Control

FAQ

Q: What is the combo rank of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600 with the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX in Control?

A: This combination ranks 586th out of 3,720 tested combos in Control, placing it in the top 15.8% of all tested configurations for this game.

Q: What are the core and thread counts of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 has 6 cores and 12 threads, based on the Zen 3 architecture (codenamed Vermeer), fabricated on a 7 nm process at TSMC.

Q: How much VRAM does the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX have, and what is its memory bus width?

A: The GPU features 24 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 384-bit bus, delivering a memory bandwidth of 960.0 GB/s.

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

A: At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the combo achieves an average of 123 FPS. The Low preset at the same resolution reaches 218 FPS.

Q: Which resolution shows the largest performance gap between Low and Ultra settings?

A: At 2560x1440, the gap is 77 FPS (170 FPS on Low versus 93 FPS on Ultra). At 3840x2160, the gap is 52 FPS (115 FPS on Low versus 63 FPS on Ultra).

Q: What is the launch MSRP of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600?

A: The launch MSRP of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600 is $199asia.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 brings 6 cores and 12 threads to this pairing, running at a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. This processor belongs to the 5000 series, using the Zen 3 (Vermeer) architecture on a 7 nm process. It supports DDR4 memory in a dual-channel configuration, with a memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/sarenheit. The CPU's 32 MB of shared L3 cache and 512 KB of L2 cache per core are notable for a game like Control, which relies on consistent thread scheduling across its action sequences.

Benchmark scores for the Ryzen 5 5600 position it solidly among desktop processors. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 18,309 and single-core score of 2,584 show a balanced throughput profile. In Geekbench, the multi-core score of 9,158 and single-core score of 1,936 indicate that the chip handles both lightly threaded and fully threaded workloads competently. The 3DMark results, including 5,641 for 16 threads and 882 for single-thread, suggest that the CPU can feed a high-end GPU without obvious bottlenecks at most settings.

In Control, the CPU's role becomes more pronounced at lower resolutions and settings where the GPU is less stressed. The data shows that at 1080p Low, the combo reaches 218 FPS, which is a significant jump from the 142 FPS at 1080p High. This delta of 76 FPS between Low and High at the same resolution points to the CPU's ability to push frames when the GPU load is reduced, but it also indicates that the game's engine scales with CPU throughput at lower graphics loads. The Ryzen 5 5600's percentile vs all CPUs is 74, meaning it outperforms 74% of processors in the database, which is a healthy margin for a mid-range chip.

The nearest rivals in the CPU benchmark database include the Intel Core Ultra 7 258V (delta 0.1%), AMD Ryzen 5 8500G (delta 0.2%), AMD EPYC 9454P (delta 0.2%), and AMD EPYC 7713 (delta 0.5%). These deltas are minimal, all within half a percent, meaning the Ryzen 5 5600's raw compute performance is statistically indistinguishable from these other processors in synthetic tests. This suggests that in CPU-bound scenarios, this combo would not be leaving performance on the table relative to those alternatives.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX is the dominant component in this pairing, built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture with the Navi 31 chip. It operates with a base clock of 1929 MHz, a boost clock of 2498 MHz, and a game clock of 2365 MHz. Memory runs at 2500 MHz (20 Gbps effective), and the 24 GB GDDR6 buffer on a 384-bit bus provides 960.0 GB/s of bandwidth. These specifications are substantial for Control, a game that features heavy particle effects, dynamic lighting, and destructible environments.

The GPU's shading units number 6,144, with 384 TMUs and 192 ROPs. It also includes 96 RT cores, which is relevant for Control's ray-traced reflections and shadows, although the measured FPS data does not explicitly isolate RT performance. The FP32 throughput of 61.39 TFLOPS and pixel rate of 479.6 GPixel/s indicate that the card can handle high-resolution rendering with ease. The texture rate of 959.2 GTexel/s further supports high-detail texture work at 4K.

The GPU's benchmarks show a passmark G3D score of 31,238 and a Geekbench Vulkan score of 85,612. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 6,841 reflects modern API performance. However, the percentile vs all GPUs is 64, and the nearest rivals in the database include the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB (delta 0.4%), NVIDIA Quadro K5200 (delta -1%), and AMD FirePro D300 (delta -1.2%). These comparisons are based on average benchmark scores, which can be misleading for gaming-specific workloads, but they do indicate that the RX 7900 XTX's synthetic scores are closely matched by older or lower-tier cards in aggregate.

In Control, the GPU's influence is evident in the scaling across settings. At 4K Ultra, the combo averages 63 FPS, while at 4K High it reaches 72 FPS, and at 4K Medium 82 FPS. The jump to 4K Low produces 115 FPS, which is a 52 FPS improvement over Ultra. This pattern suggests that the GPU is the primary limiter at Ultra settings, as reducing graphics load yields linear gains. The GPU's VRAM capacity of 24 GB ensures that texture-heavy scenes at 4K do not hit memory ceilings, which would otherwise cause stuttering.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 586 out of 3,720 tested combos places this configuration in the upper echelon of systems tested for Control. To contextualize, the top 586 combos represent approximately 15.8% of the total pool, meaning this pairing outperforms 84.2% of all tested combinations. This is a strong result, but not a top-tier one, given the high-end nature of the RX 7900 XTX.

The rank reflects the balance between the Ryzen 5 5600 and the RX 7900 XTX. The CPU's 74th percentile ranking and the GPU's 64th percentile ranking in their respective databases, combined with the measured FPS data, suggest that the combo is well-matched for 1440p and 4K gaming, but the CPU may hold back the GPU at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, the 218 FPS average is respectable, but the CPU's single-thread score of 882 in 3DMark may limit frame pacing in scenes with many AI agents or physics calculations.

Compared to other combos in the database, this pairing excels in scenarios where the GPU is the bottleneck. The measured FPS at 4K Ultra (63 FPS) and 4K High (72 FPS) are within playable ranges, and the 1440p results (93-170 FPS) show that the combo can drive high-refresh monitors at that resolution. The rank of 586 suggests that there are 585 combos that achieve higher average FPS across the tested settings, likely featuring faster CPUs like the Ryzen 7 or Core i7 series paired with similar GPUs.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates. The Low preset averages 218 FPS, which is the peak across all resolutions and settings. The Medium preset averages 160 FPS with a minimum of 136 and maximum of 184. High settings drop to 142 FPS, and Ultra settles at 123 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 95 FPS, indicating that the CPU can push high frame rates when graphics load is minimized.

Stepping up to 2560x1440, the results show a clear GPU influence. Low settings average 170 FPS, which is a 48 FPS reduction from 1080p Low. Medium averages 121 FPS (min 103, max 139), High averages 107 FPS, and Ultra averages 93 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 77 FPS, narrower than at 1080p, suggesting that the GPU is beginning to become the limiting factor.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's load becomes dominant. Low settings average 115 FPS, Medium averages 82 FPS (min 69, max 94), High averages 72 FPS, and Ultra drops to 63 FPS. The minimum FPS figures at 4K Medium (69 FPS) and the average at 4K Ultra (63 FPS) indicate that the combo remains playable even at the most demanding settings, though frame drops below 60 FPS are possible in intense scenes.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend on the target resolution and refresh rate. At 1080p, the Ultra preset at 123 FPS is the best choice for a 120 Hz or 144 Hz display, as it delivers near-maximum visual quality while maintaining high frame rates. The High preset at 142 FPS is also viable for 144 Hz monitors, offering a 19 FPS improvement over Ultra with minimal visual difference.

For 1440p, the High preset at 107 FPS is recommended for 100 Hz or 120 Hz displays, as it balances visual fidelity and performance. The Ultra preset at 93 FPS is suitable for 90 Hz monitors, but the drop from High to Ultra is only 14 FPS, so players with 120 Hz panels should prefer High. The Medium preset at 121 FPS (min 103) is the best option for 120 Hz-plus displays, though it sacrifices some visual quality.

At 4K, the data shows that the Medium preset at 82 FPS (min 69) is the most balanced choice for 60 Hz displays, as it provides a comfortable margin above 60 FPS. The High preset at 72 FPS is also viable for 60 Hz displays, but the minimum FPS at Medium (69 FPS) suggests that High may occasionally dip below 60 FPS in heavy scenes. The Ultra preset at 63 FPS is marginal for 60 Hz displays, as frame drops could cause noticeable stutter.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals the limiting component at each resolution. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 218 FPS, dropping to 170 FPS at 1440p Low (a 22% reduction) and 115 FPS at 4K Low (a 47% reduction from 1080p). This scaling pattern is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario, where the load on the graphics card increases with pixel count.

At High settings, the scaling is steeper: 142 FPS at 1080p, 107 FPS at 1440p (a 25% drop), and 72 FPS at 4K (a 49% drop from 1080p). The similar percentage drops across Low and High settings suggest that the GPU is consistently the bottleneck, as the CPU's performance headroom is sufficient to feed the GPU at all resolutions.

At Ultra settings, the scaling is more pronounced: 123 FPS at 1080p, 93 FPS at 1440p (a 24% drop), and 63 FPS at 4K (a 49% drop from 1080p). The 4K Ultra result of 63 FPS is exactly half the 1080p Ultra result, indicating that the GPU's rendering workload scales nearly linearly with pixel count. This linear scaling confirms that the RX 7900 XTX is the limiting component across all tested settings, with the Ryzen 5 5600 providing enough CPU throughput to avoid constraining frame rates.

The data also shows that the gap between Low and Ultra settings widens as resolution increases. At 1080p, the Low-to-Ultra gap is 95 FPS; at 1440p, it is 77 FPS; at 4K, it is 52 FPS. This narrowing gap indicates that at higher resolutions, the GPU's fixed overhead becomes a larger proportion of the total frame time, reducing the relative impact of graphics settings. In practical terms, players at 4K can expect less benefit from lowering settings than at 1080p, as the GPU is already heavily loaded.