Control

Similar Performance Alternatives

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 sits in a tight cluster of CPUs with nearly identical average benchmark scores. The nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365, posts an average score of 40048, a mere 0.1% difference from the Ryzen 7 7700's 40081. The Intel Core 5 221E comes in at 40144, which is 0.2% behind, while the AMD Ryzen 9 270 scores 40246, a 0.4% gap. The Intel Core i9-13905H rounds out the group at 40313, trailing by 0.6%. For practical purposes, any of these CPUs would deliver indistinguishable frame pacing in Control, as the performance deltas are within measurement noise. The Ryzen 7 7700's 87th percentile standing among all CPUs reinforces that this processor is not the limiting factor in this configuration.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER delivers an average benchmark score of 18093, placing it in the 62nd percentile of all GPUs. The closest alternatives are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile at 18159 (0.4% faster), the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 at 18189 (0.5% faster), the AMD Radeon RX 460 at 18373 (1.5% faster), and the Intel Arc A770M at 18383 (1.6% faster). These deltas are small enough that gamers moving between these cards would not notice a meaningful difference in Control's frame rates. The RTX 2060 SUPER's Turing architecture, with its 2176 shading units and 34 RT cores, provides the baseline for ray tracing features, though the measured FPS data in this database does not isolate RT-specific workloads.

The combination of the Ryzen 7 7700 and RTX 2060 SUPER ranks 2518 out of 3720 tested combos in Control, placing it in the lower third of all possible pairings. This rank reflects the GPU's position as the weaker link, as the CPU's 87th percentile score vastly outpaces the GPU's 62nd percentile. For users considering upgrades, the GPU is the component to watch, as the CPU headroom is substantial.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows a clear pattern: the RTX 2060 SUPER is the bottleneck at every resolution and settings level in Control. The CPU's benchmark scores, including a Cinebench R23 multi-core result of 18760 and a single-core score of 1930, far exceed what this game demands. The GPU's PassMark G3D score of 16462, while respectable, limits overall throughput.

At 1920x1080, the scaling between presets reveals the GPU's dominance. Low settings produce 119.4 FPS average, Medium drops to 86.4 FPS, High reaches 76.6 FPS, and Ultra settles at 67.9 FPS. The 51.5 FPS gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is entirely attributable to GPU workload increases, as the CPU has ample headroom at these frame rates.

Moving to 2560x1440, the pattern intensifies. Low settings yield 91 FPS, Medium drops to 65.4 FPS, High falls to 54.4 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 50.7 FPS. The transition from 1080p to 1440p at identical settings shows a consistent 20-25% performance penalty, which is typical of GPU-limited scenarios. The CPU's role remains minimal, as even the most demanding Ultra preset at 1440p only tasks the Ryzen 7 7700 moderately.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is thoroughly saturated. Low settings produce 57.8 FPS, Medium drops to 44.6 FPS, High falls to 37.4 FPS, and Ultra manages only 34 FPS. The 4K results confirm that no CPU upgrade would meaningfully improve these numbers; the RTX 2060 SUPER's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are simply insufficient for 4K Ultra in this title.

The scaling between resolutions at the same preset tells the same story. At High settings, the frame rate drops from 76.6 FPS at 1080p to 54.4 FPS at 1440p and then 37.4 FPS at 4K. These are near-linear declines with pixel count, which is the signature of a GPU-bound workload. The CPU's 16 threads and 32 MB of L3 cache remain underutilized throughout.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers 67.9 FPS average, which clears the 60 FPS playability threshold with margin. This is the most demanding preset that maintains playable performance, and it is also the best-looking option that remains playable. The High preset offers 76.6 FPS, but Ultra provides the full visual experience without sacrificing smoothness.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset is the best playable option, delivering 65.4 FPS average. The Low preset achieves 91 FPS, which is higher, but Medium offers superior visual quality while still staying above 60 FPS. The High preset falls to 54.4 FPS and Ultra drops to 50.7 FPS, both below the playable threshold.

At 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS. The closest option is Low at 57.8 FPS, which falls 2.2 FPS short of the playable threshold. Medium manages 44.6 FPS, High 37.4 FPS, and Ultra 34 FPS. None of these qualify as playable under the 60 FPS standard used in this database.

The Verdict

This PC can run Control, but the experience depends heavily on resolution and settings. At 1920x1080, every preset from Low to Ultra clears 60 FPS, with Ultra averaging 67.9 FPS. This is the resolution where the system fully delivers a smooth experience with maximum visual fidelity.

At 2560x1440, the system is partially playable. The Low and Medium presets clear 60 FPS, with Medium averaging 65.4 FPS. However, High and Ultra fall below the threshold at 54.4 FPS and 50.7 FPS respectively. Gamers with 1440p displays should use Medium settings for the best balance of image quality and frame rate.

At 3840x2160, the system cannot maintain 60 FPS at any settings level. The best result is Low at 57.8 FPS, which is close but still short. For 4K displays, this configuration is not suitable for Control at playable frame rates.

The overall verdict is that this is a capable 1080p machine for Control, a serviceable 1440p machine with settings compromises, and inadequate for 4K. The GPU is the limiting factor throughout, and users seeking higher resolutions or frame rates would need a more powerful graphics card.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the recorded average frame rates are as follows: Low settings produce 57.8 FPS, Medium produces 44.6 FPS, High produces 37.4 FPS, and Ultra produces 34 FPS. No minimum or maximum FPS values were recorded for any 4K preset.

At 2560x1440, the results show a wider spread: Low settings average 91 FPS, Medium averages 65.4 FPS, High averages 54.4 FPS, and Ultra averages 50.7 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 40.3 FPS, highlighting the GPU's sensitivity to preset changes.

At 1920x1080, the system performs best: Low settings average 119.4 FPS, Medium averages 86.4 FPS, High averages 76.6 FPS, and Ultra averages 67.9 FPS. The 1080p results show the RTX 2060 SUPER operating within its comfort zone, with even the most demanding preset staying above 65 FPS.

The overall pattern across all resolutions is consistent: each step up in settings costs between 9 and 21 FPS, with the largest drops occurring between Low and Medium at 1080p (33 FPS) and between Low and Medium at 1440p (25.6 FPS). The smallest drop is between High and Ultra at 4K (3.4 FPS), indicating diminishing returns at the highest settings when the GPU is already saturated.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Control at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings is 67.9 FPS, which exceeds the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best playable settings preset at 2560x1440?

A: Medium settings, which produce an average of 65.4 FPS. Low also clears 60 FPS at 91 FPS, but Medium offers better visual quality while staying above the threshold.

Q: Is 4K playable with this hardware in Control?

A: No. The highest average FPS at 3840x2160 is 57.8 FPS on Low settings, which falls below the 60 FPS threshold. Medium, High, and Ultra all score lower at 44.6, 37.4, and 34 FPS respectively.

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

A: The RTX 2060 SUPER scores 18093 on average benchmarks. The RTX 3060 Mobile is 0.4% faster, the Radeon Pro 5700 is 0.5% faster, the Radeon RX 460 is 1.5% faster, and the Arc A770M is 1.6% faster. All are effectively equivalent in performance.

Q: Which component limits performance in Control?

A: The GPU. The RTX 2060 SUPER sits in the 62nd percentile of GPUs, while the Ryzen 7 7700 ranks in the 87th percentile of CPUs. The frame rate scaling across resolutions and presets shows classic GPU-bound behavior.

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

A: Low settings average 119.4 FPS, while Ultra averages 67.9 FPS. The difference is 51.5 FPS, representing a 43% reduction in frame rate when moving from the lightest to the heaviest preset.