Control

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER combination delivers a playable experience in Control, but the margin varies significantly with resolution and graphics preset. The database records 3840x2160 at Low settings as the only 4K configuration that clears the 60 FPS threshold, while 1440p and 1080p offer more headroom across multiple presets. This analysis breaks down the measured performance, ranking, and component roles using recorded data.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combination delivers strong performance across all four tested settings. Low settings produce an average of 130 FPS, which is the highest recorded figure for this pairing. Medium settings average 92 FPS, with a minimum of 78 FPS and a maximum of 106 FPS. High settings average 82 FPS, while Ultra settings average 71 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra is 59 FPS, indicating that the GPU has ample headroom at this resolution even when all visual features are enabled.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages decline but remain playable for most presets. Low settings average 98 FPS. Medium settings average 70 FPS, with a minimum of 59 FPS and a maximum of 80 FPS. High settings average 62 FPS. Ultra settings drop to 54 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 44 FPS, showing that the resolution increase costs more performance than the preset change from Low to Ultra.

At 3840x2160, the results are more constrained. Low settings average 66 FPS, which is the only 4K preset that stays above 60 FPS. Medium settings average 47 FPS, with a minimum of 40 FPS and a maximum of 54 FPS. High settings average 42 FPS. Ultra settings average 36 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 30 FPS, and even the best-case Medium maximum of 54 FPS cannot reach the playable threshold.

The data shows a clear scaling pattern. From 1080p to 1440p at High settings, the average drops from 82 FPS to 62 FPS, a reduction of 20 FPS. From 1440p to 4K at High settings, the average drops from 62 FPS to 42 FPS, another 20 FPS reduction. The same pattern appears at Medium settings: 92 FPS at 1080p, 70 FPS at 1440p, and 47 FPS at 4K. This consistent 20 FPS drop per resolution step suggests both components are contributing to the performance ceiling.

The recorded minimum and maximum values appear only for Medium settings at each resolution. At 1080p Medium, the range is 78 to 106 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the range is 59 to 80 FPS. At 4K Medium, the range is 40 to 54 FPS. The absence of min/max data for other presets means the database only captures average performance for those configurations, but the Medium ranges indicate that frame pacing remains stable even when the average approaches the playable limit.

How This Combo Ranks

The database ranks this specific CPU and GPU combination at position 2152 out of 3720 tested combos for Control. This places the pairing in the upper portion of the field, but not among the top performers. The rank of 2152 means roughly 57 percent of tested configurations deliver higher average performance in this game. However, the rank is not a binary pass/fail metric: it reflects the overall distribution of scores across all hardware pairings, and the measured FPS data shows that this combo can still hit 60 FPS at multiple settings.

The percentile data for the individual components provides context. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT sits in the 81st percentile among all CPUs, meaning it outperforms 81 percent of processors in the database. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER sits in the 65th percentile among all GPUs, outperforming 65 percent of graphics cards. The combination rank of 2152 out of 3720 is lower than what either component percentile alone might suggest, which indicates that Control's performance is more sensitive to the GPU than the CPU in this pairing.

The combo rank also reflects the age of the GPU relative to the CPU. The CPU is a newer part with a higher percentile, while the GPU is an end-of-life product. The recorded FPS data confirms that the GPU limits performance at higher resolutions, so the combo rank is dragged down by the GPU's position relative to newer graphics cards. The CPU's high percentile does not translate into proportionally high game scores because the GPU cannot fully utilize the CPU's capabilities in this title.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT are all processors with average benchmark scores within a narrow range. The AMD Ryzen 7 7840H scores 29868, exactly matching the 5800XT's average of 29879 with a delta of 0 percent. The AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS scores 29955, which is 0.3 percent higher. The AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS also scores 29955, also 0.3 percent higher. The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X scores 29713, which is 0.6 percent lower. These four processors would likely produce nearly identical frame rates in Control when paired with the same GPU, because their average CPU benchmark scores differ by less than 1 percent.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER, the nearest rivals are all GPUs with average scores close to its 20282. The NVIDIA Quadro M4000M scores 20480, which is 1 percent higher. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile scores 20534, which is 1.2 percent higher. The Intel Arc B570 scores 20556, which is 1.3 percent higher. The Intel Arc A750 scores 20582, which is 1.5 percent higher. These GPU alternatives would produce similar FPS numbers in Control, with differences likely within a few frames per second at most settings.

A system with the AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT and any of the four rival CPUs listed above would behave almost identically in Control. The 0 to 0.6 percent CPU delta translates to less than one frame per second difference at any tested resolution. Similarly, swapping the RTX 2070 SUPER for the Quadro M4000M, RTX 3070 Mobile, Arc B570, or Arc A750 would yield FPS values within 1 to 2 percent of the recorded measurements. The Arc A750, with a 1.5 percent higher GPU score, might push 4K Low from 66 FPS to roughly 67 FPS, but this remains within measurement noise.

The Verdict

The recorded data shows that this PC can run Control, but the playable settings depend on resolution. The playable threshold is 60 FPS, and the verdict by resolution is clear.

At 1920x1080, all four presets clear 60 FPS. Low averages 130 FPS, Medium averages 92 FPS, High averages 82 FPS, and Ultra averages 71 FPS. The best settings for 1080p are Ultra, with an average of 71 FPS. This is the only resolution where the maximum visual quality preset remains playable.

At 2560x1440, three presets clear 60 FPS: Low at 98 FPS, Medium at 70 FPS, and High at 62 FPS. Ultra falls short at 54 FPS. The best settings for 1440p are High, with an average of 62 FPS. The Medium preset's minimum of 59 FPS means it occasionally dips below the threshold, but its average of 70 FPS is still comfortable.

At 3840x2160, only Low clears 60 FPS with an average of 66 FPS. Medium averages 47 FPS, High averages 42 FPS, and Ultra averages 36 FPS. The best settings for 4K are Low, with an average of 66 FPS. The verdict states that Low is the only playable setting at this resolution, and the data supports this: no other preset even approaches 60 FPS.

The overall verdict is that the system is fully playable at 1080p with maximum settings, playable at 1440p with High settings, and only playable at 4K with Low settings. Users targeting 60 FPS should avoid Ultra at 1440p and any preset above Low at 4K.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows that the GPU is the primary performance limiter in Control for this combination. The evidence comes from the scaling between resolutions and presets. At 1080p, the CPU has enough headroom to push the GPU to 130 FPS at Low settings. The CPU's single-thread score of 3359 in Cinebench R23 and multi-thread score of 23794 indicate strong processing capability, yet the game's FPS drops consistently as resolution increases.

At 4K, the GPU becomes the bottleneck. The RTX 2070 SUPER has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and a 448.0 GB/s bandwidth, but the higher pixel count at 3840x2160 overwhelms its 2560 shading units. The FPS drops from 130 at 1080p Low to 66 at 4K Low, a 49 percent reduction. This matches the expected load increase from four times the pixel count, suggesting the GPU is working at its limit.

The CPU's role is more visible at lower resolutions. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 59 FPS (130 to 71), which indicates the GPU is still the main factor since raising settings increases GPU load. However, the CPU's 16 threads and 32 MB L3 cache ensure that frame pacing does not become erratic. The Medium preset minimums of 78 FPS at 1080p and 59 FPS at 1440p show that frame drops are limited even when the GPU is near its capacity.

At 1440p, the balance shifts slightly. The Ultra preset drops to 54 FPS, while High stays at 62 FPS. This 8 FPS difference between High and Ultra suggests that the Ultra preset adds GPU-intensive effects that push the RTX 2070 SUPER past its limit. The CPU is not the cause of this drop, because the same preset at 1080p still runs at 71 FPS. The resolution scaling from 1080p to 1440p at Ultra is 17 FPS (71 to 54), while the scaling from 1440p to 4K at Ultra is 18 FPS (54 to 36). This consistent drop per resolution step indicates GPU-bound performance.

Best Settings per Resolution

The database provides specific best settings for each resolution, defined as the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS.

At 1920x1080, the best settings are Ultra, with an average of 71 FPS. This is the highest quality preset available, and it clears the threshold by 11 FPS. The margin is sufficient for most gameplay, though users who experience heavy combat scenes might see dips below 60 FPS, as the Medium preset at 1080p shows a minimum of 78 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the best settings are High, with an average of 62 FPS. This preset clears the threshold by only 2 FPS, which is a slim margin. The Medium preset averages 70 FPS and has a minimum of 59 FPS, so it also clears the threshold on average but occasionally dips below 60. High is the recommended choice because it offers better visual quality while still maintaining an average above 60.

At 3840x2160, the best settings are Low, with an average of 66 FPS. This is the only preset that clears the threshold, and it does so by 6 FPS. The Low preset likely disables several GPU-intensive features that would otherwise push the RTX 2070 SUPER below playable levels. Users who want better visual quality at 4K would need to accept frame rates in the 36 to 47 FPS range, which the database does not classify as playable.

The recommended settings follow a clear pattern: Ultra at 1080p, High at 1440p, and Low at 4K. Each step down in settings is required as resolution increases, reflecting the GPU's limited capacity at higher pixel counts. The CPU does not constrain these recommendations, as the same settings produce the same relative FPS drops regardless of the processor's benchmark position.