Control

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D paired with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 delivers overwhelming performance in Control, with measured frame rates far exceeding the 60 FPS playability threshold at every tested resolution and preset. The data indicates this combination is effectively overkill for the game, producing average FPS figures that range from 77.9 at 4K Ultra to 200.3 at 1080p Low.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D sits at the 77th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 24709. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D, scores 24728, a negligible 0.1% difference — these two processors would behave nearly identically in Control. The AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX trails by just 0.5% with a score of 24822, while the Intel Core i5-12450HX is 0.5% ahead at 24576, and the Intel Core i5-11600 leads by 0.6% with 24563. All four alternatives fall within a one-percent performance band, meaning any of them would produce statistically indistinguishable frame rates when paired with the same RTX 4090.

On the GPU side, the RTX 4090 holds the 88th percentile among all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 60347. Its closest competitor is the Intel Arc Pro A60, matching at 60326 with a 0% delta. The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 is 0.3% behind at 60140, while the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M sits 2.5% higher at 61896. The AMD Radeon PRO V710 is 2.9% lower at 58657. For Control specifically, these rival GPUs would deliver similar raw throughput, though the RTX 4090's 24 GB of GDDR6X memory and 1.01 TB/s bandwidth give it a substantial margin in texture-heavy scenes — a factor not captured in the aggregate benchmark scores.

When considering a build around this combo, the CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads with 96 MB of shared L3 cache are well-matched to the GPU's massive 16384 shading units. The Ryzen 7 5700X3D's 3.00 GHz base and 4.10 GHz boost clocks provide sufficient single-thread performance — a 3157 Cinebench R23 single-core score — to avoid bottlenecking the RTX 4090 in Control's action sequences.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Control at 4K with maximum settings?

A: Yes. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the measured average FPS is 77.9, which is comfortably above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The verdict data confirms Ultra is the best playable setting at this resolution.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1440p with High settings?

A: The measured average FPS at 2560x1440 with High settings is 134. This leaves substantial headroom above the 60 FPS threshold, making the experience very smooth even during intense combat sequences.

Q: Is the RTX 4090 overkill for this game?

A: The data suggests yes. At 1080p Low, the combo produces 200.3 average FPS, and even at 4K Ultra it maintains 77.9 FPS. Since all tested settings at all resolutions clear 60 FPS, the GPU has significant unused capacity in Control.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 5700X3D compare to its closest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700X3D's average benchmark score of 24709 is within 0.6% of all four nearest rivals (Ryzen 5 7600X3D at -0.1%, Ryzen 9 5900HX at -0.5%, Core i5-12450HX at +0.5%, Core i5-11600 at +0.6%). In gaming workloads like Control, this difference is imperceptible.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1080p?

A: Ultra is the best playable setting at 1920x1080, delivering 148.1 average FPS. Even at this high preset, the frame rate is more than double the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Does the combo rank highly among all tested configurations?

A: Yes. The combo ranks 200th out of 3720 tested combinations, placing it in the top 5.4% of all CPU-GPU pairs tested for Control.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 combination ranks 200th out of 3720 tested combos for Control, placing it in the top 5.4% of all configurations in the database. This high ranking reflects the GPU's dominant position — the RTX 4090 sits at the 88th percentile among all GPUs — combined with a CPU that, while only at the 77th percentile, provides ample processing power for this title.

The rank of 200 out of 3720 means 199 other combinations produce higher average frame rates in Control. Given that the RTX 4090 is near the top of the GPU hierarchy, those higher-ranked combos almost certainly feature even faster CPUs — likely newer-generation processors with higher single-thread performance. However, the practical impact is minimal: this combo already delivers 77.9 FPS at 4K Ultra, which is far beyond what the game's engine can realistically demand for smooth play.

Notably, the CPU's nearest rivals all score within 0.6% of each other, meaning the rank difference between this combo and one using a Ryzen 5 7600X3D would be negligible. The GPU's nearest rivals — the Intel Arc Pro A60 and AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 — are workstation-class parts, and swapping one in would likely change the ranking more significantly due to driver optimizations in gaming workloads, even if raw compute scores are similar.

The Verdict

This PC can run Control at maximum settings across all tested resolutions. The verdict data confirms that at 3840x2160, every preset from Low to Ultra maintains an average FPS above the 60 FPS playable threshold, with Ultra achieving 77.9 FPS. At 2560x1440, Ultra delivers 114.2 FPS, and at 1920x1080, Ultra reaches 148.1 FPS.

The RTX 4090's 24 GB of GDDR6X memory and 82.58 TFLOPS of FP32 performance are far beyond what Control requires — the game released in 2019 and its engine does not exploit such massive compute resources. The Ryzen 7 5700X3D's 8-core/16-thread configuration with 96 MB of L3 cache handles the game's physics and AI workloads without breaking a sweat, as evidenced by the consistently high frame rates even at lower resolutions where CPU bottlenecking would typically appear.

For a 60 Hz display, this combo is complete overkill at any resolution. For high-refresh-rate monitors, it will push 144+ FPS at 1440p and 1080p, and still clear 75 FPS at 4K Ultra. There is no scenario in Control where this hardware struggles.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160 (4K), the combo produces its lowest but still excellent results. Low settings yield 141.7 average FPS, Medium drops to 97.7, High comes in at 89.3, and Ultra manages 77.9. The scaling from Low to Ultra shows a 45% performance cost for maximum visual quality, but even the most demanding preset remains well above 60 FPS.

At 2560x1440 (1440p), frame rates climb substantially. Low settings hit 179.1 FPS, Medium reaches 148.6, High achieves 134, and Ultra produces 114.2. The gap between Medium and High is relatively small at 14.6 FPS, suggesting the GPU is not yet fully bound by pixel throughput at this resolution.

At 1920x1080 (1080p), the results approach the CPU's limits rather than the GPU's. Low settings deliver 200.3 FPS, Medium 174.3, High 170.7, and Ultra 148.1. The smaller difference between Medium and High at 1080p (3.6 FPS) compared to 4K (8.4 FPS) indicates the CPU begins to play a larger role at lower resolutions, though it still comfortably exceeds any display's refresh rate.

All measurements are average FPS with no min or max values recorded. The lack of minimum frame rate data means stutter analysis is not possible from this dataset, but the high averages suggest consistent performance.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with a measured average of 77.9 FPS. This is the best possible choice for 4K — you can run the game at maximum quality and still maintain a 17.9 FPS margin over the playable threshold.

At 2560x1440, Ultra is again the best setting, delivering 114.2 average FPS. This provides a 54.2 FPS buffer above the 60 FPS threshold, giving ample headroom for demanding scenes or future driver overhead.

At 1920x1080, Ultra is the optimal preset, producing 148.1 average FPS. This is 88.1 FPS above the playable threshold, making it ideal for 144 Hz monitors — the frame rate exceeds the refresh rate of most high-refresh displays.

In all cases, the recommendation is straightforward: max out every setting. The RTX 4090 has more than enough performance headroom in Control to run at Ultra across the board, regardless of resolution. There is no scenario where lowering settings provides a meaningful benefit, unless you are chasing frame rates above 200 FPS on a very high-refresh-rate display at 1080p.