Control

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER combination delivers excellent performance in Control, placing in the top 11% of all tested combinations. The data shows that the sweet spot for this pairing is the High preset, which provides a superior balance of visual fidelity and frame rate across all tested resolutions. While Ultra settings are playable, the performance cost is significant; benchmark results indicate that High is the optimal choice for the vast majority of users.

Settings Recommendations

The benchmark data strongly favors the High preset as the optimal experience for this combo. At 1920x1080, the High preset delivers an average of 146.7 FPS, which is 21.4 FPS higher than the Ultra preset's 125.3 FPS. This pattern holds at higher resolutions, with High producing 108.9 FPS at 2560x1440 and 70.5 FPS at 3840x2160. The relative performance drop from High to Ultra is consistent, representing a decrease of roughly 14-16% depending on the resolution.

Choosing the Medium preset offers diminishing returns in terms of frame rate gains compared to High. At 1080p, Medium produces 163.2 FPS, which is only 16.5 FPS more than High. However, the visual quality reduction from High to Medium is generally more noticeable than the incremental performance gain. The Low preset, while producing the highest frame rates (230.1 FPS at 1080p), represents a substantial compromise in graphical fidelity that is unnecessary given the hardware's capability. The Ultra preset, while playable, pushes the GPU to its limits, particularly at 4K where the average frame rate drops to 63.4 FPS, which is below the smooth 70+ FPS threshold that High achieves. Therefore, High provides the most balanced experience, maximizing visual quality while maintaining consistently high frame rates.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is the primary driver of performance in this pairing. Its 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus provides a substantial memory bandwidth of 672.3 GB/s, which is more than sufficient for Control's demands at all tested settings. The GPU's boost clock of 2610 MHz, combined with its 8448 shading units, allows it to handle the game's physics and particle effects with ease. The benchmark data indicates that the GPU scales effectively with resolution, which is a hallmark of a well-balanced graphics card.

The GPU's performance percentile of 86.0% vs all GPUs indicates its strong standing in the broader market. Its average benchmark score of 48704 places it in a competitive position, with nearest rivals including the NVIDIA CMP 50HX (with a deltaPct of -0.7%) and the NVIDIA RTX A2000 (with a deltaPct of 1.6%). This shows the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is a high-tier card that can consistently deliver high frame rates. The 16 GB VRAM capacity is a key asset, ensuring that texture-heavy scenes in Control do not cause memory bottlenecks, even at 4K Ultra settings.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7600 and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER achieves a combo rank of 170 out of 1636 tested combinations. This places it in the top 10.4% of all systems tested in this game, signifying a very high-performance pairing. The ranking reflects the combined strength of both components, with the CPU capable of feeding the GPU at all tested resolutions.

The CPU itself holds a percentile of 83.0% vs all CPUs, while the GPU is at 86.0% vs all GPUs. This suggests a well-matched pairing where neither component is a significant bottleneck. The CPU's average benchmark score of 26617 is remarkably close to its nearest rivals, including the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D (deltaPct of 0.2%) and the Intel Core i9-12900HK (deltaPct of -0.2%). This indicates that the Ryzen 5 7600 provides a level of processing power that is competitive with much higher-tier chips, ensuring the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER can perform to its full potential.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best settings preset for this combo in Control?*

A: The High preset is the recommended choice, as it delivers an excellent balance of visual quality and performance, achieving 146.7 FPS at 1080p and 70.5 FPS at 4K.

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

A: Yes, it can. At 4K with the High preset, it achieves an average of 70.5 FPS. Even at the demanding Ultra preset, it maintains an average of 63.4 FPS, which is playable.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its closest rivals?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 7600's average benchmark score of 26617 is nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D, which scores 26574 (a deltaPct of 0.2%), and the Intel Core i9-12900HK, which scores 26672 (a deltaPct of -0.2%).

Q: What is the GPU's performance percentile?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER holds an 86.0 percentile vs all GPUs, indicating it outperforms the vast majority of graphics cards on the market.

Q: How much VRAM does the GPU have and is it sufficient?

A: The GPU has 16 GB of GDDR6X memory. This is more than sufficient for Control at any settings or resolution, preventing potential texture-related performance drops.

Resolution Scaling

The performance scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals the expected load on the GPU. At the High preset, the frame rate drops from 146.7 FPS at 1920x1080 to 108.9 FPS at 2560x1440, a 25.8% reduction. Moving from 1440p to 4K, the frame rate drops further to 70.5 FPS, a 35.3% reduction from the 1440p figure. This pattern is consistent across all settings presets, indicating that the GPU is the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions.

The scaling is not linear, with a larger percentage drop occurring between 1440p and 4K than between 1080p and 1440p. This is typical for a GPU-bound scenario, as the pixel count increase from 2560x1440 to 3840x2160 is substantial (about 2.25 times the pixels). The CPU's role becomes less significant as resolution increases, meaning that the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is fully responsible for the frame rate differences seen at 4K. The data shows that even at the demanding 4K Ultra setting, the GPU maintains a playable 63.4 FPS, demonstrating its capability.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, plays a supporting but crucial role in this combo. Its base clock of 3.80 GHz and boost clock of 5.10 GHz, built on the Zen 4 architecture, provide the necessary single-thread performance for game logic and draw calls. The CPU's benchmarks show a strong single-thread score of 3246 in Cinebench R23, which is critical for maintaining high frame rates. Its multi-threaded score of 22992 in the same test ensures that background tasks and demanding game systems do not cause stutters.

The CPU's average benchmark score of 26617 gives it an 83.0 percentile vs all CPUs. This performance is nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D, a highly respected gaming CPU, with a deltaPct of only 0.2%. This suggests that in Control, the Ryzen 5 7600 is not a bottleneck. The 32 MB of shared L3 cache helps reduce memory latency, which is beneficial for game performance. As resolution increases, the frame rate differences are almost entirely attributable to the GPU, confirming that the CPU provides a stable platform that does not hinder the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive look at performance across all settings and resolutions.

1920x1080:

• Low: 230.1 FPS
• Medium: 163.2 FPS
• High: 146.7 FPS
• Ultra: 125.3 FPS

At 1080p, all presets are exceptionally playable, with even the Ultra preset delivering over 125 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 104.8 FPS, showing the significant impact of graphical settings on performance.

2560x1440:

• Low: 170.3 FPS
• Medium: 126.0 FPS
• High: 108.9 FPS
• Ultra: 95.6 FPS

At 1440p, the Ultra preset remains above 95 FPS, while the High preset offers a smooth 108.9 FPS. The performance drop from 1080p is noticeable, with High losing 37.8 FPS.

3840x2160:

• Low: 115.0 FPS
• Medium: 85.6 FPS
• High: 70.5 FPS
• Ultra: 63.4 FPS

At 4K, the High preset is the only one that stays above the 70 FPS mark. The Ultra preset drops to 63.4 FPS, which is still a playable frame rate for a single-player action-adventure game. The Low preset, at 115 FPS, shows the GPU's raw power when the graphical load is reduced. The data confirms that this combo is a formidable pairing, capable of delivering a high-refresh-rate experience at 1440p and a solid 4K experience on High settings.