Control

# Control: AMD Ryzen 7 5700 + AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT

This combination of AMD's Ryzen 7 5700 (8 cores, 16 threads, Zen 3 architecture) and the Radeon RX 6700 XT (12 GB GDDR6, RDNA 2.0) delivers a compelling 1080p and 1440p experience in Control, though 4K Ultra proves demanding. The data shows a system that comfortably handles high-refresh gaming at mainstream resolutions, with the GPU emerging as the primary bottleneck as resolution climbs. The combo ranks 865th out of 1636 tested configurations, placing it in the upper-middle tier of all tested pairings.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS reveals a steep performance curve as resolution increases. At 1080p Low, the system hits 144.8 FPS, which drops to 108.6 FPS at 1440p Low (-25%) and further to 73 FPS at 4K Low (-49.6% from 1080p). This scaling pattern suggests the GPU becomes increasingly dominant as a limiting factor at higher resolutions, while the CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads maintain adequate headroom.

Looking at High settings, the progression is 90.9 FPS at 1080p, 65.7 FPS at 1440p (-27.7%), and 48 FPS at 4K (-47.2%). The consistent ~25-28% drop from 1080p to 1440p across all settings indicates a well-balanced system where neither component is severely underpowered at that transition. However, the 4K drops are more severe, particularly at Ultra where the system falls from 77.9 FPS at 1080p to 62.2 FPS at 1440p (-20.2%) and then to just 37.5 FPS at 4K (-39.7% from 1440p).

The Ultra preset at 4K yields only 37.5 FPS, suggesting the RX 6700 XT's 12 GB VRAM and 384.0 GB/s bandwidth are stretched thin by Control's demanding rendering at that resolution. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 73 FPS versus 37.5 FPS — a 48.6% performance difference that widens as resolution increases, pointing squarely at GPU-bound rendering.

Settings Recommendations

The data suggests that High settings offer the best balance for most users. At 1080p High, the system delivers 90.9 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay while maintaining visual fidelity. Moving to Ultra at 1080p costs 13 FPS (77.9 FPS), a 14.3% penalty that may not justify the visual gains.

At 1440p, High produces 65.7 FPS — playable but not ideal for high-refresh displays. Medium at 1440p yields 77 FPS, a 17.2% improvement over High while still offering decent visual quality. For 1440p users prioritizing smoothness, Medium appears to be the sweet spot, as it keeps framerates above 75 FPS.

At 4K, the situation changes dramatically. High produces 48 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold for many gamers. Low at 4K reaches 73 FPS, but the visual compromise is substantial. Medium at 4K delivers 51.1 FPS — marginally better than High but still sub-60. The data indicates that 4K gaming with this combo requires accepting either Low settings for playable framerates or High/Medium for visual quality at the cost of smoothness.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 7 5700's 8 cores and 16 threads, running at a base clock of 3.70 GHz and boost clock of 4.60 GHz, provide substantial computational headroom for Control. The CPU's Cinebench R23 multicore score of 20655 and single-core score of 2916 indicate strong multi-threaded and single-threaded performance. Control is known to scale with multiple cores, and the 5700's 16 MB of L3 cache helps maintain consistent frame pacing.

The data shows the CPU is not the primary bottleneck in most scenarios. At 1080p Low, where GPU load is lowest, the system achieves 144.8 FPS — approaching the 144 Hz refresh rate common on gaming monitors. This suggests the CPU can feed the GPU adequately even at high framerates. However, the 3dmark single-thread score of 901 and 2-thread score of 1762 indicate that Control's engine may not fully utilize all 16 threads, as the scaling from 8 threads (5585) to max threads (6617) is only 18.5%.

The CPU's 65 W TDP and 7 nm process node from TSMC (with 10,700 million transistors) indicate efficient power delivery, which helps maintain boost clocks during extended gaming sessions. The Ryzen 7 5700's percentile rank of 84 among all CPUs places it solidly above average, and its nearest rival, the Intel Core i9-9900K, scores within 0.7% — showing the 5700 is competitive with older flagship processors.

How This Combo Ranks

With a combo rank of 865 out of 1636 tested configurations, this pairing sits in the 47th percentile of all combos. This ranking reflects the balance between the CPU's strong multi-threaded performance and the GPU's mid-range positioning. The RX 6700 XT ranks in the 77th percentile among all GPUs, while the CPU ranks in the 84th percentile — the GPU is the slightly weaker link.

Comparing to similar combos, the RX 6700 XT's average benchmark score of 33721 puts it within 0.7% of the AMD Radeon RX 6800 (33493) and 1.3% of the NVIDIA RTX A5000 (33294). The GPU's nearest rivals include the Radeon HD 7950 and RX 480, which score slightly higher on average (34050 and 34059 respectively), though these are older architectures likely benefiting from different benchmark weighting.

The combo's mid-tier ranking suggests that while this system handles Control well at 1080p and 1440p, it falls behind combos featuring higher-end GPUs at 4K. The 4K Ultra result of 37.5 FPS places this configuration below many competing systems in the database, likely explaining the 865th rank position.

GPU Role

The Radeon RX 6700 XT is clearly the limiting factor at higher resolutions. Its 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus provides 384.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which proves insufficient for Control's 4K Ultra demands (37.5 FPS). The GPU's boost clock of 2581 MHz and game clock of 2424 MHz are respectable for the RDNA 2.0 architecture, but the 230 W TDP suggests power delivery is not the constraint.

The GPU's 2560 shading units and 40 ray tracing cores are relevant for Control, which features ray-traced reflections and other effects. The DirectX 12 Ultimate support (12_2) enables advanced features, but the measured data shows these take a toll at higher resolutions. The passmark G3D score of 19786 and 3dmark Steel Nomad score of 2435 provide context for the GPU's overall capability.

At 1080p, the GPU delivers 90.9 FPS on High and 144.8 FPS on Low, indicating strong performance at that resolution. However, the VRAM allocation becomes critical at 4K, where the 12 GB capacity may be insufficient for Ultra textures combined with ray tracing. The GPU's 77th percentile ranking among all GPUs confirms its mid-range positioning, and its nearest rival, the RX 6800, scores 0.7% higher on average — a negligible difference in real-world gaming.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Control at 60 FPS on High settings?

A: Yes, at 1080p and 1440p. The data shows 90.9 FPS at 1080p High and 65.7 FPS at 1440p High. At 4K High, the average drops to 48 FPS, which falls short of 60 FPS.

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

A: 1440p with High or Medium settings offers the best balance, with 65.7 FPS and 77 FPS respectively. 1080p is smoother (90.9 FPS on High), but 4K requires Low settings (73 FPS) for playable framerates.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for this game?

A: The GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions. At 1080p Low, the system hits 144.8 FPS, showing the CPU can keep up. But at 4K Ultra (37.5 FPS), the RX 6700 XT's 12 GB VRAM and 384.0 GB/s bandwidth are clearly stressed.

Q: How does this combo compare to similar systems?

A: The combo ranks 865th out of 1636 tested. The GPU scores within 0.7% of the RX 6800, while the CPU matches the Intel Core i9-9900K within 0.7% in average benchmarks.

Q: What settings should I use for 4K gaming?

A: Low settings are recommended, as they produce 73 FPS. Medium and High yield 51.1 and 48 FPS respectively, while Ultra drops to 37.5 FPS — none of which reach the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Does ray tracing affect performance significantly?

A: The data shows Ultra settings (which likely include ray tracing) cause substantial drops: 37.5 FPS at 4K versus 73 FPS at Low. The 40 ray tracing cores in the RX 6700 XT handle the workload, but the performance cost is evident.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers 144.8 FPS on Low, 104.2 FPS on Medium, 90.9 FPS on High, and 77.9 FPS on Ultra. The progression shows a 46.2% performance drop from Low to Ultra, with the largest single-step decline occurring between Medium and High (12.8%).

At 2560x1440, Low produces 108.6 FPS, Medium delivers 77 FPS, High reaches 65.7 FPS, and Ultra drops to 62.2 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra narrows to just 5.3%, suggesting diminishing returns from the Ultra preset at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, Low yields 73 FPS, Medium produces 51.1 FPS, High reaches 48 FPS, and Ultra falls to 37.5 FPS. The performance cliff between Low and Medium is 30% — the largest single-setting drop in the dataset, indicating that the GPU's memory bandwidth becomes a hard constraint at 4K when texture quality increases beyond minimum levels.