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# Control with AMD Ryzen 9 5950X + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER

The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER delivers a strong 1080p and 1440p experience in Control, with 4K Ultra still playable at 60 FPS average. This combo sits at rank 639 out of 3720 tested combinations in this game, placing it in the top 17% of all tested systems. The CPU is a 16-core, 32-thread Zen 3 part running at a 3.40 GHz base clock and 4.90 GHz boost, while the GPU is an Ada Lovelace card with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory. Benchmark data shows the system handles Control's physics-heavy combat and destructible environments without dropping below 60 FPS at 4K Medium, though Ultra settings at 4K push the average down to exactly 60 FPS.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X is a 16-core, 32-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture (Vermeer codename), manufactured on TSMC's 7 nm process. It runs at a 3.40 GHz base clock and boosts up to 4.90 GHz, with a 105 W TDP. The chip uses the AMD Socket AM4 platform, supports DDR4 memory in dual-channel configuration, and offers 64 MB of L3 cache plus 512 KB of L2 cache per core and 64 KB of L1 per core. The CPU has 20 PCIe Gen 4 lanes from the CPU itself.

In synthetic benchmarks, this CPU scores 26,017 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 1,614 in single-core, which places it in the 91st percentile of all tested CPUs. The 3DMark multi-thread score reaches 11,597, while the 16-thread test scores 10,810, and the 2-thread test scores 1,856. Geekbench results show 15,233 multi-core and 2,083 single-core. PassMark scores include 45,424 for multithread and 3,470 for single-thread.

For Control, the game's physics simulation and particle effects benefit from the high thread count, but the single-thread performance is what drives the frame pacing. The 4.90 GHz boost clock ensures that the game's main thread and rendering thread have enough headroom. Compared to the nearest CPU rivals in the database — the Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX (average score 52,073, 0.2% higher), AMD EPYC 8124P (52,121, 0.3% higher), Intel Core i9-13900F (51,730, 0.4% lower), and Intel Core i7-14700 (52,301, 0.7% higher) — the 5950X sits within a narrow performance band. Its average benchmark score of 51,947 is effectively tied with these parts despite having more cores than most of them, which suggests that in Control, the CPU is never the limiting factor at any resolution tested.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is built on the AD104 chip using the Ada Lovelace architecture, fabricated on TSMC's 5 nm process. It has 7,168 shading units, 224 texture mapping units, and 80 raster operation units, plus 56 RT cores and 224 tensor cores. The GPU runs at a 1,980 MHz base clock and 2,475 MHz boost clock, with memory clocked at 1,313 MHz (21 Gbps effective). The 12 GB of GDDR6X memory sits on a 192-bit bus, delivering 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth.

The card's compute capabilities are substantial: 35.48 TFLOPS of FP32 and FP16 (1:1 ratio), a pixel rate of 198.0 GPixel/s, and a texture rate of 554.4 GTexel/s. It uses a dual-slot design with a single 16-pin power connector and a suggested 550 W PSU. Display outputs include one HDMI 2.1 and three DisplayPort 1.4a connectors, and it supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

In Control, the GPU handles the game's ray-traced reflections and the HDR lighting effects when enabled at higher settings. The 12 GB VRAM is sufficient for the game's textures at 4K Ultra, but the 192-bit memory bus limits bandwidth-heavy scenarios. The GPU's percentile rank among all tested GPUs is 83, and its average benchmark score is 43,223. Its nearest rivals in the database are the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB (43,262, 0.1% higher), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile (43,268, 0.1% higher), NVIDIA Quadro M6000 (43,301, 0.2% higher), and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile (43,667, 1.0% higher). The 4070 SUPER's performance in synthetic tests like 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 (4,627) and Geekbench Vulkan (205,624) suggests it has ample raw compute for Control's rendering demands.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured FPS data reveals a clear resolution scaling pattern. At 1080p Low, the combo averages 214 FPS; dropping to 1440p Low yields 162 FPS (−24%), and at 4K Low it falls to 110 FPS (−49% from 1080p). At High settings, the progression is 135 FPS at 1080p, 102 FPS at 1440p (−24%), and 69 FPS at 4K (−49%). The percentage drop from 1080p to 4K is nearly identical across setting levels, which indicates the GPU is the primary bottleneck as resolution increases.

The scaling factor between 1080p and 1440p is roughly 0.76 at both Low and High settings, and between 1440p and 4K it's about 0.68 at Low and 0.68 at High. This consistent degradation points to a GPU-bound scenario at higher resolutions, where the 4070 SUPER's memory bandwidth and fill rate become the constraining factors. The CPU's 16 cores and high boost clock are sufficient to feed the GPU even at 4K, as evidenced by the fact that the frame rate does not collapse entirely at any resolution.

The 4K to 1080p ratio at Low settings (110 vs 214 FPS) shows that the GPU maintains about 51% of its maximum throughput at 4K. At High settings, the ratio is 69/135 = 51% as well. This uniform scaling suggests that the game's renderer is well-optimized and that the bottleneck shifts predictably to the GPU's pixel and texture throughput at higher resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions (1920x1080, 2560x1440, 3840x2160) and four quality presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra). At 1080p, the combo delivers 214 FPS on Low, 152 FPS on Medium (with min 130 / max 175), 135 FPS on High, and 118 FPS on Ultra. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 96 FPS, showing that even at the highest settings, the frame rate remains well above 100 FPS.

At 1440p, the numbers are 162 FPS on Low, 115 FPS on Medium (min 98 / max 133), 102 FPS on High, and 89 FPS on Ultra. The drop from 1080p Ultra to 1440p Ultra is 29 FPS, and from 1440p Ultra to 4K Ultra is another 29 FPS. At 4K, the average FPS values are 110 on Low, 78 on Medium (min 66 / max 90), 69 on High, and 60 on Ultra. The 4K Ultra result of exactly 60 FPS average means the system just meets the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay at maximum settings, but without much headroom for demanding scenes.

The Medium preset data includes minimum and maximum FPS values, which provide insight into frame time consistency. At 1080p Medium, the range is 130–175 FPS (average 152), giving a spread of 45 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the range narrows to 98–133 FPS (average 115, spread 35). At 4K Medium, the range is 66–90 FPS (average 78, spread 24). The narrowing spread at higher resolutions indicates more consistent frame pacing as the GPU becomes more uniformly loaded. The 4K Medium minimum of 66 FPS shows the system never dips below the 60 FPS comfort zone even in heavy scenes.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

This specific combination of the Ryzen 9 5950X and RTX 4070 SUPER ranks 639 out of 3,720 tested combos for Control, placing it in the 82.8th percentile of all tested systems. This rank reflects the balance between the CPU's strong multi-threading and the GPU's capable 1080p/1440p performance, with 4K Ultra being the only setting that pushes the system to its limits.

The rank is more influenced by the GPU than the CPU in this game, as evidenced by the resolution scaling data. The 4070 SUPER's 83rd percentile GPU rank is close to the combo's overall percentile, while the CPU's 91st percentile suggests it has more headroom than the GPU provides. In practical terms, this combo is a better fit for 1440p Ultra (89 FPS) or 4K High (69 FPS) than for 4K Ultra, which only achieves 60 FPS on average.

Compared to other combos in the database, this pairing outperforms systems with weaker GPUs but similar CPUs, and it underperforms systems with higher-end GPUs like the RTX 4090 variants. The 4070 SUPER's nearest rival, the RTX 4090 Mobile (1% higher average GPU score), likely pushes the combo higher in the rankings when paired with a similarly strong CPU. The 639th rank out of 3,720 means roughly 3,081 other combos are slower, which puts this system in the upper tier for Control specifically.

FAQ

*Q: Can this combo run Control at 4K Ultra?*

A: Yes, but just barely. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 Ultra is exactly 60 FPS, which meets the standard for smooth gameplay. However, there is no headroom for demanding scenes, and the average could dip below 60 in heavy combat with many particle effects.

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

A: The data shows 1440p Ultra delivers 89 FPS average, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold and offers a good balance of visual quality and performance. At 1080p Ultra, the average is 118 FPS, which is smoother but less visually detailed. For the best experience, 1440p Ultra is the sweet spot.

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

A: The Ryzen 9 5950X has an average benchmark score of 51,947, which is 0.2% lower than the Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX (52,073) and 0.3% lower than the AMD EPYC 8124P (52,121), but 0.4% higher than the Intel Core i9-13900F (51,730) and 0.7% lower than the Intel Core i7-14700 (52,301). These differences are negligible in real-world gaming.

Q: Is the GPU the limiting factor at 4K?

A: Yes, the resolution scaling data shows that FPS drops by roughly 49% from 1080p to 4K at both Low and High settings, which indicates the GPU is the bottleneck at higher resolutions. The CPU's performance remains strong enough to keep up, as evidenced by the consistent scaling pattern.

Q: What are the minimum FPS values at Medium settings?

A: At 1080p Medium, the minimum FPS is 130 (average 152). At 1440p Medium, the minimum is 98 (average 115). At 4K Medium, the minimum is 66 (average 78). These minimums show that the system stays above 60 FPS even in the most demanding moments at Medium settings across all resolutions.

*Q: How does this combo rank among all tested systems for Control?*

A: This combo ranks 639 out of 3,720 tested combinations, which places it in the top 17.2% of all systems tested for this game. The rank reflects a strong GPU and CPU pairing that excels at 1080p and 1440p, with acceptable 4K performance.