Control

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 combination delivers exceptional performance in Control, with every tested resolution and preset clearing the 60 FPS playability threshold by a wide margin. The data shows a system that is overwhelmingly GPU-bound at higher resolutions, yet still maintains frame rates well above 100 FPS even at 4K Ultra settings.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU and GPU in this configuration each sit near closely matched rivals according to aggregate benchmark data. For the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X, the nearest comparable processors are the AMD EPYC 7313P, which scores 0.2% higher, and the Intel Xeon Phi 7290, which scores 0.3% lower. The Intel Xeon 634 trails by 0.6%, while the Intel Core i7-14700F leads by 0.6%. These deltas are remarkably tight—all four alternatives fall within a 1.2% performance band of the 7900X, suggesting that in CPU-bound scenarios, swapping to any of these parts would yield nearly identical frame rates.

On the GPU side, the RTX 4090 shows an unusual pattern in its nearest rivals. The Intel Arc Pro A60 matches it almost exactly with a 0% delta, while the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 trails by 0.3%. The AMD Radeon Pro W6600M is 2.5% faster in aggregate benchmarks, and the AMD Radeon PRO V710 falls 2.9% behind. Despite these workstation-oriented cards appearing in the comparison data, the RTX 4090’s 88th percentile ranking among all GPUs and its 60,347 average benchmark score indicate it operates in a performance tier that these rivals only approach in synthetic tests, not in real gaming workloads like Control.

For gaming specifically, the measured FPS data reveals that the CPU’s nearest rivals would behave similarly only at 1080p, where the processor has more influence. At 1440p and 4K, the GPU becomes the dominant factor, meaning that even a CPU performing 0.6% differently would produce imperceptible changes in average frame rates.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark results across resolutions and presets clearly delineate the workload distribution between the CPU and GPU. At 1920x1080, the scaling from Low to Ultra settings produces a frame rate range of 273.9 FPS down to 151.2 FPS—a 44.8% drop. This wide spread indicates that at 1080p, both components are actively engaged, with the CPU capable of feeding the GPU enough data to reach very high frame rates at lower settings.

Moving to 2560x1440, the same Low-to-Ultra progression sees frame rates drop from 204.3 FPS to 115.5 FPS, a 43.5% reduction. The absolute numbers are lower than 1080p across the board, but the relative scaling is nearly identical, suggesting that the GPU is now the primary bottleneck. The CPU’s role diminishes as resolution increases because each frame requires more pixel processing, giving the processor more time to prepare subsequent frames.

At 3840x2160, the pattern becomes more pronounced. Low settings produce 141 FPS, while Ultra drops to 79.9 FPS—a 43.4% reduction. The consistency of this ~43-45% scaling across all three resolutions is notable. It shows that Control’s settings primarily affect GPU workload, and the RTX 4090’s performance scales predictably with that workload. The CPU’s contribution is most visible at 1080p Low (273.9 FPS), where the 7900X’s 12 cores and 24 threads with a 5.6 GHz boost clock provide ample headroom to avoid bottlenecking the GPU.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that maintains 60 FPS is Ultra, which delivers an average of 151.2 FPS. This is more than 2.5 times the playability threshold, leaving substantial headroom for frame rate dips or additional background tasks.

For 2560x1440, Ultra settings again qualify as the best playable option, with an average of 115.5 FPS. The gap between Ultra and High at this resolution is 14.7 FPS (115.5 vs 130.2), indicating that the visual quality increase from High to Ultra costs roughly 11% of performance while still staying far above 60 FPS.

At 3840x2160, Ultra remains viable at 79.9 FPS average. This is the first resolution where the system approaches the 60 FPS threshold meaningfully—Ultra sits 19.9 FPS above it. The progression from 4K High (87.2 FPS) to 4K Ultra (79.9 FPS) shows an 8.4% performance penalty for the highest preset, which is a modest cost for the visual improvements Ultra typically provides.

The Verdict

This PC configuration runs Control with complete authority at every resolution and preset combination tested. The verdict by resolution is unambiguous: at 3840x2160, 2560x1440, and 1920x1080, all four settings (Low, Medium, High, and Ultra) are playable, meaning they all exceed the 60 FPS threshold.

The weakest performance point in the entire dataset is 4K Ultra at 79.9 FPS average, which still provides a 33% margin above the playability threshold. The strongest is 1080p Low at 273.9 FPS, which is more than 4.5 times the required frame rate. This combination does not merely run Control—it dominates it. Users seeking maximum visual fidelity at 4K can enable Ultra settings without concern, while competitive players at 1080p can push frame rates toward the 300 FPS range if their display supports it.

The data shows no scenario where this hardware configuration struggles. Even the most demanding preset at the highest resolution maintains frame rates that would satisfy players with high-refresh-rate 4K displays (those around 120Hz would see occasional dips below their refresh ceiling but remain comfortably playable).

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Control at 4K Ultra settings?

A: Yes. The measured average frame rate at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 79.9 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: What is the highest playable preset at 1440p?

A: Ultra settings at 2560x1440 produce an average of 115.5 FPS, making it the most demanding preset that stays well above 60 FPS.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 4K at the same settings?

A: At Ultra settings, frame rates drop from 151.2 FPS at 1080p to 79.9 FPS at 4K, a reduction of 47.2%. At Low settings, the drop is from 273.9 FPS to 141 FPS, a 48.5% reduction.

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

A: At 4K, the GPU is clearly the limiting factor. The consistent ~43-45% scaling between Low and Ultra settings across all resolutions indicates settings primarily affect GPU workload, while the CPU provides sufficient headroom even at lower resolutions.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1080p with High settings?

A: The measured average is 173.3 FPS, which is nearly three times the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations for Control?

A: This CPU and GPU combination ranks 105th out of 3,720 tested combos, placing it in the top 2.8% of all configurations.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of AMD Ryzen 9 7900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 achieves rank 105 out of 3,720 tested configurations for Control. This places the system in the 97.2nd percentile of all tested combos, meaning only 104 other hardware pairings deliver higher frame rates in this game. Given that the RTX 4090 is already an end-of-life product and the CPU is from the 7000 series, this ranking reflects a near-flagship configuration that outperforms the vast majority of systems.

The rank is particularly impressive considering the CPU’s 91st percentile standing among all processors and the GPU’s 88th percentile among all graphics cards. The combination produces results greater than either component’s individual percentile would suggest, indicating excellent pairing efficiency—the 7900X provides enough throughput to keep the RTX 4090 fully utilized even at 1080p where CPU demands are highest.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest frame rates. Low settings produce an average of 273.9 FPS, Medium settings yield 195.4 FPS, High settings reach 173.3 FPS, and Ultra settings maintain 151.2 FPS. All values far exceed the 60 FPS threshold, with even the lowest preset (Ultra) running at 2.5 times the playable minimum.

At 2560x1440, performance remains exceptionally strong. Low settings average 204.3 FPS, Medium settings achieve 145.2 FPS, High settings reach 130.2 FPS, and Ultra settings sustain 115.5 FPS. The transition from 1080p to 1440p costs approximately 25% of frame rate at each preset level, which is a modest penalty for a 78% increase in pixel count.

At 3840x2160, the system still performs admirably. Low settings deliver 141 FPS, Medium settings provide 101.3 FPS, High settings reach 87.2 FPS, and Ultra settings maintain 79.9 FPS. The 4K results show the RTX 4090’s 24 GB of GDDR6X memory and 1.01 TB/s bandwidth are sufficient for this title’s demands at any quality level. No minimum or maximum frame rate data was recorded, so the analysis relies on average FPS as the primary metric for playability assessment.