Control

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 delivers overwhelming performance in Control, with every tested resolution and preset combination clearing the 60 FPS playability threshold by a massive margin. The data shows a system that is not merely capable of running the game, but one that obliterates the performance ceiling at 4K, making it a top-tier choice for high-refresh-rate gaming at any resolution. Benchmark results indicate that this combo ranks in the 88th percentile of all tested configurations for this title, placing it among the elite performers out of 3,720 total combinations.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data reveals a consistent and predictable scaling pattern across resolutions and settings, with the RTX 5090's raw compute power ensuring that even the most demanding configurations remain far above the 60 FPS playability threshold. At 1920x1080, the performance is extraordinary, starting with an average of 271 FPS at Low settings. This figure represents the absolute ceiling of the CPU-GPU pairing at this resolution, where the bottleneck shifts almost entirely to the processor's single-thread capabilities. Moving to Medium settings, the average drops to 198 FPS, with a minimum of 168 FPS and a maximum of 228 FPS, indicating a tight frame time distribution that would deliver exceptionally smooth gameplay. High settings still produce 176 FPS on average, while Ultra settings maintain a robust 153 FPS average. The delta between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 118 FPS, showcasing the GPU's ability to absorb the additional graphical load without significant proportional losses.

At 2560x1440, the performance remains stellar, with the RTX 5090's 32 GB of GDDR7 memory and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth ensuring no memory-related bottlenecks. Low settings produce an average of 211 FPS, while Medium settings deliver 150 FPS with a minimum of 127 FPS and a maximum of 172 FPS. High settings yield 133 FPS, and Ultra settings still manage an impressive 116 FPS average. The step from Medium to High at this resolution costs 17 FPS, while the step from High to Ultra costs another 17 FPS, showing a linear scaling that suggests the GPU is still the dominant factor. The minimum frame rate at Medium settings of 127 FPS is particularly noteworthy, as it remains more than double the 60 FPS threshold, guaranteeing consistent performance even in the most chaotic combat sequences.

The 3840x2160 results are where the RTX 5090 truly demonstrates its flagship status. Low settings produce an average of 142 FPS, which is remarkable for 4K gaming and indicates that the GPU's 104.8 TFLOPS of FP32 compute is more than sufficient for Control's engine. Medium settings deliver 101 FPS with a minimum of 86 FPS and a maximum of 116 FPS, maintaining a comfortable buffer above 60 FPS even in the worst-case frame dips. High settings average 90 FPS, while Ultra settings still produce a highly playable 78 FPS average. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 4K shows a 64 FPS difference, with the most significant drop occurring between Low and Medium at 41 FPS, after which the reductions become more gradual. This indicates that the GPU has ample headroom even at the highest preset, and the 78 FPS Ultra average suggests that players could potentially enable additional enhancements without falling below the playability threshold.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Control at 60 FPS on Ultra settings at 4K?

A: Yes. The measured data shows an average of 78 FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, which is 18 FPS above the 60 FPS playability threshold. The minimum frame rate is not specified for this configuration, but the average suggests consistent performance.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Control?

A: The verdictByResolution data indicates that all three tested resolutions (1920x1080, 2560x1440, and 3840x2160) are fully playable at all settings. The best settings at each resolution are Ultra, with average FPS of 153, 116, and 78 respectively.

Q: How does the RTX 5090's performance in Control compare to its closest rival, the Tesla P100?

A: The RTX 5090 has an average benchmark score of 79,842, which is 0.3% higher than the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB's score of 79,605. This marginal delta indicates nearly identical compute performance in synthetic tests, though the RTX 5090's architectural advantages in gaming workloads are evident in the measured FPS.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 7700 a bottleneck for the RTX 5090 in this game?

A: The data suggests minimal bottlenecking. At 1080p Low settings, the system achieves 271 FPS, which is likely CPU-limited, but the performance remains exceptionally high. At 4K Ultra, the 78 FPS average shows the GPU is the primary driver, with the CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads providing sufficient throughput.

Q: What frame rates can be expected at 1440p with Medium settings?

A: The measured data shows an average of 150 FPS at 2560x1440 with Medium settings, with a minimum of 127 FPS and a maximum of 172 FPS. This configuration provides a substantial buffer above the 60 FPS threshold, ensuring smooth gameplay even during intense action.

Q: Does the combo rank highly among all tested systems for Control?

A: Yes. The combo ranks 88th out of 3,720 tested combinations, placing it in the top 2.4% of all systems. This position reflects the RTX 5090's 92nd percentile ranking among all GPUs and the Ryzen 7 7700's 87th percentile among all CPUs.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearestRivals data for the CPU and GPU provides context for what other hardware would deliver similar performance in Control. For the AMD Ryzen 7 7700, the closest competitors in terms of average benchmark score are the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365, which scores 40,048 against the 7700's 40,081, representing a mere 0.1% difference. The Intel Core 5 221E scores 40,144, which is 0.2% higher, while the AMD Ryzen 9 270 scores 40,246, 0.4% higher. The Intel Core i9-13905H rounds out the group with a score of 40,313, 0.6% higher. These deltas are so small that any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Control, with differences of less than 1% being imperceptible in real-world gameplay.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090's nearest rivals are surprisingly not other consumer gaming cards, but professional and workstation parts. The NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB scores 79,605, which is 0.3% lower than the RTX 5090's 79,842. The Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB scores 79,396, 0.6% lower, while the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT scores 78,940, 1.1% lower. The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X scores 80,959, which is 1.4% higher than the RTX 5090. These professional cards would likely deliver similar raw compute performance, but their driver optimizations and memory configurations may not translate directly to gaming performance in Control. For gamers, the practical takeaway is that any system built with these rival components would deliver comparable or near-identical FPS, though the RTX 5090's 32 GB of GDDR7 memory and Blackwell architecture give it unique advantages in other titles.

The Verdict

The verdictByResolution data is unambiguous: this system can run Control at 60 FPS at every resolution and settings combination tested. At 1920x1080, all four settings presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) clear the 60 FPS threshold, with the lowest average being 153 FPS at Ultra. At 2560x1440, the same pattern holds, with Ultra settings averaging 116 FPS. At 3840x2160, even the most demanding Ultra preset maintains an average of 78 FPS, which is 18 FPS above the playability threshold. The best settings at each resolution are Ultra, with the highest possible visual fidelity remaining fully playable. The data indicates that this combo is not just playable but exceptionally well-suited for high-refresh-rate monitors, with the 1080p Low setting average of 271 FPS capable of driving a 240Hz display, and the 1440p Ultra average of 116 FPS suitable for a 120Hz panel. For 4K, the 78 FPS Ultra average is ideal for a 60Hz or 75Hz display, with enough headroom to enable additional rendering features if desired.

Best Settings per Resolution

The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS at each resolution is Ultra, with the following exact average FPS figures:

• 3840x2160: Ultra settings produce an average of 78 FPS, which is 18 FPS above the 60 FPS threshold. This is the highest quality setting available, and the 78 FPS average provides a comfortable margin for frame time spikes.
• 2560x1440: Ultra settings produce an average of 116 FPS, which is 56 FPS above the threshold. This configuration offers a significant buffer, making it ideal for high-refresh-rate gaming on a 144Hz or 165Hz monitor.
• 1920x1080: Ultra settings produce an average of 153 FPS, which is 93 FPS above the threshold. This is the best combination of visual quality and performance, with the average frame rate being more than double the playability threshold.

In all cases, the minimum FPS data is only available for Medium settings, with 86 FPS at 4K, 127 FPS at 1440p, and 168 FPS at 1080p. These minimums are all well above 60 FPS, indicating that even the worst-case frame dips at Ultra settings would likely remain playable, though the exact minimums for Ultra are not specified in the data.

How This Combo Ranks

The comboRankInGame places this system at rank 88 out of 3,720 total tested combinations. This ranking puts the Ryzen 7 7700 and RTX 5090 pairing in the top 2.4% of all systems tested for Control. The rank reflects the synergistic performance of the two components, with the CPU's 87th percentile ranking among all CPUs and the GPU's 92nd percentile among all GPUs combining to produce a system that excels in this title. The 88th rank out of 3,720 means there are only 87 other configurations that outperform this one, likely featuring even more powerful CPUs or multiple GPU setups. The data suggests that this combo is near the apex of what is achievable for Control, with the RTX 5090's massive 32 GB frame buffer and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth ensuring that memory capacity is never a limiting factor, even at 4K with maximum settings. The Ryzen 7 7700's 5.30 GHz boost clock and 32 MB of shared L3 cache provide sufficient single-thread performance to feed the GPU's immense throughput, resulting in a balanced and exceptionally powerful gaming system for this title.