Control

FAQ

Q: What is the combo rank of the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 in Control?

A: This combination ranks 10th out of 1636 tested combos in the database for this game, placing it in the top percentile of all tested systems.

Q: How does the RTX 5090 compare to its nearest rival in average benchmark score?

A: The RTX 5090's average benchmark score is 84306, which is 0.1% higher than the RTX 5090 D (84241) and 0.2% higher than the RTX 5050 Mobile (84171). It trails the NVIDIA CMP 40HX by 1.6% (85637).

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves 281.6 FPS average. This drops to 200 FPS at Medium, 178.8 FPS at High, and 156.6 FPS at Ultra.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU show a larger performance gap when moving from 1440p to 4K?

A: The data indicates the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 134.1 at 2560x1440 to 89.3 at 3840x2160, a 33% reduction, while the CPU's role diminishes as resolution scales.

Q: What is the Ryzen 7 9700X's percentile ranking among all CPUs?

A: The CPU sits in the 89th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 36029. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-14500HX, scores 35940, a 0.2% difference.

Q: What is the lowest average FPS recorded for this combo in the measured data?

A: The lowest average FPS is 79.9 at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings. Even at this demanding configuration, the game remains highly playable.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 is the dominant component in this pairing, built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with the GB202 chip on a 5 nm TSMC process. The GPU packs 21760 shading units, 680 texture mapping units, and 176 ROPs, alongside 170 ray tracing cores and 680 tensor cores. This hardware translates into a pixel rate of 423.6 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 1,636.8 GTexel/s, with FP32 performance reaching 104.8 TFLOPS.

Memory configuration is critical for Control's demanding environments. The 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus delivers 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth, which proves essential at 4K resolution where texture streaming and high-resolution assets tax memory subsystems. The effective memory clock of 28 Gbps and base clock of 2017 MHz with a boost of 2407 MHz allow the GPU to sustain high frame rates across all settings.

The GPU's benchmark results show its strength: a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 14411, a Geekbench OpenCL score of 380114, and a Vulkan score of 379571. Passmark G3D scores reach 39650, placing the GPU in the 94th percentile among all GPUs. Its average benchmark score of 84306 puts it 0.1% ahead of the RTX 5090 D and 0.2% ahead of the RTX 5050 Mobile.

In Control, the GPU's role becomes more pronounced as resolution increases. At 1920x1080 High settings, the combo achieves 178.8 FPS, but at 3840x2160 High, this drops to 89.3 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 4K shows the GPU's headroom: 145.7 FPS at Low versus 79.9 FPS at Ultra. The 32 GB memory buffer ensures no VRAM capacity limits even at Ultra settings, allowing the game's physics-heavy combat and destructible environments to render without stutter.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X provides the processing foundation for this combo, featuring 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 5 architecture (Granite Ridge) fabricated on a 4 nm TSMC process. The CPU runs at a base clock of 3.80 GHz with a boost clock of 5.50 GHz, with a 65W TDP. Cache configuration includes 80 KB L1 per core, 1 MB L2 per core, and 32 MB shared L3.

The CPU's benchmark scores demonstrate strong multi-threaded and single-threaded performance. Cinebench R23 multicore reaches 31588, while single-core hits 4459. Geekbench multicore scores 17002, and single-core 3353. Passmark multithread results show 37161, with single-thread at 4654. The CPU's average benchmark score of 36029 places it in the 89th percentile, with its nearest rivals being the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (36165, 0.4% higher) and Intel Core i5-14500HX (35940, 0.2% lower).

In Control, the CPU's 8-core/16-thread configuration handles the game's AI routines and physics calculations efficiently. At 1080p Low settings, the combo achieves 281.6 FPS, indicating the CPU can feed the GPU adequately at lower resolutions. However, as resolution increases, the CPU's influence wanes. At 2560x1440 Low, the combo hits 216 FPS, and at 3840x2160 Low, 145.7 FPS. The 5.50 GHz boost clock ensures high single-thread performance, which matters for Control's frame pacing and input latency.

The 89th percentile ranking indicates the CPU sits above most processors in the database. Its 3DMark scores across thread counts (9824 at 16 threads, 8184 at 8 threads, 4869 at 4 threads, 2525 at 2 threads, and 1280 single-thread) show scaling efficiency. The 89.6 GB/s memory bandwidth from dual-channel DDR5 support helps maintain data flow to the GPU, particularly during intense combat sequences with multiple enemies and destructible objects.

How This Combo Ranks

This pairing of the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 achieves a rank of 10 out of 1636 tested combos in Control. This top-tier ranking reflects the synergy between the 89th percentile CPU and 94th percentile GPU. The combo's position in the 99.4th percentile of all tested configurations means only 9 other combinations deliver higher average frame rates in this game.

The ranking is consistent with the measured FPS data across resolutions. At 1080p, the combo delivers between 156.6 FPS (Ultra) and 281.6 FPS (Low). At 1440p, the range narrows to 119.1 FPS (Ultra) through 216 FPS (Low). At 4K, the spread is 79.9 FPS (Ultra) to 145.7 FPS (Low). These figures place the combo firmly in high-performance territory, suitable for high-refresh-rate displays at 1080p and 1440p, and solid 4K gaming.

The GPU's nearest rival comparison shows the RTX 5090 D is essentially identical in performance (0.1% difference), while the RTX 5050 Mobile trails by 0.2%. The CPU's nearest rival, the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H, leads by 0.4%, while the Intel Core i5-14500HX trails by 0.2%. These small deltas indicate the combo's performance is tightly clustered with other top-tier components, but the combination's rank of 10 shows it edges out most alternatives in Control specifically.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides clear guidance for optimal settings. At 3840x2160, High settings deliver 89.3 FPS, which is above the 80 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. Ultra drops to 79.9 FPS, while Medium offers 100.7 FPS and Low reaches 145.7 FPS. For 4K displays, High provides the best balance of visual quality and frame rate, as the jump from High to Ultra costs 10.5% performance with minimal visual gains.

At 2560x1440, the combo excels across all settings. Ultra achieves 119.1 FPS, which is sufficient for high-refresh-rate monitors. High runs at 134.1 FPS, Medium at 152.4 FPS, and Low at 216 FPS. For competitive play or maximum smoothness, Medium at 1440p offers a strong 152.4 FPS with good visual fidelity. The data suggests Ultra is viable at 1440p, making this resolution the sweet spot for this combo.

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers exceptionally high frame rates. Low hits 281.6 FPS, Medium 200 FPS, High 178.8 FPS, and Ultra 156.6 FPS. For esports-style play, Low or Medium maximizes refresh rate potential. For visual quality, Ultra at 1080p still maintains 156.6 FPS, comfortably above 144 Hz displays. Given the CPU's strong single-thread performance (4459 in Cinebench R23 single-core), the combo handles high FPS scenarios without bottlenecking.

The optimal experience depends on the display. For 4K users, High settings at 89.3 FPS provides the best quality-to-performance ratio, as the difference to Ultra is minimal but the frame rate gain is significant. For 1440p users, Ultra at 119.1 FPS is recommended for maximum visual fidelity while maintaining high smoothness. For 1080p users, High at 178.8 FPS balances quality and speed, though those with 240 Hz displays may prefer Medium at 200 FPS. The data consistently shows that High settings across all resolutions deliver strong frame rates without the performance penalty of Ultra.