Control

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER combination delivers a robust Control experience, with benchmark data showing the pairing ranks 373rd out of 1636 tested hardware combos for this game. This places the system in the top quarter of all configurations, indicating strong performance headroom across most settings and resolutions. The data reveals a system where the GPU's substantial raw power is frequently the deciding factor, though the older CPU's capabilities become apparent at lower resolutions. The following analysis breaks down the measured FPS figures, component roles, and optimal settings based solely on the provided data.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings is 120.6.

Q: How much faster is the RTX 4070 SUPER compared to its nearest rival in overall GPU benchmarks?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 42576. Its closest rival, the NVIDIA RTX A6000, scores 42653, meaning the RTX 4070 SUPER is 0.2% behind it. Conversely, it is 1.4% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro 580X, which scores 41991.

Q: What is the performance difference between the Ryzen 5 2600 and the Intel Core i5-11600KF in average CPU benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 5 2600 has an average benchmark score of 19616. The Intel Core i5-11600KF scores 19740, making the Ryzen 5 2600 0.6% slower than that rival.

Q: Does the system achieve a playable frame rate at 4K with High settings?

A: Yes, at 3840x2160 with High settings, the measured average FPS is 70.9, which is well above the standard 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

Q: What is the largest FPS jump when lowering settings from Ultra to Low at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the average FPS at Ultra is 91.7, while at Low it is 134.7. This represents a 43 FPS increase, or a 46.9% improvement in frame rate.

Q: What is the boost clock speed of the CPU in this configuration?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 has a boost clock of 3.90 GHz, with a base clock of 3.40 GHz.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is the primary driver of performance in this configuration. Its architecture is Ada Lovelace, built on a 5 nm process, and it features 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. The GPU's base clock is 1980 MHz, with a boost clock of 2475 MHz. These specifications contribute to a Passmark G3D score of 29995, placing it in the 84th percentile of all GPUs.

The benchmark results for Control show the GPU's strength. At 1080p, the frame rates are consistently high, from 148.5 FPS at Low settings to 120.6 FPS at Ultra. Even at 4K, the card manages a 70.9 FPS average on High settings. The data indicates that the RTX 4070 SUPER is rarely the limiting factor at lower resolutions. Its performance is 1.6% ahead of the NVIDIA Tesla M40, which has an average score of 41897, and 1.4% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro 580X. This shows a clear performance tier that is well-suited for high-refresh-rate 1440p gaming and capable 4K gameplay in this title.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend on the target resolution and desired frame rate. For players with a 60 Hz display at 4K, the High preset is the clear winner. It delivers an average of 70.9 FPS, which is comfortably above the 60 FPS target. The Ultra preset at 4K drops to 58.1 FPS, which is below that threshold and would not provide as smooth an experience. The Medium preset at 4K offers 75.9 FPS, but High provides a better balance of visual quality and performance.

At 1440p, the High preset is also recommended for a high-refresh-rate experience, delivering 105.2 FPS. This is a significant jump from the 91.7 FPS seen at Ultra, while still maintaining high visual fidelity. For competitive play or maximum frame rates, the Low preset at 1440p yields 134.7 FPS. At 1080p, all presets are playable, with even the most demanding Ultra preset achieving an average of 120.6 FPS. The data suggests that High settings at 1080p and 1440p, and High settings at 4K, offer the best combination of visual quality and performance for this hardware combination.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture of performance scaling across resolutions and settings.

At 1920x1080, the system performs admirably across the board. The Low preset yields an average of 148.5 FPS. Moving to Medium, the average FPS is 134.7. The High preset delivers 128.8 FPS, and the Ultra preset is slightly lower at 120.6 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 27.9 FPS, showing a modest performance cost for maximum visual quality at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high. Low settings produce an average of 134.7 FPS. The Medium preset delivers 118 FPS, and High follows closely with 105.2 FPS. The Ultra preset sees a more pronounced drop to 91.7 FPS. This shows a clear scaling curve where the GPU begins to work harder, but the system still provides a smooth experience even on the highest settings.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is pushed significantly harder. The Low preset still manages an impressive 111.4 FPS. The Medium preset drops to 75.9 FPS, and High is slightly lower at 70.9 FPS. The Ultra preset is the most demanding, with an average of 58.1 FPS. This is the only configuration tested where the system falls below the 60 FPS mark, indicating that 4K Ultra is beyond the comfortable reach of this combo.

Resolution Scaling

The data shows a clear pattern of performance degradation as resolution increases, which is typical for a GPU-bound scenario. Moving from 1080p to 1440p, the average FPS across all settings drops. For example, on High settings, the frame rate goes from 128.8 FPS at 1080p to 105.2 FPS at 1440p, a decrease of 18.3%. The drop from 1440p to 4K is more severe, with the High preset falling from 105.2 FPS to 70.9 FPS, a 32.6% reduction.

This scaling suggests that the RTX 4070 SUPER is the primary limiting component at higher resolutions. The 12 GB frame buffer and 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth are being taxed heavily at 4K, especially with higher settings. The relatively smaller FPS gap between Low settings at 1080p (148.5 FPS) and Low settings at 4K (111.4 FPS) compared to the gap on Ultra settings (120.6 FPS vs 58.1 FPS) further confirms that the GPU's compute and memory resources are the bottleneck. The CPU's role is more evident at lower resolutions where the GPU can produce frames faster.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen+ architecture. It has a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 3.90 GHz. Its benchmark scores are modest, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 11186 and a single-core score of 1579. It sits in the 77th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 19616. This places it slightly behind the Intel Core i5-11600KF by 0.6% and slightly ahead of the AMD Ryzen 5 7530U by 0.6%.

In the context of Control, the CPU's influence is apparent in the scaling data. At 1080p with Low settings, the system achieves 148.5 FPS. The fact that this is not significantly higher than the 1440p Low result of 134.7 FPS suggests that the CPU is starting to limit the frame rate at lower resolutions. If the GPU were the only factor, the 1080p score would be much higher relative to 1440p. The performance plateau at high frame rates indicates the Ryzen 5 2600's single-thread performance is a constraining factor. However, at higher resolutions and settings, the GPU takes over as the primary bottleneck, allowing the CPU to keep up without issue. The 12 threads are sufficient to maintain playable frame rates, but the architecture's age is visible in the ceiling it imposes on maximum FPS.