Control

# Control with AMD Ryzen 5 7600 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060

This combination of an AMD Ryzen 5 7600 with a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 places at rank 2950 out of 3720 tested combos for Control, putting it in the lower-middle portion of the database. The pairing pairs a strong modern 6-core processor with an older Turing-generation GPU, and the data suggests the GPU is the primary constraint in this Action Adventure title. With an average benchmark score of 15290 for the RTX 2060 versus 26324 for the Ryzen 5 7600, the graphics card sits at the 58th percentile while the CPU reaches the 78th percentile, indicating a substantial performance gap between the two components that manifests clearly in the measured FPS results.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 2950th out of 3720 tested combinations for Control, which places it in the bottom 20.7% of all tested pairings. This is a surprisingly low position given that the individual components are not bottom-tier hardware — the RTX 2060 outperforms its nearest rivals by small margins, and the Ryzen 5 7600 is within 0.5% of several strong competitors. The ranking suggests that Control is particularly demanding on the GPU side, and the RTX 2060's 6 GB VRAM and Turing architecture struggle to keep pace with newer cards that dominate the upper ranks.

Looking at the GPU's nearest rivals, the RTX 2060 scores 15290 on average, which is essentially tied with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 (15283, 0% delta), the AMD Radeon 680M (15270, 0.1% delta), and slightly ahead of the RTX 3050 OEM (15199, 0.6% delta) and AMD Radeon RX 7600 (15171, 0.8% delta). The near-identical scores across these very different cards highlight that the RTX 2060 sits in a crowded performance band, and its overall percentile of 58 reflects this middling position.

For the CPU side, the Ryzen 5 7600's average benchmark score of 26324 is virtually indistinguishable from its nearest rivals: the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX (26274, 0.2% delta), AMD Ryzen 7 7435HS (26402, -0.3% delta), Intel Core i9-11900KF (26212, 0.4% delta), and AMD Ryzen 5 8540U (26187, 0.5% delta). This tells us the processor is performing exactly as expected for its class, and its 78th percentile ranking across all CPUs confirms it is far above average in general compute tasks. The disconnect between a strong CPU and a mid-range GPU is the defining characteristic of this combo's ranking in Control.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 brings 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 336.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its memory clock runs at 1750 MHz with 14 Gbps effective transfer rate, while the GPU core operates between a 1365 MHz base and 1680 MHz boost clock. These specifications position the card as a capable 1080p performer from the Turing generation, with 1920 shading units, 120 texture mapping units, and 48 ROPs handling the rendering workload.

In Control, the GPU's role is decisive. The measured FPS data shows that at 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves 107 FPS average, but this drops to 59 FPS at Ultra settings — a 44.9% reduction. The pattern repeats at every resolution, with the gap between Low and Ultra being consistent across 2560x1440 (81 to 45 FPS, a 44.4% drop) and 3840x2160 (55 to 30 FPS, a 45.5% drop). This uniform scaling behavior indicates the GPU is the bottleneck across all settings tiers, with the RTX 2060's compute capabilities (6.451 TFLOPS FP32) and texture rate (201.6 GTexel/s) limiting performance regardless of resolution.

The card's 30 RT cores and 240 tensor cores suggest it supports ray tracing features, but the measured data for Control does not include any ray tracing benchmarks. The GPU's 58th percentile ranking versus all GPUs and its average benchmark score of 15290 show it is a middle-of-the-pack card, and the measured FPS in Control confirms this — it can handle the game at playable framerates but cannot push high refresh rates at higher quality settings. The 160 W TDP and dual-slot design are consistent with a mid-range card from the GeForce 20-series.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a clear GPU-bound scenario. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 107 at 1920x1080 to 81 at 2560x1440 (a 24.3% reduction), then further to 55 at 3840x2160 (a 32.1% further reduction from 1440p). The total drop from 1080p to 4K at Low settings is 48.6%, which is substantial but not catastrophic, suggesting the game scales reasonably well with resolution while the GPU remains the limiting factor.

At High settings, the scaling is steeper in relative terms: 68 FPS at 1080p, 51 FPS at 1440p (25.0% drop), and 35 FPS at 4K (31.4% further drop from 1440p). The total reduction from 1080p to 4K at High is 48.5%, very similar to the Low setting percentage. This consistency across settings strongly implies that the RTX 2060's rendering pipeline is saturated at all quality levels, and increasing resolution simply adds more pixel workload that the GPU cannot offset with any CPU headroom.

The Medium settings data includes min and max FPS values, providing insight into frame time consistency. At 1920x1080 Medium, the range spans 65 to 88 FPS with an average of 76, showing a 23 FPS spread. At 2560x1440 Medium, the range tightens to 49 to 66 FPS (17 FPS spread) around a 58 average. At 3840x2160 Medium, the range becomes 33 to 45 FPS (12 FPS spread) around a 39 average. The narrowing spread at higher resolutions indicates that as pixel count increases, the GPU becomes more uniformly saturated, reducing variance but also lowering the ceiling. This pattern is classic GPU-bound behavior, where the CPU's 12 threads and 5.10 GHz boost clock have ample headroom.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the RTX 2060 delivers its best results in Control. Low settings produce 107 FPS average, which is the only triple-digit result in the entire measured dataset. Medium settings yield 76 FPS average with a 65-88 FPS range, High settings drop to 68 FPS, and Ultra settings fall to 59 FPS. The gap between Low and High is 39 FPS (36.4% reduction), while the gap between High and Ultra is just 9 FPS (13.2% reduction). This diminishing returns pattern suggests that High settings offer most of the visual quality with a manageable performance cost at 1080p.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance drops are consistent but the playability question becomes more nuanced. Low settings still achieve 81 FPS average, which is smooth for most displays. Medium settings produce 58 FPS average with a 49-66 FPS range, High settings yield 51 FPS, and Ultra settings fall to 45 FPS. The 1440p results show that Low and Medium settings remain viable for 60 Hz displays, but High and Ultra dip below the 60 FPS threshold. The margin between Medium and High is just 7 FPS (13.5% reduction), meaning users might prefer the visual upgrade at minimal cost.

At 3840x2160, the RTX 2060 clearly struggles. Low settings produce 55 FPS average, which is borderline playable, but Medium drops to 39 FPS (33-45 range), High falls to 35 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 30 FPS. The 4K results are all below the 60 FPS standard, and even Low settings cannot maintain a locked 60 FPS. The progression from Medium to High at 4K costs only 4 FPS (10.3% reduction), while High to Ultra costs 5 FPS (14.3% reduction). This suggests that at 4K, the GPU is so heavily loaded that settings changes have limited impact on the framerate — the card is simply out of headroom.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend heavily on the target resolution and display refresh rate. At 1920x1080, High settings at 68 FPS provide the best balance of visual quality and smoothness, as the step to Ultra only gains 9 FPS but the step from Medium to High loses 8 FPS. For users with 144 Hz displays, Low settings at 107 FPS is the only configuration that approaches high refresh rates, while Medium at 76 FPS is suitable for 75 Hz monitors.

At 2560x1440, Medium settings at 58 FPS is the recommended starting point, as it stays above 50 FPS and the min FPS of 49 ensures relatively consistent frame delivery. High settings at 51 FPS are acceptable for 50 Hz displays but will show judder on 60 Hz panels. The 45 FPS at Ultra is only recommended for users prioritizing image quality over smoothness, as the frame pacing will be noticeable in fast-paced combat sequences typical of Control's Action Adventure gameplay.

At 3840x2160, the data makes a strong case for Low settings at 55 FPS, which is the only 4K configuration that approaches playable framerates. The 39 FPS at Medium, 35 FPS at High, and 30 FPS at Ultra are all below the 60 FPS threshold and will feel sluggish during intense gameplay moments. The measured min FPS of 33 at 4K Medium indicates that even the average can dip below 30 FPS in demanding scenes, making Low settings the only sensible choice for 4K users on this combo. Across all resolutions, the data suggests that High settings provide the best visual-per-performance ratio, while Ultra is generally not worth the framerate sacrifice.

FAQ

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

A: The measured data shows 1920x1080 is the only resolution where the combo achieves consistently smooth framerates, with 68 FPS at High and 107 FPS at Low settings. At 2560x1440, only Low (81 FPS) and Medium (58 FPS) settings remain playable, while 3840x2160 drops below 60 FPS at all settings.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 compare to its nearest rivals in this game?

A: The RTX 2060's average benchmark score of 15290 is nearly identical to the GTX 580 (15283) and Radeon 680M (15270), and it is only 0.6% and 0.8% ahead of the RTX 3050 OEM and RX 7600 respectively. The near-zero delta percentages indicate these cards perform within a hair of each other in general benchmarks.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 7600 holding back the RTX 2060 in Control?

A: Based on the data, no. The CPU's 78th percentile ranking and average benchmark score of 26324 are far above the GPU's 58th percentile, and the FPS scaling patterns across resolutions and settings show consistent GPU-bound behavior. The 12-thread processor with 5.10 GHz boost clock provides ample headroom.

Q: What settings should I use for 1440p gaming?

A: Medium settings at 2560x1440 produce a 58 FPS average with a 49-66 FPS range, which is the most balanced option. High settings drop to 51 FPS, and Ultra falls to 45 FPS, both of which may cause noticeable stuttering on 60 Hz displays.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K in Control?

A: The data shows 4K performance is marginal at best. Low settings achieve 55 FPS average, but Medium drops to 39 FPS, High to 35 FPS, and Ultra to 30 FPS. The 6 GB VRAM and 336.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for smooth 4K gameplay in this title.

Q: How much FPS does lowering settings from Ultra to Low gain?

A: At 1920x1080, the gain is 48 FPS (from 59 to 107). At 2560x1440, the gain is 36 FPS (from 45 to 81). At 3840x2160, the gain is 25 FPS (from 30 to 55). The diminishing returns at higher resolutions confirm the GPU is the primary bottleneck.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 Raphael architecture, built on TSMC's 5 nm process with 6,570 million transistors on a 71 mm² die. Its base clock of 3.80 GHz boosts up to 5.10 GHz, and it carries 64 KB L1, 1 MB L2, and 32 MB L3 cache per core layout. The CPU supports DDR5 memory with dual-channel 83.2 GB/s bandwidth and connects via PCIe Gen 5 with 24 lanes, making it a modern platform choice from the 7000 series.

In Control, the CPU's role is secondary to the GPU, as evidenced by the consistent FPS patterns across all measured configurations. The processor's benchmark scores show strong single-thread performance — 1852 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 999 in 3DMark single-thread — which is important for a game that likely has significant gameplay logic and physics calculations. The multi-threaded scores (12735 in Cinebench R23, 13413 in Geekbench) provide sufficient headroom for background tasks and any game engine threads that scale beyond 6 cores.

The Ryzen 5 7600's nearest rivals in benchmark performance include the Ryzen 9 6900HX (0.2% ahead), Ryzen 7 7435HS (0.3% behind), Core i9-11900KF (0.4% ahead), and Ryzen 5 8540U (0.5% ahead). These sub-1% deltas confirm the CPU is performing at the expected level for its class, and its 78th percentile ranking across all CPUs means it is faster than the majority of processors in the database. The 65 W TDP and AM5 socket indicate an efficient, modern design that pairs well with the RTX 2060 in terms of platform features, though the benchmark data for Control shows the GPU is the limiting factor in every scenario measured.