Control

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Control at 4K resolution?

A: Yes, but only at Low settings. The recorded data shows 68.4 FPS average at 3840x2160 with Low settings. Medium and High presets fall below the 60 FPS playable threshold, with 50.3 FPS and 45.2 FPS respectively, while Ultra drops to 41.1 FPS.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p gaming?

A: High settings at 2560x1440 delivers 64.3 FPS average, which is the highest preset that stays above 60 FPS. Ultra at this resolution falls to 55.9 FPS, just below the playable threshold.

Q: How much performance headroom exists at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, even Ultra settings achieve 79.5 FPS average, leaving roughly 19.5 FPS of headroom above the 60 FPS threshold. Low settings reach 138.7 FPS, indicating substantial performance margin for high-refresh displays.

Q: Which component is more demanding for this game, CPU or GPU?

A: The benchmark data shows that resolution scaling has a stronger impact on FPS than settings changes, indicating the GPU is the primary bottleneck. For example, at 1080p Low, the system hits 138.7 FPS, but at 4K Low it drops to 68.4 FPS, a reduction of approximately 50.7% despite identical settings.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G plus NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination ranks 2001 out of 3720 tested combos for Control, placing it in the upper-middle portion of the database's tested configurations.

Q: Is ray tracing performance relevant for this title?

A: The RTX 4060 includes 24 RT cores and supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, but the measured FPS data in the database does not separate ray tracing enabled from disabled scenarios. The recorded averages reflect standard rasterization performance across the tested presets.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals an interesting division of labor between the AMD Ryzen 5 4600G and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 when running Control. The CPU, with 6 cores and 12 threads based on Zen 2 architecture, provides solid baseline performance. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 13593 and single-core score of 1919 indicate it can feed frames adequately at lower resolutions. However, the scaling pattern across resolutions tells a clear story about GPU dominance.

At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the system produces 138.7 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 Low drops this to 108.4 FPS, a 21.8% reduction. Jumping to 3840x2160 Low yields 68.4 FPS, a further 36.9% drop from 1440p. This progressive degradation with increasing pixel count strongly suggests the RTX 4060 is the limiting factor, as the CPU workload remains constant while the GPU pixel throughput demand rises.

The settings scaling at each resolution reinforces this interpretation. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 59.2 FPS (138.7 to 79.5), a 42.7% performance penalty. At 1440p, that same Low-to-Ultra gap narrows to 52.5 FPS (108.4 to 55.9), or 48.4%. At 4K, the gap shrinks further to 27.3 FPS (68.4 to 41.1), representing only 39.9%. This diminishing absolute delta at higher resolutions indicates that the GPU is becoming increasingly saturated, leaving less headroom for settings changes to affect frame rates.

The RTX 4060's specifications support this analysis. With 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus delivering 272.0 GB/s bandwidth, plus 3072 shading units and 48 ROPs, the card is clearly designed for 1080p and entry-level 1440p gaming. The 24 RT cores and 96 tensor cores suggest ray tracing capability, but the measured data shows the rasterization performance is what defines playability in Control.

Interestingly, the CPU's integrated Radeon Vega 7 graphics are irrelevant here since the system uses the discrete RTX 4060. The Ryzen 5 4600G's 8 MB shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support provide adequate feeding for the GPU without becoming a bottleneck in the tested scenarios. The 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth of the CPU platform aligns reasonably with the GPU's requirements at these settings.

Best Settings per Resolution

The database records the most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS average for each resolution:

3840x2160: Low settings deliver 68.4 FPS average. This is the only playable preset at 4K, as Medium (50.3 FPS), High (45.2 FPS), and Ultra (41.1 FPS) all fall below the 60 FPS threshold.

2560x1440: High settings achieve 64.3 FPS average, making it the optimal choice for visual quality while staying playable. Medium (77.8 FPS) and Low (108.4 FPS) are also playable, but High offers the best balance. Ultra at 55.9 FPS misses the threshold.

1920x1080: Ultra settings reach 79.5 FPS average, providing the full visual experience while maintaining smooth gameplay. All presets at this resolution are playable, with Low hitting 138.7 FPS, Medium at 103.1 FPS, and High at 89.1 FPS.

These findings suggest that players targeting 60 FPS should prioritize resolution over settings. The system can handle 4K only at minimal quality, but 1440p High and 1080p Ultra both provide solid experiences. The 1080p Ultra figure of 79.5 FPS also leaves room for V-sync or frame rate caps without sacrificing visual fidelity.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rival data provides context for how this combo's individual components compare to other hardware. For the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 5 4600G has an average benchmark score of 17507, with close competitors including:

• AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE: avgScore 17482, just 0.1% slower
• AMD Ryzen 3 8300GE: avgScore 17614, 0.6% faster
• Intel Core 7 150U: avgScore 17395, 0.6% slower
• Intel Core i3-14100T: avgScore 17648, 0.8% faster

These deltas are tiny, meaning any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Control when paired with the same RTX 4060. The Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE and Intel Core 7 150U are essentially interchangeable with the 4600G for gaming purposes.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 has an average benchmark score of 17639, with nearest rivals being:

• AMD Radeon HD 7790: avgScore 17666, 0.2% faster
• AMD Radeon 780M: avgScore 17588, 0.3% slower
• AMD Radeon Pro 560: avgScore 17551, 0.5% slower
• AMD Radeon Pro 460: avgScore 17509, 0.7% slower

The differences here are also minimal, though the HD 7790 is a much older architecture. The Radeon 780M, being an integrated GPU, is particularly noteworthy as it nearly matches the RTX 4060 in average score despite having no dedicated VRAM. However, the RTX 4060's 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 272.0 GB/s bandwidth would likely provide better real-world performance in Control than these rival scores suggest, especially at higher resolutions where memory capacity matters.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete dataset for this CPU+GPU combination in Control:

3840x2160:

• Low: 68.4 FPS average
• Medium: 50.3 FPS average
• High: 45.2 FPS average
• Ultra: 41.1 FPS average

2560x1440:

• Low: 108.4 FPS average
• Medium: 77.8 FPS average
• High: 64.3 FPS average
• Ultra: 55.9 FPS average

1920x1080:

• Low: 138.7 FPS average
• Medium: 103.1 FPS average
• High: 89.1 FPS average
• Ultra: 79.5 FPS average

The pattern shows consistent performance scaling. At each resolution, the step from Low to Medium costs roughly 25-30% performance, Medium to High costs another 15-20%, and High to Ultra costs 10-15%. This diminishing marginal cost of higher presets is typical for modern game engines, where Ultra settings often add expensive effects with limited visual return.

Notably, the database does not record minimum or maximum FPS values, only averages. This means frame time consistency cannot be assessed from the available data, though the averages suggest generally smooth performance at playable presets.

The Verdict

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination can run Control, but the experience varies significantly by resolution. The verdict by resolution is clear:

3840x2160: Playable only at Low settings with 68.4 FPS average. This barely clears the 60 FPS threshold, leaving little margin for demanding scenes. Players wanting 4K should expect to sacrifice most visual features.

2560x1440: Playable at Low (108.4 FPS), Medium (77.8 FPS), and High (64.3 FPS). High is the recommended choice, offering good visual quality while staying above 60 FPS. Ultra at 55.9 FPS is tantalizingly close but misses the threshold.

1920x1080: Fully playable at every preset, with Ultra achieving 79.5 FPS. This is clearly the sweet spot for this hardware combination. Even the most demanding settings maintain a comfortable margin above 60 FPS.

For players with 1080p displays, this system delivers a complete Control experience. At 1440p, it requires some settings compromise but remains viable. At 4K, only minimal settings are playable, making it a poor choice for high-resolution displays unless the user accepts significant visual downgrades.

How This Combo Ranks

Among 3720 tested configurations in the database, this CPU+GPU pairing ranks 2001st for Control. This places it almost exactly in the middle of all tested combos, which aligns with expectations given the hardware's specifications. The RTX 4060 is a mainstream GPU that sits at the 61st percentile among all GPUs, while the Ryzen 5 4600G ranks at the 71st percentile among all CPUs.

The mid-pack ranking suggests that while this system is capable of running Control satisfactorily, it is not exceptional. Many other tested combinations outperform it, particularly those with higher-tier GPUs. The 1080p performance is solid, but the 4K results indicate the GPU is the limiting factor for higher resolutions.

Interestingly, the CPU's percentile ranking is higher than the GPU's, yet the game's performance scales more strongly with resolution than with settings changes. This suggests that the RTX 4060, despite its mid-tier ranking, is still the primary bottleneck in this configuration. The Ryzen 5 4600G's 6-core/12-thread design and Zen 2 architecture provide sufficient processing power for Control's demands, but the GPU's 8 GB memory and 128-bit bus limit its ability to handle 4K resolutions effectively.

For perspective, the combo's rank of 2001 out of 3720 means roughly 46% of tested configurations perform better in this game. This is a reasonable result for a mid-range pairing, and the data confirms that this system is best suited for 1080p gaming, acceptable for 1440p with settings compromises, and marginal at 4K with minimal quality settings.