Control

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is an extreme pairing, placing a mid-range APU with a flagship-class GPU. In Control, this combination produces remarkably high frame rates, but the data reveals a distinct bottleneck pattern. The benchmark results show that even at 4K Ultra, this system delivers an average of 77.5 FPS, confirming that the RTX 4090 is doing the heavy lifting. The 5600G, while a capable processor, limits the absolute maximum performance, especially at lower resolutions where the GPU is less strained.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the benchmark database, this specific combination of hardware ranks at 185th out of 3720 combos tested for Control. This places it in the top 5% of all tested configurations, indicating that it is a very high-performing setup for this title. The rank reflects the massive GPU power, which is more than enough to overcome the limitations of the CPU. While the Ryzen 5 5600G is not a top-tier processor for gaming, its 6 cores and 12 threads provide a solid foundation, and in this pairing, the RTX 4090's sheer brute force ensures the frame rate remains remarkably high. The data suggests that the ranking is primarily driven by the GPU's dominance, as the CPU's relative weakness would likely push the combo lower if it were paired with a less powerful graphics card.

Best Settings per Resolution

The benchmark results for this combo show that Control can be run at maximum visual quality at all tested resolutions while staying well above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The data indicates the most demanding preset that remains at or above 60 FPS is "Ultra" at every resolution.

• 1920x1080 (1080p): The Ultra preset runs at an average of 152.4 FPS.
• 2560x1440 (1440p): The Ultra preset runs at an average of 112.5 FPS.
• 3840x2160 (4K): The Ultra preset runs at an average of 77.5 FPS.

At 1080p, the performance is extremely high, and even with the most demanding settings, the system has a massive amount of headroom. Moving to 1440p, performance is still exceptional, and at 4K, it remains very smooth and well above the threshold. In all cases, the "Ultra" preset provides the best visual quality without any concern for dropping below 60 FPS.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions and presets reveals a clear story about the roles of the CPU and GPU in this specific combination. The RTX 4090 is an absolute powerhouse, and its performance is the primary factor in the frame rates. However, the Ryzen 5 5600G's influence becomes apparent as resolution decreases.

Looking at the performance from 4K to 1080p, the gains are significant but not proportional to the reduction in pixels. For example, at "High" settings, performance increases from 88 FPS at 4K to 129 FPS at 1440p and then to 172.5 FPS at 1080p. This scaling shows that the GPU is becoming less of a bottleneck at lower resolutions, but the CPU is starting to limit the maximum potential. The biggest jump is from 4K to 1440p (a 46.6% increase), while the jump from 1440p to 1080p is smaller (a 33.7% increase). This suggests that as the resolution drops, the CPU is becoming a limiting factor, preventing the GPU from achieving even higher frame rates.

This is further supported by the frame rate differences between presets. At 4K, the difference between Low (137.3 FPS) and Ultra (77.5 FPS) is 59.8 FPS, a 77% difference. This shows that the GPU is heavily taxed by the settings at this resolution. However, at 1080p, the difference between Low (213.8 FPS) and Ultra (152.4 FPS) is 61.4 FPS, a 40.3% difference. The settings still have a large impact, but the scaling is less than at 4K. This is because at 1080p, the CPU is a more significant constraint, and it can't feed the GPU fast enough to fully execute the less demanding settings. The GPU is powerful enough to handle even the most complex scenes at high frame rates, but the CPU's ability to process draw calls is a hard limit.

The data clearly indicates that the RTX 4090 is the primary performance driver. The CPU is a secondary factor, but its influence is most noticeable at 1080p and 1440p, where the frame rates are extremely high. In this game, the Ryzen 5 5600G is a sufficient partner for the RTX 4090, but it prevents the system from unlocking the GPU's maximum potential at lower resolutions.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The benchmark data provides nearest rivals for both the CPU and GPU, which can help contextualize this combo's performance.

For the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600G has a benchmark average score of 21088. Its nearest rivals are very close in performance:

• The Intel Core i3-1220P has an average score of 21066, a delta of 0.1%.
• The Intel Core Ultra 7 256V has an average score of 21112, a delta of -0.1%.
• The AMD Ryzen 5 7530U has an average score of 21133, a delta of -0.2%.
• The Intel Core Ultra 7 155U has an average score of 21174, a delta of -0.4%.

This indicates that a system with any of these processors and the same RTX 4090 would behave almost identically in a CPU-bound scenario, though the 5600G's 6-core/12-thread architecture is its foundation.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 has a benchmark average score of 60347. Its nearest rivals include:

• The Intel Arc Pro A60 with an average score of 60326 (delta of 0%).
• The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 with an average score of 60140 (delta of 0.3%).
• The AMD Radeon Pro W6600M with an average score of 61896 (delta of -2.5%).
• The AMD Radeon PRO V710 with an average score of 58657 (delta of 2.9%).

A system with the Ryzen 5 5600G and one of these GPUs would deliver a very similar performance profile for the GPU-bound portions of the game. However, the exact frame rates would be slightly different, with the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M being about 2.5% faster and the AMD Radeon PRO V710 being about 2.9% slower in GPU compute tasks. The data shows that the RTX 4090 is a class above these rivals in raw graphics power, but they are all in the same performance band.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following data was measured for this specific combo at each resolution and preset.

3840x2160 (4K)

• Low: Average FPS 137.3
• Medium: Average FPS 97.9
• High: Average FPS 88
• Ultra: Average FPS 77.5

2560x1440 (1440p)

• Low: Average FPS 190.5
• Medium: Average FPS 148.3
• High: Average FPS 129
• Ultra: Average FPS 112.5

1920x1080 (1080p)

• Low: Average FPS 213.8
• Medium: Average FPS 185.4
• High: Average FPS 172.5
• Ultra: Average FPS 152.4

The data shows that the average FPS scales in a predictable manner. The 4K Ultra result of 77.5 FPS is the floor of the performance envelope, and the 1080p Low result of 213.8 FPS is the ceiling. The minimum and maximum FPS numbers are not provided in the data, so an analysis of frame time consistency is not possible, but the average frame rates are consistently high.

FAQ

Q: What is the best settings to play Control at 4K resolution?

A: The Ultra preset is the best setting. The benchmark shows an average FPS of 77.5, which is above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Can this PC handle Control at 1440p with maximum graphics?

A: Yes, the data indicates that the Ultra preset at 2560x1440 achieves an average FPS of 112.5, which is well above the playable threshold.

Q: Is this combo more limited by the CPU or the GPU?

A: The GPU is the primary driver of performance. The RTX 4090's capabilities are immense, and the CPU becomes more of a limiting factor as resolution decreases, as seen by smaller performance gains from 1440p to 1080p.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 5600G compare to its nearest processor rival?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600G's average benchmark score is 21088, which is nearly identical to the Intel Core i5-1220P, which has a score of 21066 (a 0.1% delta). This means they would perform very similarly.

Q: What is the in-game rank for this hardware combination?

A: In the database, this combo ranks 185th out of 3720 tested combinations for Control, placing it in a very high percentile.

Q: Is there a significant performance gap between Medium and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: Yes. The average FPS drops from 185.4 at Medium to 152.4 at Ultra at 1920x1080. This 33 FPS difference is a trade-off for higher visual fidelity.

The Verdict

The data overwhelmingly shows that this PC is more than capable of running Control at an exceptional level. The verdict by resolution is unequivocal: all four settings (Low, Medium, High, and Ultra) are playable at every resolution tested.

• At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers 152.4 FPS.
• At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset delivers 112.5 FPS.
• At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset delivers 77.5 FPS.

This system can run the game with every visual bell and whistle enabled at a 4K resolution while still maintaining a frame rate that is 29% higher than the 60 FPS standard. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G does not hold the system back to any meaningful degree for this title; the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is so dominant that the frame rate is always high. If you have this hardware, the data suggests there is no reason to lower settings for a better experience.