Control

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D delivers a performance profile in Control that is defined by extreme headroom at lower resolutions and a predictable shift toward GPU limitation as pixel count rises. The measured data spans three resolutions and four quality presets, offering a complete picture of how this combination behaves in a 2019 action-adventure title.

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 reveals a steep performance curve that is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario at higher pixel densities. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo produces 283 FPS average. Moving to 2560x1440 at the same preset drops that figure to 225 FPS, a reduction of 58 FPS. At 3840x2160 Low, the average falls further to 152 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 4K at Low settings represents a 46.3% reduction in average frame rate, indicating that the RTX 5090 D is still the dominant factor even at the lowest quality tier.

The Medium preset shows a similar pattern with slightly compressed numbers. At 1920x1080 Medium, the average is 211 FPS, which drops to 160 FPS at 2560x1440 and then to 108 FPS at 3840x2160. The High preset follows the same trajectory: 188 FPS at 1080p, 142 FPS at 1440p, and 96 FPS at 4K. Ultra settings produce the lowest absolute numbers but the most consistent scaling pattern, moving from 163 FPS at 1080p to 124 FPS at 1440p and finally 83 FPS at 4K.

The percentage drops between resolutions are informative. For Ultra, moving from 1080p to 1440p reduces performance by 23.9%, and from 1440p to 4K reduces it by another 33.1%. This consistent degradation suggests that the game's rendering workload scales strongly with resolution, and the RTX 5090 D's 32 GB of GDDR7 memory is never a limiting factor. The data indicates that at 1080p and 1440p, the CPU has ample headroom to feed the GPU, but at 4K, the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck across all settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The measured performance places this combination at rank 22 out of 2888 tested combos in Control. This top-1% placement reflects the sheer capability of both components, but the rank is not solely a product of the GPU. The Ryzen 9 7900X contributes meaningful single-thread performance, as evidenced by its 3DMark single-thread score of 1093 and Geekbench single-core score of 2617. The CPU's 12 cores and 24 threads, running at a base clock of 4.70 GHz and boost clock of 5.60 GHz, provide a solid foundation for the game's engine.

In terms of CPU benchmark positioning, the Ryzen 9 7900X sits in the 91st percentile against all CPUs. Its nearest rivals in average benchmark score include the AMD EPYC 7313P (0.2% higher score), Intel Xeon Phi 7290 (0.3% lower score), Intel Xeon 634 (0.6% higher score), and Intel Core i7-14700F (0.6% lower score). These deltas are marginal, indicating that the 7900X is competitive with a range of workstation and desktop processors in synthetic tests.

For the GPU side, the RTX 5090 D holds the 92nd percentile against all GPUs. Its nearest rivals in the benchmark database are the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT (1.1% higher score), AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT (1.6% lower score), NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB (2.1% lower score), and NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB (2.4% lower score). The close margins here are surprising given the architectural differences, but the benchmark scores reflect a specific workload profile that does not fully represent gaming performance.

The rank of 22 out of 2888 combos means that only 21 other CPU-GPU pairs produce higher average FPS in Control. Given that the game is from 2019 and the GPU is from 2025, this result is expected. The combination is clearly at the upper echelon of tested hardware.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS achieved by this combo?

A: The highest recorded average is 283 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 83, which is the lowest measured value across all tested configurations.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the data shows high frame rates across all settings (163-283 FPS), suggesting the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU effectively. The GPU is not fully saturated at this resolution, as evidenced by the large performance gains when lowering settings.

Q: What is the frame time consistency at 1440p Medium?

A: At 2560x1440 Medium, the average FPS is 160, with a minimum of 136 FPS and a maximum of 184 FPS. The 48 FPS spread between min and max indicates some variability in frame delivery.

Q: How does this combo compare to the average tested combo in this game?

A: The combo ranks 22nd out of 2888 total combinations, placing it in the top 0.8% of all tested configurations.

Q: Does the 32 GB VRAM matter for this game?

A: The RTX 5090 D has 32 GB of GDDR7 memory, but Control does not appear to push memory limits based on the measured FPS data. The performance scaling with resolution is consistent with GPU compute limits rather than memory capacity constraints.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data suggests that the Medium preset offers the best balance of visual quality and performance across all resolutions. At 1920x1080 Medium, the combo delivers 211 FPS average with a minimum of 180 FPS and maximum of 243 FPS. This frame rate is well above the refresh rate of most displays, and the min FPS of 180 ensures that even demanding scenes stay fluid. At 2560x1440 Medium, the average drops to 160 FPS with a min of 136 FPS, which is still sufficient for high-refresh-rate monitors. The 4K Medium result of 108 FPS average with a min of 92 FPS is playable, though not as smooth as the lower resolutions.

For users prioritizing maximum visual fidelity, the Ultra preset is viable but comes with a significant cost. At 1080p Ultra, the average is 163 FPS, which is playable. At 1440p Ultra, the average is 124 FPS, and at 4K Ultra, it falls to 83 FPS. The step from High to Ultra costs roughly 13-15% performance at each resolution, which may not justify the visual gains in this 2019 title.

The Low preset provides the highest frame rates (283 FPS at 1080p, 225 FPS at 1440p, 152 FPS at 4K) but likely sacrifices too much visual quality for a game that emphasizes atmosphere. The High preset is a reasonable middle ground, offering 188 FPS at 1080p, 142 FPS at 1440p, and 96 FPS at 4K. However, the Medium preset's min FPS figures are more consistent, making it the recommended choice for a balanced experience.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo produces the following average FPS across presets: Low 283, Medium 211 (min 180, max 243), High 188, Ultra 163. The 1080p results show a clear hierarchy where each step up in quality reduces performance. The gap between Low and Medium is 72 FPS, between Medium and High is 23 FPS, and between High and Ultra is 25 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the averages are: Low 225, Medium 160 (min 136, max 184), High 142, Ultra 124. The drop from Low to Medium is 65 FPS, from Medium to High is 18 FPS, and from High to Ultra is 18 FPS. The 1440p Medium preset shows a min FPS of 136, which is the lowest min recorded at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the averages are: Low 152, Medium 108 (min 92, max 124), High 96, Ultra 83. The scaling here shows a 44 FPS drop from Low to Medium, a 12 FPS drop from Medium to High, and a 13 FPS drop from High to Ultra. The 4K Medium preset has a min of 92 FPS, meaning the combo never drops below 60 FPS even at the highest quality tier.

The data reveals that the 4K Ultra result of 83 FPS average is the only configuration that dips below the 90 FPS threshold, and even that remains comfortably above 60 FPS. For competitive or high-refresh-rate play, the 1080p Low preset at 283 FPS is the maximum achievable performance.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 9 7900X has 12 cores and 24 threads based on the Zen 4 Raphael architecture, fabricated on a 5 nm process by TSMC. The base clock is 4.70 GHz with a boost clock of 5.60 GHz, and the CPU has a TDP of 170 W. The cache hierarchy includes 64 KB L1 per core, 1 MB L2 per core, and 64 MB shared L3. Memory support is DDR5 with dual-channel configuration and a bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s.

In synthetic benchmarks, the 7900X scores 29300 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 2016.5 in single-core. The Geekbench scores are 19267 multi-core and 2617 single-core. PassMark results include 51406 for multithread and 4238 for single-thread. For gaming, the single-thread performance is more relevant, and the 3DMark scores show 1093 for single-thread and 2137 for 2 threads.

The CPU's role in Control becomes apparent when comparing the 1080p Low result (283 FPS) to the 4K Low result (152 FPS). At 1080p, the CPU can feed the GPU fast enough to reach near 300 FPS, which indicates that the 7900X is not a bottleneck at this resolution. The 4K performance drop is primarily due to GPU load, as the CPU's workload does not scale as dramatically with resolution. The 7900X's high boost clock and strong single-thread performance ensure that even at lower resolutions, the game's physics and AI systems are handled without introducing stutter.

The combination of 12 cores and 24 threads is more than sufficient for Control, which was released in 2019 and does not heavily utilize multi-threading. The CPU's 91st percentile ranking against all CPUs reflects its broad capability, but in this specific game, the advantage over lower-core-count processors is likely minimal.

GPU Role

The RTX 5090 D is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with the GB202 chip, manufactured on a 5 nm process. It has 21760 shading units, 680 TMUs, and 176 ROPs, along with 170 RT cores and 680 tensor cores. The base clock is 2017 MHz with a boost clock of 2407 MHz. Memory consists of 32 GB of GDDR7 on a 512-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 1.79 TB/s. The GPU's TDP is 575 W, and it requires a 950 W suggested PSU.

In synthetic benchmarks, the GPU scores 14326 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, 310674 in Geekbench OpenCL, and 376915 in Geekbench Vulkan. The PassMark G3D score is 44065, with a G2D score of 1487. The compute performance is substantial, with FP32 throughput rated at 104.8 TFLOPS.

The GPU's role in Control is clearly dominant, as evidenced by the resolution scaling. The 32 GB VRAM ensures that no memory-related stutter occurs at 4K, and the 512-bit memory bus provides ample bandwidth for texture streaming. The boost clock of 2407 MHz allows for high sustained performance, but the data shows that even this powerful GPU cannot maintain 100+ FPS at 4K Ultra, achieving only 83 FPS.

The RTX 5090 D's 92nd percentile ranking against all GPUs is consistent with its measured performance in this game. However, the nearest rival scores in the benchmark database are surprisingly close, with the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT scoring 1.1% higher despite being a mobile-class GPU. This discrepancy likely reflects the specific workload of the benchmark rather than gaming performance. In Control, the RTX 5090 D demonstrates its capability by delivering 283 FPS at 1080p Low and maintaining 152 FPS at 4K Low, which are exceptional numbers for any hardware.