Control

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 combination delivers a playable experience in Control, but only under specific conditions. The recorded data shows that this pairing is firmly a 1080p and 1440p setup for this title, with 4K remaining out of reach. The RTX 2060 is the limiting factor at higher resolutions, while the Ryzen 9 7900X provides ample headroom. Here is the detailed breakdown based on our measurements.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this combo covers three resolutions (1920x1080, 2560x1440, 3840x2160) and four settings presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra). The database records average FPS only; minimum and maximum frame rates are not available for this entry.

At 1920x1080, the combo performs strongly across all presets. The Low preset delivers an average of 106.9 FPS, which is the highest recorded frame rate for this pairing. Medium follows at 77.3 FPS, and High comes in at 65.3 FPS. The Ultra preset drops to 59.7 FPS, which is just below the 60 FPS playable threshold. This resolution shows a clear scaling pattern: moving from Low to Medium costs 29.6 FPS, from Medium to High costs 12 FPS, and from High to Ultra costs 5.6 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 47.2 FPS, indicating that the preset choice has a massive impact on performance at 1080p.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates drop noticeably. The Low preset still manages 80.9 FPS, which is comfortably above the playable threshold. Medium falls to 59.4 FPS, just shy of 60 FPS. High delivers 49.7 FPS, and Ultra drops to 47.2 FPS. The scaling from Low to Medium is 21.5 FPS, from Medium to High is 9.7 FPS, and from High to Ultra is 2.5 FPS. Notably, the difference between High and Ultra at 1440p is small, suggesting that the GPU is already heavily loaded. The jump from 1080p Low to 1440p Low is a loss of 26 FPS, which highlights the resolution sensitivity.

At 3840x2160, the combo struggles. The Low preset is the only one that comes close to playable, with an average of 53.7 FPS. Medium falls to 37.7 FPS, High to 35 FPS, and Ultra to 33.1 FPS. The difference between Medium and High is only 2.7 FPS, and between High and Ultra is 1.9 FPS, which indicates that at 4K the GPU is completely saturated and preset changes have diminishing returns. The gap between 1440p Low and 4K Low is 27.2 FPS, demonstrating that 4K requires roughly double the pixel throughput, and this RTX 2060 cannot sustain it.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database, this specific CPU and GPU combination is ranked 2946 out of 3720 tested combos for Control. This places it in the lower middle portion of the ranking, meaning that while it is not a bottom-tier performer, it is far from the top. The rank reflects that many other hardware pairings achieve higher average frame rates in this game.

The combo's percentile standing for the CPU and GPU individually provides context. The Ryzen 9 7900X sits at the 91st percentile among all CPUs, indicating that it is a high-end processor. The RTX 2060 sits at the 58th percentile among all GPUs, which is a mid-range position. The gap between these two percentile scores is significant: the CPU is near the top of its class, while the GPU is only slightly above average. This imbalance explains why the combo ranks where it does: the GPU holds the combo back from achieving higher positions in the Control ranking.

Looking at the nearest rivals for each component reinforces this. The CPU's nearest rivals are the AMD EPYC 7313P (0.2% higher average score), the Intel Xeon Phi 7290 (0.3% lower), the Intel Xeon 634 (0.6% higher), and the Intel Core i7-14700F (0.6% lower). These deltas are tiny, meaning the 7900X is effectively trading blows with those processors in synthetic benchmarks. For the GPU, the nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 (0% delta), AMD Radeon 680M (0.1% higher), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM (0.6% higher), and AMD Radeon RX 7600 (0.8% higher). Again, the deltas are small, but the RTX 2060 is on the lower end of this group. The data shows that while the CPU is a top-tier part, the GPU is positioned at the edge of its performance class, and that is what defines this combo's rank in Control.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured FPS data makes it clear that the GPU is the dominant factor in Control for this combo. The evidence is in the scaling between resolutions and presets. When moving from 1080p to 1440p at the same preset, the FPS drops significantly: Low goes from 106.9 to 80.9, Medium from 77.3 to 59.4, High from 65.3 to 49.7, and Ultra from 59.7 to 47.2. This is a classic sign of GPU-bound performance, as the CPU has less work to do at higher resolutions, but the GPU must render more pixels. The Ryzen 9 7900X, with its 12 cores and 24 threads, is far more capable than what Control needs, so it is not the bottleneck.

The preset scaling also points to GPU dominance. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 47.2 FPS, which is a large range. This suggests that the GPU's shading units, texture units, and memory bandwidth are being taxed differently across presets. At 4K, the preset scaling compresses: Low is 53.7 FPS, Medium is 37.7, High is 35, and Ultra is 33.1. The total spread is only 20.6 FPS. This compression indicates that at 4K, the GPU is maxed out even at Low settings, and increasing quality has little effect because the pixel fill rate is the hard limit.

The CPU's role is more passive in this game. The Ryzen 9 7900X has a boost clock of 5.60 GHz and a strong single-thread score of 2016.5 in Cinebench R23, which is more than adequate for Control's engine. The data does not show any scenario where the CPU limits performance, because even at 1080p Low, the combo hits 106.9 FPS, which is well within the range where a weaker CPU might start to matter. The CPU's high benchmark scores, such as 29300 in Cinebench R23 multicore, suggest that it would be able to handle far more demanding CPU-bound titles. In Control, the RTX 2060's 6 GB of GDDR6 memory and 336.0 GB/s bandwidth are the resources that determine the outcome.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Control at 60 FPS on a 4K monitor?

A: No. The recorded data shows that at 3840x2160, even the Low preset only reaches an average of 53.7 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. Medium, High, and Ultra all fall further behind at 37.7, 35, and 33.1 FPS respectively.

Q: What is the best preset for 2560x1440?

A: The Low preset is the only playable option at 1440p, delivering an average of 80.9 FPS. Medium sits at 59.4 FPS, which is just below the 60 FPS threshold, so it is not considered playable according to the database's standard.

Q: Is the Ultra preset playable at 1920x1080?

A: No, but it is very close. At 1080p Ultra, the combo averages 59.7 FPS, which is 0.3 FPS below the 60 FPS threshold. The High preset, at 65.3 FPS, is the highest playable setting at this resolution.

Q: How much of a performance drop is there from 1080p to 1440p?

A: The drop varies by preset. At Low, the drop is 26 FPS (from 106.9 to 80.9). At Medium, it is 17.9 FPS (from 77.3 to 59.4). At High, it is 15.6 FPS (from 65.3 to 49.7). At Ultra, it is 12.5 FPS (from 59.7 to 47.2).

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for this game?

A: The GPU is clearly the limiting factor. The CPU, a Ryzen 9 7900X, ranks at the 91st percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU, an RTX 2060, ranks at the 58th percentile. The FPS drops as resolution increases, which is a GPU-bound pattern.

Q: Does the combo rank highly among all tested systems for Control?

A: No. It ranks 2946 out of 3720 tested combos. This places it in the lower middle of the distribution, largely because the GPU's performance is modest relative to the CPU's high-end capabilities.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 3840x2160, there is no playable preset. The lowest setting, Low, averages 53.7 FPS, which misses the 60 FPS threshold. No settings combination from the recorded data clears this bar, so the database lists no best settings for 4K.

For 2560x1440, the Low preset is the only playable option. It delivers an average of 80.9 FPS, which is 20.9 FPS above the threshold. Medium falls to 59.4 FPS, so it is not playable. The best settings for 1440p are therefore Low, with a recorded average of 80.9 FPS.

For 1920x1080, the High preset is the most demanding option that stays at or above 60 FPS. It averages 65.3 FPS. Medium also works at 77.3 FPS, and Low is far above at 106.9 FPS. Ultra does not qualify, as it averages 59.7 FPS. The best settings for 1080p are High, with a recorded average of 65.3 FPS.

The Verdict

The data shows that this PC can run Control, but with clear limitations. At 1920x1080, the combo clears the 60 FPS threshold on Low, Medium, and High presets. The High preset is the best playable option, delivering 65.3 FPS. Ultra is not playable, since it sits at 59.7 FPS. At 2560x1440, only the Low preset reaches playable status, with 80.9 FPS. All other presets fall below 60 FPS. At 3840x2160, no preset is playable, with the best effort being Low at 53.7 FPS.

This is a system that is well-suited for 1080p gaming with high settings, and it can handle 1440p if the user is willing to drop to Low settings. The CPU is not the issue; it has more than enough performance. The RTX 2060, with its 6 GB memory and mid-range benchmark position, is what determines the outcome. Users with a 1080p monitor can expect a smooth experience at High settings. Users with a 1440p monitor will need to accept Low settings. Users with a 4K monitor should look elsewhere, as this combo does not provide a playable experience at that resolution.