Control

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER combination delivers a solid 1080p and 1440p experience in Control, but struggles to maintain playable frame rates at 4K with higher presets. Benchmark data shows this pairing ranks 1012 out of 1636 tested combos for this title, placing it in the lower-middle tier of the database. The measured frame rates reveal a system that is clearly capable of smooth gameplay at mainstream resolutions, yet the demanding nature of Control at 4K pushes the RTX 2070 SUPER to its limits.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows 1920x1080 is the sweet spot, with average frame rates ranging from 71.9 FPS at Ultra to 127.4 FPS at Low.

Q: How does the combo perform at 2560x1440?

A: At 1440p, the system delivers 60.1 FPS on High and 53.4 FPS on Ultra, indicating a playable experience for most users, though 4K is more demanding.

Q: Is 4K gaming viable with this setup?

A: At 3840x2160, the average frame rate drops to 42.1 FPS on High and 34.8 FPS on Ultra, which is below the 60 FPS threshold typically desired for smooth action gameplay.

Q: How much performance is gained by lowering settings from Ultra to Low at 1080p?

A: The average frame rate jumps from 71.9 FPS at Ultra to 127.4 FPS at Low, a significant increase of over 55 FPS for users prioritizing maximum frame rates.

Q: What is the CPU's benchmark standing relative to its closest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 3600 has an average benchmark score of 18129, placing it 0.1% behind the Intel Core i5-11400 (18150) and 0.2% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS (18101).

Q: What is the GPU's benchmark standing relative to its closest rivals?

A: The RTX 2070 SUPER's average score of 22206 is 0.5% behind the NVIDIA RTX A400 (22307) and 2.5% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 5700 (21670).

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is the primary driver of Control's visual performance. Its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus provides 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is crucial for handling the game's high-resolution textures and particle effects. The GPU's Turing architecture includes 2,560 shading units, 160 TMUs, and 64 ROPs, with a base clock of 1605 MHz and a boost clock of 1770 MHz. These specifications translate to a pixel rate of 113.3 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 283.2 GTexel/s, which are directly relevant to how quickly the card can fill the screen with detailed geometry.

The benchmark results highlight the GPU's scaling behavior across resolutions. At 1920x1080, the card is clearly not the bottleneck, as frame rates scale dramatically with settings: from 80.2 FPS at High to 127.4 FPS at Low. However, at 3840x2160, the picture changes. The average frame rate at Ultra is 34.8 FPS, and even at Low, it only reaches 66.9 FPS. This indicates that the 8 GB VRAM and memory bandwidth are sufficient, but the raw compute power (9.062 TFLOPS FP32) becomes the limiting factor at 4K. The measured data shows a 27.2 FPS difference between High (42.1 FPS) and Low (66.9 FPS) at 4K, suggesting that the GPU is working near its maximum capacity at this resolution.

The GPU's overall benchmark percentile of 65 versus all GPUs puts it in the mid-range category. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA RTX A400, which scores 0.5% higher, and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Z, which scores 0.9% lower. The data suggests that for Control, the RTX 2070 SUPER is best utilized at 1080p or 1440p, where it can deliver frame rates well above 60 FPS on most presets.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 provides the processing foundation for this combo. With 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Zen 2 architecture, it operates at a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz. The CPU's 32 MB of shared L3 cache is significant for gaming, as it helps reduce memory latency. The processor's benchmark scores show strong multi-threaded performance, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15045 and a single-core score of 2124. Its 3DMark scores are also informative: 4605 for 16 threads and 696 for a single thread.

In the context of Control, the CPU's role is less about raw FPS and more about ensuring consistent frame pacing. The data shows that at 1920x1080 Low, where the GPU has the least work, the average frame rate reaches 127.4 FPS. This suggests the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU enough data to hit high frame rates. The Ryzen 5 3600's multi-threading capabilities are also relevant, as Control can utilize multiple cores for physics and AI calculations. The CPU's average benchmark score of 18129 places it in the 76th percentile of all CPUs, which is a respectable position.

Comparing to its nearest rivals, the Ryzen 5 3600 is nearly identical in performance to the Intel Core i5-11400, with a deltaPct of -0.1%. It also edges out the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS by 0.2%. The data indicates that the CPU is well-matched to the RTX 2070 SUPER for this game, as it does not appear to be a limiting factor at any of the tested resolutions. The 12 threads ensure that background tasks and game logic do not starve the GPU of work, which is essential for maintaining the frame rates seen in the 1440p and 1080p measurements.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 5 3600 and RTX 2070 SUPER achieves a rank of 1012 out of 1636 tested combos in Control. This places it in the 38th percentile of all tested systems, meaning roughly 62% of the tested combinations perform better in this specific game. This ranking is influenced by the GPU's mid-range standing (65th percentile versus all GPUs) and the CPU's solid but not top-tier position (76th percentile versus all CPUs).

The measured frame rates provide context for this ranking. At 1920x1080, the combo delivers a very playable experience, with 91.6 FPS on Medium and 80.2 FPS on High. These numbers suggest that the system is well above the minimum requirement for smooth gameplay at this resolution. The 2560x1440 results are also strong, with 73.1 FPS on Medium and 60.1 FPS on High, showing that the combo can handle the increased pixel count. However, the 4K results are where the ranking is likely dragged down, as the average frame rates fall below 50 FPS for all presets except Low.

The rank of 1012 indicates that while this is not a top-tier configuration for Control, it is far from the bottom. The deltaPct values for the GPU's rivals show that performance is tightly clustered; for instance, the RTX 2070 SUPER is only 2.3% behind the RTX 4060 Mobile and 2.5% ahead of the RX 5700. This suggests that small changes in GPU selection could significantly alter the combo's rank. For users with this hardware, the data indicates that focusing on 1080p or 1440p gaming is the optimal strategy to get the most out of the system.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured frame rates, the optimal settings for this combo depend on the target resolution and desired frame rate. For 1920x1080, the High preset offers the best balance of visual fidelity and performance, delivering 80.2 FPS. This is above the 60 FPS threshold and provides a smooth experience without sacrificing too much graphical quality. For users with high refresh rate monitors, the Low preset at 1080p yields 127.4 FPS, which is ideal for competitive play or maximizing smoothness. The Medium preset at 91.6 FPS is also a strong choice for those who want a significant boost over High without the visual hit of Low.

At 2560x1440, the High preset is the recommended starting point, as it delivers 60.1 FPS, which is right at the edge of the playable threshold. For a more comfortable margin, the Medium preset at 73.1 FPS is preferable, as it provides a ~22% increase in frame rate over High. The Ultra preset at 53.4 FPS may be acceptable for slower-paced exploration, but the data suggests that the visual difference between High and Ultra is not worth the frame rate drop for action sequences.

For 3840x2160, the data clearly shows that Ultra (34.8 FPS) and High (42.1 FPS) are not recommended for a smooth experience. The Medium preset at 46.3 FPS is borderline, but the Low preset at 66.9 FPS is the only one that provides a consistently playable frame rate. Therefore, for 4K gaming, users should select the Low preset or consider lowering the resolution to 1440p for a better experience. The overall recommendation is to prioritize 1080p or 1440p with High or Medium settings to get the best combination of visual quality and performance from this hardware.