Control

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER combination delivers a playable but resolution-sensitive experience in Control, with the data indicating that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher settings. The system ranks in the 60th percentile of tested combos, and while it handles 1080p and 1440p well, 4K requires significant settings adjustments to maintain smooth frame rates.

Resolution Scaling

The performance drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and consistent across all settings presets, clearly identifying the RTX 2070 SUPER as the limiting component. At Low settings, the average frame rate falls from 127.5 FPS at 1920x1080 to 100.5 FPS at 2560x1440, a reduction of 27.0 FPS, and then further down to 66.5 FPS at 3840x2160. This progression shows that even at the lowest graphical preset, the pixel throughput required at 4K cuts performance nearly in half compared to 1080p.

The scaling pattern becomes more severe as settings increase. At High settings, the frame rate drops from 81.8 FPS at 1080p to 63.1 FPS at 1440p, then plummets to 39.6 FPS at 4K. The Ultra preset tells a similar story: 71.9 FPS at 1080p falls to 54.9 FPS at 1440p and bottoms out at 38.4 FPS at 4K. The gap between 1440p and 4K is consistently larger than the gap between 1080p and 1440p, which is typical for a GPU-bound scenario where the number of pixels quadruples from 1080p to 4K but only doubles from 1440p to 4K.

This data suggests that the CPU is not the primary constraint in this game. The frame rate differences between resolutions are too large to be explained by processor limitations. If the Ryzen 5 5600 were the bottleneck, we would expect to see smaller differences between resolutions, especially at lower settings where the GPU has less work to do. Instead, the consistent 30-40% performance penalty when moving from 1440p to 4K across all presets points squarely at the graphics card's rendering capabilities.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 5 5600 and RTX 2070 SUPER achieves a rank of 994 out of 1636 tested combos in Control. This places the system in the upper-middle tier of all configurations, outperforming roughly 39% of the tested combinations. The rank reflects a balanced pairing where the CPU's capabilities are sufficient to feed the GPU without creating a significant imbalance.

Looking at the individual components, the CPU sits at the 79th percentile when compared to all processors in the benchmark database. The Ryzen 5 5600's average benchmark score of 21765 places it just 0.9% behind the Intel Core i7-11700F and 0.6% ahead of the Intel Xeon D-1746TER. The GPU, meanwhile, ranks at the 65th percentile among all graphics cards, with an average benchmark score of 22206. This puts the RTX 2070 SUPER 2.5% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 5700 and 0.9% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Z.

The combined rank of 994 suggests that while neither component is top-tier, they work well together for this title. The gap between the CPU's higher percentile ranking and the GPU's lower percentile ranking indicates that the graphics card is the weaker link in the chain, which aligns with the resolution scaling analysis. In a game like Control with its heavy visual effects and physics simulation, the GPU's role is amplified, and the system's overall position reflects this dynamic.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows that 2560x1440 at High settings delivers 63.1 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. At 1920x1080, all presets except Ultra exceed 80 FPS, making 1080p the safest choice for high frame rates.

*Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming in Control?*

A: At 4K, only the Low preset achieves a playable frame rate of 66.5 FPS. Medium, High, and Ultra presets all fall below 48 FPS, with Ultra dropping to 38.4 FPS, which is not ideal for a fast-paced action game.

Q: How does the RTX 2070 SUPER compare to its nearest rival in raw performance?

A: The RTX 2070 SUPER scores 22206 in average benchmark tests, which is 2.5% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 5700's score of 21670. It also outperforms the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Z by 0.9%, but trails the NVIDIA RTX A400 by 0.5%.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 5600 a strong CPU for gaming?

A: The CPU ranks at the 79th percentile among all processors, with a single-thread score of 3256 in Passmark tests and a multi-thread score of 21541. Its Cinebench R23 scores of 2584 single-core and 18309 multi-core indicate strong gaming performance.

Q: What settings preset provides the largest performance jump?

A: Moving from Low to Medium at 1080p reduces performance from 127.5 FPS to 92.1 FPS, a 35.4 FPS drop. At 1440p, the same transition costs 29.3 FPS, while at 4K it costs 18.6 FPS. The Low preset is the only one that keeps 4K above 60 FPS.

*Q: Does the CPU or GPU bottleneck this system in Control?*

A: The resolution scaling data strongly suggests the GPU is the limiting factor. The dramatic frame rate drops as resolution increases, coupled with the CPU's high percentile ranking, indicate that the RTX 2070 SUPER is the component holding back performance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its best performance across all presets. The Low preset achieves 127.5 FPS, which is the highest average frame rate recorded for this combination. Medium follows at 92.1 FPS, while High reaches 81.8 FPS. The Ultra preset, which likely enables the most demanding visual effects, produces 71.9 FPS. This means that even at maximum settings, the system remains comfortably above the 60 FPS target at 1080p.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance landscape shifts. Low settings still provide a smooth 100.5 FPS, but Medium drops to 71.2 FPS. High settings manage 63.1 FPS, just barely clearing the 60 FPS threshold. The Ultra preset falls below the target at 54.9 FPS, suggesting that 1440p Ultra is not ideal for consistent frame pacing. The transition from 1080p to 1440p costs between 12.9 FPS (at Ultra) and 27.0 FPS (at Low).

At 3840x2160, the RTX 2070 SUPER struggles to maintain playable frame rates except at the lowest settings. Low settings produce 66.5 FPS, which is acceptable for most players. Medium drops to 47.9 FPS, while High and Ultra fall to 39.6 FPS and 38.4 FPS respectively. The difference between High and Ultra at 4K is minimal at just 1.2 FPS, indicating that the Ultra preset's additional effects have diminishing returns at this resolution. Across all resolutions, the Low preset provides the largest performance headroom, while the Ultra preset consistently delivers the lowest frame rates.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is built on the Turing architecture with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1605 MHz and boosts to 1770 MHz, with memory running at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective). These specifications position the card as a solid mid-to-high-end option for its generation, with its 2560 shading units and 64 ROPs handling the rendering workload.

In Control, the GPU's memory capacity and bandwidth become critical at higher resolutions. The 8 GB frame buffer is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but at 4K with High or Ultra settings, the game's textures and effects likely push against this limit. The performance data shows that the card's compute capabilities, rated at 9.062 TFLOPS FP32, are the determining factor in frame rates. The 40 RT cores and 320 tensor cores support the game's ray tracing and DLSS features, though the measured FPS numbers do not specify whether these features were enabled.

The GPU's benchmark percentile of 65 indicates it is an average performer compared to all tested cards. Its passmark G3D score of 18169 and DirectX 12 score of 67 reflect its DirectX 12 Ultimate support. The card's nearest rival data shows close competition: the RTX 4060 Mobile is 2.3% faster, while the RTX A400 is 0.5% faster. This tight grouping suggests that the RTX 2070 SUPER is performance-limited in compute-heavy scenes, which aligns with the 4K performance drops observed in Control.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend on the target resolution. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset at 71.9 FPS is the best choice for visual quality without sacrificing smoothness. The High preset at 81.8 FPS offers a good balance for players who prefer higher frame rates over maximum visual fidelity. Medium at 92.1 FPS is also viable for those prioritizing performance.

For 2560x1440, the High preset at 63.1 FPS is the recommended starting point, as it stays above the 60 FPS threshold while providing solid visual quality. Players who want higher frame rates can drop to Medium at 71.2 FPS, though the visual difference may be noticeable. The Ultra preset at 54.9 FPS is not recommended for competitive play but may be acceptable for slower-paced exploration.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset at 66.5 FPS is the only option that maintains playable performance. The Medium preset at 47.9 FPS is borderline, and the High and Ultra presets at 39.6 and 38.4 FPS respectively are not suitable for action sequences. The data suggests that 4K gaming with this combo requires significant graphical compromises, and players should consider lowering resolution to 1440p for a better experience. The minimal difference between High and Ultra at 4K (1.2 FPS) indicates that the Ultra preset offers negligible performance benefit worth considering.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 features 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, with a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. The CPU's 32 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth provide ample data throughput for gaming workloads. Its 7 nm process node and 65 W TDP make it an efficient processor, while its 79th percentile ranking indicates strong overall performance.

In Control, the CPU's role is less critical than the GPU's, as evidenced by the resolution scaling data. The Ryzen 5 5600's Cinebench R23 scores of 2584 single-core and 18309 multi-core show strong per-thread performance, which is essential for games that rely on a few heavily loaded threads. The 3DMark scores of 882 single-thread and 5659 max-threads further confirm the CPU's capability to handle game logic and physics without becoming a bottleneck.

The CPU's nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-11700F, which is 0.9% faster in average benchmark score, and the AMD EPYC 9554P, which is 0.6% slower. This close competition means the Ryzen 5 5600 provides consistent performance across different workloads. In Control, the CPU's ability to maintain high frame rates at 1080p Low (127.5 FPS) demonstrates that it can keep up with the GPU's output, but the GPU's limitations become apparent at higher resolutions and settings. The 12 threads ensure that the game's background processes and streaming tasks do not interfere with frame delivery.