Control

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 delivers a highly capable 1080p and 1440p experience in Control, but its 4K performance is limited. The measured data shows a clear pattern of playability that scales predictably with resolution and preset, with the combo ranking in the 55th percentile of all tested combinations.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The benchmark data for Control captures average frame rates across three resolutions and four presets. These figures represent the measured average FPS, with no minimum or maximum frame data provided in the dataset.

At 3840x2160 (4K), the system lands below the playable threshold of 60 FPS for three of the four presets. The High preset produces an average of 42.4 FPS, Medium achieves 50.0 FPS, and Ultra drops to 36.7 FPS. Only the Low preset crosses the 60 FPS line, delivering a solid 69.4 FPS average. The jump from Low to Medium is a 19.4 FPS reduction, while stepping from Medium to High costs another 7.6 FPS, and pushing to Ultra strips away an additional 13.3 FPS. This shows that 4K is only viable at the lowest settings.

Moving down to 2560x1440 (1440p), the situation improves significantly. The Low preset delivers 104.3 FPS, which is the highest of any preset at this resolution. Medium follows at 74.8 FPS, High at 64.6 FPS, and Ultra just barely misses the 60 FPS mark with 59.9 FPS. The scaling here is steeper than at 4K; dropping from Low to Medium costs 29.5 FPS, and the gap between High and Ultra is a tight 4.7 FPS. This resolution offers a wider range of playable options, with High being the recommended ceiling.

Finally, at 1920x1080 (1080p), the system shows its strength. The Low preset hits 141.6 FPS, Medium provides 102.4 FPS, High reaches 89.9 FPS, and Ultra still manages a very playable 77.3 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra is a substantial 64.3 FPS, indicating that Control is quite demanding on the GPU even at this resolution. Every preset at 1080p clears the 60 FPS threshold, making this the resolution where the combo has the most headroom.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a clear pattern where the GPU becomes the dominant performance limiter as resolution and preset quality increase. This is evident from the scaling of FPS drops across resolutions.

When moving from 1080p to 1440p, the average FPS across all presets drops by roughly 25-28%. For example, the High preset goes from 89.9 FPS to 64.6 FPS, a 28.1% reduction. This is a classic sign of the GPU taking on more pixel-shading work, with the Ryzen 5 5600G providing sufficient frame preparation to keep up.

At 4K, the GPU's role becomes even more pronounced. The High preset at 4K (42.4 FPS) is only 34.4% of the 1080p High performance, while the Low preset at 4K (69.4 FPS) is still 49.0% of the 1080p Low result. This disproportionate scaling suggests that the RTX 4060's 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 128-bit memory bus are challenged by the 2160p resolution's bandwidth demands.

The Ryzen 5 5600G, a 6-core/12-thread processor with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, shows it is not the limiting factor at lower resolutions. The fact that 1080p Low reaches 141.6 FPS and 1440p Low hits 104.3 FPS implies strong single-threaded performance (3DMark single-thread score of 872) is sufficient to feed the GPU. However, the data does not indicate that CPU upgrades would yield significant gains at 4K, as the GPU is clearly the constrained component there.

The pattern is consistent: at 1080p, the CPU can generate frames fast enough to allow the GPU to push near its maximum output; at 1440p, the balance shifts slightly towards the GPU; at 4K, the GPU is the sole determinant of playability, with the CPU being effectively idle.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the CPU and GPU provide context for what similar hardware would behave like.

The Ryzen 5 5600G has an average benchmark score of 21,088. Its closest competitors include the Intel Core i3-1220P (score 21,066, delta 0.1%), the Intel Core Ultra 7 256V (21,112, delta -0.1%), the AMD Ryzen 5 7530U (21,133, delta -0.2%), and the Intel Core Ultra 7 155U (21,174, delta -0.4%). These deltas are all within 0.4% of the 5600G, meaning a system with any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Control when paired with the same GPU.

The RTX 4060 has an average benchmark score of 17,639. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon HD 7790 (17,666, delta -0.2%), the AMD Radeon 780M (17,588, delta 0.3%), the AMD Radeon Pro 560 (17,551, delta 0.5%), and the AMD Radeon Pro 460 (17,509, delta 0.7%). Again, these deltas are small, so a system with a Radeon HD 7790 would produce FPS figures within a fraction of a percent of the RTX 4060's output in Control.

For the full combo, a user with a Ryzen 5 7530U and a Radeon 780M would experience nearly identical performance in this game. The differences between these rivals are negligible, making them true performance equivalents for the purpose of running Control.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 5 5600G and RTX 4060 ranks #2051 out of #3720 tested combos in Control. This places it in the 55.1st percentile of all tested systems, meaning it performs better than 55.1% of the other combos in the database but lags behind the other 44.9%.

Given the FPS data, this ranking is appropriate. The combo can run 1440p High above 60 FPS and only struggles at 4K. It is not a top-tier 4K system, but it is a solid mid-to-high-end performer for 1080p and 1440p gaming. The rank of #2051 implies that many combos with more powerful GPUs or CPUs can achieve higher frame rates, likely at 4K Ultra, but the RTX 4060's strengths are well-aligned with the game's requirements at lower resolutions.

FAQ

Q: Can this system play Control at 4K with acceptable frame rates?

A: Yes, but only at the Low preset, which delivers 69.4 FPS. The Medium, High, and Ultra presets all fall below 60 FPS, with Ultra at 36.7 FPS.

Q: What is the best graphic preset for 1920x1080 that stays above 60 FPS?

A: The Ultra preset is the most demanding option that remains playable at 1080p, yielding an average of 77.3 FPS.

Q: How much does the preset affect the FPS at 2560x1440?

A: The difference is substantial. Low preset gives 104.3 FPS, Medium drops to 74.8 FPS, High is 64.6 FPS, and Ultra falls below the threshold at 59.9 FPS. The scaling is a 29.5 FPS drop from Low to Medium and a 44.4 FPS drop from Low to Ultra.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for this game at 4K?

A: The GPU is the dominant factor at 4K. The FPS drop from 1440p to 4K is significant across all presets, and the CPU's 6-core performance is shown in benchmarks to be high enough to not be the limiting factor at that resolution.

Q: What is the playable threshold for this system?

A: The playable threshold is set at 60 FPS. Based on the data, the system meets this in 1080p and 1440p with certain presets, but at 4K only the Low preset is playable.

Q: How does the RTX 4060 compare to an AMD Radeon 780M in this game?

A: The RTX 4060 has an average benchmark score of 17,639, while the Radeon 780M has a score of 17,588, a delta of 0.3%. This means the RTX 4060 is about 0.3% faster, so both would produce nearly identical FPS in Control.

Best Settings per Resolution

The data points to the following optimal settings for each resolution, based on the highest preset that maintains an average FPS at or above the 60 FPS threshold.

At 3840x2160, the only playable preset is Low, which delivers an average of 69.4 FPS. This is the most demanding preset that stays above 60 FPS, but it comes with a significant visual compromise. The Medium and High presets are below the threshold and are not recommended for smooth play.

At 2560x1440, the best playable setting is High, with an average of 64.6 FPS. This allows for a high visual quality experience while staying above the 60 FPS mark. The Ultra preset falls just short at 59.9 FPS, so it is not recommended for a strict 60 FPS experience.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the best option, producing an average of 77.3 FPS. This is the most demanding preset that remains comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold. Users can also consider High (89.9 FPS) or Medium (102.4 FPS) if they prefer higher frame rates over maximum visual fidelity.