Control

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER pairing in Control produces a performance profile that is heavily dictated by resolution and settings, with the combo ranking in the 29th percentile of all tested configurations. The data indicates a system that can deliver smooth 1080p gameplay at high frame rates but becomes progressively more constrained at higher resolutions, revealing the GPU as the primary bottleneck in this specific title.

FAQ

*Q: What is the overall performance ranking of this CPU and GPU combination in Control?*

A: The combo ranks 2054th out of 2888 tested combinations, placing it in the 29th percentile of all systems benchmarked for this game.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 5500X3D compare to its closest rival, the Ryzen 5 5600F?

A: The 5500X3D has an average benchmark score of 37018, which is only 0.2% higher than the Ryzen 5 5600F's score of 36945, indicating near-identical synthetic processing performance.

Q: What is the performance delta between the RTX 2060 SUPER and its nearest rival, the RTX 3060 Mobile?

A: The RTX 2060 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 18093, which is 0.4% lower than the RTX 3060 Mobile's score of 18159, showing that the desktop card is essentially on par with that mobile part in synthetic tests.

Q: What is the highest average frame rate achievable with this combo at 1920x1080?

A: The highest average frame rate recorded is 118 FPS, achieved with the Low settings preset at 1920x1080 resolution.

Q: Does the game run at 60 FPS or higher at 4K resolution with this hardware?

A: Yes, but only at Low settings, where the average frame rate is exactly 60 FPS. At Medium settings, the average drops to 43 FPS, and at High and Ultra, it falls to 38 FPS and 33 FPS respectively.

Q: What is the minimum frame rate recorded for the Medium preset at 2560x1440?

A: The minimum frame rate for the Medium preset at 2560x1440 is 54 FPS, with an average of 63 FPS and a maximum of 73 FPS.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is built on the 12 nm TU106 chip with 2176 shading units and 64 ROPs. Its memory configuration consists of 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. The card operates at a base clock of 1470 MHz and a boost clock of 1650 MHz, with memory running at 1750 MHz or 14 Gbps effective. These specifications position the GPU in the 62nd percentile of all graphics cards, and its average benchmark score of 18093 places it just 0.4% behind the RTX 3060 Mobile.

The benchmark results in Control clearly show that the GPU's capabilities are the limiting factor at higher resolutions. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the system achieves 118 FPS, but this drops to 89 FPS at 2560x1440 and down to 60 FPS at 3840x2160 with the same preset. This scaling pattern suggests that the RTX 2060 SUPER, while competent for 1080p gaming, begins to struggle with the pixel throughput demands of higher resolutions in this action-adventure title. The card's 8 GB VRAM capacity appears sufficient for the tested scenarios, as the data does not show any anomalous performance cliffs that would indicate memory capacity issues.

The GPU's texture rate of 224.4 GTexel/s and pixel rate of 105.6 GPixel/s are notable for a card of its class, and these figures likely contribute to its ability to maintain playable frame rates at Medium settings across all resolutions. The data shows that the GPU is the dominant component in determining performance, as the CPU's synthetic scores are relatively strong, yet the frame rates scale almost linearly with resolution, which is a classic sign of GPU-bound rendering.

Resolution Scaling

The performance drop from 1080p to 4K is substantial and reveals a clear GPU bottleneck. At Low settings, the average frame rate declines from 118 FPS at 1920x1080 to 89 FPS at 2560x1440, a 24.6% decrease, and then further to 60 FPS at 3840x2160, another 32.6% decrease from the 1440p result. This progression indicates that the RTX 2060 SUPER is being pushed to its limits as pixel count increases, with the 4K Low result of 60 FPS being exactly at the threshold of smooth gameplay.

The High preset shows a similar pattern, with frame rates dropping from 74 FPS at 1080p to 56 FPS at 1440p and finally to 38 FPS at 4K. The 4K High result of 38 FPS is below the generally accepted 60 FPS target, suggesting that this setting is not viable for a consistent experience at that resolution. The Medium preset, which has the most complete data with min and max values, shows an average of 84 FPS at 1080p, dropping to 63 FPS at 1440p and 43 FPS at 4K, with minimums of 71, 54, and 36 FPS respectively.

Interestingly, the scaling between 1080p and 1440p is less severe than between 1440p and 4K for most presets. For example, at Ultra settings, the frame rate drops from 65 FPS at 1080p to 49 FPS at 1440p, a 24.6% reduction, but then falls to 33 FPS at 4K, a 32.7% reduction from 1440p. This non-linear scaling suggests that the GPU's memory bandwidth and fill rate become increasingly strained as the resolution approaches 4K, with the 448.0 GB/s bandwidth being insufficient to maintain high frame rates at the highest pixel counts.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 2054 out of 2888 tested combinations places this system in the bottom 29% of all configurations benchmarked in Control. This ranking is somewhat surprising given the individual component scores, as the CPU sits in the 85th percentile of all processors and the GPU in the 62nd percentile of all graphics cards. The discrepancy between component percentiles and the final combo ranking suggests that the game's performance characteristics are heavily weighted toward GPU capability, and the RTX 2060 SUPER, while not a weak card, is not powerful enough to boost this pairing into the upper echelons of the benchmark chart.

The data indicates that this combo is best suited for 1080p gaming, where it can achieve high frame rates at most settings. At 1920x1080, the system delivers 118 FPS at Low, 84 FPS at Medium, 74 FPS at High, and 65 FPS at Ultra, all of which are playable. The ranking reflects this reality, as combos that can sustain 60+ FPS at 1440p or 4K would naturally rank higher. The 29th percentile ranking is a quantitative measure of this system's overall capability in Control, and it aligns with the observed frame rates, which show that the system excels at 1080p but falls short at higher resolutions.

The nearest rival data for the GPU shows that the RTX 2060 SUPER is 1.5% behind the Radeon RX 460 and 1.6% behind the Arc A770M in average benchmark scores, which are older or different-class parts. This comparison underscores that the GPU is a mid-range part from its generation, and its performance in Control is consistent with that positioning, delivering good 1080p performance but struggling with the demands of 4K rendering.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, codenamed Vermeer, and built on TSMC's 7 nm process. It features a base clock of 3.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.00 GHz, with a substantial 96 MB of shared L3 cache. The CPU's average benchmark score of 37018 places it in the 85th percentile of all processors, and its nearest rival is the Ryzen 5 5600F, which scores 36945, a mere 0.2% difference.

In Control, the CPU's role appears to be secondary to the GPU, as the frame rates are consistently limited by graphics processing rather than CPU throughput. The processor's strong synthetic scores, including a Passmark multithread score of 20363 and a single-thread score of 2941, suggest that it is more than capable of feeding the RTX 2060 SUPER with draw calls and game logic. The 96 MB L3 cache is a notable feature that could benefit game performance by reducing memory latency, but the benchmark data does not show any scenario where the CPU becomes the bottleneck, as frame rates scale predictably with resolution changes.

The CPU's memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s, while not exceptional, is sufficient for the game's requirements given that the GPU is the limiting factor. The fact that the system achieves 118 FPS at 1080p Low settings indicates that the CPU can handle high frame rate scenarios without becoming a constraint. The 5500X3D is a locked multiplier part, meaning it cannot be overclocked, but its stock performance is clearly adequate for this game, as evidenced by the frame rates being GPU-bound across all tested settings and resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its best performance. Low settings produce an average of 118 FPS, which is the highest frame rate recorded in the entire dataset. Medium settings yield 84 FPS average, with a minimum of 71 FPS and a maximum of 96 FPS. High settings drop to 74 FPS average, and Ultra settings produce 65 FPS average. All of these results are above the 60 FPS threshold, making 1080p the optimal resolution for this combo.

At 2560x1440, the performance drops noticeably. Low settings average 89 FPS, which is still smooth, while Medium settings average 63 FPS with a minimum of 54 FPS and a maximum of 73 FPS. High settings average 56 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target, and Ultra settings average 49 FPS. The 1440p results suggest that Medium is the highest playable preset, as the High and Ultra settings fall short of smooth frame rates.

At 3840x2160, the system struggles to maintain playable frame rates. Low settings average exactly 60 FPS, which is borderline, while Medium settings average 43 FPS with a minimum of 36 FPS and a maximum of 49 FPS. High settings average 38 FPS, and Ultra settings average 33 FPS. The 4K results indicate that only Low settings can achieve a 60 FPS average, and even then, it is at the exact threshold. The minimum frame rate of 36 FPS at Medium 4K suggests that there are moments of significant stutter or slowdown.

The data shows a consistent pattern across all settings: the frame rate drops by roughly 25-30% when moving from 1080p to 1440p, and another 30-35% when moving from 1440p to 4K. This scaling is uniform across presets, confirming that the GPU is the sole bottleneck and that the CPU is not introducing any variability.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured frame rates, the optimal experience for this combo is at 1920x1080 with High settings, which provides 74 FPS average. This strikes a balance between visual quality and performance, as it is well above the 60 FPS target while still offering improved graphics over Medium. For players who prioritize frame rate above all else, Low settings at 1080p deliver 118 FPS, which is excellent for competitive or fast-paced gameplay.

At 2560x1440, the recommended preset is Medium, which averages 63 FPS. This is the only 1440p setting that maintains an average above 60 FPS, and the minimum of 54 FPS, while slightly below the target, is acceptable for most players. High settings at 1440p average 56 FPS, which is close but not ideal, and the 49 FPS average at Ultra is too low for a smooth experience.

At 3840x2160, the data suggests that this combo is not well-suited for 4K gaming in Control. Low settings achieve exactly 60 FPS average, which is technically playable, but the lack of headroom means any demanding scene could cause frame drops. Medium settings at 4K average 43 FPS, which is below the smoothness threshold, and High and Ultra settings are not recommended due to their 38 FPS and 33 FPS averages respectively.

The overall recommendation is to play at 1080p with High settings for the best balance of visual fidelity and performance. If a higher resolution is desired, 1440p with Medium settings is the only viable option. For 4K, players should expect to use Low settings and accept the 60 FPS average, which is the bare minimum for smooth gameplay. The data clearly indicates that this system is optimized for 1080p gaming, and users should not expect high-quality 4K performance from this combination.