out of 3720 tested combos, placing it in the lower portion of the database. That rank, combined with the resolution-specific results, suggests a system best suited to 1080p gaming, with limited 1440p capability and no 4K headroom.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the CPU's nearest rivals, the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D posts an average benchmark score of 24728, which is 0.1% lower than the Ryzen 7 5700X3D's 24709. The AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX scores 24822, 0.5% higher. The Intel Core i5-12450HX scores 24576, 0.5% lower, and the Intel Core i5-11600 scores 24563, 0.6% lower. These processors would produce nearly identical frame rates in Control when paired with the same GPU, as the CPU is not the limiting factor at higher resolutions.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 has an average score of 15283, matching the RTX 2060's 15290 with a 0% delta. The AMD Radeon 680M scores 15270, 0.1% lower. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM scores 15199, 0.6% lower, and the AMD Radeon RX 7600 scores 15171, 0.8% lower. Any of these GPUs, when paired with the Ryzen 7 5700X3D, would deliver similar performance in Control. The RX 7600 and RTX 3050 OEM are the closest matches in terms of average score, though the RTX 2060 holds a slight edge over both.

How This Combo Ranks

The Ryzen 7 5700X3D and RTX 2060 combination ranks 2938 out of 3720 tested combos in Control. This places the system in the bottom 21% of the database, a position driven primarily by the GPU's limitations. The CPU's strong benchmark scores, including a Geekbench multi-core result of 11086 and a Passmark multi-thread score of 26318, do not compensate for the GPU's 58th percentile standing. The rank reflects the measured FPS data: competitive at 1080p, marginal at 1440p, and inadequate at 4K.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. The Ultra preset at 1920x1080 delivers an average of 60.8 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold.

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

A: Low is the only 1440p preset that stays at or above 60 FPS, with an average of 80.1 FPS. Medium falls to 59.8 FPS, just below the threshold.

Q: Is 4K playable with this hardware?

A: No. The best 4K result is Low at 52.7 FPS, which does not reach the 60 FPS threshold. The database lists no playable settings for 3840x2160.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 compare to the RX 7600 in this game?

A: The RTX 2060 has an average benchmark score of 15290, which is 0.8% higher than the RX 7600's 15171. The performance difference in Control would be minimal.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for this game?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor, especially at higher resolutions. At 4K, even Low settings produce only 52.7 FPS, while the CPU's high benchmark scores indicate it is not the bottleneck.

Q: What is the overall rank of this combination in the database?

A: It ranks 2938 out of 3720 tested combos, placing it in the lower portion of tested systems for Control.