Control

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 combination delivers a wide range of performance across resolutions in Control, with the data showing a clear progression from unplayable at high settings in 4K to exceptionally smooth frame rates at 1080p. The measured frame rates indicate that this pairing is most comfortable at 1440p and below, where the GPU has enough headroom to handle the game’s demanding visuals.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that keeps average frame rates at or above the 60 FPS threshold is Low, which produces an average of 72.9 FPS. The data shows that stepping up to Medium drops the average to 53.5 FPS, which falls below the playable threshold of 60 FPS. High settings average 47.1 FPS, and Ultra averages 42.6 FPS, both of which are not playable at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the situation improves substantially. The best playable preset is Ultra, which maintains an average of 61.7 FPS. This is a notable achievement, as it means the highest quality settings are accessible at this resolution. High settings average 70 FPS, Medium averages 77.5 FPS, and Low reaches 113.7 FPS, all comfortably above the 60 FPS mark.

At 1920x1080, the combination has ample performance to run the game at its maximum quality. The best playable preset is Ultra, delivering an average of 78.5 FPS. The lower presets are even faster, with High at 96.2 FPS, Medium at 108.1 FPS, and Low at 149.4 FPS. The data indicates that 1080p Ultra is not only playable but also leaves significant performance headroom.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals how the balance between CPU and GPU workload shifts across resolutions. At 1080p, the CPU has a more prominent role, as the GPU can render frames quickly enough to expose any potential processor bottlenecks. This is evidenced by the large scaling between presets; jumping from Low at 149.4 FPS to Ultra at 78.5 FPS represents a substantial 47% drop in performance, suggesting that the GPU is the primary limiter even at the lowest settings, but the CPU is capable of feeding it enough data to reach very high frame rates.

Moving to 1440p, the GPU becomes more clearly the bottleneck. The scaling between Low at 113.7 FPS and Ultra at 61.7 FPS shows a similar proportional drop, but the absolute numbers are lower, indicating that the increased pixel count is taxing the RTX 5060 more heavily. The Ryzen 7 7700, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, appears to have sufficient headroom at this resolution, as the frame rate differences are primarily driven by graphical settings rather than CPU limitations.

At 4K, the GPU is overwhelmingly the dominant factor. The difference between Low at 72.9 FPS and Ultra at 42.6 FPS is stark, with the GPU struggling to maintain high frame rates even at the lowest settings. The CPU’s role diminishes significantly at this resolution, as the graphical workload becomes so intensive that the processor’s capabilities are rarely the limiting factor. The data suggests that the Ryzen 7 7700 is more than adequate for this game, with its performance ceiling far above what the RTX 5060 can deliver at higher resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

1920x1080: The complete set of measurements shows a clear hierarchy. Low settings yield the highest average at 149.4 FPS, followed by Medium at 108.1 FPS, High at 96.2 FPS, and Ultra at 78.5 FPS. All presets are well above the 60 FPS playable threshold, and the minimum and maximum frame rates were not recorded in the dataset, but the averages suggest a smooth experience across the board.

2560x1440: At this resolution, the averages are lower but still strong. Low settings average 113.7 FPS, Medium averages 77.5 FPS, High averages 70 FPS, and Ultra averages 61.7 FPS. The step from High to Ultra is relatively small at 8.3 FPS, indicating that the visual gains from Ultra come at a modest performance cost. Every preset here meets the 60 FPS requirement.

3840x2160: The 4K results are the most varied. Low settings are the only playable option, averaging 72.9 FPS. Medium drops to 53.5 FPS, High to 47.1 FPS, and Ultra to 42.6 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 19.4 FPS, which is significant and highlights the steep performance curve at this resolution. The data shows that even the most powerful preset combinations in this test cannot achieve 60 FPS at 4K beyond the lowest quality settings.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the AMD Ryzen 7 7700, based on average benchmark scores, offer similar CPU performance. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 has an average score of 40048, which is 0.1% higher than the Ryzen 7 7700’s 40081 average. The Intel Core 5 221E scores 40144, a -0.2% difference, and the AMD Ryzen 9 270 scores 40246, a -0.4% difference. The Intel Core i9-13905H scores 40313, representing a -0.6% difference. These deltas are all within a single percentage point, meaning that swapping the Ryzen 7 7700 for any of these CPUs would yield nearly identical frame rates in Control.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060’s nearest rivals show slightly more variance. The AMD Radeon 860M has an average score of 26401, which is -0.3% relative to the RTX 5060’s 26331 average. The NVIDIA GeForce MX550 scores 26421, also a -0.3% difference. The AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary scores 26553, a -0.8% difference, while the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT scores 26011, a 1.2% difference. These figures suggest that the RTX 5060 sits in a tight performance band, and users with any of these GPUs would experience broadly similar frame rates, though the RX 6750 XT is slightly slower on average.

FAQ

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

A: No. The data shows that at 3840x2160 with High settings, the average frame rate is 47.1 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. Only Low settings achieve playable performance at this resolution, with an average of 72.9 FPS.

Q: What is the highest quality setting that maintains 60 FPS at 1440p?

A: Ultra settings at 2560x1440 produce an average of 61.7 FPS, which is just above the 60 FPS threshold. This is the most demanding preset that remains playable at this resolution.

Q: How does the RTX 5060 compare to the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT in benchmark scores?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 has an average benchmark score of 26331, while the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT scores 26011. This gives the RTX 5060 a 1.2% advantage over the RX 6750 XT.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 7700 a bottleneck for the RTX 5060 at 1080p?

A: The data does not indicate a CPU bottleneck. At 1920x1080, the frame rates scale significantly with graphical settings, from 149.4 FPS on Low to 78.5 FPS on Ultra, which suggests the GPU is the limiting factor. The CPU’s high multi-threaded performance, evidenced by its 18760 Cinebench R23 multicore score, provides ample headroom.

Q: What is the playable threshold for this game?

A: The playable threshold is defined as 60 FPS average. Any preset that achieves an average frame rate at or above this value is considered playable.

Q: What are the average frame rates for Medium settings at 1080p and 1440p?

A: At 1920x1080 with Medium settings, the average frame rate is 108.1 FPS. At 2560x1440 with Medium settings, the average frame rate is 77.5 FPS.

The Verdict

This PC can run Control effectively at 1440p and 1080p, based on the measured data. At 2560x1440, all four presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—clear the 60 FPS threshold, with the best playable setting being Ultra at 61.7 FPS. At 1920x1080, the system is even more capable, with Ultra settings averaging 78.5 FPS and Low reaching 149.4 FPS. The situation is more limited at 3840x2160, where only Low settings are playable at 72.9 FPS. For users targeting 4K, this combination will require significant compromises in visual quality, but for 1440p gaming, it offers a fully playable experience at maximum settings.

How This Combo Ranks

In the broader database of tested combinations, this pairing of AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 ranks 1747 out of 3720 combinations. This places it in the upper half of all tested systems, indicating that it is a solid mid-to-high-tier configuration for this game. The rank reflects the balance between the CPU’s strong multi-core performance and the GPU’s capability to handle Control at mainstream resolutions. While it is not at the very top of the rankings, the data confirms that it is a dependable choice for playing this title at high frame rates in 1080p and 1440p.