Control

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT delivers a measured performance profile in Control that is solid for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but requires careful settings management at 4K. The data, collected across three resolutions and four quality presets, shows a system that can exceed 60 FPS in most scenarios, yet the gap between Low and Ultra settings reveals where the GPU becomes the primary constraint. This analysis interprets the measured FPS, compares the combo against other tested configurations, and examines the individual contributions of the CPU and GPU.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS rows provide a clear picture of which preset offers the best experience at each resolution. For 1920x1080, the Ultra preset still delivers 76.7 FPS, which is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. High runs at 90.6 FPS, Medium at 99.2, and Low at 139.6. Given that Ultra maintains a playable frame rate, it is the recommended preset for 1080p, as it offers the highest visual quality without sacrificing fluidity.

At 2560x1440, the situation tightens. Ultra drops to 60.8 FPS, which is just above the 60 FPS line, while High sits at 65.5 FPS. Medium reaches 78.7 FPS, and Low hits 106.5 FPS. For a stable experience with headroom, High is the better choice—it stays above 60 FPS and provides a meaningful quality boost over Medium. Ultra is technically playable, but the margin is thin, and any demanding scene could push it below 60.

At 3840x2160, only the Low preset achieves a playable frame rate at 72.8 FPS. Medium falls to 51.2 FPS, High to 47, and Ultra to 40.1. Therefore, Low is the only viable preset for 4K gaming on this combo. The data suggests that the GPU is the limiting factor at this resolution, as even Medium cannot maintain 60 FPS. For users prioritizing resolution over detail, Low at 4K is the recommended setting; otherwise, dropping to 1440p with High or Ultra provides a better balance.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested CPU-GPU combinations for Control, this pairing ranks 904 out of 1636 combos. That places it in the lower-middle portion of the field, indicating that while it is not a top-tier configuration, it is far from the bottom. The CPU itself holds an 85th percentile ranking among all CPUs, and the GPU sits at the 77th percentile among all GPUs, suggesting that both components are above average individually, but the combination does not boost to the upper echelon for this specific title.

The CPU’s nearest rival is the Intel Core i5-12600, with an average benchmark score of 28654 and a deltaPct of -0.1, meaning the Ryzen 7 3700X (average score 28631) is essentially tied with it. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT is 0.1% ahead, and the AMD EPYC 7203P is 0.2% ahead. For the GPU, the nearest rival is the AMD Radeon RX 6800, which scores 33493 on average; the RX 6700 XT scores 33721, a deltaPct of 0.7, meaning it is slightly faster. The NVIDIA RTX A5000 is 1.3% behind, and the AMD Radeon HD 7950 and RX 480 are 1% behind. These comparisons show that the CPU is competitive with modern mid-range parts, while the GPU punches slightly above its class.

FAQ

Q: What is the best preset for 1440p gaming on this combo?

A: High is recommended, as it delivers 65.5 FPS at 2560x1440, staying above 60 FPS while offering better visual quality than Medium (78.7 FPS) or Low (106.5 FPS). Ultra is also playable at 60.8 FPS, but the margin is narrow.

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

A: Only at Low settings, which achieves 72.8 FPS at 3840x2160. Medium drops to 51.2 FPS, High to 47, and Ultra to 40.1, all below the 60 FPS target.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival?

A: The Ryzen 7 3700X has an average benchmark score of 28631, which is 0.1% lower than the Intel Core i5-12600 (28654) and 0.1% lower than the Intel Core i5-12600H (28666). It is 0.1% higher than the AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT and 0.2% higher than the AMD EPYC 7203P.

Q: Is the GPU or CPU the bottleneck in this game?

A: The resolution scaling data indicates the GPU is the primary limiter. For example, at High settings, FPS drops from 90.6 at 1080p to 65.5 at 1440p and 47 at 4K, a consistent decline that points to GPU-bound performance.

Q: What is the launch MSRP of the CPU and GPU?

A: The CPU has a launch MSRP of $329, and the GPU has a launch MSRP of 479 USD.

Q: How many cores and threads does the CPU have?

A: The Ryzen 7 3700X has 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table lists all measured average FPS values for the combo across resolutions and presets.

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS |

|------------|----------|---------|

| 1920x1080 | Low | 139.6 |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 99.2 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 90.6 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 76.7 |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 106.5 |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 78.7 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 65.5 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 60.8 |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 72.8 |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 51.2 |

| 3840x2160 | High | 47.0 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 40.1 |

The data shows a consistent pattern: at each resolution, lowering the preset increases FPS, but the relative gains shrink as resolution rises. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 62.9 FPS (139.6 vs 76.7). At 1440p, the gap narrows to 45.7 FPS (106.5 vs 60.8). At 4K, the gap is 32.7 FPS (72.8 vs 40.1). This suggests that the GPU’s rendering load grows faster than the CPU’s ability to feed it, reinforcing the GPU-bound nature of the game.

Resolution Scaling

Examining the FPS drop from 1080p to 4K at each preset reveals how the system scales. At Low settings, FPS falls from 139.6 at 1080p to 106.5 at 1440p (a 23.7% reduction) and then to 72.8 at 4K (a 31.6% reduction from 1440p). At High settings, the progression is 90.6 → 65.5 → 47.0, with a 27.7% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a 28.2% drop from 1440p to 4K. At Ultra, the numbers are 76.7 → 60.8 → 40.1, representing a 20.7% and 34.0% drop respectively.

The pattern is consistent: the largest absolute drop occurs when moving from 1440p to 4K, especially at higher presets. This is typical of a GPU-limited scenario, where the pixel count increase places a heavier burden on the graphics card. The CPU’s role becomes less significant as resolution rises, because the frame rate is increasingly determined by the GPU’s ability to process pixels. The fact that even Low settings at 4K only reach 72.8 FPS—while the same preset at 1080p hits 139.6—indicates that the RX 6700 XT is the limiting component in this configuration.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 2 architecture, built on a 7 nm process. It has a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, with 32 MB of L3 cache. In synthetic benchmarks, it scores 19087 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 2694 in single-core, and 8016 in Cinebench R20 multi-core. Its average benchmark score is 28631, placing it in the 85th percentile of all CPUs.

In Control, the CPU’s multi-threaded capabilities are likely sufficient to keep up with the game’s demands, as the measured FPS at 1080p Low (139.6) is well above the GPU’s ceiling. The CPU’s nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-12600, has a nearly identical average score (28654 vs 28631), indicating that the 3700X is not a bottleneck in this pairing. The CPU’s 16 threads provide ample headroom for background tasks and modern game engines that utilize multiple cores. However, the data does not show any CPU-specific limitations; the FPS scaling is entirely consistent with GPU-bound behavior.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT is built on the RDNA 2.0 architecture with 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing 384.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its base clock is 2321 MHz, boost clock is 2581 MHz, and game clock is 2424 MHz. The GPU has 2560 shading units, 160 TMUs, and 64 ROPs, with 40 ray tracing cores. In synthetic benchmarks, it scores 19786 in Passmark G3D and 33721 on average, placing it in the 77th percentile of all GPUs.

The GPU’s nearest rival is the AMD Radeon RX 6800, which has an average score of 33493; the 6700 XT is 0.7% higher. This suggests that the 6700 XT is a strong performer for its class. In Control, the GPU is clearly the limiting factor at higher resolutions. The 12 GB VRAM is ample for the game’s textures, and the memory bandwidth of 384 GB/s supports high-resolution rendering. The measured FPS at 4K Ultra (40.1) and 4K High (47) indicate that the GPU’s compute power is insufficient to maintain 60 FPS at those settings, but at 1080p and 1440p, it delivers playable frame rates across all presets. The GPU’s performance scaling with resolution is consistent with its position in the benchmark hierarchy, confirming that it is the primary determinant of frame rate in this title.