Control

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 combination delivers overwhelming performance in Control, a 2019 Action Adventure title. Measured data shows this pairing clears the 60 FPS playability threshold at every resolution and preset combination tested, from 1080p Low to 4K Ultra. The benchmark results indicate a system with massive headroom, making it suitable for high-refresh-rate displays at lower resolutions and fully maxed-out visual fidelity at 4K.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which achieves an average of 78.9 FPS. This is the highest quality setting available, and the fact that it clears 60 FPS with nearly 19 FPS of headroom shows that 4K Ultra is comfortable territory for this combo.

Scaling down to 2560x1440, the best settings remain Ultra, with the average FPS jumping to 119.1. This is a substantial improvement over the 4K result, representing a 51% increase in frame rate. The 1440p Ultra experience is smooth enough for high-refresh-rate monitors, though not quite at the level of the highest-end 240Hz panels.

At 1920x1080, Ultra is again the recommended preset, delivering an average of 157.1 FPS. This frame rate is well above the 60 FPS threshold and is sufficient for most high-refresh-rate gaming displays. The data shows that even at the most demanding settings, the CPU and GPU combination is far from being a bottleneck at 1080p.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Control at 4K resolution?

A: Yes. The measured data shows playable settings at 3840x2160 include Low, Medium, High, and Ultra. The Ultra preset achieves an average of 78.9 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the highest preset that maintains above 60 FPS at 1440p?

A: Ultra settings at 2560x1440 deliver an average of 119.1 FPS. This is the most demanding preset available, and it clears the 60 FPS threshold by a wide margin.

Q: How does the frame rate scale from 1080p to 4K?

A: At Ultra settings, the average frame rate drops from 157.1 FPS at 1920x1080 to 119.1 FPS at 2560x1440, and then to 78.9 FPS at 3840x2160. The scaling shows a 24% reduction from 1080p to 1440p, and a further 34% reduction from 1440p to 4K.

Q: Is the Low preset ever necessary for this hardware?

A: No. Even the Ultra preset at 4K stays above 60 FPS. The Low preset at 1080p reaches 232 FPS, which is useful only for extreme refresh rate scenarios, but it is not required for playability.

Q: What is the average FPS difference between Low and Ultra at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Low settings yield 212.8 FPS average, while Ultra settings yield 119.1 FPS average. This represents a 44% performance drop when moving from the lowest to the highest quality preset.

Q: Does the game run at over 200 FPS at any resolution?

A: Yes. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the average FPS is 232. At 2560x1440 with Low settings, it is 212.8. These are the only two configurations measured that exceed the 200 FPS mark.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the CPU benchmark data, the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X has an average benchmark score of 41376. Its nearest rivals are the Intel Core Ultra 7 366H with a score of 41263 (0.3% slower), the Intel Core Ultra 7 356H with a score of 41215 (0.4% slower), and the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 with a score of 41208 (0.4% slower). On the other side, the Intel Core i7-14650HX scores 41576, which is 0.5% faster. These processors would yield nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Control, though the game is likely GPU-limited in most scenarios.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 has an average benchmark score of 79842. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB with a score of 79605 (0.3% slower), the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB with a score of 79396 (0.6% slower), and the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT with a score of 78940 (1.1% slower). The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X scores 80959, which is 1.4% faster. These GPUs would produce very similar frame rates in Control, with differences of roughly 1% or less in average performance.

The performance parity among these components means that swapping the Ryzen 9 5900X for any of the listed rivals would result in a negligible change in game FPS. Similarly, using one of the near-identical GPUs instead of the RTX 5090 would keep the experience within a few frames per second. The data suggests that this entire cluster of hardware would comfortably run Control at Ultra settings across all tested resolutions.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Control? The benchmark data answers with a definitive yes, and then some. The verdictByResolution field lists all four settings presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) as playable at every resolution tested, meaning each configuration maintains an average above 60 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the best settings are Ultra with an average of 78.9 FPS. At 2560x1440, the best settings are Ultra with an average of 119.1 FPS. At 1920x1080, the best settings are Ultra with an average of 157.1 FPS. This system does not merely run Control; it demolishes the performance requirements. The only limitation is the display's refresh rate, not the hardware.

The Ryzen 9 5900X and RTX 5090 pairing shows no weak points in this game. Even the most demanding configuration (4K Ultra) leaves substantial headroom above the 60 FPS threshold. For gamers with 144Hz 1440p monitors, the 119.1 FPS average at Ultra is nearly ideal. For 4K display owners, the 78.9 FPS average at Ultra provides a smooth, high-fidelity experience.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the full range of settings was tested. Low settings produce an average of 147.2 FPS. Medium settings yield 101 FPS average. High settings reach 89.4 FPS average. Ultra settings deliver 78.9 FPS average. The scaling from Low to Ultra shows a 46% reduction in frame rate, which is expected given the increased pixel shading and texture work.

At 2560x1440, the results are substantially higher. Low settings average 212.8 FPS. Medium settings average 151.5 FPS. High settings average 134.4 FPS. Ultra settings average 119.1 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra is 44%, similar to the 4K scaling.

At 1920x1080, the performance is exceptional across the board. Low settings average 232 FPS. Medium settings average 204.3 FPS. High settings average 176.6 FPS. Ultra settings average 157.1 FPS. The frame rate at Low is more than 3.8 times the playable threshold, and even at Ultra, it is more than 2.6 times higher.

The data shows consistent behavior across resolutions: the relative performance gap between settings remains fairly stable, with Low always providing roughly 1.5 to 1.8 times the frame rate of Ultra. The absolute numbers scale predictably with resolution, with 1080p providing approximately 2 times the FPS of 4K at the same settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 combination ranks 97th out of 3720 tested combos in Control. This places it in the top 2.6% of all systems measured for this game. The high rank is consistent with the raw performance data, which shows the combo handling Ultra settings at 4K with ease.

Given the percentile ranking of the individual components — the CPU sits at the 87th percentile among all CPUs, and the GPU sits at the 92nd percentile among all GPUs — the combined system ranking in the 97th percentile for this specific game suggests that Control is particularly well-suited to this hardware. The game's 2019 release date means it does not push modern hardware to its limits, allowing this high-end combo to excel.

The rank of 97 out of 3720 means there are 96 other tested combinations that perform better in Control. Given that the RTX 5090 is near the top of the GPU hierarchy and the Ryzen 9 5900X is a strong 12-core processor, the combinations ranked above this one likely feature even newer or more specialized hardware. Regardless, the data confirms that this combo provides an elite-level experience in Control, with no practical compromises needed at any resolution.