Control

The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X and AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT combination delivers a robust 1080p gaming experience in Control, with performance scaling predictably as resolution increases. The data shows a system where the CPU provides ample headroom, allowing the GPU to become the primary determinant of frame rates at higher resolutions and quality settings.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 5 architecture, built on a 4 nm process by TSMC. It operates with a base clock of 3.90 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz. This configuration provides strong single-thread performance, which is often critical for game logic and frame pacing. The processor’s 32 MB of shared L3 cache and support for DDR5 memory help maintain high data throughput in demanding scenes. In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU achieves a single-thread score of 1253 in 3dmark, a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3603, and a Geekbench single-core score of 3363. These figures indicate a high level of responsiveness per core, which is beneficial for Control’s physics and AI computations.

For multi-threaded workloads, the 9600X scores 7590 in 3dmark max threads, 25525 in Cinebench R23 multicore, and 15182 in Geekbench multicore. It also reaches a Passmark multithread score of 30027. The CPU’s average benchmark score is 28246, placing it in the 85th percentile among all CPUs. When compared to its nearest rivals in the database, the 9600X is 0.3% ahead of the Intel Core i5-13490F and the AMD Ryzen 5 230, with similar scores of 28173 and 28164, respectively. It trails the AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS by 0.4% and the Intel Core i5-14500T by 0.5%, whose scores are 28369 and 28377. This places the 9600X in a highly competitive tier for gaming CPUs.

In the context of Control, the CPU’s robust single-core capabilities ensure that it does not bottleneck the GPU at 1080p. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves an average of 147.5 FPS, which is the highest frame rate recorded across all tested configurations. This suggests that even at lower graphical loads, the CPU can feed frames efficiently. However, as resolution increases, the CPU’s role diminishes relative to the GPU, and the system’s performance becomes more dependent on the graphics card’s capabilities.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT is built on the RDNA 2.0 architecture, using the Navi 22 chip on a 7 nm process. It features a base clock of 2150 MHz, a game clock of 2495 MHz, and a boost clock of 2600 MHz. The GPU is equipped with 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 432.0 GB/s. This memory configuration is well-suited for high-resolution textures and complex rendering workloads. The card includes 2560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 64 raster output pipelines, along with 40 ray tracing cores. Its compute capabilities are rated at 13.31 TFLOPS for FP32 operations.

The GPU’s average benchmark score is 35327, placing it in the 79th percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rival is the AMD Radeon RX 5600M, which scores 35264, making the RX 6750 XT 0.2% faster. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile scores 35435, which is 0.3% higher, while the AMD Radeon 880M and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 score 35646 and 35787, respectively, placing them 0.9% and 1.3% ahead. These comparisons show that the RX 6750 XT sits in a mid-to-high performance tier, capable of handling modern games at high settings.

In Control, the GPU’s performance is clearly the limiting factor at higher resolutions. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the combo averages only 43.2 FPS, which is the lowest score recorded. This indicates that the GPU’s processing power and memory bandwidth are stretched thin at 4K. The card’s 12 GB of VRAM is sufficient for the game’s assets, but the sheer pixel count at 4K overwhelms the 64 ROPs and 416.0 GTexel/s texture rate. The GPU’s performance at 1440p is more balanced, with an average of 69.2 FPS at High settings, showing that it can provide a smooth experience at that resolution.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo achieves in Control?

A: The highest average FPS is 147.5, recorded at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS drops to 43.2, which is below the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

Q: What is the difference in performance between 1080p and 1440p at High settings?

A: At 1920x1080 High, the average FPS is 94.4, while at 2560x1440 High, it drops to 69.2, representing a 25.2 FPS decrease.

Q: Which component is more likely to bottleneck the system in this game?

A: The data suggests the GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions, as the frame rate drops significantly from 1080p to 4K, while the CPU’s single-thread performance remains strong.

Q: Is the CPU’s performance comparable to its nearest rivals?

A: Yes, the Ryzen 5 9600X is 0.3% ahead of the Intel Core i5-13490F and the AMD Ryzen 5 230, and only 0.4% behind the AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS.

Q: What is the GPU’s ranking relative to all tested GPUs?

A: The RX 6750 XT is in the 79th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 35327.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X and AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT ranks 794th out of 1636 tested combos in Control. This places it in the upper half of all configurations, indicating a capable pairing for this game. The rank reflects a balance between the CPU’s high single-thread performance and the GPU’s mid-to-high tier capabilities. While the CPU is in the 85th percentile and the GPU is in the 79th percentile, the overall combo ranking is lower than either component’s individual percentile. This suggests that the GPU, being the weaker component, drags down the overall performance relative to more balanced pairings.

The combo’s position in the rankings is influenced by the fact that Control is a GPU-intensive title at higher settings. The CPU’s strong performance at 1080p allows the system to reach high frame rates, but as resolution increases, the GPU’s limitations become more apparent. The rank of 794 out of 1636 indicates that there are many combos with either a stronger GPU or a more balanced CPU-GPU pairing that can achieve better results in this game. However, this combo still provides a playable experience at 1080p and 1440p for most settings, making it a viable option for gamers with those display resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS across resolutions shows a clear pattern of performance degradation as resolution increases. At 1920x1080, the combo averages 147.5 FPS at Low settings, 104 FPS at Medium, 94.4 FPS at High, and 83 FPS at Ultra. Moving to 2560x1440, the averages drop to 112.9 FPS at Low, 82.4 FPS at Medium, 69.2 FPS at High, and 62 FPS at Ultra. At 3840x2160, the averages fall further to 73.7 FPS at Low, 51.7 FPS at Medium, 48.9 FPS at High, and 43.2 FPS at Ultra.

The percentage drop from 1080p to 4K is significant. At Low settings, the frame rate decreases from 147.5 to 73.7, a reduction of approximately 50%. At High settings, the drop is from 94.4 to 48.9, a 48.2% decrease. At Ultra settings, the drop is from 83 to 43.2, a 48% reduction. This consistent pattern indicates that the GPU is the primary limiting factor, as the workload scales with pixel count. The CPU’s performance is sufficient to maintain high frame rates at 1080p, but the GPU’s processing power and memory bandwidth are overwhelmed at 4K.

The scaling also shows that the GPU’s performance is more sensitive to resolution changes than to quality settings. For example, at 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 64.5 FPS, while at 4K, the difference is only 30.5 FPS. This suggests that at lower resolutions, the GPU has enough headroom to handle higher quality settings, but at 4K, the GPU is already saturated, and changing settings has a smaller impact. The data indicates that for optimal performance, this combo is best suited for 1080p or 1440p gaming, where it can achieve playable frame rates at high settings. At 4K, users would need to lower settings to Medium or Low to maintain a playable experience, as the Ultra preset yields an average of 43.2 FPS, which is below the standard 60 FPS target.