Control

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 delivers a playable but clearly GPU-bound experience in Control, with the data showing that the graphics card is the primary bottleneck across all tested resolutions. This combination ranks in the 1352nd position out of 1636 tested combos for this title, placing it in the lower half of the performance spectrum. The RTX 2060, which sits at the 58th percentile among all GPUs, struggles to maintain high frame rates at higher resolutions, while the 7700X, which ranks at the 89th percentile among CPUs, demonstrates ample headroom that goes largely unused in this demanding action-adventure title.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a steep performance curve as resolution increases. At 1080p with High settings, the combo produces 66 FPS, which drops to 50.9 FPS at 1440p and further to 36.2 FPS at 4K. This represents a 45.2% reduction in frame rate from 1080p to 4K, indicating that the RTX 2060 is the limiting factor. The scaling pattern is consistent across all settings presets, with the gap between 1080p and 4K widening as graphical fidelity increases.

At Low settings, the system achieves 110.3 FPS at 1080p, which falls to 79.6 FPS at 1440p and 53 FPS at 4K. The fact that even at Low settings the 4K performance drops below 60 FPS confirms that the GPU is the dominant constraint. The RTX 2060's 6 GB of VRAM and 336.0 GB/s memory bandwidth are insufficient to maintain fluid frame rates at 4K, where even the most modest preset yields only 53 FPS.

The resolution scaling data suggests that 1080p is the sweet spot for this configuration, with 1440p being borderline acceptable depending on the preset. At 4K, the system falls below 40 FPS on every preset except Low, making it unsuitable for smooth gameplay at that resolution. The 7700X's capabilities, including its 8 cores and 16 threads with a boost clock of 5.40 GHz, are far ahead of what Control demands at these resolutions, leaving the GPU as the clear performance ceiling.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides a clear hierarchy of presets at each resolution. At 1080p, the Medium preset delivers 75.9 FPS, which is a significant improvement over High's 66 FPS while still maintaining visual quality. The Ultra preset at 1080p produces 59.4 FPS, which is playable but only marginally above the 60 FPS threshold. For players prioritizing frame rate, Low at 110.3 FPS is the obvious choice, though it sacrifices the visual fidelity that Control's atmospheric environments benefit from.

At 1440p, the Medium preset yields 59.4 FPS, making it the optimal balance between performance and visual quality. High at 50.9 FPS is playable but noticeably less smooth, while Ultra at 46.4 FPS may cause stuttering in fast-paced combat sequences. The Low preset at 79.6 FPS is the only option that provides a comfortable margin above 60 FPS at this resolution.

For 4K gaming, the data is less encouraging. The Low preset at 53 FPS is the only configuration that approaches playability, while Medium at 40.4 FPS and High at 36.2 FPS are best avoided. Ultra at 4K drops to 30 FPS, which is below the threshold for smooth action gameplay. The recommendation is clear: this combo is best suited for 1080p Medium or High, with 1440p Medium being a viable alternative for those with more tolerant expectations.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X is a high-end desktop processor built on the Zen 4 architecture, codenamed Raphael, with a 5 nm process node from TSMC. Its 8 cores and 16 threads operate at a base clock of 4.50 GHz and boost up to 5.40 GHz, making it one of the stronger mainstream CPUs available. The data shows its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 30325, which places it in the 89th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 34313.

In the context of Control, the CPU's role is secondary to the GPU. The game's benchmark results show that even at 1080p Low, where the CPU workload is proportionally higher, the system achieves 110.3 FPS. This indicates that the 7700X is more than capable of feeding the RTX 2060 with data. The processor's 32 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR5 memory support with 83.2 GB/s bandwidth provide ample computational resources for the game's physics and AI systems.

The nearest rivals to the 7700X include the Intel Core i5-13500 with an average score of 34175 (0.4% difference) and the Intel Core i7-12800HX at 34136 (0.5% difference). These close margins suggest that the 7700X's performance is well within the expected range for its class, but none of these differences would manifest as meaningful FPS variation in Control given the GPU bottleneck. The CPU's single-thread performance, evidenced by a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4281, ensures that even lightly threaded game logic runs efficiently.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows that 1080p is the optimal resolution, with Medium settings delivering 75.9 FPS and High delivering 66 FPS. At 1440p, performance drops to 59.4 FPS on Medium, which is still playable, but 4K is not recommended as even Low settings only produce 53 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RTX 2060 has an average benchmark score of 16074, placing it in the 58th percentile of all GPUs. Its closest competitor is the AMD Radeon RX 7600S with a score of 15996, which is 0.5% lower, while the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M scores 16351, which is 1.7% higher.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 7700X a bottleneck in this game?

A: No, the benchmark results indicate the GPU is the limiting factor. The 7700X's strong performance, including a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 30325 and a single-core score of 4281, provides ample headroom. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 110.3 FPS, showing the CPU can handle the game's demands without issue.

Q: What settings preset provides the smoothest experience at 1440p?

A: The Medium preset at 1440p delivers 59.4 FPS, which is the highest frame rate above 60 FPS threshold. Low at 79.6 FPS is smoother but sacrifices visual quality, while High at 50.9 FPS and Ultra at 46.4 FPS are below the ideal threshold for action games.

*Q: How much VRAM does the RTX 2060 have and does it matter for Control?*

A: The RTX 2060 has 6 GB of GDDR6 memory with a 192-bit bus and 336.0 GB/s bandwidth. At 4K Ultra, the system drops to 30 FPS, suggesting that the VRAM capacity and memory bandwidth are insufficient for the game's high-resolution textures, contributing to the severe performance degradation at that resolution.

*Q: What is the combo's overall ranking in Control?*

A: This combination ranks 1352nd out of 1636 tested combinations, placing it in the lower 20% of all configurations. This reflects the RTX 2060's mid-range standing, as the GPU's percentile rank of 58% is significantly lower than the CPU's 89% percentile.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 is built on the Turing architecture with the TU106 chip, manufactured on a 12 nm process at TSMC. It features 1920 shading units, 120 texture mapping units, and 48 raster operations pipelines, with 30 RT cores and 240 tensor cores for ray tracing and AI workloads. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1365 MHz and boosts to 1680 MHz, delivering 6.451 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. Its 6 GB of GDDR6 memory runs at 14 Gbps effective across a 192-bit bus, providing 336.0 GB/s of bandwidth.

In Control, the GPU's performance is the defining factor for the overall experience. The data shows that the RTX 2060's average benchmark score of 16074 places it in the 58th percentile of all GPUs, with its nearest rival being the AMD Radeon RX 7600S at 0.5% higher performance. The GPU's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1242 and Passmark G3D score of 14111 provide additional context for its compute capabilities.

The RTX 2060's 6 GB VRAM capacity is a notable limitation in Control, particularly at higher resolutions. The game's benchmark results show that at 4K, the performance drops from 53 FPS at Low settings to 30 FPS at Ultra, indicating that texture memory demands are outpacing the available VRAM. This is exacerbated by the GPU's 160 W TDP and dual-slot design, which allows for consistent boost clocks but cannot compensate for the memory bandwidth constraints.

The GPU's architectural features, including DirectX 12 Ultimate support and Vulkan 1.4, are well-suited for Control's modern rendering requirements. However, the data makes it clear that the RTX 2060 is the bottleneck in this pairing. At 1080p Medium, the system achieves 75.9 FPS, but the frame rate drops by 46.8% when moving to 4K Medium at 40.4 FPS. This pattern persists across all presets, confirming that the GPU's computational and memory resources are saturated before the CPU's capabilities are fully utilized.