Control

Control with an AMD Ryzen 5 5600F and AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT produces a wide spread of frame rates depending on resolution and preset, ranging from 58 FPS at 4K Ultra to 187 FPS at 1080p Low. The data indicates a system that is heavily GPU-bound at higher resolutions, while at 1080p the CPU's six Zen 3 cores begin to impose a ceiling on maximum output. This analysis breaks down the measured performance metrics, contextualizes them against the component's broader benchmark standings, and provides actionable settings guidance based solely on the provided data.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate recorded for this combo in Control?

A: The highest average frame rate is 187 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. The next highest is 157 FPS at 2560x1440 with Low settings, showing a significant drop when moving up in resolution.

Q: How does the CPU's multithreaded performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600F scores 19,236 in the Passmark multithread test. This places it within 0.5% of the Intel Core i9-12900T (score 37,112 deltaPct -0.5), and it is effectively tied with the Intel Core Ultra 5 225, which has a deltaPct of 0. The data shows the 5600F holds its own against these competing processors in aggregate benchmark scores.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all tested GPUs?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT has a percentile rank of 55. This indicates that based on the benchmark database's aggregate scoring, it performs better than 55% of all GPUs tracked, though its average benchmark score of 13,745 is notably lower than its Passmark G3D score of 29,009.

Q: Is there a settings preset that provides a 60+ FPS experience at 4K?

A: Yes. At 3840x2160 resolution, the Medium preset delivers an average of 75 FPS, and the High preset delivers 67 FPS. The Ultra preset falls below 60 FPS with an average of 58 FPS, making Medium or High the viable options for 4K at or above 60 FPS.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 4K on the High preset?

A: At High settings, the average frame rate drops from 131 FPS at 1920x1080 to 99 FPS at 2560x1440, and finally to 67 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a 48.9% reduction in average FPS from the 1080p figure to the 4K figure.

Q: What are the core and thread counts of the CPU in this combo?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture (Vermeer). It has a base clock of 3.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.00 GHz, with a 65W TDP.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT is the primary driver of frame rate in this configuration. Its role is defined by its memory subsystem and clock speeds, which directly influence how the GPU handles the rendering load at various settings. The card features 20 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 320-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 800.0 GB/s. This large memory pool is more than sufficient for Control's requirements at all tested resolutions, preventing VRAM capacity from being a limiting factor in any of the measured scenarios.

The GPU's clock behavior is characterized by a base clock of 1387 MHz, a game clock of 2025 MHz, and a boost clock of 2394 MHz. The game clock is the sustained frequency expected during typical gaming loads, while the boost clock represents the maximum potential. The memory operates at an effective speed of 20 Gbps. In the benchmark results, the GPU's compute capabilities are substantial, with a Passmark G3D score of 29,009 and a Passmark GPU compute score of 16,828. However, its overall average benchmark score is 13,745, which places it in the 55th percentile of all GPUs.

The data suggests that the GPU's raw power is the deciding factor in performance scaling. When comparing the 4K results, the drop from Medium (75 FPS) to Ultra (58 FPS) is a 22.7% reduction, indicating that the most demanding settings tax the GPU heavily. The GPU's architecture, RDNA 3.0 on a 5nm process, provides the foundation for these results. Its 84 RT cores and 5376 shading units are the hardware resources that execute the rendering tasks. The combination of high bandwidth and a robust shader array allows the card to maintain high frame rates at 1440p and 4K, but the Ultra preset at 4K still manages to push it below the 60 FPS threshold.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of performance scaling across the three tested resolutions. As resolution increases, the average frame rate decreases consistently for every settings preset. This behavior is typical of a GPU-bound scenario, where the rendering resolution directly impacts the workload on the graphics card.

At Low settings, the progression is 187 FPS at 1080p, 157 FPS at 1440p, and 106 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 16.0%, while the drop from 1440p to 4K is 32.5%. This increasing rate of decline suggests that the GPU is becoming more saturated as pixel count grows. At High settings, the pattern is similar: 131 FPS at 1080p, 99 FPS at 1440p, and 67 FPS at 4K. The percentage drops are 24.4% and 32.3%, respectively.

The difference between resolutions is most pronounced at the highest settings. At Ultra, the frame rate falls from 114 FPS at 1080p to 86 FPS at 1440p, a 24.6% drop, and then to 58 FPS at 4K, a 32.6% drop from 1440p. This data indicates that the limiting component shifts as resolution changes. At 1080p, the CPU's capability to feed the GPU becomes more relevant, as even the most demanding settings produce over 100 FPS. At 4K, the GPU's rendering throughput is the clear bottleneck, as evidenced by the sub-60 FPS result at Ultra. The scaling is not linear, which points to the GPU's memory bandwidth and compute units being progressively more taxed at higher resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured data provides a comprehensive view of performance across all resolution and settings combinations. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers the highest average at 187 FPS. Medium settings produce 148 FPS, with a minimum of 125 and a maximum of 170 FPS. High settings yield 131 FPS average, and Ultra settings drop to 114 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra at 1080p is 73 FPS, showing that settings have a substantial impact even at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 157 FPS. Medium settings average 112 FPS, with a minimum of 95 and a maximum of 128 FPS. High settings produce 99 FPS, and Ultra settings average 86 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 71 FPS, indicating that the relative impact of settings remains consistent, though the absolute numbers are lower than at 1080p.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 106 FPS. Medium settings average 75 FPS, with a minimum of 64 and a maximum of 87 FPS. High settings produce 67 FPS, and Ultra settings average 58 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 48 FPS. Notably, the Medium preset is the only one at 4K that has a recorded minimum FPS value (64), suggesting it maintains a more stable frame time than other presets at this resolution. The Ultra preset at 4K is the only combination that falls below the 60 FPS average mark.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the optimal settings preset depends on the target resolution and desired frame rate. For a 60 FPS target at 4K, the High preset is the most demanding option that still achieves the target, with an average of 67 FPS. The Medium preset offers a more comfortable margin at 75 FPS, making it the recommended choice for users prioritizing stability over maximum visual fidelity. The Ultra preset at 4K should be avoided for smooth play, as its 58 FPS average falls short of the 60 FPS threshold.

At 1440p, all presets deliver well above 60 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 86 FPS, which is sufficient for high-refresh-rate monitors. For users with 144Hz displays, the High preset at 99 FPS or Medium at 112 FPS provides a better experience than Ultra, as the higher frame rates will be more noticeable than the incremental visual improvements. The Low preset at 157 FPS is the only option that approaches the 144Hz ceiling, but its visual quality is likely too compromised for most users.

At 1080p, the data suggests that the CPU becomes the limiting factor. The Ultra preset at 114 FPS is a solid choice for high refresh rates. However, the Medium preset at 148 FPS offers a significant 29.8% improvement over Ultra and is recommended for competitive play or high-refresh-rate panels. The Low preset at 187 FPS is the maximum achievable, but the visual trade-offs are substantial. The Medium preset at 1080p represents the best balance between visual quality and performance, as its minimum FPS of 125 ensures a consistently smooth experience.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the 5000 series, based on the Zen 3 architecture (Vermeer). It operates with a base clock of 3.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.00 GHz, and has a 65W TDP. The CPU's cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and a shared 32 MB L3 cache. Its memory support is DDR4 with dual-channel configuration, providing a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s.

In the benchmark data, the CPU's Passmark multithread score is 19,236, and its single-thread score is 2,872. Its aggregate average benchmark score is 36,945, placing it in the 85th percentile of all CPUs. The nearest rivals include the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 with a deltaPct of 0, and the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D with a deltaPct of -0.2. These figures indicate that the 5600F is competitive with its peers in general processing tasks.

For Control, the CPU's role is most evident at 1080p resolution. At 1080p Low, the frame rate reaches 187 FPS, which is the highest recorded. However, the scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a 39.0% reduction (from 187 to 114 FPS), which is less severe than the scaling at 4K (from 106 to 58 FPS, a 45.3% reduction). This suggests that at 1080p, the CPU's ability to process game logic and feed the GPU becomes a bottleneck, limiting the maximum frame rate. The six cores and 12 threads are sufficient to maintain high frame rates, but the data shows that the GPU is not fully utilized at 1080p Low, as the CPU cannot push the frame rate higher than 187 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F and AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT has a combo rank of 803 out of 3,720 tested combos in Control. This places it in the top 21.6% of all tested combinations for this game. The rank reflects the overall performance potential of the pairing, taking into account both the CPU's and GPU's capabilities.

The rank is notable because the GPU has a relatively modest percentile ranking of 55 among all GPUs, while the CPU ranks in the 85th percentile among all CPUs. This discrepancy suggests that the combo's ranking in Control is driven more by the CPU's strong relative performance than the GPU's. The GPU's average benchmark score of 13,745 is lower than its Passmark G3D score of 29,009, which might skew its overall percentile. However, in actual game performance, the GPU demonstrates strong results, as evidenced by the 4K High preset achieving 67 FPS.

The combo's rank of 803 out of 3,720 indicates that there are 802 combinations that perform better in this specific game. This is a strong showing, considering the vast number of possible hardware pairings. The data shows that the combination is well-balanced for Control, with the CPU providing enough headroom to avoid bottlenecking at 1080p and 1440p, while the GPU's 20 GB of VRAM and high bandwidth ensure smooth performance at 4K for most presets. The only significant weakness is the Ultra preset at 4K, which falls slightly below the 60 FPS target.