Control

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured data for Control on this AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER combination spans three resolutions and four quality presets. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers an average of 118 FPS, the Medium preset averages 84 FPS with a recorded minimum of 71 FPS and a maximum of 96 FPS, the High preset averages 74 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 65 FPS. Every 1080p preset clears the 60 FPS playable threshold, with Ultra maintaining a 5 FPS margin above it.

Moving to 2560x1440, the margins tighten considerably. The Low preset averages 89 FPS, Medium averages 63 FPS with a minimum of 54 FPS and a maximum of 73 FPS, High drops to 56 FPS, and Ultra falls to 49 FPS. The Medium preset at 1440p is the only one in that row that stays at or above 60 FPS on average, though its 54 FPS minimum shows dips below the threshold during demanding scenes. High and Ultra both miss the 60 FPS target outright.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes dramatically. Low is the only preset that averages 60 FPS exactly. Medium averages 43 FPS with a minimum of 36 FPS and a maximum of 49 FPS, High averages 38 FPS, and Ultra averages 33 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium at 4K is 17 FPS, which suggests a steep scaling cost as settings increase at this resolution. The recorded data contains no minimum or maximum values for the Low, High, or Ultra presets at 4K, so only the averages can be used for those configurations.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearest rivals in the database, the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F sits in a tight cluster of high-end processors. The AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX has an average score 0.2% higher, the Intel Core i7-14700KF is 0.2% lower, the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X is 0.7% higher, and the Intel Core i7-14700K is 0.9% higher. These deltas are all within a single percentage point, meaning any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical frame pacing in Control when paired with the same GPU. The Ryzen 9 7940HX and Core i7-14700KF in particular are effectively interchangeable with the 9700F for this game's workload.

On the graphics side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER has a more varied rival set. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile is 0.4% lower in average score, the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 is 0.5% lower, the AMD Radeon RX 460 is 1.5% lower, and the Intel Arc A770M is 1.6% lower. The RTX 3060 Mobile and Radeon Pro 5700 are close enough that a system using either would land within a few frames per second of the RTX 2060 SUPER in Control. The Radeon RX 460 and Arc A770M sit slightly further back, but the differences remain small enough that all four alternatives would belong to the same performance tier in practice.

The CPU's percentile rank among all tested processors is 94, while the GPU sits at the 62nd percentile among all tested graphics cards. That gap matters: the processor is a top-tier part, while the graphics card is closer to the middle of the field. In a game like Control, which leans heavily on GPU throughput at higher resolutions, the RTX 2060 SUPER is the limiting factor in this pairing.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data shows a clear division of labor between the CPU and GPU in Control. At 1920x1080, the CPU has enough headroom to feed the GPU across all presets, as evidenced by the 118 FPS Low result and the 65 FPS Ultra result. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p costs 53 FPS, which is a 45% reduction. That is a massive hit, and it points to the GPU being the primary constraint even at the lowest resolution tested.

At 2560x1440, the same pattern holds but with greater pressure on the GPU. Low averages 89 FPS, Medium drops to 63 FPS, and Ultra falls to 49 FPS. The step from Low to Medium costs 26 FPS, while the step from Medium to Ultra costs another 14 FPS. The CPU is unlikely to be the bottleneck here, since the 9700F's multithreaded score of 36470 in the PassMark suite places it well above what Control requires. The GPU's 62nd percentile standing among all tested graphics cards aligns with the observed frame rates.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is unequivocally the limiting component. Low averages 60 FPS, Medium drops to 43 FPS, and Ultra falls to 33 FPS. The 27 FPS gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is the largest absolute spread across all three resolutions. The CPU's single-thread score of 4691 and physics score of 2122 indicate no shortage of processing power for this title's simulation and physics workloads. The recorded data suggests that the Ryzen 7 9700F is never the binding constraint in Control, even at 4K with the Ultra preset.

The resolution scaling itself reinforces this conclusion. Dropping from 1080p Low (118 FPS) to 1440p Low (89 FPS) is a 25% reduction, and dropping further to 4K Low (60 FPS) is another 33% reduction. Those losses track closely with pixel count increases, which is the signature of a GPU-bound scenario. The CPU's role is to stay out of the way, and the data shows it does.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER ranks 2650 out of 3720 tested combinations in the database for Control. That places it in the lower third of all recorded system pairings, which is a direct consequence of the GPU's 62nd percentile standing rather than the CPU's 94th percentile. The CPU is a high-end part, but the GPU drags the overall ranking down because Control's frame rate depends so heavily on graphics throughput.

A comparison with the nearest rival GPUs clarifies the ranking. The RTX 3060 Mobile, Radeon Pro 5700, RX 460, and Arc A770M all sit within 1.6% of the RTX 2060 SUPER in average score. Any system built with one of those cards and a comparable CPU would land in the same neighborhood of the rankings. The 2650th position out of 3720 is not an outlier; it reflects the mid-pack nature of the GPU paired with an above-average processor.

The ranking also makes sense in light of the measured FPS data. A combo ranked 2650th is not expected to run Control at maximum settings across all resolutions, and the measurements confirm that. The system clears 60 FPS at every 1080p preset, at two of four 1440p presets, and at exactly one 4K preset. Those results are consistent with a mid-tier GPU and a high-tier CPU working together.

The Verdict

Yes, this PC can run Control, but the experience depends heavily on resolution and settings. At 1920x1080, all four presets are playable. The Ultra preset averages 65 FPS, High averages 74 FPS, Medium averages 84 FPS, and Low averages 118 FPS. Any of these is a smooth experience by the 60 FPS standard used in the database.

At 2560x1440, the playable settings are Low and Medium. Low averages 89 FPS, and Medium averages 63 FPS, though its 54 FPS minimum means occasional dips below the threshold. High averages 56 FPS and Ultra averages 49 FPS, both of which miss the target. Players who want a locked 60 FPS at 1440p should stick with Medium or lower.

At 3840x2160, only the Low preset is playable, with an average of exactly 60 FPS. Medium averages 43 FPS, High averages 38 FPS, and Ultra averages 33 FPS. The 4K experience is severely limited by the RTX 2060 SUPER. The verdict by resolution is unambiguous: 1080p is fully playable, 1440p is partially playable, and 4K is playable only at the lowest settings.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 65 FPS. This is the recommended configuration for 1080p, as it delivers the highest visual quality while still clearing the playable threshold. The 5 FPS margin is thin but acceptable.

At 2560x1440, the best settings choice is Medium, which averages 63 FPS. The Low preset also clears 60 FPS at 89 FPS, but Medium offers a meaningful visual upgrade for only a 26 FPS cost. The 54 FPS minimum is a caveat, but the average remains above the target.

At 3840x2160, the best settings choice is Low, which averages exactly 60 FPS. No higher preset at 4K reaches the playable threshold. This configuration allows 4K gaming, but only with the lowest quality settings, and the 60 FPS average leaves no room for frame drops without falling below the line.

The data indicates that this system is best suited for 1080p gaming with maximum settings, with 1440p Medium as a viable alternative. 4K is technically playable at Low, but the experience is constrained by the GPU's mid-pack performance relative to all tested graphics cards.