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# Control with AMD Ryzen 5 5500 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER delivers a robust Control experience across all tested resolutions, with the combination ranking 284th out of 1,636 tested hardware configurations in this game. The 6-core, 12-thread Zen 3 processor with a 3.60 GHz base and 4.20 GHz boost clock works alongside the Ada Lovelace GPU featuring 7,168 shading units and 12 GB of GDDR6X memory to produce frame rates that range from playable at 4K Ultra to exceptionally high at 1080p Low. The measured data reveals a system where GPU scaling dominates at higher resolutions, while the CPU's capabilities become more apparent as resolution decreases.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate progression from 1080p to 4K demonstrates classic GPU-bound behavior with a clear performance hierarchy across settings. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 135.9 at 1920x1080 to 103.8 at 2560x1440, a reduction of 32.1 FPS, then further to 69.1 at 3840x2160, representing a cumulative 49.1% decrease from 1080p to 4K. This scaling pattern indicates that the RTX 4070 SUPER's rendering throughput becomes the primary constraint as pixel count increases, with the 12 GB frame buffer and 504.2 GB/s memory bandwidth handling the additional data load.

The Low settings preset shows even more dramatic scaling, moving from 204.6 FPS at 1080p down to 161.7 at 1440p and 107.6 at 4K. The 1080p Low result of 204.6 FPS suggests the CPU is approaching its limit at this configuration, as the GPU could theoretically push higher if entirely unconstrained. The difference between 1080p Low and 1440p Low is 42.9 FPS, while the gap between 1440p and 4K Low is 54.1 FPS, showing that the per-resolution cost increases with pixel count.

Ultra settings present the most demanding scenario, with 116.2 FPS at 1080p, 89.5 at 1440p, and 58.9 at 4K. The 4K Ultra figure of 58.9 FPS remains above the 60 FPS threshold only marginally, indicating that this combination can handle maximum quality at 4K but with limited headroom. The Medium preset sits predictably between Low and High at every resolution: 155.9 at 1080p, 119.1 at 1440p, and 77.3 at 4K.

GPU Role

The RTX 4070 SUPER's specifications directly explain its performance characteristics in Control. With a base clock of 1980 MHz and boost clock of 2475 MHz, the GPU achieves a pixel rate of 198.0 GPixel/s and texture rate of 554.4 GTexel/s, figures that translate into strong rasterization performance for this action-adventure title. The 35.48 TFLOPS FP32 compute capability provides ample horsepower for the game's physics and particle effects, while the 56 RT cores handle any ray-traced elements that Control's engine utilizes.

Memory configuration plays a significant role at higher resolutions. The 12 GB GDDR6X frame buffer with a 192-bit bus and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth proves sufficient for 4K Ultra settings, as evidenced by the 58.9 FPS result. The memory clock of 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective) provides the bandwidth needed to feed the 7168 shading units without creating a bottleneck at 1440p, where High settings still deliver 103.8 FPS.

The GPU's benchmark scores position it in the 84th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 42,576. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA RTX A6000, scores 42,653, a mere 0.2% difference, while the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE sits 0.3% higher at 42,723. This tight clustering suggests the RTX 4070 SUPER performs within a well-established performance tier, and Control's frame rates reflect this competitive positioning.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 5 5500's contribution becomes most evident at 1080p Low settings, where the 204.6 FPS result likely approaches the CPU's maximum frame delivery capability. With 6 cores and 12 threads based on Zen 3 architecture, the processor's 16 MB L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support at 51.2 GB/s provide adequate feeding for the GPU at lower resolutions. The 3.60 GHz base clock and 4.20 GHz boost clock deliver single-thread performance that scores 836 in 3DMark single-thread testing and 2,319 in Cinebench R23 single-core.

Multi-threaded performance shows the CPU's capability in synthetic benchmarks: Cinebench R23 multicore reaches 16,429, while 3DMark 16-thread testing yields 5,386. These scores place the Ryzen 5 5500 in the 79th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 20,875. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-12500, scores 20,897, a negligible 0.1% difference, indicating that the CPU sits in a well-defined performance tier.

The 1080p scaling across settings reveals CPU involvement: from Low at 204.6 FPS to Ultra at 116.2 FPS, a span of 88.4 FPS that demonstrates the GPU's workload scaling while the CPU maintains consistent frame delivery. At 1440p, the same settings span from 161.7 to 89.5 FPS, and at 4K from 107.6 to 58.9 FPS, showing that the CPU's relative influence diminishes as resolution increases and the GPU becomes the limiting factor.

FAQ

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

A: Yes, the measured average FPS at 3840x2160 Ultra is 58.9, which is just below the 60 FPS threshold but remains playable. Users seeking smoother performance should consider High settings at 4K, which deliver 69.1 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 SUPER compare to its closest rival in this game?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER's average benchmark score of 42,576 is 0.2% lower than the NVIDIA RTX A6000's 42,653 and 0.3% lower than the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE's 42,723. These minimal differences suggest similar real-world performance in GPU-bound scenarios.

Q: What is the best resolution for competitive play?

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the system delivers 204.6 FPS, which is the highest measured frame rate across all configurations. This provides maximum responsiveness for fast-paced action sequences.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU at any resolution?

A: The data suggests possible CPU limitation at 1080p Low, where 204.6 FPS is achieved. The processor's 3DMark max-threads score of 5,411 indicates strong multi-threaded capability, but the GPU's potential exceeds this at very low settings.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 5500 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The CPU's average benchmark score of 20,875 is 0.1% lower than the Intel Core i5-12500's 20,897 and the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4655GE's 20,900, while being 0.1% higher than the AMD EPYC 7J13's 20,845. Performance differences are within 0.2% across all four processors.

Q: What settings provide the best balance of visual quality and performance?

A: At 2560x1440 High settings, the system achieves 103.8 FPS, which exceeds the 100 FPS threshold while maintaining substantial visual fidelity. This represents a strong balance compared to the 89.5 FPS at Ultra or the 119.1 FPS at Medium.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest frame rates across all settings. Low settings produce 204.6 FPS, Medium achieves 155.9 FPS, High reaches 135.9 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 116.2 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 88.4 FPS, showing substantial scaling with visual quality.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates decrease proportionally. Low settings deliver 161.7 FPS, Medium achieves 119.1 FPS, High reaches 103.8 FPS, and Ultra produces 89.5 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra narrows to 72.2 FPS, indicating that the GPU's workload becomes more uniform at higher pixel counts.

At 3840x2160, the system maintains playable frame rates across all settings. Low delivers 107.6 FPS, Medium achieves 77.3 FPS, High reaches 69.1 FPS, and Ultra produces 58.9 FPS. The Low-to-Ultra spread of 48.7 FPS demonstrates the GPU's diminishing returns at 4K, where pixel throughput becomes the dominant constraint.

The percentile rankings contextualize this performance: the GPU sits in the 84th percentile versus all GPUs, while the CPU ranks in the 79th percentile versus all CPUs. The combination's 284th rank out of 1,636 configurations reflects a balanced pairing that excels at 1080p and 1440p gaming while remaining capable at 4K with adjusted settings.