Control

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and AMD Radeon RX 580 combination delivers playable frame rates in Control only at 1080p with Low settings, and even then it barely exceeds 60 FPS. This pairing is heavily GPU-bound, with the RX 580 acting as the primary bottleneck across all tested resolutions and settings. The data shows a system that is serviceable for 1080p gaming at lower presets, but it struggles to maintain fluid motion at higher quality levels or higher resolutions.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution and settings combination for this system in Control?*

A: The best experience is at 1920x1080 with Low settings, producing an average of 65.9 FPS. This is the only configuration in the measured data that achieves a frame rate above 60 FPS, making it the most fluid option.

Q: How does the CPU performance compare to its direct rivals?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700X has an average benchmark score of 26214, placing it in the 83rd percentile. It is virtually tied with the Intel Core i9-11900KF (deltaPct of 0.1% higher) and AMD Ryzen 5 7600X (deltaPct of -0.2% lower), showing it is competitive with those high-end parts.

Q: Is the GPU considered a high-performance part relative to other graphics cards?

A: No. The Radeon RX 580 sits in the 53rd percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 13559. Its closest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570, which has a deltaPct of 0%, indicating a near-identical performance level.

Q: What is the performance difference between the Low and Medium settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, switching from Low to Medium settings reduces the average FPS from 50.4 to 37, a drop of 13.4 frames per second. This indicates that the Medium preset is significantly more demanding on the GPU.

Q: How much does the frame rate improve when dropping from High to Low settings at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, the average FPS increases from 18 on High settings to 30.9 on Low settings. This represents a substantial improvement, though the resulting frame rate is still below the threshold for smooth gameplay.

Q: Does this combo rank well among all tested configurations for this game?

A: No. The combination ranks 1518 out of 1636 tested combos in Control, placing it in the bottom tier. This suggests that most other hardware pairings tested provide a better experience in this specific title.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 580 is the decisive factor in this system's Control performance. Its 8 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus provides a bandwidth of 256.0 GB/s, which is a capable amount for its class. The GPU's core clocks are set to a base of 1257 MHz and a boost of 1340 MHz, and with 2304 shading units, it pushes a theoretical FP32 performance of 6.175 TFLOPS.

Despite these specifications, the benchmark results reveal its limitations. The GPU's percentile rank of 53rd places it in the lower half of all graphics cards, and its average benchmark score of 13559 is within 1.1% of the AMD Radeon Pro 455. In Control, this hardware ceiling is evident. The jump from Low to Medium settings at 1080p only costs 22.2 FPS (from 65.9 to 43.7), but the jump from Medium to High costs just 2 FPS (from 43.7 to 41.7). This suggests that the GPU is already saturated at Medium settings, and further increases in visual quality yield diminishing returns while still lowering the frame rate. The RX 580 is the clear bottleneck, as the CPU has ample headroom to feed it.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data strongly suggests that the Low preset is the only viable option for a consistently playable experience. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers an average of 65.9 FPS, which is the only result above 60 FPS in the entire dataset. While the Medium preset at 1080p (43.7 FPS) and High preset at 1080p (41.7 FPS) are technically playable, they are locked below 60 FPS and require the user to accept a less fluid experience.

For users prioritizing visual fidelity over frame rate, the Medium preset at 1080p offers a moderate improvement over Low while maintaining a frame rate above 40 FPS. However, the High and Ultra presets are not recommended at this resolution, as they dip to 41.7 and 34.6 FPS respectively. At 2560x1440, even the Low preset (50.4 FPS) fails to reach 60 FPS, and the High (27.6 FPS) and Ultra (25.9 FPS) presets produce a stuttery experience. The 4K resolution is not viable, as even the Low preset only achieves 30.9 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The Ryzen 7 5700X and RX 580 combination ranks 1518 out of 1636 tested combos for Control, placing it in the bottom 7% of all configurations. This low rank is a direct consequence of the GPU's performance ceiling. The data shows the combo is far more limited than the CPU's high percentile rank (83rd) would suggest, confirming that the RX 580 is the limiting factor. This pairing produces a result that is significantly worse than the majority of other hardware combinations tested, indicating that for Control, this is a low-tier setup.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X is a powerful processor that is not the limiting factor in this game. With 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, it has a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. Its benchmark scores are impressive, including a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22620 and a single-core score of 3193. The CPU sits in the 83rd percentile of all processors, and its average benchmark score of 26214 is practically identical to its nearest rivals, with a deltaPct of only 0.2% compared to the AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT.

Given that the GPU's performance is so much weaker, the CPU's role is to provide a stable foundation without causing frame dips. The data shows that the FPS drops are consistent with GPU load, not CPU limitations. For instance, the 18 FPS average at 4K High settings is far below what this CPU is capable of feeding. The Ryzen 7 5700X has more than enough headroom to handle the physics and game logic of Control, making the GPU the sole determinant of the frame rate in this configuration.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the data shows a clear hierarchy of settings. The Low preset achieves an average of 65.9 FPS, which is the highest score in the entire dataset. The Medium preset drops to 43.7 FPS, while High is 41.7 FPS and Ultra is 34.6 FPS. This shows a 22.2 FPS difference between Low and Medium, but only a 2 FPS difference between Medium and High, indicating that the GPU is struggling with the higher settings.

At 2560x1440, the performance drops significantly. The Low preset averages 50.4 FPS, which is still below the 60 FPS target. The Medium preset falls to 37 FPS, High to 27.6 FPS, and Ultra to 25.9 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows a 15.5 FPS loss on Low settings, a 6.7 FPS loss on Medium, and a 14.1 FPS loss on High.

At 3840x2160, the results are not playable. The Low preset averages 30.9 FPS, Medium is 22.8 FPS, High is 18 FPS, and Ultra is 18.8 FPS. This data illustrates that the RX 580 is completely overwhelmed at 4K, with all settings producing results below 31 FPS.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K clearly illustrates the GPU-bound nature of this system. When moving from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 on Low settings, the average FPS drops from 65.9 to 30.9, a reduction of 53%. On High settings, the drop is from 41.7 to 18 FPS, a 57% reduction. This consistent ~50-57% performance loss when quadrupling the pixel count is a classic sign of a GPU that is saturated at lower resolutions and cannot handle the increased pixel throughput.

The data indicates that the limiting component is the GPU, not the CPU. The Ryzen 7 5700X has the processing power to handle the game's logic, but the RX 580's rendering pipeline cannot keep up with the increased resolution. The fact that the frame rate at 4K Low (30.9 FPS) is still lower than the 1440p High (27.6 FPS) further confirms that the GPU is the primary constraint, as the CPU would not be affected by resolution changes in the same way. The system is best suited for 1080p gaming, where the GPU can maintain a playable frame rate on the Low preset.