Control

# Control with AMD Ryzen 5 7500F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER

Control, the 2019 Action Adventure title, presents a demanding visual experience that scales significantly with resolution and settings. The measured data for this pairing of AMD's Ryzen 5 7500F and NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER reveals a system that is comfortable at 1080p but increasingly challenged as pixel count climbs. The 6-core, 12-thread Zen 4 processor provides ample headroom, while the Turing-based GPU becomes the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions. This analysis breaks down exactly how the combination behaves across the 12 measured data points.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is stark and tells a clear story about which component is under load. At High settings, the average frame rate falls from 83.4 FPS at 1920x1080 to 59.5 FPS at 2560x1440, then plunges to 42.4 FPS at 3840x2160. That represents a 49% reduction in frame rate from 1080p to 4K, a heavy toll that indicates the GPU is the limiting factor. The RTX 2070 SUPER, with its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth, simply cannot maintain the same throughput when pixel count quadruples.

The pattern holds across all settings presets. At Low settings, the system drops from 132.8 FPS at 1080p to 95.7 FPS at 1440p and further to 66.8 FPS at 4K. Even at the lowest quality, the 4K resolution cuts performance nearly in half compared to 1080p. This consistent scaling behavior suggests the game is heavily GPU-bound at every preset, with the CPU rarely becoming the constraint. The Ryzen 5 7500F, boosting up to 5.00 GHz with a 32 MB shared L3 cache, has enough compute headroom to feed the GPU even at lower resolutions where the CPU load would be proportionally higher.

Ultra settings magnify the resolution penalty. The average at 1080p is 73.8 FPS, dropping to 53 FPS at 1440p and just 33.5 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result is barely playable, indicating that this combination is not suited for maximum quality at the highest resolution. The data implies that Control's physics and rendering effects scale aggressively with resolution, and the 256-bit memory bus of the RTX 2070 SUPER becomes a limiting factor.

Settings Recommendations

The measured rows provide clear guidance on the optimal settings-to-resolution trade-offs. At 1920x1080, all presets deliver playable frame rates, but the jump from High to Ultra costs nearly 10 FPS (from 83.4 to 73.8). The High preset appears to be the sweet spot for 1080p, offering a 12% performance gain over Ultra while likely retaining most visual fidelity. Pushing to Low yields 132.8 FPS, but that sacrifices too much quality for a game that relies heavily on atmospheric effects.

At 2560x1440, the High preset delivers 59.5 FPS, which is just at the edge of smooth gameplay. Medium settings produce 67.8 FPS, a 14% improvement over High, making it the recommended choice for 1440p if frame rate consistency is prioritized. Low settings at 1440p reach 95.7 FPS, but the visual compromise is substantial. Ultra at 1440p drops to 53 FPS, which may be acceptable for slower-paced exploration but will feel less responsive during combat sequences.

For 3840x2160, the situation is more constrained. Low settings yield 66.8 FPS, the only preset that comfortably exceeds 60 FPS at 4K. Medium drops to 46.6 FPS, and High falls to 42.4 FPS. Ultra at 4K is effectively unplayable at 33.5 FPS. The data suggests that 4K gaming with this combo requires Low settings for smooth performance, or a willingness to accept sub-60 FPS at Medium. The scaling from Medium to High at 4K costs only 4.2 FPS, while High to Ultra costs 8.9 FPS, indicating diminishing returns at the highest preset.

GPU Role

The RTX 2070 SUPER is the decisive component in this pairing, and its specifications explain the measured results. The GPU features 2560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 64 raster output units. Its boost clock of 1770 MHz, combined with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, yields a memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. This bandwidth is critical for Control, which streams high-resolution textures and particle effects. The 12 nm Turing architecture, with 13,600 million transistors on a 545 mm² die, provides 9.062 TFLOPS of FP32 compute.

The GPU's percentile ranking of 65 versus all GPUs places it in the upper-midrange category. Its nearest rivals in benchmark scores include the NVIDIA RTX A400 (0.5% lower score), the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Z (0.9% higher), and the AMD Radeon RX 5700 (2.5% higher). This competitive positioning explains why the RTX 2070 SUPER performs adequately at 1080p but struggles at 4K. The 8 GB VRAM capacity is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p at most settings, but 4K Ultra textures may exceed the available memory, causing the frame rate to drop to 33.5 FPS.

The GPU's DirectX 12 Ultimate support (12_2) ensures compatibility with modern rendering techniques, but the raw throughput is the limiting factor. In the measured data, the GPU's role is clear: it dictates the ceiling at every resolution, with the CPU rarely interfering. The 2.5% deltaPct advantage of the RX 5700 over the RTX 2070 SUPER in synthetic benchmarks aligns with the measured FPS results, which show the GPU struggling at high pixel counts.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers a broad range of performance depending on settings. Low settings produce 132.8 FPS, Medium drops to 93.7 FPS, High settles at 83.4 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 73.8 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 59 FPS, a 44% reduction, highlighting the significant cost of the highest quality preset.

At 2560x1440, the same pattern holds but with lower absolute numbers. Low achieves 95.7 FPS, Medium reaches 67.8 FPS, High manages 59.5 FPS, and Ultra falls to 53 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 42.7 FPS, a 45% drop. Notably, the Medium-to-High gap at 1440p is 8.3 FPS, while the High-to-Ultra gap is only 6.5 FPS, suggesting that High is a reasonable compromise.

At 3840x2160, performance is constrained. Low yields 66.8 FPS, Medium drops to 46.6 FPS, High reaches 42.4 FPS, and Ultra falls to 33.5 FPS. The Low-to-Ultra gap is 33.3 FPS, a 50% reduction. The data shows that the resolution scaling is nearly linear in its penalty: moving from 1080p to 1440p at High costs 23.9 FPS, and moving from 1440p to 4K at High costs 17.1 FPS. This asymmetric scaling indicates that the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth become more strained as resolution increases.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 5 7500F and RTX 2070 SUPER ranks 1007 out of 1636 tested combos in Control. This places it in the lower-middle tier of the database, reflecting the GPU's age and midrange positioning. The CPU, ranking in the 82nd percentile versus all CPUs, is clearly not the weak link. The 7500F's nearest CPU rivals include the Intel Core i7-11850H (0.1% higher score) and the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X (0.3% lower), indicating that the processor is competitive with much newer and older parts.

The GPU, ranking in the 65th percentile versus all GPUs, drags the combo down in the rankings. The RTX 2070 SUPER's nearest rivals, such as the RTX 4060 Mobile (2.3% higher) and the RX 5700 (2.5% higher), show that the GPU sits in a crowded midrange segment. The combo's rank of 1007 out of 1636 means that roughly 38% of tested configurations perform worse, while 62% perform better. This is a reasonable result for a GPU that is end-of-life, but it underscores that the RTX 2070 SUPER is the limiting factor in Control.

The data implies that pairing the Ryzen 5 7500F with a more powerful GPU would yield significantly better results in Control, as the CPU has ample headroom. The 7500F's Cinebench R23 multicore score of 22799 and single-core score of 3218 demonstrate strong compute capability that is underutilized at higher resolutions where the GPU is saturated.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo?

A: The measured data shows 1920x1080 as the most comfortable resolution, with all presets exceeding 73 FPS. At 2560x1440, High settings deliver 59.5 FPS, which is acceptable but not ideal for fast-paced action.

Q: Is 4K playable with this setup?

A: At 4K, only Low settings exceed 60 FPS at 66.8 FPS. Medium drops to 46.6 FPS, and Ultra falls to 33.5 FPS, making 4K viable only with significant quality compromises.

Q: How does the RTX 2070 SUPER compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RTX 2070 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 22206, which is 0.5% lower than the NVIDIA RTX A400, 0.9% lower than the GTX TITAN Z, and 2.5% lower than the AMD Radeon RX 5700.

Q: What is the CPU's role in this game's performance?

A: The Ryzen 5 7500F, with 6 cores and 12 threads boosting to 5.00 GHz, is rarely the bottleneck. Its 82nd percentile CPU ranking and strong single-thread score of 3218 in Cinebench R23 indicate it can handle Control's demands without limiting the GPU.

Q: Does the 8 GB VRAM cause issues?

A: The 8 GB GDDR6 memory with 448.0 GB/s bandwidth is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, but the 33.5 FPS result at 4K Ultra suggests that memory capacity and bandwidth are strained at the highest resolution and quality settings.

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

A: This pairing ranks 1007 out of 1636 tested combos in Control, placing it in the lower-middle tier. The GPU's 65th percentile ranking is the primary reason for this position.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 5 7500F is a capable partner for the RTX 2070 SUPER, and the measured FPS data suggests it does not constrain performance in Control. The CPU features 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. Built on TSMC's 5 nm process with Zen 4 architecture, the 7500F has 6,570 million transistors on a 71 mm² die. Its 32 MB shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR5 memory support with 83.2 GB/s bandwidth provide ample data throughput for gaming workloads.

The CPU's benchmark results confirm its strength. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 22799 and single-core score of 3218 place it well above average, with an 82nd percentile ranking versus all CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-11850H (0.1% higher), the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X (0.3% lower), and the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F (0.3% lower). These tight margins indicate that the 7500F is firmly in the upper-midrange tier of processors.

In Control, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and physics calculations. The fact that performance scales consistently with resolution and settings—rather than showing CPU-related stutters or bottlenecks—indicates that the 7500F is never the limiting factor. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 132.8 FPS, which is well within the CPU's capability to maintain. The 7500F's 5.00 GHz boost clock and strong single-thread performance ensure that even the most demanding scenes in Control are processed without CPU-induced frame drops.

The data suggests that the CPU could support a more powerful GPU without becoming a bottleneck. The 7500F's 3DMark scores, such as 6379 in max threads and 974 in single thread, show balanced multi-threaded and single-threaded performance. This makes it a versatile component that is well-suited for a system where the GPU is the primary performance limiter. For Control, the Ryzen 5 7500F provides a solid foundation, but the RTX 2070 SUPER's 65th percentile GPU ranking ultimately determines the gaming experience.