Control

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER delivers a commanding performance in Control, a 2019 Action Adventure title. Benchmark results across three resolutions and four quality presets show this combination consistently exceeds the 60 FPS playability threshold, with the data indicating that even the most demanding settings remain fluid. The measured frame rates reveal a system with substantial headroom, positioning it as a high-performance option for this game.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which achieves an average of 60.8 FPS. This is a razor-thin margin above the playability threshold, but it clears the bar. The High preset at this resolution delivers 71.9 FPS, providing a more comfortable buffer, while Medium reaches 77.3 FPS and Low tops out at 107.6 FPS.

For 2560x1440, the Ultra preset is again the best choice, delivering an average of 89.1 FPS. This is significantly above the 60 FPS floor, leaving ample room for demanding scenes. The High preset hits 100.5 FPS, Medium reaches 116.3 FPS, and Low achieves 161.3 FPS, showing the GPU scales well with lower workloads.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset runs at 118.4 FPS, which is nearly double the required threshold. The High preset reaches 138.3 FPS, Medium hits 152.5 FPS, and Low peaks at 213.2 FPS. The data suggests that at this resolution, the system is never constrained by the game’s graphical demands, even at maximum settings.

The pattern across resolutions is clear: the RTX 4070 SUPER has enough headroom to run Control at its highest visual quality in all tested scenarios. The 60.8 FPS at 4K Ultra is the only result that sits close to the line, but it remains playable.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions and presets indicates that the GPU is the dominant factor in Control for this combo. The frame rate drops are consistent with pixel count increases rather than CPU limitations. For instance, moving from 1920x1080 Ultra at 118.4 FPS to 2560x1440 Ultra at 89.1 FPS represents a 24.7% decrease, which aligns with the 77.8% increase in pixel count. The drop from 2560x1440 Ultra to 3840x2160 Ultra at 60.8 FPS is a 31.8% reduction, again tracking the 2.25x pixel increase.

The CPU’s role appears secondary, as the Ryzen 9 5900X with its 12 cores and 24 threads provides ample processing power. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 9075 and Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 16262 suggest the CPU is not a bottleneck. The fact that Low presets at 1080p reach 213.2 FPS without a correspondingly higher jump relative to GPU-bound scenarios indicates the CPU can feed frames faster than the GPU can render them at higher settings.

However, the CPU does matter at lower resolutions and settings. The jump from Low to Ultra at 1080p is from 213.2 FPS to 118.4 FPS, a 44.5% difference, which is a GPU-side effect. At 4K, the spread from Low at 107.6 FPS to Ultra at 60.8 FPS is a 43.5% difference, showing similar GPU scaling. The consistent pattern across all resolutions confirms that Control is primarily GPU-bound, with the CPU providing a stable foundation that does not introduce frame rate inconsistency.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Control at 4K with all settings maxed out?

A: Yes, the Ultra preset at 3840x2160 achieves an average of 60.8 FPS, which is just above the 60 FPS playable threshold. This is the most demanding configuration tested, and it remains playable.

Q: What is the best preset for 1440p gaming on this hardware?

A: The Ultra preset at 2560x1440 delivers 89.1 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold. This provides the highest visual quality while maintaining smooth performance.

Q: How much performance headroom exists at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset runs at 118.4 FPS, leaving substantial headroom. The Low preset reaches 213.2 FPS, indicating the system is far from being taxed at this resolution.

Q: Does lowering settings from Ultra to High provide significant frame rate gains?

A: The data shows moderate gains. At 4K, High delivers 71.9 FPS versus 60.8 FPS on Ultra, an 18.3% improvement. At 1440p, High hits 100.5 FPS versus 89.1 FPS, an 12.8% gain. At 1080p, High reaches 138.3 FPS versus 118.4 FPS, a 16.8% increase.

Q: Is the CPU a bottleneck in this game?

A: The benchmark results indicate the GPU is the primary limiting factor. The Ryzen 9 5900X scores 16262 in Cinebench R23 multi-core, and the frame rate scaling between resolutions tracks pixel counts, suggesting the CPU is not constraining performance.

Q: What is the lowest frame rate recorded for this combo?

A: The minimum FPS values are not provided in the measured data. The lowest average FPS is 60.8 FPS at 4K Ultra, which is the only result near the 60 FPS threshold.

The Verdict

The data confirms this PC can run Control at all tested resolutions and presets. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages 60.8 FPS, clearing the 60 FPS playable threshold. The High preset at 71.9 FPS offers more breathing room, while Medium at 77.3 FPS and Low at 107.6 FPS provide increasingly comfortable margins.

For 2560x1440, the verdict is even more decisive. The Ultra preset runs at 89.1 FPS, which is 48.5% above the threshold. All other presets exceed 100 FPS, with Low reaching 161.3 FPS. This resolution is ideal for the hardware, balancing visual fidelity with high frame rates.

At 1920x1080, the system is overwhelmingly capable. The Ultra preset at 118.4 FPS is nearly double the playable threshold, and the Low preset at 213.2 FPS shows extreme headroom. The verdict is unambiguous: this combination handles Control with ease at every setting, with the only notable caveat being the slim margin at 4K Ultra.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the average frame rates are as follows:

• Low: 107.6 FPS
• Medium: 77.3 FPS
• High: 71.9 FPS
• Ultra: 60.8 FPS

At 2560x1440, the results are:

• Low: 161.3 FPS
• Medium: 116.3 FPS
• High: 100.5 FPS
• Ultra: 89.1 FPS

At 1920x1080, the performance is:

• Low: 213.2 FPS
• Medium: 152.5 FPS
• High: 138.3 FPS
• Ultra: 118.4 FPS

The data shows a clear progression: lower resolutions and settings yield higher frame rates, with the largest absolute difference occurring between 4K Low and 1080p Low, a gap of 105.6 FPS. The minimum and maximum FPS values are not recorded, so the analysis relies solely on averages, which consistently remain above the 60 FPS target.

How This Combo Ranks

This combination of the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER ranks 635th out of 3720 tested combos for Control. This places it in the top 17.1% of all configurations, indicating strong performance. The GPU’s 83rd percentile ranking among all GPUs and the CPU’s 87th percentile ranking among all CPUs contribute to this solid standing.

The rank suggests that while this combo is not at the very top, it outperforms the vast majority of systems tested for this game. The combination of a high-end CPU and a strong GPU yields results that are competitive with more expensive or newer hardware. The position in the top quintile underscores that this is a capable setup for Control, with the measured frame rates confirming its practical performance.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU’s nearest rivals, based on average benchmark scores, include the Intel Core Ultra 7 366H with a score of 41263 and a delta of 0.3%, the Intel Core Ultra 7 356H at 41215 (0.4%), and the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 at 41208 (0.4%). The Intel Core i7-14650HX scores 41576 with a delta of -0.5%. These processors would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Control, as their scores are within a fraction of a percent of the Ryzen 9 5900X.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB at 43262 (-0.1%), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile at 43268 (-0.1%), the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 at 43301 (-0.2%), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile at 43667 (-1%). These graphics cards would produce nearly the same frame rates as the RTX 4070 SUPER in Control, given their benchmark scores are within 1% of each other.

Combining any of these CPUs with any of these GPUs would yield performance nearly identical to what is measured here. The differences are negligible, meaning a system with an Intel Core Ultra 7 366H and an RTX 4090 Mobile, for instance, would likely show average FPS values within a margin of error of the results for the Ryzen 9 5900X and RTX 4070 SUPER. This indicates that the tested combo sits in a performance tier where several other hardware pairings offer comparable experiences in Control.