Control

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination delivers a clear, tiered performance profile in Control, scaling predictably across the three tested resolutions. At 1920x1080, the combo is overwhelmingly capable, while 2560x1440 remains highly playable with headroom, and 3840x2160 presents a firm boundary where only the lowest preset sustains smooth motion. The measured data, drawn from direct testing, shows a system that is well-balanced for high-refresh 1080p gaming and solidly competent for 1440p, with 4K reserved for those willing to compromise heavily on visual fidelity.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the RTX 4060 paired with the 5700X3D produces its strongest results. With Low settings, the average frame rate reaches 140.3 FPS, a figure that leaves substantial headroom for high-refresh-rate displays. Moving to Medium settings, the average drops to 100.4 FPS, still a very comfortable margin above the 60 FPS playability threshold. High settings yield an average of 91.7 FPS, demonstrating that the combo handles the game’s standard visual profile with ease. Ultra settings, the most demanding preset at this resolution, still maintain an average of 76 FPS, which is 16 FPS above the playable threshold and indicates that maximum detail is viable without sacrificing smoothness.

At 2560x1440, the performance scales down in a linear fashion. Low settings produce an average of 107.5 FPS, which is a reduction of 32.8 FPS compared to the same settings at 1080p. Medium settings average 75.2 FPS, a drop of 25.2 FPS from the 1080p Medium result. High settings come in at 64.9 FPS, which is just 4.9 FPS above the 60 FPS threshold, showing that this preset is playable but with limited margin for demanding scenes. Ultra settings at 1440p fall below the threshold, averaging 57.5 FPS, which is 2.5 FPS short of the playable target and signals that this preset is not recommended for consistent smoothness.

At 3840x2160, the performance ceiling becomes restrictive. Low settings average 70 FPS, which is the only preset at this resolution to clear the 60 FPS threshold. Medium settings drop to 49.6 FPS, a substantial 20.4 FPS decline from Low. High settings average 45.1 FPS, and Ultra settings fall to 39.8 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium at 4K is notable, as it represents a 29% performance loss for the visual upgrade, indicating that the GPU’s memory bandwidth and compute resources are heavily taxed at this resolution.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 76 FPS. This is the highest quality setting available in the test suite, and the data confirms that the combo can run Control at maximum detail at 1080p with a comfortable 16 FPS buffer above the playable threshold.

For 2560x1440, the best settings that maintain 60 FPS are High, averaging 64.9 FPS. While Ultra falls short at 57.5 FPS, High offers a balanced compromise, delivering near-maximum visual quality with a modest 4.9 FPS margin. This margin is thin, so users should expect occasional dips in intense combat sequences, but the average remains playable.

For 3840x2160, the only settings that stay at or above 60 FPS are Low, with an average of 70 FPS. This preset sacrifices most graphical enhancements, but it is the sole option for smooth 4K gameplay. Medium, High, and Ultra all fall below the threshold, with averages of 49.6, 45.1, and 39.8 FPS respectively, making them unsuitable for sustained play.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU’s nearest rivals in benchmark scores provide context for its role in this combo. The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D has an average score of 24728, which is 0.1% higher than the 5700X3D’s 24709. This negligible delta means the two processors would behave almost identically in Control, with no perceptible difference in frame pacing or average FPS. The AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX scores 24822, 0.5% higher, while the Intel Core i5-12450HX scores 24576, 0.5% lower, and the Intel Core i5-11600 scores 24563, 0.6% lower. All four rivals sit within a 0.6% band of the 5700X3D, indicating that the CPU is not a differentiating factor in this game; swapping among these chips would yield no measurable change in the FPS figures listed above.

On the GPU side, the RTX 4060’s nearest rivals are less conventional. The AMD Radeon HD 7790 has an average score of 17666, 0.2% higher than the 4060’s 17639. The AMD Radeon 780M scores 17588, 0.3% lower, the AMD Radeon Pro 560 scores 17551, 0.5% lower, and the AMD Radeon Pro 460 scores 17509, 0.7% lower. These deltas are all under 1%, suggesting that the RTX 4060’s raw compute performance is closely matched by these other parts, though the RTX 4060’s modern architecture and feature set would likely influence real-world gaming beyond the synthetic scores. For Control specifically, the 780M’s integrated nature and the older Radeon parts’ lack of modern driver optimizations mean the RTX 4060 remains the more consistent choice, but the benchmark data places them in the same performance tier.

The Verdict

This PC can run Control, but the experience varies sharply by resolution. At 1920x1080, the verdict is unambiguous: all four presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—clear the 60 FPS threshold, with Ultra averaging 76 FPS. This makes 1080p the sweet spot for the combo, allowing users to enable maximum detail without compromise. At 2560x1440, three presets are playable: Low (107.5 FPS), Medium (75.2 FPS), and High (64.9 FPS). Ultra falls short at 57.5 FPS, so users must choose between High settings with a thin margin or step down to Medium for a more comfortable buffer. At 3840x2160, only Low settings are playable, averaging 70 FPS. Medium, High, and Ultra all fail to reach 60 FPS, making 4K a viable option only for those willing to accept minimal graphical quality. The combo’s overall rank of 2004 out of 3720 tested combinations places it in the middle of the database, which is consistent with a mid-range GPU paired with a strong but not top-tier CPU.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a shifting balance between CPU and GPU influence as resolution changes. At 1920x1080, the CPU’s role is more prominent, as the RTX 4060 is not fully saturated at lower resolutions. The jump from Low (140.3 FPS) to Ultra (76 FPS) at 1080p shows a 64.3 FPS spread, indicating that graphical settings, not CPU limits, drive the frame rate differences. The 5700X3D’s 8 cores and 16 threads, with a 96 MB shared L3 cache, provide ample headroom for the game’s physics and logic, but the GPU is the primary limiter as settings increase. The single-thread score of 804 in 3DMark and the Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3157 confirm that the CPU is not a bottleneck at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the GPU’s dominance becomes more pronounced. The spread between Low (107.5 FPS) and Ultra (57.5 FPS) is 50 FPS, narrower than at 1080p, as the GPU struggles more with the increased pixel count. The CPU’s influence diminishes, as evidenced by the fact that the 5700X3D’s performance relative to its rivals (all within 0.6%) does not translate into higher FPS at this resolution. Instead, the RTX 4060’s 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 272.0 GB/s bandwidth become the limiting factors, particularly at Ultra settings where the frame rate drops below 60.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is almost entirely responsible for performance. The CPU’s role is negligible, as the frame rates are constrained by the RTX 4060’s 15.11 TFLOPS FP32 compute and 118.1 GPixel/s pixel rate. The spread between Low (70 FPS) and Ultra (39.8 FPS) is 30.2 FPS, and even the lowest preset only barely clears the threshold. The data shows that the CPU’s 3DMark multi-thread score of 6764 and Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22366 are irrelevant at this resolution, as the GPU cannot feed frames fast enough to utilize them. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p to 4K at the same settings—for example, High drops from 91.7 to 64.9 to 45.1 FPS—illustrates a consistent GPU-bound progression, with the CPU contributing less as resolution rises.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Control at 1920x1080 with maximum settings?

A: Yes. At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the average frame rate is 76 FPS, which is 16 FPS above the 60 FPS playable threshold. All four presets at this resolution clear 60 FPS.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 2560x1440?

A: High settings are the best playable option at 2560x1440, averaging 64.9 FPS. Ultra settings fall short at 57.5 FPS, so High is the highest quality preset that maintains smooth performance.

Q: Is 4K gaming feasible with this combo?

A: Only at Low settings. At 3840x2160, Low averages 70 FPS, while Medium (49.6 FPS), High (45.1 FPS), and Ultra (39.8 FPS) all fall below the 60 FPS threshold.

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

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D scores 24709 in average benchmarks, which is within 0.6% of its nearest rivals: the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D (24728), AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX (24822), Intel Core i5-12450HX (24576), and Intel Core i5-11600 (24563). The differences are negligible for gaming.

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

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 scores 17639 in average benchmarks, within 0.7% of its nearest rivals: AMD Radeon HD 7790 (17666), AMD Radeon 780M (17588), AMD Radeon Pro 560 (17551), and AMD Radeon Pro 460 (17509). These small deltas indicate similar raw compute performance.

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

A: At 1920x1080, Low settings average 140.3 FPS, while Ultra settings average 76 FPS, a difference of 64.3 FPS. This shows that the GPU is the primary driver of performance changes as settings increase.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations, this pairing of AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 ranks 2004 out of 3720 combos for Control. This places it at roughly the 54th percentile, meaning it outperforms a slight majority of tested systems but sits firmly in the middle of the pack. The rank reflects a balanced pairing where the CPU’s strong multi-threaded capabilities (Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22366) are not fully utilized by the game, while the GPU’s mid-range standing (percentile of 61 among all GPUs) limits the overall result. The rank is consistent with the measured FPS data: the combo is capable of smooth 1080p and 1440p play, but it does not approach the performance of top-tier systems that would rank in the top few hundred. For a user with a 1080p display, this rank understates the actual experience, as the 76 FPS Ultra average is highly playable. For a 4K display, the rank is more indicative of the limitations, as only Low settings are viable. The data suggests that this combo is optimized for 1080p high-refresh gaming, with 1440p as a secondary use case, and 4K as a tertiary option for users who prioritize frame rate over visual fidelity.