Control

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER produces a highly capable 1440p setup for Control, according to the measured data. Across the four settings presets at 2560x1440, the combination delivers average frame rates between 56.1 (Ultra) and 97.0 (Low), placing it comfortably within playable territory for most users. The data shows a clear performance hierarchy where the GPU becomes the primary constraint at higher resolutions, while the CPU’s six cores and twelve threads provide sufficient headroom for the game’s physics and logic at lower settings.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution for this CPU/GPU combo in Control?*

A: The data indicates 2560x1440 is the sweet spot. At High settings, the combo achieves 59.8 FPS average, which is near the 60 FPS target. At 1920x1080, the same settings yield 84.4 FPS, but the visual fidelity increase at 1440p is significant given the 39.0 FPS at 4K Ultra is below the playable threshold.

Q: How does the RTX 2070 SUPER perform relative to its closest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The GPU’s average benchmark score of 22206 places it 0.5% behind the NVIDIA RTX A400 (22307) and 2.3% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile (22729). It is 0.9% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Z (22006) and 2.5% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 5700 (21670).

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 2600 a bottleneck for the RTX 2070 SUPER in this game?

A: The data suggests the CPU is not a bottleneck at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 130.4 FPS, while at 4K Low it drops to 66.1 FPS. This scaling pattern indicates the GPU becomes the limiting factor as resolution increases, with the CPU’s 6 cores and 12 threads providing adequate support.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the average frame rate drops from 130.4 FPS on Low to 71.2 FPS on Ultra. This represents a 45.4% reduction in performance when moving to the highest preset, showing a substantial cost for the enhanced visual effects.

Q: How does the CPU’s single-thread performance compare to its multi-thread capabilities?

A: The Ryzen 5 2600 scores 1579 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 11186 in multi-core. The multi-core score is 7.1 times higher, reflecting the benefit of 6 cores and 12 threads. Its single-thread score places it in the 77th percentile among all CPUs, indicating adequate per-core performance for gaming.

Q: Does the combo rank highly among all tested configurations for this game?

A: The combo ranks 988th out of 1636 tested combos for Control, placing it in the 39.6th percentile. This suggests it outperforms a majority of systems, but there are many higher-end configurations with superior frame rates.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data shows that Ultra settings are only viable for users targeting 60 FPS at 1080p, where the combo hits 71.2 FPS. At 1440p, Ultra drops to 56.1 FPS, which is below the common 60 FPS target. The High preset offers the best balance: 84.4 FPS at 1080p and 59.8 FPS at 1440p, nearly hitting the 60 FPS mark. For users prioritizing frame rate over visuals, Medium is a strong choice, delivering 95.5 FPS at 1080p and 68.5 FPS at 1440p—both comfortably above 60 FPS.

At 4K, no preset achieves a consistent 60 FPS. The Low preset reaches 66.1 FPS, but this sacrifices most visual features. The High preset at 4K yields only 43.2 FPS, making it unsuitable for smooth gameplay. The data indicates that the optimal experience is High settings at 1440p, where the combination of moderate resolution and high-quality effects provides a playable frame rate without the significant performance penalty seen at Ultra. Users with 1080p displays can safely enable Ultra, while 4K users should stick to Low or consider reducing resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo holds rank 988 out of 1636 tested configurations in Control, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the distribution. This ranking reflects the hardware’s age: the RTX 2070 SUPER sits in the 65th percentile of all GPUs, and the Ryzen 5 2600 is in the 77th percentile of all CPUs. Despite the solid individual scores, the combined system trails many newer builds with faster processors and graphics cards.

Relative to the CPU’s nearest rivals, the Ryzen 5 2600’s average benchmark score of 19616 is 0.4% behind the Intel Core i5-1345U (19691) and 0.6% behind the Intel Core i5-11600KF (19740). It edges out the AMD Ryzen 5 7530U (19508) by 0.6% and the Intel Core i7-10700F (19485) by 0.7%. For the GPU, the RTX 2070 SUPER’s average score of 22206 is nearly identical to the RTX A400 (22307, -0.5%) and GTX TITAN Z (22006, +0.9%). The rank of 988 indicates that while this setup can run the game, it is not among the top performers, likely due to the GPU’s 8 GB memory and the CPU’s Zen+ architecture limiting peak frame rates in demanding scenes.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo produces its highest frame rates: 130.4 FPS on Low, 95.5 FPS on Medium, 84.4 FPS on High, and 71.2 FPS on Ultra. The jump from Low to Medium costs 34.9 FPS, while the step from High to Ultra costs 13.2 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440, the averages drop to 97.0 FPS (Low), 68.5 FPS (Medium), 59.8 FPS (High), and 56.1 FPS (Ultra). The 1440p High result is just 0.2 FPS short of the 60 FPS target, making it a borderline playable experience.

At 3840x2160, the performance falls significantly: 66.1 FPS on Low, 47.4 FPS on Medium, 43.2 FPS on High, and 39.0 FPS on Ultra. The 4K Low result is the only one above 60 FPS, while all other 4K presets remain below 50 FPS. The data shows a consistent pattern: each settings tier reduces performance by approximately 10-20%, and each resolution increase from 1080p to 1440p costs about 25-30% of the frame rate, while the jump to 4K costs an additional 35-40%.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals the GPU’s dominance. At Low settings, the frame rate drops from 130.4 FPS at 1080p to 97.0 FPS at 1440p (a 25.6% reduction) and then to 66.1 FPS at 4K (a 31.9% reduction from 1440p). At Ultra settings, the drop is steeper: from 71.2 FPS at 1080p to 56.1 FPS at 1440p (21.2% reduction) and then to 39.0 FPS at 4K (30.5% reduction). This scaling pattern indicates that the RTX 2070 SUPER’s pixel throughput is the limiting factor, as the CPU’s workload remains relatively constant across resolutions.

The fact that 1080p Low hits 130.4 FPS while 4K Low only reaches 66.1 FPS suggests the GPU is being saturated at higher resolutions. The 4K result is nearly half the 1080p result, which is expected given the 4x increase in pixel count. The CPU’s 6 cores and 12 threads are sufficient to feed the GPU at 1080p, but the GPU’s 448.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 9.062 TFLOPS of FP32 performance cannot maintain high frame rates at 4K Ultra. Users targeting 4K will need to lower settings significantly, as the data shows no preset achieves 60 FPS at that resolution.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 5 2600 features 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 3.90 GHz. Its Cinebench R23 scores are 1579 single-core and 11186 multi-core, with the multi-core result being 7.1 times higher. This multi-threaded capability is relevant for Control, which uses multiple threads for physics and AI, but the game’s single-thread performance is more critical for maintaining high frame rates.

The CPU’s 77th percentile ranking among all CPUs indicates it is above average for gaming, but it lags behind modern processors in single-thread performance. The data shows that at 1080p Low, the combo achieves 130.4 FPS, suggesting the CPU can keep up with the GPU’s output. However, at 1080p Ultra, the frame rate drops to 71.2 FPS, which is more likely due to the GPU’s limitations than the CPU. The CPU’s 16 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support provide adequate bandwidth for the game’s data requirements. The 12 nm process node and Zen architecture are older, but they deliver consistent performance, as evidenced by the CPU’s average benchmark score of 19616, which is within 0.7% of its nearest rivals.