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FAQ

Q: How does the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D compare to its nearest rivals in overall benchmark scores?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700X3D posts an average benchmark score of 24673, placing it 0.2% ahead of the Intel Core i7-1360P (24627) and 0.3% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D (24605). It is 0.5% above the Intel Core i5-11600 (24559) and 0.6% behind the AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 (24811). The CPU sits in the 82nd percentile of all processors.

Q: Where does the GTX 1660 SUPER rank among all GPUs, and how does it compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The GPU holds the 55th percentile among all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 14286. It trails the AMD Radeon RX Vega 11 by 0.2% (14314), the Intel Iris Xe MAX Graphics by 0.2% (14315), the AMD Radeon Vega 11 by 0.5% (14352), and the AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT by 0.7% (14389). These deltas are all within one percent, indicating very close overall performance.

Q: What is the best measured FPS result for this combo at 1080p?

A: The highest average frame rate is 92.8 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The Medium preset delivers 66.8 FPS, High delivers 59.5 FPS, and Ultra drops to 50.5 FPS at the same resolution.

Q: How does the 4K Ultra performance compare to 1080p Ultra?

A: At 3840x2160 Ultra, the combo achieves 27.4 FPS, while at 1920x1080 Ultra it achieves 50.5 FPS. The 4K result is roughly 46% of the 1080p result, representing a substantial drop as pixel count increases.

Q: Does the GTX 1660 SUPER support modern graphics APIs?

A: Yes, the GPU supports DirectX 12 (12_1), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. It is based on the Turing architecture using the TU116 chip, fabricated on a 12 nm process at TSMC.

Q: What is the VRAM capacity and memory bandwidth of this GPU?

A: The GTX 1660 SUPER comes with 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing 336.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The memory clock is 1750 MHz, which translates to 14 Gbps effective.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER serves as the primary rendering engine in this combination. Its 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus delivers 336.0 GB/s of bandwidth, a figure that proves sufficient for Control at 1080p but becomes increasingly strained as resolution climbs. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1530 MHz with a boost clock of 1785 MHz, and its 1408 shading units, 88 texture mapping units, and 48 raster output units define its raw throughput capabilities. The pixel rate is 85.68 GPixel/s and texture rate is 157.1 GTexel/s, with FP32 performance rated at 5.027 TFLOPS.

The GPU's Turing architecture, while lacking dedicated ray tracing cores and tensor cores, still supports DirectX 12 (12_1), which Control can leverage. The 12 nm process from TSMC houses 6,600 million transistors on a 284 mm² die. The measured FPS data shows that the GPU's performance ceiling is reached at 4K Ultra, where the average frame rate falls to 27.4 FPS. This indicates that the GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions and settings, as the CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads with 96 MB of L3 cache provide ample processing headroom.

The GTX 1660 SUPER's percentile ranking of 55 places it in the lower-middle tier of all GPUs, and its nearest rivals are all within 0.7% in average score. This suggests that the GPU's performance envelope is well understood: it is a capable 1080p card that struggles with 4K. The measured data confirms this, showing that even at Low settings, 4K only reaches 47 FPS, while 1080p Low reaches 92.8 FPS. The VRAM capacity of 6 GB, while not excessive by modern standards, is not the primary bottleneck in Control; rather, the overall compute throughput and memory bandwidth limit high-resolution performance.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of performance degradation as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At High settings, the average frame rate drops from 59.5 FPS at 1080p to 41.5 FPS at 1440p, then to 29.4 FPS at 4K. This represents a 30% reduction from 1080p to 1440p and another 29% reduction from 1440p to 4K, relative to the 1080p baseline. The scaling is consistent with a GPU-bound scenario where the 1660 SUPER's 336.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 5.027 TFLOPS of FP32 compute are the limiting factors.

At Low settings, the resolution scaling is more dramatic. The 1080p Low result of 92.8 FPS drops to 72.1 FPS at 1440p and 47 FPS at 4K. The 1440p result is 78% of the 1080p value, while the 4K result is 51% of the 1080p value. This steeper drop at Low settings suggests that even when the GPU is less stressed by shading work, the memory bandwidth and ROP throughput become bottlenecks at higher pixel counts.

The Ultra preset shows the most severe scaling. From 50.5 FPS at 1080p, the frame rate falls to 35.8 FPS at 1440p and 27.4 FPS at 4K. The 4K result is only 54% of the 1080p result. This indicates that at maximum settings, the GPU is fully saturated at 1080p and cannot maintain proportional performance as pixel count quadruples. The data strongly suggests the GPU is the limiting component across all resolutions and settings, as the Ryzen 7 5700X3D's benchmark scores place it in the 82nd percentile of CPUs, far above the GPU's 55th percentile ranking.

Measured FPS Breakdown

1920x1080: The combo achieves its most playable results at this resolution. Low settings produce an average of 92.8 FPS, which is the highest measured frame rate in the entire dataset. Medium settings deliver 66.8 FPS, High settings reach 59.5 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 50.5 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 42.3 FPS, showing that settings have a substantial impact on performance at 1080p.

2560x1440: Performance at 1440p shows a clear step down. Low settings average 72.1 FPS, which remains smooth. Medium settings produce 47.9 FPS, High settings reach 41.5 FPS, and Ultra falls to 35.8 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 36.3 FPS, slightly narrower than at 1080p, indicating that the GPU's limitations become more pronounced as resolution increases.

3840x2160: 4K performance is marginal at best. Low settings achieve 47 FPS, which is usable but not ideal for fast-paced action. Medium settings drop to 31.1 FPS, High settings reach 29.4 FPS, and Ultra falls to 27.4 FPS. The difference between Medium, High, and Ultra at 4K is minimal—only 3.7 FPS separates the three presets—suggesting that the GPU is completely saturated and additional settings changes yield diminishing returns.

Across all resolutions, the relationship between settings and performance is consistent: Low always provides a significant boost over Medium, while the gap between High and Ultra is smaller. At 1080p, the jump from Low to Medium costs 26 FPS, while the jump from High to Ultra costs 9 FPS. This pattern indicates that the GPU's compute units are the primary constraint, with memory bandwidth becoming more relevant at higher resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

For the best experience at 1080p, the High preset at 59.5 FPS offers a strong balance between visual quality and smoothness. The 50.5 FPS Ultra result is close to the 60 FPS target but may exhibit occasional dips in demanding scenes. Low at 92.8 FPS provides maximum headroom for competitive play, but sacrifices visual fidelity. Medium at 66.8 FPS is a viable middle ground, though High delivers a more visually complete experience for only a 7.3 FPS cost.

At 1440p, the Low preset at 72.1 FPS is the only option that comfortably exceeds 60 FPS. Medium at 47.9 FPS and High at 41.5 FPS are playable but may feel less responsive. Ultra at 35.8 FPS is best avoided for action sequences. The data suggests that 1440p users should prioritize Low settings for smooth gameplay, or accept Medium if visual quality takes precedence over frame rate.

At 4K, no preset achieves 60 FPS. Low at 47 FPS is the highest result, followed by Medium at 31.1 FPS, High at 29.4 FPS, and Ultra at 27.4 FPS. The small differences between Medium, High, and Ultra mean that selecting Ultra costs only 3.7 FPS compared to Medium, making it a reasonable choice for users who prioritize image quality at 4K and can tolerate sub-30 FPS performance. However, for a more responsive experience, Low is the recommended preset.

Overall, the Ryzen 7 5700X3D + GTX 1660 SUPER combination is best suited for 1080p gaming. The CPU's strong multi-threaded performance, evidenced by its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 22366, ensures that the GPU is the limiting factor in Control. Users targeting 60 FPS should select High at 1080p. Users with 1440p displays should expect to run Low settings for 60+ FPS or Medium for a balanced experience. At 4K, the combo is only suitable for Low settings, and even then, the 47 FPS average may not provide a consistently smooth experience. The GPU's 6 GB VRAM and 336.0 GB/s bandwidth are adequate for this title at 1080p and 1440p, but the lack of ray tracing hardware and modest compute throughput cap its high-resolution potential.