Control

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER combination delivers a playable, though not flawless, experience in Control at mainstream resolutions, with its strongest performance at 1080p. The data shows that this combo ranks in the bottom 13% of tested configurations, indicating that while the hardware is capable of running the game, it will require settings adjustments to maintain smooth frame rates at higher resolutions. The pairing is clearly GPU-limited, as evidenced by the significant performance drop when moving from 1080p to 4K, a pattern consistent with the GTX 1660 SUPER's position in the lower half of all GPUs.

FAQ

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

A: The data indicates that 1920x1080 is the optimal resolution, as it is the only one where the average frame rate exceeds 50 FPS across all settings, with a peak of 93.9 FPS at Low settings.

*Q: Can this system run Control at 4K resolution?*

A: Yes, but with significant compromises. At 3840x2160, the average FPS ranges from 27.4 FPS at Ultra settings to 47.4 FPS at Low settings, meaning only the Low preset approaches a playable 60 FPS target.

Q: How does the GTX 1660 SUPER compare to its closest rivals?

A: The GTX 1660 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 14286, which places it 0.2% behind the AMD Radeon RX Vega 11 and 0.7% behind the AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT, indicating very similar raw performance levels.

Q: What is the CPU's performance percentile?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X sits in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs, showing that it is a high-performing processor, with an average benchmark score of 26214.

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

A: The benchmark results point to the GPU as the limiting component. The FPS drops dramatically with resolution increases, a classic sign of GPU limitation, while the CPU's high percentile ranking suggests it has ample headroom.

Q: What is the launch MSRP for the CPU?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X had a launch MSRP of $299.

Settings Recommendations

For the best balance of visual fidelity and performance, the High preset at 1920x1080 is the recommended starting point, yielding an average of 56.4 FPS. This provides a smooth experience that is only 3.7 FPS lower than the Medium preset, making it a more visually appealing option without a significant performance cost. If a higher frame rate is the priority, dropping to the Medium preset at 1080p provides 66.2 FPS, a 17% improvement over High, but the visual difference may be less noticeable on most monitors.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset is the only viable option for a consistently smooth experience, with an average of 67.9 FPS. The High preset at this resolution drops to 45.6 FPS, which is below the ideal threshold for fast-paced action, while Medium and Ultra produce 50 FPS and 37 FPS respectively. For 4K, the data suggests that even the Low preset, at 47.4 FPS, will struggle to maintain smoothness, making this resolution only suitable for slower-paced exploration or screenshots. The performance gap between Low and Ultra settings is substantial, with a 41.5 FPS difference at 1080p, indicating that settings tuning is critical for this hardware.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER is the primary determinant of performance in Control for this combo. With 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, the GPU has a memory bandwidth of 336.0 GB/s, which is sufficient for the game's textures at 1080p but becomes a limiting factor at higher resolutions. The card's core clocks, with a base of 1530 MHz and a boost of 1785 MHz, allow for a peak FP32 performance of 5.027 TFLOPS, which is a modest figure for a game with the visual complexity of Control.

This GPU sits in the 55th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 14286. Its nearest rivals, such as the AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT, are within 0.7% of its performance, confirming that this is a mid-range part. The measured data confirms this role: at 1080p Ultra, the combo achieves 52.7 FPS, but this drops to 27.4 FPS at 4K Ultra, showing that the GPU's compute and memory resources are quickly overwhelmed as pixel count increases. The GTX 1660 SUPER is an end-of-life product, and its performance in Control reflects its age, requiring lower settings for higher resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER ranks 1418 out of 1636 tested combos in Control, placing it in the bottom 13% of all configurations. This ranking is a clear indicator that this is a lower-tier setup for this particular game, despite the CPU being a strong performer on its own. The rank suggests that most other tested hardware combinations will deliver higher frame rates, which is expected given the GPU's mid-range standing.

The discrepancy between the CPU's high percentile (83rd) and the combo's low rank highlights the GPU bottleneck. The Ryzen 7 5700X's performance is not the limiting factor; instead, the GTX 1660 SUPER holds the system back. This suggests that upgrading the graphics card would yield a substantial improvement in Control, while upgrading the CPU would have a negligible impact on this game's performance.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X is a powerful 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. It has a 32 MB shared L3 cache and supports dual-channel DDR4 memory with a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. In synthetic benchmarks, it scores 22620 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 3193 in single-core, placing it in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs and showing its capability in both multi-threaded and single-threaded workloads.

In Control, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with data and handle game logic. Given its high benchmark scores, it is unlikely to be a bottleneck in this game. The measured FPS data supports this, as the frame rates scale directly with resolution, which is a characteristic of GPU-bound scenarios. The CPU's strong single-thread performance, as evidenced by its 3193 Cinebench R23 score, is more than adequate for the game's demands. The processor's 65W TDP also indicates it runs efficiently, allowing the system to focus power on the GPU.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its best results. The Low preset achieves an average of 93.9 FPS, which is excellent for competitive play or high refresh rate monitors. The Medium preset provides 66.2 FPS, and High yields 56.4 FPS, both of which are playable. The Ultra preset, at 52.7 FPS, is the most demanding but still maintains an acceptable average, though it may dip in intense scenes.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance drops significantly. The Low preset is the only one to maintain a high frame rate, with an average of 67.9 FPS. The Medium preset falls to exactly 50 FPS, which is a common target for console-like performance, while High drops to 45.6 FPS and Ultra to 37 FPS. These lower numbers indicate that 1440p requires careful settings management.

At 3840x2160, the GTX 1660 SUPER is clearly overburdened. The Low preset is the only one that approaches playability, with an average of 47.4 FPS. The Medium preset drops to 33.7 FPS, High to 30.6 FPS, and Ultra to a stuttery 27.4 FPS. None of these 4K results are ideal for a smooth experience, confirming that this resolution is not suitable for this hardware.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K confirms that the GPU is the limiting component. At the Low preset, performance falls from 93.9 FPS at 1080p to 67.9 FPS at 1440p, a 27.7% decrease, and then to 47.4 FPS at 4K, a further 30.2% decrease from the 1440p figure. This steep decline is directly proportional to the increase in pixel count, which is a hallmark of a GPU-bound scenario.

The pattern is even more pronounced at the Ultra preset. The average FPS drops from 52.7 at 1080p to 37 at 1440p, a 29.8% reduction, and then to 27.4 at 4K, another 25.9% drop. This shows that as the resolution increases, the GPU's shading units and memory bandwidth are saturated, and the CPU's performance becomes irrelevant. The Ryzen 7 5700X is not the bottleneck; the data strongly suggests that the GTX 1660 SUPER's 6 GB VRAM and 5.027 TFLOPS of compute power simply cannot handle the load of Control at higher resolutions.