Control

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates for Control with the AMD Ryzen 5 7600 and AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT reveal a classic GPU-bound scenario at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the combo delivers a robust 125.5 FPS on Low settings, but this drops to 68 FPS on Ultra, a 45.8% reduction that indicates the graphics card is the primary constraint as visual load increases. Moving to 1440p, the same settings span shows 93.6 FPS on Low down to 52.8 FPS on Ultra, with the gap between Low and Ultra narrowing to 43.6%. At 4K, the scaling becomes more severe: the combo manages 61.9 FPS on Low but only 32.2 FPS on Ultra, showing that the RX 7600 XT’s 16 GB memory and 288.0 GB/s bandwidth are stretched thin by the higher pixel count.

The data suggests that the Ryzen 5 7600, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, is not the limiting factor here. The CPU’s 3DMark single-thread score of 999 and multi-thread score of 6503 indicate ample headroom for a title like Control, which leans heavily on GPU throughput. The real bottleneck is the RX 7600 XT’s 2048 shading units and 64 ROPs, which struggle to maintain playable rates at 4K Ultra. Notably, the jump from 1080p Medium (89.7 FPS) to 1440p Medium (68.3 FPS) is a 23.9% drop, while the 1440p Medium to 4K Medium (41.8 FPS) is a 38.8% drop, highlighting how pixel density outpaces the GPU’s fill rate. For gamers targeting 4K, the Low preset is the only option that clears 60 FPS, while 1440p offers a more balanced experience across all settings.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows 1440p as the sweet spot. At High settings, it delivers 59.3 FPS, nearly hitting the 60 FPS target, while Low settings reach 93.6 FPS. 1080p is smoother overall, but 1440p provides a better balance of visual fidelity and frame rate for a 2019 action-adventure title.

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

A: Yes, but only at lower presets. At 4K Low, the average FPS is 61.9, which is playable. However, 4K Medium drops to 41.8 FPS, and 4K Ultra falls to 32.2 FPS, indicating that higher settings are not viable at this resolution.

Q: How does the RX 7600 XT compare to its closest rivals in raw performance?

A: The GPU’s average benchmark score is 20146, placing it within 0.3% of the AMD Radeon RX 460 (20088) and 0.6% behind the AMD Radeon RX 7600 (20258). It is 1.9% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER (19774) and 1.9% behind the RTX 3070 Mobile (20534).

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 7600 a strong match for this GPU?

A: Yes. The CPU’s average benchmark score of 26617 is within 0.2% of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D (26574) and 0.3% ahead of the Intel Core i9-11900K (26546), indicating it provides sufficient compute power to avoid bottlenecking the GPU in Control’s measured scenarios.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p?

A: The difference is significant. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 125.5 FPS, while at 1080p Ultra, it drops to 68 FPS. This 57.5 FPS gap shows that Ultra settings impose a heavy load on the GPU, reducing performance by nearly half.

Q: Does the combo’s ranking suggest it’s a top-tier performer?

A: Not exactly. The combo ranks 1039 out of 1636 tested combos for this game, placing it in the lower-middle tier. This reflects the RX 7600 XT’s mid-range position, as the GPU only ranks in the 63rd percentile versus all GPUs, while the CPU ranks in the 83rd percentile.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 and AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT combination ranks 1039 out of 1636 tested combos in Control, placing it in the 36th percentile of all configurations. This is a modest result, driven primarily by the GPU’s mid-range standing. The RX 7600 XT sits in the 63rd percentile versus all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 20146, which is just 0.3% above the RX 460 and 0.6% below the RX 7600. In contrast, the CPU is a stronger performer, ranking in the 83rd percentile with an average score of 26617, narrowly edging out the Ryzen 7 5800X3D by 0.2% and the Core i9-11900K by 0.3%.

This ranking suggests that the combo is not designed for high-refresh-rate 4K gaming but rather for solid 1080p and acceptable 1440p performance. The measured FPS data confirms this: at 1080p High, it hits 78.8 FPS, which is smooth, but at 4K Ultra, it plummets to 32.2 FPS. The deltaPct values for the GPU’s rivals show how close the mid-range battle is—the RX 7600 XT is only 1.9% slower than the RTX 3070 Mobile, yet that small gap translates to meaningful differences in Control’s most demanding settings. Overall, the combo’s ranking reflects a balanced but not exceptional system, where the CPU outclasses the GPU by a significant margin, limiting overall performance in GPU-heavy titles.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1080p, the combo delivers a wide range of performance across presets. Low settings produce 125.5 FPS, Medium drops to 89.7 FPS, High settles at 78.8 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 68 FPS. This spread shows that the RX 7600 XT has enough headroom for competitive play at lower settings, but Ultra still maintains a playable frame rate. The 57.5 FPS difference between Low and Ultra indicates that Control’s visual effects, such as ray-traced reflections and particle physics, heavily tax the GPU’s 22.57 TFLOPS of FP32 compute.

Moving to 1440p, the numbers scale predictably. Low yields 93.6 FPS, making it the only preset above 60 FPS at this resolution. Medium drops to 68.3 FPS, High to 59.3 FPS, and Ultra to 52.8 FPS. The transition from 1080p to 1440p results in a 25.4% average reduction across all settings, which is less severe than the 34.1% average drop from 1440p to 4K. At 4K, the combo struggles: Low manages 61.9 FPS, Medium falls to 41.8 FPS, High to 39.4 FPS, and Ultra to 32.2 FPS. These figures suggest that 4K is only viable with significant graphical compromises, as the GPU’s 176.3 GPixel/s pixel rate is insufficient for high-fidelity rendering at that resolution.

The data also reveals how settings impact performance disproportionately. At 1080p, the jump from Low to Medium costs 35.8 FPS, while the jump from High to Ultra costs only 10.8 FPS. This non-linear scaling implies that Medium offers the best balance of visual quality and frame rate at 1080p, while at 1440p, Low is the only preset that guarantees smooth gameplay. For 4K, all presets struggle, but Low’s 61.9 FPS is the sole option that meets standard refresh rate targets.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend on the target resolution. For 1080p gaming, Medium is the recommended preset, delivering 89.7 FPS—a 29% improvement over High (78.8 FPS) while still providing a substantial visual upgrade over Low (125.5 FPS). The 35.8 FPS difference between Low and Medium is the largest single-preset jump, indicating that Medium captures most of the visual benefits without the performance penalty of High or Ultra. Ultra at 68 FPS is playable but offers diminishing returns over High, with only a 10.8 FPS difference.

At 1440p, the situation changes. Low is the only preset that exceeds 60 FPS, hitting 93.6 FPS, while Medium drops to 68.3 FPS and High to 59.3 FPS. For gamers with 1440p monitors, Medium is the best compromise, offering a smooth 68.3 FPS that remains above the 60 FPS threshold. High is borderline, and Ultra (52.8 FPS) should be avoided unless frame rate is not a priority. The 25.3 FPS gap between Low and Medium at 1440p is less severe than at 1080p, but it still represents a significant visual upgrade.

For 4K, the recommendations are stark. Low is the only viable preset, achieving 61.9 FPS, while Medium (41.8 FPS), High (39.4 FPS), and Ultra (32.2 FPS) all fall below playable thresholds. The data indicates that the RX 7600 XT is not suited for 4K gaming in Control beyond the lowest settings, and users should either lower resolution or accept a compromised experience. Given the GPU’s 16 GB memory, there is no VRAM headroom issue at 4K, but the raw compute power is insufficient for higher presets. Overall, the best experience is achieved at 1440p Medium, which balances the CPU’s capabilities with the GPU’s mid-range performance, delivering a consistent 68.3 FPS that leverages the Ryzen 5 7600’s strong single-thread performance.