Control

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 sits at rank 2881 out of 3720 tested combinations in Control. This places the combo in the lower-middle portion of the database, meaning roughly 77% of tested configurations deliver higher average frame rates in this title. The ranking reflects a pairing where the CPU is far more capable than the GPU in synthetic workloads, yet the game's actual performance is constrained by the graphics card. The RTX 2060 ranks in the 58th percentile among all GPUs, while the Ryzen 7 5800X sits in the 81st percentile among all CPUs. This disparity suggests the GPU is the limiting factor in most scenarios, a pattern confirmed by the resolution scaling data.

CPU and GPU Roles

Benchmark results indicate that the RTX 2060 becomes the dominant constraint as resolution increases. At 1920x1080, the gap between Low and Ultra presets is substantial, with average FPS ranging from 109.8 down to 59.5. This wide spread shows the GPU's raw throughput matters greatly even at lower resolutions. Moving to 2560x1440, the spread narrows: Low delivers 80.9 FPS while Ultra drops to 44.0 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p at High settings shows a 23% reduction in average FPS, from 69.1 to 53.2. At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly overwhelmed: even Low settings only reach 52.4 FPS, and Ultra falls to 31.9 FPS.

The CPU's role is secondary but relevant. The Ryzen 7 5800X has 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, with a 32 MB L3 cache. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15476 and single-core score of 1574.5 indicate ample headroom for Control's demands. The game's physics and AI systems benefit from the CPU's Passmark physics score of 1364, but the measured FPS deltas between presets at each resolution are almost entirely driven by GPU load. At 4K, even the strongest CPU cannot compensate for the GPU's memory bandwidth of 336.0 GB/s and 6 GB GDDR6 frame buffer being saturated.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combination produces playable frame rates across most presets. Low settings average 109.8 FPS, Medium averages 77.4 FPS, High averages 69.1 FPS, and Ultra averages 59.5 FPS. No minimum or maximum FPS values were recorded in the database, so only averages are available for analysis.

At 2560x1440, performance drops noticeably. Low settings average 80.9 FPS, which remains comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold. Medium averages 57.2 FPS, just under the playable threshold. High averages 53.2 FPS, and Ultra drops to 44.0 FPS. The step from Low to Medium at this resolution costs 23.7 FPS, indicating a steep GPU demand curve.

At 3840x2160, the combination cannot sustain 60 FPS on any preset. Low averages 52.4 FPS, Medium averages 39.7 FPS, High averages 37.0 FPS, and Ultra averages 31.9 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 20.5 FPS, showing that even reducing settings to minimum leaves the system short of the playable threshold.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Control? The answer depends entirely on the target resolution. At 1920x1080, the database verdict lists High, Medium, and Low as playable settings, with High being the best preset that clears 60 FPS at 69.1 FPS average. Ultra at 1080p falls just short at 59.5 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. At 2560x1440, only Low settings are playable, delivering 80.9 FPS. Medium, High, and Ultra all fail to reach 60 FPS at this resolution. At 3840x2160, no preset achieves playable frame rates, and the verdict lists no playable settings at all.

The data suggests this combination is best suited for 1080p gaming with High settings, where it maintains a 15% margin above the 60 FPS threshold. For 1440p, the system requires Low settings to stay playable, which may compromise visual fidelity. At 4K, the combination is not viable for this title, even at minimum settings.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals in the database include the Intel Core Ultra 5 135H with an average score of 29093, representing a 0.1% difference from the Ryzen 7 5800X's 29123. The Intel Xeon Phi 7210 scores 29245, 0.4% higher, while the Intel Core i5-13500HX scores 29270, 0.5% higher. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT scores 28940, 0.6% lower. These deltas are negligible, meaning any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Control when paired with the same GPU.

The GPU's nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 with an average score of 15283, a 0.0% difference from the RTX 2060's 15290. 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. These small deltas indicate that swapping the RTX 2060 for any of these cards would yield nearly identical performance in this game. Notably, the GTX 580 is an older architecture with no ray tracing capability, yet its raw rasterization performance aligns closely with the RTX 2060 in the database's aggregated benchmarks.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, with an average of 69.1 FPS. This provides a comfortable margin above the threshold while maintaining higher visual quality. Ultra at this resolution averages 59.5 FPS, missing the threshold by 0.5 FPS, so it is not recommended.

At 2560x1440, the only playable preset is Low, averaging 80.9 FPS. This is 20.9 FPS above the threshold, but requires the lowest settings. Medium at 57.2 FPS and High at 53.2 FPS both fall short, with Ultra at 44.0 FPS being the least viable option.

At 3840x2160, the verdict lists no playable settings. The closest option is Low at 52.4 FPS, which misses the 60 FPS threshold by 7.6 FPS. Users targeting 4K would need to consider a different GPU configuration, as this pairing cannot reach playable frame rates at any preset.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Control at 60 FPS on 1080p Ultra settings?

A: No. At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 59.5, which falls 0.5 FPS short of the 60 FPS playable threshold. High settings at 1080p achieve 69.1 FPS and are the best playable preset at this resolution.

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

A: Only Low settings are playable at 2560x1440, with an average of 80.9 FPS. Medium drops to 57.2 FPS, High to 53.2 FPS, and Ultra to 44.0 FPS, all below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Is 4K gaming possible with this combination?

A: No. At 3840x2160, the best average FPS is 52.4 on Low settings, which still misses the 60 FPS threshold. Medium averages 39.7 FPS, High 37.0 FPS, and Ultra 31.9 FPS. The verdict lists no playable settings at this resolution.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RTX 2060's average benchmark score is 15290. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 scores 15283 (0.0% difference), the AMD Radeon 680M scores 15270 (0.1% lower), the RTX 3050 OEM scores 15199 (0.6% lower), and the AMD Radeon RX 7600 scores 15171 (0.8% lower). These differences are within 1%, indicating near-identical aggregate performance.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU in this game?

A: No. The Ryzen 7 5800X ranks in the 81st percentile among all CPUs, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15476. The GPU ranks in the 58th percentile. The resolution scaling data shows the GPU is the limiting factor, as FPS drops proportionally with resolution increases regardless of preset.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1080p Medium settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with Medium settings, the average FPS is 77.4. This is 17.4 FPS above the 60 FPS threshold and provides a smooth experience while retaining moderate visual quality. High settings at 1080p average 69.1 FPS, which is also playable.