Control

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 combination delivers a playable, if not entirely smooth, experience in Control, with performance that hinges heavily on the graphics preset. The data shows a system that is clearly GPU-bound at higher settings and resolutions, while the CPU provides ample headroom to push frame rates when the graphical load is reduced.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is steep, confirming that the RTX 2060 is the primary limiting factor. At High settings, the average frame rate falls from 66.6 FPS at 1920x1080 to 48.9 FPS at 2560x1440, a reduction of 17.7 FPS. Moving to 3840x2160, the average drops further to 38.1 FPS. This pattern is consistent across all settings presets, indicating that the GPU's rendering capabilities, rather than the CPU's processing power, dictate performance as pixel count rises.

The scaling is not linear, however. The jump from 1080p to 1440p costs roughly 26.6% of the frame rate, while the jump from 1440p to 4K costs an additional 22.1%. This suggests that memory bandwidth and fill rate are becoming strained at the higher resolutions. At Low settings, the system shows its potential: 107.3 FPS at 1080p drops to 79.9 FPS at 1440p and then to 55.4 FPS at 4K. This wider spread at lower settings indicates that when the GPU is less burdened by shading and texture work, the resolution scaling is more pronounced, further solidifying the GPU as the bottleneck. The data suggests that for a consistent 60+ FPS experience, 1080p is the practical ceiling, while 1440p requires a compromise on settings.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 7 5700X, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, is a strong partner for this GPU. Its 3.40 GHz base clock and 4.60 GHz boost clock provide substantial single-thread performance, which is crucial for game logic and draw calls. The 32 MB of shared L3 cache helps maintain high memory throughput, reducing the chance of CPU-related stutters. Benchmark results show a single-thread score of 921 in 3dmark and 3193 in Cinebench R23, indicating that the CPU is more than capable of feeding the RTX 2060.

The CPU's role becomes clearer when examining the frame rate deltas between settings at a fixed resolution. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 46.1 FPS (107.3 vs. 61.2). This large gap is a classic sign of a GPU bottleneck; the CPU is able to process frames quickly, but the GPU cannot keep up with the increased graphical workload. In contrast, the 5700X's multi-threaded performance, evidenced by a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 22620 and a 3dmark max threads score of 6850, ensures that even in complex scenes with many physics objects and AI agents, the CPU is unlikely to be the source of frame drops. The data indicates that this processor is not holding the RTX 2060 back in any meaningful way.

GPU Role

The RTX 2060 is the decisive component in this pairing. Its 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus provides 336.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is adequate for 1080p but becomes a limiting factor at higher resolutions. The 1920 shading units and 48 ROPs are responsible for the pixel throughput, and the data shows they are saturated quickly. The GPU's boost clock of 1680 MHz, while not exceptional, allows it to reach its theoretical peak performance in light workloads.

The GPU's compute capabilities are reflected in its benchmark scores, such as a Passmark G3D score of 14111 and a Geekbench OpenCL score of 71278. However, the measured FPS data tells the real story. At 4K Ultra, the average frame rate plummets to 30.7 FPS, which is below the threshold for comfortable play. Even at 1440p High, the 48.9 FPS average is not smooth. The RTX 2060's 6 GB VRAM buffer is likely being exceeded at 4K with high-resolution textures, causing the GPU to rely on slower memory paging. This is supported by the fact that dropping from High to Medium at 4K only yields a 2.2 FPS improvement (38.1 to 40.3), suggesting that the VRAM capacity, not just the shader complexity, is a hard limit.

How This Combo Ranks

In the grand scheme of tested hardware configurations, this pairing ranks 1350 out of 1636 combos for Control. This places it in the lower 17.5% of all tested systems, which is a sobering statistic. It means that a significant majority of other CPU-GPU pairings deliver higher average frame rates in this specific title. The ranking suggests that while this combo is functional, it is not a high-performance setup relative to the broader hardware landscape.

The CPU's individual standing is respectable, holding an 83rd percentile rank against all CPUs. Its average benchmark score of 26214 is nearly identical to its nearest rivals, including the Intel Core i9-11900KF and AMD Ryzen 5 7600X, with deltas of only 0.1% and -0.2%, respectively. This shows that the 5700X is a competitive processor. The GPU, however, is less impressive, holding only a 58th percentile rank against all GPUs. Its average score of 16074 places it just 0.5% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 7600S and 1.8% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro W5500, but 1.7% behind both the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M and Pro 5700. This indicates that the GPU is a mid-tier part, and when paired with a high-tier CPU, it drags the overall combo ranking down.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system performs best. Low settings yield an average of 107.3 FPS, which is ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors. Medium settings produce 77.1 FPS, High settings 66.6 FPS, and Ultra settings 61.2 FPS. All 1080p presets are playable, with even Ultra staying above the 60 FPS mark.

At 2560x1440, the strain on the GPU becomes apparent. Low settings maintain a solid 79.9 FPS, but Medium drops to 58.9 FPS. High settings average 48.9 FPS, and Ultra falls to 43.2 FPS. This resolution is only recommended for competitive or visually non-demanding play at Low settings.

At 3840x2160, the RTX 2060 is overwhelmed. Low settings average 55.4 FPS, which is borderline. Medium settings drop to 40.3 FPS, High to 38.1 FPS, and Ultra to 30.7 FPS. The 4K data shows a clear pattern: the GPU cannot maintain a fluid experience at this resolution, regardless of preset.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the best experience for this combo is at 1920x1080 with High settings. The 66.6 FPS average is smooth and the visual quality is significantly better than Low or Medium. Alternatively, Low settings at 1080p provide a massive frame rate boost to 107.3 FPS, which is preferable if a player has a 144Hz display and prioritizes responsiveness over fidelity.

For 1440p users, the data suggests that Low settings are the only viable option for a consistently smooth experience, with an average of 79.9 FPS. Medium settings at 1440p are marginal, with a 58.9 FPS average that may feel inconsistent. At 4K, the system is not suitable for a quality experience; even Low settings only manage 55.4 FPS, and the visual compromises required are severe. The data clearly indicates that 1080p High is the sweet spot, balancing visual quality and playability. Pushing to Ultra at 1080p offers a marginal gain over High but at a significant performance cost (61.2 FPS vs. 66.6 FPS). Therefore, High is the recommended preset for general play.