Control

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F and AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT combination delivers a solid 1080p and 1440p experience in Control, placing in the 48th percentile of all tested combos. Its rank of 791 out of 1636 tested combinations indicates a mid-pack standing, with the CPU and GPU each contributing to a balanced pairing that favors high-refresh-rate gaming at mainstream resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 791st out of 1636 tested combinations in Control, placing it just below the median of the benchmark database. This position reflects a pairing where the GPU is the primary performance driver at higher resolutions, while the CPU provides sufficient headroom to avoid bottlenecking at lower settings. The rank suggests that a significant portion of tested combos outperform it, but it also outranks nearly half of all entries, placing it in a competitive mid-tier segment.

In context, this ranking makes sense given the hardware’s specifications. The Radeon RX 6750 XT sits at the 79th percentile among all GPUs, while the Ryzen 5 7500F achieves an 82nd percentile ranking among CPUs. The combination’s overall rank of 791, however, indicates that game-specific performance lags slightly behind what the individual component percentiles might suggest, likely due to the game’s engine scaling characteristics at different quality presets.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 5 7500F provides six cores and twelve threads based on the Zen 4 architecture, built on a 5 nm process at TSMC. Its base clock of 3.70 GHz boosts up to 5.00 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The CPU features 32 MB of shared L3 cache, with 64 KB of L1 and 1 MB of L2 cache per core. Memory support includes dual-channel DDR5 with a bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s, and the chip uses the AMD Socket AM5 platform with PCIe Gen 5 connectivity.

In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU scores 22799 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 3218 in single-core, with a Geekbench multi-core score of 12686. These results place it at the 82nd percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 24993. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-11850H (deltaPct 0.1), AMD Ryzen 7 2700X (deltaPct -0.3), AMD Ryzen 5 8400F (deltaPct -0.3), and AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX (deltaPct 0.4), showing that it performs nearly identically to these alternatives.

For Control, the CPU’s six cores and twelve threads are more than adequate for the game’s action-adventure mechanics, which do not heavily stress multi-core processing. The high boost clock of 5.00 GHz helps maintain consistent frame pacing, particularly at lower resolutions where the GPU is less likely to be the limiting factor. At 1080p Low settings, where the game achieves 147.4 FPS, the CPU’s single-thread performance becomes more relevant, as the engine must feed frames faster to the GPU.

GPU Role

The Radeon RX 6750 XT features the Navi 22 chip on RDNA 2.0 architecture, manufactured on a 7 nm process. It includes 2560 shading units, 160 TMUs, and 64 ROPs, with 40 ray tracing cores. The GPU operates at a base clock of 2150 MHz, boosts to 2600 MHz, and has a game clock of 2495 MHz. Memory consists of 12 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus, delivering 432.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The card has a TDP of 250 W and uses a dual-slot cooler with 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin power connectors.

The GPU achieves a Passmark G3D score of 20700 and a Geekbench OpenCL score of 107621, placing it at the 79th percentile of all GPUs. Its average benchmark score of 35327 puts it in close competition with the AMD Radeon RX 5600M (deltaPct 0.2), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile (deltaPct -0.3), AMD Radeon 880M (deltaPct -0.9), and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (deltaPct -1.3). The Radeon RX 6750 XT trails the RTX 3080 by 1.3% in average score, showing it holds its own against higher-tier alternatives.

In Control, the GPU’s 12 GB of VRAM proves sufficient across all tested settings, with no indication of memory capacity limiting performance. The 432.0 GB/s bandwidth supports high texture quality without frame drops. The card’s boost clock of 2600 MHz delivers strong rasterization performance, which is critical for this game since it does not heavily utilize ray tracing in the tested presets. The GPU’s FP32 throughput of 13.31 TFLOPS provides ample compute for the game’s physics and particle effects.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest results. Low settings produce an average of 147.4 FPS, ensuring smooth gameplay on high-refresh-rate monitors. Medium settings average 105.7 FPS, High averages 91.9 FPS, and Ultra averages 83.3 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra represents a 43.5% performance drop, indicating that the GPU remains the primary constraint even at 1080p.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance remains playable across all presets. Low settings average 111 FPS, Medium 83.1 FPS, High 69.2 FPS, and Ultra 61.3 FPS. The step from 1080p to 1440p reduces performance by approximately 24-26% across settings, which aligns with the increased pixel count. At Ultra, the 61.3 FPS average stays above the 60 FPS threshold, though it leaves little margin for demanding scenes.

At 3840x2160, the GPU begins to struggle with higher quality presets. Low settings average 76.3 FPS, Medium 55 FPS, High 47.5 FPS, and Ultra 42.1 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra widens to 44.8%, showing that the RX 6750 XT cannot maintain high frame rates at 4K with maximum quality. For 4K gaming, Low settings are required for smooth performance, while Medium and above will result in noticeable frame drops during intense action sequences.

The measured data shows a consistent pattern: the combo excels at 1080p and 1440p, with all settings producing playable frame rates at 1440p. At 4K, only Low settings achieve the 60 FPS target, while higher presets fall below it. This aligns with the GPU’s 79th percentile ranking, indicating it is a mid-to-high-tier card that handles mainstream resolutions well but struggles at 4K Ultra.

FAQ

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

A: The data indicates 1440p High provides a strong balance, averaging 69.2 FPS. For higher refresh rates, 1080p Low achieves 147.4 FPS, while 1080p Ultra still delivers 83.3 FPS for those preferring maximum visual quality.

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

A: At 4K, only Low settings reach a playable average of 76.3 FPS. Medium drops to 55 FPS, High to 47.5 FPS, and Ultra to 42.1 FPS, suggesting that 4K gaming is limited to lower quality presets for smooth performance.

Q: How does the GPU compare to its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080?

A: The Radeon RX 6750 XT trails the RTX 3080 by 1.3% in average benchmark score, indicating nearly identical overall performance. In Control, the RX 6750 XT’s 12 GB VRAM and 432.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for all tested settings.

Q: What is the CPU’s performance relative to its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-11850H?

A: The Ryzen 5 7500F scores 0.1% higher than the Intel Core i7-11850H in average benchmark score, showing statistically equivalent performance. This indicates the CPU choice has minimal impact on Control’s frame rates.

Q: How does the combo’s ranking of 791 out of 1636 translate to real-world performance?

A: The rank places the combo in the 48th percentile, meaning it outperforms nearly half of all tested combinations. This mid-pack positioning reflects strong 1080p and 1440p performance, with 4K being the main limitation.

*Q: Is the 12 GB VRAM sufficient for Control at Ultra settings?*

A: Yes, the data shows no VRAM-related performance issues at any resolution. The GPU maintains consistent frame rates across settings, with performance scaling attributable to compute and memory bandwidth rather than capacity limitations.