Control

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 combination ranks 25th out of 1636 tested combos in Control, placing it in the top 1.5% of all systems benchmarked. This is a dominant pairing for this title, with the data showing that the RTX 5090 provides an overwhelming amount of graphical headroom while the 5900X ensures the CPU never becomes a bottleneck, even at high frame rates.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 25 out of 1636 is exceptional, signaling that this system outperforms the vast majority of configurations tested for Control. The percentile data for the individual components reinforces this: the CPU sits in the 90th percentile among all processors, and the GPU in the 94th percentile among all graphics cards. When combined, these two components produce a system that is clearly at the top end of the performance spectrum for this game.

Benchmark results show the CPU’s average benchmark score is 39453, which places it within a tight competitive cluster. It edges out the AMD EPYC 4245P by 0.2% and the Intel Core i7-13700F by 0.9%, while trailing the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS by 0.7% and the Intel Core i7-13700 by 1%. These deltas are minimal, indicating that the 5900X is fully competitive with modern alternatives in raw compute. However, in a game like Control, the GPU is the primary driver of performance, and the RTX 5090’s dominance is what pushes this combo to its high rank.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 is the undisputed star of this pairing. It features 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, delivering 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth. This massive memory pool ensures that even at 4K with high-resolution textures, the GPU never runs out of VRAM, which is a critical advantage in Control’s detailed environments. The GPU’s clock speeds are also notable, with a base of 2017 MHz and a boost of 2407 MHz, allowing it to sustain high throughput in demanding scenes.

The RTX 5090’s benchmark scores reflect its raw power. It achieves a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 14411, a Geekbench OpenCL score of 380114, and a Passmark G3D score of 39650. Its average benchmark score of 84306 places it near the top of the GPU hierarchy, with nearest rivals including the RTX 5090 D (0.1% ahead) and the RTX 5050 Mobile (0.2% ahead), while it leads the AMD Radeon PRO W6600 by 1.3% and trails the NVIDIA CMP 40HX by 1.6%. In Control, this translates to exceptionally high frame rates across all settings, as the GPU’s compute capabilities are more than sufficient to handle the game’s effects and physics.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows that at 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves 232 FPS, while at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, it still maintains 78.9 FPS. This indicates the system can handle 4K Ultra smoothly, but 1440p offers a better balance of visual fidelity and high frame rates.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X has an average benchmark score of 39453. It performs within 1% of the AMD EPYC 4245P (0.2% ahead), AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS (0.7% behind), Intel Core i7-13700F (0.9% ahead), and Intel Core i7-13700 (1% behind).

Q: Is the RTX 5090’s 32 GB VRAM necessary for this game?

A: While Control may not require 32 GB at all settings, the memory capacity ensures no VRAM-related stutters at 4K Ultra. The 1.79 TB/s bandwidth also helps maintain consistent frame times, as evidenced by the high average FPS across all tested presets.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers 232 FPS, while the Ultra preset delivers 157.1 FPS. This represents a 74.9 FPS drop when moving from Low to Ultra, showing that the GPU is still the limiting factor even at this resolution.

Q: How does the combo rank overall?

A: The combo ranks 25th out of 1636 tested combinations, placing it in the top 1.5% of systems for Control. This is driven by the GPU’s 94th percentile performance and the CPU’s 90th percentile standing.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded?

A: The measured data does not include minimum FPS values for any resolution or settings. Only average FPS figures are provided, which range from 78.9 FPS at 4K Ultra to 232 FPS at 1080p Low.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data reveals a clear performance hierarchy across resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the combo delivers 232 FPS on Low, 204.3 FPS on Medium, 176.6 FPS on High, and 157.1 FPS on Ultra. This shows a 75 FPS difference between the lowest and highest presets, indicating that even at 1080p, the GPU’s load increases significantly with visual quality.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high but show a more pronounced drop. The Low preset yields 212.8 FPS, Medium 151.5 FPS, High 134.4 FPS, and Ultra 119.1 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra here is 93.7 FPS, demonstrating that the higher resolution places additional strain on the GPU.

At 3840x2160, the performance is still very playable but the scaling becomes more intense. The Low preset achieves 147.2 FPS, Medium 101 FPS, High 89.4 FPS, and Ultra 78.9 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 68.3 FPS, and notably, the 4K Low preset still outperforms 1440p Ultra by 28.1 FPS. This indicates that resolution has a larger impact on performance than settings, but the combo remains capable of 60+ FPS at 4K Ultra.

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. It features 64 MB of L3 cache and supports DDR4 memory with a dual-channel bus. In Control, the CPU’s role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and physics calculations, and the data shows it does so effectively.

Synthetic benchmarks highlight the CPU’s strength: it scores 33150 in Cinebench R23 multicore, 13923 in Cinebench R20 multicore, and 10075 in 3DMark Max Threads. Its single-thread performance is also strong, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4680 and a Passmark Single Thread score of 3469. These scores indicate that the 5900X can handle both heavily threaded workloads and the single-threaded tasks that many game engines rely on.

In this combo, the CPU’s performance is sufficient to avoid bottlenecking the RTX 5090. At 1080p Low, the system hits 232 FPS, and while this is high, the CPU’s 12 cores and 24 threads ensure that frame pacing remains stable. The CPU’s percentile rank of 90th among all processors further confirms that it is not a weak link in this configuration.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend on the target resolution. For 1920x1080, the High preset at 176.6 FPS offers an excellent balance of visual quality and performance, as the jump to Ultra only adds a modest visual improvement but drops the frame rate to 157.1 FPS. For competitive play, the Low preset at 232 FPS provides the highest possible frame rate, but the Medium preset at 204.3 FPS is a strong middle ground.

At 2560x1440, the High preset at 134.4 FPS is the recommended choice, as it delivers smooth gameplay while maintaining high visual fidelity. The Ultra preset at 119.1 FPS is still very playable and could be preferred for those prioritizing image quality. For 3840x2160, the High preset at 89.4 FPS is the best balance, as it stays well above 60 FPS while offering rich detail. The Ultra preset at 78.9 FPS is viable for those who want maximum quality, but the Medium preset at 101 FPS may be a better option for smoother motion.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS data shows how the combo scales from 1080p to 4K. At 1080p High, the system achieves 176.6 FPS, which drops to 134.4 FPS at 1440p High (a 23.9% reduction) and further to 89.4 FPS at 4K High (a 33.5% reduction from 1440p). This scaling pattern indicates that the GPU is the primary limiting factor as resolution increases, which is expected given the RTX 5090’s massive compute resources.

At Low settings, the scaling is more pronounced: 232 FPS at 1080p drops to 212.8 FPS at 1440p (8.3% reduction) and then to 147.2 FPS at 4K (30.8% reduction). The larger drop from 1440p to 4K suggests that the GPU’s pixel throughput becomes the bottleneck at 4K, even at low settings. Conversely, the relatively small drop from 1080p to 1440p at Low settings indicates that the CPU can keep up with the frame rates, but the GPU’s rendering load increases more steeply at 4K.

This analysis confirms that the CPU is not the limiting component in this system. The 5900X provides enough headroom to drive high frame rates at lower resolutions, while the RTX 5090’s performance scales predictably with resolution. For users seeking maximum frame rates, 1080p is the best choice, but 1440p and 4K remain highly playable, making this combo versatile for any display.