Control

Control is a demanding action-adventure title, and the combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 4600G with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER produces a dataset that shows a clear performance hierarchy across resolutions and presets. The measurements indicate that this pairing is overwhelmingly GPU-limited at lower settings, but the CPU becomes a more meaningful factor as resolution and graphical load increase. The recorded frames per second (FPS) values provide a complete picture of what this system can deliver, from the most taxing 4K Ultra configuration down to 1080p Low.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the average FPS figures show a steady decline as settings become more demanding. With Low settings, the system averages 122.5 FPS. Moving to Medium, the average drops to 91.5 FPS. High settings yield an average of 81.6 FPS, and Ultra settings bring the average down to 69.6 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra at this resolution is 52.9 FPS, indicating that each preset tier imposes a substantial load on the GPU. The minimum and maximum FPS values are not recorded in the database, so the analysis relies solely on the average figures.

At 2560x1440, the performance improves across the board. Low settings produce an average of 162.9 FPS, which is the highest recorded value at this resolution. Medium settings average 133.3 FPS, High settings average 116.8 FPS, and Ultra settings average 104.1 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra here is 58.8 FPS, a larger absolute gap than at 4K, but the relative drop from Low to Ultra is about 36 percent, which is less severe than the 43 percent drop observed at 3840x2160.

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest raw frame rates. Low settings average 178.3 FPS, Medium settings average 154.2 FPS, High settings average 149.5 FPS, and Ultra settings average 133.7 FPS. The total spread from Low to Ultra is 44.6 FPS, which is the narrowest range among the three resolutions. This suggests that at 1080p, the CPU begins to cap the maximum achievable FPS, and the GPU has more headroom to handle the settings changes without as much impact on the final average.

Across all resolutions, the order of settings from fastest to slowest is consistently Low, Medium, High, then Ultra. The average FPS at Ultra remains above 60 FPS in every resolution tested, meaning this combo never falls below the playable threshold even at the most demanding configuration. The data shows that the largest single-step drop occurs when moving from Low to Medium at 4K, a reduction of 31.0 FPS. At 1440p, the Low-to-Medium transition costs 29.6 FPS, and at 1080p it costs 24.1 FPS. Meanwhile, the High-to-Ultra transition is relatively mild, with drops of 12.0 FPS at 4K, 12.7 FPS at 1440p, and 15.8 FPS at 1080p.

CPU and GPU Roles

The recorded data reveals how the balance of responsibility shifts with resolution. At 1920x1080, the average FPS values are high across all settings, but the differences between settings are compressed. For example, the gap between High and Ultra at 1080p is 15.8 FPS, while at 4K the same comparison shows a 12.0 FPS difference. The fact that 1080p Low reaches 178.3 FPS, but 1440p Low reaches 162.9 FPS, and 4K Low reaches 122.5 FPS, indicates that the GPU is still the primary bottleneck even at the lowest settings. However, the CPU’s influence becomes visible when comparing the scaling from 1080p to 1440p at Low settings, where the drop is only 15.4 FPS, versus the drop from 1440p to 4K at Low settings, which is 40.4 FPS.

The GPU, an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER, has a benchmark score of 54209 and sits in the 86th percentile of all GPUs. Its closest rivals include the RTX 4080 with a score of 54247 and a delta of -0.1 percent, the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X at 54828 with a delta of -1.1 percent, and the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB at 55698 with a delta of -2.7 percent. These comparisons show that this GPU is essentially on par with the non-SUPER RTX 4080, and slightly behind the Radeon Pro W5700X and RX 6750 GRE in average benchmark performance. In game, the GPU is clearly capable of driving high frame rates even at 4K Ultra, as evidenced by the 69.6 FPS average.

The CPU, an AMD Ryzen 5 4600G, has a multi-threaded benchmark score of 15992 in PassMark and a single-thread score of 2653. Its percentile ranking is 71 percent against all CPUs. The nearest rivals in terms of average benchmark score include the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE at 17482 with a delta of 0.1 percent, the AMD Ryzen 3 8300GE at 17614 with a delta of -0.6 percent, the Intel Core 7 150U at 17395 with a delta of 0.6 percent, and the Intel Core i3-14100T at 17648 with a delta of -0.8 percent. These rival CPUs are all within a narrow performance band, indicating that the 4600G is competitive with modern low-power and low-tier desktop processors, but it is not a high-end CPU by current standards.

In practice, the CPU does not prevent the system from exceeding 60 FPS in any tested configuration. Even at 1080p Low, where the frame rate is highest, the average of 178.3 FPS suggests that the CPU can feed the GPU adequately. The question of which component matters more is answered by the scaling pattern: at 1080p, moving from Low to Ultra reduces the average by 44.6 FPS, while at 4K the same settings change reduces the average by 52.9 FPS. The larger absolute drop at 4K indicates that the GPU is doing more work per frame at higher resolutions, and the CPU’s role becomes relatively smaller. Conversely, at 1080p, the smaller drop suggests that the CPU is starting to limit the upper ceiling, preventing the GPU from fully expressing its potential at Low settings.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 69.6 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the fastest preset at 1920x1080?

A: Low settings produce the highest average FPS at 1080p, with a recorded average of 178.3 FPS.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1440p to 4K at High settings?

A: At 2560x1440 High, the average is 116.8 FPS. At 3840x2160 High, the average is 81.6 FPS. The difference is 35.2 FPS.

Q: Is the RTX 4080 SUPER significantly faster than the RTX 4080 in this context?

A: Based on the database average benchmark scores, the RTX 4080 scores 54247 and the RTX 4080 SUPER scores 54209, a delta of -0.1 percent. They are effectively equal in average performance.

Q: Does the Ryzen 5 4600G bottleneck the RTX 4080 SUPER at 1080p?

A: The data shows that at 1080p Low, the average FPS is 178.3, which is high but lower than the 162.9 FPS at 1440p Low, suggesting the CPU may limit the absolute maximum, but it still delivers well above 60 FPS in all cases.

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

A: Ultra settings are playable at 1440p with an average of 104.1 FPS, making it the most demanding preset that remains above 60 FPS.

The Verdict

This PC can run Control comfortably at all tested resolutions and presets. The verdict by resolution is clear: at 3840x2160, all four settings (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable, with the best settings being Ultra at an average of 69.6 FPS. At 2560x1440, all settings are also playable, and Ultra averages 104.1 FPS. At 1920x1080, Ultra is again the best choice, averaging 133.7 FPS. The minimum average FPS across the entire dataset is 69.6 FPS, which occurs at 4K Ultra, and that is still 9.6 FPS above the 60 FPS threshold. The system never dips below the playable threshold in any recorded scenario, so users can choose any preset without worrying about falling below 60 FPS on average.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 5 4600G has nearest rivals that would behave similarly in terms of average benchmark score. The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE has an average score of 17482, just 0.1 percent higher, so it would likely produce nearly identical frame rates in CPU-bound scenarios. The Intel Core 7 150U scores 17395, which is 0.6 percent lower, meaning it could be slightly slower in multi-threaded workloads but still within a negligible margin. The AMD Ryzen 3 8300GE scores 17614, 0.6 percent higher, and the Intel Core i3-14100T scores 17648, 0.8 percent higher. All of these CPUs are within one percent of the 4600G in average benchmark scores, so swapping to any of them would not meaningfully change the measured FPS in Control.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is closely matched by the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, which has a score of 54247 versus 54209, a delta of -0.1 percent. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54828, which is 1.1 percent higher, and the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55698, which is 2.7 percent higher. The AMD Radeon 8060S scores 55757, 2.8 percent higher. These alternatives would produce very similar average FPS in Control, with the RX 6750 GRE and Radeon 8060S potentially offering a slight edge, though the differences are small enough that they would not change the playability verdict at any resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combos for Control, this pairing of AMD Ryzen 5 4600G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER ranks 434th out of 3720 total combinations. That places it in the top 11.7 percent of all tested systems. The rank reflects the overall average performance across all resolutions and settings, and given that the system clears 60 FPS at 4K Ultra, a top-tier ranking is expected. The combination benefits strongly from the GPU’s high percentile ranking of 86 percent, while the CPU’s 71 percent percentile is sufficient to avoid dragging the overall score down. The rank indicates that this system is substantially faster than most tested combos, but it is not at the very top, as there are likely many systems with newer, higher-end CPUs paired with the same GPU that achieve higher frame rates in CPU-limited scenarios.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average FPS of 69.6. Since all settings from Low to Ultra are playable, Ultra is the optimal choice for maximum visual fidelity without sacrificing playability. At 2560x1440, Ultra is also the best setting, averaging 104.1 FPS. At 1920x1080, Ultra remains the best choice, with an average of 133.7 FPS. In all three resolutions, the system has enough headroom above 60 FPS to run the highest preset, so there is no need to compromise on graphical quality. The data shows a consistent pattern: the RTX 4080 SUPER provides ample performance for this game, and the Ryzen 5 4600G does not create a bottleneck that forces a drop below Ultra at any resolution.