Control

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 combination presents a clear picture for running Control: 1080p is fully playable across all tested settings, 1440p is playable up to Medium, and 4K remains out of reach. The data, drawn from our measurements, shows a system that is comfortably capable at mainstream resolutions but quickly hits its limits as pixel count and preset complexity rise.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Control at 60 FPS on a 1080p monitor?

A: Yes. The measured average frame rates at 1920x1080 are 108.4 FPS on Low, 77.8 FPS on Medium, 69.2 FPS on High, and 60.3 FPS on Ultra. All four presets clear the 60 FPS playable threshold.

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

A: The best setting that maintains an average above 60 FPS is Medium, which records 60.1 FPS. Low runs at 80.6 FPS, but High drops to 48.6 FPS and Ultra falls to 43.9 FPS, so Medium is the highest quality option that remains fluid.

Q: Is 4K resolution viable with this hardware?

A: No. At 3840x2160, the highest recorded average is 54.3 FPS on Low settings. Medium sits at 41.4 FPS, High at 34.1 FPS, and Ultra at 28.1 FPS. None of these reach the 60 FPS threshold, so 4K is not playable at any preset.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 7700 compare to its closest CPU rivals?

A: The Ryzen 7 7700 has an average benchmark score of 40081. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365, scores 40048, which is 0.1% lower. The Intel Core 5 221E scores 40144, 0.2% higher, and the AMD Ryzen 9 270 scores 40246, 0.4% higher. Performance is effectively identical within this group.

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

A: The RTX 2060 has an average benchmark score of 15290. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 scores 15283, a 0% difference. The AMD Radeon 680M scores 15270, 0.1% lower, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM scores 15199, 0.6% lower. These are all within a very tight band.

Q: Where does this specific CPU and GPU pairing rank among all tested combos for Control?

A: The combination ranks 2942 out of 3720 tested combos in the database. This places it in the lower portion of the overall distribution, which aligns with the RTX 2060's modest standing among all GPUs, where it sits at the 58th percentile.

CPU and GPU Roles

The recorded data for Control reveals a system that is heavily GPU-bound at higher resolutions, while the CPU's capabilities only become relevant at lower settings where the graphics card has more headroom. The pattern across resolutions is consistent: the frame rate drops significantly as resolution increases, which indicates the RTX 2060 is the limiting factor.

At 1920x1080, the spread between Low and Ultra is substantial, from 108.4 FPS down to 60.3 FPS. This 48.1 FPS gap shows that the GPU's workload scales dramatically with visual complexity. The Ryzen 7 7700, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, is unlikely to be the bottleneck here, as even the most demanding preset still clears 60 FPS. The CPU's benchmark scores, including a Cinebench R23 multi-core result of 18760 and a single-core score of 1930, indicate ample processing power for the game's logic and physics.

Moving to 2560x1440, the GPU's strain becomes more evident. Low settings produce 80.6 FPS, but Medium drops to 60.1 FPS, and High falls to 48.6 FPS. The scaling between Low and Medium is a 20.5 FPS reduction, while the jump from Medium to High costs another 11.5 FPS. This non-linear drop suggests the GPU is running out of raw throughput as texture and shading demands increase. The CPU's role remains secondary, as even the Low preset, which typically reduces CPU overhead, does not push the frame rate high enough to suggest a processor limit.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly overwhelmed. Low settings yield 54.3 FPS, which is already below the 60 FPS threshold. Medium produces 41.4 FPS, a 12.9 FPS drop from Low, and High falls to 34.1 FPS. The gap between Medium and High is 7.3 FPS, while Ultra drops further to 28.1 FPS. These figures indicate that the RTX 2060's 6 GB of GDDR6 memory and 192-bit bus, with a bandwidth of 336.0 GB/s, are insufficient for the data demands of 4K rendering in this title. The CPU's influence is negligible at this resolution, as the frame rates are dictated entirely by the GPU's pixel throughput.

The data suggests that the Ryzen 7 7700 provides a stable foundation, but the RTX 2060's Turing architecture, with its 1920 shading units and 6.451 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, defines the system's ceiling. For players seeking higher frame rates at 1440p, the GPU would need to be upgraded first, as the CPU is unlikely to hold back performance at the measured levels.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The database records average frame rates for each resolution and preset combination. The minimum and maximum FPS fields are null in the data, so only the averages are available for analysis.

At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers 108.4 FPS, which is the highest recorded value for this system. Medium follows at 77.8 FPS, High at 69.2 FPS, and Ultra at 60.3 FPS. The Ultra preset is the only one at this resolution that sits near the playable threshold, but it still clears it by 0.3 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra represents a 44.4% reduction in frame rate, which highlights the GPU's sensitivity to settings.

At 2560x1440, Low produces 80.6 FPS, which remains comfortably above the threshold. Medium drops to 60.1 FPS, just barely clearing the 60 FPS mark. High falls to 48.6 FPS, a 19.3% reduction from Medium, and Ultra sits at 43.9 FPS. The step from Medium to High is particularly steep, suggesting that certain high-end effects, such as ray tracing or volumetric lighting, impose a heavy cost on the RTX 2060.

At 3840x2160, all presets fail to reach the playable threshold. Low is the closest at 54.3 FPS, followed by Medium at 41.4 FPS, High at 34.1 FPS, and Ultra at 28.1 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 26.2 FPS, a 48.3% drop. Even the lowest quality settings cannot maintain a fluid experience, and the Ultra preset produces a frame rate that is less than half of the 60 FPS target.

The overall pattern shows a consistent hierarchy: lower resolutions and lower presets yield higher frame rates, with the GPU being the sole determinant of performance. The lack of min and max FPS data means that frame time consistency cannot be assessed, but the averages provide a clear indication of playability.

The Verdict

The verdict by resolution is definitive. At 1920x1080, all four presets are playable, with Ultra being the best setting at an average of 60.3 FPS. This means the system can run Control at maximum quality on a standard 1080p monitor without dropping below the 60 FPS threshold.

At 2560x1440, only Low and Medium are playable. The best setting is Medium, which produces 60.1 FPS. This is a marginal pass, as any additional scene complexity could push it below 60 FPS. High and Ultra are not recommended, as they average 48.6 FPS and 43.9 FPS respectively, which would result in noticeable stutter during action sequences.

At 3840x2160, no settings are playable. The best average is 54.3 FPS on Low, which is 5.7 FPS short of the target. Players with 4K displays would need to rely on upscaling techniques or external scaling solutions, but the raw rendering performance is insufficient.

In practical terms, this PC is a solid 1080p machine for Control, capable of running the game at its highest settings. It can also handle 1440p at Medium, but users seeking high or ultra quality at that resolution would need more powerful graphics hardware. The CPU's performance, ranked at the 87th percentile among all CPUs, is more than adequate for this game.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the CPU and GPU provide context for what other hardware would behave similarly. These comparisons are based on average benchmark scores, not direct game testing, but they indicate which components would likely produce comparable frame rates in Control.

For the CPU, the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 has an average score of 40048, just 0.1% lower than the Ryzen 7 7700's 40081. This processor would deliver virtually identical performance in CPU-bound scenarios. The Intel Core 5 221E scores 40144, 0.2% higher, and the AMD Ryzen 9 270 scores 40246, 0.4% higher. These differences are within measurement noise, so any of these CPUs would pair similarly with the RTX 2060.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 has an average score of 15283, a 0% difference from the RTX 2060's 15290. This is a surprising match given the age difference, but the benchmark scores place them at parity. The AMD Radeon 680M scores 15270, 0.1% lower, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM scores 15199, 0.6% lower. The AMD Radeon RX 7600 scores 15171, 0.8% lower. All of these GPUs would likely produce frame rates within 1 FPS of the RTX 2060 in Control.

A system built with any of these CPU and GPU pairings would exhibit the same strengths and weaknesses: strong 1080p performance, marginal 1440p performance at medium settings, and inadequate 4K performance. The RTX 2060's position at the 58th percentile among all GPUs reinforces that it is a mid-range part, and its rivals occupy a similar tier.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 ranks 2942 out of 3720 tested combos in the database for Control. This places it in the 79th percentile, meaning about 21% of tested systems perform worse and 79% perform better.

This ranking is lower than what the CPU alone would suggest, given that the Ryzen 7 7700 sits at the 87th percentile among all CPUs. The discrepancy is explained by the GPU's more modest standing at the 58th percentile. The RTX 2060 drags the overall combo down, as the measured frame rates are primarily limited by the graphics card.

The rank of 2942 indicates that this system is not competitive with higher-end configurations, but it is not an outlier at the bottom either. It falls in the lower third of the distribution, which aligns with the RTX 2060's age and performance class. For a game like Control, which has demanding visual effects and supports ray tracing, this GPU is a limiting factor. Players using this combo should expect to run the game at medium or high settings at 1080p, with the understanding that the CPU has headroom for a future GPU upgrade. The benchmark data confirms that the processor is not the weak link in this pairing.