Control

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT combination delivers a robust Control experience, with the data showing this pairing ranks in the top 20% of all tested combos. The most significant insight from the benchmark results is that the GPU is the primary performance driver, as frame rates scale dramatically with resolution and settings, while the CPU's high thread count ensures the physics-heavy action remains fluid.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows that 2560x1440 on High settings provides the best balance of visual quality and performance, delivering an average of 99 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS target for smooth gameplay.

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

A: The Ryzen 7 5700X has an average benchmark score of 26214, placing it just 0.1% ahead of the Intel Core i9-11900KF and 0.2% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT, while trailing the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X by 0.2%.

Q: Is the RX 7900 XT a high-performing GPU?

A: Yes, the GPU achieves an average benchmark score of 38358, which puts it in the 82nd percentile of all GPUs, and it performs nearly identically to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Mobile with a 0% delta.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming?

A: At 3840x2160 on High settings, the combo achieves an average of 68.4 FPS, indicating it can handle 4K, though dropping to Medium settings yields 77.4 FPS for a smoother experience.

Q: What is the CPU's strength in this game?

A: With 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, the CPU excels in multithreaded workloads, scoring 22620 in Cinebench R23 multicore, which helps maintain frame pacing during intense combat sequences.

Q: How does the combo rank overall?

A: The combo ranks 315 out of 1636 tested combinations in Control, placing it in the top 19.3% of all systems benchmarked for this game.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X is built on the Zen 3 architecture with a 7 nm process, featuring 8 cores and 16 threads. Its base clock of 3.40 GHz can boost up to 4.60 GHz, providing ample processing power for Control's physics simulations and AI routines. The CPU's 32 MB of shared L3 cache helps reduce memory latency, which is critical for maintaining consistent frame times in action-heavy scenes.

In terms of raw computational throughput, the CPU scores 6858 in the 3DMark 16-thread test and 22620 in Cinebench R23 multicore, indicating strong parallel processing capability. The single-thread performance is equally respectable, with a 3DMark single-thread score of 921 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3193, ensuring that the main game thread does not become a bottleneck.

The benchmark results show that at 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo reaches 207.5 FPS, which far exceeds what most displays can show. This suggests the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU with enough frames even at lower resolutions where CPU overhead typically becomes more visible. The 65 W TDP and 4,150 million transistors on a 74 mm² die indicate efficient power delivery, allowing the CPU to sustain high clock speeds during extended gaming sessions.

The CPU's memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s over a dual-channel DDR4 interface is sufficient for this game, as Control does not require extreme memory throughput. The processor's percentile ranking of 83 among all CPUs places it in the upper echelon of desktop processors, and its nearest rival, the Intel Core i9-11900KF, scores nearly identically at 26196, confirming that the 5700X is a competitive choice for this workload.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT is the dominant component in this pairing, as evidenced by the frame rates scaling significantly with resolution changes. Built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture with a 5 nm process, the GPU features 20 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 320-bit bus, delivering 800.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This is crucial for Control, as the game's high-resolution textures and particle effects demand substantial memory throughput.

The GPU's 5376 shading units and 192 ROPs allow it to process complex pixel shaders efficiently, which is reflected in its PassMark G3D score of 29009. The boost clock of 2394 MHz and game clock of 2025 MHz provide ample computational power, with the FP32 performance reaching 51.48 TFLOPS. This raw compute capability enables the card to handle the game's ray tracing effects, though the benchmark data does not separate those measurements.

The GPU's 84 ray accelerators help with the game's reflective surfaces and lighting effects, while the 336 TMUs ensure texture filtering does not become a bottleneck. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the combo still manages an average of 56.5 FPS, which is playable but below the 60 FPS threshold. The GPU's 82nd percentile ranking among all GPUs places it alongside the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Mobile, which posts a nearly identical average score of 38349.

The 300 W TDP and 2x 8-pin power connectors indicate this is a high-power card, but the benchmark results justify the power draw, as the GPU consistently delivers high frame rates across all tested configurations. The 20 GB VRAM capacity ensures that even at 4K with High settings, the card does not run out of memory, as evidenced by the 68.4 FPS average at that resolution.

Settings Recommendations

For the best experience, the data suggests that High settings at 2560x1440 provides the optimal balance, delivering 99 FPS on average. This is significantly smoother than Ultra settings at the same resolution, which drops to 84.9 FPS, while still maintaining better visual fidelity than Medium at 110.4 FPS. The frame rate difference between High and Medium is only 11.4 FPS, but the visual improvement from Medium to High is typically substantial in this title.

At 1920x1080, High settings achieve 134.5 FPS, which is more than sufficient for any high-refresh-rate monitor, while Ultra drops to 115.8 FPS but remains well above playable thresholds. The data indicates that there is little reason to use Low settings at 1080p, as the 207.5 FPS produced there exceeds the refresh rate of most displays.

For 4K gaming, High settings at 68.4 FPS is the recommended choice, as it provides a playable experience with good visual quality. Dropping to Medium yields 77.4 FPS, which is a 13.2% improvement in smoothness but may reduce the visual impact of the game's atmospheric effects. Ultra at 4K should be avoided, as 56.5 FPS falls below the 60 FPS target and introduces noticeable stutter in fast-paced combat.

The measured results show that the GPU is typically the limiting factor at higher resolutions, so users with 1440p or 4K displays should prioritize GPU settings over CPU-related options like draw distance or physics quality.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT ranks 315 out of 1636 tested combos in Control, placing it in the top 19.3% of all systems benchmarked. This ranking reflects the strong performance of both components, as the CPU's 83rd percentile score and the GPU's 82nd percentile score combine to create a well-balanced system.

The combo's ranking is particularly impressive given that it uses the older AM4 platform, while many higher-ranked systems likely use newer platforms with faster memory. The CPU's performance relative to its rivals shows that it holds its own against newer processors, with the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X scoring only 0.2% higher on average. Similarly, the GPU's performance is competitive with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile, which scores 0.6% lower.

This ranking suggests that the combo is well-suited for Control, as the game's requirements align well with the strengths of both components. The 8-core CPU handles the game's multithreaded physics, while the 20 GB GPU memory and high bandwidth ensure texture streaming is never an issue.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates across all settings. Low settings produce an average of 207.5 FPS, Medium achieves 148.9 FPS, High reaches 134.5 FPS, and Ultra drops to 115.8 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra shows a 44.2% reduction in frame rate, indicating that the GPU is well-utilized at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high but show a clear drop. Low settings average 158.4 FPS, Medium hits 110.4 FPS, High manages 99 FPS, and Ultra falls to 84.9 FPS. The gap between Medium and High is only 11.4 FPS, suggesting that High settings provide better visual quality without a significant performance penalty.

At 3840x2160, the performance impact becomes more pronounced. Low settings achieve 105.8 FPS, Medium drops to 77.4 FPS, High reaches 68.4 FPS, and Ultra falls to 56.5 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra at 4K is 11.9 FPS, which represents a 17.4% performance hit for the additional visual fidelity.

Across all resolutions, Low settings provide roughly twice the frame rate of Ultra settings, demonstrating the GPU's ability to scale its workload effectively with changing quality presets.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 reveals the GPU's heavy influence on performance. At High settings, the combo delivers 134.5 FPS at 1080p, 99 FPS at 1440p, and 68.4 FPS at 4K. This represents a 26.4% drop from 1080p to 1440p, and a further 30.9% drop from 1440p to 4K. The total drop from 1080p to 4K is 49.2%, which is consistent with the GPU being the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions.

At Low settings, the scaling is slightly different: 207.5 FPS at 1080p, 158.4 FPS at 1440p, and 105.8 FPS at 4K. The percentage drops are 23.7% and 33.2% respectively, showing that even at Low settings, the GPU workload increases significantly with resolution.

The data indicates that at 1080p, the CPU begins to play a larger role, as the frame rates exceed 200 FPS at Low settings, which approaches the CPU's practical limit for this game. However, at 1440p and 4K, the GPU's pixel throughput becomes the dominant factor, as evidenced by the consistent frame rate reductions across settings.

The resolution scaling pattern confirms that this combo is best suited for 1440p gaming, where it can maintain high frame rates with high-quality settings, while still being capable of 4K gaming with adjusted presets.