Control

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that keeps the average frame rate at or above 60 FPS is High. The recorded average at High settings is 65.9 FPS, which clears the playable threshold with room to spare. Ultra also reaches 59.9 FPS, just under the 60 FPS line, so High is the correct ceiling for this resolution.

At 2560x1440, only Low settings sustain 60 FPS. The average at Low is 79.2 FPS, well above the threshold, but Medium drops to 58.3 FPS, which misses the mark. High falls to 49 FPS, and Ultra sits at 45.8 FPS. So the answer at 1440p is Low, and nothing else qualifies as playable by the database's 60 FPS standard.

At 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS. The closest is Low at 55.5 FPS, followed by Medium at 40.1 FPS, High at 37.8 FPS, and Ultra at 31.7 FPS. The verdict for 4K is that this combo cannot maintain a playable frame rate at any settings level, so there is no recommended preset.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows a clear pattern where the GPU is the dominant constraint across all resolutions, but the CPU's headroom matters when lowering settings. The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X is a high-end 8-core, 16-thread processor with a 5.50 GHz boost clock, and its benchmark scores place it at the 86th percentile among all CPUs, so it is not the limiting factor here. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060, with 6 GB of GDDR6 memory and a 192-bit bus, sits at the 58th percentile among GPUs, which aligns with the frame rate drops seen as resolution and settings increase.

The scaling between resolutions confirms this. At 1080p Low, the average is 110.9 FPS. Moving to 1440p Low, the average drops to 79.2 FPS, a reduction of approximately 28.6%. At 4K Low, it falls to 55.5 FPS, another 30% drop from 1440p. These are GPU-bound scaling patterns; the CPU delivers enough single-thread and multi-thread performance to feed the GPU at lower resolutions, but the RTX 2060 runs out of fill rate and memory bandwidth as pixel count rises.

The settings scaling within each resolution further isolates the GPU's role. At 1080p, the spread from Low to Ultra is 110.9 FPS down to 59.9 FPS, a 51 FPS range. At 1440p, the same spread is 79.2 FPS down to 45.8 FPS, a 33.4 FPS range. At 4K, it is 55.5 FPS down to 31.7 FPS, a 23.8 FPS range. The narrowing range at higher resolutions indicates that the GPU is saturated and settings changes have less absolute impact, while at 1080p the GPU has enough capacity to translate settings changes into large frame rate swings. The CPU's role is secondary: it provides a stable baseline, but the recorded data does not show any resolution or preset where the Ryzen 7 9700X becomes the bottleneck.

Measured FPS Breakdown

3840x2160 (4K):

• Ultra: average 31.7 FPS
• High: average 37.8 FPS
• Medium: average 40.1 FPS
• Low: average 55.5 FPS

At 4K, the frame rate is consistently below the 60 FPS threshold. Low settings come closest at 55.5 FPS, but even the most aggressive quality reduction leaves a 4.5 FPS gap. Medium provides a 2.3 FPS improvement over High, while Ultra is the worst at 31.7 FPS. The data indicates that the RTX 2060's 6 GB memory and 336.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for 4K rendering in Control, regardless of preset.

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Ultra: average 45.8 FPS
• High: average 49 FPS
• Medium: average 58.3 FPS
• Low: average 79.2 FPS

At 1440p, Low is the only playable setting, with 79.2 FPS. Medium misses the threshold by 1.7 FPS, which is a narrow margin but still a fail. High drops to 49 FPS, and Ultra is 45.8 FPS. The step from Low to Medium costs 20.9 FPS, which is the largest single preset penalty at this resolution, suggesting that medium-quality textures and effects place a significant load on the GPU.

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Ultra: average 59.9 FPS
• High: average 65.9 FPS
• Medium: average 79.3 FPS
• Low: average 110.9 FPS

At 1080p, the combo clears 60 FPS on three presets: Low, Medium, and High. Ultra just misses at 59.9 FPS, which is a 0.1 FPS gap, effectively a tie with the threshold. High is the best playable preset at 65.9 FPS. Medium offers 79.3 FPS, and Low reaches 110.9 FPS. The scaling here is steep: dropping from High to Medium gains 13.4 FPS, and from Medium to Low gains another 31.6 FPS.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. At 1920x1080, Low, Medium, and High all average above 60 FPS, with High at 65.9 FPS as the best playable preset. Ultra averages 59.9 FPS, which is just under the threshold.

Q: What is the best settings preset at 1440p?

A: Low is the only playable option at 2560x1440, averaging 79.2 FPS. Medium drops to 58.3 FPS, which fails the 60 FPS requirement, so Low is the recommended preset.

Q: Is 4K playable with this hardware?

A: No. At 3840x2160, all presets fall below 60 FPS. The highest average is Low at 55.5 FPS, and Ultra is 31.7 FPS. The database records no playable settings for 4K.

Q: How much performance does lowering settings from Ultra to Low gain at 1080p?

A: The gain is 51 FPS. Ultra averages 59.9 FPS, while Low averages 110.9 FPS. This is the largest settings delta across all resolutions tested.

Q: Which component limits performance in this game?

A: The GPU is the primary limiter. The Ryzen 7 9700X scores at the 86th percentile among CPUs, while the RTX 2060 scores at the 58th percentile among GPUs. Frame rates drop sharply with resolution increases, which is characteristic of GPU-bound rendering.

Q: Does the RTX 2060's 6 GB memory cause issues at higher resolutions?

A: The data is consistent with memory capacity and bandwidth constraints at 4K. The 6 GB GDDR6 memory and 336.0 GB/s bandwidth deliver 55.5 FPS at Low 4K, but fail to reach 60 FPS at any preset, while 1440p and 1080p both have at least one playable preset.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for Control, this pairing of AMD Ryzen 7 9700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 ranks 2875 out of 3720 tested combos. That places it in the lower 22.7% of all tested systems. The rank reflects the RTX 2060's position: it sits at the 58th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 15290, and its nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 (delta 0%), AMD Radeon 680M (delta 0.1%), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM (delta 0.6%), and AMD Radeon RX 7600 (delta 0.8%). The GPU is functionally tied with those cards in aggregate benchmarks, which explains why this combo cannot push Control past 60 FPS at higher resolutions.

The CPU, by contrast, is a high performer. The Ryzen 7 9700X has an average benchmark score of 37943 and sits at the 86th percentile, with nearest rivals including the Intel Core i9-14901E (delta 0.1%), AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (delta 0.1%), Intel Core 5 211E (delta 0.3%), and AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P132 (delta 0.4%). The CPU's margin over those rivals is negligible, but its absolute position is strong. The ranking for this combo is dragged down almost entirely by the GPU's modest standing, as the CPU provides ample headroom for frame generation and physics calculations.

In practical terms, the combo rank means that most other tested systems in the database deliver higher average frame rates in Control. Systems with stronger GPUs, even paired with weaker CPUs, would likely rank higher because Control's rendering load falls on the graphics card. The 2875th position is consistent with the measured FPS data: playable at 1080p on three presets, playable at 1440p only on Low, and not playable at 4K.

The Verdict

This PC can run Control, but the answer depends entirely on resolution and settings. At 1920x1080, the combo is playable on High settings with an average of 65.9 FPS, and it also clears 60 FPS on Medium (79.3 FPS) and Low (110.9 FPS). Ultra falls just short at 59.9 FPS, so High is the ceiling for a smooth experience.

At 2560x1440, the system is playable only on Low settings, averaging 79.2 FPS. Medium is a near miss at 58.3 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold, so users must accept the lowest preset to maintain smooth frame rates.

At 3840x2160, the combo is not playable at any settings level. The best result is Low at 55.5 FPS, and Ultra is 31.7 FPS. There is no preset that reaches 60 FPS at 4K.

The verdict from the database is clear: the Ryzen 7 9700X provides more than enough CPU performance, but the RTX 2060 limits the system to 1080p High and 1440p Low. For 4K gaming in Control, a more powerful GPU is required. The recorded data shows no path to 60 FPS at 4K with this combination, so the recommendation is to target 1080p High or 1440p Low, depending on display preference.