Control

The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 combination delivers exceptional performance in Control, a 2019 Action Adventure title. Measured data shows this pairing handles the game with substantial headroom across all tested resolutions and settings, with every configuration exceeding the 60 FPS playable threshold. The combination ranks 72nd out of 3720 tested combos for this game, placing it in the top 2% of all systems evaluated.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160 (4K), the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which achieves an average of 78 FPS. This is a remarkable result, as it means the system can run the game at maximum visual fidelity at 4K resolution while maintaining a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS threshold. The High preset delivers 90 FPS average, Medium hits 101 FPS, and Low reaches 142 FPS at this resolution.

For 2560x1440 (1440p), the Ultra preset again represents the best settings, delivering an average of 116 FPS. This provides significant headroom above the 60 FPS threshold, making it suitable for high-refresh-rate monitors. The High preset achieves 133 FPS, Medium hits 150 FPS, and Low reaches 211 FPS.

At 1920x1080 (1080p), the Ultra preset produces an average of 153 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold and suitable for competitive or high-refresh-rate gameplay. The High preset reaches 176 FPS, Medium achieves 198 FPS, and Low hits 279 FPS. Across all three resolutions, Ultra settings remain the recommended choice, as the system maintains strong average frame rates even at maximum quality.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D, based on average benchmark scores, include several processors with very close performance levels. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 9755 scores 75738, a delta of just 0.1% from the 9950X3D's 75779 average. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 9755X3D is similarly close at 75716, also within 0.1%. The AMD EPYC 8224P scores 75582, representing a 0.3% difference, while the Intel Core Ultra 9 285 achieves 75488, a 0.4% delta. These processors would deliver nearly identical frame rates in Control, as the game is unlikely to stress the CPU to the point where these small differences become noticeable.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090, the nearest rivals present a more varied picture. The NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB scores 79605, a 0.3% delta from the RTX 5090's 79842 average. The NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB scores 79396, representing a 0.6% difference. The AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT scores 78940, a 1.1% delta, while the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X scores 80959, which is 1.4% higher. While these GPUs show similar average benchmark scores, they are not direct consumer gaming equivalents, and the RTX 5090's 32 GB of GDDR7 memory and Blackwell architecture would provide different real-world gaming characteristics.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture of performance scaling across resolutions and settings. At 3840x2160, the Medium preset shows an average of 101 FPS with a minimum of 86 FPS and maximum of 116 FPS. This represents the only configuration with complete min/max data in the measured results. The High preset averages 90 FPS, Low averages 142 FPS, and Ultra averages 78 FPS at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the Medium preset achieves an average of 150 FPS with a minimum of 127 FPS and maximum of 172 FPS. The High preset averages 133 FPS, Low averages 211 FPS, and Ultra averages 116 FPS. The scaling from 4K to 1440p shows a significant performance increase, with the Ultra preset gaining roughly 49% more average FPS.

At 1920x1080, the Medium preset delivers an average of 198 FPS with a minimum of 168 FPS and maximum of 228 FPS. The High preset averages 176 FPS, Low averages 279 FPS, and Ultra averages 153 FPS. The frame rate scaling between 1440p and 1080p is less dramatic than between 4K and 1440p, suggesting the GPU is becoming less of a bottleneck at lower resolutions. The minimum frame rates recorded for Medium settings across all resolutions remain well above 60 FPS, with the lowest being 86 FPS at 4K.

The Verdict

The verdict for this system is unambiguous: it runs Control with excellent performance at every resolution and preset combination tested. At 3840x2160, all four settings levels—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—are marked as playable, with the best settings being Ultra at 78 FPS average. This exceeds the 60 FPS playable threshold by a comfortable margin.

At 2560x1440, the same pattern holds, with all settings playable and Ultra achieving 116 FPS average. This represents a 49% improvement over the 4K Ultra result, highlighting the resolution's lighter load on the GPU. The 1920x1080 results show even stronger performance, with Ultra settings delivering 153 FPS average, which is more than double the 4K Ultra figure.

The data indicates that this combination is overqualified for Control, even at 4K with maximum settings. Players seeking higher refresh rates would find the 1440p and 1080p results particularly compelling, as they provide the headroom needed for 120 Hz or even 144 Hz displays. The minimum frame rates recorded, while only available for Medium settings, suggest that frame time consistency is strong, with no drops near the 60 FPS threshold.

FAQ

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

A: Yes, at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the system achieves an average of 78 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold. All settings levels—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—are marked as playable at this resolution.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p gameplay?

A: At 2560x1440, Ultra settings are recommended, delivering an average of 116 FPS. This provides sufficient headroom above the 60 FPS threshold and is suitable for high-refresh-rate displays.

Q: How does the system perform at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the system achieves 153 FPS average on Ultra settings, with lower presets reaching up to 279 FPS on Low. This makes the system well-suited for high-refresh-rate competitive play at 1080p.

Q: What are the minimum frame rates for Medium settings?

A: The Medium preset shows a minimum of 86 FPS at 4K, 127 FPS at 1440p, and 168 FPS at 1080p. These minimums remain well above the 60 FPS threshold, indicating consistent performance.

Q: How does this combination rank against other tested systems?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 combination ranks 72nd out of 3720 tested combos for Control, placing it in the top 2% of all systems evaluated.

Q: Are there any settings that fail to reach 60 FPS?

A: No, all tested settings at all three resolutions achieve average frame rates above 60 FPS. The lowest average recorded is 78 FPS at 4K Ultra settings, which still exceeds the playable threshold.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 achieves a rank of 72 out of 3720 tested combos for Control. This places the system in the 98th percentile of all tested configurations, indicating that it outperforms the vast majority of systems evaluated for this game. The CPU itself holds a 95th percentile ranking among all CPUs tested, while the GPU holds a 92nd percentile ranking among all GPUs tested.

Given the game's release in 2019, the hardware's modern architecture provides substantial performance advantages. The CPU's 16 cores and 32 threads, combined with a boost clock of 5.70 GHz and 128 MB of L3 cache, ensure that Control's processing demands are easily met. The GPU's 32 GB of GDDR7 memory and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth provide ample resources for the game's graphics workload at any resolution.

The measured performance data confirms that this combination ranks among the top systems for Control, with the only configurations likely to outperform it being those with even newer or more specialized hardware. For practical purposes, this system delivers maximum settings at high frame rates across all resolutions, making it an excellent choice for playing Control at any display configuration.