Control

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT delivers a solid 1080p and 1440p experience in Control, with 4K remaining playable at medium settings. This combination ranks 1422nd out of 3720 tested combos for this game, placing it in the upper-middle tier of all possible pairings. The data shows a system that prioritizes high refresh rates at mainstream resolutions while sacrificing some headroom at 4K ultra settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The comboRankInGame of 1422 out of 3720 combos places this pairing in the 62nd percentile of all tested configurations for Control. This is not a top-tier enthusiast setup, but it is comfortably above the median, indicating that the Ryzen 5 7500F and RX 7700 XT form a balanced foundation for this title. The rank reflects the system's ability to maintain playable frame rates across most settings, though it falls short of the highest echelons dominated by more powerful GPUs and CPUs.

When examining the CPU's overall standing, the Ryzen 5 7500F achieves a percentileVsAllCpus of 77, meaning it outperforms 77% of all processors in the database. Its avgBenchmarkScore of 24964 places it within a hair of several close rivals. The Intel Core i7-11850H scores 24935, a delta of just 0.1% behind, while the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F posts 25005, a 0.2% margin ahead. The Intel Core i7-13620H and Intel Core 5 210H trail by 0.2% and 0.4% respectively. These minuscule deltas indicate that the 7500F sits in a tightly contested performance band, where synthetic benchmark differences are negligible for real-world gaming.

On the GPU side, the RX 7700 XT holds a percentileVsAllGpus of 67, with an avgBenchmarkScore of 22549. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile, scores 22435 (0.5% behind), while the RTX 4060 Mobile leads slightly at 22729 (0.8% ahead). The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 posts 22895 (1.5% ahead), and the AMD Radeon RX 5700 trails at 22170 (1.7% behind). These small percentage deltas suggest the RX 7700 XT is competitively positioned against both last-generation desktop cards and current mobile parts, though it does not decisively outclass any of them.

The combination's mid-pack rank in Control specifically suggests that the game's engine responds well to this hardware pairing, but there is no standout advantage over other combos in the same tier. The 62nd-percentile placement aligns with the GPU's 67th-percentile standing, indicating that the GPU is the primary driver of the combo's rank, with the CPU's stronger 77th percentile not fully translating to a higher overall position.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT is built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture with the Navi 32 chip, fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC. It features 3456 shading units, 216 texture mapping units, and 96 raster operation pipelines, along with 54 ray tracing cores. The GPU's base clock runs at 1435 MHz, with a game clock of 2171 MHz and a boost clock reaching 2544 MHz. Memory operates at 2250 MHz, which translates to 18 Gbps effective, across a 192-bit bus.

The 12 GB of GDDR6 memory provides 432.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is ample for Control's texture-heavy environments and particle effects. At 4K Ultra settings, the game demands significant memory throughput, and the data shows the GPU delivering 45 FPS average. This is below the 60 FPS threshold many players consider smooth, but it remains playable. The 12 GB capacity is sufficient for this title, as the game does not appear to exceed it at any tested setting, evidenced by the fact that frame rates scale predictably with resolution and settings rather than hitting a memory wall.

The GPU's pixel rate of 244.2 GPixel/s and texture rate of 549.5 GTexel/s are key metrics for Control, which relies heavily on destructible environments and physics-based interactions. The FP32 performance of 35.17 TFLOPS underscores the card's raw compute capability, which is relevant for the game's lighting and post-processing effects. In benchmark results, the RX 7700 XT scores 3316 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, 138383 in Geekbench OpenCL, and 46443 in Geekbench Vulkan, with a Passmark G3D score of 22547.

The GPU's nearest rival comparisons show it trading blows with the RTX 2080, which is a notable data point. The RX 7700 XT trails the RTX 2080 by 1.5% in average benchmark score, meaning the two cards are effectively interchangeable in synthetic tests. However, in Control specifically, the RX 7700 XT's performance at 4K Ultra (45 FPS) and 1080p Ultra (89 FPS) suggests it holds up well against older flagship cards, as the game's engine appears to favor the AMD architecture's compute strengths.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear scaling pattern as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 102 at 1080p to 77 at 1440p, then further to 52 at 4K. This represents a 24.5% reduction going from 1080p to 1440p, and a 32.5% reduction from 1440p to 4K. The total drop from 1080p High to 4K High is 49%, indicating that the GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions, as the CPU would show more consistent frame rates across resolutions if it were the bottleneck.

At Low settings, the scaling is more dramatic. The average FPS goes from 162 at 1080p to 123 at 1440p (a 24.1% drop) and then to 83 at 4K (a 32.5% drop from 1440p). The fact that 1080p Low reaches 162 FPS while 4K Low only manages 83 FPS shows that even at minimal settings, the resolution increase places significant load on the GPU. The CPU is capable of pushing well beyond 162 FPS, as evidenced by the 3DMark single-thread score of 974 and the Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3218, but the GPU cannot maintain those frame rates at higher resolutions.

Medium settings show a similar trend, with 115 FPS at 1080p, 87 FPS at 1440p, and 59 FPS at 4K. The 4K Medium result includes a minimum FPS of 50 and a maximum of 68, indicating some frame time variance but no severe stuttering. Ultra settings follow the expected pattern: 89 FPS at 1080p, 67 FPS at 1440p, and 45 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result is the lowest in the entire dataset, confirming that this resolution and settings combination pushes the RX 7700 XT to its limits.

The resolution scaling data strongly suggests that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at 1440p and 4K, while the CPU has ample headroom. The Ryzen 5 7500F's 6 cores and 12 threads with a boost clock of 5.00 GHz provide enough processing power to feed the GPU at 1080p, where frame rates exceed 160 FPS at Low settings. However, as resolution increases, the GPU's pixel and texture throughput becomes the limiting factor, which is expected given the card's mid-range positioning.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the RX 7700 XT delivers its strongest performance. Low settings produce an average of 162 FPS, which is exceptionally smooth for fast-paced action sequences. Medium settings yield 115 FPS, with a minimum of 98 and maximum of 133, showing consistent frame pacing. High settings maintain 102 FPS, while Ultra settings drop to 89 FPS. All 1080p results are above the 60 FPS threshold, and even the most demanding Ultra preset remains comfortably playable.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain respectable but begin to show the GPU's limitations. Low settings average 123 FPS, which is still excellent for competitive play. Medium settings produce 87 FPS (minimum 74, maximum 100), while High settings drop to 77 FPS. Ultra settings fall to 67 FPS, which is just above the 60 FPS target but requires some compromises for players who prefer higher refresh rates. The 1440p results indicate that this resolution is the sweet spot for the RX 7700 XT, balancing visual quality with performance.

At 3840x2160, the GPU struggles to maintain high frame rates at demanding settings. Low settings average 83 FPS, which is surprising given the resolution, but this reflects the game's scalability at minimal graphical fidelity. Medium settings drop to 59 FPS (minimum 50, maximum 68), which is below the 60 FPS ideal but still playable for most users. High settings average 52 FPS, and Ultra settings fall to 45 FPS. The 4K results show that players will need to use Medium or Low settings to achieve smooth performance, as High and Ultra presets push the GPU beyond its comfortable operating range.

The comparison between settings at each resolution reveals that the gap between Low and Ultra widens as resolution increases. At 1080p, the difference between Low (162 FPS) and Ultra (89 FPS) is 73 FPS. At 1440p, the difference shrinks to 56 FPS (123 vs 67). At 4K, the gap narrows further to 38 FPS (83 vs 45). This trend indicates that at higher resolutions, the GPU becomes the limiting factor regardless of settings, whereas at 1080p, the settings have a more pronounced impact on frame rates.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution to play Control with this combo?

A: The data shows 2560x1440 as the optimal balance, with High settings achieving 77 FPS and Medium reaching 87 FPS. At 1080p, all settings exceed 89 FPS, but 1440p offers a better visual experience while maintaining playable frame rates. 4K is only viable at Medium (59 FPS) or Low (83 FPS) settings.

Q: How does the RX 7700 XT compare to the RTX 2080 in Control?

A: In the GPU benchmark, the RTX 2080 scores 22895, which is 1.5% higher than the RX 7700 XT's 22549. However, the measured FPS in Control shows the RX 7700 XT achieving 52 FPS at 4K High, indicating that the two cards perform similarly in this specific game, with the RTX 2080 holding a slight synthetic edge.

Q: Can the Ryzen 5 7500F bottleneck the RX 7700 XT?

A: The CPU's 3DMark single-thread score of 974 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3218 suggest strong per-core performance. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 162 FPS, indicating the CPU can handle high frame rates. However, at 4K, the GPU becomes the bottleneck, as frame rates drop to 45-83 FPS regardless of the CPU's capability.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1080p Ultra settings?

A: The measured data shows an average of 89 FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings. This is above the 60 FPS threshold and should provide a smooth experience, though players with 144 Hz monitors may prefer Medium settings (115 FPS) or Low settings (162 FPS) for higher refresh rates.

Q: Is the 12 GB VRAM sufficient for Control at 4K?

A: The 12 GB of GDDR6 memory with 432.0 GB/s bandwidth appears sufficient, as the frame rates scale consistently with resolution and settings without any indication of memory-related stuttering. The 4K Medium result shows a minimum of 50 FPS, suggesting no VRAM capacity issues at this resolution.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: The comboRankInGame is 1422 out of 3720, placing it in the upper-middle tier. This means it outperforms approximately 62% of all tested combos for Control, but it is not among the top performers, which would require more powerful GPUs and CPUs.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, codenamed Raphael. It operates on the AMD Socket AM5 platform with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. The CPU has a TDP of 65 W and is fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC, with 6,570 million transistors on a 71 mm² die. The cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache.

The CPU's memory support includes DDR5 with dual-channel configuration, providing a memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s. It supports ECC memory and features PCIe Gen 5 with 24 lanes from the CPU. The processor's benchmark results show strong multi-threaded performance, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22799 and a Geekbench multi-core score of 12362. Single-thread performance is equally impressive, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3218 and a Geekbench single-core score of 2374.

In Control, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and physics calculations. The game's action-adventure genre with destructible environments and telekinetic combat places demands on both single-thread and multi-thread performance. The 7500F's 6 cores are sufficient for this title, as the game is not heavily multi-threaded compared to strategy or simulation genres. The boost clock of 5.00 GHz ensures high single-thread performance, which is crucial for maintaining frame rates in CPU-bound scenarios.

The data shows that at 1080p Low, the combo achieves 162 FPS, which is likely near the CPU's limit for this game. The gap between 1080p Low (162 FPS) and 1080p Ultra (89 FPS) indicates that the GPU is the limiting factor at higher settings, as the CPU would maintain more consistent frame rates across settings if it were the bottleneck. The CPU's nearest rivals, including the Intel Core i7-11850H and AMD Ryzen 5 8400F, show negligible differences in synthetic benchmarks, with deltas of 0.1% or less. This confirms that the 7500F is a well-balanced mid-range processor that does not hold back the RX 7700 XT in Control.

The CPU's 77th percentile ranking among all CPUs further supports its capability for this game. While it is not a top-tier processor like the Ryzen 7 or Ryzen 9 series, it provides ample performance for the RX 7700 XT, as evidenced by the combo's 62nd-percentile rank in Control. The 12 threads allow for smooth multitasking, and the 32 MB L3 cache helps reduce latency in game scenarios. Overall, the Ryzen 5 7500F serves as a competent partner for the RX 7700 XT, ensuring that the GPU is the primary determinant of frame rates across all tested resolutions and settings.