Control

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 ranks 2055th out of 3720 tested combinations for Control. That places this combination in the 55th percentile of all recorded system pairings in the database. It is a mid-pack result, not a top-tier configuration, but the measured frame rates show it comfortably handles the game at standard resolutions. The CPU sits at the 71st percentile among all processors tested, while the GPU lands at the 61st percentile among all graphics cards. The combined rank reflects a balanced pairing where neither component is dramatically stronger than the other, and the recorded data confirms the system delivers playable performance across most settings.

CPU and GPU Roles

The recorded measurements show how the workload shifts between the CPU and GPU as resolution changes. At 1920x1080, the system achieves 138 FPS on Low settings, which is the highest frame rate recorded for this combination. Moving to 2560x1440, the same Low preset drops to 106.9 FPS, a reduction of roughly 23 percent. At 3840x2160, Low settings produce 74.1 FPS, another 31 percent drop from the 1440p figure. This pattern indicates that at lower resolutions, the CPU has enough headroom to feed the GPU, but the GPU becomes the limiting factor as pixel count rises. The scaling between resolutions is not linear, which suggests the GPU is increasingly stressed at higher pixel densities.

Comparing presets at a fixed resolution reveals the GPU's role more clearly. At 1920x1080, the jump from Low to Medium costs 38.8 FPS (from 138 to 99.2), and the jump from Medium to High costs another 10.4 FPS (down to 88.8). The step from High to Ultra costs 13.5 FPS (down to 75.3). At 2560x1440, the same progression shows 106.9, 75.1, 68.3, and 56.4 FPS respectively. At 3840x2160, the numbers are 74.1, 48.6, 42.8, and 36.6. The relative drop from Low to Ultra is similar across resolutions, but the absolute frame rates at 4K fall below the 60 FPS threshold for all presets except Low.

The CPU's contribution is best inferred from the fact that even at 1080p Ultra, the system still holds 75.3 FPS. If the Ryzen 5 3600 were a bottleneck, the frame rate would collapse at high settings with a powerful GPU. Instead, the data shows a smooth degradation as settings increase, which indicates the CPU can keep pace with the RTX 4060 at 1080p. At 1440p and above, the GPU is clearly the dominant factor, as the frame rate differences between presets grow larger and the absolute numbers drop below playable levels on Ultra.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearest rivals for the CPU, the Intel Core i7-1260P scores 17007 in the average benchmark, which is 0.2 percent lower than the Ryzen 5 3600's 17035. The Intel Core i5-11400 scores 17067, which is 0.2 percent higher. These two processors would produce nearly identical frame rates in Control, as the benchmark delta is within a rounding error. The AMD EPYC 7573X scores 17070 (0.2 percent higher) and the AMD EPYC 7742 scores 16998 (0.2 percent lower), but these are server-class chips unlikely to appear in a gaming system; their inclusion in the nearest rivals list reflects benchmark score proximity, not practical equivalency for this game.

For the GPU, the AMD Radeon HD 7790 scores 17666, which is 0.2 percent higher than the RTX 4060's 17639. The AMD Radeon 780M scores 17588, 0.3 percent lower. The AMD Radeon Pro 560 scores 17551 (0.5 percent lower) and the AMD Radeon Pro 460 scores 17509 (0.7 percent lower). These deltas are all under 1 percent, meaning a user swapping the RTX 4060 for any of these would see essentially the same frame rates in Control. However, the Radeon HD 7790 is a much older card with different feature support, and the Radeon 780M is an integrated solution, so the practical gaming experience may differ in other titles even if the average benchmark score is close.

In practice, if a system builder already owns an Intel Core i5-11400 or an Intel Core i7-1260P, the performance difference in Control would be negligible. The same applies to the GPU alternatives: any of the four listed cards would produce frame rates within 1 percent of the RTX 4060's measured results. The database records no other tested pairings with these exact components, but the benchmark deltas suggest that swapping either part for a close rival would not change the playability verdict at any resolution.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Control? The recorded data says yes, but the answer depends on resolution and settings. At 1920x1080, all four presets clear the 60 FPS threshold: Low runs at 138 FPS, Medium at 99.2, High at 88.8, and Ultra at 75.3. The best playable setting is Ultra, which still delivers 75.3 FPS on average. At 2560x1440, three presets stay above 60 FPS: Low at 106.9, Medium at 75.1, and High at 68.3. Ultra drops to 56.4 FPS, which falls below the playable threshold. The best playable setting at 1440p is High, with an average of 68.3 FPS. At 3840x2160, only Low settings remain playable, producing 74.1 FPS. Medium falls to 48.6, High to 42.8, and Ultra to 36.6. The verdict by resolution is clear: 1080p is fully playable on any preset, 1440p is playable up to High, and 4K requires Low settings for a smooth experience.

The data also shows that the system has no trouble maintaining 60 FPS in the most demanding scenario at 1080p, which is Ultra. That is a strong result for a mid-range combination. The 4K Low result is also notable because it shows the GPU can still push high frame rates at 4K when the visual load is reduced, but the gap between Low and Medium at 4K (74.1 to 48.6 FPS) indicates that the RTX 4060's 8 GB memory and 128-bit bus are strained by higher presets at that resolution.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest playable preset at 1920x1080?

A: Ultra settings run at an average of 75.3 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold. This is the most demanding preset that remains playable at 1080p.

Q: Can this system run Control at 2560x1440 on Ultra?

A: No. Ultra settings at 1440p produce an average of 56.4 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The best playable preset at 1440p is High, at 68.3 FPS.

Q: Is 4K playable with this combination?

A: Only on Low settings, which average 74.1 FPS. Medium (48.6), High (42.8), and Ultra (36.6) all fall below 60 FPS at 3840x2160.

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

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 has an average benchmark score of 17035. The Intel Core i5-11400 scores 17067, which is 0.2 percent higher, and the Intel Core i7-1260P scores 17007, which is 0.2 percent lower. These differences are negligible for gaming.

Q: How does the GPU compare to its nearest rival?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 has an average benchmark score of 17639. The AMD Radeon HD 7790 scores 17666 (0.2 percent higher), and the AMD Radeon 780M scores 17588 (0.3 percent lower). All nearest rivals are within 0.7 percent of the RTX 4060's score.

Q: What happens to frame rates when going from 1080p to 1440p on High settings?

A: The average FPS drops from 88.8 at 1920x1080 to 68.3 at 2560x1440, a reduction of 20.5 FPS. This is a 23 percent decrease, showing the GPU's workload increases substantially with resolution.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which averages 75.3 FPS. This is the highest visual quality available while maintaining a playable frame rate. At 2560x1440, the most demanding playable preset is High, averaging 68.3 FPS. Ultra falls to 56.4 FPS, so it is not recommended. At 3840x2160, the only playable preset is Low, averaging 74.1 FPS. Medium, High, and Ultra all fall below 60 FPS. These recommendations come directly from the recorded measurements and the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The database records average frame rates for this combination across three resolutions and four settings presets. No minimum or maximum frame rates are recorded, only averages.

At 1920x1080, Low settings produce 138 FPS, Medium produces 99.2 FPS, High produces 88.8 FPS, and Ultra produces 75.3 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 62.7 FPS, which is the largest range across all resolutions. This indicates that at 1080p, the GPU has significant headroom and the visual settings have a strong impact on performance.

At 2560x1440, Low settings produce 106.9 FPS, Medium produces 75.1 FPS, High produces 68.3 FPS, and Ultra produces 56.4 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 50.5 FPS. The drop from Medium to High is only 6.8 FPS, while the drop from High to Ultra is 11.9 FPS, showing that Ultra settings impose a heavier load at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, Low settings produce 74.1 FPS, Medium produces 48.6 FPS, High produces 42.8 FPS, and Ultra produces 36.6 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 37.5 FPS. The drop from Low to Medium is 25.5 FPS, which is the single largest step between adjacent presets in the entire dataset. This suggests that at 4K, even moving from Low to Medium overwhelms the GPU, likely due to memory bandwidth constraints.

Comparing across resolutions at the same preset, the data shows consistent scaling. On Low, 1080p runs at 138 FPS, 1440p at 106.9, and 4K at 74.1. On Medium, the figures are 99.2, 75.1, and 48.6. On High, they are 88.8, 68.3, and 42.8. On Ultra, they are 75.3, 56.4, and 36.6. The relative performance drops are steeper at higher resolutions, confirming that the RTX 4060 is the primary constraint beyond 1080p. The Ryzen 5 3600's 12 threads and 32 MB of L3 cache are sufficient to avoid becoming a bottleneck, as evidenced by the fact that frame rates scale smoothly with resolution rather than collapsing at high settings.

The playable threshold is set at 60 FPS. At 1080p, every preset exceeds this. At 1440p, three of four presets exceed it. At 4K, only Low exceeds it. The recorded data shows no scenario where the system dips below 36.6 FPS on average, which means even the worst case (4K Ultra) remains technically playable but falls short of the 60 FPS target. For users who prioritize frame rate over visual fidelity, the system can deliver over 100 FPS at 1080p Low and Medium, and over 70 FPS at 1440p Low. For users who prioritize visuals, 1080p Ultra at 75.3 FPS is the best balance of quality and performance. The database also shows this combination ranks in the 55th percentile for Control specifically, which aligns with the measured results: it is not a high-end system, but it handles this game well at mainstream resolutions.