Control

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 is an unusual combination, pairing a mid-range 2021 processor with a flagship 2022 graphics card. Benchmark data for Control shows that this pairing delivers exceptionally high frame rates across all tested resolutions, with the GPU clearly acting as the dominant performance driver. The measured results indicate that the system never drops below 69 FPS even at the most demanding settings at 4K, making it a highly capable setup for this title.

FAQ

Q: What is the best preset for 4K gaming in Control with this hardware?

A: The Ultra preset at 3840x2160 runs at an average of 69 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold. This makes Ultra the best playable setting at 4K, with High at 79 FPS, Medium at 89 FPS, and Low at 126 FPS also available.

Q: How does the combo rank against other tested systems?

A: This CPU-GPU combination ranks 339th out of 3,720 tested combos for Control, placing it in the top 9.1% of all configurations tested for this game.

Q: Is the RTX 4080 significantly faster than its nearest rival?

A: The RTX 4080's average benchmark score is 54,247, which is 0.1% higher than the RTX 4080 SUPER (54,209). The gap widens against the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X, which scores 54,828 — about 1.1% higher.

Q: What frame rates can I expect at 1440p with Ultra settings?

A: At 2560x1440 with the Ultra preset, the system delivers an average of 102 FPS. This is comfortably above the 60 FPS playability threshold and represents the best visual quality option at this resolution.

Q: Does the Ryzen 5 5600G bottleneck the RTX 4080 in this game?

A: The data suggests minimal bottlenecking. At 1080p Ultra the system hits 135 FPS, while at 4K Ultra it maintains 69 FPS. The performance scaling closely tracks GPU load, indicating the CPU keeps pace even at lower resolutions.

Q: What is the lowest frame rate recorded across all tested settings?

A: The lowest minimum FPS recorded is 76 FPS, which occurs at 4K Medium settings (with a 89 FPS average). No tested configuration drops below the 60 FPS threshold.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160 (4K), the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, delivering an average of 69 FPS. This is the maximum visual quality option available, and it still maintains playable performance. The High preset runs at 79 FPS, Medium at 89 FPS, and Low at 126 FPS, but Ultra provides the full experience without sacrificing smoothness.

At 2560x1440 (1440p), the best setting is also Ultra, producing an average of 102 FPS. This represents a 47.8% improvement over the 4K Ultra result, showing that the GPU has substantial headroom at this resolution. The Medium preset records 132 FPS with a minimum of 113 FPS, while High runs at 118 FPS and Low at 186 FPS.

At 1920x1080 (1080p), Ultra settings yield 135 FPS on average. This is the highest resolution-to-settings combination that maintains such high performance. The Medium preset averages 175 FPS with a minimum of 149 FPS and maximum of 201 FPS, while High hits 156 FPS and Low reaches 213 FPS. At this resolution, the frame rates are so high that the display refresh rate becomes the limiting factor rather than the hardware.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 achieves a rank of 339 out of 3,720 tested combos for Control, placing it in the 91st percentile of all configurations. This is a strong result, though not top-tier — the ranking reflects that while the RTX 4080 is a high-end GPU, the Ryzen 5 5600G is a more modest processor that holds the overall combo back slightly in CPU-limited scenarios.

The CPU itself ranks in the 74th percentile among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 21,088. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i3-1220P (21,066, 0.1% lower), Intel Core Ultra 7 256V (21,112, 0.1% higher), AMD Ryzen 5 7530U (21,133, 0.2% higher), and Intel Core Ultra 7 155U (21,174, 0.4% higher). This places the 5600G in a tightly contested mid-range segment.

The GPU ranks in the 86th percentile among all graphics cards, with an average benchmark score of 54,247. Its closest competitors are the RTX 4080 SUPER (54,209, 0.1% lower), AMD Radeon Pro W5700X (54,828, 1.1% higher), AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB (55,698, 2.6% higher), and AMD Radeon 8060S (55,757, 2.7% higher). The RTX 4080's performance is essentially identical to the SUPER variant in average scores.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600G's nearest performance equivalents include the Intel Core i3-1220P, which scores within 0.1% in average benchmarks. The Intel Core Ultra 7 256V and AMD Ryzen 5 7530U are also within 0.2% of the 5600G's performance, while the Intel Core Ultra 7 155U trails by 0.4%. These processors would yield nearly identical frame rates in Control, given the same GPU.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080's closest rival is the RTX 4080 SUPER, which delivers essentially the same average benchmark score (within 0.1%). The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 1.1% higher, while the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB and AMD Radeon 8060S both outperform the RTX 4080 by roughly 2.6-2.7% in average scores. In practical terms, any of these GPUs paired with the Ryzen 5 5600G would produce very similar frame rates in Control — differences of 1-3% are imperceptible in real gameplay.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals a clear pattern: the GPU is the dominant performance factor at all resolutions, with the CPU providing sufficient headroom to avoid becoming a bottleneck. This is evident from the scaling between resolutions. At 4K Ultra, the system delivers 69 FPS; at 1440p Ultra, it jumps to 102 FPS (a 47.8% increase); and at 1080p Ultra, it reaches 135 FPS (a 32.4% increase from 1440p). This near-linear scaling with pixel count indicates that the GPU is the primary constraint.

The CPU's role becomes more apparent at lower resolutions where frame rates exceed 130 FPS. At 1080p Low, the system hits 213 FPS — this is where the Ryzen 5 5600G's 6-core, 12-thread configuration with a 4.40 GHz boost clock starts to matter. The CPU's single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1,409) and multi-thread capability (Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 10,551) are sufficient to feed the RTX 4080 even at these extreme frame rates.

The gap between presets also highlights GPU dominance. At 4K, moving from Low (126 FPS) to Ultra (69 FPS) represents a 45.2% performance drop — this is purely GPU workload scaling. At 1080p, the same preset change goes from 213 FPS to 135 FPS, a 36.6% drop. The slightly smaller percentage drop at 1080p suggests the CPU begins to limit performance at the very highest frame rates, but the effect is modest.

The Verdict

This system can run Control exceptionally well at all tested resolutions and presets. The verdict by resolution is clear: all settings are playable at 3840x2160, 2560x1440, and 1920x1080, with every configuration exceeding the 60 FPS threshold.

At 4K, the best playable setting is Ultra at 69 FPS average. This provides the full visual experience with ray tracing and all effects enabled while maintaining smooth gameplay. The minimum recorded frame rate at 4K Medium is 76 FPS, so even the most demanding scenarios stay well above the playability threshold.

At 1440p, Ultra settings deliver 102 FPS, making this the sweet spot for high-refresh-rate monitors. The system has enough headroom to maintain 60+ FPS even during intense combat sequences, and the 102 FPS average suggests it could handle a 100Hz or 120Hz display.

At 1080p, Ultra settings produce 135 FPS, which is ideal for 144Hz monitors. The Medium preset reaches 175 FPS, and Low hits 213 FPS, making this combination suitable for competitive play if desired. The only caveat is that at these extreme frame rates, the Ryzen 5 5600G's mid-range positioning becomes slightly more evident, but it never drops below the 60 FPS floor.

Overall, this is a high-performance configuration for Control. The RTX 4080's 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and 716.8 GB/s bandwidth handle the game's demanding textures and effects without issue, while the Ryzen 5 5600G provides adequate processing power for the game's physics and AI systems. The only consideration is that the CPU is the weaker link in this pairing, but for Control specifically, it does not prevent maximum settings at any resolution.