Control

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 presents a specific performance profile for Control, an Action Adventure title. The recorded data shows a system that is highly capable at 1080p, usable at 1440p with lowered settings, and not suited for 4K gaming. The benchmark results, measured directly from this combination, provide a clear picture of what users can expect across the three primary resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the data indicates that this system struggles to maintain playable frame rates. The lowest recorded average is 30 FPS at the Ultra preset. The High preset delivers an average of 35 FPS. Moving to Medium raises the average to 39 FPS, with a recorded minimum of 33 FPS and a maximum of 45 FPS. The Low preset is the strongest performer at this resolution, achieving an average of 55 FPS. None of these averages reach the 60 FPS playable threshold, and the gap between the best and worst presets is substantial.

For 2560x1440, the situation improves considerably. The Low preset yields an average of 81 FPS, which is the only setting at this resolution to clear the 60 FPS mark. The High preset produces an average of 51 FPS, while Medium averages 58 FPS with a minimum of 49 FPS and a maximum of 66 FPS. The Ultra preset drops to an average of 45 FPS. The spread between the Low and Ultra presets is 36 FPS, showing a significant performance cost for higher visual fidelity.

At 1920x1080, the system performs at its best. The Low preset reaches an average of 107 FPS. The Medium preset averages 76 FPS, with a minimum of 65 FPS and a maximum of 88 FPS. The High preset averages 68 FPS. The Ultra preset is the only one that falls short of the 60 FPS threshold, averaging 59 FPS. This resolution offers the widest range of playable options, with three of the four presets maintaining averages above 60 FPS.

The data shows a consistent pattern: each increase in resolution or preset level reduces the average frame rate. The min and max values, where recorded, provide additional context. For example, at 1080p Medium, the minimum of 65 FPS stays above the playable threshold, while at 1440p Medium, the minimum of 49 FPS indicates occasional dips below 60 FPS despite a 58 FPS average.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the verdict data confirms that no settings are classified as playable. The best average FPS at this resolution is 55 FPS from the Low preset, but this still falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The database records no playable settings for 4K, meaning users should not expect a smooth experience here regardless of preset choice.

For 2560x1440, the best playable setting is the Low preset, which achieves an average of 81 FPS. This is the only setting at this resolution that maintains an average above 60 FPS. The Medium preset comes close with a 58 FPS average, but it does not meet the playable threshold. The recorded data specifies that Low is the optimal choice for maintaining smooth gameplay at 1440p.

At 1920x1080, the best playable setting is the High preset, delivering an average of 68 FPS. This is notable because it is not the highest preset available, but it is the most demanding one that stays at or above 60 FPS. The Medium preset averages 76 FPS, and the Low preset averages 107 FPS, both also playable. The Ultra preset averages 59 FPS, just below the threshold, so High represents the best balance of visual quality and performance at 1080p.

The verdict data lists playable settings for each resolution. For 1080p, these are High, Low, and Medium. For 1440p, only Low is playable. For 4K, no settings are playable. This hierarchy is clear and consistent with the measured FPS values.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals how the CPU and GPU divide responsibilities across resolutions. The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X is a 12-core, 24-thread processor with a boost clock of 4.80 GHz, placing it in the 87th percentile of all CPUs. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060, with 6 GB of GDDR6 memory and a 192-bit bus, sits in the 58th percentile of all GPUs. For Control, the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck as resolution increases.

At 1920x1080, the GPU has less work to do per frame, allowing the CPU to feed it more effectively. The jump from Low (107 FPS) to High (68 FPS) shows a 39 FPS drop, which is a 36% reduction. This indicates that the GPU is still the limiting factor at higher presets, but the CPU has enough headroom to push high frame rates at lower presets. The Ultra preset at 59 FPS shows that even at 1080p, the GPU cannot sustain 60 FPS at maximum settings.

Scaling to 2560x1440, the GPU load increases significantly. The Low preset drops from 107 FPS at 1080p to 81 FPS at 1440p, a 24% reduction. The High preset drops from 68 FPS to 51 FPS, a 25% reduction. The Medium preset shows a similar pattern, falling from 76 FPS to 58 FPS. This consistent percentage drop across presets suggests that the GPU is scaling predictably with pixel count, while the CPU maintains its ability to keep up with the frame production.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly overwhelmed. The Low preset averages 55 FPS, which is 32% lower than the 1080p Low result. The High preset at 35 FPS is 49% lower than the 1080p High result. The difference between 1080p and 4K at the same preset is much larger than the difference between 1080p and 1440p, indicating that the GPU's memory bandwidth and compute resources are exhausted at higher resolutions. The RTX 2060's 336.0 GB/s bandwidth and 6.451 TFLOPS of FP32 performance are simply not sufficient for 4K in this title.

The CPU's role is more evident at lower resolutions and lower presets. The Ryzen 9 5900X can produce frame rates well above 100 FPS at 1080p Low, showing that it is not a limiting factor in that scenario. However, as the GPU becomes the bottleneck at higher resolutions and presets, the CPU's advantage becomes less relevant. The recorded data shows that the GPU is the dominant factor for Control's performance, especially above 1080p.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X has an average benchmark score of 41376. Its nearest rivals are closely matched. The Intel Core Ultra 7 366H scores 41263, which is 0.3% lower. The Intel Core Ultra 7 356H scores 41215, 0.4% lower. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 scores 41208, also 0.4% lower. The Intel Core i7-14650HX scores 41576, which is 0.5% higher than the Ryzen 9 5900X. These differences are minimal, meaning any of these processors would deliver nearly identical performance in CPU-bound scenarios for Control.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 has an average benchmark score of 15290. Its nearest rivals are similarly close. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 scores 15283, essentially identical with a 0% difference. The AMD Radeon 680M scores 15270, 0.1% lower. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM scores 15199, 0.6% lower. The AMD Radeon RX 7600 scores 15171, 0.8% lower. These GPUs would behave within a few percentage points of the RTX 2060 in Control, meaning users with these alternatives should expect similar frame rates at the same settings and resolutions.

The combination of a Ryzen 9 5900X with any of these rival GPUs would produce nearly the same results as the recorded data. Likewise, pairing an RTX 2060 with one of the rival CPUs would not meaningfully change the performance profile. The delta percentages are all under 1%, so the measured FPS values for Control would be virtually unchanged.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Control? The answer depends entirely on the resolution and settings. At 1920x1080, the system runs the game well. The High preset averages 68 FPS, comfortably above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The Low preset reaches 107 FPS, and Medium averages 76 FPS. Only the Ultra preset falls short at 59 FPS. For 1080p gaming, this is a capable setup for Control.

At 2560x1440, the system can run the game, but only at the Low preset, which averages 81 FPS. The Medium preset at 58 FPS is just below the threshold, and High at 51 FPS and Ultra at 45 FPS are not playable. Users wanting to play at 1440p will need to accept reduced visual quality to maintain smooth frame rates.

At 3840x2160, the system cannot run the game at playable frame rates. The best average is 55 FPS at the Low preset, which still misses the 60 FPS target. All other presets average below 40 FPS. The verdict data confirms that no settings at 4K are playable for this combination.

The overall ranking of this combo in the game database is 2950 out of 3720 combinations, placing it in the lower half of tested systems. This reflects its limitations at higher resolutions. For a smooth experience, the recommended path is 1080p with High settings, or 1440p with Low settings. The system is not suitable for 4K gaming in Control.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest preset that maintains at least 60 FPS at 1920x1080?

A: The High preset averages 68 FPS at 1080p. The Medium preset averages 76 FPS, and the Low preset averages 107 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 59 FPS, which is just below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: Can this system play Control at 2560x1440 with Medium settings?

A: No. The Medium preset at 1440p averages 58 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The recorded minimum is 49 FPS, indicating occasional dips. Only the Low preset at 1440p, with an average of 81 FPS, is classified as playable.

Q: Is 4K gaming possible with the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X and RTX 2060 in Control?

A: No. The best average FPS at 3840x2160 is 55 FPS on the Low preset, which still falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The High preset averages 35 FPS, Medium averages 39 FPS, and Ultra averages 30 FPS. The database records no playable settings at this resolution.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 compare to the AMD Radeon RX 7600 in terms of average benchmark score?

A: The RTX 2060 has an average benchmark score of 15290, while the AMD Radeon RX 7600 scores 15171. This is a 0.8% difference, meaning the two GPUs would perform nearly identically in Control.

Q: What is the average FPS difference between the Low and Ultra presets at 1920x1080?

A: The Low preset averages 107 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 59 FPS. This is a 48 FPS difference. The Ultra preset falls just below the 60 FPS playable threshold, while the Low preset provides a very high frame rate.

Q: Which component is more important for Control performance at 3840x2160?

A: The GPU is the dominant factor at 4K. The RTX 2060 cannot maintain 60 FPS at any preset at this resolution, with the best average being 55 FPS on Low. The CPU, which ranks in the 87th percentile of all processors, is not the bottleneck; the GPU's compute and memory resources are insufficient for this resolution.