Control

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 delivers a strong performance profile for Control, with benchmark results showing that the combination handles the game well across most settings and resolutions. The data indicates that this setup is capable of exceeding the 60 FPS playability threshold at all tested resolutions, though the margin of comfort varies significantly depending on the selected quality preset. This analysis breaks down the measured FPS figures, component roles, and provides a clear verdict on what users can expect from this configuration.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest settings preset that maintains over 60 FPS at 4K resolution?

A: At 3840x2160, the High preset achieves an average FPS of 65, while the Ultra preset drops to 53.8 FPS. The verdictByResolution data confirms that High, Low, and Medium are all playable at 4K, with High being the best playable setting.

Q: How does this combo perform at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the system delivers an average of 108.1 FPS. This is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold, and the data shows that all four settings presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable at this resolution.

Q: What is the FPS difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 148.3 FPS, while Ultra averages 82.1 FPS. This represents a performance gap of 66.2 FPS, or roughly 45% lower performance at Ultra compared to Low.

Q: Is the RTX 4070 a bottleneck at 4K resolution?

A: The data shows the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K, as the Ultra preset at 3840x2160 falls to 53.8 FPS, below the 60 FPS threshold. The GPU's percentile rank of 81 among all GPUs indicates strong overall performance, but the demands of 4K Ultra exceed what this card can deliver in this title.

Q: How does the CPU's benchmark score compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600GT has an average benchmark score of 20733, which is nearly identical to its nearest rivals. The Intel Core i5-12490F scores 20802 (0.3% higher), the Intel Xeon 6325P scores 20821 (0.4% higher), and the Intel Core Ultra 5 125U scores 20826 (0.4% higher).

Q: What is the best playable settings preset at 1440p?

A: According to the verdictByResolution data, Ultra is the best playable setting at 2560x1440, achieving an average FPS of 82.1. All four presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—are playable at this resolution.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals a clear division of labor between the Ryzen 5 5600GT and the RTX 4070 across different resolutions. At 1920x1080, the system shows remarkable headroom, with the Low preset hitting 193.2 FPS and Ultra still reaching 108.1 FPS. This suggests that at 1080p, neither component is heavily stressed, and the frame rates are likely limited by game engine physics or other CPU-bound factors rather than raw GPU throughput. The CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads, combined with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 17272, provide ample processing power for this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the scaling pattern indicates a more balanced workload. The Low preset delivers 148.3 FPS, which represents a 23% reduction from the 1080p Low result of 193.2 FPS. This reduction aligns with the increased pixel count, suggesting that GPU load is becoming more significant. However, the fact that Ultra at 1440p still achieves 82.1 FPS—only 24% lower than the 1080p Ultra figure—shows that the RTX 4070's 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient to handle the higher resolution without a dramatic performance cliff.

At 3840x2160, the GPU clearly becomes the dominant factor. The Low preset at 4K averages 98.2 FPS, which is just 34% lower than the 1080p Low result. However, the Ultra preset at 4K drops to 53.8 FPS, falling below the 60 FPS playability threshold. This steep decline from 82.1 FPS at 1440p Ultra to 53.8 FPS at 4K Ultra represents a 34% performance loss, indicating that the RTX 4070's compute resources—specifically its 29.15 TFLOPS FP32 throughput—are being saturated at this resolution with maximum quality settings. The CPU's role at 4K is diminished, as the frame rates are primarily constrained by the GPU's pixel and texture processing capabilities.

Measured FPS Breakdown

1920x1080: The benchmark results at Full HD show consistently high performance across all presets. The Low settings average 193.2 FPS, which is the highest recorded figure for this combo in Control. Medium settings reduce the average to 136.6 FPS, a 29% drop from Low. High settings further lower the average to 120.4 FPS, and Ultra settings bring the average down to 108.1 FPS. All four presets remain well above the 60 FPS threshold, with even the most demanding Ultra preset offering nearly double the playable frame rate.

2560x1440: At Quad HD, the performance scaling follows a similar pattern but with reduced headroom. Low settings produce an average of 148.3 FPS, which is 23% lower than the 1080p Low result. Medium settings average 106.6 FPS, a 28% reduction from Low at the same resolution. High settings deliver 93 FPS, and Ultra settings average 82.1 FPS. The step from High to Ultra at 1440p results in a 10.9 FPS drop, which is a smaller absolute difference than the 16.2 FPS drop seen at 1080p between the same two presets.

3840x2160: At 4K, the data shows the most significant performance variation. Low settings average 98.2 FPS, which is still comfortably above the playability threshold. Medium settings average 71 FPS, representing a 28% reduction from Low. High settings average 65 FPS, maintaining playability but with a narrower margin. Ultra settings fall to 53.8 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold and therefore not considered playable according to the verdictByResolution data. The progression from Low to Ultra at 4K spans a 44.4 FPS range, demonstrating the substantial impact of quality settings on this resolution.

The Verdict

The verdictByResolution data confirms that this PC can run Control successfully at all three tested resolutions, but with important caveats regarding settings at 4K. At 1920x1080, every preset from Low to Ultra clears the 60 FPS threshold, with the Ultra preset averaging 108.1 FPS. This makes 1080p the most flexible resolution for this combo, allowing users to enable maximum quality settings without any performance concerns.

At 2560x1440, the system also achieves playable frame rates across all four presets. The Ultra preset averages 82.1 FPS, providing a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS playability threshold. This means users can run the game at maximum settings at 1440p and still enjoy smooth gameplay. The High preset offers an even higher average of 93 FPS, which could be preferred for those prioritizing higher frame rates over maximum visual fidelity.

At 3840x2160, the verdict is more qualified. The High preset averages 65 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold, and Medium averages 71 FPS. Low settings achieve 98.2 FPS. However, the Ultra preset falls short at 53.8 FPS, meaning users seeking 4K gameplay must choose between High settings at 65 FPS or lower presets for more headroom. The data clearly indicates that 4K Ultra is not a viable option for this combination, but 4K High remains playable.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the RTX 4070 provide context for its performance level. The NVIDIA Tesla P4 has an average score of 37628, representing a 0.1% delta from the RTX 4070's 37648 score. The AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 scores 37507, which is 0.4% lower. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile scores 38135, which is 1.3% higher than the desktop RTX 4070. The AMD Radeon PRO W6400 scores 37157, or 1.3% lower. These figures indicate that the RTX 4070 sits in a narrow performance band where minor differences in synthetic benchmarks translate to similar real-world gameplay experiences in Control.

For the CPU, the Ryzen 5 5600GT's nearest rivals are remarkably close in performance. The Intel Core i5-12490F scores 20802, just 0.3% above the 5600GT's 20733. The Intel Xeon 6325P scores 20821, 0.4% higher, and the Intel Core Ultra 5 125U also scores 20826, 0.4% higher. The AMD EPYC 7J13 scores 20845, which is 0.5% above. These delta values are all within 0.5%, meaning that in CPU-bound scenarios, users would experience virtually identical frame rates with any of these processors when paired with the same GPU.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the best playable setting is High, which achieves an average FPS of 65. This is the highest quality preset that maintains frame rates above the 60 FPS threshold. While Low and Medium are also playable at 98.2 and 71 FPS respectively, High offers the best visual quality among playable options. Ultra at 53.8 FPS falls below the threshold and should be avoided at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the best playable setting is Ultra, with an average FPS of 82.1. All four presets are playable, but Ultra provides the maximum visual fidelity while still maintaining a comfortable margin above 60 FPS. The 82.1 FPS average ensures that most scenes will remain fluid, even during demanding action sequences.

At 1920x1080, the best playable setting is Ultra, averaging 108.1 FPS. This resolution offers the most headroom, with even the most demanding preset delivering nearly double the playability threshold. Users can enable all quality features without concern for performance degradation.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank for this specific CPU and GPU pairing in Control is 840 out of 3720 tested combinations. This places the configuration in the top 22.6% of all tested combos, indicating that it performs well above the median. The percentile ranking of the RTX 4070 at 81 among all GPUs and the Ryzen 5 5600GT at 74 among all CPUs confirms that both components are above-average performers individually, and their combination yields a synergistic result in this game.

The rank of 840 suggests that while this combo is strong, there are 839 other tested configurations that achieve higher performance in Control. These would likely include combinations with higher-tier GPUs such as the RTX 4080 or RTX 4090, or CPUs with superior single-thread performance. However, the 3720 total combos mean that this configuration outperforms 2880 other tested pairings, demonstrating that it is a capable setup for this title. The data shows that the primary limitation at higher resolutions is the GPU, as evidenced by the 4K Ultra result falling below 60 FPS, while the CPU provides sufficient processing power for all tested scenarios.