Control

Similar Performance Alternatives

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G sits in a tightly contested performance band. The database shows it averaging 17507 points across all benchmark tests, placing it in the 71st percentile of all CPUs. Its closest rivals are separated by less than one percent. The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE scores 17482, a delta of 0.1 percent, meaning it is essentially indistinguishable in overall CPU work. The Intel Core 7 150U scores 17395, a 0.6 percent gap, and the AMD Ryzen 3 8300GE scores 17614, a -0.6 percent delta. The Intel Core i3-14100T scores 17648, a -0.8 percent difference. In practical terms, any of these processors would deliver nearly identical frame pacing and physics workloads in Control, assuming the same GPU is paired with them.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080, with an average benchmark score of 23172 and a 68th percentile ranking among all GPUs, also has close neighbors. The NVIDIA P106-100 scores 23249, a -0.3 percent delta. The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16 scores 23250, also -0.3 percent. The AMD Radeon RX 6600M scores 23273, a -0.4 percent delta, and the AMD Radeon R9 M290X scores 23276, a -0.4 percent delta. These four cards bracket the RTX 3080 within a margin that would not produce a perceptible difference in Control's rendered frames. Users with any of these GPUs should expect the same resolution and settings behavior described in this analysis.

CPU and GPU Roles

For this combination, the RTX 3080 is overwhelmingly the dominant component in Control at every measured resolution. The Ryzen 5 4600G provides six cores and twelve threads with a boost clock of 4.20 GHz, which is sufficient to feed the GPU without constraining it in this title. The data shows the frame rate scaling follows GPU load almost exactly as resolution increases.

At 1920x1080, moving from Low to Ultra settings drops the average frame rate from 175.4 FPS to 104.6 FPS. That is a 40 percent reduction in performance, driven almost entirely by increased GPU shading and rasterization work. At 2560x1440, the same settings span goes from 141.1 FPS at Low to 77.9 FPS at Ultra, a 45 percent drop. At 3840x2160, Low produces 91.9 FPS and Ultra drops to 51.9 FPS, a 44 percent reduction. These consistent percentage drops across resolutions indicate the GPU is the scaling bottleneck; the CPU's role remains constant.

The resolution scaling itself tells the same story. At Ultra settings, the RTX 3080 delivers 104.6 FPS at 1080p, 77.9 FPS at 1440p, and 51.9 FPS at 4K. The step from 1080p to 1440p costs 26.7 FPS, and the step from 1440p to 4K costs another 26.0 FPS. This near-linear degradation with pixel count is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario. If the Ryzen 5 4600G were the limiting factor, the frame rates would plateau at lower resolutions rather than continuing to climb to 175.4 FPS at 1080p Low.

At 4K, the CPU becomes slightly more relevant as the GPU frame times grow, but even there the 4600G's 12 threads and Zen 2 architecture keep pace. The measured data shows no anomalous CPU-related frame drops in any preset. The integrated Radeon Vega 7 graphics in the 4600G are irrelevant here since the RTX 3080 handles all rendering.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Control at 60 FPS on a 1080p display?

A: Yes. All four settings presets at 1920x1080 exceed 60 FPS. The lowest result is Ultra at 104.6 FPS, and Low reaches 175.4 FPS.

Q: What is the best settings preset at 2560x1440?

A: Ultra is fully playable at 77.9 FPS average. High, Medium, and Low also all stay above 60 FPS, with High at 89 FPS, Medium at 99.7 FPS, and Low at 141.1 FPS.

Q: Is 4K Ultra playable with this hardware?

A: No. At 3840x2160 Ultra, the average frame rate is 51.9 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS playability threshold. Medium and Low are the only playable presets at 4K.

Q: How much performance is lost going from Low to Ultra at 4K?

A: Low averages 91.9 FPS, Medium averages 68.7 FPS, High averages 58.2 FPS, and Ultra averages 51.9 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 40 FPS.

Q: Does the CPU hold back the GPU in this game?

A: The data does not indicate CPU limitation. The frame rate scales consistently with resolution and settings, which points to GPU-bound performance. The Ryzen 5 4600G's multithread score of 13593 in Cinebench R23 and its 71st percentile CPU ranking support sufficient headroom.

Q: Which component matters more for Control at 1440p?

A: The GPU. At 1440p, the RTX 3080's performance spans from 141.1 FPS at Low to 77.9 FPS at Ultra, a range determined by GPU workload. The CPU's contribution is consistent across all presets.

The Verdict

This PC can run Control, and it does so comfortably at 1080p and 1440p with headroom to spare. The verdict by resolution is clear. At 1920x1080, all four presets are playable, with Ultra delivering 104.6 FPS. At 2560x1440, all four presets are also playable, with Ultra at 77.9 FPS. At 3840x2160, only Low and Medium clear the 60 FPS threshold, with Medium at 68.7 FPS and Low at 91.9 FPS. High at 4K averages 58.2 FPS, just short of the 60 FPS mark, and Ultra at 4K averages 51.9 FPS.

The practical takeaway is that this combination is a strong 1440p machine for Control and a capable 1080p machine at maximum settings. For 4K, users must accept Medium settings to stay above 60 FPS. The RTX 3080's 10 GB of GDDR6X memory and 760.3 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for Control's asset streaming at all tested resolutions. The Ryzen 5 4600G, despite being a lower-tier CPU by modern standards, does not appear in the data as a limiting factor in this title.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Medium, with an average of 68.7 FPS. Low also qualifies at 91.9 FPS, but Medium is the highest quality option that maintains playability. High drops to 58.2 FPS and Ultra to 51.9 FPS, both below the threshold.

At 2560x1440, Ultra is the best choice, averaging 77.9 FPS. This leaves a 17.9 FPS margin above the 60 FPS line, making it a safe maximum setting. High at 89 FPS, Medium at 99.7 FPS, and Low at 141.1 FPS are all playable as well, but Ultra offers the full visual experience without sacrificing smoothness.

At 1920x1080, Ultra is again the best setting, with an average of 104.6 FPS. The margin here is substantial, 44.6 FPS above the threshold. High at 119.6 FPS, Medium at 133.8 FPS, and Low at 175.4 FPS all provide even higher frame rates, but none are necessary for playability. For users with high refresh rate monitors, dropping to Medium or Low unlocks frame rates above 130 FPS, which may be preferable for competitive play, though Control is primarily a single-player action adventure.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the database of tested combinations, this pairing of the AMD Ryzen 5 4600G with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 ranks 1068 out of 3720 total combos for Control. That places it in the top 29 percent of all tested systems. The rank reflects the balance between the CPU's 71st percentile standing and the GPU's 68th percentile standing, with the GPU doing most of the heavy lifting in this game.

The ranking is noteworthy because the CPU is not a high-end part. The Ryzen 5 4600G was released with a $154 launch MSRP and sits in the 4000 series desktop lineup, while the RTX 3080 launched at 699 USD and is now end-of-life. Yet the combination still outperforms 71 percent of the 3720 combos tested in this title. This demonstrates that Control is not particularly CPU-sensitive at the settings and resolutions measured, and that the RTX 3080's raw throughput dominates the outcome.

For comparison, the CPU's nearest rivals all produce similar average scores, so swapping the 4600G for an Intel Core i3-14100T or an AMD Ryzen 3 8300GE would not meaningfully change the combo's rank in Control. Likewise, the GPU's nearest rivals, including the AMD Radeon RX 6600M, would land within a fraction of a percent of the same frame rates. The rank of 1068 is therefore representative of a broad cluster of systems with equivalent GPU performance and adequate CPU support. The data indicates that users seeking better Control performance from this base system should look at GPU upgrades first, as the CPU already provides sufficient headroom for the RTX 3080 to reach its measured frame rates.