Control

Control, an Action Adventure title released on 2019-08-26, presents a demanding workload for the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER combination. Measured data shows this combo ranks 1001 out of 1636 tested configurations, placing it in the lower half of the database. The CPU, a 12-core/24-thread Zen 3 part with a boost clock of 4.80 GHz, sits at the 90th percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU, a Turing-based card with 8 GB GDDR6 memory, reaches only the 65th percentile. This imbalance suggests the GPU is the primary constraint in this pairing.

Settings Recommendations

At 1920x1080, all four presets deliver average frame rates above 72.4 FPS, with Ultra reaching 72.4 FPS and Low peaking at 131.1 FPS. The data indicates that the Ultra preset is fully playable at this resolution, as the average FPS remains above the Medium preset's 93.4 FPS? Actually Medium is 93.4, High 83.2, Ultra 72.4. So Ultra is the lowest but still above 72.4. We can say "the Ultra preset's 72.4 FPS is the lowest of the four, but it remains above the 48.3 FPS seen at 4K Medium, suggesting headroom." But that's not helpful. Better: "For 1080p, the Ultra preset is the highest quality option that still maintains an average above 70 FPS, as the measured 72.4 FPS is only slightly below the High preset's 83.2 FPS." That uses numbers.

At 2560x1440, the High preset yields 61.3 FPS, while Medium yields 68.5 FPS and Low 98.7 FPS. The Ultra preset drops to 52.2 FPS. The data suggests that High is the highest preset that keeps the average above 61.3? Actually High is 61.3, Medium 68.5, so Medium is higher. We can say "the Medium preset at 1440p provides 68.5 FPS, which is higher than the High preset's 61.3 FPS, making Medium the best balance between quality and frame rate." But we cannot say "best" without criteria. We can say "the Medium preset at 1440p yields 68.5 FPS, which is the highest among the Medium, High, and Ultra presets, with Low at 98.7 FPS being the only faster option." That's fine.

At 3840x2160, only the Low preset reaches 65.2 FPS; Medium, High, and Ultra fall to 48.3, 39.9, and 36.4 FPS respectively. The data indicates that Low is the only preset that maintains an average above 48.3 FPS, making it the recommended choice for 4K play.

GPU Role

The RTX 2070 SUPER features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its base clock is 1605 MHz with a boost of 1770 MHz. In Passmark G3D, it scores 18169, placing it at the 65th percentile among all GPUs. Compared to its nearest rivals, it is within 2.5% of the AMD Radeon RX 5700 (deltaPct 2.5) and within 0.9% of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Z (deltaPct 0.9). The GPU's 8 GB frame buffer appears sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, as the average FPS at those resolutions remains above 52.2 FPS even at Ultra. However, at 4K Ultra, the average drops to 36.4 FPS, suggesting that the memory bandwidth or compute capacity becomes a limiting factor. The launch MSRP for this GPU is 499 USD.

Resolution Scaling

Scaling from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160, the average FPS drops significantly across all presets. For the High preset, the average falls from 83.2 FPS at 1080p to 61.3 FPS at 1440p and then to 39.9 FPS at 4K. The Low preset shows a similar trend: 131.1 FPS at 1080p, 98.7 FPS at 1440p, and 65.2 FPS at 4K. The Medium preset goes from 93.4 to 68.5 to 48.3, while Ultra goes from 72.4 to 52.2 to 36.4. In every case, the 4K result is less than half of the 1080p result, indicating that the GPU is the dominant bottleneck at higher resolutions. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is substantial, and the drop to 4K is even larger, reinforcing the GPU-bound nature of this workload.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 9 5900X and RTX 2070 SUPER ranks 1001 out of 1636 tested combos in Control. This places it in the lower half of the database. The CPU alone sits at the 90th percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU is at the 65th percentile. This disparity suggests that the GPU is the limiting factor in this pairing. The CPU's nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-13700F (deltaPct 0.9) and the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS (deltaPct -0.7), indicating that the 5900X is competitive with modern mid-range parts. The GPU's nearest rivals include the NVIDIA RTX A400 (deltaPct -0.5) and the AMD Radeon RX 5700 (deltaPct 2.5), showing that the 2070 SUPER is closely matched with those cards. The overall combo rank reflects the GPU's mid-tier standing.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X is a 12-core, 24-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.80 GHz. Its TDP is 105 W. In Cinebench R23, it scores 33150 in multi-core and 4680 in single-core. These scores place it at the 90th percentile among all CPUs. At 1080p Low, the measured average FPS is 131.1, which is the highest value in the dataset. This suggests that the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU at lower resolutions. However, as resolution increases, the GPU becomes the bottleneck, and the CPU's advantage diminishes. The launch MSRP for this CPU is $549.

Measured FPS Breakdown

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS |

|------------|----------|---------|

| 3840x2160 | High | 39.9 |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 65.2 |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 48.3 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 36.4 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 61.3 |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 98.7 |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 68.5 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 52.2 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 83.2 |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 131.1 |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 93.4 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 72.4 |

The table lists all measured average FPS values from the dataset, covering three resolutions and four quality presets.

FAQ

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

A: The highest average FPS is 131.1, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: What is the average FPS at 2560x1440 with Ultra settings?

A: The average FPS is 52.2 at 2560x1440 with Ultra settings.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested combos in Control?

A: It ranks 1001 out of 1636 tested combos.

Q: What is the GPU's memory bandwidth?

A: The GPU has a memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s.

Q: What is the CPU's boost clock?

A: The CPU's boost clock is 4.80 GHz.

Q: Which preset at 3840x2160 yields the highest average FPS?

A: The Low preset yields 65.2 FPS, the highest at 4K.