Control

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 delivers a starkly lopsided performance profile in Control, one where the GPU is vastly overqualified for the CPU’s capabilities. The measured frame rates are exceptionally high across all tested settings and resolutions, with the primary limitation appearing at 4K Ultra, where the game still remains playable. This combination demonstrates that even a modest six-core processor from the 5000 series can feed a top-tier Blackwell GPU well enough to produce triple-digit frame rates in most scenarios.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the data shows a clear hierarchy across presets. With Low settings, the average frame rate reaches 121 FPS. Moving to Medium settings, the average drops to 106 FPS, with a minimum of 90 FPS and a maximum of 122 FPS. The High preset averages 82 FPS, while the most demanding Ultra preset averages 59 FPS, which falls just below the 60 FPS playability threshold.

At 2560x1440, performance scales upward substantially. The Low preset averages 210 FPS, while Medium produces an average of 184 FPS with a minimum of 157 FPS and a maximum of 212 FPS. The High preset averages 144 FPS, and Ultra still manages an average of 104 FPS, comfortably above the playable threshold.

At 1920x1080, the frame rates become extremely high. The Low preset averages 249 FPS, while Medium averages 238 FPS with a minimum of 202 FPS and a maximum of 273 FPS. The High preset averages 213 FPS, and Ultra averages 154 FPS. The minimum recorded frame rate at 1080p Medium is 202 FPS, which is still far above what most displays can refresh.

The scaling pattern is consistent: each step from Low to Ultra reduces the average frame rate by a meaningful margin. At 4K, the drop from Low to Ultra is from 121 FPS to 59 FPS, a reduction of roughly half. At 1440p, the same preset spread goes from 210 FPS to 104 FPS, and at 1080p from 249 FPS to 154 FPS. The relative cost of Ultra settings is highest at 4K, where the game dips below 60 FPS.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark results indicate that the GPU is the dominant performance factor at 4K, while the CPU becomes more relevant at lower resolutions. At 3840x2160, the gap between Low and Ultra is 62 FPS (from 121 to 59), showing that pixel throughput is the main constraint. At 2560x1440, the same preset gap is 106 FPS (from 210 to 104), and at 1920x1080 it is 95 FPS (from 249 to 154). The fact that the 1440p Ultra average of 104 FPS is higher than the 4K High average of 82 FPS indicates that resolution scaling is steep, and the RTX 5080’s 960.0 GB/s memory bandwidth is being taxed heavily at 4K.

The Ryzen 5 5600G, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, provides adequate single-thread performance for this game, as evidenced by the high frame rates at 1080p and 1440p. However, the CPU’s Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 10551 and single-core score of 1409 suggest it is not a bottleneck at these settings. The data shows that at 1080p Low, the average of 249 FPS is likely near the CPU’s practical limit for this game engine, given that the GPU could theoretically render even more frames. The scaling between 1440p and 1080p at the same preset is modest: High goes from 144 FPS to 213 FPS, which is a 48% increase, indicating that the CPU is starting to limit the GPU at 1080p. At 4K, the CPU’s role diminishes, as the GPU’s raw compute (56.28 TFLOPS FP32) becomes the limiting factor.

FAQ

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

A: No. The average frame rate at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 59 FPS, which is just below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The system can run 4K at High settings with an average of 82 FPS, which is the best playable setting at that resolution.

Q: What is the highest preset that maintains over 60 FPS at 1440p?

A: All four presets are playable at 2560x1440. The highest is Ultra, which averages 104 FPS, well above the threshold. Even the most demanding setting at this resolution provides a comfortable margin.

*Q: Does the RTX 5080’s performance in Control align with its overall benchmark standing?*

A: The GPU’s average benchmark score is 56083, placing it in the 87th percentile of all GPUs. In this game, it delivers 154 FPS at 1080p Ultra and 104 FPS at 1440p Ultra, which is consistent with a high-end card. The weakest result is 59 FPS at 4K Ultra, which is the only measured scenario that fails the playable threshold.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 5600G compare to its closest rivals in synthetic tests?

A: The CPU’s average benchmark score is 21088, placing it in the 74th percentile. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i3-1220P, scores 21066, a delta of 0.1% (the 5600G is slightly ahead). The AMD Ryzen 5 7530U scores 21133, which is 0.2% higher, and the Intel Core Ultra 7 155U scores 21174, 0.4% higher. These differences are negligible in real-world gaming.

*Q: Is the 4K Medium setting smooth in Control?*

A: Yes. At 3840x2160 with Medium settings, the average frame rate is 106 FPS, with a minimum of 90 FPS and a maximum of 122 FPS. The minimum is well above the 60 FPS threshold, so frame pacing should be consistent.

Q: What frame rate can be expected at 1080p with maximum settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the average is 154 FPS. This is the highest preset at the lowest resolution tested, and the result is very high, indicating the CPU is not a major constraint at this resolution.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600G’s nearest rivals in the benchmark database are all within a narrow performance band. The Intel Core i3-1220P is the closest, with an average score of 21066 versus the 5600G’s 21088, a delta of 0.1%. The Intel Core Ultra 7 256V scores 21112 (-0.1%), the AMD Ryzen 5 7530U scores 21133 (-0.2%), and the Intel Core Ultra 7 155U scores 21174 (-0.4%). All of these processors would behave nearly identically in Control, with differences well under 1% in synthetic workloads. The 5600G’s advantage is its unlocked multiplier and 65 W TDP, but the benchmark data shows no meaningful performance separation from these mobile-oriented rivals.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080’s nearest rivals are similarly close. The AMD Radeon 8060S has an average score of 55757, a delta of 0.6% behind the RTX 5080’s 56083. The AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55698, 0.7% behind. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54828, 2.3% behind. The AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE scores 57367, which is 2.2% ahead of the RTX 5080. In Control, these GPUs would produce frame rates within a few percent of each other, meaning the RX 9070 GRE might edge out the RTX 5080 at 4K Ultra, potentially crossing the 60 FPS line, while the Pro W5700X would likely fall slightly short in the same scenario.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, with an average of 82 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 59 FPS, which is below the threshold, so High is the maximum playable setting. At 2560x1440, the most demanding preset is Ultra, with an average of 104 FPS. All four presets are playable at this resolution, and Ultra provides a substantial visual uplift over High (which averages 144 FPS) while still maintaining a high frame rate. At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset is also Ultra, with an average of 154 FPS. This is the highest preset tested and it clears the threshold by a wide margin.

The data suggests that 1440p Ultra is the sweet spot for this combination. It delivers 104 FPS average, which is smooth on high-refresh displays, and the visual quality is at maximum. At 4K, users must compromise on settings, dropping from Ultra to High to stay above 60 FPS. The 1080p results are excessive for most displays, with 249 FPS on Low and 154 FPS on Ultra, indicating that the GPU is underutilized at this resolution.

The Verdict

This PC can run Control at all tested resolutions and presets, with one exception. The verdict by resolution is clear: at 3840x2160, the playable settings are High, Low, and Medium, with the best being High at 82 FPS. Ultra at 4K is not playable, averaging 59 FPS. At 2560x1440, all presets are playable, with the best being Ultra at 104 FPS. At 1920x1080, all presets are playable, with the best being Ultra at 154 FPS. The system comfortably clears the 60 FPS threshold at every resolution except 4K Ultra. For users with a 4K display, dropping to High settings provides a smooth experience with an average of 82 FPS. For 1440p and 1080p displays, there is no practical limitation; the game runs at maximum settings with frame rates well above the playable threshold.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 combination ranks 48th out of 3720 tested combos in the benchmark database for Control. This places it in the top 1.3% of all combinations tested. The ranking is driven almost entirely by the RTX 5080, which is in the 87th percentile of all GPUs, while the CPU is only in the 74th percentile. The high rank reflects the GPU’s ability to produce very high frame rates at 1440p and 1080p, even though the CPU is not a top-tier part. The 4K Ultra result is the only blemish, and it is a minor one, as the 59 FPS average is only 1 FPS below the threshold. In the context of all tested combos, this system is a high-performance pairing for Control, with the GPU carrying the load and the CPU providing just enough throughput to avoid severe bottlenecks at lower resolutions.