Control

Control on the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 shows a system that is clearly GPU-limited at higher resolutions, but with enough CPU headroom to deliver playable frame rates even in demanding scenes. The measured data reveals a predictable scaling pattern across the three tested resolutions and four quality presets.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and consistent across all settings, confirming that the RTX 4060 is the primary bottleneck as pixel count rises. At High settings, the average FPS falls from 86.8 at 1920x1080 to 67.3 at 2560x1440, a reduction of roughly 22%, and then to 46.9 at 3840x2160, which is a 46% drop from the 1080p result. This pattern indicates that the GPU's 8 GB memory and 128-bit bus are being saturated at higher resolutions.

The Low preset shows the widest absolute range: 142 FPS at 1080p drops to 105.8 at 1440p and then to 68.9 at 4K. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is significant, with Ultra averaging 41 FPS versus 68.9 for Low — a 68% performance difference. At 1080p, the same preset gap is smaller in percentage terms: 142 FPS for Low versus 77.2 for Ultra, a 84% advantage for Low but still within playable territory for both.

Interestingly, the scaling from 1440p to 4K is more punishing than from 1080p to 1440p. At Medium settings, 101.8 FPS at 1080p becomes 76.3 at 1440p (a 25% drop), but then 53.2 at 4K (a 30% drop from 1440p). This nonlinear behavior suggests that the RTX 4060's memory bandwidth of 272.0 GB/s is a limiting factor when pushing 4K resolutions, especially with effects-heavy scenes typical of Control's action-adventure gameplay.

The data indicates that 1440p is the sweet spot for this combo. At High settings, 67.3 FPS is smooth, and even Ultra at 57.1 remains playable. At 4K, users will need to compromise on settings or accept sub-60 FPS performance, as even Medium only reaches 53.2 FPS.

Settings Recommendations

For 1080p, the Ultra preset at 77.2 FPS is the best choice for visual fidelity without sacrificing responsiveness. The High preset at 86.8 FPS offers a modest 12% speedup but with slightly reduced effects quality. Low at 142 FPS is only relevant for competitive play or if the user has a high-refresh monitor and prioritizes frame rate above all else; the jump from High to Low is 64% faster but the visual downgrade is substantial.

At 1440p, High is the recommended preset. The 67.3 FPS average is above the 60 FPS threshold, and the visual quality is close to Ultra without the 15% performance penalty seen when moving to Ultra (57.1 FPS). Medium at 76.3 FPS is also viable if the user prefers smoother motion over finer details, but High provides a better balance for most displays.

At 4K, the choice is between Medium at 53.2 FPS and Low at 68.9 FPS. Medium will be playable with some dips below 50 FPS in intense scenes, while Low ensures a more stable experience. Given that Control's atmosphere relies heavily on lighting and particle effects, the drop to Low is noticeable; therefore, Medium is the practical recommendation for 4K unless frame rate consistency is critical. High at 46.9 FPS is borderline and only suitable for slower-paced exploration.

The measured rows show no min FPS data, so the average values should be interpreted as indicative rather than worst-case. Based on the scaling patterns, the 8 GB VRAM on the RTX 4060 is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p at all presets, but at 4K Ultra, memory pressure likely contributes to the low 41 FPS result.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is the decisive component in this combo for Control. Its boost clock of 2460 MHz and FP32 performance of 15.11 TFLOPS drive the raw rendering, but the 8 GB GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus with 272.0 GB/s bandwidth is the limiting factor at higher resolutions. The GPU's 24 RT cores and 96 tensor cores are present, though the measured FPS data does not isolate ray tracing effects, so their impact is inferred from the overall scaling.

The GPU's percentile rank of 66 versus all GPUs places it in the mid-range, and its average benchmark score of 23181 is nearly identical to the AMD Radeon RX 6600M (23321, delta -0.6%) and the Intel Arc B580 (23021, delta 0.7%). This near-parity with those rivals confirms that the RTX 4060 is not a high-end part, and its performance ceiling in Control at 4K is naturally limited.

The transistor density of 118.9M per mm² on a 5 nm process from TSMC gives the AD107 chip efficiency, but the 115 W TDP and 300 W suggested PSU indicate a modest power envelope. The 48 ROPs and 96 TMUs handle pixel and texture throughput, yet the 128-bit memory bus is the clear bottleneck when the resolution climbs beyond 1440p. The data shows that dropping from High to Low at 4K yields 46.9 to 68.9 FPS, a 47% improvement, which is more than the 20% gain seen at 1080p (86.8 to 142 FPS), underscoring how memory bandwidth constraints amplify at 4K.

FAQ

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

A: 2560x1440 with High settings provides 67.3 FPS on average. At 1920x1080, Ultra runs at 77.2 FPS, while 3840x2160 requires Medium (53.2 FPS) or Low (68.9 FPS) to stay playable.

Q: How does the RTX 4060 compare to its nearest rivals in general benchmarks?

A: The RTX 4060 scores 23181 on average, which is 0.6% lower than the AMD Radeon RX 6600M (23321) and 0.7% higher than the Intel Arc B580 (23021). The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti scores 23338, 0.7% higher.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 5700X a bottleneck for the RTX 4060 in this game?

A: No. The CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads provide ample headroom, as evidenced by the 46.9 to 142 FPS range across settings at 1080p. The scaling pattern shows GPU limitation, not CPU limitation.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1080p with Medium settings?

A: The measured average is 101.8 FPS. This is a 17% improvement over High (86.8 FPS) and a 32% improvement over Ultra (77.2 FPS), making Medium a strong choice for high-refresh monitors.

Q: Does the 8 GB VRAM cause issues at 4K?

A: The data suggests yes. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS is 41, the lowest of all tested configurations. Dropping to Low at 4K improves to 68.9 FPS, indicating that texture and memory usage are significant factors.

Q: How does this combo rank against all tested combos?

A: It ranks 915 out of 1636 combos, placing it in the lower-middle tier of the database. This is consistent with the GPU's 66th percentile rank and the CPU's 83rd percentile rank.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 7 5700X and RTX 4060 ranks 915 out of 1636 tested combos in Control, placing it in the 56th percentile of all configurations. This rank is lower than what the CPU's individual standing might suggest — the 5700X sits in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs — because the GPU's 66th percentile rank pulls the overall result down. The data shows that this combo is a mid-range performer, not a high-end one.

In practical terms, this rank means that roughly 44% of tested combos achieve higher average FPS in Control. The 4K performance, in particular, is below what a top-500 combo would deliver, and even at 1080p, the 77.2 FPS at Ultra is solid but not exceptional. Users upgrading from an older GPU will notice a clear improvement, but those seeking 4K Ultra at 60+ FPS will need a more powerful graphics card.

The gap between the CPU and GPU performance tiers is notable. The 5700X's average benchmark score of 26214 is within 0.2% of the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X (26272) and the Intel Core i9-11900KF (26196), showing that the CPU is not the limiting factor. The RTX 4060, on the other hand, is more closely matched with the Intel Arc B580 and RX 6600M, which are mid-range parts. This mismatch explains why the combo rank falls below the CPU's percentile.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X provides 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. In Control, this CPU is more than sufficient to feed the RTX 4060, as the measured FPS data shows no signs of CPU limitation. The 1080p Low preset achieves 142 FPS, which is far above what most games require, and the scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p (142 to 77.2 FPS) is consistent with GPU-bound behavior.

The CPU's 32 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth provide adequate data throughput for the game's physics and AI systems. The 3DMark scores show strong multi-threaded performance: 6858 in the 16-thread test and 6850 in the max-thread test, indicating that the 8-core design scales well. Single-thread performance is also respectable at 921 in the 3DMark single-thread test, which matters for games that rely on fewer threads.

The CPU's average benchmark score of 26214 puts it in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs, and its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i9-11900KF (26196, delta 0.1%) and the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X (26272, delta -0.2%). This near-parity with both Intel and newer AMD parts confirms that the 5700X is not holding back the RTX 4060 in Control. The CPU's TDP of 65 W and 7 nm process from TSMC mean it runs cool and efficient, which is beneficial for sustained gaming sessions.

In terms of game-specific behavior, the CPU's role is to handle the game's world simulation and enemy AI while the GPU renders the visuals. Given that Control is an action-adventure title with physics-based destruction, the 8 cores are likely utilized, but the fact that FPS scales consistently with GPU settings suggests the CPU has ample headroom. The measured data does not include any CPU-specific FPS metrics, so the conclusion is drawn from the absence of CPU-related bottlenecks in the scaling patterns.