Control

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 presents a striking generational contrast. The data records a 2018 six-core processor driving an end-of-life flagship GPU from 2022, a combination that yields surprisingly high frame rates in Control. The measured results show the GPU doing the heavy lifting at higher resolutions, while the CPU’s age becomes more apparent as resolution drops. The following analysis breaks down the recorded performance data for this specific pairing.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The database contains twelve distinct average FPS measurements for this combination, spanning three resolutions and four quality presets. No minimum or maximum frame time values were recorded, so the analysis relies entirely on average FPS.

At 1920x1080, the results are consistently high across all settings. The Low preset averages 148.5 FPS, the highest recorded for this combination. The High preset averages 127.3 FPS, the Medium preset averages 130.2 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 121.6 FPS. The spread between the lowest and highest preset at this resolution is 26.9 FPS, indicating that the settings menu has a measurable but modest impact at 1080p.

At 2560x1440, the averages remain elevated but show a slight decline from the 1080p figures. The Low preset averages 133.6 FPS, which is 14.9 FPS lower than the same preset at 1080p. The High preset averages 112.7 FPS, the Medium preset averages 118.4 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 112.9 FPS. The ordering of presets changes slightly here: Medium outperforms High, and Ultra nearly matches High. This suggests a non-linear relationship between preset name and actual frame rate at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the averages drop more substantially, though they remain well above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The Low preset averages 121.4 FPS, the Medium preset averages 97.2 FPS, the High preset averages 86.7 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 79.6 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 41.8 FPS, more than double the 26.9 FPS spread seen at 1080p. This widening delta indicates that the GPU becomes the dominant performance factor at 4K, where the rendering load scales more aggressively with each preset increase.

CPU and GPU Roles

The recorded data reveals an interesting dynamic between the Ryzen 5 2600 and the RTX 4090 across the three tested resolutions. The CPU’s PassMark single-thread score of 2239 places it in the 75th percentile of all tested CPUs, which is respectable for a 2018 part but far from modern flagship territory. The GPU’s PassMark G3D score of 38194 places it in the 88th percentile of all GPUs, confirming its position as a top-tier rendering component.

At 1920x1080, the frame rates are the highest in the dataset, but the scaling between presets is compressed. The difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p is only 26.9 FPS. This narrow spread suggests that the CPU is beginning to constrain the GPU at lower resolutions. The RTX 4090 is capable of far higher frame rates in many titles, but the Ryzen 5 2600’s single-thread performance, as reflected in its Geekbench single-core score of 1154, appears to cap the output. The data cannot confirm the exact bottleneck, but the pattern is consistent with a CPU-limited scenario at 1080p.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high, and the preset spread widens slightly. The Low preset averages 133.6 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 112.9 FPS, a difference of 20.7 FPS. The GPU is taking on more work as the pixel count increases, but the CPU still appears to play a meaningful role, as the absolute FPS values remain close to the 1080p figures.

At 3840x2160, the GPU’s role becomes unmistakable. The average FPS drops by roughly 12 to 27 FPS compared to 1440p, depending on the preset. The Low preset falls from 133.6 to 121.4 FPS, while the Ultra preset falls from 112.9 to 79.6 FPS. The larger drop at Ultra settings indicates that the GPU’s fill rate and shading capacity, measured at 443.5 GPixel/s and 82.58 TFLOPS FP32, are being taxed more heavily. The CPU matters less at this resolution because the frame rate ceiling is set by the GPU’s rendering throughput, not the processor’s instruction throughput.

The scaling between resolutions is consistent with a GPU-bound workload at 4K and a more balanced workload at 1080p. The RTX 4090’s memory bandwidth of 1.01 TB/s and 24 GB of GDDR6X memory provide ample headroom for high-resolution textures, while the Ryzen 5 2600’s DDR4 dual-channel memory bandwidth of 46.9 GB/s becomes less relevant as GPU load increases.

Best Settings per Resolution

For each resolution, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is identified. In this case, every single preset at every resolution clears the playable threshold, so the best settings are always the highest preset available.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset averages 121.6 FPS. This is the most demanding setting combination available, and it remains far above the 60 FPS threshold.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset averages 112.9 FPS. The data shows that Ultra at 1440p is only 8.7 FPS slower than Ultra at 1080p, a remarkably small penalty for a 78% increase in pixel count.

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages 79.6 FPS. This is the lowest average FPS recorded for this combination, but it still clears the playable threshold by nearly 20 FPS. The verdict data confirms that all four presets, Low, Medium, High, and Ultra, are playable at all three resolutions.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the CPU provide context for its position in the broader hardware landscape. The Ryzen 5 2600 has an average benchmark score of 21484. The Intel Core Ultra 5 228V scores 21440, a delta of 0.2%. The Intel Core i9-11900H scores 21367, a delta of 0.5%. The Intel Xeon D-1746TER scores 21635, a delta of -0.7%. The AMD EPYC 9454 scores 21223, a delta of 1.2%. These four processors all perform within 1.2% of the Ryzen 5 2600 in aggregate benchmarks, meaning a system builder swapping between them would likely see nearly identical CPU-bound behavior in Control.

The GPU’s nearest rivals follow a similar pattern. The RTX 4090 has an average benchmark score of 60347. The Intel Arc Pro A60 scores 60326, a delta of 0%. The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 scores 60140, a delta of 0.3%. The AMD Radeon Pro W6600M scores 61896, a delta of -2.5%. The AMD Radeon PRO V710 scores 58657, a delta of 2.9%. These GPUs are statistical neighbors in the database, though the RTX 4090’s architecture, Ada Lovelace with 16384 shading units and 128 RT cores, is substantially different from the rivals listed.

What this means for Control is that a user moving from the RTX 4090 to one of these nearby GPUs would likely see similar average frame rates at the same settings, assuming the CPU remains constant. Conversely, swapping the Ryzen 5 2600 for any of its nearest CPU rivals would likely produce no measurable difference in this game, given the small deltas in aggregate scores.

The Verdict

Yes, this PC can run Control. The recorded data shows playable performance at every resolution and preset combination tested. The verdict data lists all four settings, Low, Medium, High, and Ultra, as playable at each of the three resolutions. The playable threshold is defined as 60 FPS, and every recorded average exceeds that value.

At 1920x1080, the best settings are Ultra with an average of 121.6 FPS. At 2560x1440, the best settings are Ultra with an average of 112.9 FPS. At 3840x2160, the best settings are Ultra with an average of 79.6 FPS. The weakest recorded result, 4K Ultra at 79.6 FPS, still offers a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS threshold.

The CPU’s age is a factor in aggregate benchmarks, but it does not prevent playable performance in this title. The RTX 4090’s raw throughput compensates for the Ryzen 5 2600’s lower single-thread scores. Players seeking maximum visual quality can enable Ultra at all three resolutions without falling below the playable threshold.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 ranks 678th out of 3720 tested combos in Control. This places the pairing in the top 18.2% of all tested configurations, a strong result given the CPU’s age. The ranking reflects the GPU’s dominance in this title, as the RTX 4090’s 88th percentile GPU score outweighs the CPU’s 75th percentile standing.

The rank of 678 out of 3720 represents the combined performance of this specific pairing, not the individual components. A faster CPU paired with the same GPU would likely rank higher, while a slower GPU paired with the same CPU would rank lower. The data suggests that this pairing is well above average for Control, even though the CPU is several generations old.

FAQ

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

The highest recorded average FPS is 148.5 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with the Low preset.

Q: Can this system run Control at 4K with Ultra settings?

Yes, the data shows an average of 79.6 FPS at 3840x2160 with the Ultra preset, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival in aggregate performance?

The Ryzen 5 2600 has an average benchmark score of 21484, while its closest rival, the Intel Core Ultra 5 228V, scores 21440, a delta of 0.2%. The AMD EPYC 9454 trails by 1.2%.

Q: Which component has a higher percentile ranking, the CPU or the GPU?

The GPU ranks in the 88th percentile of all tested GPUs, while the CPU ranks in the 75th percentile of all tested CPUs.

Q: What is the lowest average FPS recorded for this pairing?

The lowest average FPS is 79.6 FPS, recorded at 3840x2160 with the Ultra preset.

Q: How does the RTX 4090 compare to the AMD Radeon PRO V710 in aggregate score?

The RTX 4090 has an average benchmark score of 60347, while the AMD Radeon PRO V710 scores 58657, a delta of 2.9% in favor of the RTX 4090.