Control

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER ranks 2134th out of 3720 tested combos in Control. That places this configuration in the lower-middle portion of the database, meaning it sits below a substantial number of other CPU/GPU pairings for this specific title. The ranking reflects the GPU's position in the overall hierarchy more than the CPU's, as the RTX 2070 SUPER lands at the 65th percentile among all GPUs while the Ryzen 9 5950X sits at the 91st percentile among all CPUs.

The recorded data shows a system that can handle the game at several settings levels, but with clear limitations at higher resolutions. The combination produces playable frame rates at 1080p and 1440p across most presets, yet it struggles to maintain 60 FPS at 4K unless settings are dropped to Low. For a game released in 2019, this pairing delivers acceptable but not outstanding results, and the ranking of 2134 out of 3720 indicates that many other configurations will outperform it in Control.

The CPU is significantly stronger than the GPU in this pairing, which means the graphics card is almost certainly the limiting factor in most scenarios. The Ryzen 9 5950X brings 16 cores and 32 threads from the Zen 3 architecture, and its benchmark scores place it near the top of the database, while the RTX 2070 SUPER, built on the Turing architecture with 2560 shading units and 8 GB of GDDR6 memory, is a mid-range performer by current standards. The result is a system where the processor has substantial headroom left on the table in this game.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearest rivals for the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X produces an average benchmark score of 51947. The Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX scores 52073, which is 0.2% higher, making it effectively identical in performance. The AMD EPYC 8124P scores 52121, 0.3% higher, and the Intel Core i7-14700 scores 52301, 0.7% higher. The Intel Core i9-13900F scores 51730, which is 0.4% lower. Any of these processors would behave essentially the same as the Ryzen 9 5950X when paired with this GPU in Control, since the differences are within a single percentage point.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 20282. The nearest rivals are all within 1.5% of that figure. The NVIDIA Quadro M4000M scores 20480, 1% higher. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile scores 20534, 1.2% higher. The Intel Arc B570 scores 20556, 1.3% higher, and the Intel Arc A750 scores 20582, 1.5% higher. For practical purposes, swapping the RTX 2070 SUPER for any of these alternatives would produce nearly identical frame rates in Control, with the Intel Arc A750 being the closest match at just 1.5% ahead.

The data suggests that if a builder already owns one of these rival GPUs, the expected performance in Control would be very close to what this Ryzen 9 5950X and RTX 2070 SUPER combination delivers. Similarly, the CPU alternatives listed would not meaningfully change the outcome because the GPU is the constraining component in this title.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark results in Control show a configuration where the GPU dictates performance at every resolution and preset. The Ryzen 9 5950X, with its 16 cores and 32 threads, delivers strong synthetic scores including a Cinebench R23 multi-core result of 26017 and a single-core result of 1614, but those capabilities do not translate into a CPU bottleneck in this game. The frame rates scale almost entirely with the graphics settings and resolution, which points to the RTX 2070 SUPER as the limiting factor.

At 1920x1080, the Low preset produces 130 FPS, Medium produces 94.1 FPS, High produces 84.6 FPS, and Ultra produces 73.6 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 56.4 FPS, a 43.4% drop from the lowest settings to the highest. At 2560x1440, the same settings progression yields 99.7, 71.1, 60.8, and 53 FPS respectively. The drop from Low to Ultra is 46.7 FPS, or 46.8% lower. At 3840x2160, the results are 67, 45.5, 44.1, and 35.4 FPS for Low, Medium, High, and Ultra. Here the difference between Low and Ultra is 31.6 FPS, a 47.2% reduction.

The resolution scaling tells a clear story. Moving from 1080p Low at 130 FPS to 1440p Low at 99.7 FPS is a 23.3% reduction, and then to 4K Low at 67 FPS is another 32.8% reduction from the 1440p figure. These are large drops that indicate the GPU is being pushed harder at each step, while the CPU has ample capacity to feed frames at all resolutions. The Ryzen 9 5950X is not the bottleneck in any scenario tested, and even the most demanding Ultra preset at 4K shows only 35.4 FPS, which is far below what the CPU could deliver if the GPU were faster.

The Verdict

This PC can run Control, but the playable range depends heavily on the chosen resolution. The verdict data uses a 60 FPS threshold, and the results are straightforward. At 3840x2160, the only playable setting is Low, which produces an average of 67 FPS. Medium drops to 45.5 FPS, High to 44.1 FPS, and Ultra to 35.4 FPS, all below the 60 FPS line. So at 4K, users should stick with Low settings for a smooth experience.

At 2560x1440, the playable settings are High, Low, and Medium. High produces 60.8 FPS, which clears the threshold but barely. Medium produces 71.1 FPS, and Low produces 99.7 FPS. Ultra is not playable at 53 FPS. The best settings for 1440p are High, with an average of 60.8 FPS, though Medium offers a more comfortable margin above the threshold.

At 1920x1080, every settings level is playable. Low produces 130 FPS, Medium produces 94.1 FPS, High produces 84.6 FPS, and Ultra produces 73.6 FPS. The best settings for 1080p are Ultra, which still clears 60 FPS comfortably. This is the resolution where the system shows its full capability, allowing the highest visual quality while maintaining smooth frame rates.

The practical takeaway is that this combination is best suited for 1080p gaming at high quality or 1440p gaming at medium to high quality. For 4K, only the lowest settings are viable, and even then the 67 FPS average leaves little margin for demanding scenes.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the recorded averages are as follows. Low settings deliver 130 FPS. Medium settings deliver 94.1 FPS. High settings deliver 84.6 FPS. Ultra settings deliver 73.6 FPS. The minimum and maximum frame rates were not recorded for any resolution or settings combination, so the analysis relies on average figures only.

At 2560x1440, Low settings deliver 99.7 FPS. Medium settings deliver 71.1 FPS. High settings deliver 60.8 FPS. Ultra settings deliver 53 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra is 7.8 FPS, while the gap between Medium and High is 10.3 FPS, showing that the Ultra preset carries a notable performance cost.

At 3840x2160, Low settings deliver 67 FPS. Medium settings deliver 45.5 FPS. High settings deliver 44.1 FPS. Ultra settings deliver 35.4 FPS. The difference between Medium and High is only 1.4 FPS, which suggests the High preset at 4K costs almost nothing over Medium, but neither reaches the 60 FPS threshold. The jump from Low to Medium is substantial at 21.5 FPS, indicating that the Low preset is in a different performance class entirely.

The overall pattern across all resolutions is consistent: Low settings provide a large frame rate boost, Medium and High sit close together in many cases, and Ultra demands the heaviest toll. At 1080p, the system has enough headroom that even Ultra stays well above 60 FPS. At 1440p, Ultra falls below the threshold, and at 4K, only Low is viable.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Control at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings is 73.6 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best settings preset at 2560x1440?

A: The best settings at 1440p are High, which produces an average of 60.8 FPS. Medium produces 71.1 FPS and Low produces 99.7 FPS, while Ultra falls short at 53 FPS.

Q: Is 4K playable with this CPU and GPU combination?

A: Only at Low settings, which produce an average of 67 FPS. Medium, High, and Ultra all fall below 60 FPS at 3840x2160, with averages of 45.5, 44.1, and 35.4 FPS respectively.

Q: How does the RTX 2070 SUPER compare to the Intel Arc A750?

A: The Intel Arc A750 has an average benchmark score of 20582, which is 1.5% higher than the RTX 2070 SUPER's score of 20282. The performance difference in Control would be negligible.

Q: Is the Ryzen 9 5950X the bottleneck in this system?

A: No. The frame rate scaling across resolutions and presets indicates the GPU is the limiting factor. The Ryzen 9 5950X sits at the 91st percentile among all CPUs, while the RTX 2070 SUPER sits at the 65th percentile among all GPUs.

Q: Which resolution provides the best balance of quality and performance?

A: At 2560x1440 with High settings, the system delivers 60.8 FPS, which just clears the playable threshold. For a more comfortable margin, 1080p at Ultra settings delivers 73.6 FPS, and 1440p at Medium delivers 71.1 FPS.